Activities of Nicole FONTAINE
Plenary speeches (1308)
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Announcement by the President
Announcement by the President
European Council/Belgian Presidency
European Council/Belgian Presidency
European Council/Belgian Presidency
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Order of business
Order of business
Decision on urgent procedure
Decision on urgent procedure
Decision on urgent procedure
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Presentation by Mr Prodi of the Commission work for the 2002 programme and the communication on the future of the European Union and strengthening the Community method
Presentation by Mr Prodi of the Commission work for the 2002 programme and the communication on the future of the European Union and strengthening the Community method
Commemoration of the tragedy in the United States on 11 September 2001
Resumption of the session
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
European Food Authority
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Resumption of the session
Announcement by the President
Announcement by the President
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Future of the European Union
Announcement by the President
Announcement by the President
Announcement by the President
Announcement by the President
Announcement by the President
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
International situation
International situation
Enlargement
Enlargement
Enlargement
Enlargement
Enlargement
Enlargement
Resumption of the session
Announcement by the President
Announcement by the President
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Public access to Parliament documents
VOTE
VOTE
European Council meeting (Ghent, 19 October 2001)
European Council meeting (Ghent, 19 October 2001)
European Council meeting (Ghent, 19 October 2001)
European Council meeting (Ghent, 19 October 2001)
European Council meeting (Ghent, 19 October 2001)
European Council meeting (Ghent, 19 October 2001)
Address by His Holiness the XIVth Dalai-Lama
Address by His Holiness the XIVth Dalai-Lama
Resumption of the session
Announcement by the President
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Consequences of recent events for the safety of air transport and industrial installations including nuclear power plants
Poverty reduction (combating the major transmissible diseases)
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
Announcement by the President
Announcement by the President
Announcement by the President
Announcement by the President
Announcement by the President
Extraordinary European Council of 21 September 2001 in Brussels – Preparatory work for the European Council in Ghent
Extraordinary European Council of 21 September 2001 in Brussels – Preparatory work for the European Council in Ghent
White paper on reform of European governance
Political and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan
Political and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan
Resumption of the session
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Accident at AZF, Toulouse, and EU environmental policy
Resumption of the session
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sittings
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sittings
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sittings
Tribute
Statement by the President
Welcome
Combating terrorism
Acts of terrorism in the United States
Acts of terrorism in the United States
Combating terrorism
Combating terrorism
Welcome
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Situation in the Middle East
Situation in the Middle East
Situation in the Middle East
White paper on the reform of European governance
White paper on the reform of European governance
White paper on the reform of European governance
Resumption of the session
Tribute
Statement by the President
Request for the waiver of parliamentary immunity
Request for the waiver of parliamentary immunity
Request for the waiver of parliamentary immunity
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
European Company Statute
G8 Summit
G8 Summit
G8 Summit
G8 Summit
Programme of the Belgian presidency
Programme of the Belgian presidency
Programme of the Belgian presidency
Programme of the Belgian presidency
Situation in FYROM
Situation in FYROM
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
European Council meeting of 15-16 June 2001 in Göteborg – Swedish presidency
Resumption of the session
Membership of political groups
Membership of political groups
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Resale rights
Preparation for European Council (Göteborg 15/16 June 2001)
Preparation for European Council (Göteborg 15/16 June 2001)
Preparation for European Council (Göteborg 15/16 June 2001)
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
Welcome
Welcome
Welcome
Welcome
Resumption of the session
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Sexual exploitation of children – Trafficking in human beings
VOTE
VOTE
Resumption of the session
Statement by the President
Agenda
Specific technological R [amp] D programme
Specific technological R [amp] D programme
Specific technological R [amp] D programme
Specific technological R [amp] D programme
Treaty of Nice and the future of the EU
Treaty of Nice and the future of the EU
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Status and financing of European political parties
EUROJUST
EUROJUST
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
Welcome
Welcome
Welcome
Welcome
Welcome
Welcome
Situation in the Middle East
Situation in the Middle East
Situation in the Middle East
Situation in the Middle East
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
COM in beef and veal market
Sustainable development strategy
Resumption of the session
Statement by the President
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco products
Resumption of the session
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
EU/UN partnership on development and humanitarian issues
EU/UN partnership on development and humanitarian issues
Request for the waiver of Peter Sichrovsky's immunity
Request for the waiver of Peter Sichrovsky's immunity
Request for the waiver of Johannes Voggenhuber's immunity
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
Outcome of the European Council of 23/24 March 2001 in Stockholm including the situation in the Middle East
Address by Mr Rau, President of the Federal Republic of Germany
Address by Mr Rau, President of the Federal Republic of Germany
VOTE
VOTE
Resumption of the session
Statement by the President
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Investment services
Biotechnology industry
Biotechnology industry
Biotechnology industry
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
