we know very well that the present treaties are not enough and that , in the future , it will be necessary to develop a structure better and different for the european union , a structure more constitutional which also make clear what the competence of the member states and which belong to the union . 
mensajes concern in the first place to economic and social problems which we are passing , in spite of a sustainable growth , the result of years of effort on the part of all our citizens . 
the current situation , untenable for many hauliers self-employed and for the sector of agriculture , must improve without a doubt . 
in itself , it is good to reach an agreement on the procedures , but we have to ensure that this system is not likely to be used as a weapon policy . 
now they also have clear rights which must be respected . 
i agree with a sign of warning against the return , some are tempted to the intergovernmental methods . 
many want a federation of nation states . 
the rapporteurs have pointed out the quality of the debate and also the need to go further . of course , i can only agree with them . 
in the past i say that , before making a statement , we need to learn , to know and to assess the forces of available , given that the speech political must be realistic and to respond to the reality of the forces and the objectives that we all want . 
i would like started by this closer cooperation in order to give a few examples of the new potential in europe . 
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 court of accounts of europe do not leave to point out these subestimaciones , from greece for portugal . 
therefore , we did not vote in favour of this report . 
in its supporters , these buses are not only more cheaply and versátiles internationally , but also more environmentally friendly because use less fuel per passenger . 
it also calls for establishing reference values to disseminate best practice throughout the eu . 
a charter binding covering all cases possible and that spells rights which taxation is absolutely legal to raise difficulties later on . 
i would like to thank both for his excellent work . 
however , we believe that this cannot be concluded in nice in less than three months , for this reason we cannot vote in favour of the charter should be included in the treaty in the nice summit . 
- ( de ) the group of european csu welcomes the fact that in the present draft charter of fundamental rights to copy and make visible fundamental rights that citizens will maintain against the institutions and the eu institutions . 
it reflects the liberal europe which is being built . 
in fact , i would have liked this charter withdraw to be able to continue working on it , as propose many non-governmental organisations in different countries of the union . 
( a5-0248 / 2000 ) by mr queiró , on hungary ( com ( 1999 ) 505 - c5-0028 / 2000 - 1997 / 2175 ( cos ) ] ; 
therefore , i would like to table that next year , parliament is not a general report , but country reports in order to stress that ensuring the development of a differentiated of the negotiations . 
i believe , secondly , that 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 - to present an assessment needs of the accession process . 
i have said , and i have no difficulty in repeat it here , that the french presidency will not shirk any of the difficulties which will be presented , which does not mean that we will have the time and the means to deal with each of them . 
this issue is entirely legitimate , but it is necessary zanjarla correctly and precise . 
enlargement is a broad perspective that we should approach with vision and with great generosity . 
it is not the result of the intergovernmental conference be in accordance with the formidable demands of adapting that enlargement entails . 
the second great change that we are experiencing and that europe must adapt is the enormous speed of economic development , which leads to the global market and global competition . 
fourth point : this is also evident from the principle of granted to the member states which have been incorporated after the negotiations on a fair chance to join those who have started before . 
in the sectors where it is necessary to make massive investment and in the long term to achieve the levels of the eu , it must be borne in mind that , in the same s circumstances , the current member states also disfrutaron long transitional periods . 
in the protection of borders and the fight conra crime will apply equally our standards and the advantages of european cooperation . 
look again trade flows which now exist between the european union and the countries of central and eastern europe . 
i was pleased to hear the commissioner has started , finally , to inform the people that the fears of the talks do not have to be certain . 
this compromise , which they themselves it acquired , must be applied to be possible to membership of the european union . 
for this we need the support of the commission , because although we have the will , sometimes lack ammunition essential . 
this is something essential in order to be able , as the european union , to set the objectives aimed at the implementation of our own internal reforms . 
however , aspects and issues of scale of which we disagree with . 
this is damaging to the european union , its future independent in connection with north america and also a policy of defence and security policy in europe , which also introduces risks with russia and with other countries . 
we hope that results and that we do not have to postpone for another intergovernmental conference is to be done to ensure that enlargement can take place . 
- ( fr ) i will be brief , as i have been a moment ago , because in my first speech i over three minutes before . 
it is very important , and from this point of view i am delighted that the commission to work in an information campaign , that commissioner verheugen wants to be comprehensive and decentralised . 
but - and will be my last words , because i want to say clearly : i am pessimistic , i am not mistaken halves , i would like an option vigorous with regard to enlargement - to have credibility , we also need to be serious , we must understand , it is necessary also to be able to take up the accession of the people of the peoples of the candidate countries and our peoples . 
for the moment , i do not see any need to talk about previsiones perspective in connection with enlargement . 
i can say today not a single country . 
for the same reason have expressed the wish to join the european union . 
now we are going to give the floor to the various rapporteurs . 
i have been given the task to be rapporteur in connection with estonia . 
as conservative , i am very carefully with taxpayers ' money . 
i believe that only then will have an idea of approximately that people have succeeded in latvia in recent years . 
this is not enough , an overall strategy must address more closely to the citizens . 
lithuania has a considerable potential for economic growth in the long term . 
in the broadest sense of the european union 's cooperation with the russian federation . 
and i have here a sensitive issue : the support of the public , inside and outside the european union . 
as a result of a sensible fiscal policy , the direct foreign investments of last year exceeded 5.450. million euros . 
we do not want interfere and much less we germans . 
democracy , slovakia is evolving stable and before we have seen the opposite . 
in this speech , i propose to highlight and to systematize the six aspects of the situation in hungary with a view to membership of the european union , worthy of mention in particular . 
for this reason , i am pleased to see that has been discussed this matter in the general report on enlargement . 
finally , i have mentioned a cloud ominous hangs over europe , and i have to specify that i personally . a 23 years agents secret bulgarians launched a campaign criminal in western europe and attack certain people , including my friend georgi markov , writer known and an integral part of the media , who was murdered in a street in london in full . 
the creation of a high level group is something which i commend my colleagues . 
the report which i have the honour of offer , and that has been approved unanimously in committee noted that the part of the territory controlled by the authority legal fulfils the copenhagen political criteria . 
to this end , and without prejudice , of course , the role of the commission , our high representative for the cfsp , mr solana , will play a key role . 
the main problem in malta is still consists in the accession process is assessed differently by the government and the opposition and the european union is important that this accession process to run continued . 
even between the usa and mexico levels are closest , which is why , in the area of the internal market , we spoke in favour of a strategy recapacitada , flexible and appropriate to the challenges . 
but i would also like to say at this point that i respect the citizens of the countries of central and eastern europe , who ten years ago had the courage to take to the streets and to implement this process . 
the information society is important for the former and for the new industry . 
we cannot leave blinded by the percentage of community law set out in national legislation . 
this means that the environment only to recover sensitive in eastern europe when within between 15 and 20 years from now . it is unacceptably long . 
that also applies to the transport of live animals for slaughter , which is degrading . 
we are trying to impose an obligation to carry out assessments of the consequences for health in the case of all the legislation of importance . 
my report to talk about the european union and to show that the european regional development funds can no longer otorgándose on the basis of a mere distribution accounting between regions or communities . 
elmar brok has started his intervention with the point that we are going to be the beneficiaries of enlargement , in particular that we are on this side of the current external border . 
the internal shipping will be important for environmental reasons , because we must take the road freight and if we cannot transporting them to the railways then we must use the means of the sea and on water . 
it has been a matter of selfishness and populism , and the change to the low of the euro has not helped certainly in the right direction . 
our message to the candidate countries is as follows : do not stop confusing for the extension of the reports before us , of the issues . 
unfortunately , at this moment there are many parties which have removed mask ideological and show , therefore , very few ideals and too materialism . 
if we need to postpone the right to free the acquisition of land and shelter for use in the family , let us do so . 
it is up to now , but it can be put at risk because of the lack of transparency and resistance obvious , but not public , some governments . 
furthermore , where are the millions of jobs promised by the treaty of maastricht ? 
at the time , we are reviewing the treaties , some member states call for a new reform . 
the majority of the for international studies show that enlargement means benefits macroeconomic . 
however , except minorities insignificant , no political group is calling into question the main objective of the policy sympathetic to join as soon as possible in the european union . 
once the union had extended quickly , we should diferenciarla remarkable , as outlined in the position on the enlargement adopted by the group of the european liberal , democrat and reform party . 
for me there is no doubt that the obligatory regime and institutional operating in this country as a result of many long-term consequences for the health of children orphans . 
i ask you to support the relevant amendments . 
even we , european politicians , we said very little understanding in the process of negotiation . 
cyprus will be a sort of a bridge to the countries of the region . 
i wish the negotiators to continue its work with success in this important area . 
of course , it is also important for a second form of communication between our countries and the countries that wish to accede to convey what is in the european union . 
we cannot give ourselves the luxury of losing occasions such as those that it was at the beginning of the 1990s . 
. mr president , first of all , as the socialist rapporteur for the report on romania , i would like to congratulate the rapporteur for her excellent report . 
it is for the institutions , for the member states , for all of us , to show up this challenge , also with regard to the fears of our own public , and to regain encouragement , ambition and the vision of europe 's founding fathers . 
unfortunately , i have the impression that this process of enlargement despite the many fine words and applied openness and closure of numerous chapters , it is not driven by the council with the necessary political energy . 
many countries of the european union failure similar problems at some stage of their development and can advise bulgaria to help to overcome those with which is now facing . 
democracy is not just a question of majority but a codecision procedure balanced of minorities . 
the candidate countries must be regarded and its accession dependent on their own development . 
at the same time we have to recognize the efforts made by countries such as lithuania , to compensate for the lost time . 
for this reason , lies in our interest to extend our legal system and freedoms to romania and this is certainly a point in the debate with our public opinion . 
however , there is a subject on which there is great interest : enlargement . 
my group supports the deadlines transitional periods in the area of the environment to a maximum of five years . 
. mr president , it is imperative that we give a positive impetus to enlargement . 
certainly the debate remains open on the order of the entry of these countries , because they will have to see the progress of its internal reforms . 
i am glad that the report is so positive and that slovenia has done really massive to meet the criteria - and i have seen on several occasions as head of the delegation is still the commissioner . 
in my opinion , this proposal deserves to be examined . 
these forms of violence and trade in women must be condemned and be fought with all the means , both in the eu and in the candidate countries . 
the , with this occasion , i would like to share the thoughts and ideas of many members in terms of the need to look at once and for all attention , the issue of the limits of europe and therefore , how much is going to extend , as well as the desirability of drafting a report on particular of the european parliament . 
the minutes of yesterday 's sitting have been distributed . 
thank you . 
from time to time we say in this house that in a europe of the citizens , the rights must be enshrined properly in the law of the union . 
i put to the vote the request for postponement of the committee on legal affairs and the internal market . 
we know that the undesirable substances involved almost never affect immediately , but they are harmful substances in the long term , substances long life and bioaccumulative , such as dioxins , aflatoxinas , and heavy metals , such as cadmium , lead and mercury . 
we cannot seek to blame . 
if allows ' dilute " products in this case , we must demand at least that can inform the services of control and public that the product has been diluted , must also to make and to hold a public debate this problem . 
however , it must be clear that the dioxin crisis was the result of criminal acts that contravenían existing rules . 
