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2006/2004(INI) Nanosciences and nanotechnologies: an action plan for Europe 2005-2009

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Committee Opinion ENVI BUSQUIN Philippe (icon: PSE PSE)
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Committee Opinion JURI KAUPPI Piia-Noora (icon: PPE-DE PPE-DE)
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2009/10/29
   EC - Follow-up document
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   EC - Follow-up document
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The Nanotechnology Action Plan 2005-2009 has provided an impetus for a variety of developments, in research and innovation as well as in policy making. After the first two years of the Action Plan, progress in almost every area was identified in the First Implementation Report ( COM(2007)0505 ).

This Communication outlines the key developments during 2007-2009 in each policy area of the Action Plan, identifies current challenges, and draws conclusions relevant to the future European nanotechnology policy.

As a general remark, the past two years have seen a substantial development of nanotechnology, supported by a further growth in research funding and the active development of policy. Novel applications and products of nanotechnology are constantly being realised.

Bringing together public and private organisations across Europe to carry out collaborative research and development is of particular importance in the interdisciplinary approach needed in nanotechnology.

According to the Communication, support for nanotechnology research under the Community’s Framework Programmes has continued to grow , from EUR 1.4 billion in the four-year period 2003-2006, to more than EUR 1.1 billion in the two-year period 2007-2008. Further growth is expected in the years up to the end of the 7th Research Framework Programme (FP7) in 2013 . This investment is complemented by significant public funding in Member States, to the tune of more than EUR 2.5 billion in 2007-2008. Private funding, however, still lagged behind public funding in Europe. At the same time, funding was increasing rapidly in other parts of the world, and dynamic new players were coming on the scene.

The Community funding covered a very wide spectrum , from fundamental nanoscience to industrial applications, with an increasing emphasis on applications. Much of this funding came from the cross-thematic approaches developed in FP7, as nanotechnologies have an interdisciplinary and enabling character and can contribute to different industrial sectors and policy objectives in health, food, environment, energy and transport.

The industrial participation in projects is gradually increasing , having reached 40 %. The Commission is also directly engaged in nanotechnology research through its Joint Research Centre (JRC), whose activities are directly linked to a number of related policy areas.

In conclusion, the Communication considers that significant progress has been made on all points of the Action Plan . Building on this, it is proposed to continue and consolidate the present actions in the coming years, with emphasis on:

deepening the research efforts and roadmaps for key nanotechnology sectors , to enhance innovation and competitiveness; whilst advancing fundamental understanding of how nanomaterials throughout their life cycle interact with living organisms, to ensure a high safety level and protection of human health and the environment; developing infrastructures and the educational system further, consistent with the multidisciplinary character of nanotechnology; strengthening the mechanisms available for industrial innovation , stressing the concept of open innovation and facilitating technology transfer; implementing a more direct, focused and continuous societal dialogue ; and monitoring public opinion and issues related to consumer, environmental and worker protection; continuing to review the adequacy of regulation , adapting as appropriate the implementation instruments, proposing regulatory change where necessary, and engaging where possible with international developments; surveying the market for products of nanotechnology , including their safety aspects, and likely developments; intensifying the research effort on safety assessment , including risk management, throughout the product life cycle; support the further development and validation of nanomaterial characterisation and test methods; enhancing coordination and exchange of information with Member States.

Building on achievements so far and with these needs in mind, the Commission is considering proposing a new Nanotechnology Action Plan that would be one of the driving forces of the European Research Area and address important societal and environmental issues.

2006/12/13
   EC - Commission response to text adopted in plenary
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2006/10/19
   EC - Commission response to text adopted in plenary
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2006/09/28
   EP - Results of vote in Parliament
2006/09/28
   EP - Debate in Parliament
2006/09/28
   EP - Decision by Parliament
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The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the Commission Communication on an action plan on nanosciences and nanotechnologies, based on an own-initiative report drafted by Miloslav RANSDORF (GUE/NGL, CZ). (Please see the summary dated 20/06/2006.)