Follow-up to Nice
Follow-up to Nice
Follow-up to Nice
Follow-up to Nice
Preparatory work for the Stockholm European Council (23/24 March 2001)
Final agreement on the reform of the system for international transfers of footballers
Final agreement on the reform of the system for international transfers of footballers
Final agreement on the reform of the system for international transfers of footballers
Evidence in civil and commercial matters
Resumption of the session
Tribute
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Safe transport of radioactive material
Resumption of the session
Statement by the President
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Commission reform: human resources
Commission reform: human resources
Stability plans in Ireland and France
Stability plans in Ireland and France
Lisbon
Lisbon
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
Vote on a request for urgent procedure
Vote on a request for urgent procedure
Vote on a request for urgent procedure
Commission work programme for 2001/Nice
Resumption of the session
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Request for waiver of Mr Ribeiro e Castro's immunity
New frontiers in book production
Resumption of the session
Announcements by the President
Announcements by the President
Announcements by the President
Announcements by the President
Announcements by the President
Economic and social cohesion
Situation in the Middle East
Competitiveness of EU forest-based and related industries
Competitiveness of EU forest-based and related industries
Competitiveness of EU forest-based and related industries
Competitiveness of EU forest-based and related industries
Competitiveness of EU forest-based and related industries
Use of depleted uranium in Bosnia and Kosovo (Balkan syndrome)
Use of depleted uranium in Bosnia and Kosovo (Balkan syndrome)
Use of depleted uranium in Bosnia and Kosovo (Balkan syndrome)
Programme of the Swedish Presidency
Programme of the Swedish Presidency
Resumption of the session
Statements by the President
Referral back to committee
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Credit institutions
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
Sakharov prize for 2000
European Council/ French Presidency
European Council/ French Presidency
European Council/ French Presidency
European Council/ French Presidency
Resumption of the session
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Tobacco products
Safety at sea
Safety at sea
Safety at sea
Safety at sea
VOTE
VOTE
Resumption of the session
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Welcome
The Hague Conference on Climate Change
The Hague Conference on Climate Change
Preparation of Nice European Council and trade policy
Court of Auditors' annual report for 1999
Court of Auditors' annual report for 1999
Court of Auditors' annual report for 1999
BSE and general ban on animal meal in feedingstuffs
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Charter of Fundamental Rights
Resumption of the session
Statement by the President
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Mutual assistance in criminal matters
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Informal European Council in Biarritz (13/14 October 2000)
Resumption of the session
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Statements by the President
Statements by the President
Statements by the President
Statements by the President
Statements by the President
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Announcement of the removal of Mr Le Pen from office
Announcement of the removal of Mr Le Pen from office
Request for waiver of Mr Pacheco Pereira’s immunity
Situation in the Middle East – Elections in Yugoslavia
Situation in the Middle East – Elections in Yugoslavia
Situation in the Middle East – Elections in Yugoslavia
Situation in the Middle East – Elections in Yugoslavia
Situation in the Middle East – Elections in Yugoslavia
Situation in the Middle East – Elections in Yugoslavia
Statement by the President on Yugoslavia
Compound feedingstuffs
Vote
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Preparation for the informal European Council in Biarritz of 13/14 October/Charter of Fundamental Rights
Preparation for the informal European Council in Biarritz of 13/14 October/Charter of Fundamental Rights
Resumption of the session
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Presidency communication on the situation in the Middle East
Presidency communication on the situation in the Middle East
Presidency communication on the situation in the Middle East
Presidency communication on the situation in the Middle East
Presidency communication on the situation in the Middle East
Presidency communication on the situation in the Middle East
Presidency communication on the situation in the Middle East
Presidency communication on the situation in the Middle East
Presidency communication on the situation in the Middle East
Presidency communication on the situation in the Middle East
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
European system of national and regional accounts (taxes and social contributions)
Resumption of the session
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Order of business
Order of business
Order of business
Measures to be taken following the fuel crisis and the rise in oil prices
Port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues
Votes
Votes
Votes
Votes
Votes
Votes
Votes
Votes
Human cloning
Comments by Mr Verheugen concerning enlargement
Comments by Mr Verheugen concerning enlargement
Welcome
The Middle East
The Middle East
Annex – formal sitting
Annex – formal sitting
Annex – formal sitting
Resumption of the session
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
Tribute
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
MEDA
Vote
Vote
Vote
Statement by Presidency-in-Office of Council – Action programme of French presidency
Statement by Presidency-in-Office of Council – Action programme of French presidency
Resumption of the session
Tribute
Statement by the President
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
European Council/Portuguese presidency
European Council/Portuguese presidency
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
European Council of 19/20 June 2000
European Council of 19/20 June 2000
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Resumption of the session
Tribute
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Request for the waiver of the parliamentary immunity of Mr Brie
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Non-NAFO vessels
Statements by the President
Statements by the President
Statements by the President
Statements by the President
Statements by the President
Statements by the President
Statements by the President
