we know very well that the current treaties are not enough and that , in the future , will be necessary to develop a structure better and different to the european union , a structure more constitutional also make it clear what the powers of the member states and which belong to the union . mensajes concern firstly to the economic difficulties and social by which we are passing , despite a sustained growth , the fruit of years of effort by all our fellow citizens . the current situation , unsustainable above all for many self-employed drivers and for the sector of agriculture , must be improved without a doubt . in itself , it is good to reach an agreement on the procedures , but we must ensure that this system is not likely to be used as a political weapon . they also have clear rights that must be respected . i agree with its signal warning against the return , which some are tempted , intergovernmental methods . we are many who want a federation of nation states . the rapporteurs have pointed out the quality of debate and also the need to go further . of course , i can only agree with them . in recent i say that , before i make a statement , we must learn to know and measuring the forces that are available , given that the speech political must be realistic and reciprocate always to the reality of forces and the objectives that all we are proposing . i would like that begins by this closer cooperation to give some examples of the new talent for europe . the vote will take place today at 12.30 p.m. the commission can accept amendment no 12 . i shall be voting in favour of the adoption of the draft regulation . the reports of the court accounts european leave no also point out these subestimaciones , from greece to portugal . therefore , we have not voted in favour of this report . according to its supporters , these buses not only are cheaper and versátiles internationally , but also more environmentally friendly because use less fuel per passenger . it also asks that establishing values reference to disseminate best practice throughout the eu . a binding charter will cover all the possible cases and that enuncie rights whose taxation is absolutely legal could raise difficulties later . i would like to thank both her magnificent work . however , we believe that this can be concluded in nice within less than three months , because that is why we can not vote in favour of the charter to be included in the treaty in the nice summit . - ( de ) the group parliamentary european csu welcomes that in this draft charter of fundamental rights collected and to make visible fundamental rights that citizens will maintain against the bodies and institutions of the eu . it reflects the liberal europe that is being built . in fact , would have liked this charter withdraw to continue working in it , as propose many non-governmental organisations of different countries of the union . ( a5-0248 / 2000 ) by mr queiró , on hungary ( com ( 1999 ) 505 - c5-0028 / 2000 - 1997 / 2175 ( cos ) ] ; therefore , i would like to propose next year parliament not to present a general report , but reports by countries in order to stress that ensuring a development differentiated negotiations . i believe , secondly , that on the basis of the work begun by the previous presidencies and by the commission , the french presidency will be able - at least , so i hope - to present a precise assessment of the accession process . i have said , and i have no difficulty in repeat it here , that the french presidency will not shirk any of the difficulties arising , which does not mean that we will have time and resources needed to deal with each one of them . this question is perfectly legitimate , but it is necessary zanjarla way correct and precise . enlargement is a broad perspective that we should approach with vision and with great generosity . not everything outcome of the intergovernmental conference in accordance with the formidable demands adjustment that enlargement entails . the second major change which we are experiencing and that europe must adapt is the enormous speed of economic development , which we directed towards the global market and towards the global competition . fourthly : what previous follows the principle to be given the states that have been incorporated subsequent negotiations fair opportunity to join those who have started before . in the sectors in that it is necessary to make massive investment and long term to achieve the levels of the eu , must be borne in mind that , in the same s circumstances , the current states also disfrutaron long transitional periods . in the protection of borders and the fight conra crime will apply equally our standards and the benefits of european cooperation . look again trade flows which currently exist between the european union and the countries of central and eastern europe join . i was delighted that the commissioner has started , finally , to inform the population of that fears of those who talk not absolutely have to be certain . this compromise , which they themselves acquired , must be applied to be possible until the accession to the european union . for this we need the help of the commission , because although we have the necessary will , sometimes lack of ammunition indispensable . this is something essential in order to , as the european union , to look objectives aimed at the implementation of our own internal reforms . however , there are points and issues of scale of the beg to differ with . this damages the european union itself , to its future independent in connection with north america and also to a defence policy and security common european , as also introduces risks with russia and with other countries . we hope that there is success and not to be postponed for another intergovernmental conference should be done to that enlargement can take place . - ( fr ) i will be brief , as i have been ago now , because in my first speech , i finished three minutes before . it is very important , and from this point of view i welcome the fact that the commission to work in an information campaign , that commissioner verheugen wishes that is both comprehensive and decentralised . but - and will be my last words , i want to say quite clearly : i am not pessimistic in this area , i do not ando with chiquitas , i wish a option vigorous with regard to enlargement - to have credibility , we must also be serious , we must understand , we must also be able to take up the accession of the people , of the peoples of the candidate countries and of our peoples . for the moment , i see no need to talk about the previsiones perspective in connection with enlargement . i can say today is no single country . for the same reason have expressed , also the wish to join the european union . we shall now give the floor to the various rapporteurs . i entrusted the task of being rapporteur in connection with estonia . as conservative , i am very careful with the money from taxpayers . i believe that only then would have an idea rough what people have been achieved in latvia in recent years . this is not enough , a global strategy must be directed more intensively towards the citizens of europe . lithuania has a considerable potential for economic growth in the long term . in order to wider question of the cooperation of the european union with the russian federation . and i have here another sensitive issue : the support of public opinion , inside and outside the european union . as a result of a intelligent fiscal policy , investment direct foreign last year exceeded the 5.450. million euros . we do not want interfere and much less we germans . the democracy slovak develops a stable and previously had seen the opposite . in this speech , i propose to highlight and systematize six aspects of the development of the situation hungarian with a view to accession to the european union , noteworthy particular . that is why i am pleased to see that has been discussed this matter in the general report on enlargement . finally , i have mentioned a cloud ominous that hangs over europe and i must specify that i say to personal ago . 23 years agents secret bulgarians launched a campaign criminal in western europe and attack certain people , including my friend georgi markov , writer known and an integral part of the media , which was murdered in a street london in full day . the creation of a group of high level is something which i recommend to my colleagues . the report that i have the honour of returning and which has also been approved unanimously in committee noted that the territory controlled by the legal authority fulfils the political criteria of copenhagen . to this end , and without prejudice , of course , own role of the commission , our high representative of the cfsp , mr solana , will play a key role . the main problem malta still however consists in the accession process is enjuiciado of differently by the government and the opposition and the european union gives importance to this accession process , expires so continued . even between the usa and mexico levels are closest . that is why , in the sector of the internal market opted in favour of a strategy recapacitada , flexible and appropriate to the challenges . but let me also say in this place that i have respect for the citizens of the countries of central and eastern europe join , who ten years ago had the courage to come out into the street and put in place this process . the society of information is important both for the former as to the new industry . we can only cegar by the percentages of community law collected in the national legislation . this means that the environment just recover so sensitive in eastern europe when lapse between 15 and 20 years from the moment . it is unacceptably long . that also applies to the transport of live animals for slaughter , which is something degrading . we are trying now to impose an obligation to carry out assessments of the consequences for health in the case of all the legislation of importance . my opinion report must also speak of the european union and must make it clear that the european funds for regional development can not continue otorgándose in basis to a mere distribution accounting between regions or localities . elmar brok has begun rightly your speech with the observation that we are all going to be the beneficiaries of enlargement , in particular , we are on this side of the current external border . the inland waterways will be important for environmental reasons , because we must draw from the road goods and if not we can transporting them railways then we must use the ways sea and river . it has also been a question of selfishness and above all populism , and the change to the low of the euro has not helped certainly in the right direction . our message to the countries of the accession is as follows : do not stop confuse the extension of the reports before us , the dossiers . unfortunately , at the moment there are many parties that have been removed its mask ideological and show , therefore , very few ideals and too materialism . if we need to postpone the free right acquisition of land and shelter to use family , let us do so . there is even now but it can put at risk because of the lack of transparency and resistance to obvious , but not public , some governments . in addition , where are the millions of jobs promised by the maastricht treaty ? in the time when we are revising the treaties , some member calling for a new reform . the majority of the international studies show that enlargement means benefits macroeconomic . however , except minorities insignificant , no political group questions the main objective of the policy slovenian that is the join as soon as possible in the european union . once the union had extended quickly , should diferenciarla way remarkable , as outlined in the position on enlargement adopted by the eldr group . for me there is no doubt that the obligatory regime and institutional which operates in that country is used as a result many consequences in the long term for the health of children orphans . i ask you to support the relevant amendments . and even we , the european political , declare very little understanding in the process of negotiation . cyprus will be a sort of bridge to the countries of the region . i wish the negotiators to continue its work with success in this important area . of course , is also important a second kind of communication between our countries and the countries that want accession for passing on of what is involved in the european union . we must not give us the luxury of lose occasions such as that there was to the early years 90 . mr president , first of all , as socialist rapporteur for the report on romania , i would like to congratulate the rapporteur for his excellent report . it is for the institutions , for the member states , for us all , show up this challenge , also with regard to the fears of our own public opinion , and regain encouragement , the ambition and vision of the founding fathers of europe . unfortunately , i feel that this enlargement process despite the many and fine words and the applied openness and closure of many chapters , is not driven by the council with the necessary energy policy . many countries of the european afrontaron similar problems at some stage of development and can advise bulgaria to help them to overcome those with facing at the moment . democracy is not just a question of majorities but above all a codecision balanced minorities . the candidate countries must be considered by equally and its accession dependent on their own development . at the same time we must acknowledge the efforts made by countries such as lithuania , to compensate for the lost time . that is why , lies in our interest to extend our legal system and freedoms to romania and that is without doubt a argument in the debate with our public opinion . however , there is a subject on which there is great interest : enlargement . my group therefore support the periods of transition periods in the sector of the environment to a maximum of five years . mr president , it is essential that we give a positive impetus to enlargement . certainly the debate remains open as regards the order of the accession of these countries , because to check the progress of its internal reforms . i am pleased that the report is so positive and that slovenia has endeavoured to really huge by meet the criteria - which i have seen on several occasions as director of the delegation remain also present the commissioner . in my opinion , this proposal deserves to be examined . these forms of violence and trade in women should be condemned and combated already now with all the means both in the eu and in the candidate countries . finish with this occasion , i would like to share the thoughts and considerations of many of our fellow members that there is a need to examine , once and for all with attention , the issue of the limits of europe and , therefore , how much will extend , as well as the convenience of drafting a report on particular of the european parliament . the minutes of yesterday 's sitting have been distributed . thank you . it is time to time we say in this house that in a europe of citizens ' rights must be enshrined properly in the law of the union . i put to the vote the request for postponement of the committee on legal affairs and the internal market . we know that the undesirable substances that concern us almost never affect immediately , but that are harmful substances in the long term , substances of long life and acumulables , such as dioxins , aflatoxinas , and heavy metals , as cadmium , lead and mercury . we must not seek guilty . if we allow it ' dilute " products in this case , we require at least that this informed the services of control and to make public that the product has been diluted . in fact , should also like to explain and discuss publicly this problem . however , it must be clear that the crisis dioxin was the result of criminal acts that contravenían the existing rules . mr president , i would like to thank the speakers and the speakers i have just spoken . it is a pressing need . for example , the limit value for meal fish is different from that proposed for products of animal origin not marine . it is now time to end with a interpretation false principle of subsidiarity , which aims to increase every day as the tutelage of brussels on our nations . like the rapporteur , i believe that there are bases to all these things and to analyse the substances to which reference was made , but are not toxic for themselves , show increases in levels higher . unfortunately has lost much of the knowledge legacy , wisdom farmer in a industrial production in which animals have been reduced to be units of production and goods . the new regulations fusionarán , harmonised and simplify requirements in hygiene very complex and detailed that until now were esparcidos in numerous directives . according to my enquiries , the number of those who reporting on the exact content is relatively small . secondly , it is clear that in spite of everything will introduce a change which affects the farmers , who are the producers of raw materials used in animal feed . in future , they will see obliged to destroy a number considerably more items of raw materials . these compensation are necessary , although it is clear that the farmers themselves being esmeran as far as possible to garnatizar the health of their animals . amendment no 18 proposes explicitly to include water in the definition of animal feed . on the basis of these scientific evaluations of the elements of risk , the commission will propose to the member states appropriate measures to limit the presence of these substances in animal feed . having studied the amendments tabled for its approval in this plenary sitting , i thank the parliament 's support to the proposal . in general terms , therefore , the commission can accept 15 of the 27 amendments . i am fact that it is time not emerge from the theirs . the commission has undertaken to elaborarla and has also announced that it will not act in the evening to the tomorrow . the farmers simply need to hear with greater accuracy , also in figures percentage - at least when so soliciten- , everything that contain compound feed and in what proportion is present . graefe zu baringdorf , and also to mrs roth-behrendt for their reports and express my hope that the council will adopt a constructive position in relation to these issues and we can establish a common system of declaration more transparent for animal feed . all this , of course , due to the tragedy of bse , which has been a real folletín , with different episodes . we can not accept the use of harmful substances , harmful to health of people and animals . but let us start by what is good . the present proposal is the first of a number of initiatives based on the white paper on food safety . thank you , 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 application for membership of hungary into the european union and on the development of negotiations [ com ( 1999 ) 505 - c5-0028 / 2000 - 1997 / 2175 ( cos ) ] report ( a5-0247 / 2000 ) by mrs nicholson of winterbourne , on behalf of the committee on foreign affairs , human rights , common security and defence policy , on the request for accession of romania to the european union and the development of negotiations [ com ( 1999 ) 510 - c5-0033 / 2000 - 1997 / 2171 ( cos ) ] thirdly , perhaps the most difficult , that the council must adopt new measures institutional which allow the community function effectively , efficient and democratic after enlargement . although it is in agreement with the principles of article 13 is clear that the secondary legislation that the european union produces from he comes sometimes very far , and that there is no reason to deny the candidate countries the right differentiation cultural . in conclusion , repeat the fact that the enlargement process must be gradually , the pace of the adaptation of the candidate countries . in the current context and given the voices that have begun to be heard attacking the enlargement of the european union , it is important that this parliament to give a signal clear policy in favour of it . - ( fr ) since its creation , the european union has vocation to bring together the peoples . the criteria of the council of copenhagen 1993 on democratisation or the ability to compete strengthened , by way of ' acquis communautaire ' , the reign of a unbridled capitalism and destructive . under these conditions , a flight forward in the enlargement runs the risk of emphasising flows populist and fascistoides who demonstrate here and there . in the agenda of this sitting is precisely a report on equal opportunities between men and women , which has again to give a sign of how poor results is making the community acquis in practice precisely in this area . who could , in fact , denying the entry into the european home to the poland of copérnico and john paul ii , the hungary martyred in 1956 in budapest , or the capital-símbolo , prague , when democracies popular defenestraban head of state and aplastaban people jan palach , inmolado by freedom ? a europe bigger and more tasks precise new and more financial resources . i take this opportunity to welcome to the elderly and pensioners estonia hoping for attention to their ability to live within the european union . if latvia continues progressing and the european union adjusted its institutional structure and policies to be able to cope with enlargement , i see no reason why latvia should not be accepted in the union . if lithuania continue to work and the european union adjusted its institutional structure and policies to be able to cope with enlargement , i see no reason why lithuania should not be accepted in the union . in the field of environment , also have checked progress obvious , with the creation of ' fund national for the protection of the environment ' and with the implementation of the principle of ' contaminador-pagador " . by allowing the entry of poland in the common home , the union will do justice to the newly arrival : a justice that has been denied for too long . i look forward to early incorporation of the czech republic . - ( en ) i welcome the report queiró on the application for membership of hungary into the european union and share the majority of conclusions which comes the rapporteur . i await with interest that bulgaria join the union in future not too distant . poos report ( a5-0249 / 2000 ) this is a point of view fair and balanced that the council of ministers must take seriously into account . i hope it is true that the negotiations that have been kept under the auspices of nations together can have results , so that both communities , cyprus and greek , benefit together of the benefits of its entry into the eu within a republic reunited . - ( en ) i welcome with great satisfaction the report by mr poos on the request for accession of cyprus to the european union . however , we , consumers , we are in the last link in the food chain and therefore we are the receiving end of abuse and counterfeiting food . we are particularly concerned that , at european level and concrete form , food safety will from the dehesa until the table . it is precisely because we are in favour of the development of relations of cooperation , really fraternales and between partners really equals , between all the countries of the world , we have no intention , with our vote , masking a superchería . the council informed parliament before the vote in committee , but with a margin of time very small , ruling out with this deliberately any possibility of a debate additional me or with parliament . in my report i advocate greater representation and involvement of ngos , a greater duty of accountability to parliament , the drafting of an annual report to be discussed in parliament , the highest level possible transparency , the promotion of remember the last in the fight against prejudices and the recognition of the multiple discrimination . at the same time , we must take into account the legitimate interests of employees . in its quality of main responsible to resolve the problems of discrimination in the workplace , the social partners are in the position more favourable to propose solutions implementable . jenny was of collective ' access franco-german charter ' . it was the coordinator of the group and i invited the hearings on article 13 . práctica because directives and action programmes encourage the member states to combat discrimination based on the same premises and that the commission can fulfil its role as guardian of the treaties and also of pioneer in the social debate . if the present legal basis releases appropriations for new preparatory actions , their funding within that category could lead to a reduction of appropriations for other policies . ladies and gentlemen , we are faced with a proposal for a framework directive necessary but not enough , whose mechanisms we will have the opportunity perfecting a after a time of implementation . i hope that the commission to study carefully the legislation on discrimination on grounds of sex in the light of this new directive . i congratulate the commission and my colleagues who have produced the report . i am glad the recommendation of the mann report to organisations of an ideological the possibility of demand staff certain requirements for the performance of his office in connection with such nature . the speed with which the institutions have made use of the powers of amsterdam , commissioner , shows that the european union is still a pioneer in the equal opportunities , and i would like to thank very explicitly to the european commission . the presence of discrimination of very diverse order in our societies confirms the importance of the action programme which is the issue of the report by mr cashman . mr president , on behalf of the bonino list , i would like to express the consternation that we produces the way in which europe and the member states are faced with the issue of discrimination , racism and xenophobia . can you explain the commissioner why the commission desentiende of this ? secondly , although i recognise its importance , in my view is a problem that invite ngos to participate in the implementation of the programme , regardless of its size , its characteristics and their action . the group liberal and democratic has assessed all this , but in particular the work of parliament has wanted to insist , also and above all , in the prevention of phenomenon system and of good practice . it represents a challenge for us all because we all judge people for the first impression . mr president , fight and legislate against discrimination tantamount to recognise that there are and even that often they are " legalised ' because they are trivializadas . the first , the cnucyd , the conference of the united nations to trade and development , took place in 1963 in geneva the principle of inequalities compensatory , and therefore of discrimination . in fact , the information and awareness are of fundamental importance in this area , must serve as a catalyst for impress upon a new mentality , a new way of thinking and be to venzan radically these prejudice still widespread between people and to ensure the real equality of all citizens in terms of rights . therefore , it is important that progress with the two legislative initiatives , now we are discussing , although mejorándolas in some respects and increasing the sums provided for the financing of the programme and reflecting the political importance attached to this fight against discrimination . in particular , the agreement on the principle of adjustments reasonable , in which have been pioneers sweden and ireland , will ensure now that employers across europe adapted their places of work , acquire equipment special and altered its practical work so that employees disabled are really to a fair chance . article 13 is the starting point of a new objective of the eu : combat discrimination or the unequal treatment of citizens for the causes listed in the same . the second point i want to point out is unfortunately the serious mistake committed by the commission with this first package to prioritise between the grounds of discrimination . mr president , discrimination on grounds of religion is just as unacceptable as any other form of discrimination . as the secular convinced that i am not would know therefore accept it . however , the generous idea of recognise every citizen of the greatest possible freedom , provided that is compatible with an identical measure of freedom for the other , shocks , still today , with obstacles : one fact and other law . one of the directives has already been adopted in record time , and i very much hope that the other is adopted in november , during the french presidency . some not in line with other legal requirements , for example , the amendment relating to the provisions of the committees . however , i can accept amendment no 38 which proposes abolishing article 5 of the list of differences of treatment on grounds of age can be justified . parliament has addressed the important issue of the conformity of contracts . it is the first time that we allow joint projects in this action programme . it is clear that the more universal is the code , more effective . article 7 of the code obliges the member undertake to prevent exports that might get out of hand to end users undesirable . - ( it ) mr president , i confess i am nostalgia times that from the european parliament , as well as from the various movements pacifists and trade unions , incitaba to think and act towards a progressive reduction in the manufacture of weapons and we wondered how to make the production bélica in civilian production . in view of the situation in which are today the planet and our continent after the end of the cold war and the breaking of the balance established by the terror of weapons of mass destruction , such behaviour would be irresponsible . these weapons have become , so to say , in the symbol of anarchy in many places in the world . the cfsp covers activities to combat the crisis outside the limits of the eu and not something that could be seen as policy common defence . van designed to prevent the export of arms to governments that commit violations of human rights , to areas of conflict or regions launched a career in the field of armaments . the commission , in close cooperation with the member states , participated actively in the formulation of the joint action of the european union on small arms and light weapons . in accordance with the agenda , the commission comes to make a statement on the sector of the european research . to introduce forms of intervention to more long term , middle between the support of projects and funding institutional , use the instruments with variable geometry offered by the treaty , and more specifically the participation of the union in national programmes as envisaged in article 169 of the treaty . what we want to strengthen , is nature of hierarchy , and this depends on the way of intervention . you say that believes in a shake-up total framework programme . i believe that today we need something that structured in the european area of research , that is something that goes beyond the framework programme which comes as supplement national programmes , we need a element estructurador , which means that we must accept formulae . thank you for your speech and his constructive spirit . regarding the views with the stoa , i believe that we must do something together , because that is something that concerns the house , centre common research , the institutes forward-looking present in several member states . it seems that the commission is making leaps and bounds towards the completion of the european area of research . there will be a chapter comprehensive on science , society and citizens . there have been contacts with the greek authorities , irish and portuguese to ask the government of these countries to speed up the presentation of the commission of their projects of the cohesion fund . perhaps the lack of service i mentioned just now - and that there was in the commission anterior- devoted exclusively fund cohesion allowed to have elements more concrete . my second question is as follows : regardless of the cohesion fund , there are the community framework of support , the structural funds , the regional programmes , etc. what which countries have received projects definitive and what programmes which countries have already approved ? in 1989 the commission presented a new proposal which should offer greater flexibility . bolkestein and , despite the fact that the general rule of the treaties prohibits that copper more companies foreign to the internal , should apply the legislation general on fair competition in europe in cases where taxation is totally disproportionate . we must examine the effect that may have in this situation the legislation on competition , despite the general rule that these matters are prerogative of the member states . if we want to retain the fuel , the way of doing so is through the tax , and not through other forms of taxation . i would say to mr purvis that natural disadvantages and regional matter probably falls to the national governments , as a part of their electorate is in these areas remote and peripheral regions . mr president , commissioner , thank you for information . the spring and summer past , the european commission made a general review of its activities and human resources . there are those who claim . these children are used more and more by tourists and men business that mostly come from europe . the commission is convinced that all companies can be prepared in time for the final step to the euro , including the adaptation of their systems and software . the debate político-filosófico already is not in the agenda , but in general we can see the dangers of a referendum , but perhaps in another context . the same applies to the alce . recently there has sent a reminder about the french authorities . in connection with the candidate countries , i can tell you that have been held meetings with them in connection with this issue of animal transport and have reached agreements preliminary . however , in the season sows the last spring the commission was informed that had been interceptado seeds imported from traditional varieties of different species , including cotton , containing traces of seeds genetically modified . however , after consulting its services , i am in a position to inform you that a directive on electrical goods , the directive on the limits of tension electricity , as well as the directive on team of radio and terminals telecommunications , prescribe essential requirements in terms of security of computer equipment for private use or in the workplace . do the with me , however , that in this case the distinction between security in the workplace , in a class school or to a child to do their homework in house is a false distinction ? perhaps more effective hand of president khatami . today aung san suu kyi is once again be subject fact to arrest domiciliaria . so i am reluctant to go further in terms of trade or to advise further measures in the field of trade or investment . question no 15 by ( h-0769 / 00 ) : my informers spoke to some of the meetings electoral , for example , who had experienced . the questions 16 to 44 will be replied to in writing . what we would like is a european report consolidated was published and subject to examination of this parliament . we should focus on move did not produce weapons instead of thinking in the way of compete with other countries manufacturers of weapons of throughout the world . the five permanent members of the council security , which supposedly safeguard our security , should pay particular attention to these proposals and negotiate as soon as possible a settlement really worthy of the twenty-first century . the debate today is an important step in the reform process that began the prodi commission is doing something more than a year . i can not avoid feel that in its race for producing a proposal within the limit of time established by the white paper of reform , the commission not atendió appropriately to the details . i therefore propose that both the financial controller and the internal auditor must produce annual reports detallando their activities . the report van hulten exacerbated , rightly , the differentiation of the commission advocates and gives a good impetus for the exchange of best practices between the institutions . we hope that this does not happen again ! if we determine something for the institutions large , must be applied to all the hierarchy of this independence that the committee of wise men has outlined . in the past , we have noted with great often that the excessive delay the processes of decision meant creating frustration between complainants and a loss of confidence in the european institutions . i must say to the commissioner that this report is not only an intermediate step . and a intermediate step means that is the first step of building a bridge between the system we have now control and the system that want to achieve after the reform . this is the content of the proposal put forward . only when it will introduce the sampling , selection , that monitors often . consequently , beyond mere words , we are aware that the task is not for nothing easy . of course , i think that neither the political and technical can we tackle any way the problem we alone . the majority of children and adolescents is growing , however , fortunately , in a way that does not present any of these characteristics problematic . i fully agree with the president of the commission on the need to draw up this catalogue similar to a constitution and in my opinion , it is clear that must be strengthened the principle of subsidiarity and that the eu must therefore refrain from making policy in the long list of areas where the policy approaches are not cross-border . information from around the world and of all areas of knowledge comes at very short time to our houses and communication through the whole planet is for them experience daily . detenidos very little time afterwards , declared themselves policemen : " is curious , in the series of television , not leave catch so easily " . the legislators - and with conclude , mr president - not can solve everything , but must sometimes remember the rights and duties of each one . i am also very sensitive to the comments that have been made on education , training for learn to read images , on the awareness of the young generations to take a closer criticism of the medium-sized and not eat anything , at any time and in any way . nothing will do more damage to the views that are forming the fact that a report like this is not progress or does not make it possible greater mobility or did not begin , at least , to break down barriers to the facing today mobility educational . the outstanding problems of solution in the various member states are of different nature : for example , different rules in the field of social security , grants , right of residence , taxation and the lack of mutual recognition of qualifications and stages . it is high time that europe devote again attention to the correct implementation of programmes such as the socrates and youth for europe . the experience on the mobility of students and teachers shows that the real difficulties the free movement is not are both in authorities of the education , but rather in the areas of action of the authorities of the social security , finance and immigration . it has been mentioned as an example of this the socrates programme . it must be a inspection clear , control clear , even by sampling , and , above all , a ombudsman , a website , where the pupils can collect their complaints . that is why we ask it to include the category of researchers in the field of application of the recommendations . it is easy to do in a speech , but not so much in practice . the debate is closed . we appreciate its action , similar to that of president chirac or minister joska fischer . the union must speak with a single voice in foreign policy and reflect a capacity of defence and security policy . we need a forum of decision-making to issues instrumental to both sides as the migration flows , the transfer of the factors of production , the energy supply . the proposal for a resolution on the reports of the commission , on which you will speak later , is in some detail . this is clearly in the report prepared by the finnish presidency on women and decision-making . the indicators that has produced enable assess the progress made . apart from that conference of ministers and the symposium on equal professional , two texts very important , specifically dedicated to equality , but corresponding to the council on employment and social affairs , are worthy of mention . the second concerns the principle of non-discrimination , including the based on sex . with regard to the reports , i must say incidentally - madam president of the council also addressed the cuestión- that one of the major problems in the eu are of course the great cultural differences . the reports presented here are a good example of this . we must ensure that the directive on equal opportunities really is part of the regulation . i believe that this method , adopted in first place by finland , is viable in many sectors and , as part of the strategy of equal opportunities of the commission , we can expect much of it . on behalf of the equal opportunities , the french women have acquired , thanks to europe , the right to work at night . as a french citizen , this vision of the world i find it particularly foreign . despite these comments , vote in favour of this report , therefore , of course , are in favour of equal opportunities , but it is above all respect for everyone . the fact that quite to mothers freedom of educate their children without remuneration , it will go down the bill later in the form of crime youth and vandalism . in this context i would remind you of our report on the division of the derived rights pension in the event of divorce thanks to which pensions survival and the age of retirement were incorporated by end to the directive 1979 . the polish women we were very grateful for having made it clear that the representative present there not conveyed the attitude of polish women . a greater participation of women at all levels of government and in all areas of life is essential to give greater depth to democracy and achieve and maintain peace . in conclusion , i would like to refer to the situation of women in the candidate countries for accession to the european union . the council , especially men making it up , have in this area the important task of leading to europe in the fight against mafias exploitation of women . this trade slave is not something that the responsible politicians can escape , shirk or ignore . in the reports and speeches that today we are analysing we can deduce , as we already knew many of us , that the problem of equal opportunities is a problem of structural and that , to deal with , are necessary global strategies , because women are not a category or a social group homogenous nor any collective . it is true that i was a little sad to see that maria of belém roseira no longer were discussing this post . two members have mentioned new social rights , new rights tax . thirdly , because they are the basis strategic not only for the european union - even have at our disposal a picture of the situation in the charter of human rights has played an important role - but also at national level , as can the member states through the benchmarking determine national targets . that concludes the joint debate . these amendments must entenderlas in the new context of the interinstitutional agreement and , therefore , parliament can compromise with not insist on these amendments comitology given that have been overcome in any way by the new interinstitutional framework . however , i , personally , i still think that the text adopted in its day by parliament responded much better to the new realities resulting from the internal market and the liberalisation of markets , insofar elements of clarification and control which loaded amendments not accepted initiating a greater guarantee of that legislation would be met and that were going to continue the same procedures in its implementation . if we want the third countries to accept the commitments , the european community must be the first celosa in ensure compliance with its own rules , because if a country has the possibility of putting in the community products by means of smuggling and for what will disturb in negotiate with us any kind of granting ? furthermore , the parliament 's amendment on customs formalities through declarations computer , accepted by the council , will the customs administrations of the member states to equipen with the means computer control more modern . but now is too late because you have just take the vote and the members have voted in favour . vote ( continuation ) report ( a5-0198 / 2000 ) on the annual reports of the commission " equal opportunities for men and women in the european union - 1997 1998 and 1999 ' ( com ( 1998 ) 302 - c5-0106 / 1999 ) ( com ( 1999 ) 106 - c5-0289 / 2000 ) ( com ( 2000 ) 123 - c5-0290 / 2000 - 1999 / 2109 ( cos ) ] committee on women 's rights and equal opportunities . rapporteur : dybkjær . it is not the first time that i am speaking on the mobility of students and of the body of teachers . this report is all the more important as that produced in a critical time for the european union : the enlargement . the discrimination not fight creating jobs additional administrative but changing the mentality of people . i voted against the report mann , because , although it is necessary , indeed , try to achieve the equal treatment of people in employment and labour , would not have to zeal to the point of abandon all protection of freedoms and respect the rule of law . as secular convinced that i am , i have not been able to endorse it . the pne welcomes this directive and its aim of ending discrimination in the workplace . if we want to draw up a directive plausible and viable cannot cargarla of florituras and illusions , because that is not what is expected of a legislative text . however , the eplp has serious reservations on the following areas . there are also elements which , in our opinion , should be left to the discretion of the member states , such as the aplicaión general , the provision of training workers of certain groups of age , the nature of the system of mediation and the way in which the smes to interpret the directive . van hulten quite rightly points in this interview that we can only begin with a positive agenda when have been resolved problems as fraud , waste and the lack of efficiency and effectiveness in the process of decision-making . the reason for my vote to this report relates , in essence , with the issue of relations closer between the european union and nato and also with the moves towards a policy of common defence . in the report understands the export of arms in europe as a way of resolving conflicts in the territories closest . however , do not accept that demands a policy of common defence and security policy and european defence within the framework of the nato . children are the first victims of violence on television . i am pleased that we have done this study . at community level will be a committee of experts with the mandate to draw up a memorandum that sets the general principles for the protection of minors against the means . dybkjær report ( a5-0198 / 2000 ) it is particularly interesting that , for the first time , it is clear the need to assess the effectiveness of the political initiatives with the annual reports of the commission . peru mr president , in the peru live currently moments of uncertainty and all alimentamos the hope that the current situation resolved through a process , ensure all civil rights and political , which will serve to strengthen and the consolidation of democracy and peace in peru , a country that has suffered 25 000 deaths in the last fifteen years . the word in question is the word ' democracy ' . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , the conditions in which were held elections peruvian in the past month of may were unacceptable . b5-0793 / 2000 by mrs ainardi and others , on behalf of the group of the european united left / nordic green left , on the situation of women in afghanistan . that is why i think it is also positive that the resolution includes several points clear and unequivocal specifically relating to the situation of women and to draw attention to how necessary it is that we try to help prevent the taliban regime to continue with its total discrimination against women . in the eu awaits an important task . we can occur recognition by any member state while persists policy of violation of human rights , in particular the discrimination systematic towards women . and this that we must take into account from the european institutions and also that cultivation of drugs used to buy arms . however , will give its full support to the neighbouring countries to help them to improve their resources to combat this evil . i think that is a good time to remember the need for the european union begin to devise a policy of comprehensive nature with regard to latin america , possibly , could prevent these countries crossing periodically situations of crisis such as those that have occurred in some of them . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , both the commission and parliament we can only with great satisfaction the release of jesuit spanish , mr alejandro matos castro , occurred last week . b5-0782 / 2000 by mr haarder , on behalf of the group of the party of european liberal , democrat and reform party , on macedonia : law on higher education and universities ; for that reason , all we are delighted greatly that the problem of higher education finally seems to work towards a solution really positive . this is , i am concerned , a good example to all the countries neighbours that not only can sow hatred through education , as happens now so often , but that education can also serve as cradle for coexistence multi-étnica peaceful . i also would have preferred that had been found a solution that mereciera the approval of all the parties represented in parliament . let me take this opportunity to point out that the commission has already had very good experience in cooperation with the high commissioner , mr van der stoel , concerns . we are today debating in this house only to express our regret . we are debating mainly on what has happened , for what has happened and how we are to remedy the situation , how we can help now , the commission and the european parliament , so that such events will not be repeated in the future . in any case , mr president , we agree with this proposal for a joint resolution , which we support as it is now , as a matter of urgency , and of course , based on what i mentioned earlier , we are not in agreement with the amendments that have been tabled as urgent . with regard to the amendment on the working conditions , there is a directive on this subject ; the other hand the wording of the amendment is not as satisfactory as the text . quite simply , this is not acceptable for the islands northern and eastern scottish and nor is the potential route from the sea northern until the european continent , which i hope will be established in the future not too distant . i am pleased that the greek government has suspended this exemption in the meantime . for that reason , the commission contacted the greek government immediately sinking of samina express , requesting information about the application of community law in force . therefore , i would like to make the following question , and would appreciate ask it to the presidency . i wonder if besides the abolition of friday , some have started to do away with the thursday . i would like to say that , on the part of the european union , are in place mechanisms so that in the popular will of the serbian people is respected , that is , at the time that we have a government sustained by the people who have voted in the ballot box by mr kostunica , we can have : first , a immediate lifting of sanctions and , secondly , a package of economic aid that can help the serbian people to re-establish its economy . perhaps decide at the moment in the streets of belgrade if the democratic change begins now and if it can be carried out without violence . we condemn all the actions that can be seen as provocations , especially in regard to saints places of jerusalem . and we must tenderle hand in a very symbolic - as mr solana with this meeting in zagreb . the most shocking is the fact that the police and the israeli army have used bullets of fragmentation , bullets that when they reach the body burst in tens of shreds and that are banned internationally , even in fights between soldiers , and that we now have been used against citizens . i believe that europe can do a lot and must do much in this respect with transparency and decision . consequently , we must do everything that is in our power to stop this fire as soon as possible . they must prevent the provocations such as the action of ariel sharon . today has done the same , and is to prevent and has prevented europe , in all these years , play a part of mediation in the middle east , leaving this role to united states . we sacrificaremos the serbian population on behalf of our objectives elevated and moral , because this could mean the death of thousands of people in serbia and yugoslavia . madam president , as a last point i would suggest that , as soon as possible and that there is a new government yugoslav , send a delegation from parliament to plan , together with the new government and yugoslavia , the reconstruction of a new serbia . madam president , ladies and gentlemen , it is clear that today we are experiencing probably a historic day in this parliament , the day that may puts an end to one of the recent pillars of a dictatorship totalitarian in europe . mr president , poses a problem because in the dossier german for matters of urgency - i do not know if the same thing happens in the other versions lingüísticas- only accepted the amendments of the gue group . it lacks the motions for resolutions and the joint text . mr president , i should just like to draw the attention of members on the pile of documents that have brought this week to vote . if parliament could table amendments to the decision of the council , certainly like to remind you social problems and unemployment croatia derived from the diet imposed this country , but in these circumstances there is no legal basis for such amendments . this is the opportunity to claim the same objectives as regards the activity of the eib . mr president , yesterday afternoon , we talk about serbia and on the changes revolutionaries who are taking place there . for this reason , i would like to make an urgent appeal to my colleagues and , in particular to the council , so that during the negotiations of the budget next year and of later years adhere as closely as possible to the commission 's proposal that , in my opinion , has made better evaluation of the total costs in croatia and also in other areas of the balkans . in 1990 held democratic elections , which were considered internationally as free and fair . so yes , this economic aid yes , this guarantee , but also a strong request the commission to support fully to this country profoundly european , now already governed democratically in accordance with the rule of law , and to put it in the list of candidates for accession , because i believe that croatia has earned our full support . like the rapporteur , i wonder if in practice will be available money for this purpose , above all , bearing in mind that , in short , we will establish a broad flow monetary towards serbia and that the union 's budget will not increase . i also delegations of croatia and of our parliament asked the council to be extended to the mandate of the eib . i hope that start as soon as possible contacts and , like to croatia , grant aid also the serbian people that deserves all our respect . ( the minutes were approved ) therefore , it is with this in mind that invite women of the european parliament to participate in this delegation : tuesday and wednesday there will be a list and recogeremos signatures and accessions to the delegation , precisely in the spirit of establish between women bridges peace where the other hand , there is violence . in short , there has been more suffering for basque and spanish ; indeed , spanish and basques are tired of the current conflict . madam president , as you will recall , at the last part-session , evoqué the difficult situation of defender of democracy british , james mawdsley , who had been illegally detained by the burmese authorities . madam president , in my case is really a question on the rules of procedure . in fact , this report apparently technical , which does not seem bringing big changes of political order is extremely important in the extent that , through the back door , introduces the possibility of applying genetic engineering to a viticulture genetically modified . if we do not agree to the report , emerge postponements . the council of state - as you have said - has rejected this resource and we have been informed in due form this desestimación . however , now the case repeated and affects a colleague who , although it is ppe , does not belong to my political field in italy . that is why aboguemos by the introduction of a scoreboard social , as has also been made to the internal market , with clear measures , with deadlines maximum and limits of time . madam minister , i hope that the council inspire in expectations of parliament and i hope that in the nice summit will be translated into a social agenda european few ambitious objectives with which we can continue to work together in the years ahead . as a result of the council informal ' employment and social policy ' on 8 july in paris , the presidency has asked all the players involved - the european parliament , of course , committee on economic and social regions social partners , ngos , groups and committees of the council - that you can communicate its proposals . oponer quantitative what qualitative is a false debate and lisbon clearly established a dual objective : more jobs and better quality . we need to promote mobility and at the same time ensuring the safety of tracks professionals . we must try to make an inventory of gaps remaining in the system and , in any case , to put them on the agenda . the open coordination is , in our opinion , the way to go down if we are to ensure a social europe . the implementation of the pretensions of social pregonadas in lisbon requires an effort community , a plan of action for the creation of jobs in services , in particular those associated with the information society . clearly the cooperation of the commission is important , but the social problems have grassroots support local and manejarlos respecting the specific circumstances . what social acted as a factor of correction of the effects more harmful of economic policies . the original proposal of the commission was much better without changes ; congratulations commissioner . anna diamantopoulou , for his excellent document . it is a agenda presumption and i can remember even with the difficulties which we are moving in the field of social protection in the last parliamentary term . i believe that will be very positive also to help reconcile family life and professional of women . i sometimes have the impression that with the concept of modernisation understands often the undermining of social protection . what are the basic points of the text ? it is still difficult to determine european objectives that have the same force for all the member states , because the reality is different for each one . the committee has tabled 49 amendments . perhaps that involves only to parliament and the commission , but , commissioner . another point is the increase in support of the community to judge the need for additional initiatives , including , if necessary , the transposition of legislation , equality and the fight against discrimination . in the past have not lacked the good ideas or good plans aimed at achieving equality , but often has failed in its implementation . it is normal that the voice of women is acaparada by a handful of professionals in the claim of living of the injection of public money . the equality of women and men in the civil life , to enable women full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms . i hope that , finally , players men entronquen also here and combat the roles of gender and stereotypes trasnochados . i believe that now we must thank him for having followed the debate , which was not foreseen presence during this debate . common competition we must provides our companies the best conditions so that they can plan their production and above all its future . the consumer must have access to a wide range of products of high quality and at competitive prices , and ultimately it is right to move forward with the single market and , along with it , with free competition , because benefit all our citizens . it is the decision of subsidise or the decision not to subsidise , in the field of coal . the point 16 of the report riis-jørgensen speaks of greater legal security in the processing of applications fusion and shorter deadlines and effective appeals before the courts . in all cases is public companies that must not force financial a impeccable corporate governance , but to the past and present positions monopoly . we need a introduction more of the citizen in the information on competition policy , so that this advise the advantages . these are issues of great significance to the regional economy and for employment , and i hope that , in the future , this is made clear to these subsidies , subsidies domestic affecting the development and the regional economy and whose factor exemplary is precisely the transport , can continue to be granted . this communication contains three messages wise . evans for his excellent report on the rules on state aid to the steel industry and on the eighth annual report on state aid in the european union . i would like , therefore , assure mr palacio and karas , as well as other members who have spoken on these points , that the regulation has in mind their concerns . otherwise we shall be doing a disservice to competition and to consumers . the debate is closed . the mechanism of funding implements article 119 of the treaty of the european union which is still in force during the third stage of economic and monetary union only to the member states that do not participate in the single currency . mr president , commissioner , honourable gentlemen and gentlemen , i would like to thank because today we can discuss the proposal for a council directive amending directive 68 / 193 / eec on the trade with materials vegetative propagation of the vine and i hope also a vote positive tomorrow . some of them launched , on 5 july , the so-called of beaune , where expressed its concern about the introduction of gmos in the profession . the rules which provide for are also favour the production of material vegetable diversified and which offers the best health guarantees , which is essential , for accompany effectively the restructuring of vineyards community , key point of the new com in wine and wine-growing . we must say loud and clear , was not necessary overloading the articles of this directive with references to the directive 90 / 220 in the process of review less wanting to promote to force the genetic manipulation of the vine . i am pleased to inform you that we can accept also amendments nos 35 to 40 tabled by mr graefe zu baringdorf , designed to strengthen the transposition of the requirements of safety and management under the directive 90 / 220 . i would simply like to note that has not been asked parliament to give its opinion as such . madam president , with regard to paragraph 14 of our minutes on the request for waiver of parliamentary immunity of mr pacheco pereira . i will be more precise about the qualified majority . on the weighting of votes , still also on the table two options are well known : weighting simple for which confirms a slight , very slight , majority , or double majority , but with formulae different , double simple majority or reponderada or a form of ' mesh demographic " . moreover , without prejudice to an assessment of needs and the coordination of the assistance of economic and financial the federal republic yugoslav , that encomendarán together the european commission and the world bank , the european council in biarritz decided to grant to the federal republic yugoslav a first humanitarian aid urgent 200 million euros . but , look , ladies and gentlemen , if he had to say spontaneous and very sincerely my impression , would read : whatever it may sensitivity of these issues -composición of the commission and system of votación- , there will be based on that to gauge the failure or the success of nice . another positive aspect was also the adoption of the charter of fundamental rights by the heads of state and government . however , mr president of the council , i must remind you at the same time why this was possible . we have kill of platitude the spirit of nice and , therefore , there is a fundamental priority in the 50 days remaining : increase the negotiation at political level . in this respect i would like also to address my colleagues in the europe people 's party - and i would ask you to mr poettering that i escuche- because what we defend in this house we must defend outside . as we know of the action of the prime ministers and presidents in biarritz on more peliagudas issues of the reform of the treaty , the charter probably will be the greatest trofeo in nice . lanzando a great consultation populations , the national parliaments , which will allow us to achieve a letter based of truth in needs , the council would be truly in line with the aspirations of european citizens . therefore , we must call upon everyone to return to the origins of our union , have the courage which took giscard d ' estaing and mr schmitt , deciding the election by universal suffrage of the european parliament in 1976 and in 1979 and decide that in 2009 we will finally a president of the european union , president of the commission . in this respect , i would like to respond to what mr poettering on the division between the countries large and small . again i refer in a few words to the issues of trade policy foreign , because it is a matter entirely seriously . it is , however , something precious that has been emphasised all the members of the european council . a second something very positive has been the adoption of the charter in its entirety . apart from that , i think that on this crucial issue for the future of the european union and its decision , biarritz achieved some so many and not we can only welcome . i hope that we can still convince , move forward , to achieve positive results in nice . i quote two examples : the one hand , proceed to the right to work at the right to work and , on the other , several social rights included in the social charter revised by the council of europe do not appear in the charter . in the discussions that have been taking place throughout europe , including biarritz , it is clear that the member states elderly are trying in part terrorise the member states minors to reform the european union in line with the approach followed by the first and with their wishes . the dissatisfied with the two extremes are proof to the negotiators of advancing towards a fair balance . the leadership of the european union has not clearly formulated a vision . a commission based on criteria of representation of each member state reveals a vision short-sighted . a union of this kind would centralist and give the small states of the european less power , that the system bicameral us attaches to the small states americans . after the summit sharm-el-sheikh which were present all the parties involved to find a way to put an end to violence and resume the dialogue between barak and arafat , we have seen how difficult it is to stop the fighting , even when there was a moment that seemed to be achieved . obviously , some poor informers makes him to say to mr barón things that are not certain to italy and my party . it is important that the introduction of the european tax on consumption of energy , which has until now been blocked by the applying the principle of unanimity , progress . we should not allow the member states ' emerges fear that we can move towards solutions coming to a executives . in my opinion , the convention has done an excellent job and i am proud of having been a member of the same . in this last case , the issue will be of what time work this principle of the rotation strictly equal between large and small . the enlargement to matters of truth of the vote by qualified majority , together with the codecision procedure , the preservation of article 250 , in its wording is present , the place and the role of the commission in closer cooperation and not only on the first pillar : those are some of the elements that will enable us to judge the moment if there is , after all , success or failure . - ( fr ) mr president , thank you first of all jacques , jacques delors , thanks to altiero spinelli and fernand herman , thanks to all , from vaclav havel until carlo ciampi , since joschka fischer until jacques chirac , since michel barnier until pierre moscovici , from chris patten until costa simitis , including florence , and the multitude of current members of the european parliament has taken up , from 1999 , the great movement in favour of a european constitution . it is not because we want to criticise in excess of the europe trader , and it is a socialist which says : has given us greater wealth to all . let us agree at least on this objective , and because we do , say how achieve it . i have had , mr president , the pleased to note that the proposals tabled recently to the intergovernmental conference agree substantially with all or part of the criteria that i have outlined . - ( fr ) mr president , commissioner , rapporteurs , ladies and gentlemen , wanted you hold , this morning , a debate on the issues in which parliament has considered it necessary to complete the opinion on the intergovernmental conference that was expressed last month of april . thus , respecting the constitutional framework exists , i think difficult - i warn you - to provide more than a procedure consultative opinion of parliament at the time of the start . you know very well , this means that we make certain political elections , a scope rather more comprehensive than the regulation of the three requirements indicated earlier . i myself have stressed that the formula adopted for the charter was a path to explore . but i grasped perfectly well that beyond the language , your question hides another concern . that is also why i wanted to thank you , in the fund and in the way , the initiative you have taken . the implementation of closer cooperation should not lead to the creation of new bodies that viniesen to join the union 's institutions . it is time to review the treaties . the european council offends against this european consensus basic with its refusal to integrate into the treaties the european charter of fundamental rights , give a legal value binding and to give the citizens whose rights being injured the possibility of recourse to the court of justice . otherwise , i believe that will not be possible to achieve a europe of citizens . regarding paragraph 8 : the constitution will - and i quote - ' issues that have been open ' . until the moment nobody has managed to explain what has changed in the meantime . secondly , on a agenda inadequate , which has been left out issues particularly relevant for the future of the union and the interest of citizenship . mr minister , says that on the eve of the revolution bolshevik -acontecimiento that would have such serious consequences throughout the world - the orthodox