. mr president , i would like to thank the members who spoke before me . 
it is a pressing need . 
for example , the limit value for fish meal is different from that proposed for products of animal origin marine pollution . 
it is high time to do away with an interpretation unfounded the principle of subsidiarity , which aims to increase every day the protection of brussels on our nations . 
like the rapporteur , i believe that there are grounds for all these things and to analyse the substances which you mentioned , although they are toxic for themselves , show increases in the highest standards . 
unfortunately has lost a great deal of knowledge legacy , the wisdom a farmer , in an industrial production in which the animals have been reduced to be production units and goods . 
the new regulations fusionarán , harmonised and will simplify requirements in terms of hygiene very complex and detailed that until now were dgs in numerous directives . 
according to my enquiries , the number of those who reporting on the exact content is relatively meagre . 
secondly , it is clear that in spite of everything is going to introduce a change which affects the farmers , which are the producers of raw materials used in animal feed . in the future , they are being forced to destroy a number considerably greater items of raw materials . 
these allowances are necessary , but it is clear that the farmers themselves esmeran as far as possible to garnatizar the health of their animals . 
amendment no 18 proposes explicitly include water in the definition of feedingstuffs . 
on the basis of these the scientific assessments of the elements of risk , the commission will propose to the member states appropriate measures to limit the presence of these substances in animal feed . 
having considered the amendments tabled for approval in this plenary , i am grateful for the support of parliament to the proposal . 
in general terms , therefore , the commission can accept 15 of the 27 amendments . 
i am not add with theirs . 
the commission has undertaken to develop and has also announced that it cannot act overnight . 
the farmers simply need to be able to see greater accuracy , also in figures percentage - at least when soliciten- , everything contained in the compound feedingstuff and what proportion is present . 
mr graefe zu baringdorf , and also mrs roth-behrendt for their reports and express my hope that the council adopts a constructive position in relation to these issues and we can devise a system of declaration more transparent for feedingstuffs . 
all this , of course , is due to the tragedy of bse , which has been a real saga , with different incidents . 
we cannot accept the use of harmful substances , harmful to human and animal health . 
but let us start by positive . 
the present proposal is the first of a number of initiatives based on the white paper on food safety . 
thank you very much , commissioner . 
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report ( a5-0248 / 2000 ) by mr queiró , on behalf of the committee on foreign affairs , human rights , common security and defence policy , on the application for accession of hungary into the european union and on the development of the negotiations [ com ( 1999 ) 505 - c5-0028 / 2000 - 1997 / 2175 ( cos ) ] 
report ( a5-0247 / 2000 ) by baroness nicholson of winterbourne , on behalf of the committee on foreign affairs , human rights , common security and defence policy , on the application for accession in romania to the european union and the development of the negotiations [ com ( 1999 ) 510 - c5-0033 / 2000 - 1997 / 2171 ( cos ) ] 
thirdly , perhaps the most difficult , that the council will approve new measures institutional which will allow the community to operate effectively , efficient and democratic after enlargement . 
although i agree with the principles of article 13 , it is clear that the secondary legislation which the european union produces on the basis of it is sometimes very far , and that there is no reason to deny the candidate countries have a right to the differentiation of culture . 
to conclude , i will insist on the fact that the enlargement process must be done in a progressive , the pace of the adaptation of the candidate countries . 
in the current context and given the voices have started to listen challenging the enlargement of the european union , it is important that this parliament to give a clear political signal in favour of it . 
. ( fr ) ever since its creation , the european union 's purpose is to bring together the peoples . 
the criteria of 1993 copenhagen council on democracy or the ability to compete strengthen , by way of ' acquis communautaire ' , the reign of capitalism the savage and destroying . 
in these circumstances , a flight forward in the enlargement process runs the risk of emphasising flows populist and mindset which demonstrate here and there . 
in the agenda of this sitting there is a report on equal opportunities for women and men , which is once again to give an indication of how the poor results is making the community acquis in practice it is precisely in this area . 
who could , in fact , denying the entry into the european home to poland copérnico and john paul ii , hungary martyrdom in 1956 in budapest , or capital-símbolo , prague , when people 's democracies defenestraban head of state and aplastaban to the people of jan palach inmolado freedom ? 
a europe greater and more work needs new and greater financial resources . 
i would like to take this opportunity to welcome to the elderly and pensioners in estonia hope that attention should be given to their opportunities to live within the european union . 
if latvia is still progress and the european union is 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 you continue to work and the european union is 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 . 
in the area of the environment , we also have checked progress obvious , with the creation of ' fund national for the protection of on the environment , public health and consumer policy " and the implementation of the principle of " contaminador-pagador " . 
by allowing the entry of poland in the common house , the union will do justice to the newly arrived : justice which has been denied for too long . 
i look forward to the early incorporation of the czech republic . 
i welcome the report mr queiró , on the application for accession of hungary into the european union and i share the majority of the conclusions which comes the rapporteur . 
i await with interest that bulgaria 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 seriously . 
i hope that the negotiations which have been kept under the auspices of nations together can have results , so that both communities , cyprus and greek , benefit together of the advantages of its entry into the eu within a republic reunited . 
i very much welcome the poos report on the application for accession of cyprus to the european union . 
however , we , the consumer , we are in the final link in the food chain , and so are the recipient at the end of abuse and counterfeiting with food . 
we are particularly concerned about that , at european level and specific , food safety will from the dehesa to table . 
it is precisely because we are in favour of the development of cooperation , really fraternal and between partners really equal , between all the countries of the world , we have no intention , with our vote , to conceal a trickery . 
the council informed parliament before the vote in committee , but with a time very small , ruling out deliberately any possibility of a debate additional me or with parliament . 
in my report i am in favour of greater representation and the participation of the ngos , greater accountability to parliament , the preparation of an annual report to be discussed in parliament , the highest possible level of transparency , the promotion of remember the past in the fight against prejudice and the recognition of the to multiple discrimination . 
at the same time , we must take into account the legitimate interests of employees . 
as the main responsibility to solve the problems of discrimination in the workplace , the social partners are more favourable position to propose solutions practicable . 
jenny was the collective ' franco-german charter ' . that was the coordinator of the group and i and invited the hearings on article 13 . 
práctica because the directives and action programmes encourage the member states to combat discrimination based on the same premises and that the commission to fulfil its role as guardian of the treaties and also a pioneer in social debate . 
if the present legal basis released funds for new actions preparatory , their funding within this category could lead to a reduction of appropriations for other policies . 
ladies and gentlemen , we are faced with a proposal for a framework directive necessary but not enough , whose mechanisms we will have the opportunity to improve after a period of application . 
i hope that the commission to study carefully the legislation in the field of discrimination based on sex in the light of this new directive . 
i congratulate the commission and my colleagues who have produced the report . 
i welcome the report 's recommendation mann organisations of an ideological the possibility of demanding staff certain requirements for office in connection with this . 
the speed with which the institutions have made use of the powers of amsterdam , commissioner , shows that the european union is still a pioneer in equal opportunities , and i would like to thank very clearly to the european commission . 
the presence of discrimination very diverse in our societies confirms the importance of the programme of action which is the subject of the report by mr cashman . 
. mr president , on behalf of the bonino list , i would like to express the distress of the way in which europe and the member states are doing in relation to the issue of discrimination , racism and xenophobia . 
can you explain the commissioner why the commission disassociating ? 
secondly , while recognizing their importance , in my view is a problem that is to invite ngos to participate in the implementation of the programme , regardless of its size , their characteristics and its action . 
the group of the european liberal , democrat and reform party and democratic has considered all this , but in particular the activities of parliament who wanted to insist , also , and above all , in the prevention of the phenomenon system of good practice . 
it represents a challenge for all of us because all judge people for the first impression . 
. mr president , to fight and legislate against discrimination is tantamount to recognise that there are even which often are ' legalised " because they are trivializadas . 
the first cnucyd , the united nations conference for trade and development , took place in 1963 in geneva the principle of inequalities compensatory , and therefore of discrimination . 
in fact , the information and awareness-raising are of fundamental importance in this area , should serve as a catalyst for to impress upon a new mentality , a new way of thinking and venzan radically these prejudice still widespread among the people and to guarantee the real equality of all the citizens in terms of rights . 
therefore , it is important that progress with the two legislative initiatives now under discussion , but improves in some respects and increasing the sums provided for the financing of the programme and reflecting the political importance of this fight against discrimination . 
in particular , the agreement on the principle of adjustments reasonable , in which have been pioneers sweden and ireland , will ensure that employers throughout europe adapt their places of work , will acquire equipment special and alter their working practices in such a way that employees of disabled people are really a fair chance . 
article 13 is the point of departure for a new objective of the eu : combat discrimination or the unequal treatment of the citizens at the causes listed in the same . 
the second point i wish to make is unfortunately the serious mistake committed by the commission with this first package to prioritise between the causes of discrimination . 
. mr president , the discrimination on the grounds of religion is as unacceptable as any other form of discrimination . 
as the worldly aspects convinced that i am not would know accept it . 
however , the generous idea to recognise every citizen of the greatest possible freedom , provided that is compatible with the same freedom for the other , conflicts , even today , with obstacles : and other of law . 
one of the directives has already been adopted in record time , and i very much hope that the other is adopted 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 . 
on the other hand , i cannot accept amendment no 38 , which proposes to remove article 5 of the list of differences of treatment for reasons of age , which can be justified . 
parliament has mentioned the important issue of the conformity of contracts . 
it is the first time that we allow joint projects in this programme of action . 
it is clear that the more universal code , more efficient . 
article 7 of the code obliges the member states undertake to prevent exports that might get out of hand to end users undesirable . 
. ( it ) mr president , i have to confess that i am nostalgia of the times that we in the european parliament , as well as from the various movements pacifists and trade unions , incitaba to think and act towards a gradual reduction of the manufacture of weapons and we wondered how to make the production devising civilian production . 
in view of the situation in which are now the planet and our continent after the end of the cold war and the breakdown of balance established by the terror of weapons of mass destruction , such behaviour would be irresponsible . 
these weapons have become , to say , the symbol of anarchy in many places in the world . 
the cfsp understands activities to combat crises outside the limits of the eu and not something that could be seen as a common defence policy . 
they designed to prevent the export of arms to the governments who commit violations of human rights , the conflict regions or regions launched a career in terms of weapons . 
the commission , in close cooperation with the 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 commission to make a statement on the area of research in europe . 
making forms of intervention in the longer term , the mid-term reviews between the support of projects and the financing of the institutions , the use of the instruments with variable geometry offered by the treaty , and more specifically the participation of the union in national programmes as provided for in article 169 of the treaty . 
what we want to strengthen this hierarchy , and this depends on the way of intervention . 
you say that thinks shake-up total of the framework programme . 
i believe that today we need structured european research area , that is to say something which goes beyond the framework programme which comes as a supplement national programmes , we need an element structuring , which means that we must accept formulae . 
thank you for your intervention and constructive spirit . in regard to the points with the stoa , i believe that we must do something together , since it is something which affects the house , the joint research centre , the institutes vision present in several member states . 
it seems that the commission is moving in leaps and bounds towards the completion of the european research area . 
there will be a chapter complete on science , society and the citizens . 
there has been contacts with the greek authorities , ireland and portugal to ask the government of these countries to speed up the submission to the commission of its projects of the cohesion fund . 
