we very much aware that the relevant treaties are inadequate and , in future to another , more efficient structure for the european union that must be developed , namely a more constitutional very firm structure with a clear distinction between the powers of the member states and the powers of the union . it is first messages of the concern about the economic and social difficulties that we , in spite of constant growth as a result of years efforts on the part of all our fellow citizens are facing . the present situation , particularly for many self-employed hauliers , for agriculture , it is unacceptable , we must all cases to be improved . the agreement on the procedure is in itself is good , but it must ensure that the system is not as a political schlagwaffe can be used . they too have now the rights to be clear in view , to which they must adhere to . i agree with his warning for some appealing considers a return to the methods of intergovernmental cooperation . many of us want to see a federation of nation states . this implies that each of its proper place . the rapporteurs have the level of the debate to be highlighted and also the need to go further , i can only , of course vote in favour of it . of the latter , i would like to say that we are facing a speech the forces concerned study with them familiar with them and to consider , because a political speech must always be realistic and always kräftesituation and all of us objectives to be taken into account . i should like to say that we in this closer cooperation as our starting point , a few examples of the new capacity in europe to provide . the voting will take place today at 12.30 p.m . amendment no 12 , the commission must reject . i shall for the adoption of regelungsentwurfs vote in favour of it . this will in the reports of the european court of auditors is constantly low information out of greece to portugal ever happen again . we have therefore not voted in favour of this report . the supporters is that such buses , not only be cheaper and worldwide applicable , but also because of environmentally friendly , as their fuel consumption per passenger less . the report calls also on the definition of the benchmarks with a view to the dissemination of the best practice in the eu . a binding and comprehensive the charter of fundamental rights with enforceable rights could at a later date to difficulties . i would also like to thank both for the sterling work they have done . we do not believe , though , that it has been less than three months in nice can be completed . for this reason alone we cannot vote in favour of the charter of fundamental rights at the summit in nice in the treaty . the csu welcomes the fact that with this final of the charter of fundamental rights of the citizens with regard to the institutions and bodies of the eu ceiling of fundamental rights , in short and visible . it is a reflection of the emerging liberal europe . i would have liked to have seen that this charter further work , as many non-governmental organizations from different countries of the union have suggested . ( a5-0248 / 2000 ) by mr queiró hungary [ com ( 1999 ) 505 - c5-0028 / 2000 - in 1997 / 2175 ( cos ) ] ; that is why i should like to propose to you that we as parliament next year is no general more on the table , but only compile , in order to make it clear that we are in favour of a differentiated progress of the negotiations . it seems to me that the french presidency on the basis of the work of the previous presidencies and the commission will be able , at least i hope that , on the european council in nice is a very accurate overview of the accession process . as i have already said , and should like to repeat it here , the french presidency none of the intervening difficulties be avoided , which is of course does not mean that we have the time and have the opportunity each of these difficulties auszudiskutieren . this question is , of course perfectly understandable , but it must be reasonable and clear reply . it is a great perspective , which we and vision must tackle . not every outcome of the intergovernmental conference would enormous adjust of enlargement . the second major change , which we are witnessing and europe will have to adjust , is the rapid acceleration of the economic development towards global market and global competition . fourthly : hence , there is one principle that the member states , which will later have started , a fair chance , which previously have started . where large and long-term investment is needed to european standards should be borne in mind that the present members in these cases long transition periods are used . for of border security and the fight against crime is also our standards and the benefits of the european cooperation . if we look at the current trade between the european union and the central and eastern european countries . fortunately , the commissioner now finally , the citizens , for the first time have been informed that the fears which , as has already been mentioned , are unfounded . but one thing is clear - and i welcome the fact that mr verheugen once again be stressed : a transitional period for the respect of democratic rules cannot exist . for this we need the help of the commission , because it lacks determination , sometimes in the appropriate ammunition . this is necessary so that we , as the european union objectives , the internal reforms to a conclusion . however , there are important issues and , in which we disagree . this is bad for the european union , their future independence in relation to north america and a common european defence and security policy , because it involves risks for the relationship with russia and other countries . we would like to see results , and we want to see what is in preparation for enlargement must be done , not another intergovernmental conference should be postponed . i shall be brief , as i have just to have done so , when i , my first speech three minutes my speaking time was not used . this is very important , and i am very pleased that the commission an information campaign is working , which , after the words of commissioner verheugen both comprehensive and must be decentralised to be carried out . but - and this is my last word , because i would like this quite clear : i am not pessimistic in this matter , i am counting on time , i would like a clear statement in favour of the enlargement - to be credible , we must seriously , we must be understood , we must have the support of the peoples of the peoples of the candidate countries and also of our people , could win . at the moment , i see no need , in connection with the enlargement on the financial perspective to speak . from a single , i can you today . for the same reason , in fact , they have also expressed the wish to join the european union . we shall now to the various rapporteurs have the floor . i have been responsible be given the task of the report on the request of estonia to join the european union on the table . as conservative , i am very economical with the taxpayers ' money . i believe , only then , you could have an idea of what the people in latvia , in the last few years , have carried out . that is not enough for the whole strategy must be more to the citizens focused . lithuania has a considerable potential for a long-term economic growth . in the broadest sense , there is the cooperation of the european union with the russian federation . a further commencement point is the support of the public in and outside the european union . as a result of a wise taxation totalled foreign direct investment in the last year more than 5,45 billion euros . we should not interfere in this regard , certainly not we germans ! the slovak democracy is being developed stable , and in this area , we had already been different experienced . in my speech i shall six aspects of the development of the situation in hungary show and systematically under the point of view of the accession to the union are important . that is why i am glad that this issue in the general report of the honourable member , mr brok on enlargement has been included . this is no more than on the field of nuclear power , where there is a risk that the lobby opposed the legitimate concerns in relation to nuclear safety and environmental protection for their own ends usurpiert . i should like my colleagues , accepting the formation of a high-level group to recommend this . the report also unanimously adopted in committee , to the conclusion that the part of the national territory , the legal authorities falls , meets the copenhagen political criteria . it is the key role to play our high representative for the cfsp , javier solana , to what its own role played by the commission , of course unaffected . the main problem of malta , there is still in the fact that the accession process of government and opposition is assessed in different ways , and the european union value attaches that this accession process is continually is proceeding . even between the united states and mexico , the level of close are located together . that is why we in the area of the internal market for a deliberate , flexible and the challenge of appropriate strategy . i should also say that i respect for the citizens in central and eastern european countries , the ten years ago have had the courage , on the streets , and this process in motion . the information society is important for the old as for the new industry . we must also not by the percentages of internal legislation umgesetztes community dazzled . the ten new eastern european countries have such a rich erbonkel not anywhere else in europe . this applies equally to the subhuman - transport of live animals abattoirs . now , we are working on a regulation for all the important legislation , an assessment of the health consequences have in mind . in my opinion , it must also on the european union and to be made clear that the european fund for regional development will not remain on the basis of a purely accounting distribution in the regions and areas are to be granted . elmar brok has rightly his speech with the reference has been initiated , that we all benefit from the enlargement , in particular we on this side of the current external borders . the binnenschiffverkehr will be important environmental , because we tranship away from the roads , and if we do not by rail transport , then we must waterways use of it . there is also of selfishness and not least populism have played a part , and the unregulated exchange rate value of the euro , the result is certainly not positive influenced . our message to the candidate countries : do not let themselves from the scope of these reports and documents confused . unfortunately , at present many parties its ideological worst with the result that it is too little ideals represent and materialistic . if it is necessary , a free right to purchase hosting and burnt suspend , so we should do so . it is up to now exist , but perhaps by bureaucratic lack of transparency and the obvious , but it is not public resistance of some governments are at risk . where are the millions of jobs in the maastricht treaty ? while we are of the treaties is new to take , call for some of the next reform . almost all the international studies show in connection with the enlargement of the macroeconomic profits . however , the main objective of the slovenian policy - the earliest possible accession to the european union - apart from a few minor minorities of any political grouping called into question . will the enlargement of the union will soon have taken place , it would be highly decentralised , as the group of the european liberal , democrat and reform party in its opinion on enlargement as well . it was clear that for the country typical strictly orderly anstaltsregime have long-term consequences for the health of the orphans . i would ask you to support the corresponding amendments . and we , the european politicians , have too little insight into the negotiating process . cyprus almost as a bridge to the countries of this region act . i wish the negotiators are still a great deal of success in this important area . a second type of communication is also important , of course between our countries and the candidate countries , in order to give what the european union . we cannot afford that , even more from moving from the beginning of the 1990s to lose . . mr president , first of all , i would like , as rapporteur of the group of the party of european socialists for the report on romania the rapporteur on her excellent product to be congratulated . for the institutions , for the member states , for us all , to this challenge , but also the fears of our own public have grown to demonstrate , and once again , the strength of ambition and the vision of the founding fathers of europe . unfortunately i have the impression that this process of enlargement , despite many fine words and despite hard öffnens and schließens numerous chapters of the council is not with the necessary political emphasis is being promoted . many countries of the union had a certain moment in its development with similar problems and bulgaria to discuss , in order to help the current problems have to be overcome . democracy is not just a question of majority voting , but also a question of the appropriate codecision of minorities . the applicant countries must treatment and their accession should only of their development dependent . at the same time we should recognize with as much use in countries such as that of lithuania try lost ground incurred . in this respect , it is in our interest , our legal and freiheitssystem to romania of extending , and this is certainly in a critical debate with our public an argument . with regard to a matter , there is great unanimity , and this is enlargement . my group therefore supports the limit of the transition periods in the area of the environment on maximum five years . it is very important , mr president , that we have a positive movement in the enlargement of the european union . of course , there is still on the order of the accession of the candidate countries to discuss , for example , because of the progress in the internal reforms to be judged on . i am pleased that the report is so affirmative and that slovenia - and this is what i have as chairman of the delegation , on several occasions will be able to check , and the commissioner was , of course , on several occasions - really massive , are hard to fulfil the criteria . i believe that the proposal for worthy of discussion . these forms of violence and the trafficking in women are already with all the means both in the eu and in the candidate countries to condemn and , to combat it . in conclusion , i would like to take this opportunity of the considerations and the concern of many colleagues have said , it is necessary , at last detail , the question of the borders of europe and the size of its enlargement and the effectiveness of the drawing up the relevant report of the european parliament to look at them . the minutes of the previous sitting have been distributed . thank you . in this house will rightly pointed out again and again that , in a europe of the citizens of the citizens ' rights in the right of the european union have been established . i put the request of the committee on legal affairs and the internal market to the vote . we know that the undesirable substances , which we are talking about here , are very rarely acute toxic substances are involved , but rather in the long term transferring long-lived and bioaccumulative substances such as dioxins aflatoxin and heavy metals such as cadmium , lead and mercury . we can sinners today is no longer , have to be found . if these verschneidung allows us to do so , we must at least a registration in the supervisory bodies , and it must be made public , that these verschneidung , because this issue must also in the public know and to be discussed . one thing must clearly : the dioxin crisis was the result of criminal acts against the existing rules . . mr president , i should like to thank the members who spoke before me . this was an urgent need . the limit value for fish meal is different , for example by the limit value for not juveniles engineered , to animal products is proposed . it is high time that we in this misleading interpretation of the principle of subsidiarity , with the imposition of our nations by brussels daily developed , to put an end . i am , as well as the rapporteur of the opinion that the proposed measures is justified and the list of substances must be controlled , even if they themselves are not toxic , in combination with other substances increased values . these are basically good rules . unfortunately , it is a great deal überliefertem knowledge , healthy bauernverstand in the industrial agriculture , where the animals production units and merchandise reduced have been lost . the new regulations will be the very detailed and complex hygiene , which many directives is to be distributed were brought together , harmonisation and simplified . the number of people who ingredients exactly question is , according to my researches relatively small . secondly : a change is very well , but for the farmers , the producers of feed materials , you will in future much more lots of ausgangsprodukten destroy . the compensation is necessary , even though there is no dispute that the farmers themselves a great responsibility for animal welfare . in amendment no 18 is explicitly required , water in the definition of feed to be included . on the basis of this scientific risk assessments , the commission will of the member states the appropriate measures to set limit values for these substances in feedingstuffs recommend . after the examination of the amendments which , in this sitting have been put forward , i welcome the support of parliament for the proposal . overall , the commission can 15 of the 27 of the amendments . i assume that this time will not be successful . the commission has promised that she will work , and it has also announced that it is not until tomorrow will be completed . farmers must quite simply to make more know , at least question percentages everything , and to what extent in these of compound feedingstuffs contain . finally , i would like the rapporteur , mr graefe zu baringdorf , and mrs roth-behrendt warmly for their reports , i would like to thank and hope that the council on this issue to a constructive attitude , and this is the way we work together to a transparent system of feedingstuffs . all of this , we have clearly teach as a result , which is a real novel with several chapters has developed . pollutants , which is the health of humans and animals influence , are not acceptable . let us begin , however , with the positive . the present proposal is the beginning of a number of initiatives on the white paper on food safety are based . thank you , mr commissioner . ( parliament adopted the resolution ) report ( a5-0248 / 2000 ) by mr queiró , on behalf of the committee on foreign affairs , human rights , common security and defence policy , on the request of hungary to join the european union and the state of the negotiations [ com ( 1999 ) 505 - c5-0028 / 2000 - in 1997 / 2175 ( cos ) ) report ( a5-0247 / 2000 ) by baroness nicholson of winterbourne , on behalf of the committee on foreign affairs , human rights , common security and defence policy , on the request romania 's accession to the european union and the state of the negotiations [ com ( 1999 ) 510 - c5-0033 / 2000 - in 1997 / 2171 ( cos ) ) the third , and perhaps the most difficult requirement is that the council , the new institutional agreements reach agreement , which the efficient , effective and democratic functioning of the community after enlargement , to ensure . for great europe must , on the contrary , the institutions are planned , the development of the east support , but at the same time room for sovereignty and differences . this excellent principle should also within the european union . finally , i would like to stress that the enlargement process , it is a gradual and in line with the anpassungsfortschritten of the applicant countries needs to be done . in the current context , and in view of the votes , which recently to hear and the enlargement of the european union into question , it is important that this parliament is a clear political signal for this enlargement . the european union is since its creation of the reunification of the people . the criteria of the council of copenhagen in 1993 to democratisation or more competitive , under the guise of the ' acquis communautaire ' the rule of the unbridled and destructive capitalism . under these circumstances would be a flight forward to the enlargement process , with a view to increase in the populist and faschistoiden excesses quarters to see . we have just on the agenda for this sitting a report on equal opportunities for women and men , once again illustrates how badly with the acquis communautaire in practice in this area shape . anyone who wanted to poland kopernikus and johannes-paul ii access to the european parliament refuse 1956 in budapest troubled hungary or the extremely symbolic capital prague in which the democracies , once the head of state by a fenstersturz absetzten and the people of jan palach , for the freedom opferte , with violence niederhielten . a wider europe with more tasks and responsibilities needs new and more financial resources . on this occasion offer the older people and pensioners in estonia my greetings and i hope that we ensure will give them a existence in the european union . if latvia continue progress is being made and the european union institutional structures and policies adapted to cope with enlargement , i see no reason why latvia is not in the european union . if lithuania still progress is being made and the european union institutional structures and policies adapted to cope with enlargement , i see no reason why lithuania is not in the european union . even in environment with the creation of ' national fund for environmental protection ' and the application of the ' polluter pays ' principle progress . if the european union poland the door to our common house opens up , it is towards this newcomer for equity , justice , which this country for too long denied . i look forward to the early accession of the czech republic to the european union . . i welcome the report by mr queiró , on the request of hungary to join the european union and the most part of its conclusions to support it . i hope that bulgaria of the union not too distant future to join . poos report ( a5-0249 / 2000 ) it is a balanced and fair opinion , which the council seriously to note . in this context , i hope that the negotiations under the auspices of the united nations is to be a success , so that the greek and turkish ethnic group on cyprus together of the benefits of the accession within the framework of a reunited republic may benefit from this . i welcome the report by mr poos , on the request of the republic of cyprus to join the european union . but we consumers are on the extreme at the end of the food chain and are therefore is the last sammelbecken modified and food . we are , in particular to ensure that the safety of food at european level and in concrete form to the boat or from the field to the dining table will be guaranteed . it is precisely because we for the development really and equal cooperation between all the countries of the world , we have not the intention , with our vote a farce to support it . the council informed parliament before the vote in committee , but in the short term , that deliberately further talks with me or the european parliament will be prevented . in my report i have not only a stronger representation and the involvement of the ngos , a greater accountability to the european parliament , an annual report and a debate in parliament and the maximum demand transparency , but also in favour of the multiple discrimination , we should recognise and the memory of the past alive in the fight against prejudice possible use . at the same time , we must legitimate interests of the workers to be taken into account . the social partners are , as the party primarily responsible for the regulation of diskriminierungsfragen at work which are best placed to find practical work towards solutions . jenny , it is the coordinator of the access-charter-gruppe and to the public hearings on article 13 will be invited . in fact , because of directives and programmes incentives to provide that the member states in the fight against discrimination from the same to proceed on the basis , and they make it possible for the commission , its role as guardian of the treaties to play , but also in social debate into the bargain . although the present legal basis funds for new preparatory actions releases could their funding within this category mittelreduzierung for other policies . this is a proposal for a necessary but insufficient framework we will have the opportunity to take their mechanisms after a certain has been suggested that the period of application of these safeguard clauses have to be made perfect . i hope that the commission will in the light of this new directive carefully with the question of discrimination on grounds of sex . i congratulate the commission and my colleagues in producing reports . i welcome the recommendation in the report is a man who non-confessional organisations to give them the chance , perhaps as professional requirement staff conditions , which this recital on this issue . the fact that the institutions as soon by the treaty of amsterdam granted to the new powers make use , proves that the european union in the field of equal opportunities to play a pioneering role , and , madam commissioner , i would like the european commission very specifically , i would like to thank . the presence of discrimination diverse nature in our societies , confirms the importance of the present action programme , with regard to the report by mr cashman . . mr president , on behalf of the members of the bonino list , i would like , our confusion about the way the treatment of the issue of discrimination , racism and xenophobia by this union and the member states . can the commissioner to explain why the commission to this aspect are ignored ? the second is for me the problem that ngos , however important they are to be encouraged , regardless of their size of its kind and their action in the implementation to try . the group of the european liberal , democrat and reform party has all this positive , and in particular the work of the european parliament , which also and above all special emphasis on the prevention of discrimination , as well as of best practice presented . this is a challenge for all of us , because we have all the people , in accordance with the first impression in a position to judge . . mr president , if we discrimination to combat and rules do not have to be adopted , then admit their existence and even to the fact that many of their forms now ' legal ' , since they everyday belong . first of all , the of unctad welthandels- and development of the united nations , 1963 in geneva , the principle of positive action , i.e. the discrimination be drawn up . the information and awareness stage is indeed a fundamental significance in this area , it must preparatory work to be done to ensure that a new mentality , new misconception and behaviour kept in mind , so that there is still in the population widely spoken prejudice once and for all to be resolved , and to all citizens real equality is guaranteed . that is why it is now a question , with the two for discussion contemplate legislative initiatives to make progress , but also by some aspects to be improved and for the financing of the programme information funds to be replenished , what the political importance of this fight against discrimination . in particular , the agreement on the principle of suitable adjustments , sweden and ireland a pioneering role played , will now ensure that the employers in europe for their jobs to adjust sonderausstattungen and their business change that disabled people , a real chance . the article 13 is the point of departure for a new objective of the eu : the fight against discrimination or of unequal treatment of the citizens , for reasons which , in this article included . secondly , i would like to point out that the commission , this first package is unfortunately a having serious has made a mistake by the reasons for discrimination in the order of precedence look . . mr president , discrimination on the grounds of religion is also not tolerate as any other form of discrimination . as warm supporter of secularism , i am therefore ideas do not support . the noble idea , each of our citizens have the greatest possible freedom granted , if it to the same degree with the freedom of the other compatible , is the case , there is still obstacles , that is partly factual , partly in the legal nature . one of these directives have already been in a very short space of time to be adopted , and i am very optimistic that the other in november during the french presidency will be approved . some are not in line with other legislation , for example , the amendment on the procedure in the committees . voting , i have to amendment no 38 and the proposed deletion of the list from article 5 , in the permitted cases of inequality on the grounds of age included . you have the important question of the guardian on board . in this action programme for the first time joint projects are planned . it is obvious that the code of conduct , so much more effective , the more countries in the world has just said . article 7 of the code undertake the member states to prevent weapons inappropriate exemption passed on . . mr president , i admit that i am of the times zurücksehne , in which the european parliament , but also from the various and trade unions demand considerations and measures to constant reduction of arms is made and the question was , as the weapons manufacturing capability civilian production has to be transformed . in view of the situation in the world and our continent today , after the end of the cold war and the collapse of the weapons of mass destruction aufrechterhaltenen equilibrium of the horror is concerned , it would be a kind of behaviour irresponsible . these weapons are virtually symbol of the anarchy in many places in the world . the cfsp includes measures to crisis-management outside the borders of the union , but nothing common defence policy ' . this aim , the export of weapons governments , which violate human rights , and in crisis regions or regions , in which a build-up takes place to prevent it . the commission has , in close cooperation with the member states actively in the drafting of the joint action of the european union for small arms and light weapons involved . the next item is the joint debate on the commission communication on the european research area . other elements are the introduction of for longer periods ill-conceived grants halfway between the receive and the institutional funding to be found ; the use of in the treaty , the proposed instruments ' with variable geometry ' , in particular the participation of the union national programmes , which is , in fact , article 169 of the treaty provides for . this hierarchisierenden nature , we want to promote , and this will depend on the förderform . you say that you dächten , a total shake-up of the framework programme . i believe that we need today to the european research area a structure gives , that is to say something about the framework programme and above the national programmes , only to be added we need a strukturierendes element , in other words , we must methods are about to introduce . with regard to the discussions with the stoa-referat is concerned , i believe we must work together to do something , because parliament , the joint research centre and zukunftsforschungsinstitute in the individual member states are concerned . obviously are taking place , the commission resolutely to the implementation of the european research area . it is a whole chapter on science and society and citizens . there have been contacts with the authorities in greece , in ireland and portugal , so that the governments of these countries and ask the commission projects in the context of the cohesion fund as soon as possible on the table . perhaps that is the lack of a service , you have just mentioned , and it is in the last commission was only the cohesion fund devoted to blame , that you do not have more concrete information . my second question is as follows : in addition to the cohesion fund , there is the community support frameworks , the structural funds , the pep , etc. the which countries were to give you the final projects tabled and which programmes which countries have you have already approved ? in 1989 , the commission has a new proposal , the greater flexibility , as they offer . i know that the statements made by mr bolkestein to appreciate , and i know that one of the principles in the treaties is that foreign companies are not would have to pay more than domestic , but the general rules for fair competition in europe , here too , to be applied in cases are disproportionately high taxation , we should have the effect in mind that the competition law in this situation , even if , in general , that these issues within the competence of the member states are subject . if you fuel to save money , then by levies on this subject and not through other besteuerungsformen . mr purvis , i would reply that the problem of the natural , regional disadvantages is probably a matter of national governments , lives a part of their electorate in those outlying regions and peripheral regions . . mr president , thank you , madam commissioner , for your information . in the last spring , and this summer , the european commission has a general review of its activities and its personnel to be carried out . there are such tasks . they will increasingly tourists and business people exploited , which , remarkably often , come from europe . the commission believes that all companies in a position in good time on the final changeover to the euro to prepare , including adapt their computer systems and the software . the theoretical political discussion is no longer on the agenda , we can the dangers of a referendum in general debate , but perhaps to a different occasion . this also applies elche . recently , it was the french authorities is a reminder sent . with regard to the candidate countries , i can tell you that on this issue meeting with them that have taken place and interim agreements were concluded . during the frühjahrsaussaat so that the commission , cases of objections of imported seed of all kinds of conventional plant types note , including cotton , the traces of genetically modified seeds herself . since i am , however , with its services kurzgeschlossen , i am in a position to inform you that the basic safety requirements in relation to computers for private or functional use in a directive on electrical products of the so-called niedrigspannungsrichtlinie and also in the directive on transmitters and equipment established . would he agree that we have wrongly distinguishes between safety and security in the classroom or the safety of a child , at home at the computer is sitting ? perhaps shaking the hand of president khatami . aung san suu kyi lives now de facto under house arrest . that is why i am very hesitant , the trade more to be involved or further measures in relation to trade or investment programmes . question no 15 by ( h-0769 / 00 ) : it referred , for example , to forbade they visited had . questions nos 16 to 44 will be dealt with in writing . we are calling for a consolidated european report , this parliament examined and published . instead , as with the other weapons producing countries in the world to compete , we should instead on the changeover to the civilian production focus . the five permanent members of the security council , whose task is about our security to ensure should heed these proposals and as quickly as possible , an agreement have been negotiated , of the 21st century worthy . the debate today marks an important step in the process of reform , the commission under mr prodi , about a year ago , has been . i am suggests , the idea that the commission in the race to producing a proposal within the reformweißbuch set time-frame , it is not did all individual points be considered in precise detail . for this reason , i suggest that both the financial controller , as well as the internal auditor detailed annual reports on their work to be drawn up . in the van hulten report by the commission recommended separation rightly worse and a workable approach for the exchange of best practices between the institutions is needed . that should here . i hope they will not repeat it . if we provisions for the great institutions to take , then the committee of the wise men calling for the independence of the whole line . we have in the past , very often seen how long the decision-making process in the applicants to disappointment and a loss of confidence in the european institutions . i should like the commissioner to say that this report is only an intermediate step means that it is the first step in building a bridge between the current system and , after the reform . that is the proposal before us . only if they are in a position will also sampling choice , which often control , be watered down . a simple declarations , in addition , we are all aware that this is certainly not an easy thing . i am referring , of course , that we have neither as politicians , as the technicians in a position that the problem alone to address . fortunately , there is a growing , however , the overwhelming majority of children and young people in a are behind bars because none of these problemmerkmale suffers . i agree with the president of the commission fully that such a list of the similarity with a constitution , is to be drawn up . it is for me , of course , that the principle of subsidiarity must be strengthened and that the eu of many policies interfering , whose responsibilities does not transcend borders . information from the world , and all wissensgebieten within a very short time into the house delivered , and the communication around the world is for them to be an everyday occurrence . they were quickly arrested and stated in relation to the police officers : ' is strange , in the series , it is not so quickly taken . the legislator - and i shall end , not of everything , but it must , at times to the rights and duties of every point . in addition , i have some sympathy for the comments on education , training , the capacity of interpersonal of pictures and raise the awareness of the young generations , the media critical and not anything , at some point , in any way to look at them . nothing will in the development currently views the harmful effects than if a report like this never progress or no to greater mobility or at least is unable to eliminate the obstacles which ausbildungsmobilität today is concerned . in the various countries are viewed problems : it is , for example different rules in the fields of social security , grants , residence and tax law or the lack of a common recognition of diplomas and praktikumsaufenthalten . it is time that europe is the proper implementation of programmes such as socrates and youth for europe is once again attention . the experience with the mobility of students and , lecturers show that the real shortcomings , this is not in the first instance in education , but in the social and fiscal occurrence . as an example of this was the socrates programme included . it must be a clear monitoring , a clear control , but subject to spot , and , above all , we must alia , a web is to be established where the school pupils and students their complaints to make . we therefore call upon the inclusion of the category of researchers in the scope of the recommendations . but that is easier said than done . the joint debate is closed . we appreciate your approach to set an example of president jacques chirac or by foreign minister , joschka fischer orientation . the union must , in the foreign policy to speak with one voice and a common defence and sicherheitsfähigkeit develop . what we need is a entscheidungsforum to deal with the problems for both sides of central importance , such as the migration , that the shift of production factors , or the energy supply . in the resolution on the reports of the commission , that you , to vote later , this issue very closely . the slowdown indicators will be an assessment of the progress that has been made possible . in addition to the ministerial conference and the organising the conference to be held on the equal treatment in the profession should still have two important , in particular of the equality summits , but in the area of the council ' employment and social affairs ' reports texts mentioned . the second concerns the principle of non-discrimination , including the ban on discrimination on grounds of sex . with regard to the reports , i would like to say , the president-in-office of the council has also mentioned - that the important cultural differences , of course of the great problems within the eu . even the reports we are discussing here , represent reflect this . we must check that the directive on equal treatment is actually included in the legislation . i believe that this is the first time in finland applied procedures for very many areas can be implemented , and this as part of the gleichberechtigungsstrategie of the commission is still much to expect . on behalf of the equality of opportunity , the french women , thanks to the european union has the right of night work has been obtained . as a french a citizen is a point of view of the world , particularly is foreign . in spite of these comments , we shall vote in favour of this report , because we are , of course for equal opportunities , but equality of opportunity , in other words , in particular that any respected . who mothers of the freedom of choice , their own children without remuneration to educate them , receives short or long into account in the form of juvenile and of vandalism presented . i would remind you in this context to our report on breaking-up of in the event of divorce , that , finally , the benefits for the survivors and are of retirement age in the directive 1979 involved . the polish women were very grateful that we have been made clear that the representative , who was not the position of the polish women recorded . greater involvement of women at all levels of government and in all walks of life is an essential condition for the deepening of democracy and for the achievement and the preservation of peace . finally , i should like to comment on the situation of women in the countries on their accession to the european union to be preparing for accession . the council , and not least the men in him , has in this area is an enormous task , europe in the fight against the mafia . there is no accountability politicians can trafficking in the shade schulterzuckend ignore or ignored . the reports and speeches that we are currently analysing , we will be able to see what many of us have already been clear , namely that this issue of equal opportunities are structural in nature and global strategies for his solution needed , because we women are neither a category is still a homogenous social group and , we do not of a group . in fact , i have with some regret to note that maria de belém roseira these items is not the person . two your speakers have new social , new steuerrechte touched on . thirdly , they are the basis for a strategy at the level of the european union - even in the case of the charter of fundamental rights , it was very important that we have a summary of the current situation available - but also at national level , since the member states on the basis of comparative assessment of national objectives . the debate is closed . these amendments must in the new context of the interinstitutional agreement will understand , and that is why parliament cannot ignore these amendments on the comitology , because it by the new interinstitutional framework in some way irrelevant . however , i believe personally , that the , at the time , parliament adopted the text of the new realities of the single market and the liberalisation of the markets is much better account bore , since the elements of the control and information , which is not accepted amendments contain were , a greater guarantee we offered , that the rules are observed and implement the same procedures . if we want to see the countries of the commitments to accept , the european community as the first ensure , for the respect of their own rules to ensure , because if a country has the possibility of products on schmuggelwege on the market of the community , why should it be the trouble with us any permits negotiate ? in the same way , the amendment of the parliament concerning the papierlose registration , been taken on board by the council , the customs administrations of the member states , with the latest automated verwaltungsinstrumenten provide . but now it is too late , because you have just for having taken the vote , and the members in favour . votes ( continuation ) report ( a5-0198 / 2000 ) by mrs dybkjær , on behalf of the committee on women 's rights and equal opportunities on the annual reports of the commission ' equal opportunities for women and men in the european union - in 1997 , 1998 and 1999 ' ( com ( 1998 ) 302 - c5 ­ b5-0106 / 1999 ) ( com ( 1999 ) 106 - c5-0289 / 2000 ) ( com ( 2000 ) 123 - c5- 0290 / 2000 -1999 / 2109 ( cos ) ) ( fr ) i shall not the first time an opinion on the mobility of students and , lecturers . the report is even more important than it for the european union the crucial moment of the forthcoming enlargement . discrimination cannot through the creation of additional management units to be tackled , but only in the minds of the people . - ( fr ) i have not in favour of the report is a man who voted , because everything is in fact necessary seeking equal treatment in employment and profession needs therefore still not overload went so far that the protection of the freedoms and the respect of the rule of law is totally forgotten . based representatives of secularism , of the separation of church and state , could i agree . - the snp welcomes this directive and its objective of discrimination in the workplace to put a stop to it . if the directive acceptable , and to implement it must not with literature and wishful thinking overloaded , in a legislative text has nothing to be there . strong reservations , the eplp has , however , on the following areas : there is also issues , such as the implementation as a whole , the training for certain age groups of workers , the nature of a schlichtungssystems and the interpretation of this directive on the part of the smes should , in our view be left to the member states . it is right to mr van hulten in the interview that we can only be a positive agenda start if we issues such as fraud and waste , but also a lack of efficiency and effectiveness in the decision-making process has to be resolved . the reasons for my approval of this report are mainly with the question of closer relations of the european union to nato and the rapid implementation of a common defence policy . the report also to the european action , as the solution for future regional conflicts in the border regions of europe to be discussed . however , i do not accept that this with the call for a common defence policy and a european security and defence policy within nato . . ( el ) the children are the first victims of violence on television . i welcome the fact that the results of this study is now available . at community level , we will also have a expertenausschuss with the task , a memorandum be drawn up , the general principles for the protection of minors in the media , it contains . dybkjær report ( a5-0198 / 2000 ) . ( el ) it is interesting , for the first time , the need to be recognized , the effectiveness of the annual reports of the commission resulting political initiatives to judge . peru . mr president , peru is currently experiencing times of uncertainty , and we all hope that the current situation by means of a process to be resolved in which all civil and political rights be guaranteed , the strengthening and consolidation of democracy and peace in peru is , a country which , in the last 15 years 25 000 deaths cause to complain . the word ' democracy ' . . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , the conditions under which , in may this year in peru elections left were unacceptable . b5-0793 / 2000 by mrs ainardi and others , on behalf of the group of the confederal group of the european united left / nordic green left , on the situation of women in afghanistan . that is why i welcome the fact that the decision to make a few clear points about the situation of women , it contains and draw attention just how important the help you are giving me the further total discrimination against women by taliban-führung to prevent it . the eu has an important task . a recognition of any of the member states , so long , as the policy of the violations of human rights and , above all , the systematic discrimination against women will continue . this and the fact that the money from the crops to buy weapons used , we in the european institutions in mind . however , it will the neighbouring countries in the improvement of their opportunities for drugs have decided to support it . i believe that the time for the appropriate way to remember that the european union to compassionate policy towards latin america should be drawn up , which is probably could prevent that these countries should regularly crisis are currently experiencing , as it on several occasions have arisen . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , the commission , such as the house welcome the release of the spanish jesuitenpaters alejandro matos castro in the last week . b5-0782 / 2000 by mr haarder , on behalf of the group of the european liberal , democrat and reform party to macedonia : law on universities and universities . that is why we are all very pleased that this problem of higher education is now at last , perhaps a really good solution against . in my opinion , this is above all a good example for all neighbouring countries that education is not only hatred planting , as so often happens , but that education , as the cradle for a peaceful , on a multi-ethnic society is used . i would also like that we have to find a solution , all parties in the european parliament should have been able to vote in favour of the agreement . i should perhaps in the opportunity to point out that the commission in cooperation with the high commissioner , mr van der stoel , already good experience . with today 's debate , we should not only our condolences express . first and foremost , we are talking about what has happened , which is why it has been done , as we are in favour of the future will have to remedy the situation and , as now to the commission and the european parliament can help that such an incident does not yet again is going on . in any case , we have to do with this joint motion for a resolution agreed and support it in its present form as an urgency , and these reasons , we are opposed to the amendments , which is also in matter of urgency that have been tabled . with regard to the amendment on working conditions : this is an issue which is already the subject of a directive , and the amendment is in any case not so much as the text itself . this is in favour of the northern and western islands of scotland simply not acceptable , not even for the possible ferry on the north sea of mainland europe , which i hope not too distant future is to be established . i welcome the fact that the greek government this exemption now reversed . that is why the commission following the sinking of the express samina immediately to the greek government very glibly about with the request information on the application of existing community law . i would raise the question and ask you to do so in the bureau to clarify whether after the withdrawal of the friday sittings of certain side the withdrawal of the donnerstags has begun . i would like to continue to say that on the part of the european union the mechanisms set in motion , so that we , as soon as the will of the serbian people to be respected , in other words , as soon as one of the electorate kostunicas all-party government has been formed , the following measures : firstly , an immediate lifting of sanctions and , secondly , a wirtschaftshilfepaket in support of the serbian people in the reconstruction of its economy . in these hours in the streets of belgrade may decide whether the democratic change now is the case , and whether it peacefully might arise . we condemn all acts as provocative thing , in particular , what the holy places in jerusalem . we need people - as mr solana said - with this meeting in zagreb symbolic , it is clear enough . on schockierendsten is that the israeli police and the army splittergeschosse used to the incursion into the body in dozens of parts zerbersten bullets , the internationally , even in fighting between soldiers forbidden , and now against civilians are used . i believe that europe can and must deal in this direction , and it must be clear and act decisively . it must therefore to ensure , drawn-out fire as quickly as possible in check . provocation , such as the action of mr sharon , who must be omitted . this is also happen again today , and that is why the european union , as in all the last few years , in the middle east is not to take on the role of mediator , which the united states alone leaves . we will be the serbian people is not our exalted and moral objectives be sacrificed , since it would mean that perhaps thousands of people in serbia and yugoslavia , which is why die . finally , i would like to propose as soon as possible and as soon as a new yugoslav government has been formed , with a delegation from the european parliament go there to travel , together with this new yugoslav government plans for the construction of a new of serbia . madam president , ladies and gentlemen , it is clear that we in this parliament is today may be a historic day , we are seeing , perhaps the end of one of the last of the cornerstones of a totalitarian dictatorship in europe . . mr president , there is a problem , and in the german issue for the topical and urgent debate are only - i do not know whether in the other language versions can happen - only the amendments tabled by the group of the european united left , but none of the motions for resolutions , and certainly not the joint text . . mr president , i just wanted for the members of the pile attention , shows that the documents we this week withdrawing is needed . if parliament , the council decision of the amendments have to submit , would also be sure to unemployment and social problems of croatia to say to the country mandated diet should be assessed , but in this context , there are for such amendments have no legal basis . this is the opportunity for the same objectives in relation to the activities of the eib to demand . . mr president , yesterday evening , we have here on serbia and the it revolutionary changes mentioned . that is why i would like very much , ladies and gentlemen , in particular , but also to the council , we call , in the coming months in the negotiations on the budget for next year , and for the years later , as close as possible of the commission 's proposal to stay , in my opinion , the entire cost in croatia , but also in other parts of the balkans is still the best interpreted . in 1990 there democratic elections be held under international judgment , fair and free . that is why ' yes ' to this financial assistance , ' yes ' to this guarantee , but at the same time , the vigorous call on the commission , this deeply european and really democratic and constitutional governed country massive support , and it is in the number of the applicant countries , because i believe that croatia has our full backing deserves . like the rapporteur , i am therefore wondering whether the money is really to be made available , above all , because it then is the situation that will soon large flows of serbia flow and the budget of the union has not increased . even the delegations of the croatian and of our parliament have asked the council the mandate of the eib that it should be extended . i hope that there will soon contacts and , as well as croatia to the serbian people our , which deserves the greatest credit , assistance is provided . ( the minutes were approved ) in this sense , we are asking the women in the european parliament delegation to participate . on tuesday and wednesday we will be a call to start up , we shall signatures easily have got together and the reports for participation in the delegation , in contrast , precisely with the aim , between the women bridges of peace to propose a there instead of violence , there is . overall , there was both basques , as well as spanish new suffering inflicted ; the spanish and basques have had enough of the current conflict . madam president , you will recall that i at the last meeting on the plight of the british pro-democracy of democracy , james mawdsley pointed out by the burmese authorities unlawfully recorded . madam president , it is really the rules of procedure . this is technically concurrent report , not to major political changes , it seems , is in reality is very important , because it on reintroducing the possibility introducing genetic engineering in viticulture is applied and therefore genetically modified products in viticulture . if we on the report does not take a vote , it will have a delay . the conseil d ' etat - as you said - that this appeal is rejected , and this rejection rightful form informed . today is repeated , however , is such a case , the members of the european people 's party , but not in my political camp in italy to be consulted . that is why we are committed for the introduction of a social scoreboards , as also for the internal market , with clear measures , with dates , with . i hope , madam minister , it is the council to the expectations of the european parliament inspiring and i hope you will be able , at the summit in nice ambitious objectives in a european social policy agenda to fix them , we in the next few years to work together . following the informal meeting of the council ' employment and social affairs ' on 8 july in paris was the presidency , all the relevant actors - is , of course , the european parliament , the economic and social committee , the committee of the regions , the social partners , ngos and the working groups and committees of the council - asked him its proposals to communicate them . the debate on the dismiss the quantitative and qualitative aspects is inappropriate , and in lisbon has been a clear is the dual objective defined : more jobs and höherqualifizierte jobs . this mobility must be encouraged and , at the same time , the protection of the professional career be guaranteed . we must try , which is still in the system of existing gaps to specify and also to name and , in any case , on the agenda . the open method of coordination , i must say that it is the right way to secure a social europe . the implementation of the lisbon proclaimed social objectives requires community efforts , an action plan for the creation of jobs in the service sector and , above all in the area of the information society . the commission can , of course an important contribution , but the social problems are regional enshrined and with great sensitivity to the specific conditions to be dealt with . the social dimension has served as compensation for the folgenschwersten effects of the economic policy . it would have been better to the commission 's original proposal , as it was to congratulate you , commissioner . it is an ambitious agenda , and i can remember it well , such as difficult , we in the last parliamentary term in social protection progress has been reached . i think it would be very well , women to support their family and professional life to reconcile . sometimes , i have the impression that the concept of modernisation is often the erosion of social protection is meant . what are the main content characteristics ? but it is difficult for european objectives should be set for all the member states are equally valid , because the reality is proving very different . there have been 49 of the amendments by the committee on women 's rights and equal opportunities . in an amendment proposes a year here in parliament to have a debate on the subject , together with the commission to implement it . a further point is the greater support for the community , in view of the need for additional initiatives , including , if necessary , the implementation of legislation and equality and the fight against discrimination . it has , in the past is not good ideas and plans for equality between the sexes dates , but unfortunately that is its implementation is often failed . it is not acceptable that the voice of women from a handful forderungsprofis hostage public money is alive . it is about equality between women and men in the civil field enabling women , in the full benefit from the human rights and fundamental freedoms . i expect that finally also male players begin and outdated of gender and to combat it . we must , however , i would like to thank our debate are persecuted , because their presence during the whole debate was actually not provided for . competition policy we are our businesses , the best conditions guilty , so that they have their production and not least its future can plan for the future . the consumer must have access to a large range of quality products attractive prices , and this is ultimately the reason that we should have as much on the internal market and free competition , because that is our citizens to benefit from it . that is the beihilfenentscheidung or nichtbeihilfenentscheidung in the field of coal . paragraph 16 in the report by mrs riis-jørgensen calls for greater legal certainty in the application of the control of mergers and a more efficient and more rapid time treatment in the case of recourse to the courts . in all these cases , we are talking about public companies sufficient financial capacity is not a management , but previous or current monopoly as a result . we need to increase the participation of citizens in the information on competition policy , so that it benefits recognises . they are for the economy and employment in the regions is very important , and i hope that this aspect in future to be made clear , so that these national aid for the regional development and the regional economy , for example , the transport aid weitergezahlt . this communication contains three right messages . it is also very much , i would like to thank mr evans for his excellent report on the community rules on state aid to the steel industry and , on the respect , the commission 's report on state aid in the european union . the members mrs palacio and mr karas and the other meps , on these issues have spoken , i would like to say that their concerns in the regulation is largely to be taken into account . otherwise , we are in our efforts to ensure that the promotion of competition and the consumer a disservice . the joint debate is closed . with this financing system , article 119 of the ec treaty to be implemented , during the third phase of economic and monetary union is not of the common currency the applicant member states . . mr president , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , i wish to express my gratitude for the fact that we are still on the proposal for a council directive on the revision of directive 68 / 193 / eec on transport with reproductive of vines can debate , and i hope that tomorrow on a positive vote . some of them have on 5 july call beaune their concern in connection with the introduction of gmos in their industry . the it contains rules favour is also the creation of vielseitigem justifications reproductive , because it is the best gesundheitsgarantien provide for the effective support for the restructuring of viticulture in the community , the key element of the new of the com in wine is urgently needed . it must be loud and clear that it is in no way was needed , the articles of this directive with references in the amendment decree directive 90 / 220 fully to fill , unless one wanted genetic manipulation weinreben with all the power to promote . 35 to no 40 to accept , which are aimed at the security and managementerfordernisse in accordance with the directive 90 / 220 consistent to transpose it . to this end , i would like to say that the house is not invited as such to express an opinion . madam president , i am referring to paragraph 14 of this protocol on request for waiver of parliamentary immunity of mr pacheco pereira . in the qualified majority , i would like to comment . in the weighting of votes , there are also two known options are still on the table : the simple weighting of votes , for which a small majority emerges , or the double majority , but on the basis of the various possibilities , such as double simple or neugewichtete majority or a sort of ' in terms of demographic network ' . in addition , the european council without prejudice bedarfsbewertung and coordination of economic and financial aid for the federal republic of yugoslavia , which the european commission and the world bank together are to be transferred , decided that the federal republic of yugoslavia , the first humanitarian emergency aid to the tune of eur 200 million to provide it . if i am spontaneously and quite openly my opinion , i would say : how sensitive this issue - the composition of the commission and the voting procedures - may be , the success or failure of nice will not be judged . the positive thing was that the heads of state and government of the charter of fundamental rights for their approval , but i should also like to remind you , mr president-in-office of the council , why was this agreement possible ? we must the spirit of the treaty of nice is not by unease disclosure and it is in the remaining 50 days of primary importance that the negotiations on the political level to raise . in this sense , i should also like to my colleagues from the european people 's party will turn - and i would ask mr poettering that he to listen to me - because , for which we in this parliament , we must also outside . after all , what we on the results of the heads of state and government in biarritz in relation to the most complex issues of the reform of the treaty know , the charter of fundamental rights is probably the biggest trophy in nice . the council would be to the expectations of the european citizens , which is in line with that , if it is a full consultation of the peoples of the national parliaments tests , in order to the charter of fundamental rights , which is in fact to the needs . that is why we are all called upon to the sources of our union to return to the courage , mr giscard d ' estaing and mr olle schmidt had than they 1976 and 1979 on the election of the european parliament in general and direct elections to be decided , and to decide that we 2009 at last , a president of the european union , namely the president of the commission . in this respect , i would particularly like to respond to what mr poettering , on the discrepancies between large and small countries has said . i would very briefly to the questions of foreign trade policy , because this is a very serious issue . this is in any case , something valuable from all the members of the european council stressed . a second very positive aspect is the adoption of the charter in its entirety . in addition , it seems to me that , in this fundamental issue for the future of the european union and for their decision-making procedures in biarritz advantages on the list were . i hope it will succeed in this point to convince to move forward and in nice to enforce . i have two specific examples : the right to work is on the right to work in this area , and a number of in the amended , the social charter of the council of europe 's rights are not in the charter of fundamental rights have been taken on board . as in the discussions show in the whole of europe , including biarritz , have been conducted , want the larger member states of the smaller partly to a reform of the european union , which is to urge the larger member states pursue direction and their wishes . the discontent on both sides are proof of the negotiators that they a reasonable compromise moving . the leaders of europe has no clear vision formulated . a commission which criteria in the representation of the individual member states is structured , shows little a vision of the future . in such a centralized european union should have the small countries less , influence than the small states zweikammernsystem of the united states . after the summit el-sheikh , where all the parties involved to resolve tried to bring the violence to put a stop to them and the dialogue between barak and president arafat is once again in motion , we have to be recognized as to how difficult it is , although it briefly seems as if the violence her . bad whistle-blowers . they have clearly mr barón crespo are encouraged , things about italy and my party to speak , untrue . it is a step forward in the european energy taxation , which so far by the principle of unanimity is being blocked . we should not that the small countries fear is that it could direktoratslösungen information . in my opinion , the convention has done an excellent job of work , and i am proud that i that body belong has been allowed . in the second option , however , in what intervals , the principle of in relation to large and small countries is completely equal rotation should apply . the extension of qualified majority voting , together with the codecision procedure on important in areas where the maintenance of article 250 in its present form , the place and the role of the commission in the closer cooperation , and not only to the first pillar - there are a number of elements on the basis of which we immediately will be able to judge whether or not , at the end of the day to be a success or a failure . . mr president , i would like to begin by jacques , jacques delors , altiero spinelli and fernand herman , i would like to thank and all vaclav havel , carlo ciampi , joschka fischer , to jacques chirac , by michel barnier to pierre moscovici , chris patten , to costa simitis , without and the many of the current meps to forget since 1999 once again for the great movement in favour of a european constitution is used . we should commercial europe not too much criticism - and this has to say to you a socialist - because it has more wealth for all to be created . we should at least on this objective , and we do that , we should also say how to achieve . i was pleased to see that the recently at the intergovernmental conference presented proposals are totally or partially i outlined views converge . . mr president , commissioner , rapporteurs , ladies and gentlemen , you have had have liked to see this morning , a debate on the questions will be taking place , because of those your house felt it necessary , in april this year gave opinion on the intergovernmental conference to add . consequently it seems to me , in spite of the respect of the existing constitutional framework difficult - as i say quite frankly , more effect than is an opinion of parliament in the introduction of such cooperation . as you know , this means that we have certain political decisions , which is much greater scope than the three i have just listed requirements . i myself have stressed that the charter of fundamental rights used method erwägende possibility . however , i understand that , apart from the linguistic aspect behind your question is a further concern is hidden . for this reason , too , i should like to ask for the form and the content of your initiative , i would like to thank . the introduction of closer cooperation should not to create new institutions , in addition to the existing institutions of the union . it is the time of the treaties to be revised . this general consensus in europe are being violated , the european council , with its refusal of the charter of fundamental rights into the treaties to be included , it is legally binding and the citizens in their rights are violated , access to the european court of justice must be opened up . otherwise , i think , will be a europe of the citizens do not have . paragraph 8 : the constitution - and i quote - ' of laissées ouvertes ' to be sorted out . what has changed since then , could i not explain . secondly , it is of inadequate tasks , the questions to one side it is for the future of the union and the interests of the citizens of particular importance . mr president-in-office , the transmission that came to the russian clean church , on the eve of the bolschewistischen revolution , an event for the whole world have fatal consequences - in lengthy discussions on the organisation of the roben fastenzeit . that is why we need closer cooperation of all the guarantees which the rapporteur has been mentioned : you must all be open , the spirit of the treaties to respect it and the community acquis does not run counter to it . at one point , i would like to make . it seems to me is not right , the request be set up - or to move in this direction , in all member states , is a compulsory referendum will be carried out , the proposed amendments to decide . we have a very extensive debate on the two issues , which are different nature , but in a that this is a point . we are prepared to work towards that , during the meeting in november a vote and the adoption during the french presidency . ( parliament adopted the resolution ) what does ' the introduction of the possibility of a older ' because more than a threat to the in many countries have been much too high retirement age ? it is well known to eat pensioners like marmalade , such as the children . i have the pensioners who me on the pensioners ' party in the european parliament should be sent , asked whether they like genetically modified wine drink . in addition , in exceptional cases standardvermehrungsgut marketed , when the need not by other categories covered . i would like to ask you , mr president : places the different costs not therefore also a restriction of free competition in the european union ? that is why it was only voted against the report , which i did . in spite of the increasing liberalisation in the european union to state aid is still a constructive role in achieving social and economic progress . for the environment , the safeguarding of public services and the guarantee equal income for the inhabitants weak regions can this aid is essential . we are making to the risk to point out that the eu , according to the consolidation of their control over the significant state aid , the less extensive aid under the pretext into the target for competition between the small and medium-sized enterprises . section vi - economic and social committee if we look at fälligkeitspläne the implementation of the budget for the categories 2 , 3 , 4 and 7 , we see that only an average 8 % of all commitments by payments covered . three years ago , we have with our employment strategy has begun by small and medium-sized enterprises immune chancenkapital . parliament wants in two ways to do so . only then will the european institutions to their task . i should like to take this opportunity to specifically for the budget , the competent vice-president , mr gerhard schmid , for the constructive cooperation thanks . we want to see that this committee in its capacity receives , but we cannot allow that , not least on the demands of the european parliament as part of the budgetary authority . this means that the year 2001 offers the last total annual budget , and that is also the background for the assessment of the commission 's proposal and the proposal , which we in parliament to make . we also want a review of the administrative expenditure . since 1985 - notably , since 85 - tried to the parliament 's committee on budgets to ensure that the procedures of the european parliament , the financial impact of the house resolutions to be taken into account . i should like to end , mr president , by the other institutions for the care , thank you for the joint declaration on their processed contain could . you have today about a budget to decide at first reading by the council is amended . with regard to the structural measures , the proposed level of funding in relation to the 2000 budget , in fact they have remained the same . the attitude of the council for a review of the financial perspectives is strictly factual . if these three different figures look at the fact that there is still substantial