church russian was middle on complex discussions on the design of the bush corresponding to the cuaresma . therefore , cooperation must offer all the guarantees that proposed by the rapporteur , open to all , respecting the spirit of the treaties and without objecting to the acquis communautaire . however , there is an aspect that i would like to underline : i do not think it right to require or progress towards the demand for a referendum compulsory in all member states to adopt the amendments proposed . gil robles for his work . we held a debate in depth on two issues which , being different , are at one point . we are prepared to ensure that the vote during the session of november , thereby allowing adopted during the french presidency . ( parliament adopted the resolution ) what means ' the introduction of the possibility of access to retirement gradually , through the work part-time ' , but a threat to the age of retirement , despite all already excessively high in many countries ? we know that both the pensioners and the children they like the mermeladas . i asked the pensioners that i have sent here to the european parliament with the party of pensionistas if they would like drink wine genetically manipulated . or even , exceptionally , have material vegetative propagation of standard when other categories can meet the needs . consequently , mr president , i wonder : is it variations of labour costs are not for these reasons restriction to free competition in the european union ? thus , the vote could only be , as has been , against . despite the progress towards greater deregulation in the european union , state aid can continue to play a constructive role to achieve economic progress and social . in order to protect the environment , public services and to ensure equal income of the inhabitants of the regions economically weaker , this aid can be essential . we signalled the danger that also situated at the heart of the european union aid to little avail after consolidate the control of the european union in the important state aid , with the excuse of competition in small and medium-sized enterprises . section vi , committee on economic and social committee an examination of the timetable for implementation of headings 2 , 3 and 4 and 7 of the budget allows note that only an average of 8 % of all the commitments are covered by payments . three years ago got under way our initiative in favour of employment with the support for the access of small and medium-sized enterprises capital risk . the parliament intends to do so in two ways . the european institutions only have been fulfilled its task if this is achieved . in this context , i would like to thank the vice-president responsible for the budgetary matters , mr gerhard schmid , for his constructive cooperation . we want this committee maintain its ability to work , but we must not allow the institution that less attention paid to the orders of the european parliament as part of the budgetary authority . it is to say that the year 2001 will be the last budget exercise complete and in this context , we must assess the commission 's proposal and that now we are presenting to parliament . we also call for a review of the administrative expenditure . since 1985 -digo well 85- 's committee on budgets parliament has been endeavouring to ensure that the procedures of the european parliament take account of the financial impact of the resolutions that voting in plenary . and i , mr president , by thanking the diligence of the other institutions in the handling of this joint declaration . now they are asked to speak on a budget that was amended at first reading by the council . on the subject of internal policies , the council left a margin prudent , in heading 3 , more important than the proposed by the commission . i would like to conclude , not to be given to the financial perspective the symbolic value that do not have . an examination of the three sets of figures allows appreciate that there are still considerable differences , also purely quantitative , as well as , of course , in terms of content . i must remind you that last year , after a long debate , reached a new decision on comitology by common agreement with the council , and i have little hope that it is possible to reopen the debate . in the financial perspectives approved in berlin for the period until 2006 foresaw 8.100 million euros for the meda programme . solana . that is why i would ask you to both the council and the committee on budgets of parliament who think in foreign policy and not only in the budget when dealing with the foreign policy . the second relates to the aid must be provided for the victims of violations of human rights which require treatments in specialized agencies . if the term that still remains to be manage to reach a compromise solution that will support the important work of the committee on economic and monetary affairs , we can reach an agreement ; otherwise , we will keep our position . we need only look at our televisions and see the current difficulties in the middle east to remember every day . so i hope that in the vote tomorrow will still manage to achieve the necessary majority in favour of the centre of dublin . mr president , i would like to make some comments , starting with the rural policy , from the perspective of the committee on agriculture . we have asked to approve a credit indicative of two million euros for an information campaign on the cfp . the commission executive must negotiate with arguments of weight to achieve a reasonable agreement with morocco and the council and the governments involved theirs to promote politically this negotiation . today we are considering the budget 2001 with the image of the people of serbia in our retinas . overall , we would also like push them through these amendments . one important way in which european citizens can ensure that tackle their concerns is the recourse to the ombudsman or to petitions to parliament . i turn first budget of parliament . to surprise of many of the members of my delegation , at the beginning of september listed unanimously a basic strategy and the 400 amendments introduced by some of my colleagues we were in a way as a surprise to many of the members of the committee on budgets . it is difficult to think that the increase in posts will solve the problem of management , if there are still procedures antiquated and complex in the council and commission to deal with the many existing problems . this house has repeatedly demonstrated in recent years has based its work on the principle of a rigorous austerity . it is not acceptable that for years speak despreocupadamente of commitments and always promise comply with them , but when it comes the time of pay , then say that are excessive and must recortarlos a little . consignamos only a few million - can be much more - and in that time we cause them promises suculentas , and then , when really need it , we return to withdraw them . the 2001 budget , as has already happened with the last year , has had to face with conflicts practically insoluble between pressure in favour of the consolidation and austerity , as was decided in the framework of the interinstitutional agreement in order to ensure the financing of enlargement , the one hand and , on the other hand , the urgent need to finance the stability pact for the balkans . the demands of a more performance also require more staff . the adoption of this amendment , in its initial version , there would be able to start to change the implementation , but a majority of the committee on budgets rejected this idea . in this way , the european parliament is preparing , saying what you say , to accept implicitly the position of the council . and in this case , the examples are , unfortunately , many : treatment privileged partnerships with the federalist or to the many ngos with a role , philosophy and a functioning of the most controversial , the financing of european political parties , via the amounts engullidas in the prince programme , to try to persuade the citizens of the member states of what well-founded of the euro at a time when the single european currency experiencing a loss of confidence in largely shared by europeans , from our friends danish until the leaders of the european central bank . finally , mr heaton-harris has shown correctly with their amendments too simple of many european programmes which offers the citizen a history propaganda on european integration and which are , attention , funded by the citizen . furthermore , we must also modernise our administrative systems and we must continue , also a good example . the meda programme , devoted to the mediterranean basin , geographical area of greater strategic importance , is a good example of lack of capacity for implementation . when we talk about make reductions or find the funds in category 4 to finance certain priorities , we must not forget that parliament has its priorities . what we expressed clearly in the vote in committee . so we must clarify this figure . thank you , mr wynn . it wants to simply say that there are real elements of flexibility to make progress in this or that policy , even when any not can or does not wish to do so , and that applies to the union countries also applies to the candidate countries . i think that austria can not complain about what has happened , quite the opposite . the recommendations of the regional organisations , as well as the experience of neighbouring countries will certainly contribute to the definition of these resources . in the year 1984 , the 0.2 % of owners in colombia possessed the 32 % of the land . the council is not here to comment on one or other aspect of this issue , which is extremely delicate and painful . at the same time , nor can start a debate on issues that are , once again , extremely complex . question no 10 by ( h-0722 / 00 ) : therefore , i i will ensure give a definitive answer to this difficult issue . quite simply , we have it sentiment , and your answer shows a little , that the presidency of the council not shows very determined to deal with this issue . therefore , the income tax is obviously not be void . i would also apologize , but we are going to apply the rules of procedure . however , i would like to ask you if i understand that the french presidency has no intention of proposing new measures for the adoption of tobin tax , or whether i interpret that is not at all a question of political will , but simply that you too , who are sitting in the left of this chamber , have reached the conclusion that it is impossible . the introduction of the tobin tax at world level is impossible . furthermore , pending the adoption of this directive on the prevention of spongiform encephalopathies , was taken , in june 2000 the decision to withdraw materials submit risks on these diseases , to stop any further progress of the epidemic and to ensure consumer level as high as possible of health protection . i have no other elements that i have just inform you . we are still and well acquainted with the work of the commission and the council on the erika package 1 . but , with regard to this step , which is known of both countries and known within the framework of the european union , which is a step particularly difficult , for which run trains on them large ships to win only a few hours , with the risk of that old cascarones come encallar and lead to a disaster , i would have liked to know , and above all the inhabitants of corsica and sardinia , they would have liked to know whether it will be possible and if provides for ban purely and simply the step of the straits of bonifcacio these large ships , these major containers . therefore , i think we should support , in principle , the commission 's proposals to amend the staff policy . the budget needs new funds in cash for serbia and kosovo . i hope , mr president , before i end with this , which will be cut despite all the lines of the budget in 50 million euros to finance the agreement of peace between israel and the plo . that is why , from the european parliament propose new measures , not directed both to seek new funding - which already know that in the present circumstances , it will not be able to ejecutar- but to set new interinstitutional commitments to improve the quality of expenditure and ensure that not to lose a euro . just think in european policy , as in any other field , sometimes options moderate cease to be majority voting . it is designed to obscure instead of clarifying and i was disappointed with the attitude adopted today on the budgeting according activities . however , the expenditure being distributed according activities , there is also a greater extent how the budget is seen as a political instrument where the distribution of expenditure reflects clear political priorities . and we find a solution multiannual , so that for next year and next year again do not have that pass through this discussion on how to find money for the reconstruction of the balkans . those interested in the development of a agriculture sustainable must know that the general thrust of the recent reform agreed in berlin is a step continuous support to the products on the direct support to the incomes of farmers . ladies and gentlemen , a budget is always more than a cold calculation of figures . finally , it is immoral , mr president , cut expenditure for agricultural policy , for the meda programme , for the excluded social , and try to ensure the resources allocated to finance the obligations of the european union in kosovo and yugoslavia . it is very simple : this winter serbs cannot morirse of cold or hunger . furthermore , i would like to express my concern about the fact that the various parliaments of young people have been included in the socrates programme . as is natural , also have to say clearly to the council that it also concern the responsibility as regards the lack of development of many programmes belonging to the heading of external action . we need solutions stable around these aid and , in a greater extent , to planning in the long term that is needed in the western balkans . i believe that the majority is prepared to accept this , provided that these resources used properly . i share the rapporteur mrs rühle concerns and criteria mentioned this afternoon in connection with the chapters of the research and social assistance . two weeks ago , we welcome the house joint parliamentary acp . at the same time , we demand that the fund research and information equip itself with budgetary resources earmarked for the study of alternative products to the current growers of tobacco . i would like to make it very clear that , in ireland northern is concerned , the european europeaha had influence more direct and positive conceivable . in this model respect the rules and procedures is guaranteed by an independent authority and , ultimately , judges . in this way will not come for the first time a codecision procedure at first reading on a text extremely complex and full of technical difficulties associated with a sector particularly sensitive to the protection of individual freedoms . it is very appropriate that have not been fundido their respective tasks . we know , for example that the schengen system has stored , more than 10 million sheets which affect nearly a million and a half of citizens , who europol is beginning to see extended without cease its powers , centralisation information from various services of police in the fifteen member states , and under the exclusive control of a authority whose powers and resources are not posts available to allow it to fulfil really another task . having said this , i take the presence of commissioner to say that it would appear appropriate concerned not only the protection of the citizen to new technologies , but also to use them to promote the ability of the european citizen in order to act and interact with the european institutions . the amendments numbered 1 , 2 , 4 to 10 , 12 40 , 42 54 , 57 , 58 and 60 to 64 articulates the text of the council to the points on which the commission can give their agreement . it is clear then that its opinion on the legislative proposals concerning the protection of personal data will be particularly regarded as constitute an important contribution to the legislative debate between the institutions . the treaty recognises in effect to the outermost regions a situation of economic and social difficult , aggravated by the particular obstacles between the residence and the interaction cause damage serious development of these regions . it will contribute to the promotion of economic progress and social through a level of employment high . therefore , i congratulate mrs mrs sudre and await with great interest the development of rules of the commission 's proposals to soon can be taken into account the specific characteristics , as provided for in paragraph 2 of article 299 of the treaty of amsterdam . for many european some outermost regions are not more than a tourist destination in the map . our rates of unemployment are among the highest of the union . i am glad that the committee has adopted by a large majority of the amendments i tabled . in my opinion , is very important that the ultra-peripheral areas are integrated into the trans-european networks of transport , energy and telecommunications . the approval by unanimity of the members of the committee on regional policy of the report presented by our colleague margie mrs sudre represents the loyalty of the european parliament to one of its most important commitments . we can discuss a whole range of circumstances and believe that , reached that point proper and idyllic -denominémoslo -it no longer be necessary to take more action in the treatment of these three areas and , especially , of the outermost regions on which we are today debating . this article ladies and gentlemen allows us to do everything , but we can strengthen and , i believe that it is necessary , to extend and improve our action . for the preparation of the proposals that are necessary , the commission is collaborating obviously with the member states and regions in question . we know that in these regions there are difficulties persistent and i believe therefore , objectively , according to its real level of development , which will need for a long time of the support of the regional policy and of individual measures . a meeting of this kind could be organised again during the year 2001 , when we get more advanced in the implementation of the programme presented in march . the presidency stated settled the matter and i accept fully . i believe that parliament is right in adhere to the current provisions , because , as has been said by another colleague , is not often of a poor functioning of the devices of vote , but that members forgotten vote , and if you could correct one vote , would be a problem of never stop . there is no doubt that i am what as . in short , commissioner , as well as the authority is necessary that the commission services responsible , in cooperation and coordination with the member states , establishing a system of controls uniform and effective throughout the food chain and that the network of laboratories food of the european union is enhanced and work coordinated with the commission . in order to prevent the same scientific research repeated requires the cooperation with the centres of research national and community . today we are discussing a white paper , and we should define certain general principles . these procedures have already been modified and the altered and now we have our own ' food standards agency " . finally , we will also support some of the new amendments , without doubt , amendments nos 11 until 13 and 7 to 9 , and we want a free vote on amendment no 14 . in the light of this difference i would like to stress that the that can be guaranteed food safety depends on the solidity of inspections carried out by the authorities , and let us not forget that the degree of soundness of the same determined by the link weaker . we addressed a question to the put out the superficial and vacuidad of the debate that we have on the political union of europe . let us hope , therefore , the palestinian european food safety only experience scientific , in coordination with our national agencies . if we follow the trail of progress of the main diseases from food which affect europe at present , the majority of them did his first appearance in the americas . however , we must determine the conditions to convene the authority of such a way as to ensure a efficient action and quickly . we must also point out , as some of the previous speakers , in particular mr whitehead and mrs gebhardt , that the white paper is much more than any new work regulatory of the union . mr president , today i feel happy and i would like to thank the commission , because it has begun work to improve food safety , mr bowis and the whole of the commission on the environment , public health and consumer policy . i think that amendment no 17 is particularly interesting . it says that we must consulting organisations of consumers . another aspect is the revision organic standards of labelling both for the sale by greater as detail that , as regards the traceability of products and their components , offering a proper consumer information and allow refine possible responsibilities in the case of risk or crisis . in my opinion , the adoption of a new legislation does not provide an adequate response to the non-compliance with the existing legislation . thanks to the vote on the environment committee we manage to restore some balance by including in the scope of the problems associated with the nutrition and some important references to the role of small and medium-sized enterprises in the protection of the different customs food . mr president , i would like to add my voice to that of other colleagues who have congratulated the rapporteur , mr bowis , for having approached this particular problem in a very constructive and logical . mr president , that the white paper on food safety in itself not magazine legislative not jeopardising the dual value that certainly possesses . the rapporteur , but also many members belonging to the committee , including myself , we have put the emphasis in the food authority and , in fact , this is regrettable in some way . the integrity and independence of this agency will protect with better guarantees the safety of european consumers . during this whole process i thought repeatedly that have been fortunate to choose the rapporteur 's report . mr president , i would like also to congratulate mr mr bowis for the remarkable effort made to include all the points of view in his report and in particular for having accepted talk about the overall concept of food . in the end , mr president , the policy cannot bypass its responsibility . and the most important of all , must earn the respect of their pares , public confidence and the will of the governments of the member states to accept its conclusions . it is as well as i see a food authority for the future . we have the world health in geneva . we hidden that when published the white paper i talked against this authority . therefore , we must ensure that the european union available standards highest possible food safety , despite the fact that this approach - unanimously shared - must also look at the consequences that implies , in terms of economic , a need productive . the tasks will be the following : research independent scientific advice , controls and inspections independent system of rapid alert and also coordination to restore confidence . as acotación outside , i can say to the speakers who have referred to the need for flexibility in relation to the production of specialities culinary local and typical products , that this subject is already covered in the legislation on hygiene . this will facilitate the task of the commission as regards the presentation of a balanced proposal which takes account of the greatest possible number of the views of parliament and the many interested in the field of food safety . on the contrary , in the past , this issue was one of the driving forces behind that , in terms of political , was the signing of the ottawa convention . i reiterate my position against amendments nos 10 and 19 , by coherence budgetary and , in amendment no 29 , i ask the vote by separate parts to achieve a better definition of the text which i believe has undergone some lack of interpretation . and arises here is the first question : the need for the european union , in particular the commission , to do everything possible towards the countries not signatories to come to sign the ottawa convention . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , we all know what the consequences have anti-personnel mines despite the fact that in isolated cases often there are large justifications military . it was parliament which proposed for the first time , in 1996 , the creation of a budget line horizontal and a legal basis appropriate that constituyeran a unique platform for the wide range of speeches that we conduct in this important area . although i can not hide the fact that , obviously , the powers of persuasion of the european aimed at achieving this objective are limited to some extent by the difficulties that prevail in some member states to sign and ratify the convention . the effectiveness of action against mines will be greater if it has been drawn up under specific conditions of every situation . as parliament knows , there are already too many and , as also knows the parliament , with our proposals on the reform of the community assistance to third countries we hope to leave behind the heavy individual supervision of each project and focus , however , in our negotiations with the member states on strategies and programmes global . the ngos have been spreading in response to the need , however , when have passed almost four years since the first conference of the united nations on landmines , held in geneva and more than a year since the entry into force of the ottawa convention , we are forced to recognise that many countries and thousands of people , generally in the poorest regions of the world , are still suffering from the terrible consequences of landmines mines and unexploded detonar . the commission must improve the quality of its programmes , as well as the speed with which the applies . i think , however , that if you come back to matter serious thought would see that some of them - at least in my opinion - have to do with campaigns awareness , with transparency , with the access of ngos , with things that work well at the moment , but which could work better . patten also are right that parliament and the council should keep your hands far from the administration and i listened very carefully the comments of mr patten on this point , because by evidently believes that we must keep our hands still further . mr president , our group has been active for some time in the whole range of demands and action necessary , since the interruption of production , destruction of stocks , cessation of marketing , cleaning of areas of mines , rehabilitation of victims , and awareness . it is up to the member support the process in international fora . the mines are of course a major obstacle to the reconstruction in these countries as well as for the return of refugees . with the rate of disposal that we take - as has been said previously - rather more than 100 years in cleaning up the planet of anti-personnel mines . a third sector see it in concrete measures that should propose , to examine and apply . every child that we can save death by mines or terrible wounds in bosnia , africa or in any other place it deserves the efforts of all of us . we must indeed put pressure on the countries of the european union that have not signed , such as finland , or that have not ratified , such as greece . ladies and gentlemen , look you finland ! and , finally , we hope that in the context of future tasks of the military force common european proceed to the training of technical , in particular of people who are interested in the disappearance of mines in the local level . nor stresses that the list of countries most severely infected understands , essentially , countries of the world in development . the parliament 's proposals could not be more guilty of inconsistency with the objectives of lisbon . the rapporteur van lancker wants parliament to decide on the amendment of the commission 's proposal , mainly by adding a number of areas in which it is appropriate to legislate and setting some rights in the european level . for example , wishes to extend the process of luxembourg , which applies to the policy of employment , also to the protection and social exclusion . the powers more important , such as germany , france , the united kingdom and , to some extent , italy , are agree to put its domination small countries of eastern europe and southern applying for membership of the european union . however , for legal reasons , we consider wrong to make now a reference to the same in the rule 6 of the treaty of the eu because in the convention - in accordance with its estructura- can not agree formally , but i do not have any support base . the inclusion of the new text in the treaties could lead to legal confusion . on the other hand , the rapporteur echoes the new theory fashionable in brussels , the supposed dual legitimacy of the european union : the citizens , represented by the european parliament , and the member states , represented by the council . the swedish social democrats and democrats have today voted against the report presented by oliver duhamel on the constitutionalisation of the treaties . to this end , it is essential that the european union will have a constitution which includes the charter of fundamental rights . a constitution only makes sense if representing the democratic framework of a genuine european federation , the united states of europe . we were told having believed understand , in accordance with a large part of the political class , that we would prefer that our international relations being rigieran by an international treaty . - ( en ) i welcome the report by mr duhamel because it makes a contribution interesting and constructive contribution to the idea of the constitutionalising the treaties . we believe that a reorganisation of the treaties and their simplification would allow the citizens see clearly the area of competence of the eu - and their limits - , as well as the procedures to exercise these powers . until the treaty of amsterdam , in 1997 , europe was a supersindicato intergovernmental . the edd group will vote against the report presented by josé maria gil-robles gil-delgado on closer cooperation . this report makes clear , in fact , the concept of a european very monolithic , where all cooperation should be expressed in the ' institutional framework only ' and where all should be directed towards the objective of super-state . we must , therefore , to avoid reducing the progress of the whole and , therefore , authorise some member states to make progress , developing the mechanism of closer cooperation . the structures which govern the operation of the internal market have been coronadas by success since the beginning of the 1990s . - ( nl ) the cooperation union can be useful to resolve cross-border problems . these areas could constitute a formidable laboratory in terms of sustainable development . the technocrats , the european judges , wanted delete " the rate of quay ' , which seeks resources to our municipalities of the french departments overseas and , above all , protects our craftsmen . france , for his hand , has departments overseas in the indian ocean and the caribbean . its independence will be an essential element for the credibility of this body . our vote has clarified , therefore , the role of the composition of the future authority european , but also has defined our demands on their funding and its independence . secondly , the european agency must be completely independent . we must take account of the type of farming methods and agri-industrial , the problem of imports of goods food , the composition of the ingredients of animal foodstuffs , the maximum levels of dioxins and residues of pesticides , food additives and other nature , giving priority to food safety . we have voted in favour of amendment no 15 because we defend vigorously the defence of cultural heritage european linked to the production local food . i would like to make two requests . one of my colleagues in the committee on agriculture who have tabled nearly 30 amendments . we also want to earmark a 50 % of appropriations in the budget line and another 50 % in the reserve . i note here that there are proposals to reduce the budget . report ( a5-0300 / 2000 ) by mrs haug , on behalf of the committee on budgets , on the draft general budget of the european union for the year 2001 - section iii commission ( c5-0300 / 2000 - 1999 / 2190 ( bud ) ] madam president , my name appears as a signatory of several amendments to this report . ( parliament adopted the resolution ) the real surprise of this budget for external actions where dominates the selfishness and meanness . it is also possible to release resources through the use of the instruments of flexibility . - ( el ) i voted against the haug report , the same way that i have voted in favour of the proposal of my group to reject the budget for 2001 . we refer in particular the new pilot project funded actions of information in the fight against paedophilia . this shows fehacientemente the lack of motivation aroused by the project of european union , even between citizens politically active . in this way , of 20 to 30 % of the markets will provide new competition private . given that this is not guaranteed with this report , i voted against the same , with the unacceptably low thresholds national diezman subsidies - in combination with the proposed reductions of ceiling of withdrawn at 5 % for citrus fruits , 8.5 % for apples and pears , and the 10 % for the rest of fruit and hortalizas- , makes it clear that , for huge quantities of fruit and vegetables transformed , that pudrirán in camps and in the garage cooperatives , will not have any chance of market , with the consequent reduction in general prices . in this way farmers will desperately obliged grubbing-up of their crops . i have voted in favour of this report , because corresponds to the hopes of organisations portuguese sector hortofrutícula , which have vindicated an amendment drastic of the com in fruit and products vegetable by viewed deeply lesiva for national interests . report johan van hecke ( a5-0296 / 2000 ) the root of the problem is in the slaughter of all , even the quality of the environment and climate , in the altar of the capitalist exploitation of the productive resources and the obtaining of maximum profit . in kyoto , it was agreed that the countries richer dealt maintain clean its air , but can also register of limited form in its own list of results emissions produced in other parties who have helped to reduce . - ( fr ) the fight against the greenhouse effect is a factor of vital importance to the industrialised countries , and especially a duty towards the peoples of third world already pay with their lives consequences of climate change . the art live is to live in a sensible with these risks and uncertainties . they are the same way guaranteed and redoblarse efforts aimed at establishing exact substances suspected of being endocrine disrupters ( a . e . the consumer and smes not benefit from enough of the internal market , which is completed with the introduction of the euro . after all , the banks are forced to date by the member states to inform their central bank cross-border payments that exceed 12 500 eur , with a view to the statistics relating to the balance of payments . of course , requires these companies the same strict criteria on prudential and money laundering . we know even cases in which committees for cross-border transfers have increased after the introduction of euro , and not only in a small amount . the european central bank could help by implementing a format data european