Statements by the President
Statements by the President
Statements by the President
Statements by the President
Statements by the President
Equal treatment
Equal treatment
Equal treatment
Equal treatment
Equal treatment
Address by Mr Kuçan, President of the Republic of Slovenia
Address by Mr Kuçan, President of the Republic of Slovenia
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agricultural prices
Welcome
Vote
Adjournment of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Withdrawal of Mr Le Pen’s parliamentary mandate
Withdrawal of Mr Le Pen’s parliamentary mandate
Withdrawal of Mr Le Pen’s parliamentary mandate
Withdrawal of Mr Le Pen’s parliamentary mandate
Review of the financial perspective
Review of the financial perspective
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Address by Mr Klestil, President of the Republic of Austria
Address by Mr Klestil, President of the Republic of Austria
Outcome of the European Council in Lisbon, 23 -24 March 2000
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Child pornography on the Internet
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
The “Echelon” system
Resumption of the session
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
Welcome
Agenda
Agenda
General product safety – BSE tests
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Special European Council (23-24 March 2000 in Lisbon)
Special European Council (23-24 March 2000 in Lisbon)
Special European Council (23-24 March 2000 in Lisbon)
Special European Council (23-24 March 2000 in Lisbon)
Resumption of the session
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Reforming the Commission
Reforming the Commission
Reforming the Commission
Statement by the High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy
Statement by the High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy
Statement by the High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
VOTE
Address by Mr Vaclav Havel, President of the Czech Republic
Address by Mr Vaclav Havel, President of the Czech Republic
Approval of the Minutes of the two previous sittings
Approval of the Minutes of the two previous sittings
Approval of the Minutes of the two previous sittings
Approval of the Minutes of the two previous sittings
Approval of the Minutes of the two previous sittings
Approval of the Minutes of the two previous sittings
Agenda
Commission's strategic objectives and legislative programme
Resumption of the session
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Sustainable urban development – rural development – EQUAL initiative
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Adjournment of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
TOPICAL AND URGENT DEBATE
Talks in Austria on forming a government
Talks in Austria on forming a government
Recourse to the precautionary principle
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Action programme of the Portuguese Presidency including the situation in Angola
Action programme of the Portuguese Presidency including the situation in Angola
VOTE
VOTE
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Safety advisers for the transport of dangerous goods
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Award of the Sakharov Prize to Mr Xanana Gusmão
Award of the Sakharov Prize to Mr Xanana Gusmão
Resumption of the sitting
Vote on requests for urgent procedure
Vote on requests for urgent procedure
European Council/Finnish Presidency, Chechnya, OSCE
European Council/Finnish Presidency, Chechnya, OSCE
European Council/Finnish Presidency, Chechnya, OSCE
Annex: Inauguration ceremony for the Louise Weiss Building
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
WTO Millennium Round
Resumption of the session
Tribute
Tribute
Tribute
Tribute
Tribute
Tribute
Tribute
Tribute
Welcome
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
Agenda
The Community and sport
The Community and sport
Preparation of European Council of 10-11 December 1999 in Helsinki
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Decision on urgent procedure
Decision on urgent procedure
Decision on urgent procedure
Decision on urgent procedure
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Internal OLAF investigations
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Vote
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Statement by Mr Solana
Statement by Mr Solana
Statement by Mr Solana
Statement by Mr Solana
Statement by Mr Solana
Statement by Mr Solana
Resumption of the session
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants by vehicles
Employment (continued)
Votes
Votes
Votes
Votes
Votes
Votes
Adjournment of the session
Resumption of the session
Statement by the President
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Agenda
Agenda
British beef and veal
British beef and veal
Macroeconomic dialogue
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
British beef and veal
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Votes
Votes
Votes
Votes
Votes
Outcome of the European Council of 15/16 October in Tampere
Votes
Restructuring of firms
EC and ECSC budgets for 2000
ECB annual report
Annex – Formal sitting
Address by Mr Pastrana, President of the Republic of Colombia
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Changes to the Rules of Procedure following the interinstitutional agreement (OLAF)
State of relations between Turkey and the EU
State of relations between Turkey and the EU
VOTES
VOTES
VOTES
VOTES
VOTES
VOTES
VOTES
VOTES
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Public health and food safety
Public health and food safety
Communication from the President of the Commission
Communication from the President of the Commission
Resumption of the session
Statement by the President
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
State of the Louise Weiss building
State of the Louise Weiss building
State of the Louise Weiss building
State of the Louise Weiss building
State of the Louise Weiss building
State of the Louise Weiss building
State of the Louise Weiss building
State of the Louise Weiss building
State of the Louise Weiss building
Tribute
Approval of the Minutes
Approval of the Minutes
Approval of the Minutes
Approval of the Minutes
Approval of the Minutes
Approval of the Minutes
Approval of the Minutes
Approval of the Minutes
Preparatory work for the European Council meeting in Tampere
Welcome
Votes
Votes
Draft supplementary and amending budgets (SAB) 1/99, 3/99 and 4/99
Draft supplementary and amending budgets (SAB) 1/99, 3/99 and 4/99
Draft supplementary and amending budgets (SAB) 1/99, 3/99 and 4/99
Draft supplementary and amending budgets (SAB) 1/99, 3/99 and 4/99
Draft supplementary and amending budgets (SAB) 1/99, 3/99 and 4/99
Situation in East Timor (continued)
Situation in East Timor (continued)
Statement by Mr Prodi
