Activities of Bronisław GEREMEK
Plenary speeches (31)
The Commission's 2007 enlargement strategy paper (debate)
Situation in Tibet (debate)
Treaty of Lisbon (debate)
Presentation of the programme of the Slovenian Presidency (debate)
Approval by the European Parliament of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (debate)
EU-Russia Summit (debate)
Results of the informal summit of heads of state and government (Lisbon, 18-19 October 2007) (debate)
Risk of closure of Gdansk shipyard (debate)
Presentation of the programme of the Portuguese presidency (debate)
Debate on the future of Europe with the participation of the Prime Minister of Italy, Member of the European Council (debate)
Follow-up to the Berlin declaration (debate)
European Council meeting (8-9 March 2007) (debate)
Commemoration of the 1956 Hungarian uprising
70 years after General Franco's coup d'état in Spain (Statements by the President and the political groups)
European Council (Brussels, 15-16 June 2006) (debate)
Progress report on the accession of Bulgaria and Romania (debate)
2007 Annual Policy Strategy (debate)
Services (continuation of the debate)
Common foreign policy perspectives for 2006 – Common foreign and security policy – 2004
Presentation of the programme of the Austrian Presidency
The period of reflection: structure, subjects and context for an assessment of the debate on the EU
Preparation for the European Council (Brussels, 15-16 December 2005), including the Development strategy
Presumed use of European countries by the CIA for the transportation and illegal detention of prisoners
Preparation for the next informal European Council
Request for waiver of the immunity of Mr Marios Matzakis
25th anniversary of Solidarity and its message for Europe
Policy challenges and budgetary means
Strategic guidelines/Legislative and work programme for 2005
Constitution for Europe
Situation in Ukraine
Election of the President of the European Parliament
Written declarations (7)
Amendments (22)
Amendment 14 #
2007/2272(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 45 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Rule 45 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. With the exception of reports drawn up pursuant to the rights of initiative referred to in Rules 39 and 39a and reports which have been considered as strategic reports by the Conference of Presidents1, own-initiative reports shall be examined in plenary pursuant to the procedure set out in Rule 131a. By way of derogation from Rule 150(1), amendments to such texts are admissible for consideration in plenary only if they are tabled by the committee responsible, at least two political groups or at least one- tenth of the Members of Parliament. Exceptionally, and on the basis of duly justified reasons, the Conference of Presidents may decide that such a report be examined in accordance with the general procedural rules. ______________ 1 See the relevant decision of the Conference of Presidents, reproduced in Annex...... to the Rules of Procedure
Amendment 17 #
2007/2272(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 131 a (new)
Rule 131 a (new)
Rule 131a Short presentation At the request of the rapporteur and on a proposal of the Conference of Presidents, Parliament may also decide that an item not needing a full debate be dealt with by means of a short presentation in plenary by the rapporteur. In that event, the Commission shall have the opportunity to make an intervention, followed by interventions by Members according to the 'catch the eye' procedure. Members shall also have the right to react by handing in an additional written statement pursuant to Rule 142(7).
Amendment 19 #
2007/2272(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 142 – paragraph 5
Rule 142 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission and Council shall be heard in the debate on a report as a rule immediately after its presentation by the rapporteur. However, in a debate on a Commission proposal, the President shall invite the Commission to speak first in order to briefly present its proposal, and when debating a text originating from the Council, the President may invite the Council to speak first, in each case to be followed by the rapporteur. The Commission and, the Council and the rapporteur may be heard again, in particular to respond to the statements made by Members.
Amendment 20 #
2007/2272(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 151 – paragraph 4
Rule 151 – paragraph 4
4. A political group may table an alternative motion for a resolution to a non- legislative motion for a resolution contained in a committee report. In such a case, the group may not table amendments to the motion for a resolution by the committee responsible. The group's motion for a resolution may not be longer than the committee's motion for a resolution. It shall be put to a single vote in Parliament without amendment.
Amendment 23 #
2007/2272(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex II a (new)
Annex II a (new)
ANNEX II a Guidelines for questions for written answer under Rule 110 1. Questions for written answer shall: - refer to matters which come within the competences of the European Union and the powers of its institutions; - be concise and contain an understandable interrogation; - not contain offensive language; - not relate to strictly personal matters. 2. If a question does not comply with these guidelines, the Secretariat shall provide the author with an appropriate suggestion. 3. If an identical or similar question has been put and answered during the preceding six months, the Secretariat shall transmit a copy of the previous question and answer to the author. The renewed question shall not be forwarded unless the author invokes new significant developments or is seeking further information. 4. Questions concerning related matters may be answered together.