uniform in transactions of payments , as well as with the employment of a code of identification banking uniform at european level within the international system iban . it is crucial that consumers will accept the euro . madam president , the report by mrs peijs , on payments of little value in the internal market , it repeats the former vindication of the european parliament on the high cost of cross-border transfers within the framework of the union . the peijs report says so in recital d of the draft resolution . i shall quote : " the high expenditure in connection with cross-border transfers are harmful to the confidence of consumers in the euro ' . so , we have much to do in this area , but the resources and means that we have politicians in this respect are much lower than those existing in connection with this issue of payments in the internal market . the market of the euro will be in the future of an internal market , and the citizen does not understand that , in this area in which disappear risks of change and the means of electronic payment through banking internet incorporated the daily lives , a transfer from munich to salzburg is much more expensive than a transfer from munich to kiel . the implementation of this objective we will still many years of work to us and to you . in that opportunity , we shall see the reduction of the term used to make cross-border transfers , issue on which has insisted on the report by mrs peijs . the debate is closed . however seems to be a good policy the prefer a pragmatic approach and proximity that puts the small business at the heart of this mechanism , more than a proposal which , with the pretext of prevent small measures desultory , only serve to create statistics whose use specific would be perfectly impossible . however , i would like to make three comments on this programme . let us remember that the first programme of community action in this area was adopted in 1983 , that is ago seventeen years . in addition , i have always been in favour of this support in a policy efficient and pragmatic . i would say that are the real comandos economic and innovation , are in the first line and are exposed to risks that this entails . at the end we must take into account the results of the work of symposium ' sciences and government " which took place last week in brussels under the aegis of the centre asia-europe vision technological seville , as well as the monitoring of this symposium , because there are many interference with the issue we are discussing today . the rapporteur lists a number of priorities in order to strengthen the business climate in europe . this is very important for europe , because it can provide a rapid assistance , adequate and technically correct . mr president , i too would like to echo the thanks that has received mrs montfort for the excellent work . the important thing is to find the right balance , to avoid a situation continuous people fail at the expense of other people . this is not justice and , therefore , support this report . that is also the guiding principle of the charter for small businesses . the programme will do everything necessary to networks offer this information . it is clear that fundamental objective of the plan is to limit the migration towards countries of the european union , as well as repatriate to number of people staying illegally in the european union . i would like to emphasise in particular the need to take measures to improve internal security , the strengthening of dialogue between european and local authorities albanian , and , with regard to the council and the commission , the impulse of specific actions in cooperation with the albanian authorities , italian and greek . the poor situation social , economic and political in combination with the lack or with the insufficient legal certainty and organised crime lead migratory movement massive . mr president , unlike mrs pack , i think that everyone more groups deal albania better . it is clear that it is not possible to find an immediate solution to the whole of this problem , but , in a term not very long , it will create a world reasonably fair , safe and possibilities for the future . there is also a chasm between donors , all of us , europe , the united states , which give money , preoccupy projects and similar issues , and the people themselves who is on the ground . let us , therefore , the bilateral agreements that so clear and legal fixing the work , the time and place of residence , the salary , hours , working conditions and social security , so that immigrants can show itself as a force at the service of the economies of our countries and contribute to the friendship and cooperation between peoples and not to grow aspirations nationalists and of the times of the cold war . it repatría people that have been integrated properly . the point of attention not must lie in modes of restrict the flow of migrants and refugees , but in how to improve the living conditions of the area to which people can remain in their homes . mr president , i also believe that , as mr dimitrakopoulos , with regard to the difficulties of albania - economic , social and internal security - is still essential to the issue of help that country to restore the rule of law , to give security to the citizens and to restore the authority of the institutions and the local authorities . i share the opinion of the colleague liese that we need a distribution of burdens on policy on asylum and refugees . the action plan for albania and the neighbouring region was adopted in june this year , and is , therefore , the sixth of the series . in ratos being imposed frustration , and also the surprise to the european law , and we want to appeal to this parliament , but also to other community institutions , not to go back to the efforts of the thorough work , work with precision , and to make provision for the necessary time and staff necessary . with this report want to send to the citizens of the message that we take seriously the complaints about the poor quality of legislation and on the suprarregionalización and centralism . it is in itself of a quite important , of course , although one does not say so judging by the low assistance to discuss in more depth . another issue more vital is that the report raises the question of subsidiarity , which in some measure is controversial this afternoon in this house . it would also be very interesting to see a study of the current situation of the legislation , in the light of this principle , to make it more simple , more transparent , more effective and more relevant , basin by freeing itself texts superfluous , as invites you to this paragraph 6 of this report . after having studied the report with very carefully , i have reached the conclusion that not even is a political principle : it is a principle theological . in other words , we must ensure recognition of the principle of subsidiarity also communities smaller , realities autonomous , the cores intermediate , cores social , families and the citizens who are the only real sovereign action legislative and administrative . let me , therefore , give a vision of synthesis . i now give the floor to mr commissioner . is it an area in which we must intervene and produce a detailed legislation to ensure that implantará everywhere , or should be considered as an alternative a voluntary agreement that complied with and can be monitored ? - ( de ) i voted in favour of the report , although i have not achieved the approval of some amendments , because the issue of the high costs of change and transfers in the euro zone when within fifteen months have , indeed , the same coins and notes in the eleven member states , will become more expensive draw this money uniform outside the country in which they live . mr president , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , i must start by regretting that the commissioner for fisheries , mr fischler , not to be here today . it must be an agreement that boost cooperation in fisheries and the moroccan fisheries sector , but that will satisfy also fully fishing interests of the european fleets . therefore , we have reached a consensus to work from the perspective of cooperation responsible , after which morocco table its views at a meeting which , as you pointed out , held in brussels on 30 october , monday . a few weeks , i was myself in algeciras , in the coast southern spain . it is not very far from morocco . the time , in his life , we enseñó also difficult could become impossible . through the fisheries agreements of the union can exert fishing activities and exchange rights fishing with third countries . i have read in a magazine swedish specialised in fisheries that one of these ships reaches the shore burden in the aaiún , that is described as a port moroccan . all this is at stake . they are in danger of all our fisheries agreements , not only with morocco , because they are also mauritania and shortly guinea , among others . eleven months has been slow to reach the point of turning in which we are , the meeting of the day 30 and , in this respect , we also know assess the latest measures of commissioner fischler , the results of its journey of the last day 26 to morocco and the interviews of high level maintained , even with the own king . but i would like to convey to the commission , represented today worthily by commissioner busquin , messages very brief . my question to the commission is : if we do not get an agreement with morocco , or if this agreement is being held in the terms indicated by the commission , an agreement which will stimulate production moroccan , does the commission to take structural measures to compensate for the delay which will produce in the regions affected ? as imagined , the difficulties in the negotiations with the moroccan authorities have been very great . finally , in the undesirable event fail negotiations , the union has the obligation to political and moral support to the fishermen and owners with aid satisfactory that guarantee means of subsistence . we must dismantle the excess capacity of the fishing industry of the eu . that is why we need as quickly as possible closer economic relations and policies with marruecossin prejudice the imposition of our european interests in the field of fisheries . that is why the commission is working on the basis of a new cooperation aimed at development of interest to both sides and allow the one hand , the integrated development of moroccan fisheries sector , the fleet , aquaculture , the transformation of trade and research and , secondly , the granting of possibilities of fisheries to the european fishermen . human teachers language " not only in german there is a clear difference between the two formulations . in july 1999 the commission took this infringement procedure before the court of justice . so unless we succeed harmonise systems - which we hope - today for today , respect for the principle of subsidiarity should not be allowed to go through the discrimination which , very probably , is the request of a privilege . perhaps we can accept that the previous commission under the direction of mr santer was not the best , this is the reason why that was dissolved . states of the commission affairs juridicos and the internal market throughout the union and all the parties have united to say that there is no use talking about rights , support letters of rights , whether in genuine cases in which she is being denied the rights to certain people are not being taken by real action to be recognised and implemented , and this is the problem in this case . this is absolutely unacceptable in a modern europe . of course , the area of education falls within the subsidiarity , but within the framework of contracts , the freedom of movement of workers and the ban on discrimination concern us all , although we are in favour - and i particularly , because i come from a federal state - the principle of subsidiarity as a principle computer cooperation in the european union and the distribution of competences between the different levels of europe is orderly according to the princio subsidiarity as quickly as possible . in this context , there must be no talk of discrimination . mr president , you would address by an expert on the terms form of surgery in italian , english , french , german or by a surgeon ? ( the sitting was closed 10.56 p.m. ) we want to show our deep sympathy . i give the floor to mr ceyhun , which is expressed in as rapporteur and on behalf of the pse group 's . turning to the statements by the council and the commission on the third asia-europe meeting , the council has informed who do not wish to speak at the moment . therefore , it is an issue which , according to the treaties and according to the euratom treaty , is the responsibility of the commission ; it affects , or can affect , many citizens who are not exclusively spanish because in this area and within its area , without which there is no plan emergency , there are hundreds of thousands of european citizens from the fifteen countries of the union , apart from many who come from outside , because it is the coast of sun . madam president , it is sad , but very illustrative learn through the minister for home spanish , mr mayor oreja , that there is any possibility of dialogue with basque nationalists , even if in future arose a new truce . i would ask that we take account of this week a affirmation of the commission on the decision of the british government to introduce a tribute of discriminatory nature to carriers nationality not british . given that the parties so-called liberal , even european , are tending increasingly to aliarse with forces inspiration xenophobic , racist , authoritarian , i believe that this is a serious danger not only for italy , but that is also a sign that affects the whole of europe . however , in the report also contains critical comments to the french proposal . these demands are contained in amendments nos 2 and 4 of the report by mrs karamanou . the initiative of the french presidency that we are considering today is intended to improve the two conventions general legal assistance in criminal matters - i have just outlined - particularly in the fight against money laundering . i can only say that if the idea of the fight against money laundering is adversely , blame will be of the council and not of parliament . we can but congratulate them on this work . marinho - and i also agree - , the way is communitisation . all those who have spoken coincide in that it is an initiative very valuable and we support their statements . what we need is to be given europol operational capacity to act of cross-border . cases are too many common in our current europe . that is why , before lend my support to a premature furor of checks mutual judicial resolutions , i would like there to be a recognition set of standards fair . i understand that it is very difficult because here we must build on the basis dispersal of instruments . but it is also a need to strengthen the economic area of the european union , and is also a desire of the citizens , to which we have matched , because the citizens of the union have a right to security . in the european union , we must continue carrying out a fight persistent against money laundering , aware that , especially after the creation of the single market and the liberalisation of the markets of capital and financial services , imposes a police cooperation and effective judicial between the member states , as effective as possible . as consultant financial , nothing authorises assume that the lawyer , as such , is not to exercise their profession . in the same way , i would like to say that i am aware of the delicacy of the question raised by several of you on the conditions in which the confidentiality of the legal professions may constitute a rejection founded the cooperation on judicial cooperation in the fight against money laundering . this is true , especially in the case of serious crimes , crimes of especially serious and cross-border in nature . overall , the task is so great and so important that there can be played solely by the council . we therefore need to strengthen the rights of citizens adopting an effective instrument and recognise the competence of the court of justice , in particular in terms of its right of interpretation and its power to decide whether or not . therefore , while presto my support for greater cooperation and coordination , i believe that make it a legal system would be a wrong decision and we will oppose it . the second point is also interesting . this is something positive and it is pleasing to note that has so much support in this parliament . i shall take this oportunidad- since several members have raised points very sensitive to tell you quite frankly , as has just pointed out by mr coelho , that this initiative we seem to be above all a first initiative which shows the political will of the council to overcome the delay in the field of judicial cooperation , with regard to the police cooperation . for which i regard as an important instrument for guaranteeing the judicial control of europol . the programme fair on research in the field of fisheries , agriculture and the agro-industria was part of the fourth framework programme of research that spread from 1994 to 1998 . given the importance of the programme of research for agriculture and fisheries , it is regrettable that have been acknowledged some problems that relate to the organisation of the programme . the report of the court of auditors on the programme fair , in the behind the report of the rapporteur , not published until march this year , although the letters of sector were sent to the commission in december 1998 and february 1999 . on behalf of the committee on fisheries , i would like to highlight several points . you emphasised , and i thank you , the spirit in which it drew up this report , thanks to the dialogue with the court of auditors and the commission services and the interest that you want shed . this shows that the commission not stayed dormant and which led to effect the comments you have raised . i now turn to the question that mrs bjerregaard . thank you , commissioner . this prize will be submitted to the partnership ' just already ' in the sitting december next . i am deeply convinced it also opens the constitutive process that this house has called for so many times and so insistence , although some heads of state and government do not want recognize this . i am particularly pleased to stand here before you to discuss in depth a beautiful project as is the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , before you take the final position on this text . for my part , i have no doubt that this time will be presented . it is true , however , that have been able to make some criticisms about the content of the charter . i think that is taking a position important and welcome . for this parliament was a great success ensure - and the groups did common front on this point , which is a result positivo- that the european parliament were represented by 16 members in the convention on fundamental rights . the charter today presented is , in my view , a great challenge and can become the card presentation of europe , as pointed out a great european daily in a headline on 26 september 2000 . therefore , my group still think that it is absolutely essential to include a reference to the charter in paragraph 2 of article 6 of the treaty . they were many who thought that europe was finally able to get out of the only area of free trade and treadmill liberal to lay the foundations for a europe of citizens . in the european summit in nice , in december , civil society coming round to mobilised to hear your voice and proclaiming its desire for a charter that offers real guarantees for citizens of europe . that is why , in addition signatures , it is important that there are political commitments effective , compliments day to day - every day - for all the member states and by all political forces . then lloremos or let us face be happy , holding this great event which is a great event vacuo . the convention has done excellent work . they are at the same time the rights of the person , the rights of the citizen , but also social rights . the right to good administration , to referred also mrs malmström , is one of the progress more important . i do not yet i am sure , because i have not had news on this , of to what extent will have freedom of the lebreles mr blair to speak out clearly in favour of this brilliant project . the last time , you spoke of glass half empty or half full . but the council of cologne , assisted by the house , which has played smoothly its role of sembrador of confusion , has ended make us forget the whole world that this is the responsibility of the national parliaments and that these recent are being under-utilised , be displaced gradually . a surplus of protection in the field of fundamental rights is just as bad as a deficit . when you listen to the speeches of some members , realise that this information is more necessary than ever . the great question that now divides us is to what is what this charter . therefore , once again we are disappointed and dissatisfied . of course , vote in favour of the charter , but the spirit of that this will not achieve mobilize enthusiasm and that participation of citizens , so necessary for europe and , as usual , will be the governments - and some governments more than others - to shoulder with the historic responsibility of this . according to the co-rapporteur , mr duff , is an important step towards improving the quality of european integration . to those who need it , recommend that they read the explanations of the convention 49 and case law of the two courts associated with the charter . mr president , over a long time i have been those who are hesitant . for the first time since the creation of the european union , we are faced with the foundations of a constitution , a constitution for the supranational structure which builds the union . the demonstration is in favour of a social europe and democratic , in favour of a europe of citizens . the draft charter can serve , at the moment , as a text of discussion interesting on the future of the cooperation between the european peoples to parties , trade unions , environmental organisations , churches and many other groupings of the member states and candidate countries of the union . i would like to stress three aspects that my colleagues have raised here over this morning . the charter that today we shall approve both reinforces as visible fundamental rights and the community values in which will be based our community . i am , of course , to ones and those who want to include in article 6 a reference to the charter and its further integration in the treaties . we have already been the case of bernard connolly whose book critical on the commission was withdrawn from circulation by order of the court of first instance . this synthesis is important from the union must establish the legal status , in terms of rights and obligations , the natural of third countries who are legally in the european union . as far as i am concerned , i am convinced like him that , will have effects only immediate and which , moreover , will become binding shortly . in the course of this debate , i have heard formulae forceful : the charter will be a bonemeal for the dog -siendo dog the european parliament - or the taparrabo of renunciations of a french presidency moribunda , mainly in the way to bring the igc . this is the reason that has led to our parliament to propose the implementation of a forum euroturco , bringing together in a serious thought to the qualified representatives of the turkish community and the european parliamentarians who have received the mandate . it has been a great temptation to establish conditions of kind seudodemocrático the granting of loans to turkey , but , as regards this report , has not been technical possibilities for this . once raised this , i know , of course , that the candidacy of turkey still nevertheless raises questions . the wish of the presidency is that this draft is adopted quickly , if possible the 20 november , for the next council ' general affairs ' , and as i have already indicated , respecting the decisions very precise taken in helsinki . however , remains valid what demonstrates very clearly the commission in its report on the progress made in the way of the accession : turkey , like all the other candidate countries , must fulfil the copenhagen criteria as part of the process of rapprochement . the chairman sezar expressed very clearly in his speech to the turkish parliament 's last month why also from the point of view of turkey there is no alternative but to follow this path of reform . i fully agree with the words of president turkish . thank you for your attention . in this case have been issued some signs slightly positive . we shall oppose the attempts , some of them quite espúreos , disrupt the balance that the report succeeds with success , in particular the amendments intended to make the european parliament a court in the past . it is obvious , clear , as is clear that turkey will have , like that any civilised society , to be done to the idea of face their past , very horrific that this has been . the accession of turkey on this basis and not just according to strategic considerations of the united states or nato enriquecería to the european union and would constitute a significant step towards a united europe . is that not considers that only a small part of the turkish territory part of the european continent ? we will vote therefore against this report , as we have voted against all reports aimed to include turkey to the european union . the harm lies , above all in that awakened in turkey in the hope of a accession that , however , not can keep due to the political situation . report ( a5-0310 / 2000 ) by mrs langenhagen , on behalf of the committee on budgetary control , on the special report no 9 / 99 of the court of auditors on the actions of research in the field of agriculture and fisheries : programme fair ( ' fisheries , agriculture & agro-industrial research ' ) , accompanied by the responses of the commission ( c5-0227 / 2000 - 2000 / 2133 ( cos ) ] i welcome this report and i shall vote in favour of it . instead of increasing the human rights and social rights , simplify operations aimed at degradar its level . there is no doubt that their final destination is to be the preamble to a future european constitution which , in turn , will be the crowning glory of the progress of the european union in the federalisation where , as a legislada , will take the decisions of the few powerful and all the apply . the main objective is to serve the interests of capital monopolístico of the european union , at the expense of the interests of workers and , in general , of the people . a typical features in article 2-2 , ' no one can be condemned the death penalty , or executed " . in any site says , despite our demands , that the family consists of a man and a woman who educan to children , or that is the cell fundamental society . in the extent that nobody has chosen to judges , this represents a reduction in the democratic government . of course , would have preferred that were directly integrated in our european treaties ! however , i abstained in the final vote , because i believe that certain social rights are defined in a way less franc that economic rights . the initial idea of the convention was to have a text consensual enabling the fifteen governments turning it into binding by means of its incorporation into the treaties . in fact , the fight against social exclusion is relegated to the rank of assistance , instead of imposing the requirement elementary human rights binding for employers and for the member states . for my part , i am convinced that the secularism is a value emancipador and topical . we also lack the homework social linked to the property . obviously , this document is not the appropriate to become binding , because it is not a legal text . members of the irish government have been raised recently issues on whether brussels threatens irish identity and mr ahern , while stated the accession of ireland to the eu as fundamental to its prosperity and economic success , standing up strongly any step quickly to a europe more federal -centralizada- , because rebasaría largely what the majority of europeans want - or are prepared to aceptar- today . adivinen what the two has tax . i should like to stress step that throughout this period of meetings , a total of seven reports are caused by national initiatives , which shows that this system , where there is , is basically very productive . these measures simply good intentions are absolutely essential to combat this phenomenon , which has not stopped of develop and internacionalizarse . through this initiative , the french presidency proposes the adoption of a framework decision for the approximation of legislation and the criminal procedures on money laundering ( for example , trace , freeze and confiscate the funds ) . all the member states must define the laundering of capital as a criminal offence punished at least with a death four years of imprisonment . as the laundering of capital acquires vast proportions throughout the world , it is clear that europol should have powers to combat it with a view to devise a european strategy in the field of police cooperation and judicial . i welcome the report by mrs roure on other initiative of the french presidency : this time designed to intensify cooperation in the field of legal to ensure that not put obstacles in order to prevent the extradition of criminals accused of money laundering or other crimes related which involve the use of funds unlawful . madam president , this is the only report that i have not supported . it would be the first member geographically linked with asia and with a great tradition muslim . this applies especially at this stage in which more and more we use the money eib but without cover completely economic risks which we take . in this context i stress the basic conclusion article 22 says that turkey does not fulfil the political criteria of copenhagen and i felt the amount of convictions of its actions and omissions in the field of human rights , democratic freedoms and its behaviour international , as well as the recommendations relating to the european parliament to this country to enter european values due . mr president , we worries the fact that not heard in these days no persistence in this direction by the press or personalities turkish , but rather there is an attempt reaction . nicosia is today , twelve years after the fall of the berlin wall , the only european capital divided . morillon- that this is not yet meet in a sufficient degree and that turkey must continue perseverando in their efforts . mr president , mr president of the council , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , i wish to take the floor in this debate in my capacity as rapporteur for the accession of cyprus . mr president , we can vote in favour of the morillon report because we are sure that , contrary to what it says , and many in turkey so expect , the accession process will not improve the life of the people . but , at the same time , i believe that must not pintarse situation too black . therefore , there is a link internal between the two . conferences euromediterráneas in marseilles mr brok , who has joined us , wondered precisely by delays incurred by the negotiations . we , the socialists , we have a experience that good use . in fact , this is not only , as in 1995 to restore a balance with the east of europe , but also of prepare for the future enlargement of the union . the xenophobia , the terrorism of state and other forms of terrorism are part and also of this commitment and i hope that we have the opportunity to settle the situation in this aspect . this is a fact that we must face . but in this respect we must be francs once more . all this means recognise what improper the results achieved to date , despite the fact that the answers , in my opinion , are not yet up the situation , although i must say that five years are not many to processes so complex . that is why i believe that the debate that today we are dealing may serve to take stock of the importance of this policy for the whole union . this is not that all these needs compete among themselves , but that we find new funds . the mechanism of the violence in the middle east , the war unleashed with violence and determination against the palestinian people , to which israel continues to deny the right to be a state , threaten the future of the whole region . mr president , as well as in nice the european union must find a balance between the deepening and enlargement , in marseilles should achieve a balanced relationship between their role centroeuropea and its responsibility mediterranean . however , in the balances that characterized by widespread these days of five years of the barcelona process makes the idea that we can be satisfied by the simple continuity of the process , by the fact that there has been ministerial meetings with presence of representatives of israel , the palestinian authority , syria , lebanon , etc. it is , perhaps , a sad consolation . there are many problems common today affecting the euro-mediterranean region : the illegal immigration , poverty , the foreign debt , human rights , drought and terrorism , which destroys mercilessly life of human beings and families innocent , as tragically we are experiencing in spain , algeria or in the next middle east . we are prepared to creerles , but the countries of the south need more than promises or speeches : up to us atenderlos . europe has not made any policy desertification or water benefactora of the mediterranean countries and we must think of a policy of environment mediterranean , that understands themes during , logical and even the climatic diversity of the mediterranean . the current proposals are much more balanced . now , the agency in kosovo . we must not disappoint their expectations and now more than ever all these countries need our help . i conclude by saying - i repeat that the words of the commission - that these two proposals form the cornerstone of a process which must lead to those countries that have taken and have as many problems can be fully integrated in the european structures . in future we must focus responsibility in a few people or in a director , if you prefer , so that a person assume the responsibility towards the body that selected the specific programmes . i would like to thank , therefore , to all and all colleagues who have felt it important that objective and i am pleased that in future we can contribute more to these countries in this context , also as regards the content . i read in some news relating to the elections bosnias that ultranacionalistas had won the parliamentary elections in bosnia and herzegovina . the european union - yourselves know has been involved with determination to contribute to these historic changes . the examination of the reports westendorp and mr lagendijk on the proposals of regulations relating , one of the framework programme and the other , the european agency for reconstruction gives us the opportunity to return to talk about the extent of support that the european union wants to give the western balkans to accompany the process of stabilisation and association . the victory long-overdue of democracy in croatia , then in the federal republic of yugoslavia , imposes , we know , the european union go much further . question time ( council ) as they deal with issues such questions no 2 and amendment no 3 will be taken together . you granted to the parties to a new deadline of four months - the resolution 1324- to strive for progress in both these fronts . i would like to ask what the situation is the agreement association with morocco . - ( fr ) the stability and development of caucasus represent one of the strategic priorities of the union . with regard to the discussion with turkey , emerge from an important debate on this issue and you know exactly positions of the