perhaps the absence of service which i have just mentioned , and that existed in the commission previous devoted exclusively to the cohesion fund allowed to be more specific elements . 
my second question is : regardless of the cohesion fund , there are of the community support framework , the structural funds , the regional programmes , etc. what countries have received the projects definitive estimates and programmes which countries have already adopted ? 
in 1989 , the commission presented a new proposal , which should offer greater flexibility . 
bolkestein and , despite the fact that the general rule of the treaties bans that copper more foreign companies that internal , should implement the legislation on fair competition in europe in cases where taxation is completely disproportionate . we have to look at the effect that may have in this situation the legislation on competition , despite the general rule that these issues are the prerogative of the member states . 
if we want to retain the fuel , the way of doing this is through the tax , and not through other forms of taxation . 
i would like to say to mr purvis that the natural handicaps and regional is a matter which is probably a matter for national governments , as part of their electorate is in these areas remote and peripheral regions . 
mr president , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , i am grateful for the information you . 
the spring , and the summer past , the european commission made a general review of their activities and human resources . 
there are those who claim . 
these children are used more and more tourists and business people , mostly come from europe . 
the commission is convinced that all companies can prepare in time for the final step to the euro , including the adaptation of 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 the elk . 
recently there has been sent a reminder to the french authorities . 
in connection with the candidate countries , i can tell you that have been held meetings with them in connection with this issue of the transport of animals and have reached agreements at the outset . 
however , in the season sows in the spring , the commission has been informed that were eavesdrop seed imported varieties traditional of different species , including cotton , containing leftovers of seeds genetically modified . 
however , after consulting its services , i am in a position to inform you that a directive on of electrical goods , the directive on the limits of tension electricity , as well as the directive on radio equipment and terminals of telecommunications , latter state of the essential requirements in terms of security computer equipment for private use or in the workplace . 
the with me , however , that in this case the distinction between security in the workplace , in a class school or for a child to do their homework is a false distinction ? 
perhaps more effective hand of president khatami . 
today aung san suu kyi is back under arrest . 
so i am reluctant to go further in terms of trade or to advise what further measures in the field of trade or investment . 
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my informers spoke to some of the meetings of the elections , for example , those who had seen . 
questions nos 16 to 44 will receive written answers . 
what we want is a european report established that it would be published and submitted to the examination of this parliament . 
we should concentrate on move to produce weapons instead of thinking in the way to compete with other countries manufacturers of weapons of the world . 
the five permanent members of the security council , which supposedly safeguard our security , should pay 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 a little more than a year ago . 
i cannot help feeling that in his career to draw up a proposal within the time limit set by the white paper on the reform , the commission does not properly to the details . 
therefore , i propose that both the financial controller as the internal auditor to make annual reports serbia their activities . 
the van hulten report is exacerbated , rightly , the differentiation in which the commission advocates and provides a good impetus for the exchange of best practices between the institutions . 
we hope that this will not repeat it . 
if we determine something for the institutions large , it must be applied to the whole hierarchy independence that the committee of wise men has outlined . 
in the past , we have seen very often that the excessive delay the decision-making processes increased frustration between complainants and a loss of confidence in the european institutions . 
i would like to say to the commissioner that this report is only an intermediate step , and an interim stage means that it is the first step in the construction of a bridge between the system we have now of control and the system that we want to achieve after the reform . 
this is the content of the proposal . 
only when this will introduce the for sampling , the selection , which monitors often . 
as a result , beyond mere words , we are aware that the task is not at all easy . 
of course , i also think that neither the politicians nor technical can we tackle the problem we alone . 
the majority of children and adolescents is growing , however , fortunately , in a way that presents no such problems . 
i fully agree with the president of the commission on the need to draw up this catalogue similar to a constitution and , in my opinion , it is clear that must be strengthened the principle of subsidiarity and that the eu must therefore refrain from making policy in the large number of areas where the political initiatives are not cross-border . 
information from throughout the world and all the areas of knowledge comes at a very short time our houses and the communication by means of the whole planet is for them an experience on a daily basis . 
detenidos very little time afterwards , declared police : " is curious , to the series television , does not leave catch so easily ' . 
the legislators - and i will end here , mr president - cannot solve everything , but they must sometimes to recall the rights and obligations of each one . 
i am also very sensitive to the comments that have been made on education , on the training to learn to read images , on the awareness of the young generations to have a rapprochement criticism half and not eat anything , at any time and in any way . 
nothing will do more damage to the views that are included the fact that a report like this progress or not to make possible greater mobility or does not begin , at least , to break down barriers faced today mobility education . 
the outstanding problems in the different member states are different nature , for example , different rules on social security , grants , the right of residence , taxation and the lack of mutual recognition of qualifications and stages . 
it is high time that europe should pay attention to the good implementation of programmes such as socrates and youth for europe . 
the experience on the mobility of students and teachers shows that the real difficulties of the free movement is not are both in the authorities of education , but rather in the fields of action of the authorities of the social security , of finance and immigration . 
it has been mentioned as an example of the socrates programme . 
there has to be an inspection clear , control of a clear , even if it is for sampling , and , above all , a window , a website , where the pupils can collect their complaints . 
that is why we want to include the category of researchers in the field of application of the recommendations . 
it is easy to do so in a speech , but not in practice . 
the debate is closed . 
we appreciate its action , similar to the president chirac or minister joska fischer . 
the union must speak with a single voice in foreign policy and reflect a defence capability and security policy . 
we need a forum of decision-making to tackle issues far-reaching for both sides of migration flows , the transfer of production factors , of energy supply . 
the proposal for a resolution on the reports by the commission , on which you are going to speak later , in some detail . 
this is clearly in the report prepared by the finnish presidency on women and decision-making . the indicators that he has produced will make it possible to assess the progress made . 
apart from that conference of ministers and the discussion on equality professional , two texts very important , specifically dedicated to equality , but the relevant to the council on employment and social affairs , are worthy of mention . 
the second relates to the principle of non-discrimination , including the based on sex . 
with regard to the reports , i must say , moreover - , madam president-in-office of the council also dealt with this becomes that one of the major problems in the eu are , of course the major cultural differences . 
the reports presented here are a good proof of this . 
we must ensure that the directive on equal opportunities really part of the regulation . 
i believe that this method , adopted in the first place by finland , it is feasible in many sectors and , as part of the strategy of gender equality of the commission , we can expect much of it . 
in the name of equality of opportunity , french women have acquired , thanks to europe , the right to work at night . 
as a citizen of the french , this vision of the world is particularly foreign . 
despite these observations , we will vote in favour of this report , therefore , of course , we are in favour of equal opportunities , but it is above all due respect for everyone . 
the deprive mothers the freedom to educate their children without remuneration , will the bill later in the form of crime youth and vandalism . 
in this context i would remind you of our report on the division of the derived rights of pensions in the event of divorce whereby the pensions of survival and retirement age were incorporated in the directive in 1979 . 
women polish we were very grateful for having made it clear that the representative present there is not conveyed the attitude of women polish . 
a greater involvement of women in all levels of government and in all areas of life is essential to give greater depth democracy and to achieve and maintain peace . 
in conclusion , i should like to refer to the situation of women in the candidate countries to the european union . 
the council , especially those who make up , in this area the important task to guide europe in the fight against mafias exploitation of women this slave trade is not something that politicians can escape , evade or ignore . 
of the reports and speeches that today we are analysing can assume , as we already knew many of us , that the problem of equal opportunities is a problem of structural and that , to deal with , we need global strategies , because women are not a category or a social group uniform or any collective . 
it is true that i was a little sad to see that maria co-rapporteurs roseira he was this post . 
two members have mentioned new social rights , new rights tax . 
thirdly , because they are the strategic , not only for the european union - even have at our disposal an image of the situation in the charter of fundamental rights has played an important role - but also at national level , as can the member states through benchmarking to establish national targets . 
the joint debate is closed . 
these amendments are studied in the new context of the interinstitutional agreement and , therefore , parliament can compromise with not insisting on these amendments comitology given that have been overcome in any way by the new interinstitutional framework . 
however , i , personally , i still think that the text adopted at the time by the european parliament responded much better to the new realities which arose of the internal market and the liberalisation of the markets , to the extent to which the elements of clarification and control which loaded with the amendments are not accepted initiating a greater guarantee that the regulations was going to be met and that were to follow the same procedures in terms of its implementation . 
if we want to third countries to accept the commitments , the european community must be the first to ensure compliance with their own rules , because if a country has the opportunity to put in the community products by way of smuggling what is going to disturb to negotiate with us any kind of granting ? 
furthermore , the amendment tabled by parliament on customs formalities through declarations in information technology , accepted by the council , will lead to the customs administrations of the member states to fitted with the means internet contexts of control of the most modern means . 
but now it is too late , because you have just take the vote and the members have voted in favour . 
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report ( a5-0198 / 2000 ) on the annual reports of the commission ' equal opportunities for women and men in the european union - in 1997 , 1998 and 1999 " ( com ( 1998 ) 302 - c5-0106 / 1999 ) ( com ( 1999 ) 106 - c5-0289 / 2000 ) ( com ( 2000 ) 123 - c5-0290 / 2000 - 1999 / 2109 ( cos ) ) committee on women 's rights and equal opportunities rapporteur , lone dybkjær . 
it is the first time that i am speaking on the mobility of students and of the body of teachers . 
this report is even more important that occurs in a critical time for the european union : that of enlargement . 
the discrimination are not fighting creating jobs administrative costs , but by changing the mentality of the people . 
i have voted against the report mann , therefore , although it is necessary , indeed , to try to achieve equal treatment of people in the field of employment and labour , we should not take the zeal so far to abandon all protection of freedom and respect for the rule of law . 
as the worldly aspects convinced that i am , i have not been able to concur with it . 
the snp welcomes this directive and its aim to abolish discrimination in the workplace . 
if we want to draw up a directive plausible and viable cannot weighing nothingness and illusions , because that is not what is expected of a legislative text . 
however , the eplp has major reservations about the following areas . 
there are also elements which , in our opinion , should be left to the discretion of the member states , such as the aplicaión general , the provision of training workers of certain groups of age , the nature of the system of mediation , and the way in which for smes to interpret the directive . 
van hulten quite rightly points in this interview that we can only begin with a positive agenda when they have been resolved problems such as fraud , wastage and the lack of efficiency and effectiveness in the decision-making process . 
the reason for my vote this report relates , in the main , with the question of closer relations between the european union and nato and also with the progress towards a common defence policy . 
in the report constitutes the export of arms in europe as a way to resolve conflicts in areas close to one another . 
however , i do not accept that requires a common defence policy , and a european security and defence policy in the nato . 
children are the first victims of violence on television . 
i am pleased that has made this study . 
in at community level will be a committee of experts with the mandate to produce a memorandum that sets the general principles for the protection of minors against the media . 
dybkjær report ( a5-0198 / 2000 ) 
it is particularly interesting to the fact that , for the first time , it is clear the need to assess the effectiveness of political initiatives with the annual reports of the commission . 
peru 
. mr president , in peru currently facing the time of uncertainty and all illusion the hope that the current situation to be resolved through a process , which guarantees all civil and political rights , which will serve to strengthen and the consolidation of democracy and peace in peru , a country which has suffered 25 deaths in the last fifteen years . 
the word in question is the word ' democracy ' . 