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2006/09/28
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2006/06/22
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
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2006/06/21
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary
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2006/06/20
   EP - Vote in committee
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The committee adopted the own-initiative report drawn up by Miloslav RANSDORF (GUE/NGL, CZ) welcoming the Commission communication on an action plan for Europe on nanosciences and nanotechnologies for the period 2005-2009. MEPs said that nanotechnologies could help address needs such as public health, energy and transport, and contribute to the EU's competitiveness and sustainable development goals, and they welcomed the "clear focus" in the Commission paper.

The report stressed the need to increase publicly funded investment in R&D, saying that world-class R&D infrastructure is needed in order for the EU to remain competitive in nanosciences. The EU must also clarify the legal and business environment for these technologies and create a nanoscience and nanotechnology patent monitoring system governed by the European Patent Office. In addition, MEPs said that an ethical approach was essential to win public trust. They therefore welcomed planned reviews of issues such as non-therapeutic human enhancement and the links between nanosciences and nanotechnologies and individual privacy, but they urged that these reviews be made public. They also called for ethical committees to be set up to help ensure the public is properly informed and to create a climate of trust based on awareness of the risks and the benefits of nanotechnologies.

The report emphasised that all applications and uses of nanosciences and nanotechnologies must comply with the high level of protection for human health, consumers, workers and the environment prescribed by the EU and insisted on the need for codification of nanomaterials. Lastly, the committee stressed the importance of international cooperation in the field of nanosciences and nanotechnologies and urged the Commission to develop further the already excellent relations with Russian scientists in particular and to investigate "the possibilities and limitations" of cooperation in this area with the USA, Japan, China and India.

2006/05/31
   EP - Committee opinion
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2006/05/30
   EP - Committee opinion
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   EP - Amendments tabled in committee
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2006/03/23
   EP - Committee draft report
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2006/02/07
   EP - BUSQUIN Philippe (PSE) appointed as rapporteur in ENVI
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   EP - KAUPPI Piia-Noora (PPE-DE) appointed as rapporteur in JURI
2006/01/19
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2005/06/07
   EC - Non-legislative basic document
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PURPOSE: to present a European Action Plan for nanotechnologies, 2005-2009.

CONTENT: this action plan is being presented on the back of a 2004 Commission Communication “Towards a European Strategy for Nanotechnology”, which highlighted the need for Europe to reinforce its leading position in N&N technologies, whilst at the same time addressing any environmental, health, safety and social question raised in connection with the use of nanotechnologies. It is also a response to a conclusion issued by the European Competitiveness Council, in which it welcomed the Commission’s intention to draw up a nanotechnology action plan.

In preparing this action plan, the Commission has defined a series of inter-connected actions for immediate implementation based on a safe, integrated and responsible N&N strategy. To begin with the action plan focuses on Europe’s need for knowledge, hence priority being given to research and development. In order to achieve this goal the Commission will reinforce the role of N&N in the EU’s 7 th Framework Programme by doubling the budget in comparison to the 6 th framework programme. It also proposes to support specific research into nanoelectronics in order to stimulate industrially relevant research in a technologically mature field and to provide for the foundation for a next generation of electronics. It will also boost support for collaborative research into “particular engineered nano-scale entities” and their possible effect on human health and the environment through toxicological and eco-toxicological studies. The Commission will also foster the development of European Technology Platforms in the field of, for example, nanomedicine. In return, the Commission calls on the Member States to increase public investment in N&N research, corresponding to increased R&D expenditure to match the 3% Barcelona objectives, to try and minimise a duplication of effort (possibly through the ERA-NAT scheme), and to promote N&N activities by raising awareness for nanotechnology amongst universities and R&D institutes.

A second action is to focus on a nanotechnology infrastructure and the establishment of “Poles of Excellence”. To achieve this aim the Commission will establish a map of existing European N&N infrastructure and explore ways in which this can be improved upon through an exchange of best practice. Special attention will be given to the role of SME’s. In addition, the Commission will offer support to trans-national networking as well as the integration of resources across the university and research institute spectrum. Member States are being called upon to launch the construction of new inter-disciplinary N&N infrastructures as well as encourage the creation of Poles of Excellence

A third action being proposed is the interdisciplinary nature of human resources and Europe’s need to foster creativity. Under this heading, the Commission recognises that the generation of knowledge depends very much on up-to-date education, training and life-long learning. As such the Commission will promote the dissemination of educational and training best practice, explore ways in which to encourage the development of cross-border thematic networks and promote the creation of an interdisciplinary European N&N award. Marie Curie actions such as the creation of fellowships stimulating trans-national, doctorate-level programmes will also be encouraged. Member States, in turn, are called upon to foster interdisciplinary training and education with a particular focus on physics, chemistry, biology, toxicology and eco-toxicology.