Statement by Mr Prodi
Statement by Mr Prodi
Statement by Mr Prodi
Statement by Mr Prodi
Statement by Mr Prodi
Approval of the Minutes
Approval of the Minutes
Approval of the Minutes
Approval of the Minutes
Approval of the Minutes
Statement by Mr Prodi (continued)
Statement by Mr Prodi (continued)
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Resumption of the session
Approval of the Minutes
Approval of the Minutes
Approval of the Minutes
Interpretation of the Rules of Procedure
Interpretation of the Rules of Procedure
Order of business
Order of business
Second Report of the Independent Experts
Dioxin
Dioxin
Dioxin
Dioxin
Dioxin
Dioxin
Dioxin
Dioxin
Dioxin
VOTE
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Address by the President
Address by the President
Address by the President
Approval of the Minutes
Approval of the Minutes
Approval of the Minutes
Approval of the Minutes
Approval of the Minutes
Approval of the Minutes
European Council of 3 and 4 June/ German Presidency
Statement by Mr Prodi, President-elect of the Commission
Programme of the Finnish Presidency
Election of the President
Election of the President
Election of the President
Election of the President
Election of Vice-Presidents
Election of Vice-Presidents
Election of Quaestors
Election of Quaestors
Election of Quaestors
Statute for a European private company - Cross-borders transfers of companies' registered offices - Small Business Act - Workers' participation in companies with a European Statute (debate)
Steps towards improving the environment for SMEs in Europe - Small Business Act (debate)
CARS 21: A Competitive Automotive Regulatory Framework (debate)
Community postal services (debate)
A European strategy for sustainable, competitive and secure energy – Biomass and Biofuels – Nuclear Safety and Security Assistance (debate)
Forced prostitution in the context of world sports events – EU measures against trafficking in human beings and the launch of an anti-trafficking day (debate)
Combating the trafficking of women and children
Reports (10)
Report on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Decision establishing the Community action programme "European voluntary service for young people" - Parliament Delegation to the Conciliation Committee PDF (13 KB)
Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directives 89/48/EEC and 92/51/EEC on the general system fo the recognition of professional qualifications and supplementing Directives 77/452/EEC, 77/453/EEC, 78/686/EEC 78/687/EEC, 78/1026/EEC, 78/1027/EEC, 80/154/EEC, 80/155/EEC, 85/384/EEC, 85/432/EEC, 85/433/EEC and 93/16/EE concerning the professions of nurse responsible for general care, dental practitioner, veterinary surgeon, midwife, architect, pharmacist and doctor - Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights PDF (76 KB)
Recommendation for second reading on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council Decision establishing the Community action programme: "European voluntary service for young people" - Committee on Culture, Youth, Education and the Media PDF (23 KB)
Recommendation for second reading on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adoping a European Parliament and Council Directive to facilitate practice of the profession of lawyer on a permanent basis in a Member State other than that in which the qualification was obtained - Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights PDF (18 KB)
Report on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 93/16/EEC which facilitates the free movement of doctors and provides for the mutual recognition of their diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications, and conferring implementing powers on the Commission for the updating of certain articles thereof - Parliament's Delegation to the Conciliation Committee PDF (17 KB)
Report on the proposal for a thirteenth European Parliament and Council Directive on company law concerning takeover bids - Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights PDF (65 KB)
Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision establishing the Community action programme "European voluntary service for young people" - Committee on Culture, Youth, Education and the Media PDF (153 KB)
Report on the Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the state of application of the general system for the recognition of higher education diplomas - made in accordance with Article 13 of Directive 89/48/EEC - Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights PDF (66 KB)
Recomendación para la segunda lectura respecto de la posición común aprobada por el Consejo con vistas a la adopción de la directiva del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo por la que se modifica la Directiva 93/16/CEE destinada a facilitar la libre circulación de los médicos y el reconocimiento mutuo de sus diplomas, certificados y otros títulos, confiriendo competencias a la Comisión para la actualización de algunos artículos - Comisión de Asuntos Jurídicos y de Derechos de los Ciudadanos ES
Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive to facilitate the practice of the profession of lawyer on a permanent basis in a Member State other than that in which the qualification was obtained - Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights
Written declarations (1)
Amendments (68)
Amendment 15 #
2008/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph – 1 (new)
Paragraph – 1 (new)
–1. Calls on the Council to adopt an action plan for compulsory implementation of the constituent parts of the ‘Priority for SMEs’ principle at European, national and local level;
Amendment 16 #
2008/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph – 1 a (new)
Paragraph – 1 a (new)
–1a. Calls on the Commission to adduce the ways and means of enabling the ‘Priority for SMEs’ principle to be applied as a compulsory component of future European legislation;
Amendment 26 #
2008/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to further enhance the visibility and awareness of SME-related policy actions through the bundling of existing Community instruments and funds for SMEs under a separate heading in the EU budget.
Amendment 28 #
2008/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is strongly convinced that it is vital to introduce a follow-up mechanism to monitor the proper and speedy implementation of those policy initiatives which have already been launched; therefore calls on the Council to “‘embed”’ the actions to be taken at the level of Member States in the Lisbon process and to inform Parliament annually on the progress made; requests the Member States to incorporate into their annual reports on the national reform programmes a separate chapter on the stage reached in the application of the ‘Priority for SMEs’ principle.