. mr president , ladies and gentlemen , the conditions under which held the elections peruvian last may were 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 . 
and i believe it is also positive that the resolution includes a number of points clear and unambiguous specifically relating to the situation of women and to draw the attention of how necessary is that we are trying to help prevent the taliban regime to continue with its total discrimination against women . 
in the eu expects an important task . 
there can be done for the recognition of any member state , while we retain the policy of violation of human rights , in particular the discrimination systematic towards women . 
and this must be taken into account from the european institutions and also that crops drugs are being used to buy arms . 
however , will give it its full support to the neighbouring countries to help them to improve its resources in order to combat this evil . 
i believe that this is a good time to remind you of the need for the european union begins to draw up a policy of comprehensive with regard to latin america , possibly , could prevent these countries are crossing regularly crisis situations such as those that have occurred in some of them . 
. mr president , ladies and gentlemen , both the commission and parliament we can only with great satisfaction the release of jesuit spanish , mr alejandro matos castro , that occurred last week . 
b5-0782 / 2000 by mr haarder , on behalf of the group of the european liberal , democrat and reform party , on macedonia : the law of higher education and universities . 
for this reason , we are glad greatly that the problem of higher education seems aimed towards a solution really positive . 
this is , as far as i am concerned , a good example for all the neighbouring countries that it is not only to sow the hatred by means of education , as so often , but that education can also serve as the cradle to live together multi-étnica peaceful . 
i too would have preferred to have found a solution which deserved the approval of all the parties represented in parliament . 
let me take this opportunity to point out that the commission has already had a very good experience in cooperation with the high commissioner , mr van der stoel , is concerned . 
we are today discussing in this house only to express our regret . we are discussing mainly on what has happened , for what has happened and how we are going to remedy the situation , how we can help from now on , the commission and the european parliament , so that these events are not repeated in the future . 
in any case , mr president , we agree with this joint motion for a resolution , which we support as it stands , as a matter of urgent , and of course , on the basis of what i mentioned earlier , we do not agree with the amendments as urgent . 
with regard to the amendment on working conditions , there is a directive on this issue ; on the other hand , the formulation of the amendment is not as successful as the text . 
quite simply , this is not acceptable for the islands of the northern ones and to the east in scotland and nor 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 glad that the greek government has suspended this exemption in the meantime . 
for this reason , the commission addressed to the greek government immediately of the sinking of samina express , requesting information about the application of community law in force . 
therefore , i wish to make the following question , and would appreciate the to ask the presidency , and i wonder if the abolition of friday some have begun to delete on thursday . 
i would like to say that , on the part of the european union , are in place the mechanisms for at the time when the will of the people of the serbian people to be respected , at the time that we have a government supported by the people who have voted in the ballot box by mr kostunica , we can have : first , an immediate lifting of sanctions and , secondly , a package of economic aid that can help to the serbian people of this is to re-establish its economy . 
perhaps decide at the moment in the streets in belgrade if the democratic change is starting now and if it can be done without violence . 
we condemn all the actions which can be seen as provocation , especially as regards the have been elevated to the status of saints places of jerusalem . 
and we must tenderle hand very symbolic - as was said by mr solana with this meeting in zagreb . 
the strange thing is the fact that the police and the israeli army has used bullets fragmentation , bullets that when they reach the body erupting tens of pieces and which are banned internationally , even in clashes between soldiers , and that have been used against citizens . 
i think that europe can do a great deal and must do a great deal in this direction with transparency and decision . 
consequently , we must do everything in our power to stop this fire as soon as possible . 
we must avoid the provocation , such as the action of ariel sharon . 
today the same thing has happened , and that is what prevents and prevented europe , in all these years , play a role as mediator in the middle east , leaving this role to the united states . 
i do not sacrifice the serbian population in the name of our objectives noble and morality , since that could mean the deaths of thousands of people in serbia and yugoslavia . 
madam president , as the last point i would like to propose that , as soon as possible and as there is a new government to yugoslavia , send a delegation from parliament to plan , together with the new government to yugoslavia , the reconstruction of a new serbia . 
madam president , ladies and gentlemen , it is clear that we are witnessing today probably an historic day in this parliament , the day on which may bring one of the last pillars of a dictatorship totalitarian in europe . 
. mr president , there is a problem as in the dossier german for urgent topics - and i am not sure whether the same is happening in the other language versions only sets the amendments of the gue / ngl group . there are no proposals for a resolution and the joint text . 
. mr president , i should just like to draw the attention of members on the lot of documents which we have brought this week to vote . 
if parliament be able to table amendments to the council decision , certainly would remind the social problems and unemployment of croatia resulting from the diet imposed this country , but in these circumstances there is no legal basis for such amendments . 
this is the opportunity to claim the same objectives in terms of the activity of the eib . 
. mr president , yesterday evening , we are talking about serbia and on the changes revolutionaries that are taking place there . 
for this reason , i would like to make an urgent appeal to my colleagues and , in particular to the council , so that during the negotiations for next year 's budget and the years later to stick to the maximum of the commission 's proposal , which in my opinion , has done the best assessment of the total costs in croatia and also in other areas of the balkans . 
in 1990 held democratic elections , which were considered internationally as free and fair . 
for this reason , this economic aid , this guarantee , but also a powerful request to the commission to support fully to this country deeply european , now governed democratically in accordance with the rule of law , and to put on the list of candidates for membership , because i believe that croatia has earned our full support . 
like the rapporteur , i wonder whether , in practice will have money for this purpose , above all , bearing in mind that , in short , it must establish a broad flow of monetary policy towards serbia and that the budget of the union is not going to increase . 
it is also of the delegation of croatia and our parliament asked the council to see it extended the mandate of the eib . 
i hope that start as soon as possible the contacts and , as well as for croatia , to grant aid to the serbian people that deserves all our respect . 
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therefore , it is with this in mind that invite women of the european parliament to participate in this delegation : on tuesday and wednesday there is a list and harvest signatures and accession to the delegation , precisely with the courage to set up between women bridges peace where , however , violence . 
in short , there has been more suffering for the basque people , and the spanish , certainly , spanish and basque people are tired of the current conflict . 
madam president , as you will recall , in the last part-session , evoqué the difficult situation of supporter of democracy british , james mawdsley , which had been illegally detained by the burmese authorities . 
madam president , in my case it is really a point of order . 
in fact , this report apparently technical , which does not seem bringing big changes political it is extremely important in that door , introduces the possibility of implementing genetic engineering in viticulture genetically modified . 
if we do not vote on the report , will produce delays . 
the council of state , as you said rejected this resource and has told us in the proper form this desestimación . 
however , the case is repeated and affects a colleague who , although it is of the ppe , does not belong to my political level in italy . 
that is why call for the introduction of a scoreboard social , as has also been made for the internal market , with clear measures , with deadlines maximum limits of time . 
madam minister , i hope that the council underpins the expectations of the european parliament , and i hope that in the nice summit will be translated into a european social policy agenda ambitious goals with which we can continue to work together in the years ahead . 
following the informal european council meeting on employment and social policy ' on 8 july last in paris , the presidency has asked all the actors involved - the european parliament , of course , the economic and social committee , the committee of the regions social partners , ngos , groups and committees of the council to communicate its proposals . 
oponer quantity to quality is a false debate and lisbon clearly established a double objective : more jobs and better quality . 
we need to promote mobility and at the same time to ensure the safety of handsomely professionals . 
we must try to make a list of the gaps that remain in the system and , in any case , to put them on the agenda . 
open coordination is , in our opinion , the way forward if we are going to secure a social europe . 
the implementation of the claims social vaunted in lisbon requires an effort in the community , an action plan for the creation of jobs in the services , particularly those associated with the information society . 
clearly the cooperation of the commission is important , but social problems are rooted local and manejarlos respecting the specific circumstances . 
the social acted as a factor correction of the effects of the most harmful of economic policies . 
the commission 's original proposal was much better without any amendments , and i congratulate the commissioner . 
anna diamantopoulou , for his excellent document it is an agenda presumption and i can remember what difficulties we are moving in the field of social protection in the last parliamentary term . 
i believe that it will be very positive to help to combine family and professional of women . 
i sometimes have the impression that the concept of modernisation means often the undermining of social protection . 
what are the basic points of the text ? 
it is still difficult to determine european objectives which have the same force for all the member states , since the reality is not the same for everyone . 
the committee has tabled 49 amendments . 
perhaps this relates only to parliament and the commission , but , commissioner . 
another point is the increase in the support of the community when it comes to judge the necessity of other initiatives , including , if necessary , the transposition of legislation , equality and the fight against discrimination . 
in the past have not been absent good ideas or the good schemes designed to achieve equality , but often failed its implementation . 
it is normal that the voice of women is by a handful of professionals in the demand that live injection of public money . 
equality of women and men in civil life , which will allow women the full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms . 
i hope that , finally , the players men halfway here and to combat the role of gender and stereotypes outdated . 
i believe that in the meantime , we must thank him for having followed the debate , which was scheduled its presence during this debate . 
competition policy 
we must provide our companies better conditions for to be able to plan their production and , above all its future . 
consumers must have access to a wide range of high quality products and at competitive prices , and in the final analysis , this is the reason for further progress with the single market and , together with this , with free competition , because benefits to all our citizens . 
it is the decision to subsidise or the decision not to subsidise in the field of coal mineral . 
the point 16 of the report riis-jørgensen speaks of greater legal security in the treatment of applications mergers and shorter deadlines and effective appeals to the courts . 
in all cases of public undertakings must not its strength financial a watertight corporate governance , but to the past and present positions monopolies . 
we need to introduce more of the citizen in the information on competition policy , so that it noting the advantages . 
these are matters of great importance to the regional economy and for employment , and i hope that , in the future , this is demonstrated that this aid , the subsidies domestic relating to the development and the regional economy and whose factor exemplary is precisely the transport , can continue to be granted . 
this communication contains three messages right . 
evans for her excellent report on the legislation on state aid to the steel industry and on the eighth annual report on state aid in the european union . 
i would , therefore , to assure mr de palacio and mr karas , as well as other members who have spoken on these points , that the regulation has in mind their concerns . 
otherwise we shall be doing a disservice to competition and the consumer . 
the debate is closed . 
the facility develops article 119 of the treaty of the european union , which is still in force during the third stage of economic and monetary union only for the member states which do not participate in the single currency . 