european union in this regard . i would just like the minister again insist that this proposed legislation is directed against those who exploit and benefit from people who are in a desperate situation and not seeks to criminalise the immigrant or immigrant potential . we only need laws , but also measures to encourage the debate and raising awareness amongst the public . i really believe that we must fight against these crimes by all means , absolutely all means , and i note that both the council of the union and the general assembly of the united nations and , in my view , the turkish government , are prepared to do so . in any case , measures were taken precisely because the other 14 countries the desaprobaban . i shall give one example : if the day tomorrow in my country , france - and here i am speaking in my capacity as ministro- came to power a party of extreme right , i would like to be taken against my country measures of the kind that were taken against austria . for my part , i wanted to talk about values : i spoke of values as set out in our texts , i spoke of values as have reaffirmed in the charter of fundamental rights and i spoke especially - it is true of the fight against all discrimination , which is enshrined in the introduction of the european texts . that is what we must respect . i remind you that this political dialogue is , the couple of the future partnership for accession , one of the elements of the pre-accession strategy for turkey defined on this occasion . question no 12 by ( h-0850 / 00 ) : we are working in this respect and that is , without doubt , the path that we will continue . for this reason , we must recognise that the moroccan side has not responded to supply the community . this is citizens of scotland , where , after 110 days of detention , any person accused of a crime should be judged or release and never can return to acusarla of this crime . do we have taken specific measures ( for example , security of supply , energy efficiency ) to the economies of the member states resientan less crisis external ? what are the measures and the priorities of the council short and medium term in terms of energy efficiency and the saving of energy ? the position of the union on the measures extraterritorial decretadas by the united states has not changed . finally , reminded you that the european union took note with concern of the comments made on the ground by the agencies and programmes of the united nations and , therefore , deplored the negative consequences and often dramatic of economic embargo for the cuban people . is it not covered by the council , and it is a problem extremely political and not observe the same distances from the victim and priest ? on the one hand , this office covers the commission 's decision of decentralised , and it can submit results exceptional in the work carried out . they do not respect borders . it is our duty to fight against illegal activities cross-border , irrespective of whether they trafficking of drugs , cooperation criminal or human trafficking . it would be right that the commissioner , mr patten , who has a great experience - not to call it wisdom - in the management of international crises , outside the seat of this office with visits he has done to various regions of the peninsula balkans , which would thessaloniki to see how it works this service . but this region , the region more atormentada of europe , has never been so full of hope as today . first of all , i would like to thank the house for their excellent and rapid consideration of the drafts of the regulations . i would like to congratulate the rapporteurs of the relevant committees : first of all . we have also obtained immediate results in serbia , where the commission , in the course of only four weeks , drew up a programme of aid emergency by value of 200 million euros . of course , we can also accept the proposal that the directive to take the commission reflects the search for more efficiency underlined in our reforms . i hope that parliament understands the sense of the proposals presented in may and will continue working constructively with other on this difficult and complex issue , but can i offer my support for the parliament 's amendment removing the requirement of unanimity , because enter in contradiction with the opinion of the college of quaestors . the challenge for the third summit in seoul was deepening the asem process both for the participants governmental and for the public wider . in the field of the relationship between peoples , related to the previous remained the principle of open up the process of asem to a segment greater of civil society , although the initiative of the ngos to establish a social forum can not carry out because of the opposition of certain participants asian . from this point of view we are pleased that we have had the summit in seoul and that except one or two exceptions all the heads of state attend to it . even have adopted two concrete proposals , namely , a round table on globalisation and the duo fellowship program , 4300 fellowships by a value of 25 million dollars americans . the communication from the commission is limited to deal with the aspects relating to competences which correspond to the community and the member states in tasks arising from participation in the same . if starting from the basis of that all the coastal states in the world are poquísimos which have the potential economic , legal , legislative and political with which the european union , to understand how we must ask ourselves what is our responsibility . the reform of the cfp is important , but obtain suitable reforms is even more important . i am thinking in the many stocks of fish flows . we are all very aware of it throughout the european union and even beyond its borders . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , first of all like to thank you for your support for our efforts to promote and strengthen the participation of the community in regional organisations of fishing . although in this area have already made some progress , we must adjust the timetable . in fact , the constant improvement of the productivity of the nurseries generates a growth of supply and if it should be accompanied by a enlargement without limits of the apparatus of production , occur again , inevitably , a strong imbalance of the market . it would be much more appropriate that instead of means that every criador pigs would have begun to appreciate by form their own reserve , so that each criador pigs would have its own piggy bank . it also makes reference to the need to encourage producer organisations , whose implementation differs much of a member state to another . the organisations of markets , as have worked so far , fomentaban the process of concentration instead of counteract this . in this case the globalisation of the economy becomes trap , and this has nothing to do with crisis cyclical . all criador , anyone who is the place where they can be found in the union , will be able to invoke this mechanism . mr president , commissioner , the rapporteur of this report , mr garot , has dealt with objectivity and with very precisely this proposal the commission on the creation of funds for the sector pig . it is a question of balance . in this respect , i must say , however , that mr garot comes second conclusion and that i too , almost i can say yes , i can be almost agree with the commission 's proposal as it stands , but let us be honest , really does not appear in it the essence of the problem . i turn now to comment on the idea of including the fatteners specialised in piglets in the proposed system , as formulated in amendments nos 7 and 13 . so , what he has presented the commission ? firstly , examined the budgetary implementation and practices of management of the budget within headings specific . the court reiterates , therefore , your comments of previous years on the negative consequences of these practices , as for example , the decision-making unsatisfactory and hasty , the risk of making mistakes that represents the heavy burden of work , and so on . the dramatic events of recent past have shown , beyond a shadow of doubt , the growing importance of the issues of management and control of the european agenda . this means penalise the member states aware and reward financially to the less scrupulous . in this context , i would also like to mention very briefly that the improvement of the overall management of aid in the field of foreign policy is a central aspect of the work of the commission , both as regards the institutional reform of this whole area , and also from the point of view of the need to reduce more strongly and more quickly than in the past the high burden of late payments . the european parliament is now in a tesitura extremely difficult , because this year stated - the month of enero- that was not prepared to accept that the clearance of accounts for the 1999 financial year siguiese still littered with serious errors . i would like to address a number problems and i hope that mr karlsson able today to answer my questions . we must have more figures and more action . we already this year i try to see if this is possible to ensure that we can begin to assess the work of the directorates-general . we all know of course that the commission is introducing changes . in this way will reduce the level of errors . therefore , both now and in the future , will judge the commission in terms of compliance with standards . firstly , let me thank mr karlsson that cooperation with the committee on budgetary control on this occasion has been much better than in previous years . i would also like to ask you to publish a classification of countries that are the worst record of poor administration in the eu and in what areas . madam president , i too would like to express my sincere thanks to the court of auditors for its report , as well as the political assessment that we were offered yesterday in the committee on budgetary control . i also there underlined once more efforts to introduce reforms and their need . it is necessary to include what has just pointed out the mrs van der laan , and that we fully agree . to this end can be given greater powers to the president of the court to take decisions concerning the working methods of the court and the way in which it makes its communications . the rates vary from one state to another , as well as its composition . in that was its work more important on the common agricultural policy , the special report on arable crops , the court concluded that 1993 to 1997 the community budget paid a sum of more than 13 million more than would have been reasonable . i do questions to which it is impossible to respond . the court of auditors must also change its working methods . there is always something to celebrate . this report was adopted by a large majority in the committee on the environment of parliament and , therefore , i will defend the result of the vote in committee . the second point concerns the export ban which has been praised before . for this reason , i must say that i have great reservations about this provision and prefer to be rejected . in a second or a third reading we will need famous 314 votes and certainly not be achieved through a report as it now stands . the commission has begun to take interim measures , but liking , in this direction and perhaps the commissioner could tell us something more about when he responds to the debate . we have some our agreement with the rapporteur when he stresses the consumer information about the risks and transparency , especially in the field of health and safety . i believe that it is better to have in mind the subsidiarity . however , i remember a major debate which i had with my daughter elisabetta when i was nine years and asked me to go one by the street . we must guarantee consumer protection unwavering , without duplicate regulations or that they even they contradict each other . i would also stress the importance of the amendments adopted by the commission on the environment which strengthen transparency for the end consumer and which determine the responsibility not only producers , but also of distributors in possible operations recovery of products considered dangerous . this also means that when introduced new sectoral legislation , it will replace the relevant provisions of this directive . many of the amendments tabled in the report represent an improvement of the document and , therefore , the commission can accept them . thirdly , amendment no 4 proposes to add , in a recital , the obligation of the member states to draw up reports reasoned with the cooperation of institutions public or private , competent and independent . although the commission is in favour of cooperation and common principles , the wording proposal goes against the principle of subsidiarity . the commission has not received any complaint about the current wording and the amendments would weaken the provisions . amendments nos 39 and 44 propose that the public will have access to information on dangerous products only when it has issued a ban or the decision to withdraw the product , and that the exchange of information protected by professional secrecy should not be possible between the authorities responsible for the monitoring of the market . mr martelli , as a rule not would be responsible intervene until completed the round of voting but , as an exception , i will give briefly the use of the floor . 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 / 0143 ( cns ) ] on the programme on the community framework strategy on equality between men and women ( 2001 to 2005 ) mr president , i wish to mention the order of the vote on the amendments on paragraph 10 , on the armenian genocide . ( parliament adopted the resolution ) the responsibility is twofold : the governments of the eu member states and the governments of the mediterranean partners . this aid is more than justified in the light of the tragedy . the ban on night work for women was one of the few areas in which the social legislation of some countries , which aims to protect women , was more advanced for female workers for workers . i hope that in future the commission to present all the years , in due course , an assessment of the situation , thereby creating the conditions necessary for the european parliament can examine and discuss the situation with greater depth . for these reasons , regretfully , i voted against . it is important that our products are safe , but we should not exaggerate taking extreme action . today the agency for reconstruction of kosovo is governed by a executive board , in which each one of the representatives of the member states and the commission has a vote , and in which decisions are taken by a majority of two thirds . i believe that in the case of serbia the equivalent of algeria called kosovo . - ( da ) the danish social democrats have voted against the report that instaurará aid to producers swine eu . only , that , even with some opening up of the french presidency , we know that the commission rejected these proposals and in the council does not appear to be a majority to approve them . a small variation in the offer enough to bring about a situation of crisis . mr president , the genocide of the armenians was the first of a whole series of massacres perpetrated during the twentieth century , which can be regarded as the century of genocide . because sweden is not prepared to participate in a common military defence , but in the handling of civil crisis , not support the paragraph 15 ' welcomes the will of turkey to contribute to the improvement of the european capacities in the framework of the common european common security and defence policy ( pecsd ) " . but beyond this duty to remember that we require all democracies and that the european know how difficult and painful that is - so difficult that some european countries do not have done completely - it is important that these acts of barbarism which destroyed lives for reasons of ethnic , religious or cultural and collide the universal conscience no longer occur ever more . it is , without doubt , a different debate of today ; but , given the importance for me is turkey , today i wanted to insist on this . thanks to that prevents the population to exercise its right of self-determination , peace has been possible in these places . i have voted in favour of the amendments calling for this recognition , today , to continue with this testimony and to recognise the pain of a people . anyone event took place in times of empire otomano . not only the report jové peres i would like systematize this situation with regard to regional organisations existing and those that are being created , but i would like , moreover , strengthen and do away with the custom of the commission recourse to the support of technical from different member states . my comments are valid , obviously , to the matter today before us : the representation of the european community within regional organisations fisheries , but also apply to the negotiations carried out , for example , within the framework of the world trade organization 's . my suggestion of union earned the support of the then president of the council , mr trittin , and of the european commission of which the parliament 's decision of unite three directives hardly found opposition . i quote one example : pvc represents 0.7 % of waste burned . i shall conclude , mr president , saying that the group ppe / de is pleased with the work carried out in this third reading . mr president , i would also like to thank mr blokland for the preparation of this report is so important . the incineration does not mean recycling . the report by a member of parliament , mr blokland , which has come now to the third reading , has been for many of the members of the commission on the environment elected for the first time parliament the first proof of maturity , during which we have learned the proceedings of parliament . it introduces limits stricter for emissions of the new kilns cement coincineran waste , as pointed out mrs evans . over and above the various national situations , we can , therefore , see , in all the member of the european union , a reduction almost general coverage compulsory , a more important role to play so-called systems of health insurance complementary and the exacerbates the factors discriminatory . it would , however , a proposal for a directive to include the following elements : the ban on using medical information nominativa from the genetic research , a key point ; the lack of examination of health prior to the subscription ; the creation of an obligation to guarantee campaigns on the part of the insurer ; taking better coordinated compensation for people who work and moving within the union and , finally , the creation of a mechanism mediation . more and showed more positive with regard to the attention cross-border and the action of the market applies progressively to health care . the united states we serve often ' example " to the free economy of the market , but we would be making a mistake garrafal if the tomáramos as a model in the field of health policy . it would be a mistake that the eu proper rules on , for example , information health or that exigieran that reassurance to the whole world , destroy this diversity of systems of health insurance exists today in day in many countries and that work on the principles actuarial . later became apparent that there was a way to be accommodated . it is at stake the health of all the citizens of our member states and the cohesion of our territories . it is not by chance that i face this kind of problems from my origin dutch . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , mr rocard urges the commission to defines a green paper traits themselves of a basic insurance for legal systems of health insurance . it is an issue which particularly concerns . mr president , those of us who have spent over our life to the study of the social issues remember that the old manuals used to include a definition of social protection as a set of measures of protection state for the attention of risks economically measurable , of the specific individual or family and that individuals - unity familiar- could not meet by themselves . this means that we must think very hard on why the failure of medical care public . the health insurance complementary part of a legal system of agreements and services . with your attempt to eliminate discrimination on grounds of the state of health , mr rocard would have killed the chicken of eggs gold . the commission will intervene immediately in the framework of its powers and try to respond to the conclusions of his report . i also hope that are adopted proposals designed to recognise that the qualification and integration in professional life earn a particular importance , so that we should take account of the phenomenon increasingly important social exclusion and poverty in spite of the exercise of a professional activity remunerated . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , we too , from the perspective of the committee on economic and monetary affairs , we want to congratulate the rapporteur for his document . in accordance with the agenda , we come to the commission communication on the recommendations of the commission on the opinion of the council on the updating of the stability programmes of germany , finland and the netherlands . this has led us to consider different and to ask ourselves whether this pact on stability and growth has been completed with the achievement of quantitative target of a specific figure final , or whether we should introduce other aspects relating to the quality of public finances in the coming programmes . our fundamental message is , therefore , that the margin for reductions tax must be coupled with a strict control of public expenditure . i believe that seen as a whole can draw a positive assessment . mencionan that in one of the countries larger europe , which is also one of the most important for the european economy , germany , runs the risk of ending entering what seems a stage of overheating of its economy . . mr president , i would like to thank mr della vedova . i believe that you wanted us today refiriéramos these two chapters : the topicality of the fight against bse in europe and its developments in france . we propose to the european commission and our partners of the union to prepare the extension of the tests at european level , on the basis of scientific recommendations . thus , efficiency , the independence and transparency will be the key principles which will guide clearly the assessment of risk food in europe . i will come back on this point later . however , it is necessary to make these tests to a level much greater . the measures of active surveillance , which include the evidence to chance , incurred to prevent that animals infected with bse entering chains food and animal feed . in a situation in which we are , it is always tempting to find a solution magic , a solution which , of a single coup , remove the risk and restore confidence . on monday i will ask the member states if there is the fear that the gaps in the implementation of controls over recent years , against the community legislation in this area , are a factor in the current increase in the incidence of bse . however both things can be possible , act quickly and continue to be serious . if you depends on suministrarlos quickly . this requirement is essential , particularly where bse . our group calls for the immediate ban on meat-and-bone meal of meat and bones for all animals while the member states not can ensure the drafting of laws on the prevention of bse and the rigorous application of the european directives . i do not know whether this is the panacea , commissioner , but on behalf of the precautionary principle , i believe that the experience obliges ban from today the use of animal meal in feedingstuffs of all animals rearing , including the pigs , birds of corral and fish . i believe that the debate that has been started in our house , consistent in seek who - of the council , the commission or of the house - has done more or less , i seems rather superfluous . firstly , as others have said before that i need to pursue screening tests systematic in all cattle slaughtered intended for the feeding of europeans . to show courage and ambition we can combine the interest health of europeans and the economic interest of our producers , to be able , in this way , to restore confidence . i repeat , they are not in any way responsible for the crisis . that is why the european union must show its solidarity with them . i do not accept the arrogance of some member states , not practise tests , not calling for a regulation . the european solidarity must also play a role , because our policy has shown its inconsistencies : set-aside , animal meal to ruminants , nitrates , pesticides . then i must listen to what it says here in this house , mr gollnisch that your group has been the tip of launches in the discussion on the bse crisis . we also think it appropriate to achieve that acote any source and that prohibiting the export of meat until proven their safety . it is possible that we in the policy , not emphasizing sufficiently this priority . i am pleased that we continue analysing the scope of the tests on a basis experimental . but if generalizamos tests , if destroy animal meal , if we impose the massacre of the whole manada by just one sick animal , we must demand health rules strictly equivalent to the third countries that are our trading partners and seeking to export to the community live animals , channels and ready to basis meat . the causes lie in the other hand . madam president , i am very pleased that the commission has said , finally , so strongly in favour of tests which will cover the entire territory . in fact , france has shown : anyone who seeks , it is . what is what prevents us act ? why do we need that there is a crisis for coming here to ensure that we , parliament , we firmly believe that public health is absolute priority ? the link between the feed bone and bse , which moreover is a form of food completely unnatural , has become clear to everyone . that is why i ask you to the european commission to impose a certain degree of harmonisation in this respect . i appeal to the european commission to make a complete revision of the systems in force in france to solve the bse cases . the result is that the poison goes into the system , as is currently happening , and destroyed . of course , it is difficult coexistence , in the area of national legislation and a european legislation . furthermore , there is legislation in force establishes how be drawn up the of meat and bone meal , the treatment that must be put to this believe - a much more safeguard that has been included in the system to protect public health and food safety . i therefore asked the veterinary committee standing , which is meeting at this precise moment to look into this matter to determine at what age should be carried out these tests . i refer to analyse the carcasses of animals over a age determined to detect if there is infection and , if so , stray animals of the food chain . sirvan as an example the technical pillow which led to the death of a immigrant in belgium , the use of strong sedantes in spain , the transport of immigrants crammed into the holds of ships in italy and spain , the tragedy of the 58 chinese immigrants dead in the united kingdom in the port of dover , after having been detained several times in european territory , and the widespread use of different means of coercion and intimidation with immigrants expelled . that is my commitment . in my answer i . the issue of violence against women takes many forms : violence family , which is a crime silenciado , various forms of sexual exploitation , trafficking in women , trafficking in people . . mr president , mr nogueira would say that , obviously , in the model that we have defined , the monetary policy , up to the central bank and the european central bank anyone who works according to the criteria laid down in the treaty . mr president , i believe that public opinion is very important to distinguish between the effect internal and effect outside , and i would be interested : can in motion the commission now , shortly before the physical introduction of the euro , action to explain to the people of the difference between the effect internal and effect outside the monetary stability ? if the greek part does not take appropriate measures , the commission will continue the procedure that has already started . what does the commission is to ensure that there is a system of monitoring and measurement . in the same decision , the commission had committed to study the regimes of aid to all the member states , based on specific criteria compatibility approved until the year 2004 , year in which expire at the date of validity of the authorisation of the regime french aid . the achievement of a europe that promotes the integration , in the words of the european council in lisbon , requires an effort and action of a whole . secondly , allowing draw more party of the experience of the actors who work on the ground , ngos , local authorities , the social bodies and of the people themselves who are in a position exclusion . there are many people of advanced age that would agree with that , as people who have worked for many hours for a salary reduced that does not provide a livelihood vital decent ( workers in this area , for example ) . they may be people with problems psychological . they can be groups many that do not understand the language necessary to achieve a work . in the united states employment more flexible ensures that the poverty alive during periods shorter with a unemployment very short . in my own country , approximately 75 % of working and living below the poverty line are women . for this reason , we must try to meet , at least in part , this commitment . i am convinced of the good will of mrs . we must strengthen this allocation bearing in mind the procedures and the realism required . - ( en ) mr president , i would like to thank and congratulate mrs figueiredo , and i would also like to thank the other members of parliament who are not present and who have expressed the opinion of the other committees . i also agree emphasise the importance of ngos and the actors , regional and local , as you identify , as well as of a better reflected in the text of his experience on the ground . we have already agreed that the committee of social protection will meet regularly with the group of contact , formed by members of parliament . in accordance with the agenda item is the debate on report ( a5-0320 / 2000 ) by mrs rothe , on behalf of the committee on industry , external trade , research and energy , on the proposal for a directive of the european parliament and the council ( com ( 2000 ) 279 - c5-0281 / 2000 - 2000 / 0116 ( cod ) ] on the promotion of electricity from renewable energy sources in the internal market in electricity . we need now few binding objectives . another essential point which the committee has given its assent to this problem of the link to the network and access to the same for renewable energy sources . specifically in my country , spain , these guidelines would be responsible that between now and 2010 transmit to the atmosphere 225.000 million tonnes of co2 additional and that we can fulfil the objectives of kyoto . mr president , commissioner , colleagues , the commission 's proposal to create a framework in which the proportion of electricity from renewable energy sources will increase significantly in the european union in the medium term is an initiative worthy of praise . the effort that the rapporteur , mrs fontaine . but the threat can always come from the compatibility with the internal market . the waste are not a natural resource renewable , despite the fact that every day occur more and more . consequently , this directive acquires a topical involuntary . however , i strongly support this proposal . mr president , i would like to thank mrs rothe for her excellent report , which goes very opportunely in this week , precisely when we are fighting to prevent the crisis of climate change . the promotion of consumption of electricity from renewable energy sources is something very worthy of support . we need adjustments technological drastic . on the contrary , the proposals on energy are only of time to time and without much coherence . rothe and i would conclude , simply , mentioning three problems which have arisen during this debate . on the other hand , by a principle of coherence , the above-mentioned objectives translated into parameters national must be binding , because otherwise the directive would serve no content and substance . for the same reason , amendment no 3 in part , but not amendment no 7 , that is too technical for the text of the proposal . but , ladies and gentlemen , we can not accept the parts which prejudge the implementation of the rules on state aid . in accordance with the agenda item is the debate on 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 resolution of conflicts ( 2000 / 2025 ( ini ) ] . while the processes formal peace are a territory almost exclusively male , experiences and statements international demonstrate the importance of the female participation in the solution of conflicts and in the construction of peace . the decisions on the implementation and application of measures of aid are the responsibility of the cabinets crisis and here competition objective and specialised women enjoys little attention and recognition . apparently , wish to maintain its position of power in matters of foreign policy and defence and believe that the interests of women can defend men . mr president , i would like first to express the great interest that i deserves this report , whose excellence i would like to stress the great excellence , even . we must also be financial resources that will enable help women victims of this situation . mr president , have already been said many things and i shall reiterate . theorin , that we need this excellent report , which is a very important matter and the extremely topical . how , or more or less , participation substantial of women in the resolution diplomatic conflict can change the world and transform the culture dominant confrontation and violence in culture of peace , dialogue and under democratic differences . i therefore support the demands of the report by that women must have a right to influence diplomatically . a report is well documented , deeper , rigorous , able to address the fundamental principles with clarity in article 17 , bold but the time with a great practicality and proposals very necessary . so i think that we must condemn all violations and all forms of slavery ! the fifth point is the role of echo , the humanitarian office of the european community , which is the challenge and the invitation from parliament to consider the dimension of gender . the problem is that the work carried out million people , especially women , for which there is a great demand although this work does not with any kind of regularisation . i believe that we must oblige the member states to regulate this sector by means of directives labour as has been raised in the dictámen of the european parliament on these directives . the population migrant tends to be a collective important in this sector , which requires special measures , as centres of reception specialised , to facilitate the necessary aid . it is a matter which should deal with the member states . the demand has decreased in recent years so meteórica but this scarcely been taken into account in professional life general and the rights and obligations arising from this . ( the sitting was closed at 12.11 a.m. ) ( loud applause ) we must not only create the internal system of freedoms and peace , but also harmonise with rules and customs that the european community and the european union maintains for decades . the first step that we must give our support for the restructuring constitutional federal state is to define a framework for the democratic dialogue as broad as possible