Amendment 2 #
2007/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas, in accordance with the Treaty of Rome, ‘any European state may apply to become a member of the Community’,
Amendment 3 #
2007/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas a politically integrated European Union capable of developing ambitious solidarity and stability policies is necessary,
Amendment 12 #
2007/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, whilst previous enlargements have undoubtedlys been a real success both forin the history of the European Union and for the Member States which joined it, this is no guarantee that such accelerated pace can be sustained furthershould even be considered an important factor in the European integration process,
Amendment 35 #
2007/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the methodology and criteria outlined in the Commission Communication for pursuing accession negotiations deserve full support and should be implemented rigorously, and whereas political considerations should not override strict compliance with these criteria,
Amendment 40 #
2007/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the Union's Enlargement Strategy should be part of a more diversified array of external relations policies, reconcilinge the Union's geo- strategic interests with our neighbours' diverse expectations,
Amendment 88 #
2007/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reaffirms its firm commitment to the countries with which it has started membership negotiations and to the countries which have been given clear membership prospects, with the understanding that full compliance with the Copenhagen criteria and compatibility with the Union's integration capacity must be fulfilled before these countries can join the Union; points out the utmost importance of the political criteria of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of minorities;
Amendment 103 #
2007/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. RecallsTakes the view that integration capacity reflects the Union's ability at a given point in time to decide and thus to achieve its political objectives, in particular the aim of promoting economic and social progress and a high level of employment in its Member States, of asserting its identity and its ability to act onis subject to a political decision based on three aspects in particular: an appropriate institutional framework to allow the Union to function effectively; the finternational scene, of promoting the rights and interests of Member States' nationals, of developancial means to respond to the challenges of economic and social cohesion ing an area of freedom, security and justice, of fully maintaining and building on its acquis communautaire and of upholding fundamental rights and freedoms, as laid down in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Unionenlarged Union; and an ambitious communication strategy to ensure public support in the Member States;
Amendment 145 #
2007/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is also convinced that any new Member State should try to resolve all itsits main internal issues, particularly those concerning its territorial and constitutional set-up,problems before it can join the Union;
Amendment 164 #
2007/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. WarnConsiders, therefore, that further enlargement without adequate consolidation could lwead to a Union of multiple configurations, with core countries moving towards closer integration and others lying at its margins, and that this scenario would have seriously detrimental implications for the Union's capacity to act – since it would weaken its institutions, for the stability of some of its Member States – since it would make them more vulnerable to external pressure, and for its credibility as global actor – since it would undermine its already precarious unity in external affairsken the Union’s internal cohesion; points out, however, that the Lisbon Treaty will allow the Union to move forward by means of ‘enhanced cooperation’;
Amendment 185 #
2007/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is also convinced that the Enlargement Strategy shcould be flalinked by a more diversified range of external contractual frameworks and that these frameworks could be structured as mutually permeable concentric circles, with countries being offered the opportunity, under strict but clear internal and external conditions, to move from one status to anoto certain aspects of the ENP and could make it possible to help neighbouring countries improve their if they so wish and if they fulfil the criteria pertaining to each specific frameworkaccession prospects;
Amendment 228 #
2007/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes at the same time that countries which enjoy clear membership prospects but still have considerable ground to cover before they can attain the political, economic and social conditions necessary to achieve candidate status, could usefully benefit from an incremental approach in their EU integration process and that this approach could involve, besides increased assistance and cooperation measures, voluntary participation in arrangements similar to the above bilateral or multilateral framework as an intermediate step towards full membership;
Amendment 248 #
2007/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Furthermore, urgeexpects the Commission to come up with concrete proposals for a more diversified external relations policy towards our neighbours, along the lines outlined in the present resolution, and to reconsider its own administrative structures in order to establish a structural link between the activities carried out by the Enlargement and the RELEX Directorates-General;
Amendment 109 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls that, at world level, most other states have in fact recognised this state under the constitutional name of 'Republika Makedonija', but that the European Union and the United Nations take as their starting point the 1993 interim agreement with Greece, which, for international use, lays down the temporary designation 'former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia', and calls on both parties toare still reluctant to do so, and hence calls on both governments in the dispute to finally reach a finaln agreement as soon as possible with the help of ongoing mediation by the United Nations, under the direction of Mr Matthew Nimetz, and expresses the hope that this name issue will play no role in any decision on relations with NATO;
Amendment 124 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Points out that the Hellenic Republic (Greece), unlike in the first few years after its northern neighbour became independent in 1991 is now prepared, as a result of negotiations on a final settlement, to accept a composite name for the state which contains the term 'Macedonia', provided that a distinction is made between it and the part of North Greece which is also called Macedonia; and believes that a solution can be found as it happened previously in the case of national flag and official language;
Amendment 145 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 20 #
2007/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Taking into account the fact that the Nord Stream pipeline, as well as other pipelines providing gas for the EU Member States, amounting to 25% of the EU demand, will be under the control of Gazprom, questions the monopolistic nature of Gazprom's activities;
Amendment 31 #
2007/2118(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – indent 5
Paragraph 4 – indent 5
- Ratification of, and commitment to the full implementation of the provisions of, the Espoo Convention and the Energy Charter Treaty, including its Transit Protocol, as an act of good faith and to encourage the Russian Federation's confidence in the project, while encouraging the Russian Federation likewise to ratify the Energy Charter Treaty, including the Transit Protocol thereto, as advocated in Parliament's resolution of 19 June 2007 on EU economic and trade relations with Russia, which would lead to increased stability in the sphere of energy;