Amendment 31 #
2008/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the setting up of a screeningCalls on the Commission to set up a system for the monitoring of the progress of, and implementation by, the Commission and Member Statesachieved by the Commission and Member States and alls on the Commission, in this respect, to establish uniform criteria for assessing the progress made in implementing the ‘Priority for SMEs’ principle; is firmly convinced that the annual reports by the Member States to the Commission and the above-mentioned Commission communication of 25 June 2008 promote implementation of the Small Business Act; calls on the Member States to present their first progress report at the end of 2009;
Amendment 36 #
2008/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Would support the drawing-up of a schedule for the measures which the Commission and Member States must take in order to implement the Small Business Act;
Amendment 54 #
2008/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Supports the Commission’s initiative to improve access to the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Development;
Amendment 59 #
2008/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to createimplement better framework conditions aimed at promotingcreating an environment propitious to innovation by SMEs, in particular by introducing ways to improve the protection of intellectual property and to fight against counterfeiting and fraud more effectively, throughout the European Union, by immediately introducing a Community patent and a patent court system;
Amendment 78 #
2008/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Draws attention to the need for sufficient technical and skilled personnel; therefore, believes that more investment is needed in education and that the links between educational institutions and SMEs should be strengthened; stresses the need, therefore, to develop work-based initial vocational training, since this method of training is recognised as helping to enhance the competitiveness of SMEs, and encourages the further extension of individual mobility schemes such as “‘Erasmus for young entrepreneurs"’ and “‘Erasmus for apprentices”;; ’;
Amendment 85 #
2008/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Points out that the main source of funding for SMEs in Europe comes from their own activity; calls on Member States to provide better conditions and from credits and loans granted to them by the financial institutions, and that the increased risk assumed by those institutions endangers the access to finance needed by SMEs; calls on the institutions, therefore, to enablsure SMEs to reduce costs and’ access to financing and to offer them the possibility of consolidating their capital by reinvesting their profit in the company;
Amendment 90 #
2008/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to step up their efforts to promote and provide information on the existence of European funds and State aids intended for SMEs, and to make these two instruments both more accessible and more easily understandable;
Amendment 95 #
2008/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises that capitalthe Member States’ taxation systems can be a deterrent to the transfer of businesses, in particular family businesses, increasing the risk of liquidation or closure of the company; calls, therefore, on Member States to review carefully their legal and fiscal framework to improve the conditions for transfer of businesses, employment and reinvestment of profit;
Amendment 104 #
2008/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Welcomes the Commission’s initiative of increasing the availability of micro-credits and, with this in mind, encourages the creation of a micro-credit contact point in each Member State;
Amendment 110 #
2008/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Welcomes the Commission’s initiative of reviewing Directive 2000/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 June 2000 on combating late payment in commercial transactions; urges the creation at Community level of a harmonised time limit and more binding penalties for exceeding this limit; also calls on the Member States to improve the payment culture in their public administrations;
Amendment 117 #
2008/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that public procurement covers around 16% of EU GDP; calls on the Commission and Member States to strengthen SME access to and participation in public procurement through invia the various platforms for the ‘demater ialia making more use of e-prsation’ of public procurement, staggered payments and the harmonisation of the required docurements;
Amendment 128 #
2008/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Points out that only 8% of all SMEs are involved in cross-border activities, which curtails possibilities for growth; considers that it is essential to boost the internal market; believes that Member States should cooperate in harmonising administrative requirements that affect intra-Community activities; calls on the Member States swiftly to transpose and implement the Services Directive paying special attention to the interests of SMEs and also encourages the swift adoption of the statute on a European Private Company;
Amendment 135 #
2008/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission continuously to enhance the framework requirements for access of SMEs to foreign markets and to support the provision of information; encourages the setting up of European business support centres in China and India, in close cooperation with national business support centres already operating there; recalls, nevertheless, that SMEs need better access to information and qualified advice in their home countries;
Amendment 146 #
2008/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that there is an imperative need to cut red tape by at least 25% where possible and to put in place a modern administration adapted to the needs of SMEs, to enable them to save time and money and to devote the resulting resources to their development;
Amendment 157 #
2008/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Points out that the Commission’s existing consultation period of 8 weeks should be extended to at least 12 weeks and that consultation documents should be available in all languages; calls on the Commission and SME organisations to involve SMEs actively and directly in the consultation process ; calls on the Commission to provide a summary of consultations carried out in the Member States;
Amendment 159 #
2008/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses the need for the introduction of common commencement dates for new European legislation affecting business at EU levelSMEs; calls on the Member States and SME associations to inform SMEs concisely and comprehensibly of changes to legislation affecting them;
Amendment 118 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) No undue distortion of competition should be created between installations whether they are externalised or not.
Amendment 156 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 1 – point 2 – point c
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 – point u a (new)
Article 3 – point u a (new)
(ua) ‘externalised installation’ means an installation owned and/or operated by a third party which fulfils a function that may alternatively be provided by an internal production activity integrated into the production process of the economic sector concerned.
Amendment 231 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10a – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Installations, whether they are externalised or not, will receive equal treatment as regards emissions allowances.