Under the heading “Industrial Innovation: From Knowledge to the market”, the Commission is hoping to encourage a better dissemination of results so that N&N research can translate into commercially viable, inherently safe products for processing. To do so, the Commission will foster the industrial exploitation of N&N research by bringing stakeholders together to exchange best practice for the commercialisation of N&N technology. It also intends to increase industrial involvement in EU R&D projects and to support the creation of a web-based “Digital N&N Library”. A further proposal is the establishment of an N&N “Patent Monitoring System” to work through the European Patent Office. As far as the role of the Member States are concerned, the Commission calls on the Member States to reach an agreement, as soon as possible, on the adoption of the Community patent.

As well as focusing on the research aspect, the Commission recognises the importance of integrating social concerns relating to the use of nanotechnologies and wants to encourage the development of a society where the public, scientists, industry and financial operators feel comfortable in dealing with issues associated with N&N. A further area in need of examination under the action programme relates to public health, safety and environment/consumer protection. Here, the Commission wants to guarantee that all N&N applications must comply with the highest level of public health and safety. The Commission also notes that some nanotechnology applications may cover certain aspects of the REACH legislation. Lastly, the Commission action plan, includes an international dimension.

To conclude, an integrated strategy can not be implemented in a linear fashion but requires coherent and co-ordinated action. In light of increased societal interest in nanotechnologies, it is important that any action be as visible as possible. As such the Commission proposes that it focus on:

- Monitoring and overseeing the implementation of the actions plan.

- Report on progress made within the plan every two years.

- Perform a range of activities to foster a useful as well as profitable exploitation and application of nanotechnology in the EU.

2005/06/06
   EC - Non-legislative basic document published
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PURPOSE: to present a European Action Plan for nanotechnologies, 2005-2009.

CONTENT: this action plan is being presented on the back of a 2004 Commission Communication “Towards a European Strategy for Nanotechnology”, which highlighted the need for Europe to reinforce its leading position in N&N technologies, whilst at the same time addressing any environmental, health, safety and social question raised in connection with the use of nanotechnologies. It is also a response to a conclusion issued by the European Competitiveness Council, in which it welcomed the Commission’s intention to draw up a nanotechnology action plan.

In preparing this action plan, the Commission has defined a series of inter-connected actions for immediate implementation based on a safe, integrated and responsible N&N strategy. To begin with the action plan focuses on Europe’s need for knowledge, hence priority being given to research and development. In order to achieve this goal the Commission will reinforce the role of N&N in the EU’s 7 th Framework Programme by doubling the budget in comparison to the 6 th framework programme. It also proposes to support specific research into nanoelectronics in order to stimulate industrially relevant research in a technologically mature field and to provide for the foundation for a next generation of electronics. It will also boost support for collaborative research into “particular engineered nano-scale entities” and their possible effect on human health and the environment through toxicological and eco-toxicological studies. The Commission will also foster the development of European Technology Platforms in the field of, for example, nanomedicine. In return, the Commission calls on the Member States to increase public investment in N&N research, corresponding to increased R&D expenditure to match the 3% Barcelona objectives, to try and minimise a duplication of effort (possibly through the ERA-NAT scheme), and to promote N&N activities by raising awareness for nanotechnology amongst universities and R&D institutes.