. mr president , commissioner , honourable and gentlemen , i would like to thank because today we can discuss the proposal for a council directive amending the directive 68 / 193 / eec on the trade propagating material vegetative of the vine and i hope a vote in favour tomorrow . 
some of them were launched , on 5 july , the so-called beaune , where are expressing their concern to the introduction of gmos in the profession . 
the rules which provide for are in favour of the production of a material from plants diversified and which offers the best guarantees for health , which is fundamental , to accompany effectively the restructuring of vineyards in the community , key point of the new com for wine and over wine production . 
we must make loud and clear , it was not necessary to overload the articles of this directive with references to directive 90 / 220 review process less of wanting to promote the strength of genetic manipulation of the vine . 
i am pleased to inform you that we can accept amendments nos 35 to 40 tabled by mr graefe zu baringdorf , designed to strengthen the transposition of the requirements of security and the management under directive 90 / 220 . 
i would simply like to see that has not been asked parliament to give an opinion as such . 
madam president , on paragraph 14 of the minutes on the request for the waiver of parliamentary immunity of mr pacheco pereira . 
i shall be more precise about the qualified majority . 
on the weighting of votes , are still on the table two options well known : weighted simple for which confirms a slight , very slight majority , or a double majority , but with ways different , double simple majority or reponderada or a form of ' mesh size population ' . 
on the other hand , without prejudice an assessment of needs and the coordination of the financial assistance and financial a federal republic of yugoslavia , which encomendarán together the european commission and the world bank , the european council in biarritz - it was decided to grant a federal republic of yugoslavia a first for emergency humanitarian aid of eur 200 million . 
but , look , ladies and gentlemen , if i had to say spontaneous and very sincerely my impression , i would say : whatever the sensitivity of these issues -composición of the commission and the system of vote , it will not be based on that to measure the failure or the success of nice . 
another positive aspect was also the adoption of the charter of fundamental rights on the part of the heads of state and government , though , mr president-in-office of the council , i must remind the same time as to why this was possible . 
we do not have to kill platitude to the spirit of nice and , therefore , there is a fundamental priority in the 50 days left to increase the negotiations at political level . 
in this respect i would like to address my colleagues of the european people 's party - and i would ask you to mr poettering that i escuche- because we support in this house must defend outside . 
as we know of the actions of the prime ministers and presidents in biarritz on more tough issues of the reform of the treaty , the charter will probably will be the greatest trophy in nice . 
lanzando a great deal of consulting the people , the national parliaments , which will allow a letter based on the needs , the council would really in line with the aspirations european citizens . 
so we must call on all to return to the manufacture of our union , have the courage which had giscard d ' estaing and mr schmitt , to decide the election by universal suffrage of the european parliament in 1976 , and in 1979 , and decide that in 2009 , we will have a president of the european union , president of the commission . 
in this regard , i would like to respond to what mr poettering said on the division between the countries large and small . 
let me come with a few words to matters of external trade policy , because it is a matter entirely seriously . 
it is in any case , something precious which has been emphasised all the members of the european council . 
a second very positive has been the adoption of the charter in its entirety . 
apart from that , it seems to me that on this crucial issue for the future of the european union and its decision , biarritz achieved some so and we can only welcome this . 
i hope that we can convince , to make progress , in order to achieve positive results in nice . 
i cite two examples : one move in the right to work to the right to work , and a number of social rights included in the social charter revised of the council of europe does not appear in the charter . 
of the debates that have been taking place throughout europe , including in biarritz , it is clear that the larger member states are trying to intimidate or of the smaller member states to reform the european union in line with the line followed by the first and their wishes . 
the unhappy about the two extremes are the test for the negotiators are progressing towards a fair balance . 
the leadership of the european union has clearly formulated a vision . 
a commission based on criteria of representation of each and every one of the member states shows a vision little short-sighted . 
a union of this kind would centralised and would , the small states of the european union less power that the system two-chamber us gives of small states the americans . 
following the summit realises that were present all the parties concerned to find a way to put an end to violence and resume the dialogue between barak and arafat , we have seen how difficult it is to stop the clashes , even if there was a moment that found that would achieve . 
of course , some poor children they say to mr barón things that are not certain italy and my party . 
it is important that the introduction of a european tax on energy consumption , which up to now it has been blocked by the application of the principle of unanimity , progress . 
we should not allow between the member states to bring the fear that we can make progress towards solutions close a directory . 
in my opinion , the convention has done an excellent job and i am proud to have been a member of the same . 
in the latter case , the issue will be in which work this principle of the rotation strictly equal between large and small . 
the enlargement matters of qualified majority voting , together with the codecision procedure , the preservation of article 250 , in the present text , the place and the role of the commission in closer cooperation and not only on the first pillar : those are some of the elements which will allow us to judge the moment if , at the end of the day , success or failure . 
. ( fr ) mr president , first of all , i would like to thank jacques , jacques delors , thanks to altiero spinelli and fernand herman , thanks to all , vaclav havel carlo ciampi , ever since joschka fischer jacques chirac , michel barnier to pierre moscovici , chris patten costa simitis , including florence , and the multitude of existing members of the european parliament has taken up , from 1999 , the great movement in favour of a european constitution . 
it is not because we want to criticise in excess of the europe dealer , and it is a socialist says : we have been given more wealth for all . 
let us at least on this objective , and that we do , say how to achieve . 
i have had , mr president , very pleased to note that the proposals tabled recently the intergovernmental conference agree substantially with all or part of the criteria that i have outlined . 
. ( fr ) mr president , commissioner , rapporteurs , ladies and gentlemen , they wanted you to hold this morning , a debate on the issues on which the house considered necessary to complete the opinion on the intergovernmental conference that i said last april . 
thus , respecting the constitutional framework exists , it seems to me difficult - i warn you - to provide more than a procedure opinion advisory parliament out at the outset . 
you know very well , this means that we make certain elections , a scope rather more comprehensive than the regulation of the three requirements indicated previously . 
i myself have emphasised that the formula adopted for the charter was a path to explore . 
but i grasped well beyond the language , your question behind another concern . 
that is why i would like to thank you , in substance and in the way , the initiative that you have taken . 
the implementation of closer cooperation should not lead to the creation of new bodies that to join the union 's institutions . 
it is time to review the treaties . 
the european council is in breach of this european consensus basic with its refusal to integrate into the treaties of the european charter of fundamental rights , to give a legal value binding and give people whose rights being injured have the opportunity to come to the european court of justice . 
otherwise , i believe that it will not be possible to achieve a europe of the citizens . 
regarding paragraph 8 : the constitution will - and i quote - " issues that have been open ' . 
up to now , nobody has managed to explain what has changed . 
secondly , on an agenda insufficient , which has left to be particularly relevant to the future of the union and the interests of the citizens . 
mr president-in-office , it says that on the eve of the revolution ' bolshevik -acontecimiento that it was going to have such serious consequences in the world the church orthodox russia was facing complex discussions on the design of the bush corresponding cuaresma . 
therefore , the cooperation should offer all the guarantees that the rapporteur has proposed , open to all , respecting the spirit of the treaties and without object to the acquis communautaire . 
however , there is a point i would like to highlight : i do not think it right to require or progress towards the demand for a referendum compulsory in all the member states to adopt the amendments proposed . 
gil robles for his work . we have had a debate in detail on two issues which , it is different , they are at one point . 
we are prepared to ensure that we vote during the november part-session , allowing adopted during the french presidency . 
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what does that mean ' the introduction of the possibility of access to retirement gradually , by means of part-time work ' , but a threat to the retirement age , in spite of everything already excessively high in many countries ? 
it is a well-known fact that both the pensioners and the children like marmalade . 
i have asked the pensioners who sent me here in the european parliament with the pensioners ' party if you would like to drink wine manipulated organisms . 
or , exceptionally , have material for the vegetative propagation standard when other categories will not be able to meet the needs . 
therefore , mr president , i ask : is it the fluctuations of labour costs are not for these reasons a limitation of free competition in the european union ? 
thus , the vote could only be , as has been against it . 
despite the progress towards a 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 ensure equality of income of the inhabitants of the regions economically weaker , aid can be essential . 
we signalled the danger that must be situated at the coalface of the european union aid little importance after to strengthen the control of the european union in the important state aid , on the pretext of competition in small and medium-sized enterprises . 
section vi - economic and social committee 
an examination of the timetable for the implementation of the categories 2 , 3 , 4 and 7 of the budget allows us to note that only an average of 8 % of all the commitments are covered by the payments involved . 
three years ago we launched our initiative in favour of employment with the support for the access of small and medium-sized enterprises to venture capital . 
the european parliament intends to do so in two ways . 
the european institutions will have fulfilled its duty if this is achieved . 
in this context , i would like to thank vice-president responsible for the budgetary matters , mr gerhard schmid , for its constructive cooperation . 
we want a committee to maintain its ability to work , but we cannot allow the institution that less attention paid to the insistence of the european parliament as part of the budgetary authority . 
this means that the year 2001 will be the last budget exercise complete and in this context we must assess the commission 's proposal and that we are now presented to parliament . 
in addition , we want a review of the administrative expenditure . 
since 1985 85- parliament 's committee on budgets has been endeavouring to ensure that the european parliament 's procedures take account of the financial implications of the decisions that will be voting in the house . 
and i , mr president , by thanking the diligence of the other institutions in the handling of this joint declaration . 
now they are being asked to speak on a budget that was amended at first reading by the council . 
with regard to internal policies , the council left a margin wise , in heading 3 , the more important that the proposed by the commission . 
i would like to conclude , which is not to give to the financial perspective the symbolic value which do not have . 
an examination of the three sets of figures can appreciate that there are still considerable differences , purely quantitative and , of course , in terms of content . 
i must remind you that last year , after a long debate , reached a new decision on comitology by common agreement with the council , and i have little hope that it is possible to reopen the debate . 
in the financial perspective agreed in berlin for the period until 2006 foresaw 8.100 million euros for the meda programme . 
mr solana , which is why i would like to ask both the council and parliament 's committee on budgets to think in foreign policy and not just in the budget when to deal in foreign policy . 
the second concerns the aid given to the victims of violations of human rights which require treatments specialized agencies . 
if in the time that we still manage to reach a compromise solution to support the important work of the committee on economic and monetary affairs , we will reach an agreement , otherwise , we will keep our position . 
we need only look on our television screens and see the current difficulties in the middle east to remember every day . 
i therefore hope that in the vote tomorrow we will achieve the necessary majority in favour of the observatory in dublin . 
. mr president , i would like to make a few comments , starting rural policy , from the point of view of the committee on agriculture and rural development . 
we have asked to approve a credit indicative two million euros for an information campaign on the cfp . 
the commission executive to negotiate hard in order to achieve a reasonable agreement with morocco and the council and the governments concerned it is to promote politically this negotiation . 
today we look at the 2001 budget with the image of the people of serbia in our souls . 
on the whole , we would like that these amendments were adopted . 
an important as the citizens of europe can ensure that they will be addressed its concerns is recourse to the ombudsman or petitions to parliament . 
i turn first to parliament 's budget . 
to surprise of many of the members of my delegation , at the beginning of september laid down unanimously for a basic strategy and 400 amendments introduced by some of my colleagues has resulted in a way as a surprise to many of the members of the committee on budgets . 
it is hard to believe that the increase of jobs is going to solve the problem of management , if there are still procedures antiquated and complex in the commission and the council to address the many problems that exist . 
this house has repeatedly demonstrated in recent years that bases its work on the principle of a rigorous austerity . 
it is not acceptable that for years , there is talk blithely commitments and always to promise to try to comply with them , but when it comes to pay , then say that are excessive and cut a little . 
consignamos only a few million - may be much - and at that time we promises suculentas , and then , when really need it , we are again withdraw . 
the budget for 2001 , as has already happened with the last year , it has ever had to deal with conflicts practically insoluble between the pressure in favour of the consolidation and austerity , as decided in the context of the interinstitutional agreement in order to ensure the financing of enlargement , on the one hand and , on the other hand , the desperate need to finance the stability pact for the balkans . 
the demands of a greater efficiency also call for more staff . 
the adoption of this amendment , in its initial version , i would have been able to start to change the establishment , but a majority of the committee on budgets rejected this idea . in this way , the european parliament is preparing to say what you say , to accept implicitly the position of the council . 
and in this case , the examples are , unfortunately , many : treatment privileged partnerships with the federalist or to the many ngos , with a role , a philosophy and a functioning of the most controversial , the financing of european political parties , via the amounts engullidas in the prince programme , to try to persuade the citizens of the member states , well-founded of the euro at a time when the single european currency is currently experiencing a loss of confidence largely shared by the europeans , from our friends from denmark to the leaders of the european central bank . 
finally , mr heaton-harris has shown correctly with its amendments too simple of many european programmes in which offers the citizen a history propaganda about european integration and that they are , attention , funded by the citizen . 
in addition , we must modernise our administrative systems , and we must continue to give also a good example . 
the meda programme , dedicated to the mediterranean area of the greatest strategic importance , it is a good example of lack of implementation capacity . 
when we talk about to make reductions or to find money in category 4 to finance some of the priorities , we should not forget that parliament has its priorities i wish to express clearly in the vote in committee . 
so must clarify this figure . 
thank you very much , mr wynn . 
he simply say that there are real elements of flexibility in order to make progress in this or that policy , even when there are any cannot or do not want to do this , and that applies to the countries of the union also applies to the candidate countries . 
i think that austria cannot complain of what has happened , quite the opposite . 
the recommendations of regional organisations , as well as the experiences of the neighbouring countries will certainly contribute to the definition of these resources . 
in the year 1984 , and 0.2 % of owners in colombia possessed 32 % of the land . 
the council is not here to comment on one or other aspect of this issue , which is extremely sensitive and painful . 
at the same time , cannot start a debate on issues which are , once again , it is extremely complex . 