differences , even from a purely quantitative terms , of course , also in terms of its content . here i must point out that the comitology procedure after a long debate in the last year , a new decision with the council has been , and i have little hope that we re-open this debate . in the financial perspective in berlin for the period up until 2006 were for the meda programme 8.1 billion euros . that is why i would like the council and the committee on budgets here in parliament call , in its foreign policy considerations in foreign policy to think and not just junction . the second concerns the aid for victims of human rights violations of treatment in specific institutions need . if here in the forthcoming time to find a compromise solution as a result , the important work of the emac-ausschusses support , we can sort this out , otherwise , we consider the position of our committee is open . we need only television are awarded and give us the problems in the middle east have to look at every day anew reminded us . that is why i hope that we in the vote tomorrow on the necessary majority in favour of the monitoring centre in dublin . . mr president , allow me , on behalf of the committee on agriculture and rural development to make a few comments , first of all on rural development . we have the approval indikativer funds to the tune of two million euros for an information campaign on the cfp has been requested . the commission must on the very important arguments to negotiate a reasonable agreement with morocco to achieve this , and the role of the council and the governments concerned , it is these negotiations , the political impetus . if we look at the 2001 budget today , the images of the serbian population before our eyes . overall , we would like to see that these amendments are adopted . an important way in which the citizens to be open in order to make its voice heard , is to complain to the ombudsman or petitions to parliament . first of all its budget . with great surprise of many members from my delegation we adopted early september unanimously kernstrategie 400 amendments , which some of my colleagues have been tabled were came for many of us in the committee on budgets is rather surprising . it is difficult to define , as with new posts can be resolved as long as of both the commission and in the council , outdated and complicated methods for the management of the many programmes are applied . this parliament has , in recent years repeatedly shown that it truly rigour on the basis of his work . it cannot be that over the years very hand on commitments is and always agrees , but when it set of figures , says , we are now too far , because we now need a bit zurückschneiden ! if we only a few million on the lines - much more cannot - then we think the speckseite , and if the people they actually need , should we draw back away . the budget 2001 was , as the budget of last year , almost not conflicts , on the one hand pressure from the consolidation and a policy of austerity , as in the context of the interinstitutional agreement it was decided to make the funding of enlargement , and on the other hand , the acute finance for the stability pact for the balkans . calls for better also include more staff . the adoption of this amendment in its original version was the point of departure for a change in the situation , but it is of the committee on budgets rejected by a majority . unfortunately , there are many examples : the privileged treatment of the associations , with more federalist objective or of the many ngos , with extremely dubious working methods and views on the financing of european political parties to the levels for the prince programme vergeudeten sums of money , with the european citizens of the benefits of the euro are convinced , during this loss of confidence experiences that the europeans of our danish colleagues to the leaders of the european central bank is largely share . finally , mr heaton-harris , with its amendments right to the one-sidedness of many european programmes pointed out , in which the citizens with a propagandastory on european integration , notably at the expense of the citizens themselves . in addition , our systems modernised we must also set an example . a good example of the latter is the meda programme for the locality of the mediterranean , a geographical area of the utmost strategic importance . if some about necessary cuts or the tracking down of funds in category 4 , a number of priorities to finance , then you to remember that parliament priorities . this is what we have in the vote in committee clearly expressed . this figure requires clarification . thank you , mr wynn . it simply means the existence of real elements of flexibility in a particular area in moving forward , while some not or wish , and for the echoed , the same applies for the applicant countries . in my opinion , austria is no reason on the outcome to complain about , quite the contrary . it could the recommendations of the regional organisations and experience of the neighbouring countries certainly be a valuable contribution . in the year in 1984 owned 0.2 % of the landowners in colombia 32 % of the land . it is not up to the council , or those aspect of this extremely sensitive and painful issue to comment on . but it is not in this way a debate on the issues to begin - as i have said , extremely complicated . question no 10 by ( h-0722 / 00 ) : i will therefore have been very careful not to have a definitive answer to this difficult issue . we only have the feeling , and your answer seems , in some way to confirm that the presidency in the treatment of this issue a little consistency is a lack of this , there is . that is why the advent of this tax , of course , not to zero . i forgive them , but we must apply the rules of procedure . the reason why it is on the right quiet in the past , therefore , that these issues to be clarified , and we believe that we must have the same things , this is not , on several occasions to discuss and our valuable time waste . furthermore , a transitional solution to the adoption of this text on the prevention of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies in june 2000 , a decision to phase of risk material in connection with these diseases have been adopted , in order to any further spread of the epidemic to prevent and for the consumer to have the highest possible level of health protection must be guaranteed . i furthermore no other information than you have just outlined . we are monitoring the work of the commission and the council on package erika i and are well informed , but what these meeresstraße , which is in the two countries , and also in the entire european union is known as an extremely difficult meeresstraße large ships around we only a few hours to save , and there is a risk that old rostkähne somewhere run and a disaster cause , i would have and would have , above all , the inhabitants of corsica and sardinia like to know whether it is possible and whether you are proposing that the crossing by the road of bonifacio for these large ships container is purely and simply to ban it ? that is why we should in fact the commission 's proposals for a revision of the personnel policy to support it . in the budget for serbia and kosovo new money is needed . finally , i would hope that in the budget to eur 50 million the peace agreement israel-plo to finance . that is why we in the european parliament , the new measures , which is not so much to the search for further finance - which we already know that it under the current circumstances , but on the establishment of the new interinstitutional commitments in the direction which the quality of the expenditure to be improved and will be achieved , that not one euro wasted . remember that , in the european policy , as in any other area of the moderate options may no longer the majority . it is rather verdunkelung because of the information , and today the sensitivity attitude in relation to the activity-based budgeting , i am rather disappointed . furthermore , the division of action that the budget as a political instrument to understand , in which the distribution of the expenditure clear political priorities reflect it . we need to take this opportunity try to find a solution , which several years stock , so that we in this discussion on the financing for the reconstruction of the balkans are not next and year , once again . who in the development of a sustainable agricultural sector is of interest , will know that the hauptvorstoß of the recent agreed in berlin reforms is for a continuous transition from price support for products to direct income to farmers to take place . a budget is always more than a uninspiring . moreover , it is also immoral expenditure for the agricultural policy , for the meda programme , for the socially excluded to cut back , funds for the financing of the obligations of the european union in kosovo and in yugoslavia is to ensure . quite simply , serbia , the people in this winter neither freeze are starving . on the other hand , i would like my reservations about regrettable that the various formation in the socrates programme . the addressed to the council must of course also be said , the council takes its responsibility for the poor implementation of some außenprogramme . we need a stable solution for this aid and in even greater extent for the necessary planning for the whole of the western balkans . i believe that the majority would be prepared to make such a sum provided to accept that the money properly used . i share the concerns and views of the rapporteur , mrs rühle , which it this afternoon in connection with the chapters research and social measures mentioned . two weeks ago was the joint parliamentary assembly of the acp countries . at the same time , we want , in funds for research and information budgetary resources are used produktionsalternativen for the current tobacco growers to carry out research . i very much want to say that the european union , what northern ireland is concerned , the directly and most positive influence had in mind . under this model is compliance with the rules and procedures by an independent authority and , in the last instance by the courts is guaranteed . so we will be the first time , the codecision procedure at first reading to finish , and this is a very complex and with many technical difficulties flawed text for a sector with regard to the protection of privacy is particularly sensitive . it is a very positive that their tasks are not put together . is such as we know that in the schengen system over 10 million records on almost 1.5 million citizens is stored that europol , whose powers are constantly expanded , the information from the individual police authorities of the 15 member states centrally soaks , and only , under the control of an authority which neither the powers on the means at its disposal really another job . having said that , take the presence of the commissioner to point out that , in my view , not only for the protection of citizens in the light of the new technologies concern , but also for the use of this technology in line with the improved ability of the union 's citizens are awarded and interactive with the european institutions to communicate . in amendments nos 1 , 2 , 4 to 10 , 12 to 40 , 42 to 54 , 57 , 58 and 60 to 64 , the text of the council in the points accepted in which the commission can accept . it goes without saying that its opinions on the legislative proposals on the protection of personal data is very helpful in this respect a significant contribution to the legislative debate between the institutions to do . for example , does the treaty , that the ultra-peripheral regions is a difficult economic and social situation . these are basically good rules through special disadvantages more difficult , which by their permanent stone and their interaction with the development of these regions greatly affect . in this way , the strategy on a high level of employment for the promotion of economic and social progress . that is the reason why i am mrs sudre , i would like to congratulate we expect with great interest the prescriptive development of the proposals of the commission , so that the special features in accordance with article 299 ( 2 ) of the treaty of amsterdam will soon be taken into account . for many europeans are some of the outermost regions , only a tourist objective on the map . our unemployment rates are among the highest in the union . i am pleased that the committee amendments adopted with a large majority . i think it is particularly important that the ultra-peripheral regions in the europe-wide transport , energy and telecommunications networks should be integrated . the unanimous approval of our colleague margie sudre 's report by the members of the committee on regional policy is an indication of the loyalty of the european parliament one of its main obligations . we can do not have the whole conditions to be discussed and believe that , with the to achieve these satisfactory idyllischen situation - if we how decide to call them - not more , it will be necessary , further measures for the treatment of these three areas , and in particular the outermost regions , which we are discussing today , to take . this article will enable us not be able to do everything , but allows us , our action must be strengthened and - i believe is necessary - to be extended and to improve . in the preparations for the necessary proposals , the commission is working , of course with the member states and the regions affected together . the difficulties of these regions are - as we know , is a lasting nature , and that is why i believe that it according to their actual level of development permanently on the support of the regional policy and special measures need . in the course of 2001 could once again , such a meeting to be carried out if we have with the implementation of the in march , the proposed programme a bit of progress . the presidency , it was decided that this matter has been completed , and i accept this without any reservations . i think that parliament should be best for the current rules , because often - as another colleague has already said - not the equipment , which is not working , but the individual members who have forgotten to the vote , and if you have a vote is subsequently correct , then we would never finished . i am in fact , what i eat . at the end of the day , mr commissioner , it is , quite apart from the authority of the fact that the relevant services of the commission in cooperation , and in consultation with the member states have a system homogenised and effective controls in the whole food chain are building , and that the network of lebensmittellabors in the european union to be extended and in coordination with the commission to take action . since it is in the scientific research is not an overlapping with national institutes and eu-forschungszentren together . today we are discussing a white paper , and we are actual some important principles should be set . these procedures have been improved and changed also we have in the united kingdom an agency for legensmittelstandards set up . finally , i would like to point out that we are also some of the new support the amendments , such as amendments nos 11 to 13 and 7 to 9 relating to amendment no 14 we are calling for a vote without free . against this background , i would say the following : firstly , the safety of food can only be guaranteed if strict official controls has carried out , and these controls are each other as efficient as the weakest link in their chain . we are talking here about an issue which quite clearly , it appears , such as superficial and substance of our debate on the political unification of europe . let us therefore of the european food safety authority alone with the scientific review in cooperation with our national authorities . this is important . the most food-borne disease , of which europe today is concerned , there were first on the american continent . however , the conditions for recourse to the authority which decided to do so that there will be efficient and rapid action is guaranteed . we should also like to point out , as some of the previous speakers have done , and in particular mr whitehead and mrs gebhardt , that the white paper a great deal more than any a new set of rules of the union . . mr president , i am today appreciation and pleasure , both in relation to the commission , which the work for a better food safety to be introduced , as mr bowis and the whole of the committee on the environment , public health and consumer policy . as is particularly important , i think amendment no 17 , in the participation of the consumer organisations . a further consideration is the complex review of the legislation on the labelling of foodstuffs , both for the wholesale , but also for the retail trade , which the consumer in relation to the traceability of products and their ingredients at long last be properly informed and the investigation of any of the responsibilities lie with the risks and crises possible . new legislation , i think it is not the right response , if the existing provisions are not respected . with the vote in the committee on the environment , public health and consumer policy , we have managed to a degree of balance back on track , by the scope of the nutrition to be extended , and a number of important references to the role of small and medium-sized enterprises , for the preservation of the different eating habits . . mr president , i would like the other members to support and the rapporteur , mr bowis , for his very constructive and logical approach to this problem to be congratulated . mr president , the fact that the white paper on food safety itself has no legal force , will undermine the double importance , it is no doubt to play in this regard , it is not doing . the rapporteur and a great many members of our committee , including myself , have the emphasis on the food safety authority have been laid , what is actually somewhat regrettable . with the independence and integrity of the authority is the position of the european consumer is best served . in the course of this process , i have often thought that we in the choice of the rapporteur a happy hand had . . mr president , i too would like my colleague , mr bowis , my congratulations for his commendable attempt to make all opinions in his report included , and would like , above all to thank the reference to the broader concept of the food has accepted . finally , the policy is not shirk its responsibilities . the most important task is , however , that this body for the respect of other scientific bodies , the confidence of the public and the willingness of the governments in the member states will provide its decisions to accept it . that is how i see a food authority for the future . we have the world health organisation in geneva . i verschweige that i am in the publication of the white paper against the authority . it is therefore to ensure that the european union on the highest does , but must , in the context of this on the unanimous approval stoßenden approach is also the economic consequences for producers analysed . the remit of the authority includes : independent scientific research and consultation , independent controls and inspections and an early warning system , but certainly also coordination in order to restore confidence . i would like to take this opportunity to the speakers , a discrete solution in relation to the promotion of local specialities and traditional have demanded , an assurance that this issue in the hygiene rules to be taken into account . it will the commission to facilitate , to present a proposal that is balanced , in which the position of parliament and the many players in the field of food safety largely to be taken into account . our parliament is concerned , not for the first time on anti-personnel mines , but this issue was in fact , as well as the other , in political terms , the deciding factor for the signing of the convention of ottawa . i reiterate my rejection of amendments nos 10 and 19 , and because of the coherence of the budget , and ask for amendment no 29 a separate vote on the various parts of the wording of the whole text which , in my opinion on certain error are suffering , to improve . and here , there is the first question is this : the countries which have not signed by the european union , especially the commission , to sign the agreement of ottawa to be encouraged . . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , we all know what the consequences of the anti-personnel mines , although it in individual cases are often great military reasons . parliament has this issue in 1996 , this is the first time on the agenda than it is a horizontal line and a proper legal basis has asked for a common platform for the broad range of our actions in this important area . i can , however , is not hide the fact that the powers of persuasion of the european union as compared with other countries by the fact is limited , that in some member states are still problems regarding the signing and ratification of the convention . the effectiveness of , mine action is the biggest if this individually on the special conditions of the respective situation in our sights . parliament will know that many , as you know , we want with our proposals on the reform of the external assistance from the expensive examination of individual projects is what we have to focus and in the discussion with the member states instead general strategies and programmes focus . many ngos have been established with this problem to deal , but we have four years after the first , the united nations conference on the issue of landmines in geneva and on a year after the entry into force of the convention of ottawa to say that many countries and thousands of people , mainly in the poorest regions of the world , is still in dramatically the scale of the risk of anti-personnel and munitions and ammunition , which is not is exploding , face . the commission must the quality of their programmes to improve and their implementation speed . if these amendments , once again have to look very carefully , you will , in my view , but to say that some of your of these amendments information campaigns , transparency , access to the ngos of appropriations and things which are currently being rather function properly , whose effectiveness could be improved . mrs bonino and mr patten is also right , with its view that parliament and the council from the administration be ignored , and i have to mr patten on this point very carefully listened , because it obviously of the opinion is that we should still less to be involved . . mr president , our group is committed for many years for the whole range of in this area demands that are necessary and actions - from produktionsstopp on the destruction of minenbestände , the attitude of the marketing , the dismantling of the mines , to the rehabilitation of the casualty and public awareness . then , it is the task of the member states for this process at international level to support it . the mines are , of course , a major obstacle to the reconstruction in these countries , and also for the return of refugees . in the current rate of dismantling , we would - as was said earlier - far more than 100 years , we need to make the world of anti-personnel mines cleaned . the third area i see concrete measures which we propose to check and understand . every child in bosnia , africa and elsewhere minentod or terrible injuries to maintain the effort we are all worth it . it must , in fact pressure on the countries be exercised , which has not yet been signed , such as finland , or has not yet been ratified , such as greece . ladies and gentlemen , look at it in finland . and finally , we hope that , in the context of the future tasks of the common european forces a skilled workforce trained , especially people on the spot , which is something that the mines will disappear . and it is worth emphasising , nor that of the list of the most affected countries in particular the developing countries . parliament 's demands could hardly be more clearly contrary to the aims of lisbon . the rapporteur , mrs van lancker , that parliament amendments to the proposal from the commission decided , in particular by throughout of different areas in which legislation is right and the establishment of certain rights at european level . for example , the luxembourg process for employment policy , on the social protection and social exclusion should be extended . the major powers , germany , france , great britain and also , to some extent , italy , are all agreed that the small eastern or southern european countries , which the european union want to join their rule for approval . we think , however , for legal reasons for the mark , they are already in 6 teu , because it in the convention - its structure , in accordance with - not formally decided , and therefore no legal stock . the incorporation of the new texts in the treaties could become legal uncertainty . moreover , the rapporteur the mouthpiece in brussels modern new theory of the so-called dual legitimacy of the european union , namely by the european parliament 's citizens and by the council 's member states . the swedish and danish social democrats have today against the report by oliver duhamel of constitutionalisation of the treaties in the vote . to this end , the european union in the direction of a constitution to develop the charter of fundamental rights on board . a constitution would only make sense if it democratic framework for a genuine european federation , a sort of the united states of europe . he said that he is in line with a large proportion of the political class reached the conclusion that our relations with the other countries prefer by an international treaty regulated would like to know . . i welcome the report by mr duhamel as interesting and constructive contribution the concept of constitutionalisation of the treaties . we are of the opinion that a reorganization and simplification of the treaties make it easier for people , the competence of the eu - and their borders - and the procedures for the exercise of this responsibility clearly . until the treaty of amsterdam in 1997 was europe an intergovernmental supersyndikat . the group for a europe of democracies and diversities is voting against the report by gil-robles gil-delgado on closer cooperation . it reveals the view of a too monolithic of the european union , in any form of cooperation within a single institutional framework ' dramas and on the aim of a superstate focused . that is why we need a general slowdown is to be avoided by certain member states by the development of closer cooperation , a more rapid action as possible . the structures of the internal market to function since the beginning of the 1990s very successful . - ( nl ) the cooperation at european level can for resolving cross-border problems useful . these regions could as excellent versuchsstation for sustainable development opportunities is used . the technocrats and the european judges wanted , for example , the dock ' octroi de mer ' be abolished , our citizens in the overseas departments resources care and , above all our craftsmen protects . france , on the other hand , has departments in the indian ocean and in the caribbean . its independence is a condition sine qua non for its credibility . our vote has therefore to clarify the role and the composition of the planned european authority has contributed , but it has our requirements their funding and its independence to be clarified . secondly , we need the european agency completely independent . we need the nature of the agricultural and agroindustriellen practices , the problem of nahrungsgüterimporte , the composition of the components of the feeds , the ceilings for dioxin and pesticide additives for food and other into account and food safety to give priority to . we have for amendment no 15 in the vote , because we have the defence of the cultural heritage of europe in the field of food production on the ground are close to my heart . in virtually no area of expenditure subject are left us with a room for manoeuvre . as we want is now also 50 % in the budget line and 50 % in reserve . the question is how this consistent , we can . report ( a5-0300 / 2000 ) by mrs haug , on behalf of the committee on budgets on draft general budget of the european union for the financial year 2001 - section iii , the commission ( c5-0300 / 2000 - 1999 / 2190 ( bud ) ) madam president , my name appears under several of the amendments to this report . ( parliament adopted the resolution ) explanations of vote the real surprise this budget is in the external policies , where selfishness and miserliness prevail . the use of the flexibility instrument can resources is released . . ( el ) i voted against the haug report and for the proposal by my group , the general budget for 2001 , should be rejected , voted for . we bear in mind in particular to the new pilot project which measures to combat paedophilia financed . not least shows little commitment to the eu project , even under the politically active citizens . in this way , under 20 to 30 % of the markets , once again for the private competition . as this traceable report is not covered , i have voted against the report . if you look at the unacceptable low national thresholds , which the aid sea-life , in connection with the proposed cuts rücknahmemengen to 5 % citrus 8.5 % apples and pears and 10 % in the other fruit and dry , then , it is quite clear that a huge quantities processed fruit and vegetables is no longer to be sold what the prices as a whole deprive fruit and vegetables on the fields and in the flax verrotten and thus the farmers force their plantations to grub up . i have voted in favour of this report because it to the expectations of the portuguese organisations of the fruit and vegetable is in line with a drastic revision of the com in fruit and vegetables have demanded , because they believe that these national interests deeply into disrepute . report , mr johan van hecke ( a5-0296 / 2000 ) the root cause lies in the fact that everything , even the quality of the environment and the climate of the capitalist exploitation of the productive resources and the superprofits is sacrificed . the starting point in kyoto was that the rich countries their air purely , to a limited extent have the opportunity , with its assistance in other countries achieved emissions subsequently on their own ergebnisliste to be achieved . - ( fr ) the struggle against the greenhouse effect is a great challenge for the industrialised countries and a duty , particularly with regard to the people of the third world , the consequences of climate change is already with their lives to pay . the art of life , with these risks and uncertainty is appropriate to deal with this . even the efforts of the alleged endocrine effective substances exact to researching - perhaps with the help of a legal framework - to be extended and intensified . consumers and the small and medium-sized enterprises with the introduction of the euro fait internal market is not sufficiently profit . the banks are up to now by the member states are obliged , cross-border payments of eur 12 500 zahlungsbilanzstatistischen purposes of its central bank to arise . it is , of course apply the same strict requirements in relation to security and money laundering . we know that even cases in which puzzled by the cross-border payments after the introduction of the euro should be increased , and not only a small amount . the european central bank , could help , and with the implementation of a single european datenformats in payment transactions and with the support of the implementation of a single european bic within the international iban-systems . the fact that the consumers of the euro to accept , is of crucial importance . madam president , the report by mrs peijs on the retail in the internal market takes up the old demand of the european parliament with regard to the high costs for the cross-border payments in the european union . the peijs report , that is , in recital d of the draft resolution itself , where it means that the high fees for transpired ' consumer confidence in the euro , have shocked ' . there is still a lot to do this , but the resources and potential of the politicians , what we can do in this area less than our room for manoeuvre in the question of payment systems in the internal market . the formulas will continue as saw , and the citizens cannot understand that in this area in which of exchange rate risks disappear and the electronic means of payment internet-banking increasingly , of course , the transfer of munich salzburg considerably more expensive than the transfer of munich kiel . at the implementation of this objective , we , as well as for many years to work . on this occasion , we shall also have a shorter duration of the management of cross-border payments , as in the report by mrs peijs pressures . the joint debate is closed . the right policy is a pragmatic and kmu-nahen approach to the priority to small businesses at the heart of the means , and it is not a proposal , under the pretext circles in order to avoid serve only proper statistics to produce practical that we serve no useful purpose . but , in particular , i have to make three comments on this programme . it should be remembered that the first a community plan of action in this area in 1983 , which has been adopted , i.e. 17 years . i am also always been that this on the basis of an efficient and pragmatic policy . i would , as a genuine outposts of the economy and innovation call on the front line and in these areas of the existing risks directly face . finally , we also need the results of the manner of science and governance ' last week in brussels under the aegis of the institute for technology foresite in seville has taken place , and the follow-up to this organising the conference to be held to take this into account , because there are many connections to our current issue . the rapporteur lists several focal points to make the framework conditions for companies in europe is to improve . that is good for europe , because technically correct , competent and rapidly can be helped . . mr president , i too would like to add my thanks for the excellent work by mrs montfort support . it is well arbitration has been to avoid a situation in the people constantly at the expense of other fail . this is unfair , which is why i supported this report . this is also the guiding principle of the charter for small enterprises . the programme will designed that this information on the networks will have to be made available . the main aim of this plan are clearly the control of immigration in the countries of the european union and the readmission of all in europe are illegal crazy in their home . in particular , i would like to point out that measures to improve internal security , to step up the dialogue between the europeans and the local authorities in albania and , as far as the commission and the council is concerned , in cooperation with the albanian , the italian and the greek authorities targeted actions are required . the lack of social , economic and political conditions in combination with lack or defective legal certainty and organised crime will lead to massive migrations . . mr president , unlike mrs pack , i take the view that the more groups with albania , the better , it is . of course we can not immediately a solution for the whole issue , but in the medium term , we need a world with proper justice , security and redetermine . in addition , there is a gap between the donors - we , the european union , and the united states - the financial resources , projects put them out to tender and persists , on the one hand , and of the local population on the other hand . let us therefore bilateral agreements , which are legally and clearly activities residence , the place of residence , the wages , working hours , working conditions and the conditions enshrine them in law , so that the immigrants to force the economies of our countries forward and instead nationalist aspirations in a spirit of the cold war fuel them friendship and cooperation of the peoples , promotes . people will be back , which is partly well integrated . we must not be the focus of our attention , as the immigrants and flood in check , but as the situation in the region can be improved , that the people to stay at home . . mr president , i believe that , as mr dimitrakopoulos quite rightly said , the central issue in terms of economic , social and internal security for these problems in albania remains is the country in the reconstruction of the rule of law , to ensure the safety for the citizens and the restoration of the profile of the institutions and local administrations to support it . i am , as mr liese of the opinion that we have a of sharing the burden asylum and refugee policy is needed . the action plan for albania and the neighbouring regions has been in june this year has been adopted , this is therefore of the sixth action plan . there is sometimes frustration , but also fremdheit in relation to the european law , and we want for ourselves , but also the other institutions to call the mühsal of the detailed work should not be afraid , specific to work and also have the necessary time and the necessary staff available . we want to do with this report as a signal to the citizens send that we have the complaints about the lack of quality of legislation and the complaints about überregionalisierung and centralism seriously . of course , that is the issue is extremely important , even though the small number of participants in this chamber the forthcoming debate at first sight dagegenspricht . furthermore , raises the report is bound to the question of subsidiarity in this house this evening is somewhat controversial . the interest would also that in the light of this principle a list of the legislation are being met simpler , more transparent , more efficient and more focused way and unnecessary legislation to be deleted , as under paragraph 6 of this report that has been proposed . after a very detailed examination of the report , i came to the conclusion that it is also no political principle is : it is a theological . this means that the recognition of the principle of subsidiarity to the smallest communities , the regional authorities , the intermediary organisations , the social classes , families and the citizens as the only , which really sovereignty on the legislative and the administration to exercise must be guaranteed . let me give you a summary . i give the floor to the commissioner . is it an area which we detail regulate should be guaranteed everywhere is implemented , or should we consider whether a voluntary agreement , on condition that they can be enforced and controlled , an alternative ? i have voted in favour of the report , although i with some amendments was not adopted , i am , because it with the high wechsel- and transfer mainstays is concerned . if in the fifteen months in eleven member states also have the same coins and notes are put on the market , the procurement of this single currency outside their country of residence expensive . . mr president , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , i must , first of all to lament the fact that for the fisheries commissioner , mr fischler , today is not here . it must be an agreement of the fisheries and the moroccan fisheries sector impetus gives , but also the fishing interests of the european fleets will be fully taken into account . consequently , we have on the construction of a responsible partnership agreement with morocco its opinion in a meeting to set out , which , as you have said , on 30 october , on monday , in brussels is taking place . a few weeks ago i was in its own algeciras of the spanish shores , north of morocco . in the course of time , it has been proved that it is not only and that is difficult , but even go as far as it is impossible to make the point . the fisheries agreements , the european union fishing activity must be carried out and with third countries fishing rights harmonise . in a swedish fischereifachzeitschrift was to read , as one of these ships its fish in el aaiún country as moroccan port has been described . all this is being called into question . it is a question of all our fisheries agreements and not only with morocco , because the agreement with mauritania and will soon with guinea will be tested . 