A second action is to focus on a nanotechnology infrastructure and the establishment of “Poles of Excellence”. To achieve this aim the Commission will establish a map of existing European N&N infrastructure and explore ways in which this can be improved upon through an exchange of best practice. Special attention will be given to the role of SME’s. In addition, the Commission will offer support to trans-national networking as well as the integration of resources across the university and research institute spectrum. Member States are being called upon to launch the construction of new inter-disciplinary N&N infrastructures as well as encourage the creation of Poles of Excellence

A third action being proposed is the interdisciplinary nature of human resources and Europe’s need to foster creativity. Under this heading, the Commission recognises that the generation of knowledge depends very much on up-to-date education, training and life-long learning. As such the Commission will promote the dissemination of educational and training best practice, explore ways in which to encourage the development of cross-border thematic networks and promote the creation of an interdisciplinary European N&N award. Marie Curie actions such as the creation of fellowships stimulating trans-national, doctorate-level programmes will also be encouraged. Member States, in turn, are called upon to foster interdisciplinary training and education with a particular focus on physics, chemistry, biology, toxicology and eco-toxicology.

Under the heading “Industrial Innovation: From Knowledge to the market”, the Commission is hoping to encourage a better dissemination of results so that N&N research can translate into commercially viable, inherently safe products for processing. To do so, the Commission will foster the industrial exploitation of N&N research by bringing stakeholders together to exchange best practice for the commercialisation of N&N technology. It also intends to increase industrial involvement in EU R&D projects and to support the creation of a web-based “Digital N&N Library”. A further proposal is the establishment of an N&N “Patent Monitoring System” to work through the European Patent Office. As far as the role of the Member States are concerned, the Commission calls on the Member States to reach an agreement, as soon as possible, on the adoption of the Community patent.

As well as focusing on the research aspect, the Commission recognises the importance of integrating social concerns relating to the use of nanotechnologies and wants to encourage the development of a society where the public, scientists, industry and financial operators feel comfortable in dealing with issues associated with N&N. A further area in need of examination under the action programme relates to public health, safety and environment/consumer protection. Here, the Commission wants to guarantee that all N&N applications must comply with the highest level of public health and safety. The Commission also notes that some nanotechnology applications may cover certain aspects of the REACH legislation. Lastly, the Commission action plan, includes an international dimension.

To conclude, an integrated strategy can not be implemented in a linear fashion but requires coherent and co-ordinated action. In light of increased societal interest in nanotechnologies, it is important that any action be as visible as possible. As such the Commission proposes that it focus on:

- Monitoring and overseeing the implementation of the actions plan.

- Report on progress made within the plan every two years.

- Perform a range of activities to foster a useful as well as profitable exploitation and application of nanotechnology in the EU.

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Rapport Ransdorf A6-0216/2006 - am. 1 #

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Rapport Ransdorf A6-0216/2006 - am. 2 #

2006/09/28 Outcome: -: 457, +: 73, 0: 16
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2006/09/28 Outcome: -: 468, +: 72, 0: 9
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Luxembourg Verts/ALE

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1

Rapport Ransdorf A6-0216/2006 - par. 14 #

2006/09/28 Outcome: +: 460, -: 68, 0: 14
DE FR GB ES IT PL CZ HU PT EL NL DK SE AT SK BE FI EE IE LV LT SI MT LU CY
Total
79
63
55
40
45
42
20
18
21
16
25
12
15
13
9
12
11
6
10
7
7
5
5
5
1
icon: PPE-DE PPE-DE
211

Denmark PPE-DE

For (1)

1

Estonia PPE-DE

For (1)

1

Ireland PPE-DE

3

Latvia PPE-DE

2

Lithuania PPE-DE

1

Malta PPE-DE

2

Luxembourg PPE-DE

3
icon: PSE PSE
147

Czechia PSE

2
3

Slovakia PSE

1

Finland PSE

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1

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1

Lithuania PSE

2

Luxembourg PSE

For (1)

1
icon: ALDE ALDE
61

Spain ALDE

1
2

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2

Austria ALDE

1

Belgium ALDE

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1

Estonia ALDE

2

Latvia ALDE

1

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1

Cyprus ALDE

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1
icon: UEN UEN
17

Denmark UEN

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1

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1
icon: NI NI
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United Kingdom NI

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3

Czechia NI

1

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3
icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL
27

France GUE/NGL

For (1)