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so i ensure to give a definitive answer to this difficult issue . 
quite simply , we have the feeling , and your reply shows a little , that the council presidency is determined to deal with this issue . 
therefore , the accession of this tax is clearly not be null and void . 
i would also apologise , but we are going to apply the rules of procedure . 
however , i would ask you if i understand that the french presidency does not intend to propose new measures for the adoption of the tobin tax , or whether i interpret that it is not in any way a question of political will , but simply that you , who are sitting in the left-wing section of the house , have reached the conclusion that it is impossible for the implementation of the tobin tax at world level is impossible . 
on the other hand , pending the adoption of this directive on the prevention of tses , was taken , in june 2000 , the decision to withdraw the materials that present risks with regard to these diseases , in order to stop any further progress of the epidemic and ensure the consumer the highest possible of health protection . 
i do not have other elements which i have to tell you . 
we are still and we are well aware of the work of the commission and the council on the erika package 1 , but this step , which is known of both countries and well-known in the european union , that this is a step particularly difficult , run trains on them large ships to win just a few hours , with the risk of old cascarones come encallar and lead to a disaster , i would like to know , and especially the inhabitants of corsica and sardinia , i would like to know whether it will be possible , and if it provides for a ban simple and simply over the straits bonifcacio these major ships , these major containers . 
therefore , i believe that we should support , in principle , the commission 's proposals to amend the staffing policy . 
the budget needs new funds in cash for serbia and kosovo . 
i hope , mr president , and i will finish with this , which are cut despite all the lines of the budget of eur 50 million to finance the peace agreement between israel and the plo . 
for this reason , from the european parliament we are going to propose new measures , not addressed both to find new funding - we already know that in the present circumstances will not be able ejecutar- but to set new commitments interinstitutional which improve the quality of expenditure and ensure that it is not to lose a euro . 
just think in european policy , as in any other area , sometimes options moderate leave of majority voting . 
it is designed to to obscure in place to clarify and i am disappointed at the attitude adopted today budgeting according to the activities . 
however , the costs are shared by activities , also raises more how the budget is seen as a political instrument where the distribution of the expenditure reflects clear political priorities . 
and we can find a solution multiannual basis , so that for next year and next year we do not also have to go through this debate on how to find money for the reconstruction of the balkans . 
the interested in the development of an area of agriculture sustainable have to know that the general thrust of the recent reform agreed in berlin is a step continued support for the products to direct support farmers ' incomes . 
ladies and gentlemen , a budget is always more than a cold calculation figures . 
finally , it is immoral , mr president , cut in expenditure for the agricultural policy , for the meda programme , for the excluded social , and try to ensure the resources allocated to finance the obligations of the european union in kosovo and in yugoslavia . 
it is very simple : this winter the serbs cannot dies of cold or of hunger . 
on the other hand , i would like to express my concern about the fact that the various parliaments of the young people have been included in the socrates programme . 
naturally , we also have to make it clear to the council that it also concern on the part of the responsibility with regard to poor development of many programmes belonging to the external actions heading . 
we need solutions stable on such aid and , more , for the long-term planning that is required in the western balkans . 
i believe that the majority is prepared to accept this , provided that these resources is used properly . 
i agree with the rapporteur , mrs rühle concerns and criteria which have been mentioned this afternoon in connection with the chapters of research and the aid of society . 
two weeks ago , we welcome the parliamentary assembly joint acp countries . 
at the same time , we demand that the research fund and information acquire the budgetary resources earmarked for the study of alternative products for the current tobacco growers . 
i should like to make that quite clear that , in northern ireland is concerned , the european union europeaha had influence more direct and positive conceivable . 
in this model to respect the rules and procedures is guaranteed by an independent authority and , in the final analysis , judges . 
in this way will for the first time a codecision procedure at first reading on a text extremely complex and full of technical difficulties associated with a sector particularly sensitive to the protection of individual freedoms . 
it is very important that we do not have fused their respective tasks . 
we know , for example , that the schengen system has been stored more than 10 million sheets which affect nearly one and a half million people , that europol is seeing extend constantly its powers , practise centralisation information from various police services of the fifteen member states , and this under the exclusive control of an authority whose power and resources are not made available to allow it to fulfil really something else . 
having said this , i take the presence of commissioner to say that i appear appropriate concern not only for the protection of citizens in relation to the new technologies , but also against the use of them in order to promote the ability of the european citizen in order to act and to interact with the european institutions . 
the amendments numbered as 1 , 2 , 4 to 10 , 12 40 , 42 to 54 , 57 , 58 and 60 64 covered the text of the council for the points on which the commission can agree . 
it is clear that its opinion on the legislative proposals relating to the protection of personal data will be particularly seen in that this constitutes an important contribution to the debate legislative between the institutions . 
the treaty recognises the outermost regions an economic and social situation is difficult , aggravated by the obstacles individuals between the preservation and interaction cause damage serious for the development of these regions . 
it will contribute to the promotion of economic and social progress through a level of employment high . 
therefore , i would like to congratulate mrs mrs sudre and we await with great interest to the development of rules of the commission 's proposals for soon can be taken into consideration the specific characteristics , as laid down in article 299 ( 2 ) of the treaty of amsterdam . 
for many europeans some of the outermost regions are not more than a tourism destination on the map . 
our rates of unemployment are among the highest of the union . 
i am glad that the committee has adopted by a large majority of the amendments i tabled . 
in my opinion , it is very important that the outermost regions to be integrated into the trans-european transport network , energy and telecommunications . 
the approval by unanimity of the members of the committee on regional policy of the report presented by our colleague margie mrs sudre represents the loyalty of the european parliament one of its most important commitments . 
we cannot discuss a whole series of circumstances and believe that , we have achieved this appropriate and idyllic -denominémoslo - , will no longer be necessary to take further action in the treatment of these three areas and , in particular , the outermost regions on which we are debating today . 
this article ladies and gentlemen , not allows us to do everything , but it allows us to strengthen and , i believe that it is necessary , to extend and improve our action . 
for the preparation of the proposals that are necessary , the commission is working , of course with the member states and regions in question . 
we know that in these areas there are difficulties persistent and i therefore think , objectively , according to its real level of development , which will need for a long time the support of regional policy and of individual measures . 
a meeting of this kind could be organised again during the year 2001 , when we more advanced in the implementation of the programme presented in march . 
the presidency stated settled the matter and i accept in full . 
i believe that parliament is right to adhere to the current provisions , because , as another member said , it is not often a poor functioning of the voting machines , but members forgotten to vote , and if you could address a vote , it would be a problem of never stop . 
there is no doubt that i am as . 
in short , mr commissioner , as well as the authority , it is essential that the commission services responsible , in cooperation and coordination with the member states , establishing a system of controls homogenous and effective in the whole food chain , and that the network of laboratories food of the european union assists and work in a coordinated way with the commission . 
in order to prevent the same scientific research repeated requires the cooperation with national research centres and of the community . 
today we are debating a white paper , and we should define certain general principles . 
these procedures have already been modified and altered and we now have our own ' food standards agency ' . 
finally , we will also support some of the new amendments , without doubt , amendments nos 11 , 13 and 7 , 9 , and we want a free vote of amendment no 14 . 
in the light of this difference first of all i should like to stress that it will be guarantee food safety depends on the strength of the inspections carried out by the authorities , and we do not forget that the degree of strength of the same determined by the weakest link . 
we are trying to be a matter in which demonstrate the superficial and vacuidad the debate we are having on the political union of europe . 
let us hope , therefore , to the palestinian european food safety only experience scientific , in coordination with our national agencies . 
if we follow the traces of progress of the main diseases from the food that affect europe at the moment , the majority of them have made your first appearance in the americas . 
however , we must determine the preconditions for convening the palestinian guarantees to act efficiently and quickly . 
we must also point out , as has been made some of the previous speakers , in particular mr whitehead and mrs gebhardt , that the white paper is much more than any further action to control of the union . 
. mr president , today i feel happy and i thank the commission , because it has begun work to improve food safety , mr bowis and the whole of the committee on the environment , public health and consumer policy . 
i think that amendment no 17 is particularly interesting , it says that we should consult consumer organisations . 
another aspect is the revision organic labelling rules for sale by greater detail , as regards the traceability of products and its components , provide correct information for the consumer and allow to refine possible responsibilities in the case of risk or of crisis . 
in my opinion , the adoption of a new legislation does not provide an adequate response to the failure of the existing legislation . 
thanks to the vote in the committee on the environment , public health and consumer policy managed to restore some balance , including in the field of application of the problems associated with nutrition and a number of important references to the role of small and medium-sized enterprises in the protection of the various traditions with food . 
. mr president , i would like to add my voice to other colleagues who have congratulated the rapporteur , mr bowis , for having handled this specific problem in a very constructive and logical . 
. mr president , that the white paper on food safety in itself to review of a legislative nature undermines the dual value certainly possesses . 
the rapporteur , but also by many members from the committee , including myself , we have put the emphasis on the authority of food and , in fact , this is regrettable . 
the integrity and the independence of this agency to protect with better guarantees the security of european consumers . 
during this process , i thought on many occasions that we have been fortunate choice to the rapporteur . 