Amendment 307 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 3 - introductory part
Article 10a – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 3 - introductory part
In the determination referred to in the first subparagraph the Commission shall take into account the extent to which it is possible for the sector or sub-sector concerned to pass on the cost of the required allowances in product prices without significant loss of market share to less carbon efficient installations outside or inside the Community, taking into account the following:
Amendment 105 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) ‘eco-innovation’ means technological measures or innovations proven to deliver a quantifiable contribution to reducing CO2 emissions that is not taken into account, or not sufficiently taken into account, in the definition in Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 nor covered in the additional measures mentioned in Article 1. A limited list of measures should be established.
Amendment 143 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The excess emissions premium under paragraph 1 shall be calculated using the following formula: Excess emissions x number of new passenger cars emitting more than 130 g of CO2/km plus 50% of the number of new passenger cars emitting 130 g of CO2/km or less x excess emissions premium prescribed in paragraph 3. Where: 'Excess emissions' means the positive number of grams per kilometre by which the manufacturer's average specific emissions exceeded its specific emissions target in the calendar year rounded to the nearest three decimal places; and 'Number of new passenger cars' means the number of new passenger cars for which it is the manufacturer and which were registered in that year.
Amendment 144 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The excess emissions premium under paragraph 1 shall be calculated using the following formula: Excess emissions x number of new passenger cars emitting more than 130 g of CO2/km x excess emissions premium prescribed in paragraph 3. Where: 'Excess emissions' means the positive number of grams per kilometre by which the manufacturer's average specific emissions exceeded its specific emissions target in the calendar year rounded to the nearest three decimal places; and 'Number of new passenger cars' means the number of new passenger cars for which it is the manufacturer and which were registered in that year.
Amendment 40 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Communication of the Commission of 10 January 2007 entitled "An Energy Policy for Europe" highlighted the importance of completing the internal market in natural gas and of creating a level playing field for all gas companies established in the Community. The Internal Energy Market Communication and the final Report on the Competition Sectoral Enquiry showed that the present rules and measures do not provide the necessary framework for achieving the objective of a well functioning internal market. On the other hand, the final Report on the Competition Sectoral Enquiry and the impact assessment produced to support the third legislative package on the internal energy market provided no convincing evidence that made it possible to establish the best or only way to improve the way that market works.
Amendment 45 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Without effective separation of networks from activities of production and supply, there is an inherent risk of discrimination not only in the operation of the network but also in the incentives for vertically integrated companies to invest adequately in their networks. The main motivation for investing is the remuneration received by the operator. Should the national regulatory authority set a low level of remuneration, this would lead to a decrease in investment. On the other hand, should it set a fair and proportionate level of remuneration, ensuring that revenue covers costs and pays off such investment, it would automatically generate an increase in investment, regardless of whether the network operator belongs to an integrated group. Therefore, the primary major determining factor for investment resides in pricing regulation and in the role and powers of the national regulatory authorities, which should be reinforced in order to complete the internal market to the benefit of the consumer.
Amendment 50 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Only tThe removal of the inherent incentive for vertically integrated companies to discriminate against competitors as regards network access and investment can ensure effective unbundling. Ownership unbundling, which implies the network owner being appointed as the network operator and being independent from any supply and production interests, is clearly the most effective and stablone way to solve the inherent conflict of interest and to ensure security of supply. For this reason, t. The European Parliament, in its Rresolution on Pprospects for the internal gas and electricity market, adopted on 10 July 2007 referred to ownership unbundling at transmission level as the most effective tool to promote investments in infrastructures in a non-discriminatory way, fair access to the grid for new entrants and transparency in the market. Member States should therefore be required to ensure that the same person or persons are not entitled to exercise control, including through minority blocking rights on decisions of strategic importance such as investments, over a production or supply undertaking and, at the same time, hold any interest in or exercise any right over a transmission system operator or transmission system. Conversely, , considered moreover that the application of further unbundling measures for the gas sector is not straightforward, and therefore urged the development of specific solutions to enable this sector to achieve the completion of the internal gas market, taking into accountrol over a transmission system operator should preclude the possibility of holding any interest in or exercising any right over a supply undertaking the differences between the upstream and downstream markets.
Amendment 60 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
Amendment 64 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The setting up of system operators independent from supply and production interests should enable vertically integrated companies to maintain their ownership of network assets whilst ensuring an effective separation of interests, provided that the independent system operator performs all the functions of a network operator or efficient and effective unbundling is implemented and detailed regulation and extensive regulatory control mechanisms are put in place.
Amendment 70 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Where the undertaking owning a transmission system is part of a vertically integrated undertaking, Member States should therefore be given a choice between ownership unbundling and, as a derogation,, effective and efficient unbundling of transmission systems and of transmission system operators, and setting up system operators which are independent from supply and generation interests. The full effectiveness of the independent system operator solution needs to be assured by way of specific additional rules. To preserve fully the interests of the shareholders of vertically integrated companies, Member States should have the choice of implementing ownership unbundling either by direct divestiture or by splitting the shares of the integrated company into shares of the network company and shares of the remaining supply and generation business, provided that the requirements resulting from ownership unbundling are complied with.