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United Kingdom GUE/NGL

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1

Spain GUE/NGL

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1
4

Portugal GUE/NGL

3

Greece GUE/NGL

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1

Netherlands GUE/NGL

2

Sweden GUE/NGL

2

Finland GUE/NGL

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1

Ireland GUE/NGL

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1
icon: IND/DEM IND/DEM
18

France IND/DEM

2

United Kingdom IND/DEM

4

Czechia IND/DEM

1

Netherlands IND/DEM

2

Denmark IND/DEM

1

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2

Ireland IND/DEM

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1
icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE
35

United Kingdom Verts/ALE

Abstain (1)

4

Italy Verts/ALE

2

Netherlands Verts/ALE

Abstain (1)

3

Denmark Verts/ALE

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1

Sweden Verts/ALE

Against (1)

1

Austria Verts/ALE

Against (1)

1

Belgium Verts/ALE

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1

Finland Verts/ALE

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1

Latvia Verts/ALE

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1

Luxembourg Verts/ALE

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1

Rapport Ransdorf A6-0216/2006 - am. 5 #

2006/09/28 Outcome: -: 471, +: 69, 0: 8
CY LU SE SI MT IE LV EE LT DK FI SK NL AT BE EL HU PT CZ PL IT ES GB FR DE
Total
1
5
15
5
5
10
8
6
7
12
13
9
25
14
15
16
18
19
22
42
45
41
55
61
79
icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE
36

Luxembourg Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Sweden Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Latvia Verts/ALE

1

Denmark Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Finland Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Netherlands Verts/ALE

Abstain (1)

3

Austria Verts/ALE

1

Belgium Verts/ALE

2

Italy Verts/ALE

2

Spain Verts/ALE

2

United Kingdom Verts/ALE

5
icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL
23

Sweden GUE/NGL

2

Ireland GUE/NGL

1

Finland GUE/NGL

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1

Netherlands GUE/NGL

2

Greece GUE/NGL

1

Portugal GUE/NGL

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1

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2

Spain GUE/NGL

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1

United Kingdom GUE/NGL

1

France GUE/NGL

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1
icon: IND/DEM IND/DEM
16

Sweden IND/DEM

2

Ireland IND/DEM

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1

Denmark IND/DEM

1

Netherlands IND/DEM

2

Czechia IND/DEM

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1

Poland IND/DEM

3

United Kingdom IND/DEM

4

France IND/DEM

2
icon: UEN UEN
16

Lithuania UEN

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1

Denmark UEN

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1

Italy UEN

3
icon: NI NI
27

Austria NI

1

Belgium NI

3

Czechia NI

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1

United Kingdom NI

3
icon: ALDE ALDE
66

Cyprus ALDE

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1

Sweden ALDE

2

Slovenia ALDE

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1

Latvia ALDE

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1

Estonia ALDE

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2

Austria ALDE

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1

Belgium ALDE

3

Hungary ALDE

2

Spain ALDE

1
icon: PSE PSE
150

Luxembourg PSE

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1

Sweden PSE

3

Ireland PSE

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1

Lithuania PSE

2

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2

Slovakia PSE

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1

Czechia PSE

2
icon: PPE-DE PPE-DE
214

Luxembourg PPE-DE

3

Slovenia PPE-DE

4

Malta PPE-DE

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2

Ireland PPE-DE

3

Latvia PPE-DE

3

Estonia PPE-DE

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1

Lithuania PPE-DE

1

Denmark PPE-DE

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1

Rapport Ransdorf A6-0216/2006 - par. 19 #

2006/09/28 Outcome: +: 300, -: 244, 0: 6
FR IT NL DK ES PL LT SE PT GB EE BE AT LV IE CY MT FI EL SI LU SK HU CZ DE
Total
61
49
25
11
41
42
7
15
21
53
6
15
13
8
10
1
5
13
16
5
4
9
18
22
80
icon: PSE PSE
151

Lithuania PSE

2
3

Ireland PSE

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1

Finland PSE

2

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1

Slovakia PSE

1

Czechia PSE

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2
icon: ALDE ALDE
65

Spain ALDE

1

Sweden ALDE

2

Estonia ALDE

2

Austria ALDE

1

Latvia ALDE

1

Cyprus ALDE

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1

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1
2
icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE
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