. mr president , i too should like to congratulate mr bowis for the considerable effort made to include all the points of view in his report and in particular for having agreed to amend the overall concept of food . 
after all , mr president , the policy cannot ducks its responsibility . 
most importantly , it must win the respect of their pares , the confidence of the public and the will of the governments of the member states to accept its conclusions . 
that is how i see a up of the food authority for the future . 
we have the world health organisation in geneva . 
i make no secret of the fact that when published in the white paper i talked against this authority . 
therefore , we must ensure that the european union arm of the standards to the highest possible of food safety , despite the fact that this approach - unanimously shared - must also look the consequences that involves , from an economic point of view , is the need for a productive . 
the tasks will be : scientific research independent advice , controls and independent inspections , the rapid alert system and coordination in order to restore confidence . 
as caution on the sidelines , i can say to the speakers who have referred to the need for flexibility in relation to the production of specializations culinary local and typical products , that this issue is already covered in the legislation on hygiene . 
this will facilitate the task of the commission with regard to the presentation of a balanced proposal which takes account of the greatest possible number of the views of parliament and the many interested in the field of food safety . 
rather , in the past , this issue was one of the driving forces behind that , from a political point of view , was the signing of the ottawa convention . 
i repeat my position against amendments nos 10 and 19 , coherence in the budget and , in amendment no 29 , i would ask for a split vote separate in order to achieve better formulation of the text which i believe that he has suffered any lack of interpretation . 
and this begs the first issue : the need for the european union , in particular , the commission , to do everything possible to the countries of the signatories to reach to sign the ottawa convention . 
. mr president , ladies and gentlemen , we all know what the effects of anti-personnel mines , despite the fact that in individual cases often there are major justifications military . 
it was parliament that proposed for the first time , in 1996 , the creation of a budget line horizontal and a proper legal basis that ingredient a platform only for the wide range of the speeches that opening up in this important area . 
although i cannot conceal the fact that , of course , the powers of persuasion of the european union towards this objective are limited to some extent by the difficulties that prevail in some member states to sign and ratify the convention . 
the effectiveness of mine action will be greater if it has been drawn up in accordance with the specific conditions in each situation . 
as the house will know , there are too many and , as parliament knows , with our proposals on the reform of the community assistance to third countries we hope to leave behind the heavy individual supervision of each project and focus on the other hand , in our negotiations with the member states on strategies and programmes global . 
the ngos have been spreading in response to the need , however , when it is nearly four years since the first united nations conference on landmines held in geneva and more than a year since the entry into force of the ottawa convention , we have to recognise that many countries and thousands of people , usually in the world 's poorest regions , are still suffering the terrible consequences of anti-personnel landmines and ammunition without detonate . 
the commission should improve the quality of their programmes , as well as the speed with which applies . 
i think , however , that if you come back to this matter serious thought would that some of them - at least in my opinion - have to do with awareness campaigns , transparency , with the access of the ngos , with things that work well at this moment , but that could operate more effectively . 
mr patten also are right that the european parliament and the council must maintain its hands far from the administration and listened very carefully to the comments made by mr patten on this point , because obviously believes that we have to keep our hands still further . 
. mr president , our group has been active for some time in the whole range of demands and actions necessary , since the breakdown of production , destruction of stocks , cessation of the marketing , cleaning up areas of mines , rehabilitation of victims , and awareness . 
it is up to the member states to support the process in international forums . 
the mines are of course a major obstacle to reconstruction in these countries as well as for the return of refugees . 
in the pace of disposal which we have it would take - as has been said previously rather more than 100 years in cleaning up the planet anti-personnel mines . 
a third sector can see what specific measures that should propose , to examine and implement . 
every child that we can save of death by the mines or terrible wounds in bosnia , africa or elsewhere deserves the efforts of all of us . 
it must , in fact , to put pressure on the countries of the european union that does not have signed , such as finland , or which have not ratified , such as greece . 
ladies and gentlemen , look you finland ! 
and , finally , we hope that in the context of the future work of the common military force in europe we proceed to the training of technical , in particular of people who have an interest in the disappearance of landmines at local level . 
it underlines the fact that the list of countries most severely infected understands , fundamentally , countries of the developing world . 
parliament 's proposals have not could be more guilty of inconsistency with the lisbon objectives . 
the rapporteur van lancker wants parliament decides on the amendment of the commission 's proposal , mainly by adding a number of areas in which it is right to legislate and setting some rights at european level . 
for example , would like to extend the luxembourg process , which applies to employment policy , the protection and social exclusion . 
the powers of the most important , such as germany , france , the united kingdom and , to some extent , italy , agree to put its domination small countries of eastern europe and the south applying for membership of the european union . 
however , for legal reasons , we think it is wrong to make a reference to the same rule 6 of the treaty of the eu because in the convention - according to their estructura- cannot agree formally , which has no support base . 
the inclusion of the new text in the treaties could lead to legal confusion . 
on the other hand , the rapporteur echoes of the new theory fashionable in brussels , the so-called dual legitimacy of the european union : the citizens , represented by the european parliament , and of the member states , represented by the council . 
we swedish social democrats and democrats have today voted against the report presented by oliver duhamel on the constitutionalisation of the treaties . 
for this reason , it is essential that the european union will have a constitution which includes the charter of fundamental rights . 
a constitution will only make sense if , representing the democratic framework of a genuine european federation , from the united states of europe . 
we were told that we have thought i heard , in accordance with a large part of the political class , that we would prefer that our international relations rigieran by an international treaty . 
i welcome the report by mr duhamel because it makes a valuable contribution and constructively to the idea of the constitutionalisation of the treaties . 
we believe that a reorganization of the treaties and simplification would allow the citizens clearly see the jurisdiction of the eu - and its limits - as well as the procedures to exercise these powers . 
until the treaty of amsterdam , in 1997 , europe was a supersindicato intergovernmental . 
the group for a europe of democracies and diversities is voting against the report presented by josé maría gil-robles gil-delgado on closer cooperation . 
this report makes clear , in fact , the concept of a union monolithic , where all cooperation should be expressed within the single institutional framework " and where all should be directed towards the objective of super-state . 
it is therefore necessary to avoid reducing the progress of the whole and , therefore , to 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 a success since the beginning of the 1990s . 
. ( nl ) the cooperation can be useful to cross-border problems . 
these areas could form a tremendous laboratory in terms of sustainable development . 
the technocrats , european judges , have tried to remove the rate of port ' , which seeks resources to our communities of french overseas departments and , above all , to protect our craftsmen . 
france , for your side , it has 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 authority in europe , but also defined our demands on their funding and its independence . 
secondly , the european agency must be completely independent . 
it is necessary to take into account the kind of methods of agriculture and processed , the problem of imports of goods food , the composition of the ingredients of animal feed , maximum levels dioxins and pesticide residues , food additives and otherwise , giving priority to food safety . 
we have voted in favour of amendment no 15 , since we defend vigorously in the defence of europe 's cultural heritage is linked to the local food production . 
i would like to make two requests : my colleagues in the committee on agriculture and rural development tabled nearly 30 amendments . 
we also want to earmark 50 % of the appropriations in the budget line and another 50 % in the reserve . 
i note that there are proposals to reduce the budget . 
report ( a5-0300 / 2000 ) mrs 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 a signatory several amendments to this report . 
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the real surprise this budget relates to the external actions which dominates the selfishness and meanness . 
it is also possible to release funds through the use of the instruments of flexibility . 
. ( el ) i voted against the haug report , in the same way that i voted in favour of the proposal of my group to reject the budget for 2001 . 
we are thinking in particular to the new pilot project to be funded actions of information in the area of combating paedophilia . 
this shows vigorously the poor motivation gets to the european union project , even between citizens politically active . 
in this way , 20 to 30 % of the markets will provide new competition private . 
given that this is not guaranteed with this report , i voted against the same , 
with the unacceptably low threshold national , subsidies - in conjunction with the reductions proposed in the ceiling of withdrawals 5 % for citrus fruits , 8.5 % for apples and pears and 10 % for the rest of fruit and hortalizas- , makes it clear that , for the huge quantities of fruit and vegetables converted , pudrirán in the fields and repairers cooperatives , there will be no chance of the market , with the fall in prices , thereby farmers will be desperately need to start their crops . 
i have voted in favour of this report , because it is up to the hopes of the organisations in portugal in the sector hortofrutícula , which have vindicated an amendment drastic of the com in fruit and products vegetable view deeply lesiva for national interests . 
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the root of the problem lies in the slaughter , even in the quality of the environment and climate , on the altar of capitalist exploitation of productive resources and the provision of maximum benefit . 
in kyoto , it was agreed that the richer countries dealt a clean air , but they can record limited in their own list of results emissions produced in other parties who have helped to reduce . 
. ( fr ) the fight against the greenhouse effect is an element of vital importance to the industrialised countries , and especially a duty towards the people of the third world that already pay with their lives , the consequences of climate change . 
the art of living is to live in a sensible with these risks and uncertainties . 
they must be guaranteed and type efforts to establish precise substances suspected of being disrupters ( a e . 
the consumer and smes does not benefit enough of the internal market , which is supplemented with the introduction of the euro . 
after all , the banks are being forced so far by the member states to communicate its central bank cross-border payments that exceed of 12 500 euro , with a view to the figures relating to the balance of payments . 
of course , requires these companies the same strict criteria on careful and money laundering . 
we know even cases in which the committees for cross-border transfers have increased after the introduction of the euro , and not just in a small amount . 
the european central bank could help applying a format of data european uniform transactions of payments , as well as with the use of a code of identification of banking uniform at european level within the international system iban . 
it is crucial that consumers will accept the euro . 
madam president , the report by mrs peijs , concerning payments of little value in the internal market , it includes the old vindication of the european parliament on the high cost of cross-border transfers within the union . 
the report peijs states in the recital d of the draft resolution i quote : ' the high expenditure in connection with cross-border transfers are harmful to consumer confidence in the euro ' . 
so , we have a great deal to do in this area , but the resources and means that we have the politicians in this respect are much smaller than those existing in relation to this issue of payments in the internal market . 
the market of the euro will be in the future of an internal market , and the citizen does not understand that , in this area in which destroy the risks of change and the means of payment electronically through banking of the internet in everyday life , a transfer from munich salzburg will be much more expensive than a transfer from munich kiel . 
the implementation of this objective , we will still many years of work to us and to you . 
in this opportunity , we shall see a reduction in the time to make cross-border transfers , which has insisted on the report by mrs peijs . 
the debate is closed . 
but it seems to be a good policy would prefer a pragmatic approach , and of subsidiarity that puts small businesses in the heart of this mechanism , more than a proposal which , on the pretext of preventing small measures not desultory , only serve to create figures whose use would be entirely impossible . 
however , i want to make three observations on this programme . 
let us remember that the first programme for community action in this area was adopted in 1983 , i.e. 17 years . 
similarly , i have always been in favour of this support in a policy efficient and pragmatic . 
i would say that they are the real commandos economic and innovation , in the front line and are exposed to risks that this entails . 
at the end we must bear in mind the results of the work of discussion ' of sciences and government ' , which took place last week in brussels under the aegis of the centre vision technology in seville , as well as the monitoring of this discussion , because many interference with the subject we are discussing today . 
the rapporteur lists a number of priorities in order to strengthen the european business climate . 
this is very important for europe , because it can provide rapid aid , appropriate and technically correct . 
mr president , i , too , i should like to echo the thanks that has received mrs montfort for their excellent work . 
what is important is to find the right balance , to avoid a situation continued of people who fail at the expense of other people . 
this is not justice and , therefore , i support this report . 
that is also the guiding principle of the charter for small businesses . 
the programme will ensure that the trans-european networks to offer this information . 
it is clear that fundamental objective of the plan is to limit immigration to countries of the european union , as well as to repatriate number of people remain illegally in the european union . 
i would like to stress in particular the need to take measures aimed at improving the internal security , the strengthening of dialogue between europe and the local authorities albanian , and , as regards the commission and the council , the promotion of specific actions in cooperation with the albanian authorities , italy and the greek islands . 
the poor social situation , economic and political in combination with the lack or with the inadequate legal certainty and organised crime lead migration massive . 