on the nature of relations between the two republics . you , the representatives of the european parliament , which are the direct representatives of the citizens of its member states , the citizens of europe , are those who are in a better position to understand why the possibility itself of enter europe seems to us so uncertain to us , the citizens of the current federal republic of yugoslavia . reanudamos our sitting . and that is a matter of great importance and interest to the citizens , so that it would be fair and necessary that we could completing du the commission announced that it would present a concrete proposal on within six months , and has kept its word . at present , the european union already has a practice in regard to the publication of documents , and we should remember that many citizens bold and many member states progressive have been fighting for years to increase transparency . this report still requires be retocado also in parliament and i believe , therefore , that here must be improved . we are pleased to find in the report a principle crucial that we also defend vehemently from the committee on budgets . now it offers the possibility of gaining a look at the issues that do not enjoy special appreciation of the media and groups of interest and to more involved in the debate open and democratic that is so important for the confidence towards the eu . the committee on petitions calls for shorter deadlines to public documents . when no longer justify , the document must be accessible . i also would like to stress that all citizens will be guaranteed access to documents , in many ways . the dogma of the political responsibility must not be confused with the rights of access to documents on the part of the citizens . i would like to appeal to the rapporteurs for that remove regulation any reference to the rights of members of parliament , because that is the access of citizens to documents , and i would ask all honourable members monitor very well that their interests are not prevail at the expense of the interests of the public . in these areas , access to documents is not guaranteed and is vedado not only to the citizens , but even the european parliament which , moreover , not even informs or consultation on the fundamental documents . but a great drop bitterness remains . mr president , i would first like to thank mr cashman for having made a work splendid with this report . it is a very important , which is a substantial part of what we might call the new principle of advertising of the eu . ( avería technical ) it is not only of the principle of free access to all documents , but also , of course , that will open the doors of the sessions of the council , so that the council does not take in future , style of metternich , its decisions only and in secret , and then to incordiar easily to brussels . secondly , i would like to make a comment on the work on exceptions . our population believes that europe is not democratic , that decisions are taken behind closed doors . mrs maij-weggen , to present in a period so short this report . in accordance with article 255 of the treaty , the proposed regulation must be adopted before 1 may 2001 , two years after the entry into force of the treaty of amsterdam . i will make it possible to tackle now some problems which prevent at the moment that the commission can accept certain amendments . as i said earlier , in some cases we can agree in principle , with the amendments , but we must work together in terms of technical and administrative , for example , on the amendments relating to the classification of documents and the register . we do not have no written document and i would like , also for the future , the commission remitiese members , in writing , its recommendations . welcome we positively in the greatest importance granted to the weakening of the risk of appropriations , in particular to the guarantees that can offer small businesses . report ( a5-0321 / 2000 ) by mr blokland on the joint text , approved by the conciliation committee , on the directive of the european parliament and the council [ c5-0371 / 2000 - 1998 / 0289 ( cod ) ] on the incineration of waste mr president , may i ask the liberal group , i would ask you also as one of the co-ponentes , which will address the question of a form of a little more practice ? therefore , it is a common desire of the groups ppe-de and pse that the vote be postponed until the november ii part-session . i propose therefore refer to the vote on the report villiers to november ii part-session . i have followed the order that i have provided the competent services and the house will not agreed something else . as president of question time , today i must say only that , as colleague , i can say that i agree with you . over and above the negative attitude that showed in the first stage , when the european parliament denounced the threat in great britain , and in the second stage , when the scandal in great britain had reached its point more acute , measures were limited substantially to that country , without any programme immediately rigorous controls and restructuring of the livestock industry at european level . that is why we want to draw four main lessons that we take into account in the future . we have voted in favour of this joint resolution . the increase the number of cases in england of the new variant disease creutzfeld-jacob and the situation in france have brought to the agenda , even more vehemently , the question of the ' mad cow " ( bse ) . i fear that it sets panic amongst the citizens or worried by prevent disasters trade , some governments have not provided in real time the commission proper information or not proceeded , since the first time that demonstrated these dangerous phenomena , block immediately the consumption of products in question and to ban its exports . the farmers can cope with this crisis alone : we must implement a plan accompanying livestock farming , as well as a series of measures to win the confidence of consumers . the inability of all european bodies ( council , commission , parliament ) to define a policy of relevant community answer to the needs of security of the member states most directly affected will raise indeed problems of hierarchy between the obligations of the single market and the demands of health and safety of our populations . we have obtained , after many discussions with the council , satisfaction in several points . the days of the dumps are coming to an end and must be replaced by technologies more beneficial to the environment . participate in the processes of the social partners and , especially , representatives of the groups affected to which organises the programme , in fact , although we welcome the resumption of growth and the fall in unemployment , we must not hide the persistence , even aggravating , inequalities . i believe that the rapporteur is right when she calls for greater involvement of the public authorities , of the social partners and civil society in measures to defeat poverty and social exclusion current . the ' poor workers ' , which the majority are women , employees part-time , the low and the more total insecurity , bind procession of misery that the official speeches on the recovery totally ignored . three years ago , prime minister has established a unit against the exclusion social that coordinates government action to reduce social exclusion drawing up common solutions to common problems . until now there installed more than 60 rotores occupying the surface of thousand areas of football . the dependence , which is approximately 50 % for the whole union , can move on to 70 % of here 2020 unless there is a development of renewable energy sources . it is true that we must adopt a regulation security more advanced and effective as regards the use of nuclear energy and storage of nuclear waste . we must look , therefore , a energy that it is natural , but that continued without being used in both not occur the technical progress . the preparation of the asem 4 must be the opportunity to say the democratic requirement , asegurándole information and the intervention of assemblies chosen and of civil society - arising mainly the implementation of a social forum - and , taking fully into account the social rights , environmental and human . it appears that in recent times this parliament has been the victim of some ambiguity and even of some criticism . we saw that faced with the same whims by happened this parliament in its infancy , because it had battling against and still batallando having more powers , more resources , more presence and assert their representativeness . parliament centroamericano , like the european parliament , must go gaining in prestige , credibility and legitimacy , based on the activity of its political groups , because the life of the parties is , or should be at least , the faithful reflection of the societies which represent . with regard to human rights , we have been supporting since 1990 programmes of cooperation in favour of respect for human rights through training and awareness in this area . ( b5-0855 / 2000 ) by mr van den bos , on behalf of the eldr group ; the extreme confusion that has characterised the electoral context in these last few weeks in ivory coast , until now however economic model , is symptomatic of a country in crisis , in economic crisis , despair social and therefore chaos political . the political leaders , military and religious must do everything possible to achieve a national reconciliation . it must be through the debate on the ' marfilidad ' , this debate confused now that is not another that the implementation of the national preference that we are fighting in our own countries , whose logical consequence and last is the implementation of the ethnic cleansing , is totally combated and suppressed any reference or connotation on ' marfilidad " in the constitution of ivory coast . he too has supported the suspension of the constitution , with the intention of removing their full opponent , watara , based on their parents were not both marfileños . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , although ivory coast was a bastion of stability and democracy compared with the countries of central africa and west , suffers from a long time tensions nature ethnic and religious ; recently , there have been abuses of power by the previous government of president badié , which led to a decision violent of power by the military . we condemn the ethnic violence and above all the political leaders whose demagogy has caused . in accordance with the agenda item is the joint debate on the following motions for resolutions : the next meeting between asean and the eu in laos in december offers us an opportunity crucial to show our most energetic condemnation of this regime . for the rest , i have no confidence in our own ministers raise there these issues . asean has become , in the full sense of the word , in a tiger of role by its failure to deal with the terrible events of burma . the junta has said that it intends to crush the party as a whole . it is a debt historic and , of course , the situation is difficult . these improvements slight - not must certainly author of the amendments of the socialist group , mr sakellariou - have taken place over recent years and have led to a situation that is not without doubt the most tragic but that is still disastrous and that of any form is not enough to meet the challenges of vietnam today . mr swoboda , the european parliament is flexible and efficient . however , it would be good if , in hanoi , the american president not concentrate only on the strengthening of the mutual collaboration , but that the dependent upon precisely of firm promises by vietnam as to proceed to an improvement drastic miserable situation prevailing in the country in the field of human rights . i ask the council and the commission that protesten firmly to this flagrant violation of the freedom of religion perpetrated by the vietnamese authorities . the process has led , also , to the signing of the agreement of cooperation between the commission and vietnam in 1995 . of course are parties that were contained in that proposal for a resolution that we are presenting . i agree that we must do everything we can to help them , but ayudaríamos more changing the situation that has caused their misery and of countless people throughout the world . the issues that are analysing are medium and long term . mr president , commissioner , the floods that some weeks ago affected many areas of northern italy , as well as other european states - the united kingdom , spain , ireland and france - once again to raise this parliament both the problem of a urgent action and extraordinary to alleviate the needs of people , communities and of the companies involved , such as the policy more long-term which prevents to repeat natural disasters of this scale . the sector of transport , given its continuing growth envisaged - over 38 % in the next década- , will be the requires measures more important . the sitting was closed . this is perhaps part of the uses and customs of this parliament , but i think it is extremely sensitive to believe that the institution of european parliamentary takes commitments in an issue like this , considers the possibility of rely mission as it to the commission with a participation so low . ( parliament rejected the request for postponement ) . the policy of economic and social of the eu , which has led to the reduction of capacity adquisitiva and of the possibilities of contributions of workers , the appearance of new diseases and the impunity of pharmaceutical companies have caused a sensitive increase in expenditure on health . furthermore , opens up a broad field to the private insurance schemes , with the only condition that not seleccionen ( principle ) to the sick and premiums insurance for pathology . anyone who does not receive and spent much money , no longer account . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , i am pleased to be in the presence of a group of visitors from my beautiful constituency , which i thank all my heart . this means that we give to entities enough time to adapt to new provisions . the report takes account of a consensus growing tends to point out the inability of the current regulations to take into consideration the developments of the financial sector of these last ten years . i say ' yes ' to a more close consideration of the technical minimizadoras risk , and we say also yes to the enlargement of the fundamental idea of the committee basle . and we also consider satisfactory the important contribution that this report makes the whole process . and , finally , and this is a key point , we are quite aware that we must respect the institutional balance established in the treaty . the vote will take place tomorrow at 9 p.m. let me , mr president , before the end seize this opportunity to congratulate the ombudsman mr jacob söderman , to congratulate him for the work he has done in the fight against the poor administration and , therefore , also in the contribution to greater approximation of the european citizens to the life of the community institutions . mr president , fortunately , the european parliament has always maintained , in accordance with the tradition nordic , that we must strengthen and consolidate the situation of the ombudsman . the vote will take place tomorrow at 9 p.m. after all , access to documents is a civil law and fundamental to a candidate must not documentation more important than the connected with the examinations . we have found it legitimate that a candidate can have access to its copy corrected , because the access to documents is a fundamental right , further recognised by the charter of fundamental rights which we have just adopted this week . it must be . the example should follow the rest of the institutions and bodies , as recommended by the committee on petitions . the citizens of the european union should receive a impression positive when deal with the european institutions . and what is new in this case is that should be guided in its practices on the search excellence and prevent all that , in accordance with our experience , can existed to credibility in the own member states . on the other institutions , depends on them the possibility of adopting procedures raised in this report or in the requests of the ombudsman . the minutes of yesterday 's sitting have been distributed . if this is what preventing a disaster inevitable we can get a democratic bankruptcy , but if not consider relevant to come , do not deserve the votes . they are fair criteria utmost prudence adopted , however , we must also consider other aspects of the matter , in particular the coefficient solvency that is a coefficient weighting by type of compensation that approaching the risk of credit implicit in the active a bank . creation interim of the european school police ( eep ) this police cooperation is essential to be able to achieve the great aim to provide european citizens a high level of safety within the european area of freedom , security and justice . the enlargement of the european union , with the extension of the area of free movement of citizens , must be accompanied by additional measures of security and peaceful coexistence between the member states . as i see , the conditions in prisons french and portuguese are very different . in other words , if you want common standards , there defined first , because if you will have a training police completely colourful . however , thanks to the work of mr posselt , finally provides that the training of staff police must also include human rights and the defence , is also important and appropriate at this time the suggestion to create a school police virtual exploit the potential of the internet . but here we are in strasbourg , a house almost desierta , listening to what unthinkable . our own prime minister , mr . it is a good idea and in a european union in which people enjoy freedom of movement , freedom of trade and freedom of establishment , in which travellers scotland can go to sicily or greece , is expected that develop a common system for the maintenance of the rule of law . in the netherlands , the police this entrenada in defuse the tensions conflicts and in the repression tolerant , and regarded as phenomena normal social the existence of subculturas , ethnic minorities , the use of churches as ports of refuge by people who lack of a permit legal residence and the organisation of protests policies . anyone who believes in good solutions which advocate must not be afraid of confrontarlas with solutions of the other . i hope that the academy will provide in this approach valid for the future . it is a good illustration of what is beginning to nominated currently with the name of europe in networks , a europe that puts nations in direct contact , without maintaining superstructures useless . the majority of cases of kidnapping of children is being managed very properly and efficiently by the central authorities of all the member states . so it is essential that fill this gap for reasons of fairness , realism to the development sociological and equal rights and obligations for all citizens of the european union . in the meantime , we welcome this measure and we shall give her our sincere vote . from our sympathy for the objective raised , we agree with the measures proposed . the question of a day refers clearly to the people who travels often to the other part of the world to see to son . the positions position of the european parliament in this respect , as well as the jurisprudence of the court of justice of the european communities , confirm this approach of the commission . i know that the fifa has already played to obtain more time and has dragged on for more than the account before presenting a response to the statement formal commission carried out in 1998 . it is natural that is the commissioner responsible for matters sporting who represent them in the future of the union in the wada . decision of the united kingdom to apply a tax on road haulage operators not british ireland is obviously a market very small but open , and almost everything that we buy comes from the united kingdom . in conclusion , we are precipitando maintaining this debate in the european parliament , but i welcome the fact and the statement by commissioner vitorino , which clearly states that the united kingdom has the right to introduce the system of the euro-vignette , always respect the rules and standards in force . mr president , expenditure and the tolls are sensitive , and i can asegurarlo for the case of austria , where we are always with this issue to twists and turns , and where we always are looking for solutions to traffic . the question is not discriminate against the rest of drivers or carriers of europe in the interests of drivers british . it will pay for the vignette more than you will have to be that there is any exemption special or a basis per diem . on 22 november , that is the same day of fiftieth anniversary of the crowning glory of king juan carlos , which opened the way for democracy in spain , one of the high figures of this democracy has just turn pay with their lives for their faith in freedom , tolerance and respect for others . guárdenlas because all with great care . the negotiating position of the european union focused in the safeguarding of the environmental integrity of the kyoto protocol in the areas of the change of the use of land and forestry , the question of " sinks " , the relationship between the mechanism of kyoto and internal measures , known as " supplementarity " , and the compliance . with a view to prepare the next sitting , the eu must not resume talks on all issues , but focus on the key priorities , in particular the mechanisms of the " sinks " , " supplementarity " and a regime rigorous compliance . mr prescott has now been under the water and do not know how long will it take in sink . finally , i welcome the fact that have not given in the matter of reductions , especially because in this area is very difficult to carry out measurements accurate . it is not possible to go back on the nuclear energy . however , we must continue . in may 2001 in bonn , must be incorporated equality . during the conference of monitoring bonn , held in may 2001 , should be sought still such commitment . if we all have a world in which to live in the future , the challenge we face in relation to the climate change is clearly one of the greatest twenty-first century . the same applies to the measurements partial wells co2 , as the planting of additional forests . the conference of the hague will continue , as you have announced , commissioner , spring next in bonn . madam president , thank you for your speech , commissioner wallström . if something there was no disunity was in the relationship between the delegation of the european parliament and the commission . i do not reach an agreement in the next meeting of the cop6 is not an option . we had a very constructive and we negotiated until the last minute of those talks in the hague . it has the floor , mr president-in-office of the council . with regard to the coordination of systems of social security , taxation , issues of asylum , visa and immigration , the trade negotiations in the field of services -tema of great importancia- , some countries still have major problems . i would add that we still have not been reached an agreement on the distribution of seats in the european parliament . to come to an agreement which will enable the union to function after the new accessions , all who are preparing at the moment actively , is a step crucial for the future of the union and the enlarged union . of course , its president is invited . your comments will be passed in nice , and naturally we hope that ratified . they see because you as the debates will be very densos in nice . in order that the union can be effective , the conference must make significant progress in this respect and this also means extending the codecision procedure . it has been referred to the codecision by the european parliament . ( applause ) this challenge is the reunification of our old continent , an enlargement that has no parallel in terms of its scale and that is to what should prepare the nice summit . madam president , the main objective of the nice summit is to extend the european union and to prepare the union for enlargement . madam president , mr president of the council , mr president of the commission , i can say that to date the governments of the fifteen have not been covered glory . this method is not good . now proposes the adoption of decisions by qualified majority in 49 areas . the majority decisions kill the right of veto of the parliamentary democracies of the member states , but the eu becomes itself in a parliamentary democracy . mr president , europe needs a leadership , needs clarity , needs to make elections , it needs dynamism . the principle of the blackmail of the proclamation not seems acceptable , in view of the conclusions of the european council in biarritz , even if the latter was informal . these are , mr president-in-office of the council , elements on the basis of which will evaluate the results of nice , and you expressed also our accession on the point that has been mentioned in connection with the interest services of general economic . let me take position before the treaty of nice when he sees the result , however , is a experience something schizophrenic attend this debate . in amsterdam the heads of government and state suspended and will have to return to prove luck in nice . if the gap between the countries large and small in the council opens too we run the risk of suffering in a few years a huge crisis of legitimacy within the framework of the european union , because the small will no longer feel at home for fear of not able to defend their identity . the french president and prime minister seem more addicted to its own political future for europe . they will arise serious legal problems of interpretation not incorporate the text of the treaty , but only adhere to it politically . on the other hand , i stress the great importance to strong institutions to our europe to balance out an institutional void the acceleration that has been achieved level economic with the euro . the declared aim of this review is the shaping of institutions more effective , appropriate for an enlarged europe , and , at the same time , the reduction of undeniable democratic deficit . but also means the restructuring of own 133 committee : increase its surrender of accounts ; to ensure that its agenda and its conclusions are accessible and its composition is vast and inclusive . mr president , i address not only to the president-in-office of the council , but also to all the governments of the member states , when i say that , if not achieves an agreement in nice on these difficult issues , they will not disappear . the process of codecision during the last year has shown that works . and in this direction would say that we should give course that the area of trade policy will be included in this extension of qualified majority voting . when i was a girl of seven years , was forced to flee their country to the progress of the red army , a transient that escondía in cunetas not to the did trizas aviation soviet . mr mendez de vigo has just referred , rightly , the charter . we can expect more of it . the understanding is ever more closely and , although perhaps not represents the minimum common divisor , is without doubt a divisor common small , even very small . - ( fr ) mr president , i would first like to thank the members , because i believe that this is a debate of a high quality . so , in no way deals not proclaim the charter , is not a problem of transparency . in fact , the system of rotation equal also concerns the large countries , which , in a given time , could be found without commissioner , as the other . i believe that parliament will be able to see that the european union has improved the institutional mechanisms which will allow us to deal with the continuation of this development of the european union that unites us all . the vote will take place tomorrow . mr president , i would like to join the statement by mr . i am totally opposed to that nobody threaten to a minister invited , is turkish or any other nationality . it is obvious that in this house of the european democracy , we must guarantee the safety of all our guests and all the find under our ceiling . the minister of health , claiming that the pills not hurt and with the affirmation of " let us try tumours with marijuana " , has undermined the foundations of the dignity of every individual human calling for the liberalisation of drugs . the least that can be said is that it is not a good way to act , not to say a snub to parliament , and unless we considered that members of the european parliament do not have nothing to say on human rights , when you have just voted by a large majority of the charter of fundamental rights , the same will be absent from this forum of the european union , which , last year , many of them had attended for dialogue with ngos and institutions . we have already spoken enough on this matter . even before amsterdam the european parliament and also the commission were in favour of the responsible in the field of foreign policy outside vice-president of the commission and asumiera at the same time the role of high representative , with particular responsibility and the relationship with the council . as did before the summit in feira , vote for a resolution on 15 june , the european parliament should approve tomorrow a text which sums up its position on the eve of the nice council . the development of the pecsd is a new starting point for the european project and , therefore , requires that clarify the institutional framework exists . the european council should adopt in nice several decisions , which step quote . for the first debate , at the beginning of year , the commission will establish a picture , country by country , based on the last year 's budget , which describirá the state of the commitments , payments and the amounts that are leftovers in connection with the main programmes financed by the community budget and for the edf . we have worked also in the question of regional cooperation , notion which provocaba some resistance by some countries of this region , which do not want that the again lock in a last of which have emerged , and i can say that , thanks to the summit , have understood that there was no contradiction between a regional cooperation and their progress , for its approach , with regard to the european union , particularly through the process of stabilisation and association confirmed and specified on this occasion . before had taken place a summit with india , under the portuguese presidency , and held a ministerial meeting with asean . it is not a reason for desalentarnos . i recall the range of tasks : humanitarian aid , evacuation of national , conflict prevention , but also separation by force of the warring parties . this is based , of course , in the autonomy of decision of the european union and the recognition of voluntary and political commitments adopted . he has done more than anyone as personification of the resolution of conflicts in a part of the world that i know well and has been praised properly throughout the world for their efforts . part of the attention paid to the media to the creation of this force in the country i know best i find it very astounding . i would like to thank mrs lalumière has highlighted the report on the prevention of conflicts is preparing the commission together with the high representative for the european council in nice . thank you , commissioner patten . that will be , in my opinion , the real test for the european union . the impatient citizens complain that the european democracy is too slow . the citizens also must have the greatest possible access to information and documents . in the current proposals is still completely unclear what should be this role . with a european flag in the car will by all sides , even more desheredado of the areas of refugees . this is why , mr president , europe must , in my view , decided to act now . if we as europeans do not manage to play a responsible role in the solution of this conflict with independence of the united states , we must have in other centres of conflict not we give either confidence as mediators . only that his personal commitment does not replace the democratic legitimacy of the common european security and defence policy . i can accept certain specific points of the report by mrs lalumière . the abandonment of this wide range of instruments prevention civil conflict will become apparent in the long term as a mistake . i do not enough statements by the council with the observation that we have already adopted resolutions and that this will make progress in any direction . as you can figurarse , we reject the two reports , and we are committed to use all our forces against the policies that are expression ... thirdly , we must create a corridor free of nuclear weapons , as in its day proposed olof palme , from the baltic to the black sea . i would like to congratulate mrs lalumière on his report . the brok report is also of the office of high representative of the common policy on security and defence . what a pity , i say to mr van orden and my other colleagues , because my colleagues on the other side of the pond , sea of ireland , have much to offer in this area : the tradition , the experience and practice . the european parliament , in cooperation with the national parliaments , is , in our view , the body inadvisable for this . i believe that the lessons to learn in this last experience will serve in the future when we face the need to establish a policy and a capacity of the european defence , which , in my view , is a component as essential of european integration as is the single currency . furthermore , i think that the combination between these different means is a property , is a possibility , specific to the european union and that the task that we have before us , if this policy advancing and safeguarded , is to develop a genuine european culture of prevention and treatment of conflicts . i believe that will develop a positive dialogue . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , ladies and gentlemen , the resignation of the commission , in march 1999 revealed the need to reform its structures and its working methods . the reform , which can be conceived from above , must be clear and must be considered to unions , all staff , and that associated effectively to the entire staff to this whole process . this provision will require time , but it is inevitable and essential for the reform . the reform of the commission is an act essential for the future of our institutions . redactando my report , i have to look not only the white paper , but also the second report of the committee of independent experts and the resolution adopted in this parliament the last 19 january , proposed by michiel van hulten , on the work of the said committee of experts . the court of auditors points out in his report that not opposed to the abolition of visa prior provided that this deletion be replaced by other procedures that provide guarantees , at least equivalent , and may involve to other players other than the financial controller . all the large organisations are doing now more open ; are being made more transparent ; they are using the technologies of the information of new ways ; they are moving away from the traditional forms vertical organisation , sharing information throughout the organisation and between organisations . mr president , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , despite its scope , the content of the white paper presented by commissioner kinnock raises not directly an institutional matter . on the other hand , we have discussed this afternoon in the framework of the debate on the common foreign policy . finally , we must tackle the thorny issue of the proposal for early retirement . the decentralisation of financial control towards the directorates general is an important step , but only work if the personal receives the proper training , if it has sufficient resources and if the responsibility of the heads of line requires properly . these bodies and their leaders have to have clear potential to make the best possible management . with regard to the disciplinary procedure here too there promises but so far not rules clear or statements on how to apply these rules . nor is the question of externalisation is finally clarified . this reform is necessary to serve faithfully god and can not be imposed by the rules . as with all novelty amending situations consolidated , it is clear that we must be vigilant and be careful . however , we will withdraw amendment no 6 and we will request a split vote in the last part of amendment no 15 because that do not believe that the current system in the ecb devote to this situation . the last time that a member of this parliament , the president of the commission was jacques delors and working together with commissioner brittan and before him , with the commissioner cockfield . madam president , commissioners , ladies and gentlemen , we take this reform with justified hopes . affairs such as the bse crisis , the price of oil , the greenhouse effect have a component of european express . the public must also have the feeling that the commission is really accessible and transparent . for the european parliament , the reform is a vital issue on which has a knock-on effect , as the budgetary authority and legislative . it defines many clear procedures by various ways to condemn suspected acts illicit both within and outside the institution which is used the official . therefore , i am convinced that we will have the pleasure of listening to you in future occasions . mr garriga polledo , let me say briefly that kept categories of the financial perspective . the reform must be carried out by the staff of the commission , precise acceptance . we think that a reform cosmetics not make sense in these times of profound change . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , first of all like to stress the quality of own-initiative report by mrs sauquillo perez del arco in relation to the reform of the commission and their effects on the effectiveness of relations between the european union with the countries in development . we want there to be more responsibility . before i speak of aid projects , we must try to remove all the causes of use existing seeking and pursuing who has taken advantage has exploited , and has abused populations that lie in a state of need . precisely because mr nielson is faithful to this collegiate responsibility will defend , without doubt , the proposal this evening . more serious still seems to us , in the commission 's proposal , the separation territorial that remains . in 2001 , for example , the financial responsibility will be desconcentradas in 22 delegations , computer systems of other 15 delegations will be up-to-date and allocated 40 new posts of officials to the external services . maritime safety but nor the erika , nor the ievoli sun , were french vessels . in fact this is one of the priority issues on the agenda of the commission since the fatal sinking , 11 months of the erika . we hope and trust in the 21 december the council of ministers will contribute to its own the determination of the european institutions by truly improve maritime safety with the adoption of common positions for the three texts . i think that is our scope but we must ensure that this agreement between into force . i understand and i welcome the attempt by the minister end up as soon as possible with these two reports ; that is why i consider positive in principle its proposal that , if possible , discuss the matter in december . fruto of all this , we have produced a report parliamentary amendment of the directive that raises improvements in various aspects conducentes strengthening of the system of classification , as a means and valid instrument to guarantee the safety of maritime traffic . however , the legacy of so many years , in which materials were simply dumped remains , and in occasions has once again arise to haunt us , amenudo with consequences very serious . with this in mind the publication of information is essential to facilitate that public opinion will get information , telephone emergency , and so on . i hope great achievements of the second series of proposals and the creation of a european agency for the maritime safety . i welcome his arguments , but we can only negotiate about results that have been analysed in the council . we know , certainly , that in the past the control of port state has not been a subject strong in maritime safety , we know that not all the classification societies have exercised so serious and correct , but rather shoddy , its role of technical inspections of ships , and we know that tankers without hull double are bombs relojería floating . we are building a new credibility on the one hand , and we should not echarla to lose , on the other , by means of action wrong of the commission . anyone who does not take that responsibility must stay away from our waters and ports . the watts report tightens up the measures against ships submit risks serious or flying a flag of convenience , without abolishing this type of flags . in spite of everything , i am pleased that the commission 's proposals have been included the main demands made by those who have been elected by the coast french : ban tankers with single-hull , strengthening of controls in ports , and evaluation of classification societies . i also share your point of view of promote the obligation of voyage it is dated recorders . the guarantees sea-worthiness a ship demanding important measures on societies responsible and on the inspection , as has already been said . in conclusion i say that these measures lacking a firm commitment to achieve the degree of security desired . everyone is saying , and i find it completely justified , which has not yet reached the current 25 % demanded of control by the port state . it is time simple commitments , the fact that some vaticinan a difficult compliance . on the classification society like to stress once again on this occasion - and this is also my task - : the attention main current discussion seems to be focused on the responsibility . in the port control , it is important to make progress in the tightening of regulations and in the efficiency of inspections . the laxity towards the large companies shows no doubts that are more powerful than the democratic institutions . - ( el ) mr president , ladies and gentlemen , a matter whose aim is the safety of ships and , therefore , the safety of people and the protection of the environment , is a very serious matter . the reports that have been tabled are in this direction . we agree with the imposition of a ceiling for personal damage or death and material damage and with which to provide the member states the possibility of increasing these limits . the introduction of new technologies and improvements in designs of vessels are part of this important task . we need to move towards a consensus at the highest level possible regulatory and maritime safety . i am pleased to assure you that the commission will support many of the amendments proposed in these three reports . the commission is prepared to accept amendments nos 6 and 7 and 8 , but can only partially accept amendment no 1 . it is hoped that the imo adopts the timetable of phasing out in its meeting in april of next year . the work of the commission is to confirm that the classification society continuing to fulfil the qualitative criteria of the directive and make the monitoring of the work of classification societies . the commission appreciates the support received by the limit proposed originally . once again , this puts revealed how urgent the adoption of a few reinforced , preventive and remedial community measures for the protection of our seas . mr turco , i understand your message , and will consider this . what must be clear from the moment is that now is already in the hands of the council make rapid progress . it seems that the situation with regard to my report there is agreement . madam president , i would like to present the proposal to amend the amendment so that start with the words : ' urges , ins this respect , the council and the commission . report ( a5-0329 / 2000 ) by mr pomés ruiz , on behalf of the committee on budgetary control , on the white paper the commission 's reform ( the aspects relating to the committee on budgetary control ) ( com ( 2000 ) 0200 - c5-0445 / 2000 - 2000 / 2215 ( cos ) ] mckenna report ( a5-0336 / 2000 ) the immunity of capital is strengthened with the privatisation of classification societies , which have gone into the hands of shipowners , by the lack of control substantial inspection by the state authorities , and even by the complicity of those authorities . that is why i find it very positive that the rapporteurs watts , vachetta and piétrasanta have tried to close the rifts that remained still in the commission 's proposal . the responsibility of the implementation of these measures lies in the member states . the hull tankers single should not be able to sail here when after the year 2005 2010 or 2015 have disappeared in other areas . however , mr hatzidakis advancing proposals which restrict the commission . the promotion of a regulation stricter at international level must remain a fundamental objective of our policy of maritime safety . it is particularly important to make it clear that the principle that the polluter pays is fully in force . this community action must double according to existing with relaunch of the imo , which , endowed with a real power of police to apply the code ism , would be an effective instrument , image of europol . while sanctions by infrigir rules are lower than the expenses for respected , companies that want the maximum profits will continue to opting for the way wrong . preparation of the nice council instead of push towards above human rights and social rights , the charter will facilitate operations intended to reduce them . unfortunately , i would like to see lack this point in the resolutions tabled . if , as many , i have complained sometimes that prime minister , lionel jospin , has expressed in a few occasions during this six-month term " because of the cohabitation ' , i know the important impetus which has given permanently its ministers and i wish to draw attention to this . with regard to the social sphere , the proposals are very timid and not even give content cash transactions accepted in the lisbon summit , in particular with regard to the need to strengthen the cohesion of economic and social . in this respect should not be taken any decision on the development of the eu that conllevase the risk of alienar citizens of europe . the british people want a reform of the eu to increase the responsibility and efficiency . this text takes the pretext of the future ( and more and more distant ) enlargement to ask the strengthening of a system already exhausted . now , the thing is that burns not only between the ' large ' and ' small ' , but also between the ' large ' . - ( sv ) welcome and support a report which deals with many trends important in relation to the common policy on security and defence . as every year , this report ritual of the european parliament , devoted in principle the annual assessment of the cfsp , takes up the method recognised the readjusted gently by equal slides progressive that consist , from a gap of nature federalist obtained in a particular issue , in seek relentlessly enlargement , in detriment both of the treaties as the decisions of the european councils . charlando with me , realise that is organising a military force of the states of europe , a force able to intervene to maintain peace in europe and its surrounding areas . furthermore , it is not task of the european parliament define what capacity must possess a force of european intervention or if within this context , for example , must have the capacity for intervention air and maritime environment . the future conflict not solve with military intervention but by means of a policy of social justice , economic and ecological . we are opposed radically to this european army , like nato and to our own national army . for example , there are points that go too far in relation to the cfsp and nato , in the sense of using ' threats of armed intervention ' as an instrument of pressure in the activities of conflict prevention , which is at odds with the charter of the un . a decade after the revolutions which took place in this , we think is a sad sign the " project of european peace ' sends with these reports to the applicant countries . it is precisely six of these paragraphs contain statements that have to do with the issue . unfortunately , includes the clear objective of override national laws on abortion or even penalize or remove the traditions of faith , who are opposed to abortion . if they knew , many tens of thousands of women concernidas of the european union alegrarían that we are dealing here of the legal rules of domestic work which exists in the black economy . smet proposes , amongst other things , which will establish a european definition of domestic work . the needs of workers household should be taken into account when drawing up labour legislation . they have paid contributions for their pensions to the various national governments that have made disappear very quickly as some good prestidigitadores . finally , the group union for a europe of nations reminds strongly that the citizens of the european union expect more than ever that the measures of reform and procurement translated with the takes into account the diversity of opinions and convictions warranted in our countries . in fact , as far as human resources , the merit of agents and greater transparency in terms of personnel policy in general have to build up in the strong points of the new administrative reform . on the occasion of this explanation of vote , i would like to repeat and emphasise that , unfortunately , our parliament does not have all the powers that should have . i will end with a speech on the procedure . in fact , mr baron crespo , the reports are contradictory . it is a concern of the socialist group . this is precisely the reason that we see with difficulties : it is an important summit and everything we say we defending them . i have to make it clear that the committee will meet tomorrow evening to try to understand very clearly what were the conclusions of the intergovernmental conference . ( parliament gave its agreement on the proposal ) i would be very grateful if " has gone unheeded this request . and i must condemn that just a few days , one that was hunger strike as a display of solidarity , murdered in rotterdam a fraction of the lobos grey . of course , this would not have needed if in june the council had paid a little more attention , or if you had paid at least some attention to our first reading and the amended proposal of the european commission already approached much to what we wanted . thirdly , we must consider whether the provisions that we want to take contribute effectively to improving the functioning of the internal market and if they are proportionate in connection with the objective that we are pursuing . the second concern , mainly a legal , has led us , on the contrary , to make even more close interdependence between the harmonisation of the market and the protection of health and to continue to carefully the recommendations contained in the reasons for which the court of justice has cancelled recently the directive on advertising , reasons that only through a reading instrumental can lead to the conclusion that both aspects are incompatible . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , 80 cases fatal of the new variant of the disease creutzfeldt-jakob in europe and the european union , its council of ministers , the commission and parliament decide to ban animal meal and the entry of cattle over 30 months in the food chain without evidence prerequisites . we believe that it is obvious that articles 95 and 133 constitute the legal basis of this directive , as proposed by the committee in amendment no 1 . in accordance with the court , a total ban the advertising of tobacco is not justifiable on behalf of the good functioning of the internal market . with regard to the descriptores , such as ' under content in tar " , " soft " and " light " , yet i still looks that are misleading , and that is why i am against amendments nos 10 and 30 . we also want to talk of obligation in the treaties . the rapporteur , mr maaten , with good criterion has proposed strengthening this legal basis with a reference to other article , article 133 on foreign trade , and has also proposed a number of changes in some of the articles in order to avoid that impugne this directive on the basis of the case-law established by the judgment of the court of justice . i am very sorry that also in the committee on legal affairs and the internal market have arisen positions that they consider that , in some way , the judgment of the court of justice on the ban on tobacco advertising void of content this proposed directive . in fact , in my capacity as member of the commission on the environment , public health and consumer policy , i have received strong pressure of several groups in the sense of regulate more strict sale and presentation of tobacco products in europe . however , and this is a whole irony , do not see in this directive any prohibition of grow tobacco within the community , despite the fact that in countries such as greece the tobacco grown is so strong that , under this directive , its employment for the production of tobacco products would be establishing offence . i also believe that it is necessary to thank mr byrne for have been expressed so clearly on the matter of the legal basis . more than half a million people die absurdly every year in the european union , and this figure is called upon to grow if we do not act now . in my opinion , this legal basis does nothing and for that reason it is right that the unions , companies and that our colleagues here relate to the loss of jobs . i would like that opt for warnings fotográficas , which include a list of ingredients reasonable , which carry out research throughout europe , or measures to promote health contribute to avert the young of tobacco consumption , of tar , nicotine and addiction . we also in the committee on the environment had willingness to reach a compromise . i am thinking in mrs . the exemption would apply to article 3 , as i understand the amendment , the levels of tar , nicotine and carbon carbon . in view of the general nature of the directive , we can not separate some parts of the other and , therefore , we must down . the estampación a warning of great size in some cardboard would be a good solution . finally , in the report has presented a total of 54 amendments , and i am pleased to inform you that the commission can accept 33 , either totally or partially . the main argument in favour of these amendments and the drawing up a report once after five years affects the question of the enlargement of the european union , which , as was said at the nice summit , is very timely and appropriate . in short , the hours summer appears to go hand in hand with greater quality of life , so that the positive effects for the period in which has outweigh amply problems passengers connected with the actual change . the summer time is not the problem of our common house of europe . a review only by the commission within five years is enough . on the other hand are the demands of the manufacturers of computers or tachographs electronic , or of timetables and agendas . madam president , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , we must authorise quickly and not bureaucratic the medical research , necessary for patients , but it must be respected rigorously borders ethically motivated , and people to experiments should be protected máximamente against abuse . this is an important distinction that we do here in our report . thus , although there are still some points of disagreement with the council , i would remind you that the result that we want to get through the adoption of this directive is the result of a long and fruitful work compromise by mr liese , our rapporteur , whom i thank and congratulate him on its management participatory and constructive , and the council , which has shown cooperative and open to the amendments adopted by the commission on the environment at second reading . i am thinking above all in the research within the framework of the fight against cancer , but there are many others . unfortunately , despite measures , there are new threats and diseases , and on many occasions medicines we are not enough to eradicating them . it is a duty of the medical profession find ways updated or more effective against these challenges . the vote will take place tomorrow at 12.30 p.m. what we agreed with the council and with the commission and , of course , with the commission on the environment public health and consumer policy of parliament , to prevent a second reading and able to continue without obstacles these programmes and not create empty , was that yes , that ampliaran in two years four programmes , as i had asked the commission , but that the money to give annually , so that , if meanwhile we had the approval and cover force the new programme on health , was not necessary enlargement or use the money for the second year . in a general way , it is high time that the member states are put agree to give the european union , on a subject legitimately supranational , a greater margin of manoeuvre and a right budget : diseases know no borders . in fact , international organisations such as europol have said that the import of drugs into the union this increase . the public health is part of the national policy and must remain so . in accordance with the agenda item is the debate on 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 with a view to adopting a framework decision on the status of the victim in the process criminal ( 9650 / 2000 - c5-0392 / 00 - 2000 / 0813 ( cns ) ] . another initiative at international level is the declaration of the united nations on the fundamental principles of justice for the victims of crime and abuses of power , approved by the resolution 40 / 34 of the general assembly on 29 november 1985 . you will remember perhaps the debate was held some time ago in this house on the so-called report di pietro . this initiative has three fundamental aspects : the right of the victim to the information , access to justice and the right to compensation for damage . however , in my opinion , the most significant is that it is finally takes conscience , also in the field of the union , the need to change the point of view on the intervention of the state against crime . it should compel the member states to fundaran special unit of the police for victims of crime . italy has asked for on several occasions the extradition of this murderer multiple to france , where lojacono is free , so that can finally fulfil its death . the victims must be in the centre of attention . as you have pointed out , the draft framework decision contains three different types of measures : firstly , it establishes minimum rules relating to the rights of victims ; secondly , lays down specific rules designed to take into account the particular situation of those people who are victims of a crime in another member state of their state of origin and , thirdly , invites the member development measures of support to the victims . it is already working in the interconnection at european level of the national services of support to victims with the aim of ensuring a proper attention of the victims , in particular if not lie in the committee of crime . approval of the minutes it has once again the floor to mr varela , chairman of the committee on fisheries , responsible for the fund . all well and good ! the last tuesday , in a trialogue we have given the last retoque the joint declaration of the council and parliament . in this way , we have achieved a solution to the 2001 budget . we must consider internally how in the sector of the policy of aid we can achieve that all existing needs to develop in the direction of a few transparent procedures . we would ask your name and told us : ' it is the innombrable " . the council has proceeded , therefore , to the second reading of the budget , taking account of the agreements signed with the delegation from parliament , with the constant desire to vote on a budget to finance all the priorities of the european union and respond to the real needs and the real power of implementation of appropriations . the third important element of this second reading of the council concerns the agreement reached on the allocation of the programme ' espíritu business " that continues and complete the programme ' initiative employment " for the years 2001 to 2005 . in more general , i would like to stress that the budgetary procedure that will end in a few days has shown the interest of the interinstitutional agreement of 6 may 1999 . the discussions were sometimes reñidas , but were always relevant and based on exchanges permanent that have enabled us to understand better each other and , therefore , to achieve more easily to an agreement , which i hope will be satisfactory to all . the essential thing is that , as a result of the democratisation of serbia , no country in the region of the balkans , available now less aid of the planned before the event of such developments in serbia . in fact , the use renewed , two years running of the flexibility instrument can be considered , wrongly in my opinion , as a form of revision of the financial perspective . haug has to make some changes . today we have heard the council say that it is prepared to implement an increase of 3.5 % . thank you very especially to the council and the commission . mr president , i would also like to thank mrs haug on her excellent work . i suspect that frank , this is a sencilla- flexibility is for small amounts and the revision to the great , but in the coming years will see how it works . we are faced with the situation in which we must decide whether we can agree or not this budget next thursday . of course , we must look very carefully . but the interinstitutional agreements between the three institutions are also important that seeks to achieve that we have a common security planning . the increasing pressure relates especially to unemployment , to the bse crisis and pact of stability for the balkans . - ( fr ) madam president , ladies and gentlemen of the european parliament , i am very happy to be before you today to present to you the results of the french presidency of the union and also to assess the progress made in recent months . what we had promised : there is no fleco of nice . it is up to the procedure of closer cooperation that has been provided widely in the first and third pillars . it is both a huge challenge and also a historic stage towards the reunification of our continent . thanks to this charter our union strengthens , more secure values of dignity , freedom and solidarity that are based . and some weeks ago , the freighter ievolu sun , involving chemicals , averiaba close islands anglonormandas . we had set objectives and have been fulfilled . madam president , ladies and gentlemen of the european parliament , this six months , i believe able to say today , has seen our union strengthened preparing to welcome new members , to bring together the family now that we are sure to work together ; strengthened also at the heart of our fellow citizens in the field of values , in the growth of employment , solidarity , in the safety and the preservation of the european social model ; strengthened and gain in hearing in the international stage . these are some of the issues that were subjected to the attention of the heads of state and government . i shall quote another , a novelty that , feeling , will be important , because in nice was also discussed the very organisation of summits , its cumbersome , its complexity and its nature travelling , and the european council has taken the sensible decision to go celebrándolas all in brussels . however , it is very worrying that the number of members of parliament has served as , ultimately , as variable of compensation for balances of the council . in these problems and other related to the same we should devote much more attention in the future moving from a role defence to a role of greater proposal . ( applause ) ( applause ) the ambition that led nice was the greater european ambition for a meeting at the summit for many years . madam president , mr president of the republic , mr president of the commission , ladies and gentlemen , the opinion of my group is severe for fifteen after spectacle little promising that have been given to the european probably astounded to see this time and in direct what really happens with the common vision , with the spirit of solidarity , with the mutual trust of the main european leaders . for any mind lucid , are anunciadores of very serious consequences which leads to the draft federal europe with 27 or 28 member states . please allow me also emphasise , mr president , after nice , france appears once again as the only loser . madam president , mr president , the group for a europe of democracies and diversities regrets that the presidency has not followed the message was conveyed in july last . many do not see even the port which must arribar in occasion the european union . therefore , there is also a limit which must be considered . i think that is not only the opinion of the three political groups but also other but which have not been able to sign for technical reasons . it is desirable to promote the development of medicines in the community , because this is possible to offer patients increased opportunities to benefit from treatments highly effective . i congratulate my colleague mary honeyball on her first report to the european parliament . amazingly has the floor to mr fatuzzo and i am very curious to know what pensioner has said now what . the victim must be treated as a person in a particular situation of confusion and anguish ... factors that probably prove much more serious , if the victim of crime in another member state yours . in accordance with the agenda item is the joint debate on : it was desperate to see how concentraban discussions on the question of knowing who it would be granted a vote more or less a vote less , who win , if germany or france , if the netherlands or belgium , portugal or spain . we are pleased that we implement a new method and we hope that , after this hope , which is based on the possibility of closer cooperation , europe should move ahead , which will be able to draw up , for the future , a constitution referred back to our fellow citizens hope , within this tremendous project that is the european enterprise . the candidate countries who are preparing for enlargement , will follow the example of egoism of our own member states . some are more happy that other , but the fundamental message is clear : europe can now meet in a democratic and enlarged eu , above , is something close to its citizens thanks to the treaty of nice . it has dominated the particular interest . at reach an agreement ins extremis on the treaty , has prevented a crisis open that would have been drawn up against view of enlargement , but should be talking about a crisis latent with which we must now face . i do not think it is more realistic to fight for reaffirm its own national prestige to fight for the effectiveness of the functioning of the union and do not believe that european citizens have mobilised mass to continue the battle shipbuilding their rulers in nice . and , however , what great project , eleven years after the fall of the berlin wall ! in that time was true for half of europe and now we have to do so for the whole it . after nice , we should not be invoked obstacle institutional . firstly , the imbalance institutional : the council , the commission and parliament little . this method has died . the consequences for europe would have been absolutely incalculable . for example , you know that the principle of the european union , the minority blocking could train with what we call the two countries ' major ' , and now we need three . the ground is paid , enlargement is possible , the european parliament deals with their own place in the debate , in the deepening of the approaches and ideas . the public good european , which nobody is depositario - mr moscovici is right on this point - there can be based on the sum of national interests that cross and cancel each other out and , in this respect , the prime minister verhofstadt has launched a message salvador . we recommend that they were ratified . personally , i believe that the reweighting of votes must take account of the population , as the european parliament and should have done in the council . but nice , mr president , is not the end of the way , but the starting point of a new stage with many challenges . that is why i would repeat what has already been said here today in a number of occasions . although , in fact , it seems that we have managed to avoid the paralysis total of the future european union enlarged , the wishes of the french presidency could not be reflected in the new draft treaty . mr president , for my part , nice deserves , frankly , a inadequate . i do not know if the commission will respond at the end of this debate , but i would like to know , given the absence of the council , if you have the same confidence in that in 2004 this european parliament will have members czechs , hungarian and polish and the baltic countries . we have not concealed the need to make progress with the same force and the same determination that we had before nice by way of enlargement to achieve the objectives that we have and that is quotation more important with history that parliament and the commission must meet in the coming years . on the other hand , and , above all , the problem of the financing of the balkans remains unresolved for the coming years . for my part , i would like to congratulate the rapporteurs , the chairman of the committee on budgets , the commission , the council and the presidency on her excellent work , for the conclusion of this agreement which will enable us to vote on the budget for the year 2001 . it is also positive that you put available to small and medium-sized enterprises , as main creators of jobs , additional funds . in this way will create new jobs and is continuing the fight against unemployment . in football terms , is as a tie to 1 . not because we have a budget and we reached an agreement in conciliation we imagine that all our problems have disappeared . this relevant gain is not air , but of the treaties , although sometimes to the council cost recognize this . this must be accompanied by a commitment of the college of commissioners for a fair distribution and effective human resources and materials for the management of the various policies , must be accorded the priority policy of parliament and the priority of management of the commission . that is why the task of level common european is precisely to promote the secure and regeneration of the environment . it has been much discussion stage after nice . of course , is right in referring to the always to this question . we no longer talk of fear in the military violence , or of a possible progress of the dictatorship . if we look carefully , is that russia exceeds something to morocco in the budget , and i believe that this is not appropriate . if the european arrive depend on logísticamente of russia , would create a situation very dangerous . and here a tacis programme can only speak very limited not to say that can only be a drop of water in the sea needs . desciende birth and is growing mortality , and the net reduction of the population is the order of a million people per year . mr putin , and do worse than it says that the