Amendment 116 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In view of the creation of an internal market for electricity, Member States should foster the integration of their national markets and the cooperation of network operators at European and regional level. Regional integration initiatives are an essential intermediate step in achieving European integration of energy markets, which remains the final objective. The regional level contributes towards accelerating the integration process by making it possible for the actors concerned, particularly the Member States, the national regulatory authorities and the transmission system operators, to cooperate on specific issues.
Amendment 190 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 5b
Article 5b
1. Member States shall cooperate among themselves for the purpose of integrating their national markets at least at the regional level. In particular, Member States shall promote the cooperation of network operators at a regional level, and foster the consistency of their legal and regulatory framework. The geographical2. When the cooperation between several Member States at a regional level encounters significant difficulties, following the joint request of these Member States, the Commission may designate, in agreaement with all Member States covncerned by, a regional cooperations shall be in line with the definition of geographical areas by the Commission in accordance with Article 2h(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005. rdinator. 3. The regional coordinator shall promote at regional level the cooperation of national regulatory authorities and other competent public authorities, network operators, gas exchanges, grid users and market parties. In particular, the regional coordinator shall : (a) promote new efficient investments in interconnections. To this end, the regional coordinator shall assist transmission system operators in drawing up their regional interconnection plan and shall contribute to the coordination of their investments decisions and, where appropriate, of their open season procedure; (b) promote the efficient and safe use of the networks. To this end, the regional coordinator shall contribute to the coordination between transmission system operators, national regulatory authorities and other competent national public authorities in drawing up their common allocation and common safeguard mechanisms; (c) submit an annual report to the Commission and Member States concerned on the progress achieved in the region and on any difficulty or obstacle that may hinder such progress.
Amendment 199 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 7 – paragraph –1 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph –1 (new)
"–1. In order to ensure the independence of transmission system operators, Member States shall ensure that, as from [date of transposition plus one year], vertically integrated undertakings must comply with the provisions of Article 7(1)(a) to (d) or Article 9 or Article 9b."
Amendment 238 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6 c (new)
Article 1 – point 6 c (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 8 – paragraphs 4 a to 4 h (new)
Article 8 – paragraphs 4 a to 4 h (new)
Amendment 240 #
2007/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6 d (new)
Article 1 – point 6 d (new)
Directive 2003/55/EC
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Amendment 98 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Communication of the Commission of 10 January 2007 entitled “An Energy Policy for Europe” highlighted the importance of completing the internal market in electricity and of creating a level playing field for all electricity companies established in the Community. The Internal Energy Market Communication and the final Report on the Competition Sectoral Enquiry showed that the present rules and measures do not provide the necessary framework for achieving the objective of a well functioning internal market. Furthermore, the final Report on the Competition Sectoral Enquiry and the impact assessment conducted to support the third legislative package on the internal energy market provided no convincing evidence to make it possible to determine the best or only way to improve the way the internal market works.
Amendment 100 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Without effective separation of networks from activities of generation and supply, there is an inherent risk of discrimination not only in the operation of the network but also in the incentives for vertically integrated companies to invest adequately in their networks. The main motivation for investing is the remuneration received by the operator. If the national regulatory authority sets a low level of remuneration, this will lead to a decrease in investment. On the other hand, if it sets a fair and proportionate level of remuneration, ensuring that revenue covers costs and pays off such investment, it will automatically generate an increase in investment, regardless of whether the network operator belongs to an integrated group. Therefore, the primary major determining factor for investment resides in pricing regulation and in the role and powers of the national regulatory authorities, which should be reinforced in order to complete the internal market to the benefit of the consumer.
Amendment 106 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Only tThe removal of the inherent incentive for vertically integrated companies to discriminate against competitors as regards network access and investment can ensure effective unbundling. Ownership unbundling, which implies the network owner being appointed as the network operator and being independent from any supply and production interests, is clearly the most effective and stablone of the way tos of solveing the inherent conflict of interest and to ensure security of supply. For this reason, t. The European Parliament in its Rresolution on Pprospects for the internal gas and electricity market adopted on 10 July 2007 referred to ownership unbundling at transmission level as the most effective tool to promote investments in infrastructures in a non-discriminatory way, fair access to the grid for new entrants and transparency in the market. Member States should therefore be required to ensure that the same person or persons are not entitled to exercise control, including through minority blocking rights on decisions of strategic importance such as investments, over a production or supply undertaking and, at the same time, hold any interest in or exercise any right over a transmission system operator or transmission system. Conversely, control over a transmission system operator should preclude the possibility of holding any interest in or exercising any right over a supply undertaking.
Amendment 109 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
Amendment 121 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Where the undertaking owning a transmission system is part of a vertically integrated undertaking, Member States should therefore be given a choice between ownership unbundling and, as a derogation,, effective and efficient unbundling of transmission systems and of transmission system operators, and setting up system operators which are independent from supply and generation interests. The full effectiveness of the independent system operator solution needs to be assured by way of specific additional rules. To preserve fully the interests of the shareholders of vertically integrated companies, Member States should have the choice of implementing ownership unbundling either by direct divestiture or by splitting the shares of the integrated company into shares of the network company and shares of the remaining supply and generation business, provided that the requirements resulting from ownership unbundling are complied with.