. mr president , unlike mrs pack , i believe that a few more groups to deal in albania better . 
it is clear that it is not possible to find an immediate solution to the whole of this problem , but , in a deadline is not very long , we will have to create a world reasonably fair , safe and prospects for the future . 
there is also a chasm between the donors , all of us , europe , the united states , which we money , we have projects and similar questions , and the people that it is on the ground . 
let us , therefore , bilateral agreements which clear and legal setting the work , the time and place of residence , the salary , hours , working conditions and social security , so that immigrants should be able to take as a force in the service of the economies of our countries and to contribute to the friendship and cooperation between peoples and not to grow aspirations nationalists and the cold war . 
it repatriate people who have integrated properly . 
the focus must not lie in the ways to limit the flow of migrants and refugees , but on how to improve the conditions of life of the area , so that people can remain in their homes . 
. mr president , i too believe that , as mr dimitrakopoulos , with regard to the problems of albania - economic , social and internal security - is still essential to help this country to restore the rule of law , to give security to the citizens and to restore the authority of the institutions and local authorities . 
i share the opinion of mr liese that we need a burden sharing in the field of asylum and refugee policy . 
the action plan for albania and the neighbouring region was adopted in june this year , and , therefore , the sixth in the series . 
in embarrassing imposed the frustration , and also the surprise to european law , and we want to make an appeal to this parliament , but also other community institutions , in order not to shrink back to the efforts of thorough work , work precisely and made available the necessary time and the staff necessary . 
with this report , we want to send to the citizens the message that serious complaints about the poor quality of legislation and on the suprarregionalización and centralization . 
it is a very important , of course , but you do not say so judging by the low assistance to discuss this issue in depth . 
another matter of vital importance is that the report raises the question of subsidiarity , to some extent is controversial this afternoon in this house . 
it would be very interesting to see a study of the current situation of the legislation , in the light of this principle , in order to make it more simple , more transparent , more efficient and more appropriate , basin by freeing itself from the texts superfluous , as invites paragraph 6 of this report . 
having studied the report very carefully , i have come to the conclusion that even is a political principle : it is a principle theological . 
that is to say , we must safeguard the recognition of the principle of subsidiarity also communities smaller , to the realities autonomous , needy practicable , needy social , families and the citizens who are the only real sovereign of a legislative action and administration . 
let me , therefore , to give a vision of synthesis . 
i now give the floor to the commissioner . 
is this an area in which we must intervene and to draw up a detailed legislation to ensure that implantará everywhere , or should be considered as an alternative a voluntary agreement that compliance and control ? 
- ( de ) i voted in favour of the report , although i have not achieved the adoption of certain amendments , because the issue of the high cost of change and transfers in the euro zone 
when in 15 months have , indeed , the same notes and coins in the eleven member states , it will be more expensive to draw this money uniform outside the country in which people are living . 
. mr president , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , i must begin by expressing my regret that the fisheries commissioner , mr fischler , cannot be here today . 
it must be an agreement which boost cooperation in fisheries and the moroccan fishing sector , but which meets also fully the fishing interests of european fleets . 
consequently , we have reached a consensus to work from the perspective of a cooperation responsible , after which morocco setting out its views at a meeting which , as you indicated , will take place in brussels on 30 october , that is to say , on monday . 
a few weeks ago , i myself was in algeciras , in the coastal zone south spanish . it is very far from morocco . 
the time , in his life , we difficult could become impossible . 
by means of the fisheries agreements , the union can exercise fishing activities and exchange fishing rights with third countries . 
i read in a magazine swedish specialised in fishing that one of these vessels reaches the shore burden el-ayun , which is described as a port moroccan . 
all this is at stake are in danger of all of our fisheries agreements , not only with morocco , because they are also mauritania and soon guinea , among others . 
eleven months has been slow to get to the turning point in which we , the meeting of the day 30 and , in this respect , also appreciate the latest measures of commissioner fischler , the results of their journey last 26 morocco and meetings at the highest level held , even with the king . 
but i would like to convey to the commission , represented today in a dignified manner by the commissioner busquin , messages very brief . 
my question to the commission is : if we do not achieved an agreement with morocco , or if this agreement is being held in the terms highlighted by the commission , an agreement which will stimulate the production of morocco , does the commission intend to take structural measures to compensate for the delay is going to happen in the affected regions ? 
as imagined , the difficulties in the negotiations with the moroccan authorities have been very large . 
finally , in the undesirable if the negotiations fail , the european union has the political and moral duty to support the fishermen and the owners with support satisfactory to guarantee means of subsistence . 
we need to dismantle the excess capacity of the fishing industry in the eu . 
that is why we need as quickly as possible to strengthen economic and political relations with marruecossin to the detriment of the imposition of our european interests in the area of fishing . 
for this reason , the commission is working on the basis of a new partnership aimed at a development which is of interest to both sides and allow , on the one hand , for the integrated development of moroccan fishing sector , the fleet , aquaculture , the transformation of trade and research and , on the other hand , the granting of fishing opportunities to european fishermen . 
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" we are not only in german there is a clear difference between the two formulations . 
in july 1999 , the commission took this infringement proceedings before the court of justice . 
therefore , unless will be able to harmonise the systems - something which we hope - today , respect for the principle of subsidiarity should not be allowed to pass through discrimination , which is very likely , is the request a privilege . 
perhaps we can accept that the previous commission under the direction of mr santer was not the best , that is the reason why was dissolved . 
members of the committee on juridicos and the internal market throughout the union and all the parties have concentrated to say that does not work to talk about rights , support the letters of rights , if genuine cases in which refuse the rights of individuals are not being taken by real action to be recognised and implemented , and this is the problem in this case . 
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 the contracts , freedom of movement of workers and the ban on discrimination concern us all , even though we are in favour - and i particularly , because i come from a federal state - the principle of subsidiarity as a principle computer cooperation in the european union and the distribution of competences between the different levels of europe should be ordered according to the princio of subsidiarity as quickly as possible . 
in this context , we cannot talk of discrimination . 
. mr president , do you would be dealt with by an expert terms a form of surgery in italian , english , french , german or by a surgeon ? 
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we want to give you our deep sympathy . 
i give the floor to mr ceyhun , which is expressed in my capacity as rapporteur and on behalf of the socialist group . 
with regard to the council and commission statements on the third meeting asia-europe , the council has informed us that does not wish to speak at this time . 
therefore , it is a question which , according to the treaties and on the basis of the euratom treaty , is the responsibility of the commission ; it affects , or can affect many citizens who are not only in spain , because in this area and in their area , without any contingency plan , hundreds of thousands of european citizens from the 15 member states of the european union , apart from many who come from outside , because it is the costa sun . 
madam president , it is sad , but highly illustrative learnt through the home office minister of spain , mr greater oreja , that there is no possibility of dialogue with basque nationalists , even if in future occur a new truce . 
i would ask that we take account of this week a statement by the commission on the british government 's decision to introduce a tribute discriminatory nature for carriers of nationality british . 
given that the parties to the so-called liberals , even in europe , tend more and more aligning forces of inspiration xenophobic , racist , authoritarian , i believe that this is a serious risk not only for italy , but also a sign that affects the whole of europe . 
however , in the report also contains critical comments to the french proposal . 
these demands are contained in amendments nos 2 and 4 of the report by mrs karamanou . 
the initiative of the french presidency that we are discussing today is intended to improve the two agreements general legal assistance in criminal matters - that i have just mentioned - in particular in the fight against money laundering . 
i can only say that if the idea of the fight against money laundering is adversely , the fault of the council and parliament . 
we can only congratulate them for this work . 
marinho - and i also agree - the road is the communitarisation . 
all those who have spoken agree that it is an initiative very valuable and we support your statements . 
what we need is to give europol operational capacity to act in a cross-border . 
cases are too common in our current europe , which is why before to lend my support to a hurried shadow-box checks mutual of judicial decisions , i would like there was a recognition of standards fair . 
i understand that it is very difficult because we must build on the basis of a spread 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 the citizens , which we have to meet , because the citizens of the union have a right to security . 
in the european union , we have to continue pursuing a fight persistent against money laundering , aware of the fact that , especially after the creation of the single market and the liberalisation of the capital markets and financial services , requires a police and judicial cooperation effective between the member states , as effective as possible . 
as consultant financial , nothing allows mean that the lawyer , as such , is not to exercise their profession . 
similarly , i would like to say that i am aware of the sensitivity of the issue raised by several honourable members on the conditions in which the confidentiality of the legal professions may constitute a rejection based cooperation in the field of justice in the fight against money laundering . 
this is true , particularly in the case of serious crimes , crimes particularly serious and cross-border issues . 
overall , the task is so great and so important that it cannot be played solely by the council . 
so we need to strengthen the rights of citizens by adopting an effective instrument and recognise the competence of the court of justice , in particular in terms of its right of interpretation and its power to decide or not . 
so , while paying my support for a greater cooperation and coordination , i believe that a legal system would be a wrong decision , and we will oppose it . 
the second point is interesting . 
this is something positive and it is pleasing to see that support in this parliament . 
i should like to take advantage of this feedingstuff , as several members have raised points very sensitive to tell you quite frankly , as just said mr coelho , that this initiative seems to be a first initiative which shows the political will of the council to overcome the delay in the field of judicial cooperation , with regard to police cooperation . 
i regard as an important instrument for guaranteeing the judicial control of europol . 
the programme fair on research in the area of fisheries , agriculture and agro-industria was part of the fourth framework programme for research , which widened since 1994 to 1998 . 
given the importance of the programme of research for agriculture and fisheries , it is regrettable that they have found a few problems which relate to the organisation of the programme . 
the court of auditors ' report on the programme fair , behind the report by the rapporteur , it is not published until march of this year , although the letters of sector was sent to the commission in december 1998 and february 1999 . 
on behalf of the committee on fisheries , i would like to highlight several points . 
you emphasised , and i thank you , the spirit in which was drafted this report , thanks to the dialogue with the court of auditors and the services of the commission and the interest that you were . 
this shows that the commission does not stayed sitting on its hands , and that led the comments which you have asked . 
i now turn to the question . 
thank you very much , commissioner . 
this prize will be handed over to the partnership ' enough we ' in the meeting of december next . 
i have the profound conviction with it also opens the constitutional process that this house has called many times and so insistence , although some heads of state and of government do not want to acknowledge that . 
i am particularly pleased to be before you today to discuss in detail a beautiful project as the european union 's charter of fundamental rights , before you take the final position on this text . 
for my part , i have no doubt that this time will be presented . 
it is true , however , that have been able to make some criticisms about the content of the charter . 
i believe that this is an important position and i welcome . 
for the european parliament has been a great success - and the groups did common front on this point , which is a result that the european parliament were represented by 16 members in the convention on fundamental rights . 
the charter that i am presenting today is , in my view , a great challenge and can become the visiting card in europe , as pointed out a great day for europe in a headline on 26 september 2000 . 
therefore , my group continues to believe that it is absolutely essential include a reference to the charter in paragraph 2 of article