11 months it is needed in order to have now reached turning point , the meeting 30.10. to come , and in this respect , we also know that the last few measures by commissioner fischler to appreciate that the results of its journey of 26 september morocco and the high level , even with the king pursued discussions . but i would like to make a few very brief messages to the commission to pass , which are worthy of commissioner busquin . my question to the commission is this : if no agreement with morocco or if this agreement by the commission signalisierten conditions have been completed , an agreement to stimulate the moroccan production , does the commission structural measures to compensate for the backwardness to take in the regions affected arise ? as we anticipated had , were the negotiations with the moroccan authorities is extremely difficult . if this undesirable outcome of the failure of the negotiations , the union has finally , the political and moral duty , the fishermen and shipowners with sufficient aid to support them their livelihood secure . the over-capacity of the fishing industry in the eu must be dismantled . that is why we need this as quickly as possible to close economic and political relations with morocco , while the implementation of our european fishing interests . therefore , the commission is working on the basis of a new , for both sides useful partnership , which on the one hand to the full support of the fisheries sector in morocco , the fleet aquaculture , the industrial processing and research and , on the other hand , the granting of fishing opportunities for european fishermen covers . rights of lecturers that is not only in the german language is an obvious difference . in july 1999 , the commission of this treaty infringement proceedings before the court of justice . if it is not the long-awaited harmonisation of the systems must , therefore , as the situation today , respect for the subsidiarity principle does not mean that what is probably a call for a privilege , as discrimination dismissed . it is true that the previous commission under mr santer was perhaps not the best , why was it . members of the committee on legal affairs and the internal market from the whole union and from all parties have are gathered here , in order to put on record that there is no point , on the rights and rechtschartas enter , if you do not real intervening cases in which human rights are denied , effective measures , so that they will be recognised and enforced and that is in this case , the problem . that is , in a modern europe is not acceptable . it is true of the education under the principle of subsidiarity , but in the context of the treaties are the free movement of workers and discrimination to all of us on board , although we are - and i particularly , because i from a federal state now - the principle of subsidiarity as federation of cooperation in the european union acknowledge and ensure that this as quickly as possible kompetenzaufteilungen between the levels in europe , in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity in order . in this respect , it cannot discrimination . . mr president , would you from an excellent , as all chocolate-lovers surgical concepts in italian , french and german or by a surgeon operate ? ( the sitting 10.56 p.m. ) we are talking about them our deeply deepest sympathy . the floor is yours , mr ceyhun ; he is talking about as the rapporteur and also on behalf of the socialist group . with regard to the statements by the council and the commission on the third asem tells us that the council that it is currently no statement wishes . that is why it is a question , which , according to the treaties and the euratom treaty within the competence of the commission ; it concerns many citizens or many citizens are concerned , and not only spaniards , because in this area and in their , for which it is not even a contingency , hundreds of thousands of european citizens from the 15 member states of the european union live , apart from the many from outside , because it is , after all , the costa del . madam president , it is a sad fact that , but very interesting , from the spanish minister for the interior , mr mayor oreja to hear that talks with the basque nationalists pointless were , even if a future for a cease-fire herausspränge . may i to enquire whether this week to make a statement by the commission on the british government 's decision is planning to have a discriminatory tax nichtbritische hauliers to introduce them ? since the so-called liberal parties , the european , more and more which tend to do with a xenophobe racist and authoritarian like-minded forces to ally , it is not just a serious risk of italy , but it is a sign of a problem , the whole of europe is concerned . the report also contains critical comments on the french proposal . these demands are the subject of amendments nos 2 and 4 of the report karamanou . the initiative of the french presidency , we are debating today , on the objective , the two aforementioned general rechtshilfe-übereinkommen in criminal matters , especially in the area of the fight against money laundering , to improve . i can say that if the idea of combating money laundering damaged , then it is the fault of the council and not of parliament . with regard to the results of their work , we can only congratulate . the way to achieve a result , of course , as mr marinho says - and i agree with this wholeheartedly , on the communitisation . all speakers agreed until now agree that this is a very valuable initiative , and we agree . europol must borders operate . that there is still too much in our modern europe , and before i have a hurried recognition , i would like first of all the mutual recognition of fair standards to be reinstated . i understand that it is very difficult , because we in the construction of a fragmentation of the instruments . this is also a need for the economic community , the european union to strengthen , and it is also a desire of the citizens , which we need to take into consideration , because the citizens of the european union have a right to security . we must in the european union is a firm in the fight against money laundering and realise that it , especially after the establishment of the internal market and the liberalisation of the markets for capital and financial services of an effective police and judicial cooperation between the member states - as effective as possible - we need . the work as finanzberater right not to the adoption of the lawyer as such , it would not his profession exercise . nevertheless , i am of course aware that several members raised the question to the conditions under which the confidentiality of the legal professions the rejection of judicial cooperation in the area of the fight against money laundering to justify , is a delicate one . this is particularly true for serious , the gravest and cross-border crime . overall , this is the task so great and so important that they are not of the council alone is going to be tackled . hence the need to strengthen citizens ' rights by a measuring instrument and the jurisdiction of the court of justice to recognise , especially in relation to issues of interpretation and decisions . even though i , for more cooperation and coordination favour , i think the project to draw a legal framework , to be wrong , and that is why we vote against it . there is also a second point is of interest . that is why the full participation in this house is so good . since several members is a very delicate matters , i would like to take this opportunity to you in all frankness , as mr coelho has done , to say that we in this initiative , above all , the first initiative in which the political will of the council should be expressed in relation to police cooperation existing delay in the field of judicial cooperation to catch up . that is why it is also important instrument for the judicial control of europol is to ensure . the programme fair for research in the areas of fisheries , agriculture and agrifood was part of the iv framework programme , from 1994 to 1998 expired . given the importance of the research programme for agriculture and fisheries , it is regrettable that some problems have been established , which is the organisation of the programme is concerned . the court of auditors ' report on the programme fair , on the langenhagen report refers , is only in march this year has been published , while the sektorschreiben audit , for the first time in december 1998 and , in february 1999 be sent to the commission . on behalf of the committee on fisheries , i would like to address a few points . i am grateful to you on the atmosphere pointed out , in which the report came ; it was a sign of dialogue with the court of auditors and the services of the commission , and they have made it clear how important you . this shows that the commission does not inactive in this area has been , and that they your comments seriously . i now come to the question put by mrs morgan , the withdrawal of paid amounts articulated . thank you , mr commissioner . the award during the december . it means , even if some heads of state and government not to admit my deep conviction is also the opening of this parliament is so often and persistent required constitutional . i am extremely pleased that today i have had the opportunity , with you detailed on this splendid draft of the charter of fundamental rights of the european union to debate , before the final opinion of your house on this text is adopted . i personally have no doubt that the opportunity to offer . there was , however , also to make a few critical comments about the content of the charter . this is an important position , which i welcome . it was for us , as parliament is a great success - and here the groups zusammengestanden , this is a positive result - that we have achieved that the european parliament , with 16 members in this represented . the present the charter of fundamental rights is , as i think , a great achievement and , as a major european newspaper on 26 september 2000 betitelte visiting card for europe . it is therefore my group is absolutely fundamental , in article 6 ( 2 ) of the treaty to make a reference to the charter of fundamental rights to be included . for many , in fact believed that europe will finally have the option would be existence as a simple free trade zone and the well-worn road of liberalism have to be overcome the foundations of a europe of the citizens to build . the civil society is determined to mobilise and the european summit in december in nice their voice to collect and a charter of fundamental rights to demand that the real guarantees for the citizens of europe offers . to this end , we need , in addition to the signatures are also more effective political commitments , every day from all the member states and all political forces are to be implemented . let us therefore cry or act as if we are pleased , let us this great event to celebrate , it is nonetheless meaningless . the convention has done an excellent job . both the privacy of citizens ' rights , as well as the social rights . this is the right to a good administration , by mrs malmström mentioned , is one of the most important progress . i am not sure how much room for manoeuvre mr blair his minions acknowledges this magnificent project to speak . is , i have , in any case nothing . madam president , the last time you half full or half empty glass mentioned . but the council of cologne , with the support of the body , its role as stifter confusion wonderful has played in the end that all of the world has forgotten that this is a competence of the national parliaments , particularly in the framework of a policy of small steps be reduced . excessive grundrechtsschutz is just as harmful as inadequate . if the contributions of some members , we hear , we see that this information is more necessary than ever . the big question is now in the minds division , is the purpose of the charter . we are , therefore , once again that we are disappointed and unhappy . it is , of course , we are in favour of the charter of fundamental rights vote , but with the feeling that do not have the necessary enthusiasm and the commitment of the citizens of europe have achieved what as usual , the governments - and some are more than the other - the historic responsibility will accept them . the rapporteur , mr duff , is that this is an important step towards improving the quality of european integration . anyone who need to do so , i recommend a study of the statements from the convention , 49 and case-law of the two of the charter related courts . mr president , for the first time since the creation of the european union will be the foundation stone for a constitution have been laid , a constitution for supranational structure , as the union . but you have understood anything , but to demonstrate for a social and democratic europe , for a europe of citizens . until then , the draft of this charter of fundamental rights of the parties , trade unions , backed churches and many other groups in the member states and candidate countries of the union as an interesting basis for the debate on the future cooperation between the peoples of europe is used . i should like to refer to three points in the course of the morning of my colleagues have raised . the charter , which we decided , strengthens not only to the common fundamental rights and values , the basis of our community , it makes it will also be visible . that is why i am , of course , a reference to the charter of fundamental rights in article 6 and its subsequent incorporation into the treaties are aiming for . think of the case , bernard connolly , whose critical book on the commission for a decision of the court of first instance cannot be made public has been allowed . this clarification is particularly important at a time when the union with the task in front of us , the legal status in terms of the rights and obligations are legally in the european union territory relatives of third countries should be set . personally , i am convinced that they have some an immediate effect and that they in the near future , a binding character . in the course of the debate , i have some frappierende wording , the charter of fundamental rights is a bone for the dog , the dog , the european parliament , or they fig-leaf for all , what a agonisierende french presidency , particularly in the leadership of the intergovernmental conference abandoned . this parliament has reason , the establishment of a euro-turkish forum to propose , in which qualified representatives of the turkish community and european parliamentarians , given a mandate to jointly detailed comments . unanimity does not , however , mean that we have with the development of democracy in turkey and the way with human rights are treated , i agree . having said that , i know , of course , that turkey 's candidacy continue problems . the presidency hopes that this proposal without delay will be adopted as far as possible from the next general affairs council on 20 november and , as i have already laid down , respect for the helsinki decisions very specific decisions . it is , however , what the commission in its progress report very clearly stated that turkey must , as all the other candidate countries , in the context of the meet the copenhagen criteria . president sezar has in his speech before the turkish parliament last month with very clear why it is for turkey itself is no alternative to this course of reforms . i thank you for your attention . here too there were some slightly positive signs . we reject the unreasonable efforts in this report is so successful reached balance disrupted . this is particularly true for those amendments which the european parliament to judge on the past of turkey is made . this is a fact , as well as it is a fact is that turkey , as any civilised society , with the need to accept , with its past to address , so incredibly they may be . turkey 's membership on this basis , and not just from geostrategic considerations of the united states or of nato would be a wealth of the european union and a significant step towards a united europe . have they forget that only a small part of the turkish territory part of the european continent ? we will therefore vote against the report , as we are against all the reports which the aim of turkey 's participation in the european union the persecuted , voted in favour . damage can be created , above all when in turkey hopes accession inspires were given the political situation , but are not met . report ( a5-0310 / 2000 ) by mrs langenhagen , on behalf of the committee on budgetary control , on the special report no 9 / 1999 by the court of auditors on research measures in the field of agriculture and fisheries programme fair ( research in the area of fisheries , agriculture and the agro-industry ) , together with the commission 's answers ( c5-0227 / 2000 - 2000 / 2133 ( cos ) ) i welcome this report and i will vote for it . instead of human rights and the social rights to a higher standard will facilitate the efforts to a lower level to be able to avoid the issue . it is clear , it will ultimately foundation stone for a future european constitution is used , which in turn the crowning glory of the development of the eu towards a federal structure in which the decisions now with appropriate legal force of a few and strong taken and of all to be implemented main aim is to the interests of the monopolies of the european union at the expense of the interests of employees and the people in general to employ . a case in point is in article 2 ( 2 ) is to be found : ' nobody should , on the death penalty condemns or executed . nowhere despite our demands established that a family to a man and woman , the children , and that they grundzelle of society . this is , in view of the fact that it is not the judges who have been elected , a restriction of democratic staatswesens . of course , i would have wished that they are immediately in our european treaties . nevertheless , i have the final vote because i believe that some social rights more clearly than the economic rights formulated . originally , the convention assumed in consensus a text to develop , which the member states by incorporation into the treaties legal position give . in fact , the fight against social exclusion on the level of social assistance is limited , rather than the demand for employers and the state binding fundamental rights . i , for my part , i am convinced that are concerned , the principle of secularism is a timely emanzipatorischer value . we also lack sozialpflichtigkeit of ownership . this document is legally binding document inappropriate because there is no legal text . members of the irish parliament is concerned have recently , the question to what extent in brussels to the irish identity is at risk , and mr ahern provides in the eu membership in ireland a fundamental prerequisite for prosperity and economic success , at the same time it is opposed to all hasty steps towards a more federal - centralised - europe , since this to the wishes of the majority of europeans are contradictory and rejection would face . instalments you just what shaping . i should like on the edge to point out that , in this part-session seven reports on national initiatives will be reduced , which shows that this system where there is , ultimately , as a very productive is doing . this targeted measures are completely , it is essential to combat this phenomenon , which is constantly being developed and internationalised . with this initiative proposes the french presidency a framework decision on the approximation of criminal law rules and procedures in the field of money laundering ( investigation , freezing and confiscating the proceeds ) . all the member states should , money laundering as a crime and imprisonment of at least four years show . since the laundering of money in the world enormous proportions , we can only by extending the powers of europol be counter-productive and it is ultimately the drafting of a european strategy for police and judicial cooperation in the fight against money laundering . i welcome the report roure a further initiative of the french presidency in this case , there is the matter of improving judicial cooperation in order to avoid obstacles , the extradition of examining of the proceeds of crime and the financial crime to suspected criminals to prevent it . madam president , this is the only report , which i have not voted . it would be the first , the gap in asia , which is geographically bridged and a predominantly muslim tradition . this is particularly true for this stage in which we are to be progressively more and more eib , without our financial risks fully to cover these . in this context i would emphasise the hauptschlussfolgerung in paragraph 22 , turkey satisfy the copenhagen criteria are not , and would refer to the many condemnations of actions and failings of turkey in terms of human rights , democratic freedoms and their international occurs and the corresponding recommendations of the european parliament to that country , the relevant european values to adapt . we , mr president , we are concerned , the fact that the official representatives , turkey and on the part of the turkish press does not currently encouraging been pushing in this direction are clear , but rather an attempt is being made of this development , are opposed to it . nicosia is today , 11 years after the fall of the berlin wall , the only divided capital in europe . the necessary progress is still not enough has been achieved , and turkey must continue to make an effort . . mr president , mr president-in-office of the council , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , i would like , in my capacity as rapporteur for the accession of cyprus in this debate to take part . . mr president , we are not in favour of the report by mr morillon vote , because we are safe , contrary to the assertions and expectations of many people in turkey for the accession process the lives of the people will not improve . at the same time , however , i am of the opinion that we do not black picture of the situation , envisage . there is an internal relationship . euro-mediterranean of marseille mr brok , now that we are up against in the negotiations identified delays touched on . here we europeans experience we to pass this on to them . in fact , there is no longer just as 1995 , a new balance towards eastern europe as possible , but also about the future enlargement of the union to prepare . xenophobia state terrorism or other types of terrorism belong in this area are at stake here , and i hope that it is also the opportunity to put things in order . with this fact , we must unfortunately live . but here too , we should be open . all this suggests that the inadequacy of the results achieved so far is aware , but the proposed solutions , in my view , the situation is still not be fair , even though admittedly five years for so complex areas certainly not much . that is why today 's debate will help us the crucial importance that this policy for the whole of the union has to realise . there must be no competition between all these needs , but we need new resources . the spiral of violence in the middle east , the aware lead to the cruel war against the palestinian population , with israel is , however , still their right to a state is refused , is a threat to the future of the entire region . . mr president , as the european union in nice their balance between deepening and enlargement , it should in marseilles strike a balance between its zentraleuropäischen role and its mediterranean responsibility . however , there is in the last few days are often arise balance sheets from five years of the barcelona process , the idea that we are simply continuity of the process , with the fact that discussions at ministerial level , with the participation of representatives of israel , the palestinian , administrations , syria , lebanon and so on have taken place , be satisfied may be an armseliger consolation . the today in the mediterranean existing common problems are many : illegal immigration , poverty , the external debt , human rights , drought and terrorism mitleidslos of life of innocent people and families have been destroyed , such as the tragic events in spain , algeria or the middle east show . that is what we want to believe this , but the countries of the south need more than speeches and promises , we must give them . europe has no policy in relation to desertification or brauchwasser mediterranean policies , and we must be a environmental policy for the mediterranean into eye take coordinates thought , and also the climatic diversity in this area is based . the present proposals , i am far more balanced . now to the agency in kosovo . we must their expectations not disappoint them ; all of these countries need our aid is now more than ever . finally , i should like to say - and i repeat the words of the commission - that these two proposals is the cornerstone of a process , to complete the inclusion of these countries , which so many problems and , in the european structures . we must in future the responsibility of the few re-affirm director , if you like , so that really is a responsibility towards the body takes these individual programmes prosecutes . i therefore thank all my colleagues that this objective is important , it considers , and i am pleased , therefore , that we are going to continue to do more in this area also content in these countries to bring . in a few reports on the elections in bosnia i read ultranationalisten have parliamentary elections in bosnia-herzegovina has won . as you know , the european union strongly committed to this historic changes and help . the debate on the reports westendorp and lagendijk for a regulation on the framework programme , or to the european agency for the reconstruction is lead us , once again to the level of support out of the union to the western balkans to monitor the stabilisation and association process be granted . the long-awaited victory of democracy in croatia and then in the federal republic of yugoslavia requires the union , as we know to go further . question time ( council ) as they deal with the same subject , questions nos 2 and 5 . recently , it is with resolution 1324 parties for a further period of four months is granted in order to try to both these fronts progress . i would like , in accordance with the state of the association agreement with morocco to ask . the stability and the development of the caucasus are one of the strategic priorities for the european union . with regard to the discussions with turkey is concerned , we have an extensive discussion on this issue had , and the position of the european union on this point you in detail is well known . i should like to the minister ask once again to stress that this proposed legislation for those who are targeted , which profit from people propose , in an emergency , and that it is not a question of immigrants or potential immigrants a criminal offence . there is a need for both appropriate legislation , as well as measures for a broader discussion and a stronger public awareness . in my opinion , we must , with all the means , really , all means against these crimes are fighting , and i note that both the council of the union as well as the un general assembly and , as i believe that the turkish government prepared to do so . and , precisely because the 14 other countries missbilligten that they have taken measures . as an example , if tomorrow in my own country , france - and here , i am speaking as a minister - a right-wing party power would , i would hope that we are against my own country to take action , as against austria have been taken . i wanted values : i mentioned the values , as it is in our among the treaties have been established , i spoke of values , as in the charter of fundamental rights reaffirmed , and i spoke in particular - this is true - from the fight against discrimination , which all european texts , that said , it is . that is something we must inspire us . i should like to remind you that this political dialogue , in addition to the future of the accession partnership one of the elements of the , at the time defined the pre-accession strategy for turkey . question no 12 by ( h-0850 / 00 ) : this is what we must try to achieve , and only this line we are pursuing . this should be noted that the moroccan side does not gemeinschaftsangebot replied . these citizens come from scotland , where remand 110 days custody either charged with an offence or released without them the same crime , once again that currently exists . have specific measures are taken ( such as the security of supplies and energy efficiency ) , in order to ensure that the economies of the member states have less vulnerable to external crises , and what are the measures and the short- and medium-term priorities of the council for energy efficiency and energy efficiency ? the position of the union from the united states enjoyed extraterritorial measures is the same . finally , i have to point out that the european union with concern the and - programmes on the ground we have learned to note , and the negative and often dramatic effects of the american wirtschaftsembargos for the cuban people regrets . does the council , that this is a very political problem and that respect for the same distance towards the victims and perpetrators unacceptable ? on the one hand , this agency of the decision by the commission on decentralisation , and on the other hand , it has done an excellent results in the implementation of the competencies task to show . the see no frontiers cross-border illegal activities , whether in the field of drug trafficking , cross-border cooperation or the trafficking in human beings , must be combated . and it would be sensible if commissioner patten , the very much experience - not to say wisdom - in dealing with international crises and also the various regions of the balkans is visiting the location of the agency for reconstruction to thessaloniki begäbe and ansähe , such as this service works . but never before has poor region of europe so full of hope . first of all , i would like to the house to thank the two regulations in a thorough and so quickly has examined . even in serbia , where the commission within only rather four weeks soforthilfsprogramm in value of eur 200 million compiled could quickly results . of course we can also agree with the proposal that the commission guidelines for our reforms underlying search for more efficiency reflect . i hope that parliament understands the meaning of the in may proposals and , in this difficult issue will continue to work constructively with all the parties involved to work together , i can , however , the request from the european parliament is to remove the unanimity cannot support , since this is the view of the college is at odds with . the challenge for the third summit in seoul was asem both regierungsseitige participants , but also for the general public to develop it further . with regard to the specific involvement of the citizens , it was felt in the principle of opening up of asem for a wider segment of civil society , although the initiative of the ngos on the creation of a social forum in the resistance of some asian partners has failed . in this respect , we are very happy that the summit in seoul has taken place and , with the exception of one or two heads of state and government that all heads of government were also here . even two specific proposals were adopted , in particular the round table to globalisation and duo fellowship program 4 300 fellowships to the tune of 25 million us dollars . the communication from the commission limits itself to the treatment of the aspects of the competences of the community and the member states in the tasks on the basis of the participation in the organisations . if we assume that all meeresanrainerstaaten in the world very few on the economic , legal , legislative and political potential , which the european union has to understand how much we have to ask ourselves what our responsibility . of particular importance is the reform of the cfp , but it is even more important for the right of the reforms to decide . hardly a fish has a permanent place of residence . we are all both in the european union , as well as much they are also well aware of this . . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , first of all i should like to you for the support in our efforts , the activities of the community in the regional fisheries organisations to promote and also to increase . up to now have already been some progress , but we must above all , a better time planning efforts . the constant improvement of the productivity of the holdings has already a rise of supply as a result , and if an unlimited extension of modernize is added , it would inevitably have once again a strong . instead , it is better that every pig its own reserve is , so any pig its own piggy . it is also the need to promote the producer organisations pointed out , whose introduction , depending upon the member states are very different . the coms , as it has worked , have witnessed rather served than it have prevented . the globalisation of the economy , it appears in this case , as the case , and this has to do with cyclical crises absolutely nothing to do that . every stockmen throughout the union can this instrument to join . mr president , commissioner , the rapporteur , mr garot , this proposal by the commission to set up a fund for the pigmeat sector strictly factual and clear . this is a question of compensation . in this sense , i must admit that i have a different conclusion now , mr garot and also with the commission proposal as it now stands , of course , i should almost like to say , are broadly agree . however , if we are to be honest , it is in fact for the issue is irrelevant . then the inclusion of the specialised ferkelerzeuger in the proposed system , as in amendments nos 7 and 13 . what , for goodness'sake , the commission has presented ? first of all , the implementation and the haushaltsführungspraxis in the various categories to be investigated . so again , the court of auditors his criticism and evidence of the last few years on the negative effects of this practice , which , for example by not sufficiently sound hasty decisions , by mistake on the basis of overwork and so on . the dramatic developments of the recent past have shown that management and control at european level all the more important . for example , the authoritative member states to be financially , should be punished , the less authoritative member states to be financially rewarded . i should like briefly to say that the improvement of external aid as a whole is an area a priority of the accurately , both in terms of the institutional restructuring of this entire area , but also in view of the fact that the high level of arrears in this area to be strengthened and faster than in the past to be given due attention . now , the european parliament , in an extremely difficult situation , because it is still in this year - in january - has declared that there is no longer accept that the accounts for 1999 with serious errors flawed . i should like to make a few problems show , and i hope that mr karlsson my questions answer today . mr karlsson said yesterday , the indication of figures that it is not easy . i want to investigate whether this is not already this year , it is possible . then we shall be able to start the directorates-general to judge . of course we know about the current efforts at reform of the commission . they will reduce the error rate . that is why the commission is now and in future be judged on the extent to which regulations are complied with . i should like to begin by congratulating mr karlsson thank that cooperation with the committee on budgetary control in this year considerably better worked than in previous years . i would ask you also have a list of countries published by bad conduct in office , in particular arraigner , and the areas in which this is the case . madam president , i too would like at the court of auditors for the report and also for the political opinions of the court yesterday in the committee on budgetary control warmly thank ; were also efforts at reform and their importance . there are at stake here , which has just been made by mrs van der laan - and here we are in complete agreement - has been said . that might be necessary , the powers of the president of the court of auditors to be extended so that decisions on the working methods of the court of auditors and its way of communication . the rates and their composition in different ways from one state to another . in its salient work on the common agricultural policy , on the special report on the effects of the reform of the cap , the cereals sector , was one of the conclusions of the court of auditors that the community budget from 1993 to 1997 , more than 13 billion euros more paid than sense . ' it is pointless to me to ask questions , which we do not answer . furthermore , the european court of auditors must its operation to change this . it is fortunate , not in this procedure are involved . this report is in committee on the environment , public health and consumer policy of parliament adopted by a large majority , and that is why i will , the result of the vote in this committee to defend it . the second point concerns earlier have reached the promised the export ban . that is why i very great reservations about complaint and would this provision would like to reject it . in a second or third reading , we need the famous 314 votes , and we will - as this report we have now - certainly not . the commission has made a timid , but very welcome step in this direction , and perhaps the commissioner in his answer dwell . the statement by the rapporteur , on the information for consumers about the risks and on the transparency , particularly in the area of the health and safety is more to be highlighted , we agree . on the contrary , we should the principle of subsidiarity more into account . i remember , however , a welcome discussion , and i then daughter elisabetta has led me asked , only on the streets . it had to ensure that we seamless consumer protection to ensure , without , however , on several occasions , or possibly even contradictory to regulate . i would then the importance of the committee on the environment , public health and consumer policy of the amendments adopted in particular , which the transparency for the end users should be increased and responsibilities , not only for the producers , but also of the traders possible as dangerous regarded products clearly determined . this also means that the relevant provisions of this directive was repealed when new sector-specific legislation . many of the amendments proposed by this report are an improvement in the text and can therefore be approved by the commission . thirdly , amendment no 4 the inclusion of a condition called for in the preamble integrated , after the member states in cooperation with the competent authorities and public or private independent bodies for producing well-founded reports are committed . although the commission , cooperation and for the development of common principles to be supported , is at odds with the wording of this request to the principle of subsidiarity . the commission does not references have problems with the existing wording , and the proposed amendments would be a weakening of the rules . amendments nos 39 and 44 , it is proposed that the public only on dangerous products to inform , if a ban on the marketing or a recall ordered , and between the authorities of the monitoring of the market must be carried out , the exchange of , professional secrecy protected information is not to allow . mr martelli , normally , you can at the end of the vote , but i agree with you , as an exception to make a brief word . report ( a5-0294 / 2000 ) by mrs eriksson , on behalf of the committee on women 's rights and equal opportunities on the proposal for a council decision [ com ( 2000 ) 335 - c5-0386 / 2000 - 2000 / b5-0143 ( cns ) ) on the programme to support the community framework strategy for equality between men and women ( 2001-2005 ) . . mr president , my question relates to the order in the vote on the amendments on paragraph 10 of the armenian genocide is concerned . ( parliament adopted the resolution ) explanations of vote the have a responsibility for both the governments of the legislations and also the governments of the mediterranean partners . the aid is in the face of this tragedy , more than justified . this nachtarbeitsverbot for women was one of the few areas in which the legislation of some countries because of the measures in favour of women for the workers to be a little more progressive than it was for the workers . i very much hope that the commission in future by prompt and annual bilanzieren , the european parliament will make it possible , thorough to analyse and to debate it . i regret therefore voted against it . it is important that the products are safe , but we should not be too extreme measures emotion . at the moment the agency for kosovo from a board managed , in which the representatives of the member states and the commission , in each case on a vote , we have and in which the decisions with two-thirds majority be tackled . i believe that this algerien-problem for serbia in kosovo . the danish social democrats have voted against a report in which the introduction of aid for the pig producers in the eu is in favour . only is itself a certain opening up of the french presidency is aware that the commission proposals reject it , and in the council , it seems that there is no majority for their adoption . even a small change to the supply of the crisis cause . . mr president , the of the armenian genocide was the first in a number of genocide in the twentieth century , as a century of het could call . since sweden is prepared to civil crisis management to take part , but not of a common military defence , can we not paragraph 15 are in favour of the ' will turkey , to improve the european skills within the framework of the common european security and defence policy and help ' . however , apart from the duty of the erinnerns every democracy insist and the europeans to know how difficult and painful process , it is so difficult that some european countries , they are still not fully met - must such acts of cruelty involved , which made up of ethnic , religious or cultural reasons lives destroyed and universal conscience strain , never again occur there . it is , of course a different matter of our debate today debating , but because of the importance which i turkey attach , i wanted to this point this out . peace is now in these countries is therefore possible , because the population is no longer the exercise their right to self-determination impossible . i have voted in favour of the amendments at the moment this recognition demand , so that these sympathy drags and the pain of a people recognised . this was for the time of the ottoman empire . the jové peres report would like this situation does not only for the existing regional organisations and is currently in the construction currently organisations systematically , but he would like to add by the usual , the commission 's approach is abolished , the experts from different member states to support will be used . my comments refer , of course on the subject we are dealing with today , namely the representation of the european community in the regional fishing organisations , but they concern , for example , and on the negotiations within the framework of the world trade organisation . i have proposed disparate was then , mr president-in-office of the council , mr trittin and the european commission has supported , so that the decision of the european parliament , three directives together to tie them , no great resistance encountered . to quote one example : pvc makes 0.7 % of the total scorched amount of waste . finally , i would like to stress that the ppe / de group in the course of the third reading work satisfied . . mr president , i would also like mr blokland for the production of this important report , i would like to thank . incineration is not recycling . the third reading this report by mr blokland has been for many , for the first time into the european parliament of elected members of the committee on the environment , public health and consumer policy , the first test of the practices of the european parliament to learn were . and mrs evans pointed out that more stringent emission limits for new cement kilns waste co-incinerate were laid down . regardless of the situation in the various countries is therefore in all the countries of the european union an almost a general reduction in the compulsory insurance and the increasing importance of so-called zusatzkrankenversicherungen and strengthening discriminatory factors have to say . on the other hand should be a proposal for a directive for the following points have been worked out : first and foremost to ban the use of personal information from the genetic research ; no obligation for a situations ; the introduction of a commitment to lifelong insurance cover by the insurers , better lacking for refunds in favour of people within the union move or in another country of employment to be included , and finally , the introduction of a vermittlungsmechanismus . as we have always positive on cross-border supply , free-market principle seriously begun application of the health care . for example , which is very often as ' example ' for the free market economy in the health of all , it would be a fatal mistake us an example . for example health data adopt or insurance for all citizens is calling for . in this way , the diversity of zusatzkrankenversicherungen is at risk , which today in many countries and the actuarial principles are based . finally , it became clear that there is still a possibility was quickly treatment . this is the health of all the citizens of our member states and the cohesion of our territories . it is not by chance , i am with such problems precisely because faced , because i come from the netherlands now . . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , mr rocard calls on the commission , in a green paper characteristics of a basissicherung for the legal health insurances to define . this is a very big problem . . mr president , anyone who , as we have a life with the study of the social issues , in mind the fact that the old of textbooks a definition of social protection as a whole state protective measures for the coverage economically abschätzbarer risks entertained individual or the family and risks sought an individual - or a family - themselves do not have . this means that we to think seriously about why the public , medical care a fiasco has suffered . the zusatzkrankenversicherung puts a legal system of demands and services in advance . in the attempt discrimination on the grounds of hers should be abolished , would mr rocard gans golden eggs sets out to be slaughtered . the commission will within the framework of its powers to act quickly , and i will try to the conclusions of your report to give an answer to it . i also hope that the proposals are adopted in which the special significance of the skills and the inclusion in working life to be recognised . we must therefore be taken into account that , despite the exercise of a paid employment is the phenomenon of poverty and social exclusion have been focusing on more and more . . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , we want from the point of view of the committee on economic and monetary affairs , the rapporteur on her presentation congratulations . the next item is the recommendations of the commission for an opinion from the council to update the stability programmes , germany , finland and the netherlands . this leads us to a different comment , and we ask ourselves whether this stability and growth pact to the achievement of quantitative aim of a certain endziffer exhausted , or whether further points in relation to the quality of public finances in the next programmes . our main message is that the margin for abgabenkürzungen to strict control of the public expenditure , in conjunction with . i believe that , as a whole can be a positive conclusion . you have mentioned that one of the biggest and for the european economy the most important countries , namely germany , the risk of overheating . . mr president , i would like to thank mr della vedova . i suspect that you have today our opinion on these two aspects to the current measures in the fight against bse in europe and development in france , to hear . we are proposing in the european commission and our partners in the european union , in this way the extension of the tests at european level in accordance with the scientific recommendations will be carried out . efficiency , independence and transparency will therefore the basic principles for the assessment of the foodstuffs in europe . i shall on this point at a later date back to the point . however , such tests in far greater efforts are needed . active monitoring , including random , will be developed in order to prevent that bse in the of feed and chains has been reached . in a situation , as we are experiencing , it is always tried , after a magic formula abroad , after a solution on a blow the risk to be removed , but also to restore confidence . on monday , member states will ask whether they fear that there are weaknesses in the implementation of the controls in the past few years , which is a breach of the community legislation currently increased instances of bse have a role to play . both must be possible to act quickly and at the same time to be taken seriously . it is up to you , it will soon have to provide . this is a particularly urgent demand , particularly in relation to bse . our group is calling for quick ban on animal and bone meal for all animals for slaughter , as long as the member states to introduce legislation to bse-vorbeugung and the strict application of the european directives will not be able to guarantee . mr president , commissioner , i do not know whether this is a panacea , but , on behalf of the precautionary principle , i think it is necessary , immediately a ban on the use of meat and bone meal in the consumption of all farmed to say , but also for pigs and poultry and fish . the in our house started debate scapegoats in the council , in the commission or parliament to be there is , in my view redundant . first of all , we must , as some speakers have already said , systematic tests for bse in all slaughtered cattle for food of europeans are intended . if we with courage and ambition to act , we can reckless of europeans and the economic interests of our producers reconcile them , and in this way we can to restore consumer confidence . i repeat that these groups of professionals in no way for the crisis are responsible . for this reason , the european union must towards them solidarity show . i can the arrogance of some member states do not approve any test separately and no legislation demand . the european solidarity must also apply , because our policy incoherent has proved : fallow , meat and bone meal for ruminants , nitrates , pesticides . then i must listen to what mr gollnisch here in this house to say that his group spearhead in the discussion about bse . furthermore , we believe measures to alleviate all seuchenherde and the imposition of up to the provision of unbedenklichkeitsnachweises current the export ban on meat to be appropriate . it is not acceptable that this priority not also politically , in accordance with our support . i am pleased that we are still of the extension of the tests on experimental basis . if we general bse tests are about to introduce , if we meat and bone meal to destroy them , if we for the culling of a whole herd , on the basis of a single sick animal decreed , then we must of third countries with which we trade and the live animals carcasses and in the community to export , just as strict health demand . the causes are elsewhere . i very much welcome the fact that the commission finally vehemently for extensive tests , because france has just shown : who is looking , will take place . what is preventing us to do something about that ? should every time it is only a crisis blow , before we come here and an assurance that we , as a parliament of public health is an absolute priority to admit ? the link between the feeding of meat and bone meal - a very much , unnatural kind on feeding of animals , and bse is now any clear . here too i would like to ask the european commission for a certain degree of harmonisation . i call on the european commission , a complete review of the in france practised systems for dealing with bse properly here . as a result has been reached poison in the system and destroyed , so to speak this system . because it is certainly difficult , in this area , the national and european legislation to reconcile . in addition , there is legislation to the effect of meat and bone meal as to how this feed processed must be a further security in the system are being built in order to protect public health and to guarantee food safety . it has already been said , that this very expensive , a large number of carcasses include should , and so on . as examples are mentioned : the ' kissentechnik ' , which the death of a bolstering in belgium caused , the use of strong sedative in spain , the transportation of schiffsladeräumen crammed immigrants in italy and spain , the tragedy of the 58 chinese in the united kingdom , in port of dover , found dead , after several times on european soil arrested had been , and the general application of penalties and einschüchterungsmethoden different types to denounce immigrants . this obligation , i agree , and for me , i am in favour . the violence against women is familiar with many forms : the violence in the family , a crime in secret , the various forms of sexual exploitation , trafficking in women or the trafficking in human beings . . mr president , i would like mr nogueira to say that it is in the defined model monetary policy , of course of the european central bank is the responsibility , and it is the european central bank , which , according to the criteria in the treaty . . mr president , i believe that in the public , it is very important , between the internal and the outside effects distinction , and i would be interested to know whether the commission is now a few words about the physical introduction of the euro is a action start of the population the difference between internal and outside effects of the monetary stability to explain this ? as long as the greek side not to take action , we already has begun the process will continue to follow . we for our part to guarantee that it is a mess- and monitoring system . in the same decision has the commission is committed , the subsidies in all member states on the basis of specific criteria to be reviewed , until 2004 , because at this stage the approval for the french , the aid scheme are about to expire . the aim of the integration for potential in europe after the words of the lisbon european council joint efforts and action is required . secondly , by the experience of the parties on the ground , and the ngos , the local authorities , the social institutions and the personally to the exclusion of those concerned will be more to be taken into account . i would certainly many elderly people agree , but also those who spend hours and hours for low wages have worked them a decent life is permitted , such as farm . it also concerns people with psychological disruption , as well as large groups , whose language skills are not enough . in the united states , through greater flexibility in the field of employment to ensure that the poverty only very short time experienced , and also the problem of unemployment is a very short duration . in my country , there are approximately 75 % of those who are working and living below the poverty line , women . we must try this important task , at least in part to play . these resources must be strengthened , the events and the realism into account in this field show . . mr president , i would like mrs figueiredo , i would like to thank and congratulate her and my thanks to the other members of parliament , who are not present , and the opinions of the other committees has been presented . i am , as you are in favour of the importance of non-governmental organisations and of regional and local players to highlight this issue and their local experience is better to be taken into account . we have already agreed that the social protection committee on a regular basis with the contact group of the european parliament to take . the next item is the report ( a5 ­ 0320 / 2000 ) by mrs rothe , on behalf of the committee on industry , external trade , research and energy , on the proposal for a european parliament and council directive on electricity from renewable energy sources ( com ( 2000 ) 279 - c5 ­ 0281 / 2000 - 2000 / 0116 ( cod ) ] . we now need binding objectives . another important point , which the committee has agreed , is the problem of and the grid for renewable energies . in my own country , spain , would these guidelines specifically responsible for ensuring that today by the year 2010 , in addition 225 million tonnes of co2 in the atmosphere should be made and the kyoto objectives do not comply . . mr president , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , the commission 's proposal to create a framework which makes it possible , in the medium term , the proportion of electricity from renewable energy sources in the european union is essential to increase , can only to be welcomed . but the compatibility with the internal market can still a risk . waste is not renewable resource , although on a daily basis , more and more is produced . this becomes this directive is at present an involuntary topical . however , i support this proposal wholeheartedly . . mr president , i would like mrs rothe for an excellent report , i would like to thank this week , we have with the crisis in the climate change are struggling . it is a timely one . the promotion of electricity production from renewable energy sources is very much to support it . a fundamental technological changes . instead , we will always detailed proposals to be found in the field of energy without any great submitted . finally , i would like , only three problems on an issue which , in the course of this debate have emerged . on the other hand , for reasons of consistency in national parameters mistake objectives is to be binding , because otherwise of the directive on the content and substance lack . for the same reason , we are in favour of amendment no 3 in part , but not amendment no 7 , for the text of the proposal to technical . but we cannot those parts to accept the application of the rules on state aids prejudice anything here either . the next item is the report ( a5-0308 / 2000 ) by mrs theorin , on behalf of the committee on women 's rights and equal opportunities on the participation of women in the peaceful settlement of conflicts ( 2000 / 2025 ( ini ) ) . while the official peace processes almost exclusively of men in character , show international experience and declarations how important the participation of women in the conflict settlement and in the search for peace . decisions on the implementation and implementation of aid measures are the responsibility of the krisenstäbe , and that the facts and have the expertise of women little attention and recognition . clearly , they want their position of power in the field of foreign and defence policy should be preserved and women 's issues in its view of men . . mr president , i should like to begin my great interest in this report which , in my opinion is excellent , indeed , is excellent . we also need financial resources available , which make it possible for women to help the victims of this situation . . mr president , i shall what has already been set out in detail , does not happen again . i should like to begin by congratulating mrs theorin to congratulate the initiative on this excellent report taken with an important , but also of the current issue it is in fact about how effective participation of women in the negotiations for the settlement of konfliken the world change and the dominant culture of and the violence by a culture of peace , dialogue and democratic settlement of disputes to replace . that is why i support the demands of the report that women have a right to diplomatic influence should be given . a very well documented , to go into more detail , relentless report , the fundamental principles with a clear points out , as in article 17 , courageous , but at the same time , with a large practical sense and very necessary proposals . i personally wish to condemn any rape and slavery . fifthly , the role of echo , the office of the european community for humanitarian aid , which calls - and this parliament has this request support , also the gender dimension that has been done . the problem is that millions of people , particularly women , this work , that is also a very great demand , then , in this respect , but there is no legislation exist . i believe in the context of the employment guidelines , in accordance with the in the opinion of the european parliament on these guidelines are already our set demand that the member states for a regulation of the sector leads . the immigrants are usually a large group in this field , special measures are needed , as specialist reception centres , the necessary aid . it is a task for the member states . the need is , in the last few years many times have risen , the fact , however , was hardly in general in working life and the associated rights and duties to be taken into account . ( the sitting was closed at 12 midnight ) it is very loud applause ) we must not only of the internal system of freedom and peace , but also with the rules and practice be reconciled in the european community and in the european union , for decades . our first step in the attempt by the federal state constitutional federation , is the establishment of a framework for the widest democratic dialogue on the nature of the relationship between the two republics . you , the representatives of the european parliament , which are directly to the citizens of its member states , the citizens of europe can be best to understand why the immediate a possibility of accession to europe for us , the citizens of the present the federal republic of yugoslavia , very uncertain , it seems . take the sitting . finally , it is for the citizens extremely important and informative question , and it would be appropriate if we in the course of today , in conclusion . as a result the commission announced that it will within six months to make a concrete proposal , and it has kept its word . in the european union are documents are already practically generally accessible , and we should remember that brave citizens and many progressive member states has been with us for many years for more transparency have fought . in this report will be a further processing , also in the european parliament called for , and in this respect , i believe that it here and now of improvement . we are pleased that we in the report the crucial principle 's publication , we as the committee on budgetary control with vehemence . now that it will have the opportunity , but also an insight into what is happening for which the media and interest groups is not particularly like to know , and he can open and democratic will be present during this debate , the confidence in the eu is so important . the committee on petitions would have liked to see a shorter periods before publication of a document that point of view . once they do not have more necessary , of course , also these documents are available . i would also like to stress that all citizens access to documents in so many forms as possible be guaranteed . the dogma of the political responsibility must not with the rights of citizens to openness confused . i would therefore like the rapporteur to call , any reference rights of members of the system , which will be the subject of public access to documents is to remove , and i should like to call on all colleagues to agree to ensure that their interests are not against the interests of the public played . in these areas is access to documents is not guaranteed , and will not only the citizens , but also to the european parliament are denied , on the other hand is not formally informed fundamental documents will be consulted . a great regret . . mr president , i should like to start by congratulating mr cashman for a very good report , i would like to thank . it is an extremely important report , a significant part of what the new principle of public access to official records of the eu might call it . ( technical distortions . it is not just about the principle of full access to all the documents , but also of course , that we finally achieve the doors of the council meetings open , so that the council , in future no longer in style of metternich in secret , lonely decisions and then to be cheap brussels-bashing policy . secondly , i would like to address the question of the exceptions . the people of europe as undemocratic , as a place behind closed doors decisions are taken . under article 255 of the treaty , the proposed regulation before 1 may 2001 , in other words , two years after the entry into force of the treaty of amsterdam will be adopted . you and i wish now to some of the problems in detail , which is currently being in favour of certain amendments by the commission against . as i said , we can , in some cases to the amendments in principle agree , but we must in technical and administrative together them work , for example to the amendments on the classification of documents and registration . we have nothing writing in the hands , and i would like for the future to propose that the commission the honourable members their recommendations , in writing sent . welcome we welcome the improved status of the reduction of credit risk , in particular the guarantees for smaller firms . report ( a5-0321 / 2000 ) by mr blokland on the conciliation committee approved the joint motion for a directive of the european parliament and the council on the incineration of waste ( c5-0371 / 2000 - 1998 / 0289 ( cod ) ] . mr president , i would like the group of the european liberal , democrat and reform party , as co-rapporteur , to ask the whole thing to be a little more practical to address . it is therefore the common desire , both from the group of the european people 's party and european democrats ( ppe-de ) , but also by the group of the party of european socialists ( pse ) , the vote before the second november be postponed . i therefore propose that the vote on the report villiers on the second november-sitzungsperiode to be postponed . i have the order in nature , which i of the services have received , and this house has nothing else decided . that is all you today as turnusmäßiger the president of the sitting to say , and your colleague , i agree , but in agreement with you . quite apart from rejecting them in the first stage , as the european parliament strongly on the dangers in great britain pointed out , these measures were in the second stage , as the scandal in great britain food-and-mouth essentially on this country , which is limited , without , however , short-term measures to implement strict controls and restructuring of the animal husbandry pan-european level launched . that is why we want four main lessons , which should be taken into account in future . we have for this joint motion for a resolution voted . the increase in cases of new variant of creutzfeldt-jakob disease in england and the situation in france have the subject of ' mad cow disease ' ( bse ) back on the agenda is highlighted this time with even greater vehemence . fear panikmacherei under the population or in the efforts to ensure that prevent handelskatastrophe some governments the necessary information in time for the commission sent or to the first appearance of the dangerous phenomena not immediately to the use of the relevant products to be stopped and their export is not prevented . the farmers alone in the face of this crisis do anything about : this is necessary to be a plan to accompany the farming and measures to be to restore consumer confidence . the inability of the european institutions as a whole , the council , the commission , parliament , a proper policy to establish the security of the most directly affected member states as well , will the problems of the order of precedence between the constraints of the internal market and the health and sicherheitserfordernissen of our population cause . after many discussions with the council , we have in several points to enforce . the shipment of landfill sites will soon be consigned to the past and more environmentally friendly procedure replaced . of the social agencies , and particularly the representatives of the to disadvantaged groups , which the programme seeks to the procedures involved ; that is how much we renewed growth and the reduction in unemployment be pleased about that , we must not close our eyes , that the inequalities remain or even worse . i believe that the rapporteur rightly calls for a greater involvement of the public authorities , on the part of the social partners and civil society of the current measures to combat poverty and social exclusion . the ' poor workers ' , mainly women part-time dumpinglöhnen and extremely precarious employment is concerned , thereby in the train of misery , the official speeches seconds ignored . three years ago gave the prime minister unit social exclusion is a task for the coordination of fade the reduction of social exclusion through the drafting of a comprehensive solutions to global problems . these are now plants with over 60 rotoren thousand fußballfelder take . without the development of renewable energy sources would the dependency of the eu at the moment about 50 % by the year 2020 , 70 % increase . it is , of course , that the use of nuclear energy and the storage of radioactive waste more enlightened and most effective safety must be observed . we must therefore energy , which has already been nature is there , but so long to be wasted remained , as nobody technology developed it hard to make . at the preparation of asem 4 , the democratic requirement to renew by on the one hand to the information and the incorporation of the elected representatives and civil society , especially in the form of a social forum - must be guaranteed , and , on the other hand , the social rights and the environment and human rights to be taken into account . in recent times we have had this parliament several times against humiliating statements and even against criticism fight . we have experienced that parlacen , with the same agonies as this parliament , in its infancy . consequently , we had to fight and parlacen fighting continues more competences , more resources , a greater presence and with asserting its representation . the parliament must as well as the european parliament , the prestige , credibility and legitimacy to gain by the work of its political groups is based , because parteileben faithful reflection of the previous societies , or at least it should be the case . with regard to the human rights , we support since 1990 , the cooperation programmes for the protection of human rights by on this subject , information and the people more aware of this . - b5-0855 / 2000 by mr van den bos , on behalf of the group of the european liberal , democrat and reform party ; the extreme confusion surrounding the elections in the last few weeks in côte d ' ivoire , so far as economic finland is a model country in terms , it was , it was , is symptomatic of a country in which an economic crisis , social desperation and as a result of political chaos prevail . the political , military and religious leaders must do everything , a national reconciliation . in particular this unclear debate on the ivorität to put a stop and any reference to the ivorität from the ivorian constitution to remove nothing other than the creation of a national preference , which we in our own countries to combat and their logical consequence in the end of the ethnic cleansing . he has grundgesetzänderung supports the intention to make its greatest enemy ouattara because of the fact that it is not his two parents ivorer to remedy them . . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , although the ivory coast in relation to other countries in west and central africa in the past is a stronghold of stability and democracy , there is a long time ago , ethnic and religious tension , there were also , at the end of the day the abuse of power by the previous government , under president bedié , and this has finally to violent coup by the military . we condemn the ethnic violence and , above all , the political leaders , whose demagogy sparked was . the next item is the joint debate on the following motions for resolution : the forthcoming asean in december in laos offers us a vital opportunity this regime in the strongest terms to condemn them . i have also have no confidence in our own ministers that these issues there to make . the asean in every respect as paper tiger proven , because it did not succeed , the terrible events in burma to react to it . the junta announced that they intend to present , the party as a whole are to be broken . there is a historic a burden from the past , and , of course , the situation is difficult . this tentative improvements in the last few years - certainly not the author of the amendments from the group of the party of european socialists , mr sakellariou , as a result - led to a situation which will certainly not more tragic , but still is disastrous , and not on the level of today 's tasks of vietnam . mr swoboda , the european parliament is flexible efficiently . however , it would be appropriate if the american president will be holding in hanoi , not only on the strengthening of cooperation focus , but these specific promises of vietnam , the appalling human rights situation in the country in every respect , to be felt to improve subject . i call upon the council and the commission , take a firm stand against this crude violations of the freedom of religion , by the vietnamese authorities to protest . the process has also to the signing of the cooperation agreement between the commission and vietnam in 1995 . these are , of course parts in that resolution , which we have tabled . i agree that we should do everything possible to help them . most would have helped if we change in the situation and countless other people in the world in this plight . at the moment will , in the medium and long-term solutions to be discussed . . mr president , commissioner , the floods , which in the last few weeks , as well as the other european countries , such as great britain , spain , ireland and france different areas struck , this parliament once again the problem of exceptional emergency measure to the plight of the people concerned , communities and companies 's suffering , but also a longer-term policy , a repeat of natural disasters such proportions to prevent it . it is precisely the transport sector will , in view of its predictable steady growth - to 38 % in the next decade , measures are of a greater magnitude . the joint debate is closed . it is perhaps the practice of this parliament , but it seems to me to be very difficult to give the impression that parliament of europeans with a low participation commitments to such a subject address this issue and the european commission gives . ( parliament rejected the request to postpone the vote ) the economic and social policy in the eu , which the purchasing power and the ability of the workers , contributions to pay , limited , and the emergence of new diseases and the irresponsibility of the drug companies , the cost of health care , to be felt in the amount is driven . in this way will the private insurers a broad field to be opened up , provided that they have to choose , the patients and premiums ( initially ) not diseases . anyone who is not a lot of money is being given and spending is not one more to do with . . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , i am particularly pleased that today i , in the presence of a group of visitors from my fine constituency , which i very warmly welcome . but this means that the institutes have enough time to the new rules to prepare . the report mentions that increasing agree that the current rules are not in a position to be , the developments of the financial sector in the last ten years to take account of it . we say ' yes ' to greater consideration of risikomindernden techniques , and we also say ' yes ' to enlargement of the of the basle committee . the same satisfaction , we have the important contribution to this report fits to take note of it . finally , and this is the crucial point , we are perfectly aware that we in the treaty established institutional balance must respect this . the vote will be taken tomorrow at 9 p.m . allow me , mr president , that i finally have the opportunity open to the ombudsman , mr jacob söderman on his work in the fight against abuses in the administration and also in the desire for a greater proximity to the work of the community institutions to be congratulated . mr president , the european parliament has fortunately in line with the scandinavian beamtentradition always fought , the position of the ombudsman to strengthen and consolidate . the vote will be taken tomorrow at 9 p.m . finally , it is access to documents is a basic civil , and for a candidate is not a document is more important than the competitions . we think it legitimate that applicant countries have access to its own improved audit receives , because the access to documents is a fundamental right in the charter of fundamental rights recognises this week we have voted . that is how it should be . all other institutions and bodies should follow this example , as the committee on petitions has recommended . the citizens of the european union must in contact with the institutions of the community is a positive impression . and this new means in this case , the best practice to follow and all this to avoid what our experience of the credibility of the union in the member states themselves into disrepute . what other institutions is concerned , depends on the application of the in this report and in the requirements of the ombudsman addressed procedure of them . the minutes of yesterday 's session have been distributed . if it as a result of a the unavoidable disaster to be prevented , then , democracy is disrupted , but if they have no desire , then they deserve the voice . the basic underlying charged criteria stricter banking are right , but also other aspects , particularly the solvabilitätskoeffizient be taken into account gewichtungsparameter for the respective contractors and with the assets of a bank joint kreditrisiko approximiert . preliminary establishment of the european police academy ( the epa ) . this police cooperation plays a vital role in order to achieve the objective , for the citizens of europe a higher level of safety within the european area of freedom , security and justice must be guaranteed . the enlargement of the european union , which to extend the particular area for the free movement of persons , additional measures for the safety and peaceful coexistence of the member states , in conjunction with . as i see , the conditions in the french and portuguese prisons is quite different . this means that , if you have a common standards , you must define in advance , because otherwise you have a training , which is completely different forms . thanks to the work of mr posselt is now finally envisaged that the training of polizeipersonals in the fields of human rights and defence needs to be done , just as important and appropriate at present the recommendation , the possibilities of the internet a virtual police academy . however , we are here in strasbourg in an almost deserted chamber and utterly interethnic listen . it is a good idea , and in the european union , where the people of the free movement enjoy , where free trade and the right to establishment , where from scotland sicily or greece travel , it is only logical if the emergence of a common system of maintaining public order expected . in the netherlands , the police on the de-escalation of conflict and repressive tolerance training , existing subkulturen , ethnic minorities , the use of churches zufluchtsstätten for people without legal residence status and political protestveranstaltungen than the normal social phenomena . those who good solutions believes , for which it happens , must not be afraid of the solutions to the other to measure . i hope that the college a point of departure for the future provide . this is a good example of what we are now than networked europe call , a europe of nations in direct contact with each other , without unnecessary , we have beamtenapparate . the majority of cases of the abduction of children are being very effective and properly by the central authorities in all member states to be clarified . it is therefore important that this gap for reasons of equal opportunities and the realism in the face of a social development and the same rights and obligations for all citizens of the european union to be closed . meanwhile , we welcome this measure and her wholeheartedly our voice . we feel sympathy for the apparent aim and agree with the proposed measures . in this one day clearly is people who are often the whole world travel , a child . this view of the commission will also by the opinions of the european parliament in this matter and by the case-law of the court of justice of the european communities confirmed that . i know fifa has already time is being played and have waited for too long before they are already in 1998 the commission unlikely formal declaration responded . it is natural that the union in the wada , in the future for questions of sport commissioner will be represented . decision by the united kingdom to impose a tax of non-british transport ireland is undoubtedly a small but open market , but most of what we buy comes from the united kingdom . finally , i would like to say that it is for this debate in the european parliament is still too early , but i welcome the fact , as well as the statement by commissioner vitorino , clearly the right of the government of the united kingdom , which shows a system for the euro-vignette to introduce , if this in line with the current rules and regulations . mr president of levies and mauttarife are , of course sensitive , and i have just for austria to confirm , where we in this discussion is constantly , and where , of course , be constantly solutions for a good solution to its transport problems must be sought . it is no other drivers or hauliers in europe , for the benefit of british drivers are discriminated against . the pay more for his vignette , unless it is a certain rebate on a per-diem-basis granted . on 22 november , i.e. on 25 anniversary of the the crowning glory of king juan carlos spain the way of democracy is under way , we have had an outstanding representative of this democracy his belief freedom , tolerance and respect for the others , for its part , with the life to pay . i would ask you , therefore , all your interventions carefully in mind to retain . the negotiating position of the european union focused on the guarantee of the environmental objectives of the kyoto protocol in the areas landnutzungsänderung and forestry , the problem of the ' to sinks ' , the relationship between the kyoto protocol , the proposed mechanism and national measures , including ' ergänzungsgrundsatz ' , and the system of zincs . in the preparations for the next part-session , the eu should not all the issues , once again we are discussing , but on the priorities focus , in other words , particularly on the ' to sinks ' , the mechanisms of the ' ergänzungsgrundsatz ' and strict erfüllungskontrollen . mr prescott is now under the wasseroberfläche disappeared , and we do not know how long it still do . finally , i think it is right that the question of to sinks hard remain , and especially because it is extremely difficult to sinks precisely to measure . for the nuclear energy , there is no prospect of a comeback . there is a need for further steps . at the next meeting in bonn in may 2001 must uphold established . at the next conference in bonn in may 2001 , we should still have a compromise . the task we , in view of climate change , is certainly one of the ones in the 21st century , when we are all in future be a world in which we can live with . the same applies to the partial eight- co2-senken and additional aufforstungsprojekten . the hague conference , as you , madam commissioner , we have announced next spring in bonn to continue . madam president , i would like to thank commissioner wallström for their speeches . if there is a matter , no differences of opinion , there was , as was for the relationship between the delegation of the european parliament and the commission . there is no question at the next to make cop 6 no agreement . we were very constructive and have until the last minute the hague conference is being negotiated . you have the floor , mr president-in-office of the council . with the coordination of social security systems of fiscal policy , the asylum visa and immigration , the trade in the field of services , a very important issue , have certain countries are still serious problems . i would like to add that seats in the european parliament have not yet achieved an agreement . with regard to come to an agreement of the european union , their ability to act according to the new accessions guarantees , which are currently actively prepared is an important challenge for the future of the union and the enlarged union . their president is , of course also be invited . it will in nice on the table and , as we naturally hope , be accepted . as you can see , there are in nice a great deal to discuss . in a union of 27 or more member states will unanimity , quite simply mean that any progress in the areas in which this principle maintain , will be prevented . you have codecision by the european parliament have spoken . ( applause ) this task is to reunite our old continent . the challenge is enlargement , as they have not yet , and the treaty of nice prepare ourselves . madam president , the most important objective of the nice summit , it is the enlargement of the european union and the preparation for enlargement . madam president , mr president-in-office of the council , mr president of the commission , i think that has been the governments of the 15 not with glory foolish . this is not the right method . it is now has been proposed 49 areas by a qualified majority vote . majority decisions being taken away from the parliamentary democracies in the member states the right of veto , but the eu itself will not become a parliamentary democracy . europe needs leadership , needs clarity need decisions need energy and resolve . the attempt by the blackmail with the announcement seems to us in the light of the conclusions of the european council biarritz is not acceptable , even though it , an informal meeting . we are in fact of the opinion that the conclusions of nice is a passage . these are basically good rules must , in which the commission will be called upon , a framework directive in this sector to develop . i am going to the treaty of nice is to make a statement , if i , as a result know , but i think the debate here as something schizophrenic . in amsterdam , the heads of state and government will enable and class must now once again in nice . if the difference between large-scale and klein in the council too large , we must , in a few years ago , a great within the european union are concerned , because the small then no longer feel at home , because they fear , its identity , it is more than to defend . the president and the prime minister of france , it is obviously primarily about their own political future and less about the future of europe . will the text is not included in the treaties and receive only a political signature , then can considerable legal interpretation . on the other hand , i would like to emphasise how extremely important it is our union in which the institutions are strong arsenal institutional vacuum , with the euro command of speeding up on the economic level has occurred , to compensate for this . erklärte objectives of this reform education desirability , for an enlarged europe better gerüsteter institutions and , at the same time the reduction of the indisputable existing democratic deficit . but it is also a question of the restructuring of the committee 133 itself a much greater democratic control procedures , whose agenda and conclusions available and by a broad and comprehensive composition its predecessor . . mr president , i am not only to the president-in-office of the council , but also to all the governments of the member states , in saying that this difficult issues will continue to pursue , when in nice in this respect there is no agreement . the proper application of the codecision procedure in the past few years has shown that it works . the first step should therefore be commercial decisions already by a qualified majority . as seven-year-old girl was that they are obliged , before the march of the red army of their country to flee and as a refugee before the attack by soviet fighter-planes rifts to hide . the mr méndez de vigo has just right to the charter of fundamental rights referred to . more can we not expect . the agreement reached by the day likely , is not the lowest common denominator but , unfortunately , but rather only a small , a small common denominator . . mr president , i would like first of all the members of this house , i would like to thank , because i believe that this debate very niveauvoll . it was not , therefore , a question of the charter is not to declare that this is not a problem of transparency . because the principle of equal rotation also applies to the large countries , as all other at a given time no commissioner should have . in my opinion , parliament will have to say that the european union improved institutional mechanisms that will enable it may , the further development of the european union , which all of us are united , are going through . the vote will be taken tomorrow . . mr president , i would like the statement by mr van orden said . i am clearly against a eingeladener ministers are at risk - and this also applies to the turkish foreign minister . there is no doubt that we are here , in this house of the european democracy , the safety of all our guests and of any of us here , to guarantee . under the motto ' pills harm nothing ' , and with the statement ' insidiously tumours marijuana ' , the italian of health ministers human dignity is undermined by the liberalisation of the drug called . this is , at least a poor coordination , not to say an insult for our parliament - unless one is of the opinion , the members of the european parliament had nothing to human rights have to say , although they recently , the charter of fundamental rights with a very large majority have adopted - that this forum of the european union does not participate in the last year many were represented , with the ngos and the institutions to debate it . we now have enough to discuss . now , it was before the treaty of amsterdam the view of the european parliament and the commission , that we prefer a foreign policy , the competent vice-president of the commission have , at the same time , the role of the high representative , with a special commitment and linked to the council on board . just as the european parliament before the feira summit on 15 june the motion for a resolution have accepted , it also tomorrow a text will adopt its position before the council in nice motivated . the development of the esdp is a new important project of european integration , we must therefore of the existing institutional framework to be reviewed . in nice , should the european council several decisions to confirm that i will call . for the first debate at the beginning of this year , the commission countries coordinated statusbilanz for last year to be drawn up by the state of the commitments of the payments and the factories amounts for the most important from the community budget and the edf are funding programmes , which shows . we have also with the question of regional cooperation is concerned , a concept which reduces the countries in this region some resistance encountered , because it is not to revisit in the past included wanted it to be overcome had , but i believe to be able to say that , at this summit have understood that there is no contradiction between a regional cooperation and their development , its approach to the european union in particular to take this opportunity , confirmed and vinification the stabilisation and association process . until then was under the portuguese presidency is a summit with india , and a ministerial meeting with the asean will take place . this does not mean , of course , that we are discouraged . i should like to the scope of these tasks point : humanitarian aid , the evacuation in perfect conditions of nationals of conflict prevention , but also the military separation of war leading parties . it is , of course of the decision-taking in the european union and the recognition of the voluntary political nature of the commitments . he has personalises conflicts , more than others in a part of the world has been done , i know very well , and has the worldwide recognition for his efforts has been obtained . i think that the in my own country for the establishment of this force rather curious . i should like mrs lalumière for her reference to the report on of conflict prevention , i would like to thank the commission , together with the high representative for the european council in nice prepared . thank you , commissioner patten . in my opinion , the european union really must be examined under the microscope . ungeduldige citizens complain about the fact that the wheels of the european bureaucracy terribly slowly grind . but the citizens must , as far as possible access to information and documents . for the present proposals is not clear what this task . with a flag of the cars everywhere , even in entlegendste refugee camps . for these reasons , europe , in my view to decide now to act . if we as europeans do not succeed in resolving this conflict a responsible role , regardless of the united states to accept , we must expect that we are also other sources of conflict as a mediator , no confidence . only , for your personal commitment cannot replace the democratic legitimacy of the european security and defence policy . some of the details in the report by mrs lalumière , i cannot accept . in the final vote , i shall for the rejection of the report vote . the neglect this broad mix of the civil conflict prevention in the long term as errors are doing , and the rich to me is the statements by the council does not , the reference , we have already decisions , but it is somewhere heading . as you will understand , we are voting against both reports and going to commit ourselves , everything in our power , against the policy ... thirdly , a kernwaffenfreier corridor , as it once olaf palme voicing is of the baltic sea up to the black sea to build . mrs lalumière , i would like to congratulate her on this report . in mr brok 's report will also the post of high representative for the common foreign and security policy to be addressed . it is a pity do , i would like to call my colleague mr van orden and others , because my fellow members behind the ' small teich ' , in the irish sea , in this area so much to offer : the tradition , experience and the practice . in our understanding is that the european parliament , in cooperation with the national parliaments of the most appropriate body . i think that we have the experience from these recent developments in the future is a very good stead if we are on the need for a european defence policy and - kapazität , which is being built , which , in my view , an important part of european integration as the single currency . i also believe that the combination of these different means of a specific stone , a specific way of the european union , and that is our duty if this policy effect and consolidates , must have a genuine european culture of conflict prevention and - bewältigung , to develop . i believe that a positive dialogue will develop . . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , ladies and gentlemen , the resignation of the commission in march 1999 has shown how necessary for a reform of its structures and working methods . the reform can from the top produced , but it must be understandable and trade unions and all the staff to be explained , and this must be in the whole process recovered . this definition will take time , but it is essential and is essential for the reform . the reform of the commission is an essential condition for the future of our institutions . in the drafting of my report i could not only in the white paper study , but also the second report of the committee of independent experts and the michiel van hulten , the proposed resolution on the work of this experts on 19 january in this parliament has been adopted . the court of auditors points in his report that the withdrawal of the ex-ante-sichtvermerks not was opposed to abolish by other procedure being replaced , which is at least equivalent guarantees offer and the other players than the auditor is involved . allerorten is an increasing opening up of the big companies to see that they will be more transparent , information technology innovative ; they remove from the old vertical organisation are concerned by providing information on companies boundaries and themselves to exchange views . . mr president , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , despite its scope raises commissioner kinnock 's white paper is no real institutional questions . we have , in fact , this afternoon in the context of the debate on the common foreign policy is being discussed . finally , the sensitive issue of the proposal for a early retirement scheme to be tackled . the transfer of the control of the directorates-general is an important step , and it will only work if the staff appropriate training , sufficient resources available and the competence of the linienmanager in accordance with strengthened . the institutions and their head on clear opportunities for the best possible implementation of the administration to do so . disciplinary proceedings , there are promises , but not yet clear rules , no clear statements , such as these rules implemented , and also the question of outsider , there is still not is settled finally . such a change is necessary in order to god truly serve , and cannot be achieved by the rules imposed . and , as always , when it comes to the amendment stronger conditions , are also clearly consideration and care is needed . 6 to withdraw and a separate vote on the last part of amendment no 15 to move , since we do not believe that the present system in the ecb itself to this situation . when i parliament previously belonged , has been said , the president of the commission , jacques delors , and this was working side by side with mr brittan and have had with mr cockfield . . mr president , commissioner , mr commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , we are pursuing this reform is justified expectations . such problems , such as the bse crisis , oil prices and greenhouse effect , have a very european dimension . the people must also have the feeling that the commission really accessible and transparent . the reform is for the european parliament is an important matter to which it as a budgetary authority and legislators a decisive influence exercise . with regard to the hands intentional irregularities within and outside the institution of the officials employed , will also be a series of clear procedure laid down for the various channels could be used . that is why i am sure that we have the pleasure , you will continue to listen . let me briefly to say , mr garriga polledo categories of the financial perspective still remain . the reform of the staff of the commission to be borne , and it needs , which is why we are to be accepted . in our opinion , this is a cosmetic reform in this time of the profound change makes no sense . . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , i should like first of all the quality of the own-initiative report by mrs sauquillo on the reform of the commission and their impact on the relations between the european union to the developing countries to highlight . we want more accountability . before we project talk , we must try that all existing causes of profiteering ambiguity and those who benefit from the exploitation and to exploit the misery suffering of the population have drawn from to discover and responsible . but because mr nielson , the collegiate responsibility , the proposal heue evening certainly defend . even more serious is , in our view of the commission 's proposal territorial division . for the year 2001 , for example , the transfer of the fiscal 22 delegations , the modernisation of 15 delegations and the creation of 40 additional posts has shown in the external service . maritime safety but the erika , as well as the ievoli sun were not french vessels . it has been disastrous erika disaster eleven months ago on the agenda of the commission is at the top . we hope and expect that the transport council on 21 december to do its part on the common determination of the european institutions makes it possible , by the adoption of common positions on all three texts a genuine improvement of safety at sea to achieve . i think that the chances are a good thing , but we need the certainty that this agreement will also become a reality . i understand and welcome the efforts of the minister , in these two reports as quickly as possible , in conclusion . consequently , i think his proposal , the question , if possible , in december to discuss , in principle to be welcomed . as a result of all , we have a parliamentary report on the revision of the directive is to be drawn up in the improvements in many respects , it is proposed to strengthen the klassifikationssystems important instrument for guaranteeing safety at sea mean . however , there are the legacies from the years in which materials in the sea sunk disagreements sometimes and came to us plagued , often with a very serious consequences . in this context , the publication of information is a crucial factor for the possible , public access to information , helplines , and so on . i am counting great hopes in the second series of proposals and the creation of a european maritime safety agency . i think your idea for honourable , but we can only on the results to negotiate in the council have been examined . we know that the port state control in the past , no strong sword to take the safety of ships , we know that not all classification societies , its control than schiff-tüv correct and seriously , but rather sloppy to be done , and we know that on the tanker without , double hulls schwimmende time bombs . we are building on the one hand , the new credibility , and we should not wrong action by the commission on the other hand missing . who of this responsibility is not fair , in our waters and in our ports simply do nothing to be there . the watts report provides stronger measures against vessels , which is a serious risk or under convenience travel , without these flags should be abolished . nevertheless , i am pleased that the proposals of the commission , the main demands of the members of the french in coastal regions will be adopted , the ban on single-hull oil-tanker traffic , the strengthening of the controls in the ports and the assessment of the classification societies . similarly , i agree with his suggestion for mandatory tachograph . as has already been said , required to guarantee the maritime safety important measures in relation to the responsible societies and the visit . in short , measures which the safety on the desired level are non-binding . everyone talks about , as i think quite rightly , that the present for this , and port state control , the necessary 25 % -zielvorgabe , has not yet been achieved . the time properly compromises , which is also difficult to implement , is over . to classification , i would like to take this opportunity - and this is also my task - once again : the main focus of the current debate , it appears on the liability . with regard to the port state control , the rules must be strengthened and the controls to be increased . the lenience with regard to the large companies is a sign that this powerful than the elected institutions . . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , a debate which the safety of ships and the security of the people and the protection of the environment to be the subject , it is undoubtedly an extremely important issue . the reports are a step in this direction . we are united in relation to the setting of a minimum personenschäden or deaths and leading to material damage , left to the member states , these sums budgeted . the introduction of new technologies and constructive improvements to the ships are part of this important piece of work . we need to reach a consensus on the highest possible regulatory and level of safety . i am pleased to be able to say that the commission many people in these three reports of the amendments proposed support . the commission can amendments 6 , 7 and 8 cheap , can , however , only partly with amendment no 1 agree . it is expected that the imo ausmusterungsplan on their meeting in april of next year is to be formally approve it . the task of the commission is to ensure that the classification continue in the directive established quality criteria observed , and the efficiency of classification societies to monitor . the commission recorded are grateful for the support of their originally proposed limit . this shows , once again how urgent the adoption of better , preventive and stärkender action at community level on the protection of our seas . mr turco , i have understood your message and will take note of this . in the two other reports , that is , the report on the and - and the report on port state controls , opinions differ in the most of the questions are entering the european parliament for the strictest approach . madam president , i would like the proposal , the amendment to the effect to change that it with the words begins : ' , in this , the council and the land . report ( a5-0329 / 2000 ) by mr pomés ruiz , on behalf of the committee on budgetary control , on the commission 's white paper on the reform of the commission - the competences of the committee on budgetary control ( com ( 2000 ) 0200 - c5-0445 / 2000 - 2000 / 2215 ( cos ) ) mckenna report ( a5-0336 / 2000 ) the privatisation of the classification societies , which in the hands of the shipowners is inescapable , and the lack of an effective monitoring of the schiffsinspektion by public authorities and the tacit agreement between these authorities capital act . that is why i welcome the fact that the rapporteur mr watts , vachetta and mr piétrasanta have tried in the commission 's proposal the remaining gaps to be closed . for the implementation of these measures are therefore is the responsibility of the member states . single-hulled should no longer transform if they elsewhere , after the years 2005 , 2010 or 2015 have disappeared . with the by mr hatzidakis proposals , however , those of the commission to be reduced . the promotion of a stricter rules at international level , a fundamental objective of our policy for the safety at sea . it is particularly important to make it clear that the ' polluter pays ' principle is fully apply . this intervention by the reactivation of the imo should be strengthened , equipped with real polizeibefugnissen to enforce ism-codes , an effective instrument on the model of europol . as long as the costs for breaches of legislation for their compliance with companies maximalgewinne aspire to keep the wrong choice . preparation of the council of the treaty of nice instead of human rights and the social rights forward , will facilitate the charter of fundamental rights measures on the reduction of their levels in this respect . i would like to see that this idea but , unfortunately , in the motions for resolutions . while i have , as many sometimes regrets that the prime minister , lionel jospin , during this six months , because of the ' cohabitation ' is often said , but i know that he his ministers constantly strong impetus has been , and i would like to reiterate . in the social sphere , the proposals very modest and give not even on the lisbon summit adopted commitments substance . this concerns in particular the need to strengthen the economic and social cohesion . in this sense , we should be to the development of the eu , no decision , which is the risk of alienation of the citizens of europe entails . the british people that the eu with the reform more responsibility , that they will be more efficient . this text the future ( still further away rückende ) enlargement to be used as a pretext for the strengthening of a system to demand , which is already in the last trains . now , there is a battle , not just between ' great ' and ' small ' , but the ' great ' argue with each other . we welcome and support the report , many important tendencies in the development of the common foreign and security policy concerns . as each year takes this ritual report of the european parliament , the principle of annual of the cfsp result is , de facto judgement method , the gradual ground to gain by a federal rift in a particular field have been beaten , are constantly to be extended , in spite of the treaties and the meetings of the european council decisions taken . during our meeting heard that a rapid reaction force of the member states of the european union is built for peace in europe . it is not the job of the european parliament , the capacity of a european rapid reaction force to establish or to decide whether , in this context , for example interventionskapazitäten in the area of the sea and warplanes . the conflicts in the future , not by military intervention , but it is only through a policy with the aim of social , economic and environmental justice to be resolved . we are totally opposed to this european army , as well as against nato and our own national army . for example , the report is too much detailed formulations on the cfsp and nato , on the ' threat use of the armed forces ' as pressure in conflict prevention , which directly opposed to the un charter goes . ten years after the revolution in the east , we take the view that ' the european a peace project ' to the applicant countries with these reports is an unedifying signal sent . it is precisely six of these paragraphs statements on the subject . unfortunately , there is the clear intention , national abtreibungsgesetze , apart from the strength and glaubenstraditionen against abortion turn , even decommitted or throttling . it would certainly many tens of thousands of women concerned in the european union be pleased that we are here with the legislation of the domestic in the black economy if they would know . mrs smet , it proposes , for example the introduction of a european definition haushaltsdienstleistungen . in drafting of labour legislation are the needs of risky to be taken into account . they have their income tax to the various national governments shifted regressive taschenspieler quickly disappear could . finally , this reminds the union for a europe of nations group strongly the fact that the citizens of the european union more than ever expect that , in the context of the measures to reform and in the attitudes , the diversity of in our countries existing opinions and convictions into account . in view of the human resources , the new administrative reform , particularly on the skills of the officials and greater transparency in the staffing policy in general direction . i should like this explanation of vote to make to insist on the fact and to stress that our parliament is unfortunately not all the powers at its disposal . with a point of order , in conclusion . the information are , in fact contradictory , mr barón crespo . it is not the case that the socialist group does not want . but that is precisely what makes us problems : it is an important summit and what we say that binds us . i must point out to you that the committee tomorrow afternoon meet , first of all , the conclusions of the intergovernmental conference , to assess . ( parliament approved the proposal ) i would be grateful if you this concern suggests . i condemn the fact that in rotterdam , a few days ago , one of the of others who sympathise with their cause to be leading the of the grey wolf organization was murdered . that would , of course not at all was necessary , if the council in june our first reading and the amended proposal by the european commission , a long way in our direction , it was a little more , if at all to take into account . then we must , thirdly , consideration needs to be given as to whether the rules which we agree , to help that the internal market to function better than and whether they are in relation to the desired objective . our second concern is specifically in the legal nature and has led us to make a greater correlation between the harmonisation of the market and the health as possible , and we are strictly to the recommendations felt , from the explanatory statement to the recent court of justice laws judgement to lift the ' ' ; only arbitrary interpretation of this explanatory statement has been reached to the conclusion that these two aspects are not compatible . . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , in europe , there have been so far 80 deaths in connection with the new variant of creutzfeldt-jakob disease , and europe , the council of ministers , the commission , parliament decided monogastric and compulsory tests for cattle over 30 months old are , of its release consumption . in our opinion , it is , of course , that the article 95 , together with article 133 of the legal basis for this directive is , as the committee , as proposed in amendment 1 . in the opinion of the court is a total of a ban on tobacco advertising in the name of a smoothly functioning internal market is not justified . as evidence , such as ' low tar ' , ' mild ' and ' easy ' , in my view is misleading , i am actually against amendments nos 10 and 30 . i would also in the treaties commitment . the rapporteur , mr maaten has readily explanatory statement , it is proposed that this legal basis by reference to another article , article 133 on trade , to strengthen and he has also proposed that , in a few articles , a number of modifications , in order to avoid that this directive on the basis of the current case-law the judgment of the court of justice have been contested . i regret that in the committee on legal affairs and the internal market positions , according to which the court of justice imposed a ban on tobacco advertising , this directive , in some way subverting . as a member of the committee on the environment , public health and consumer policy , i am from various groups very clearly the need for has been mentioned , the sale and the presentation of tobacco in europe are stricter to regulate . paradoxically , in this directive and the cultivation of tobacco in the community not banned - even if in countries such as greece produced tobacco as strong , it is that , according to this directive is a criminal offence , it would be for the processing of using them . many thanks also to mr byrne for the clear statement of the legal base . in the european union die every year half a million people is an unnecessary death , and this figure will increase if we do not act now . even this legal base an appropriate one i am convinced that nothing at all , and this is why it is right that the trade unions , that the companies that colleagues here on the loss of jobs to draw your attention . i am in favour of warnings in , a sensible list of ingredients , europe-wide research gesundheitsförderungsmaßnahmen with which children can be helped , will vanish tar , nicotine and of addiction to be spared . this willingness to compromise was also in the committee on the environment , public health and consumer policy . i tabled the amendment understood , it would be the exception for article 3 , in other words , the of tar , nicotine and carbon . as a result of the general nature of the directive can we not by other solution , which is why we dump . the setting of a maximum some großpackungen would be an appropriate solution . finally , i say that i am pleased to be able to say that the commission of the 54 amendments tabled by the report , 33 and partly in full , partly due to start can accept . the main argument for these amendments and a report of five years is talking about is , in fact the enlargement of the european union , and , following the nice summit , it is particularly timely and appropriate . the summertime seems synonymous with more to the quality of life , and the positive effects of summer time weigh temporarily intervening difficulties because of the clock is more than . the summertime is not a problem for our common house of europe . a one-off review on the part of the commission in five years , it is enough . in addition , the needs of the manufacturers of computers and electronic tachographs and diaries and agendas to be taken into account . madam president , mr commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , for patients necessary medical research must quickly and without bureaucracy is to be approved , but must ethically based limits should be strictly respected , and of subjects who volunteer for trials against abuse maximum protection . this is an important distinction , which we in our report . even if in relation to the council is still some points of controversy , i would like to remind you that the target adoption of this directive is the result of a long and fruitful search for compromise . this is what we have to our rapporteur , mr liese , which i , for his participatory and constructive way of working , thank you and the council , at second reading authorised amendments by the committee on the environment , public health and consumer protection towards cooperative and open has shown that , as a result . i am thinking in particular research in connection with the prevention of cancer , but there are many other areas . unfortunately effect , despite appropriate measures , the new threats and diseases , and often enough the existing medicines to combat not it is the duty of the doctors , modernised or effective means against these challenges calling . the vote will be taken tomorrow at 12.30 p.m . in order to a second reading to prevent and the programmes without interruption continue that there is no vacuum created with the council , with the commission and , of course , also with the committee on the environment , public health and consumer policy of parliament have agreed that these four programmes are two years , as the commission to be established , the money , but a year 's disposal . indeed , in the meantime , the new the health programme is adopted and implemented , there is understandably not verlängerungsbedarf more resources for the second year is going to be used . it is high time that the member states to agree that the european union in a completely legitimate supranational issue more room for manoeuvre and , in accordance with more resources to provide : for diseases know no frontiers . estimates of international organisations such as europol is that the import of drugs in the european union even . public health is national policy , and it should remain . the next item is the debate on the report ( a5-0355 / 2000 ) by mrs cerdeira morterero , on behalf of the committee on citizens ' freedoms and rights , justice and home affairs , on the initiative of the portuguese republic on the adoption of a framework decision on the position of the victim in criminal proceedings ( 9650 / 2000 - c5-0392 / 00 - 2000 / 0811 ( cns ) ) . a further initiative at international level is the statement by the united nations on the fundamental principles of the legitimate treatment of victims of crime and are the victims of abuse by the resolution 40 / 34 of the united nations general assembly on 29 november in 1985 , which has been adopted . you may recall the debate on the so-called di pietro-bericht some time here in this house experience . with this initiative will be three fundamental concern : the right of the victim of information , access to justice and the right to compensation . the most important aspect is , however , in my opinion in the fact that we finally also at union level is the need for aware , a new approach to the approach of the member states in the fight against crime . the member states should be obliged , special units for strengthened set . italy has repeatedly , france , where lojacono goes free , it is request for extradition of multiple murderers , so that it has finally punishment . it must always be the victims will be at the centre - not the perpetrators . as you have noticed , are rahmenbeschlussentwurf three different types of measures : firstly to minimum rules on the rights of the victims will be adopted ; secondly specific provisions introduced with which the individual , the situation of those people to be taken into account in a member state of a crime of casualties are not their home-state and , thirdly , the states dare measures to support the victims to develop . it is already networking of national services for the support of victims at european level to support an appropriate help for victims to guarantee , especially when it in another country of the crime live . approval of the minutes of the previous sitting i give the floor once again , mr varela , chairman of the committee responsible for fisheries . so bravo . we have at last tuesday in a trialogue of the joint statement by the council and parliament over the last bed . we have managed to achieve a solution for the budget 2001 . we must internally to consider how we in the area of the promotion of all the existing needs transparent procedure in the future . we asked to speak on their behalf , and we said to us : ' that is the country without names . the council has its second reading of the budget , taking into account the with the delegation from the european parliament agreements and in the ongoing effort is being carried out , a budget is adopted , the funding of all of the european union 's priorities as possible and to the actual needs and the actual capacity on the implementation of the funds . the third important element of this second reading of the council is the agreement on the budget of the multiannual programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship , which is the employment initiative adds and is to be supplemented , for the period 2001 to 2005 . in general , i should like to emphasise that in a few days ' time at the end in-depth budgetary procedure has shown how useful the interinstitutional agreement of 6 may 1999 . the discussions have been sometimes very hard , but always relevant and helped the exchange of ideas , which for a better understanding and thus to speed up the achievement of a - as i hope , for all satisfactory finding an agreement . the most important thing is that no country in the balkans , because of the democratisation of serbia now less aid available than in the development in serbia which was planned . in fact , the repeated use within two successive years - in my opinion , however wrongly - as a kind revision of the financial perspective . today , we in the council of its willingness to 3.5 % decently . to this end , i am referring in particular the commission and the council , my sincere thanks . . mr president , i would also like mrs haug , for their excellent work . i suspect , much to be simplified , the flexibility for small sums of money and the revision for large we will in the next few years to see how it works . we are now before the situation that we have to decide whether we this budget , on thursday can agree or not ; we must of course , just look at . however , the interinstitutional agreements between the three institutions are also an important asset , you should mean that we have a common security in terms of planning . the growing decades-old relates in particular on unemployment , the bse crisis and the . madam president , ladies and gentlemen members of the european parliament , i am happy today to give you the results of the french outstripping explain and over the last few months of the progress achieved estimate . as we have promised in nice there is no pending issues have been retained . it is the procedure of closer cooperation in the context of the first and third pillars largely to be simplified . it is both a tremendous challenge , but also an historic stage to reunite our continent . with this charter will our union has to be strengthened , the values of the dignity , freedom and solidarity , which is based , to be confirmed . a few weeks ago got chemietanker ievoli sun in the vicinity of the channel islands in distress . we had objectives , they are fulfilled . for this six-month period - i believe to be able to say - is our union strengthened elections by prepared , new members to be included , the family , we are uniting - now , because we are safe , but also to work together to its capacity for action . at the same time , it has also strengthened at the heart of our fellow citizens , in the area of the fundamental values in the area of growth and employment , solidarity , security , the preservation of the european social model , and it has also strength and influence on the international level won . ( applause ) in the light of the persecuted approach seems inevitable , but it is the result , for two reasons , the more disappointing : firstly , because it is even more difficult , a qualified majority to achieve this , and therefore a blocking minority will certainly easier , although in an enlarged union requires the opposite , it would be . ( applause ) ( applause ) the right , with the nice to be tackled , there was probably the most ambitious ambition for a summit for many years . madam president , mr president-in-office , mr president of the commission , ladies and gentlemen , the judgment of my group , on the fifteen , according to the little einnehmenden a devastating spectacle they certainly sprachlosen europeans need to take this opportunity broadcast to see , we have been able , as it is really a question of the common vision solidaritätsbewusstsein mutual trust in the european high-ranking politicians , it is very hard . for each clearly decent-thinking people show them to the extremely serious consequences from the project of a federal europe with 27 or 28 member states as a result . . mr president , let me also stress that , and france in particular after nice once again as losers have is an expression . madam president , mr president , the group of independents for a europe of democracies and diversities regrets that the presidency , the message is not taken on board in july übermittel . many see still do not have the port which , in the european union complimentary straight . there is therefore also a limit to be taken into account . i believe that it is not only to the opinion of the three groups , but also of other groups , but for technical reasons not to sign it . it is therefore desirable , the development of medicinal products in the community to promote , since the patients increased opportunities of an effective treatment is needed . i would like to congratulate my colleague mary honeyball to its first report for the european parliament . surprisingly , mr fatuzzo has the floor , and i am curious to see what pensioners him now has said . the victims must as a person be seen in a special situation , the uncertainty and helplessness marked the situation is probably even worse if the offence is not in their home country of the victim is going on . the next item is the continuation of the joint debate on : it was , to see that the debate concentrated , who have a voice more or less , whether germany or france , the netherlands or belgium , portugal or spain euro-optimist . we are pleased that a new method has been created , and we hope that , given the hope of closer cooperation is the result , europe is ongoing , that it will be able to have a future constitution to develop our fellow citizens the hope in this wonderful project , which the european adventure , reflects . the candidate countries will the egoism of our own member states model . the pleasure is unevenly distributed , but the main message is clear : europe can now in an enlarged democratic eu summary by the treaty of nice also is close to the citizen . this partikularinteresse was . by means of a extremis agreement reached on the treaty was an open crisis which enlargement will be called into question should have been avoided , but we crisis , with which we now need to consider . i do not believe that it would be more realistic , for the implementation of their own national rather than for an efficient functioning of the european union act , and i do not believe that the european citizens in the masses have intervened in the battle of their leaders in nice to follow . what marvellous project , at least eleven years after the fall of the berlin wall . at that time , it was for half of europe , and now we have for the whole develop . after the treaty of nice will no longer on the institutional obstacles be able to claim . firstly , an institutional imbalance , in so far as the council and the commission and parliament got little . this model has discarding . the consequences for europe would be totally unpredictable . for example , as you know , at the beginning of the european union for the blocking minority will certainly two of the so-called " big ' countries , today there are three . the path has been mapped out , enlargement is possible , the european parliament will be included in the debate , in the further development of the ideas and thinking . the european common good , as the sole guardian - and on this point , mr moscovici right - there is no cause , not the sum of the national interests are based , overlap and mutually abolish , and the message from prime minister verhofstadt in this connection was very appropriate . we recommended their ratification . i personally am of the opinion that a revision of the weighting of votes on the basis of the population size properly here . in the european parliament has been the case , and the council would do the same . but the treaty of nice , mr president , is not the end of the road , but the point of departure for a new stage with many challenges . that is why i would like to come back to what is now a couple of times raised . it is true , it appears that really managed to do so , the total paralysis of the future enlarged european union to prevent , but were the ambitious objectives of the french presidency is not in the new draft treaty to be implemented . i will get the treaty of nice , quite simply a not satisfactorily so . i do not know whether the commission comment on that at the close of the debate , but given the absence of the council , i wonder whether the commission also convinced that until 2004 , the czech and hungarian and polish members and members from the baltic states , in this european parliament , should be sitting here . we have not denying that on the road to enlargement with the same dynamism and determination as before nice progresses , to achieve , and that this is the greatest historic task which the european parliament and the commission in the next few years have to address . above all , however , is the problem of the financing of the balkans in the next few years to be fully resolved . i would like to the rapporteurs , the chairman of the committee on budgets , the commission , the council and the presidency , my congratulations for the work that has been done , for the conclusion of this agreement to be said , the adoption of the budget for the year 2001 as possible . the rapporteurs to thank . it is good that the small and medium-sized businesses as main employer additional funds available . on the football transferred , would be a 1 : 1 unentschieden . the fact that we have a budget , and we in the conciliation procedure to reach an agreement does not , however , mean that all our problems to be clarified . this importance was not easy to , but it stems from the treaties , although the council sometimes hard to recognise this . there is also a commitment of the college of commissioners for a fair and effective distribution of the human and material resources for the implementation of the various policies , in other words , the political priority of the european parliament and the managementpriorität by the commission must , in line . that is why it is precisely the task of the common european level , the guarantee and regeneration of the environment forward . it is a great deal from post-nizza mentioned . you have , of course right , once again on this issue out . neither military force a possible further advance of the dictatorship are today to fear . it is precisely that point of view , it is russia budgetary with morocco almost the same footing or higher , and this cannot be right . it would be very dangerous if the people of europe in a logistical dependence on russia are mounting . and since can also be a tacis only very limited intervene , not to say that it is only a drop in the ocean . the birth rate is falling , and the upturn is increasing ; the nettoverlust of the population of russia amounts per year a million . the solution can only a political nature , as mr putin has said , the main problem lies not in the status of chechnya . what with russia , with the people of society is being done , that is the west to be indifferent to this matter . mr president , the european union has , in recent years , various russlandbezogene documents adopted , which is a good basis for close relations with the russian republic . and what does this mean freedom for are the people of chechnya ? it is the first step , at a later date , we shall ensure that laws are respected , the second step would be . it is also stabilised economic development , and finally result features of a civil society awareness . but this is an excellent report , as well as the common strategy stresses how important we the relationship - the strategic partnership - between the european union and russia attached . this means that we are key areas such as those of a number of members mentioned the environment , and nuclear safety , kaliningrad itself and a better coordination of the various sources of funding focus . we need a of the previous speakers raised error to avoid the beginning of the last century has been made , as russia , according to the leninistischen revolution of 1917 virtually from political life in europe will be excluded , which has a devastating consequences . as you know , the council has a common position on the revision of directive 90 / 220 / ec adopted . in my opinion , can you the answer to your still outstanding issues . i am quite prepared to speak in this debate , but it must be the most appropriate framework to be found . i furthermore does not sufficiently accurate information to reply to your supplementary question . as he could not say that it has no specific information . the council reminded the honourable members to the conclusions he at its meeting on 19 may 1998 on fraudulent alcohol and tobacco sector , involving adopted . all member states have its will to increase the fight against fraud to be confirmed , both internal and also at intergovernmental level . the european union has repeatedly expressed its strict compliance with the right of asylum to be confirmed . the in june 2000 in cotonou signed akp-eg-partnerschaftsabkommen provides that the community at the latest by 2005 duty-free access for essentially all products from the ldcs will make it possible . i would remind you that the presidency not here , the opinion of the individual people that it is not any government , but what position the council at the time ' x ' or ' tonnes ' represents . it is intended to create a system to ensure that this is not tested cattle to eliminate buy and the producers compensation to the tune of the market price to pay . it was , from the beginning to the concern of the french presidency , a european answer to this crisis to be possible , from the food , society and health are concerned . in the context of the barcelona process stalin , algeria , a number of principles , including the rule of law . i have already had a few weeks ago the opportunity to give you deliberations on the preparation of the special session of the united nations general assembly for the follow-up of the world summit on children in september 2001 will take place on the table . subject : obligations by turkey in the context of the partnership in the eu - turkey in the commission 's proposal to partnership in the eu - turkey says that the council will of the situation in relation to pending disputes to check again , particularly regarding the impact on the accession process and with the aim of resolving these conflicts on the international criminal court by no later than the end of 2004 to support it . does the council , this matter in the context of the above-mentioned partnership with the turkish government to language ? will the rights of defence properly granted , and the mutual recognition do something ? in addition , it is up to the individual member states , at national level a sovereign decision on the use of national troops in the context of this operation . subject : the importance of the tax for the functioning of the internal market the president of the european commission novel prodi has , in november in an article of the financial times stated that he do not want tax harmonization and common levels in the eu , since the rates in the hands of the national parliaments are and remain , it should . 23 to no 32 will be replied to in writing . the stabilisation and association agreement between the european union and the republic of croatia comes at an opportune moment . . mr president , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , i should first like mr baltas warmest congratulations on his report , particularly to its speedy report , because it was important and right quickly on the changes in croatia - mrs stenzel has mentioned , to react to it . this is really positive , what progress has been achieved . in 1991 / 92 on 250 000 croats kraina in western and slavonia evicted from their homes . this was , of course for south-eastern europe is an historic year . i believe that such annual . this is a very important point , and i hope that we are once again that parliament will support on this point , if we you after the conclusion of the negotiations on the stabilisation and association agreements to be officially consulted . the government wahid is faced with a great deal of resistance , and the reform process is obviously faltering . there is also papuan are still in prison . even in our motion for a resolution , we call on the european commission , this course control . for example , the statements in the communication from the commission from the beginning of the year is fully justified , even if it by a certain euphoria will have to be labelled , certainly from the former changes a result . the does not place aburteilungen and as for eternity refugee camps are areas of confrontation between the old and new indonesian powers and a testimony to the weakness of the democratisation process . the most alarming was the high incidence of nitrate pollution , the situation in the moluccas , where the jihad of inadmissible free hand calmly . there is also irian jaya is a victim of the resettlement . in this context , we need to be able to set priorities we must ecological , social and economic issues are not in all the same things with the key issue of respect for democracy and human rights , in our relationship with indonesia is clearly a political priority . this resolution makes it clear that irian jaya , on indonesia . it is true , the situation has improved , and president wahid deserves our support , but there are still huge problems . it is , of course not acceptable that the tens of thousands of refugees from east timor the mercy of armed bandits have been extradited of patriotism excuse a punishment for their criminal past to escape . that has to do with the size of the country , because in indonesia , it is with regard to the population fourth point in the world has to do with its economic importance of its regional importance and its importance for the environment . that is why we need to police , administrative and judicial resources and instruments , both between the member states , and also with the eu to work together to link . ( the president cut off the speaker ) mrs schreyer , you have in this house has repeatedly stressed that you , as for the fight against fraud the commissioner responsible your task , in particular , the independence of olaf to secure . the problems arise through the introduction of a management at eu level , because of the so-called ' community ' created models redistribution of the taxpayers ' money to the citizens of the european union ill-considered and often quite unwanted . i would , the rapporteur , which i , as a politician and as a person admire it very much like , on her report to be congratulated , but , unfortunately i cannot . in the report deals with the protection of the financial interests of the community and how we deal are the most important issues . i am , given the time limit on the idea of the individual points briefly . the joint debate is closed . there are eu-wide legislation , the companies against such failures to protect , and the commission has now promised to make its own rules to guarantee the immediate implement the payments to introduce it . we have other mechanisms have not yet detected cases of fraud to our attention . you , mrs schreyer , have just to the council mentioned and said that there is a member state has been the establishment of a european public prosecutor 's office was opposed . that is why parliament is very sensible , if the court of auditors , we know , it would exactly what we from these reports to be expected . neither the commission nor the member states should shirk its responsibilities , especially by mutual references to the responsibility of each other . he said very seriously and regretted the fact . it was a very effective , and i believe it is also a very step taken by you , the commission and the court of auditors before the drafting of this report in its discussions to be included . you will see my speech , that it is only sensible , these proposals will continue to discuss , in order to see the way in which more responsibilities are appointed . the first crucial weakness is the lack of harmonization . that is why , i believe , we must also article 4 improve . within this internal market should investors in a position , their property in favour of the companies in which they invest , and in favour of the relevant companies which might , but it does not care , whether it individuals companies or pension funds . we must not before the reality itself : with adoption there that the restructuring of the establishment of the redundancies ... , measures which they jobs effect . but what we as a parliament of the proposed amendments may heading ? that is the principle on tomorrow may opinions differ : what is a law on the regulation of takeovers in the main ? portray to solve , however , would be to the question of the jurisdiction of the regulatory authority . the amendments tabled by the rapporteur coexistence in relation to potential disputes confusion , and it would be wrong if we such a notion to give our assent . what i in relation to this takeover directive refer , which is the close relationship between it and millions of voters in my country and millions of citizens of the stock market tied pensions and . such a in some member states have already present procedures not only affects the area of public take-over bids , but has a much greater scope , and in the context of the commission intended to the general revision of company law could perhaps more research is being carried out . in addition , i should like to remind you that , in accordance with a previously expressed wishes of the european parliament is a framework directive . the resale rights is the indispensable and inalienable rights of the visual artist a percentage proceeds from the resale of their works . on the one hand , there is a fear that the british lobbyists the loss of jobs . the the compromise adopted by the council is therefore only a weak carbon copy of the original proposal from the commission , in the first reading broad support in the european parliament took place . i hope , on the support of the commission , at least in one of the three big disputed points . this is also a question of the vitality and the competitiveness of european the art market . in another case it would be art certainly elsewhere , i.e. in america , sold . this amendment is , however , only partly acceptable . liberalisation of postal services this is in line with my proposal , mr savary . firstly , we must ensure that we , the postal services favourable prices can be achieved . secondly , we must ensure that we have a high quality , and thirdly , that we have a high availability of postal services in all areas of the european union be able to ensure . the committee on legal affairs was greater demands on the phases of easing the reserved services , is proposing , but also the 150-gramm-gewichtsgrenze and rejected unanimously in the proposal for a directive established 50 grammes . and finally , we can no new deadline for liberalization on accept , as long as there is no prior assessment has been carried out . as you know how difficult this dossier , it is ideologically loaded , sometimes from both sides . this step , some members of this house is to be welcomed , would , however , for the postal services in the european union that could have devastating consequences . in addition to the closure of post office outlets in the countryside , because this without the postal services cannot survive . if we in the present rate continue we 100 years , we need an open market for postal services in europe to build . madam president , i would like to make three comments to make . in the discussion on this new directive , we should , in particular to take into account . that is not the case and must not be . in a fair competition can monopolists prove that their craft trades to understand . but if grandmother is pleased that a kind postman , which is also a high quality of postal services , then we do not sad , but also be pleased . anyone who so badly drafted in a negotiation , who have the required report on the impact since 1997 is being presented , who ideological argued - you these objectives will only achieve that , if we liberalize liberalize liberalise - the need not be surprised if he conscience falls . mr bolkestein , the commission is the guardian of the treaties . this is as if we have the average income of a steinreichen and a destitute to investigate the figure is certainly satisfactory , because of the fact that the poverty-stricken people to exist , from a social point of view is not acceptable considered . there are new times arrived , mr simpson . the governments , which leads had were not socialist , but , conservative or liberal . i was clear from the beginning of the fact that the proposal by the commission in its original form never be accepted . because of this openness and liberalisation , we are all agreed on , it is important , however , the speed . the effects of the first directive have not been published , because the consequences are obvious : job losses and deterioration in the working conditions are not balanced and extensive supply backlash services , particularly in the country and in the residential . it is time we for the completion of the internal market of the most important political issues , the liberalisation of the postal services , we are making progress . this is of crucial importance for the development of direktmarketingsektors . i appeal directly to the british conservatives . and i post very glibly about , i should like to say : if it goes through , it is to give you a valuable pause for breath available . we can only hope that we one day to succeed , established to be overcome and selfish to conquer , so that europe really is progressing . only 3 % of briefmarkts are already has been deregulated . it will of the technical development have been overtaken by events and consumers are being ignored , if this is not an adequate service for their money . we can adapt only support if the opening of the market must be controlled and gradual timetable . with regard to amendments nos 60 and 61 is concerned , i support the call for a completion of the internal market to a later date , within a reasonable time-frame to determine . the commission will have the same position and , therefore , the council on the basis of the commission proposal , the decision it would be useful does . parliament must deliver an opinion . my second report resembles therefore in many respects , the first and is taking in this house adopted amendments . it is true , mr commissioner , that we will continue to have certain reservations and a few differences remain . . mr president , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , i would like to begin by the rapporteur , mr dary , congratulate so clearly to the reform , its history and their - which i do not repeat - pointed out . it is in the various special regions of the community , in the outermost regions , which are a number of difficulties on the markets to compete , and one of the few products which they have are bananas . with the wto will be a chaotic situation can be avoided , because in the wto rules to be created , which all parties involved . it is no exaggeration to say that this issue to which , in all the institutions with the greatest attention have created . we must fully to the livelihood of these producers to contribute by primarily their products are buying . . mr president , the rapporteur deserves our thanks and our praise for his report on this difficult issue . also , i would like to thank the chairman of the political groups in this parliament , that they tenacity and stubbornness of the members from the outermost regions accepted so that this proposal for reform of the investments today in this parliament to be discussed and the prescribed opinion and in good time in the next few days later meeting of the agriculture council is ready and the year 2001 with a new reform of the com for bananas start . in this debate has been repeatedly stressed that the report by mr dary by the committee on agriculture and rural development unanimously supported . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , i have the honour to inform you that a delegation from the european parliament of korea , is in the official gallery . this has succeeded in the council to have a positive choice for media to achieve this . report ( a5-0377 / 2000 ) by mr trakatellis , on behalf of the committee on the environment , public health and consumer policy , on the proposal for a decision by the european parliament and the council on the extension of certain programmes for community action in the field of public health , with the decisions taken no 645 / 96 / ec no 6 . . mr president , i should like to take this opportunity , with reference to the the commissioner 's remarks today night 12.15 p.m. to point out that amendment no 1 , the commission in the duty . ( parliament approved the oral amendment ) amendment no 2 : parliament had in his opinion persist and the majority of them once again have to submit , above all the amendments which the size of the warnings , the indication of ingredients and the protection of consumers , and especially the young people are concerned . are there in the eyes of some members around two categories of citizens : those who protects and those for economic reasons , the danger expose ? i would particularly like to explain why i ban on tobacco products , whose of tar / nicotine in the eu to the current ceiling is beyond rejected and the amendments to the lifting of this regulation have supported . madam president , i welcome the radical proposal , as in canada pictures to use by smoking , caused health to demonstrate . all this seems to me to be welcomed , although i would like - and i would like to take this opportunity to confirm this - that much more for the illness is being spent . i would have preferred it if this rule by a regulation to be made , since this would activities , which the citizens of the whole of the european union is concerned , the better . the amendments by mr zimmerling , the european art market warned will enable and the loss of jobs mean i am also afraid that only a few to living artists , from this right to a percentage proceeds from the resale benefit . - ( nl ) i would like mr zimmerling for the work which he on this complex issue to be used . for this reason , i feel obliged against the directive to vote in favour of it . and the stabilisation and association agreements cards-programm and the european investment bank is not the main instruments of the contribution of the european union on the economic and social development of croatia . the indonesian government and the army have a duty , the safety of their citizens to guarantee and their lives to protect , regardless of what is to be believed that they are committed . that is why we need as quickly as possible the necessary instruments for a more effective combating of fraud involving eu funds . this would in the eu to establish a single judicial area to be created in the event of violations of this kind can be identified , the prosecution initiated proceedings to be carried out and the execution of the judgments have taken place . sometimes , it seems that this is the case . amendments nos 11 and 13 seek the system of quotas in ten years have to be reappraised and the commission is now not undertake a of the tariff system to propose and some of our trading partners of the tariff system to demand . as far as the recital is concerned , the akp-präferenz refers , we are here with 300 euros per tonne agree , but the word ' most ' is unnecessary . such an extension should also in our trading partners do not have a chance to be accepted . the next item is the statement by the commission on the summit , the eu / usa . that , of course , is easier said than done , but we should resist the temptation of this summit actively with the problems of our daily political and economic relations are concerned , i know that madeleine albright , the american secretary of state , also believe that this is . one of the most important lessons was that the europeans a greater contribution to maintain the safety in europe to play . i would be grateful if you in the spring stated communication to this point , detailed and , in addition to the analysis of the other side of the house has been asked to make proposals would all points the way in which we in the future new can achieve the goals in the field of dialogue , in the field of foreign policy cooperation , the security policy , but also this pragmatic issues , such as the mutual recognition . i know and welcome the eba for all products except weapons , please , however , the commission , on the forthcoming summit the opportunity to use and the united states and ask for this initiative to join them . we must therefore act in order for the irrevocable fate to prevent those who are waiting for , such as mumia abu-jamal or leonard pelletier partly for years in the row decade . this is a sensible proposal we are happy to take up . thank you , mr commissioner . i am afraid that i am currently cross-fire my own group entirely . thirdly , we need a simple formulae for the collection of taxes should be applied , specifically to the reversal of the . the first conclusion is that there is little we can do , as long as this international framework is not to be changed . mr president , the committee would like firstly to say that the current arrangements for the eu-anbieter , on the following services of the drawback : software , of it and computerdienste provision of web-hosting web-design and information services . i have always said , one of the first set of rules and principles of the legislator should be as follows : decrees no legislation , which is not feasible . i am glad to say in the report of the committee responsible , among other things , thanks to the committee on the environment , public health and consumer policy , a number of important elements through a combination of several circumstances in the committee on regional transport and tourism is clearly too little supported . at the same time , however , we must also in favour of a revision of the agreement of chicago 1944 , a new international area to achieve this . short-term advantages of a country is at the expense of other or other eu countries . . mr president , europe is to be in the field of internet use in the coming decades a leading position in the world in this connection . many people wonder , mr commissioner , why the europeans are always so quickly with taxes and new rules in the hands of it . the agreement chicago is completely out of date . i consider the introduction of a common vat system is not as a priority , and i do not believe that the introduction of a common system long overdue . in a deep under 30 % achieved the united states budgetüberschüsse of several hundred billion dollars . the far from being vorzuziehende option is the exemption of the european e-unternehmen them the same conditions of competition to the latter , as for the american and other world cells companies should prevail . the tax competition is in the interests of the citizens and the economy . in this way , companies need from outside the union to make the same tax obligations as local companies in the provision of services for the consumer to play , for the purpose of value added tax in a member state of their choice to register , and the rate of vat , the elected state on their business will be applied . well , quite simply , it is the situation is not . we do have concerns the question of the source , i.e. the place where the tax , and the debate on the number of countries in question would that the companies to register , will , as i understand very costly and , of course , the united states to a complaint to the wto challenge . it is little sense that a flight from london to brussels and back , for example , with virgin airways whole 89 £ costs , while i , for the eurostar far have emitted fewer greenhouse gases and the journey is much more pleasant , for the same route around 250 £ pay . . mr president , in this debate , the old bugbear once again to light . furthermore , the proposals of the french presidency on the taxation in the field of consumption , with the obligation of service providers on the registration in all member states are to be discussed . the european airlines would in relation to the airlines from third countries at a disadvantage and thus would preisgefüge for flights within the eu , in contrast to the price for transcontinental flights distorted . however , it seems to me that a solution which does not become a kapitalabfluss from europe , only in the area of the oecd and not individual negotiating possible . i am aware that the members of this house , it is sometimes controversial views . this complexity in the case of the use of macro-economic or comparable criteria can be avoided . i turn now to the proposal on the mindestnormalsatz . as a result in the icao-arbeitsgruppen is still no substantial preparatory work is being carried out , and that is already at the next assembly a renegotiation of the agreement of chicago is decided unlikely . this feeling is unfortunately still in the european public . and the final objective of this directive is the strengthening of the seenotfallmanagements by the obligation to set of ports of refuge , by the ban on departure during a strong devastated and , through greater powers to the acting through the coastal state at sea in the event of a serious pollution . the oil companies tell us , they have a voluntary fund . i hope that the doubts and resistance , in accordance with the impetus of the treaty of nice reduced and our project to succeed . of course we have confidence , when it comes to ensure the safety at sea , because they undoubtedly knows that there is no week goes , we do not have the same question : " and what something their meps to guarantee the safety and to change the rules ? . mr president , the commission is aware of the on 8 november 2000 , by the british government announced plans , among other things , the introduction of a special payment include , for example vignette british non-british transport undertaking equally to pay if they roads in the united kingdom transitting . secondly : if the minister what he originally desired , proposes foreign lorries to tax operators in the country to subsidise , this is in contradiction to the european right ? this imbalance economic between the levies and taxes operators in the individual member states to pay , distorts the conditions under which operators of different nationality in the united kingdom in competition . on the question of the use of meat-and-bone meal . for whose export exactly the same legislation , which also for the production of animal and bone meal in the european union , and the demand that , for example specified risk material from the animal and bone meal to remove , also in the legislation , and from 1 march 2001 to enter into force . the jews are traitor and liar . i hope very much that we in every country in this region to say that education is the tolerance and not the intolerance are promoted . the answer from mr monti , i had thought . question no 37 by ( h-0900 / 00 ) : in addition , the commission schutzzwecken a temporary mechanism to propose a specific purpose , the unfair korean practices in the time to meet , which , until the proceedings are needed . this is a subject full drama . the verwenderindustrie koks has , on the whole 70 000 employees , but this product is in this sector is only a very small portions of around 2 % . question no 40 by ( h-0889 / 00 ) : we have our proposal to the acp countries , in practice on the same time as our member states . i can give you an assurance that this initiative is not intended to sort out this problem , since the additional quantities , which the community market should be introduced , very low . these countries have on the basis of their situation is unfortunately no independent verhandlungsmacht and , consequently , in my view , we must , in this case is one-sided and without financial compensation to act . the bewilligungsverfahren of the commission for the requested financial subsidies will soon be concluded and also , ecpat 2001 funds cover . we are dealing here with three types of activity to be done . on the site of the future court in the commission 's proposal did not say anything . i am not sure what the honourable member with the word ' proliferation ' means . the question by mr berenguer fuster trademarks . i see it as a spur to new steps and to ensure that spain also has to be done , if possible immediately implementing . in the last question , you have responded , spain 's fault , and you would do what to do you it is up . this was a good explanation answer to my previous question . the directive 89 / 48 / eec concerns diplomas at the end of a at least three-year vocational training to be taken following the secondary-school . subject : transport links in the nordkvark ( vasa , finland - umeå , sweden ) the shipping traffic in the straits of bothnia water ( nordkvark ) unprofitable stopped , after the shipowners do not opportunities tax-free-verkauf more . for example , in the aforementioned city vasa in the past two years to 550 jobs , especially in tourism , perhaps because of the position of the tax-free-verkaufs , should be phased out . the proposal reflects the concerns of lisbon reflect , because it with the aim of the development and use of digital content to support it . in addition , i would ask the commission , more efficient and faster implementation modalities on the territory of the consent of proposals to be developed . if we including only for companies useful content to understand , especially meteorological and geographical information , which is of course extremely desirable , we must not overlook the fact that things for the citizens of certain content is more difficult in europe , since this is only for companies to useful information to go out . the digital content more by quantity than by quality requiring standardised and limited the cultural and social diversity . the second point that i , as seems vital , is that we small and medium-sized enterprises that we in the biotech think . if we do to make a virtue of need , the signs are simply to turn that round , our languages , not as barriers , but as bridges , as benefits to recognise and use , it is the basis for the european market and a certain independence . i shall not once again to all objectives of the programme : creating the favourable conditions for the marketing , dissemination and exploitation of european digital content of the activity to suggest that the future employment prospects to improve and the potential of the european digital content in relation to the united states is better to use it . this is why it is becoming ever more important that , multi-lingual production of content in europe have the right to create the conditions . some of these amendments are very valuable , but in other legislation to be better to be lifted . the various viewpoints can now explained , the vote this evening , and if in the opinion of the most group in parliament tomorrow will not put it to the vote , then i felt it is much better , in tomorrow 's to the votes , if the members of this house fully present such a request , rather than this evening to do so . . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , ladies and gentlemen , more and more people in the european union by noise are harassed . furthermore , when the evening , and when the night begins , can the member states are free to decide . that is why i welcome the commission 's proposal , see a first and , in my view hesitant step . that is why reducing and prevent of environmental noise in the future is an essential part of the european environmental policy . the group of the european united left supports readily his proposals , although we would like to add something to go further , it would , in order to make coherent to find solutions and against those action from the noise pollution is money we are proposing . however , i would like to add something mainly down to the wrangling and recently in the committee behind , in addition , and on the scenes , and now also pursued this dispute . that is why i would not conceal the fact that my country the enormous difficulties that we vote in favour of the commission 's proposal , unless it contains a sufficient from our ancestors ' earlier lifestyles , which the spanish itself , as also of our foreign guests , it is estimated to be maintained . i commend the report and , of course the commission 's proposal to the house anyway . secondly , we have daughter with regard to the standards . i fully support the need for harmonisation of the noise indicators and the assessment , the whole area of these noise maps , drawing up action plans for the proper reduction of noise and the protection calm areas and the enlargement of the margin for the information to the public . secondly , taking advantage of this proposal a new approach to the evaluation of the gesamtlärmsituation in europe , the number of the noise disturbed people . 1 to 3 , 14 , 18 , 27 , 30 , 34 , 35 and 43 will accept . the following amendments are , in principle or partly acceptable : no 6 . in addition , we must additives are generally not processed food to be used - in this case - no treatment through to a substantial change their originalzustands . mr president , the committee on the environment , public health and consumer policy , we have with the ppe group for the lannoye report voted , in fact fully our ideas . nobody says . the next item is the debate on the report ( a5-372 / 2000 ) by mr staes , on behalf of the delegation of the european parliament in the conciliation committee on the conciliation committee approved the joint motion for a european parliament and council directive amending directive 95 / 53 / ec of the council with the ground rules for the implementation of the official nutrition inspections . of the french presidency got , therefore , i have a firm timing , a very clear message which this far and no further ' meant . in the long negotiations in the conciliation committee is a compromise acceptable : the assurance that protection , which the commission have been taken so long stay in place until it by a different decision going to be replaced , and that the member states undertake experts from the commission has a full support during the studies and controls on the ground to provide it . i welcome this legislation . the funds from the eu 's structural funds , particularly the esf , and the resources of the finance ministries available , must always on the development of the disadvantaged and of poorer areas in our society concentrated . the european cities are important economic , political and socio-economic centres . a clear legislation and the careful monitoring compliance with other instruments . the commission is the european parliament for the very substantial support this proposal alive , and for the many amendments grateful . in view of the nature of the measure , the commission to amendments nos 8 , 9 and 10 . i say this because it is a very up-to-date subject , and they will agree , of course that there is no day goes , this subject is not from all possible reasons , rightly or wrongly , but usually is quite incorrect in the press dealt with . the maximalisten want innovation and progress block , while the minimalisten advise that only a significant risk for health and the environment on the precautionary principle and , consequently , i.e. above a tolls on the threshold , but no one knows how this definition . the clarification of the respective roles and competences is a fundamental condition for the restoration of the necessary public confidence in science and also the decision-makers - in us , the politicians . in these cases precaution sicherheitsspielraum calmly . we demanded measures in the world trade organisation , perhaps a regulation to ensure that in the context of the wto , it is possible to other commitments are called , for example in the framework of multilateral multilateral honouring duties - the scope of the precautionary principle to be extended . it is , of course , the precautionary principle more stability to them , with the aim as international standard base . the art of life , with these risks and uncertainty thought to deal with this . sometimes it is too much and trivialised little what our indignation causes . this applies , for example for phthalates in toys we have made a remarkable intention toy in sweets , ice and other bans to ban them . the same applies to the request of the commission , after a previous thorough analysis . in the resolution calls on the commission , its guidelines to be applied and the principle of prevention in drawing up its legislative proposals about , and in all its measures to be taken into account , if necessary . a general de-minimis-schwelle cannot decide . the asked award the sakharov prize of a human rights organisation in their fight within the european union reaffirmed the european parliament officially that any violation of these rights unconditionally must be combated . madam president , ladies and gentlemen , i would particularly like the initiative ' basta ya ' to this parliament for their thanks for by the honourable personal congratulations , which we are receiving now . and it will not only of murder can take place . i would therefore ask , i am here to follow and have confidence . ( parliament adopted the legislative resolution ) madam president , if the house to me that there will be allowed , i would like an oral explanation to my amendment no 51 be informed . report ( a5-0334 / 2000 ) by mr garcía-margallo y marfil , on behalf of the committee on economic and monetary affairs , on the communication from the commission : taxation of kerosene ( com ( 2000 ) 110 - c5-0207 / 2000 - 2000 / 2114 ( cos ) ) this agreement is for certain companies attractive , the environment and democracy , however , it is harmful . the salient event since our last debates is , of course , the bse crisis . this would clearly against the letter and the spirit of the above-mentioned decisions of the heads of state and government in the location , are violated . parliament has been a success , a number of important priorities can decide - including increased use for the fight against unemployment and poverty , a number of important environmental and equal opportunities , etc. we against the attacks of civil side , the life programme and the european ´ quiet s lobby in the vote . the extent of the for kosovo information funds report raises the legitimate question to what extent this region of yugoslavia for 2001 intended to the value of eur 350 million actually to be included . there is no reason , a certain distributionsform tax incentives to provide it . a a final date players in the postal market clear signs and the national monopolies have the opportunity to be better to deregulation to prepare . can a whole philosophy of the postal service to the special features of each state to explain to us and has its roots , with a simple , perhaps only with a very small majority decisions decision ausradieren ? the proposed by the commission limits of 50 grammes preisgrenze level of zweieinhalbfachen of public fare are really to be drastically and would have devastating effects on the providers of universalpostdiensten had . therefore , we reject the whole of the matter on which it seeks to achieve , clearly and firmly back . . ( sv ) we are not the view that the eu with the problem of postal address , even if the proposal after the discussion in committee to be significantly better than the original commission proposal . dary report ( a5-0374 / 2000 ) we must , however , in our view the small producers , on their plantations work , without anyone exploiting , before the consequences of the transformed protected and their incomes , regardless of the instability must be guaranteed . since the exercise of the law of the freedom of expression under article 10 duties and responsibilities , it can conditions restrictions or strafdrohungen procedures . in view of the fact that the numerical content tonnage 5 % of european gdp and 4 million jobs land , such an initiative is only to be welcomed . under these conditions , the us domination prime of their coherence and their unity as a result . i also hope that this distribution of competences application of the subsidiaritätskriteriums so far , that the regions and the autonomous communities in their status within the european union will have to be maintained . furthermore , we are happy . for example , when the above trade negotiations , the national parliaments of their last rights to ratification deprived , and a country in the council in a minority , can no longer say no , if it is in the negotiations its interests are being violated . before we have repeatedly warned , and the state of affairs in nice makes it abundantly clear that a much broader agenda may have led to the fact that this year will be no results have been achieved , then , with disastrous consequences for enlargement . . ( en ) in view of the fundamental importance of the decisions taken at the summit in nice was recognition accorded , where recognition to credit . in other words , the intention of this parliament is to make the control of the issues of taxation and social security stage . this long night gestrickten decisions taken by the council offer no solid stop ; they have bulky holes , by the terms of transparency , identitätsstiftung , more democracy , the citizens ' participation or reformbewusstsein smoothly will fail . that is why we must his conclusions , as a result of a compromise to see , in which it is not clear winner clearly . on the contrary , the influence of the national democracies , because the right of veto continue to be reduced and the european parliament more power receives . that is what you for this report , which according to the taxation of kerosene remains the limited will be possible to vote , because the airline tickets for us is becoming cheaper , and we therefore more to do with this transport travel . ' ' course not under the homes along widen could be a pot on its head to fall . the complexity and diversity of technological change and the structural änderungsprozesse require compulsory the involvement of all partners of the local and regional level in the development partnerships , embedded in the preparation of strategic concepts of regional policy for each region . that is why we must try to do everything to avoid what these three important conditions kill off or affect . one might say that the innovation for all parties involved in the production process in the area of the options . the gap between rich and developmentally areas of technological development is considerably greater than the gross domestic product . the main argument put forward the bureaucrats , as you know , claim that there is the risk of errors . i do not know whether there is a direct consequence of this risi-initiative was that three ladies , the european budget have signed , but i would be pleased if this weihnachtspräsent we decide in future women benefit . it is also a mistake , the budget in a chapter such as this reduced for pilot projects , for new ideas of local and urban development - with more than acceptable results - on the basis of at local level is so popular in community programmes such as urban and interreg , which was planned for . as mr rack very well said , this is what i have regional policy and cohesion policy will never as a kind of charity with the poorest regions is understood , and i will never as such , it is easy to understand . for this reason i respect in the current negotiations on the , apart from the innovative actions - i am speaking from - that every a regional plan for access to the information society contains , and checked the quality , apart from the scope of this mid- and , above all , what directly to the smes , which educational establishments and even the farms . mrs schroedter , mr izquierdo collado and mr ortuondo larrea have rightly this question of the budget to be addressed . the prices schiffneubauten in recent years have fallen sharply and 1999 , as a result of this policy of south korea their low . the committee had goes without vote in order to ensure that this item on the agenda for today 's debate . this approach is also in line with the treaty my time is not enough in detail to refer to it . nonetheless , we believe that the proposal from the commission , the aid for research and development , the action before the world trade organisation on the practice in korea - with prices work under the costs are - and the possibility of übergangsbeihilfen while on the complaint not decided , includes , for a perhaps more or less weak solution , but at least for a way out . at the same time , it must korea as far as possible in the context of the oecd , anti-dumping measures to step up under pressure . this means that we are suffering as a result of unemployment and the other the powers-that-be real business with the shipyards . in my view , it gives an excellent analysis of the shipbuilding sector in europe , which correspond to the reality of the situation . this process will be no rapid results , and we should all stages to be completed , takes up to two years . the mechanisms were applied before in this case with the wto , a decision falls . i am sure that we are all united feel freedom in europe with force and strongly to defend , but i would like to say that we in spain on the solidarity of the colleagues in the european parliament also commitment is needed . it swam in may in the waters sicily , as nuklearherz worrying signs of damage tones . alarmierend , it would be if we in the face of this situation is not as quickly as possible to act . in both , we indicate the importance of the fact that the two member states concerned , the united kingdom and spain , in close cooperation with the best solution for the repair of the submarine seek and , of course , the public informed . we have statements made by leaders of the british kriegsflotte , according to which the accident is not serious , and others , exactly the opposite tackled and those of the damage caused considerable and slow , complicated for repairs would like to make . the house is aware that if this , which would have been possible , so that it is now the role to play , in its place to reply . the commission is the plan to analyse . it is already happening , we are talking about , taking into account the real facts about what opportunities the authorities of the united kingdom and gibraltar , with the problem is ready . cooperation is by our union used method . the british government is just as much as recently the russian government than on their submarines accident was . . mr president , i would also like our spanish colleagues in view of the recent terrorist tyrannicide of eta my deepest condolences express . the commission was in their clear answer from two months and in its current reaction be responsible , footing , although the motion for a resolution of the group of the european people 's party , this is not recognized what we , as well as further bagatellisierungen of the matter impossible , our approval . chief minister peter caruana has done the right thing when he panel of experts prc him directly report incurred . this is and remains , in our view of the kohärenteste position of the interests and the safety of all interested parties are best maintains . b5-0908 / 2000 by mrs maij-weggen and mr posselt , on behalf of the ppe-de group ; in 1980 the unhcr 5 million refugees helps . today we appreciate the unhcr and all humanitarian workers . . mr president , the commission would like to support the unhcr on the occasion of the 50th anniversary its creation parliament get will , of course support . i should like to a general problem and refer to the comments of a member . b5-0909 / 2000 by mrs pack and others , on behalf of the ppe-de group ; and the final problem , which i would like to mention the terrible events on the border between serbia and kosovo . a milosevic and not parteitage in belgrade . we think it is also in kosovo dahingehendes change of thinking is required , that the ethnic groups each other respect instead continue each other to waged . without ourselves the praises sings , we can also say that the european union very quickly to the new situation responded to it . b5-0915 / 2000 by mr medina ortega and others , on behalf of the pse group ; b5-0918 / 2000 by mrs napoletano and others , on behalf of the pse group ; the chilean government pledged that general pinochet in chile to hold a fair trial , and indeed general pinochet his immunity to be lost , and the judicial authorities have a procedure against him to be introduced . allow me to remind you that it is important , this joint motion for a resolution now pinochet in chile , it is to accept what we have not succeeded in great britain was accommodated . i say this in the knowledge that this is the grundüberzeugungen of the parties of the european free alliance , and of the greens / european free alliance in this house . . mr president , before i with my speech will begin , i want to speak on the condemnation of assassination to endorse a elected representatives to become a member and local councillor of the european people 's party in catalonia , in spain , life have cost . for this reason , i am pleased that my group and , as i think , the majority of our parliament does not tempted to us , which trumpets to come to the current crisis exploit that advantage . their lives in the highest risk . the league for human rights has closed its premises and its president , moktar trifi is , as you have just heard , for 25 december be summoned before the court . human rights activists academics , journalists and students report on a permanent persecution on the part of the authorities . its situation is very , very seriously . tägliche persecution and zusammenschlagen democrats are really the rule . i hope that the chilean judicial systems in this matter to continue his independence and effectiveness to demonstrate . as we know , to follow the heads of the european union , the political situation in the country very well . finally , i would like the important role of the european parliament to mention , through visits by parliamentarians and public debates like today to raise awareness of the public and to strengthen the dialogue on these issues significantly . , laurent gbagbo must have a genuine policy of national reconciliation policy by the concept of the ivorität exiled racist constitution changes and democratic elections has carried out , in which no candidate will be excluded , because otherwise the risk of secession and of the civil war is increasing . . mr president , since months , the news from the ivory coast to make a well-founded unrest in the european public and appropriate concern in this house caused . conditions that nobody will be excluded feels that the military motives high court is abolished , the head of state clearly in the process of democracy is restored brings and the opinions of the committees for national reconciliation are heard . it seems to me the concept of ivorität are perfectly right . it is now around half a dozen copies to the president is available . . mr president , on behalf of the greens / european free alliance , we prefer our motion for a resolution also back . . mr president , i agree with what mr posselt . ( the minutes were approved ) the member states must for older people new political ideas into practice and the problem of the necessary care as well as the question of covering costs make the most of them , especially for the disabled , whose families really is not in a position of the burdens associated fully alone . mr president , this is indeed a great pleasure for me , the rapporteur , on behalf of the group of the greens / european free alliance on the excellent report to be congratulated . thank you , better its medical information , care , better chronically and rules on pensions are being live today more and more people longer . there are , above all , the governments of member states , the administrations of entities , provinces and communities , with many recommendations can make a start . the foundation stone for these abattoir in the family have been laid , every man child . very often happens that in the last few years of his life very difficult ill and completely helpless and assistance of all needs . finally , i should like to comment on of medical care . as has also said , women must be removed from the working life , so that the men work . at first sight could many disadvantage convey . we will of this must find a way . the countless active , the elderly , let us all motivate , for a society to argue in which the solidarity between generations not phrase . these measures must then to the respective situations and characteristics in terms of the quality of life and the financial independence to be changed . that is the only common constant efforts can help us . it is an element of discretion for individual preferences and decisions . if anyone objects reflected our colleague mr forgotten along come , then he please instil , especially the wear glasses , because mrs flemming was behind you , mr fatuzzo . finally , the possibility of measures for in the outermost regions and their logo expressly incorporated into the text . one point is also on the animal and environmentally friendly production method falls short in europe . i am therefore pleased that we also this week in the european parliament a appoint for biotechnology that have been set up . we should , of course , this institutional information campaigns agreed , advertising campaigns , particularly on the part of the major supermarket chains only supplement . if the proposals of the european parliament to be implemented , the three times with majority have gone through - but because shows once again the powerlessness of the european parliament - that the set-aside serves fodder , with clover to grow and feeding is permitted , then we should have more grundfutter more had . this is surely manufacturers , retailers and professional and not for the european union . we need to ask why we in the past failed , the industry in the european union to get to the available money to use it . of course , if we food production and encourage better for the environment , animal health to be taken into account and on the world market is also a good thing to sell , then do we really have the right with which the common agricultural policy set out . regarding amendments nos 9 and 22 , in which the establishment of a special management committee calls for , and to amendments nos 7 , 19 , 23 and 27 , where further procedural is required , it is to say that the commission coherent procedural . all those who have to say that we in europe will enjoy , are right . . mr president , it is scientifically proven that a moderate is the best prevention against cancer or alzheimer 's , and i could many other diseases be listed . i would like to thank the rapporteur for his work my praise .