Amendment 146 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In view of the creation of an internal market for electricity, Member States should foster the integration of their national markets and the cooperation of network operators at European and regional levelnational level. Regional integration initiatives are an essential intermediate step in achieving European integration of energy markets, which remains the final objective. The regional level contributes towards accelerating the integration process by making it possible for the actors concerned, particularly the Member States, the national regulatory authorities and the transmission system operators, to cooperate on specific issues.
Amendment 148 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) Regional coordinators could be appointed to facilitate dialogue between all relevant actors, national authorities, transmission system operators, users, electricity exchanges and other market actors. Their involvement could be particularly beneficial for the planning of cross-border investment. They will report annually to the Commission and the Member States on the progress made and difficulties encountered.
Amendment 197 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 5a
Article 5a
1. Member States shall cooperate among themselves for the purpose of integrating their national markets at least at the regional level. In particular, Member States shall promote the cooperation of network operators at a regional level, and foster the consistency of their legal and regulatory framework. The geographical area covered by regional cooperations shall be in line with the definition of geographical areas b1a. When the cooperation between several Member States at a regional level encounters significant difficulties, following the joint request of these Member States the Commission may designate, in agreement with all Member States concerned, a regional coordinator. 1b. The regional coordinator shall promote at a regional level the cooperation of national regulatory authorities and any othe Commission in accordance with Article 2h(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003 on conditions fr competent public authorities, network operators, power exchanges, grid users and market parties. In particular, the regional coordinator shall: (a) promote new efficient investments in interconnections. To this end, the regional coordinator shall assist transmission system operators at drawing up of their regional interconnection plan and contribute to the coordination of their investments decisions and, where appropriate, of their open season procedure; (b) promote the efficient and safe use of the networks. To this end, the regional coordinator shall contribute to the coordination between transmission system operators, national regulatory access to the network for cross-border exchanges in electricity." uthorities and other competent national public authorities with the preparation of common allocation and common safeguard mechanisms; (c) annually submit a report to the Commission and Member States concerned on the progress achieved in the region and on any difficulty or obstacle that may hinder such a progress.
Amendment 214 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 c (new)
Article 1 – point 3 c (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 5 b (new)
Article 5 b (new)
Amendment 215 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 d (new)
Article 1 – point 3 d (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 5 c (new)
Article 5 c (new)
Amendment 224 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 h (new)
Article 1 – point 3 h (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Amendment 268 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 1 – point 5 a (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 8b a (new)
Article 8b a (new)
Amendment 269 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 1 – point 5 a (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 8b a (new)
Article 8b a (new)
Amendment 278 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6 d (new)
Article 1 – point 6 d (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 9 – point (f a) (new)
Article 9 – point (f a) (new)
Amendment 280 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6 e (new)
Article 1 – point 6 e (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 9 – point (f b) (new)
Article 9 – point (f b) (new)
Amendment 282 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6 g (new)
Article 1 – point 6 g (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 9 –paragraphs 1a to 1 k (new)
Article 9 –paragraphs 1a to 1 k (new)
Amendment 393 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (f a) (new)
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (f a) (new)
(fa) approving the annual investment plans of the transmission system operators;
Amendment 394 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (g)
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (g)
Amendment 408 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (k)
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (k)
Amendment 420 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (l)
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (l)
Amendment 425 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (o)
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (o)
Amendment 431 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (o a) (new)
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (o a) (new)
Amendment 436 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (o b) (new)
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (o b) (new)
(ob) auditing transmission system operators' maintenance policies.
Amendment 438 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (o c) (new)
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (o c) (new)
(oc) publishing an assessment of the compliance officer's report.
Amendment 439 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (o d) (new)
Article 22c – paragraph 1 – point (o d) (new)
(od) forwarding to the Commission all the information it requires in order to carry out, on the basis of a methodology that it shall publish, periodic Europe-wide comparisons of the economic performance of transmission system operators by reference to the quality of the service provided.
Amendment 449 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 3 – point (b)
Article 22c – paragraph 3 – point (b)
Amendment 474 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 22c – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The regulatory authorities shall be responsible for fixing or approving, prior to their entry into force, terms and conditions for access to cross-border infrastructures, including the procedures for the allocation of capacity and congestion management. They shall have the authority to require the transmission system operators, if necessary, to modify those terms and condition.
Amendment 38 #
2007/0022(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13 a) The Euratom Treaty and its secondary legislation regulate environmental protection with regard to nuclear activity. As a result, the unlawfulness of actions which affect the environment as a result of nuclear activities can only be defined by reference to the Euratom Treaty and its secondary legislation.
Amendment 41 #
2007/0022(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point a
Article 2 – point a
(a) "unlawful" means - infringing Community legislation orlaid down in Annex A, or - for activities concerning the EURATOM Treaty, any infringement of Community legislation as laid down in Annex B, or - a law, an administrative regulation or a decision taken by a competent authority in a Member State aiming at the protection of the environmplementing Community legislation mentioned in the first and second indents;
Amendment 76 #
2007/0022(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex a (new)
Annex a (new)