issue of the future status of chechnya is not the main . what happens in russia , with the population , with society , gives them the same . mr president , the european union has adopted in the past few years various documents associated with russia which constitute a good basis for close relations with the russian federation . furthermore , what means freedom for the chechen people ? this is the first step ; then we will try to ensure that laws are respected , which would be the second step . in addition , the economic development will provide more stability , and fourth , as a result of this , appearing traits of the society of the citizens . but it is an excellent report which , as the common strategy , underlines the importance we attach to the relationship - cooperation estratégica- between the european union and russia . this means concentrate our measures in crucial areas such as the environment - which have been mentioned several of - and the nuclear safety , in the region itself kaliningrad and in improving the coordination between the various sources of funding . we must avoid the mistake that one of you mentioned earlier , and that committed at the beginning of this century , when , after the revolution leninista 1917 , russia was totally excluded from the european affairs with disastrous consequences . - ( fr ) as you know , the council has adopted a common position on the revision of directive 90 / 220 / ec . i therefore believe that this hand are answered the questions raised . so , i am quite prepared to propose that having this debate , quite simply , we must choose the most appropriate . - ( fr ) i have elements of information sufficiently precise to answer your supplementary question . we can say that has no information precise . - ( fr ) the council reminds the honourable member conclusions adopted at its meeting of 19 may 1998 on fraud in the sectors of alcohol and tobacco . all the member states have confirmed their determination to intensify the fight against fraud , both in its internal as in the context of its relations . the european union has stated on several occasions the absolute respect it deserves the right of asylum . in this respect , the agreement association acp-comunidad union signed in cotonou in june 2000 establishes that the community will guarantee , at the latest in 2005 , access with franchising rights to the essential products originating in the least developed countries . i remind you that the presidency is not there to express the views of fulano or mengano , of this or that government , but indicate what are , at a time ' x ' , a moment " tonnes ' , the positions of the council . it will establish a system of compra-destrucción of these cattle not analysed in order to compensate farmers at the price of the market . the french presidency has wished , from the outset , that we obtain a european response to this crisis , which is a food crisis , a social crisis and a health crisis . - ( fr ) in the framework of the barcelona process , algeria endorsed a number of principles , including respect for the rule of law . - ( fr ) i already had occasion , makes a few weeks , of explain a few comments on the preparation of the special session of the general assembly of the united nations devoted to the monitoring of the world summit on children to be held in september 2001 . subject : obligaciones of turkey in the association agreements eu-turkey the proposal of the commission on the association agreements between the european union and turkey asks the european council again to examine the situation on the differences outstanding resolution , particularly as regards its impact on the procedures for accession , in order to contribute to the international court of justice the resolved before the end of the year 2004 . in this context of the partnership which we mentioned , are you going to discuss this issue the council and the turkish government ? is adequately respected rights to defence and will contribute in some way the mutual recognition ? on the other hand , each member state must take the national decision , sovereign , compromising or not troops national in the operation . subject : importance taxes for the internal market in an article published in the financial times in the month of november , the president of the commission states that do not produce a harmonisation of taxes or will be laid down common standards of taxes in the eu because the levels of tax competition in the national parliaments and must remain so . the questions nos 23 and 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 and 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 and 32 will reply in writing . the agreement stabilisation and association republic of croatia / european union comes in the right time . mr president , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , i should first like to congratulate mr baltas for his report , especially for its rapid report because it has been important and correct react rapidly to developments in croatia , which has already mentioned by mrs stenzel . the achievements in this context are really positive . in 1991 / 92 were expelled more 250 000 croats the kraina , the slavonia western and eastern europe . this was , of course , a historic year for the south-eastern europe . i do not think it is a bad record for a year . this is an important point for us and i hope that we can count on the support of parliament when we return to consult you officially , once we negotiated the agreement . the reaction against the government wahid is strong and the process seems stagnated . in addition , the leaders of papua still imprisoned . in addition , in our resolution , we ask the european commission to continue this trend policy . this justifies the terms of the commission communication to the beginning of year , even if he were characterised by certain euphoria consequence of those changes . the justice not ago and camps of refugees that eternizan are areas of confrontation between old and new powers indonesians and give idea of the fragility of the process of democratisation . what is most distressing is that in the moluccas , warriors of jihad can act to suit themselves of unacceptable way . irian jaya is also victim of the policy of migration . and , for that , we must know choose priorities , we must not mix in the same level environmental issues , issues of social policies , issues of economic policy with the fundamental problem of respect for democracy and human rights , which must be clearly a political priority of our relationship with indonesia . this resolution states categorically that irian jaya is part of indonesia . the situation has improved and we must encourage president wahid , but there are still horrendous problems . it is clearly unacceptable that tens of thousands of refugees of east timor remain hostages at the mercy of bandits armed , on behalf of patriotism indonesian , trying to escape punishment for their criminal past . what is by its size : the fourth country in the world population ; what is in their scale economic : what is in their role regional ; what is its environmental impact . that is why we must link the means and instruments police , administrative and criminal both between the member states as with the eu . ( the president cut the floor to the speaker ) mrs schreyer , you have stressed here before this house on several occasions that , as commissioner responsible for the fight against fraud , sees its task in particular to guarantee the independence of olaf . it is the creation of a financial administration in the community level the causative problems because the models of redistribution of money from the community taxpayers established by the so-called ' communities " are badly designed and in many case are absolutely unwanted . i would very much like to congratulate the rapporteur -alguien whom admire as a person and as political , and for this report , but , unfortunately , i can do so . the report is about the protection of financial interests of the community and on how we must tackle them and is issues of the utmost importance . because of the limited time i shall be brief in exposure of the various points . the debate is closed . we have a legislation of the eu to protect companies that bad management and now the commission has promised to introduce their own regulations to ensure that not delayed payments . we have other mechanisms to put highlight examples of fraud is not warned before . you , mrs schreyer , you just quote council by saying that there was a member state which opposed to the creation of a european public prosecutor . i believe , therefore , that is very understandable that parliament give the court of auditors what precisely hopes of these reports . neither the commission nor the member states must be possible to exempt its responsibility , especially not by the referral mutual responsibility on the other . he said quite sincerity and were regrets about that this is the case . it was a step very useful for the matter and i think has also been very aware for its part include in its deliberations to the commission and the court of auditors before the drafting of this report . you see , in my explanations which i consider reasonable to continue debating these proposals to see how we can establish more intensively responsibilities . the first judgment decisive is the lack of harmonisation . i believe that we must also improve article 4 . within the single market investors - are private companies or funds pensiones- must be able to exercise the rights of ownership in the interests of companies in the invest and to investors in them . we must not close our eyes to reality : when there is a acquisition of actions occur restructuring of staff , redundancies ... but what we risk to do as a parliament under the proposed amendments ? that is the principle on which perhaps we dividamos tomorrow : the important principle of a law designed to regulate takeover bids . on the contrary , it would be easier to solve the problem of defining the competences of the authorities of control . the amendments of the rapporteur create confusion in the field of disputes and not be right that we vote for the confusion in possible cases of dispute . one final point i want to make in connection with this directive on takeover bids is remember with very strongly that millions of voters in my country and million people have plans pension and savings based on investment in the market of values . this procedure which already exists in some member states , is concerned , however , not only in the field of takeover bids , but that goes beyond and could analysed possibly within the framework of general review adopted by the commission on the right of societies . finally , i can remind you that this is a framework directive accordance with the wish expressed by parliament in an earlier stage . the resale right is recognise the rights indispensable and intransferibles of artists plastics to receive a proportion of the product of sales further of their works . on the one hand , the lobistas british fear the loss of jobs . consequently , the compromise adopted by the council is not more than a weak reflection of the initial proposal of the commission , widely supported by the european parliament at first reading . i also hope the support of the commission , at least in one of the three major points of dispute . it is also a question on the vitality and the competitiveness of the european market art . in another case , article would have been sold without doubt in another place , in other words america . however , this amendment is only acceptable in part . competition postal services it is my proposal , mr savary . firstly , we must ensure that the prices of postal services are favourable . secondly , we must try to ensure a high level of quality and , thirdly , we need to guarantee a high availability of postal services in all areas of the european union . the committee on legal affairs was more demanding in regard to the limit of prices reserved services to provider universal , but is equal to its proposal on the limit of weight of 150 grammes and common rejection of the 50 laid down in the draft directive . finally , can not accept a new date of liberalisation in both has not a prior assessment . we know very well the difficulties involved in this subject as loaded ideologically , sometimes by both sides . therefore , despite the fact that this measure can find a good reception between certain members of this house , its consequences would be devastating for postal services throughout the european union . i also would lead to the closure of small shops offering postal services in rural areas , because they depend of postal services for their survival . if we keep to our pace , we need 100 years to achieve a single open for services of postal services in europe . madam president , i would like to make three comments . in our deliberations on this new directive should be clear to a particular issue . it is not the case and must not be the case . if there is a fair competition , the monopoly can demonstrate that know their profession . however , if the grandmother is pleased to receive the visit of a postman kind , which is part also of some postal services of high quality , we must not regret it , but should also be welcomed . anyone who comes so badly prepared a negotiation , who has not presented the report requested on the impact recorded since 1997 , who argues with approaches ideological perhaps , the objectives which you mentioned will only be achieved if liberalising , liberalising and liberalizamos- , should not be surprised if there is a tropezón and falls of bruces . mr bolkestein , the commission is the guardian of the treaties . bolkestein , also releases the cross-border mail . it is as if calculáramos the average income between the rich and poor ; the result could be aritméticamente satisfactory , but could not be considered socially acceptable , because , obviously , the existence of very poor . a breath new times mr simpson . the governments that they did not were socialists , but conservatives and liberals . since came the proposal , for me it was clear that the proposal never be acceptable in the form that was presented by the commission . because on this opening up and this liberalization we all agree , but the pace is important . the effects of the first directive does not have been made public as consequences are obvious : loss of employment and degradation of the working conditions , inequality of operation of the public service throughout the territory , mainly in the field and in the working-class areas . the proposal of the commission provides for a progressive opening up , which in my opinion will serve to improve services which provide the consumer to a lower price than . it is a fundamental requirement for the development of the sector of the direct advertising . i express appeal to the british conservatives . let me say the following to an post : if this happens , you will have given a valuable breathing space . only we still hope that one day we know overcome situations consumadas and overcome the corporatism selfish to make progress to europe really . only liberalised the 3 % of the market letters . they will see relegated by technology and ignored by consumers who do not achieve a good service for their money . only the introduction of real competition in a controlled and gradual , according to a timetable , will help to achieve this objective . on amendments nos 60 and 61 . i agree with the principle of completing the internal market in a date future which will be determined within a reasonable period . the commission will present the same view and , therefore , the council will take place on the commission 's proposal as it considers appropriate . however , parliament must now speak . my second report is therefore much to the first and incorporates the amendments adopted by the house . it is true , commissioner , that we have some reservations , and some differences . mr president , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , i would first of all , congratulate the rapporteur , mr dary , that emphatically has commented on the reform , its history and its synthesis - which i shall not repeat it - . it is a production that is in a number of special regions community , the outermost regions , which have a number of difficulties to compete on the markets and that any of the few products that have this is precisely the bananas . in fact , is a restriction of chaos , because it seeks through rules by which we must all regirnos . it is not exaggeration to say that this issue is one of which have given rise to greater attention in all the institutions . we must continue without complex these producers the means to live buying of priority to their production . mr president , we must express our thanks and appreciation to the rapporteur for the treatment of this difficult report . i am also grateful to the chairmen of the political groups of this parliament who have accepted the stubborn attitude and stubborn desire of the members ultra-peripheral to this proposal for reform of the banana sector is being debated today in this house , can deliver the opinion mandatory and to come to time to the meeting of the council of ministers of agriculture to be held in the coming days and enter in the year 2001 with a new reform of the com in bananas . in the present debate has been much talk about the apparent unanimity in the committee on agriculture and rural development to support the report by mr dary . ladies and gentlemen , i have the honour to inform you of the presence in the official gallery a delegation from parliament korea . this has allowed us to achieve a positive decision in favour of the programme media in the council . report ( a5-0377 / 2000 ) by mr trakatellis , on behalf of the commission on the environment , public health and consumer policy , on the proposal for a decision of the european parliament and the council ( com ( 2000 ) 448 - c5-0400 / 2000 - 2000 / 0192 ( cod ) ] concerning the extension of certain programmes of community action in the field of public health , adopted by decisions no 645 / 96 / ec , no 646 / 96 / ec , no 647 / 96 / ec , no 102 / 97 / ec , no 1400 / 97 / ec and no 1296 / 1999 / ec and the modify these decisions mr president , i would just take the opportunity to remind you , in relation to the statements made by the commissioner to 12.15 p.m. last night , that amendment no 1 commits the commission . i was delighted to hear that mr . ( parliament adopted the oral amendment ) amendment no 2 : parliament was obliged to insist and present once again the majority of them ; the pertaining to the size of the warning , the mention of ingredients , consumer protection and especially of young people . should we , for some members , two categories of people , one which is protected and one which is put at risk by economic reasons ? - ( en ) i special interest in explain why i voted against the ban on exports from the eu products derived from tobacco that exceed a certain level of tar and nicotine and why i supported the amendments which seek to lift this ban . madam president , i would welcome the proposal radical use pictures to illustrate the damage that consumption of tobacco causes to health , as they do in canada . i believe that all this is positive , although i would like - and i say on this occasion - spent much more to prevent diseases . i would have preferred that this regulation should arise with a regulation more consistent with the activities directed to the citizens throughout the european union . zimmerling asestarán a death blow to the vitality of the art market european , with the loss of jobs and , i fear , which will be very few living artists who benefit from this resale right . - ( nl ) i would like to thank mr zimmerling for their work in this difficult dossier . for this reason , i feel obliged to vote against the directive . and the agreement stabilisation and association , the programme cards and the european investment bank guarantees not constitute the main instruments of the contribution of the european union to the economic development and social croatia . the government and the indonesian army have the obligation to guarantee the life and safety of citizens , irrespective of creed they profess . that is why we must create as soon as possible the necessary instruments to combat more effectively fraud of community funds . the measure would become the eu in a single legal for purposes of research , initiating proceedings judicial and execute decisions relating to this type of crime . i sometimes think that we lose sight of this aspect . amendments nos 11 and 13 are objective that the quota system is not revised only within 10 years , without which will now no commitment to the adoption of the system of tariff only proposed by the commission and demanded by several trading partners our . with regard to recital on the preference for acp countries , also agree with the figure of eur 300 per tonne , but we think we need the added " as maximum " . furthermore , the possibilities that our trading partners to accept an extension so prolonged would be virtually void . in accordance with the agenda , proceed to the statement of the commission on the eu summit / united states of america . i recognise that it is easier said than done , but we should try to resist the temptation - and i know that the secretary of state albright shares this view - that these summits being too any restrictions in the heart of our relations political and economic daily . one of the main lessons have been that the european brought to bear a greater burden of promoting the european security . i would ask you examinase detail this aspect in the communication scheduled for this spring and also ofreciese , also of the analysis that has requested the another sector of the house , proposals in relation to all aspects on which we have opportunities to achieve our targets in the future within the framework of dialogue and cooperation , in the field of foreign policy and security policy , but also in relation to issues pragmatic , as can be agreements of mutual recognition . i am also aware of the initiative ' everything but arms " , which i welcome , and i would urge the commission to use the holding of the summit to urge the united states to return to endorse this initiative . we must therefore act to prevent irreparable waiting round and those who , as mumia abu-jamal or leonard pelletier , are in row of death for years . it is an idea useful and without doubt we will continue . thank you , commissioner . i am afraid that at the moment i can find under crossfire of my own group . thirdly , it must acudirse to formulae simple collection of tax and , in particular , the form of investment of the person passive . the first conclusion is that little can be done while not change this international framework . - ( en ) mr president , the first point that wishes to make the committee which i represent is that the provisions in force are unfavourable to providers of the eu of the following services : software , processing of data and computer services , web hosting [ practice consistent in host websites of third parties ] , design of websites and information . i had always heard that one of the first rules or principles of a legislator should be : not enact laws that are not able to fulfil . i am pleased that in the report , partly thanks to the commission on the environment , contains a number of important elements that received a insufficient support because of a heap of circumstances in the committee on transport . however , to change the order existing in an international level , we will have plead for the amendment of the convention chicago of 1994 . the position advantageous can achieve in the short term , a country the obtains at the expense of other or other member of the eu . mr president , europe will be a pioneer in the use of the internet at the next decade . there are those who wonder , commissioner , why the europe we are always so quick to set taxes and establish new rules . the convention chicago has become obsolete on this point . i do not think that the introduction of a common system of vat is a priority and i am not in agreement with the introduction of a common system is necessary for a long time . our aim must be , therefore , desbrozar and simplify our tax systems and not increase but reduce taxes . the preferred option in much is the zero rate for e-empresas european , for situarlas in equal conditions that american companies and other parts of the world . the tax competition is in the interest of citizens and the economy . thus , for which the operators of outside the union are subject to the same fiscal obligations that the operators household when seek services to consumers , be registered to effects of vat in a member state of their choice , being the kind of vat of state chosen the applied to its operations . it is true that the situation is not , however , so simple . the place of origin which should apply the tax is cause for concern and i believe that the discussions on the number of countries that satisfy the conditions for that companies can be registered in them will be a tricky issue and , of course , unleashes a complaint from the united states before the wto . there is not totally respect that i can travel from london to brussels ida and back by hardly 89 £ virgin airways , for example , while when use eurostar , which produces far fewer greenhouse greenhouse effect and offers a way of travel much more convenient , should pay the equivalent to about 250 pounds for a journey similar . mr president , this debate can see how resurgen old demons . finally , spoke of proposals that have been able to make the french presidency for the taxation did in the place of consumption , with an obligation to borrowers be recorded in all member states . the measure lay in the position of disadvantage to the airlines european in connection with those of third countries and distort the structures of tariffs intra-community with regard to the intercontinental . however , i think that only within the framework of the oecd , and not through negotiations individual punctual , will be possible to reach a solution which should not cause a way out of capital of europe . i am aware that certain states are consumed with conflicting views . in this way avoids the complexity stemming from the application of macro-economic criteria or similar . let me deal with the proposal with regard to the minimum level of the normal rate . one of the consequences secondary that has not been carried out any preparatory work of importance within the groups work of the icao and it seems unlikely that during the next general assembly decide renegotiate the chicago convention . this feeling , unfortunately , lives on still today in the minds of public opinion in europe . and the final objective of this directive is to strengthen the management of the situations of emergency in the sea , through the obligation to designate ports of refuge , the ban happen from the sea during a strong storm and greater powers of intervention in the sea by the state coastal in case of serious risk of pollution . the oil companies tell us that have created a voluntary fund . i hope that after the momentum of nice , have reduced the doubts and resistance of some countries and that we will succeed . we hope , of course , it to ensure maritime safety , because should know that is not happening or a week without that we interpelados with this question : ' what do you , members of the european parliament , to guarantee security , to change the rules ? ' . - ( en ) mr president , the commission is aware that one of the plans announced by the government of the united kingdom on 8 november 2000 is the introduction of a kind of rate for users of the roads of the kind that the viñeta pay all road haulage operators , british and not british alike , to use the road network of the united kingdom . secondly : if , in accordance with the original intention of minister , it proposes taxing the foreign lorries to subsidise hauliers of their country , that is contrary to community law ? this imbalance of an economic nature between charges and taxes forced to endure hauliers in different member states distorts the conditions in which carriers of different nationalities compete in the united kingdom . on the issue of animal meal : its export is covered exactly the same for the legislation governing the production of meat meal and bones in the european union , and is also subject to the obligation to remove some of animal meal , for example , the ruins of sick animals , legislation which will enter into force from 1 march 2001 . the jews are traitors and unfair . i very much hope that in all the countries of the region uncover that services of education to promote tolerance and not intolerance . the answer to mr monti is not unexpected . question no 37 by ( h-0900 / 00 ) : on the other hand , the commission will propose at the same time a mechanism defensive of temporary aid , invented specifically to counter the unfair practices korean during the period necessary until the conclusion of the procedure of the wto . this is an issue dramatic . the industry user of coque employs a total of 70 000 people , but this product represents no more than a very marginal costs , on a 2 % . question no 40 by ( h-0889 / 00 ) : we have conveyed our proposal to the acp countries virtually at the same time that our member states . this initiative is not the other hand to regulate it , i must reassure him , in both the extra money that could importarse in the community market are low . these countries do not have unfortunately , given their situation , no capacity for negotiation autonomous and therefore a gesture which in my opinion we must do unilaterally , without any compensation . the procedure of the commission to granting financial aid will be completed within a short time , and this will also affect the resources that ecpat needs for the year 2001 . - ( en ) we are following three types of activities in this area . in the commission 's proposal is not the question refers to the geographical location of the future court . - ( en ) i am not sure what you mean ' proliferation ' . - ( nl ) the question of mr berenguer fuster concerns registered trade marks . the take as an incentive to resume our action and try that spain does as soon as possible what should be done . in the previous question answered you that the fault of spain and that you will do what should be done ; in this case , however , is the fault of you . it was a good clarification to the answer i gave earlier . the directive 89 / 48 / eec concerns diplomas vocational training with a minimum duration of three years after the secondary education . subject : services of maritime transport in the straits of gulf of bothnia between vaasa ( finland ) and umeå ( sweden ) the maritime transport of straits gulf of bothnia will stop work because no longer be profitable since the ferry companies they has deprived of the possibility of exercise duty-free sales . for example , in that city of vaasa which i have referred , have been lost over the last two years 550 jobs in the field of tourism , probably because of that same cessation of duty-free sales . this proposal follows the objective of the lisbon summit , because it seeks to stimulate the development and use of digital applications . we also call upon the commission to draw up procedures convening of presentation of proposals more effective and rapid . if only we include the content useful for companies , namely the weather and geography - which is highly desirable , certainly - we must not forget that , as regards the content allocated to the citizens , this is much more complex than the useful information for companies . the content digital , which represent more amount that quality , homogenizan and condensan diversity social . the second point , just as essential as the previous to my mind , is that we take account of small and medium-sized enterprises , companies in phase of launch . however , if we make of the need virtue , if we invest perspective and see our languages as barriers , but as bridges , as an advantage , and as such we use them , they can be the basis of the european market and a certain independence . i shall not dwell on the objectives of this programme : favourable conditions to the marketing ; dissemination and use of digital applications , in order to promote economic activity , widening the possibilities of employment , to encourage the exploitation of the potential of digital applications european in comparison with and against the united states . therefore , it is increasingly important to have the right conditions for the production of content digital multilingual european . some of them are in themselves are certainly very valuable , but will be better located in other instruments in this decision . the vote will make this afternoon and , if the largest group of this parliament believes that morning not should vote , i think that what is it right that this proposal present tomorrow , when the vote and with parliament in full , instead of doing so today , which seems to me premature . - ( nl ) mr president , ladies and gentlemen , ladies and gentlemen , in europe there are more and more citizens who are suffering inconvenience for the noise . the member states are free to decide when to begin the afternoon and when the period night that remains . i am glad , therefore , by the commission 's proposal , although i see as a first step far too cautious . consequently , the reduction and prevention of environmental noise should be in the future a fundamental aspect of the environmental policy in europe . the group of the united left lend its support very willingly , although we would have liked to have arrived something further in the search for solutions definitive and in the way of dealing with those who earn their money with the nuisance caused by noise . but in any case , let me say something about the dimes and diretes and on the fight behind the scenes within the committee and its around , in recent times and today , here . consequently , no secret that my country will have an enormous difficulty in accepting the commission 's proposal , unless it incorporates a mechanism sufficient flexibility to the way of life inherited from our ancestors and , on the other hand , so appreciated both for themselves spanish as our visitors foreigners , can be maintained . however , i would commend to the house the report and , of course , the commission 's proposal . secondly , come daughter directives relating to the standards of quality . i would like to support fully the need to harmonise the indicators of noise and assessment methods , the whole area of maps of noise , drawing up action plans to reduce noise and protect areas tranquilas as appropriate and extend the scope of the information to the public . secondly , this proposal uses a new approach to make an assessment of the general situation of noise in europe , in terms of the number of people who are affected by noise . they are acceptable in principle or in part , the following amendments : 6 and 7 , 12 , 13 , 17 , 21 , 22 , 25 , 28 , 29 , 32 , 39 , 42 , 44 and 45 . furthermore , in general , additives not can be used for products unprocessed - what is happening in this case - , which have not been subject to no treatment that has altered substantially its state initial . mr president , on the environment committee voted , along with the ppe group for the report by mr lannoye , on the other hand , coincides with our aspirations . nobody says that . in accordance with the agenda 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 joint text , approved by the conciliation committee , the directive of the european parliament and the council amending the directive 95 / 53 / ec of the council , which establishes the principles relating to the organisation of official controls in the field of animal nutrition ( c5-0499 / 2000 - 1998 / 0301 ( cod ) ] . in the french presidency i was a clear signal , a message obvious . a message that said : " will ' . after long negotiations in the conciliation committee finally has reached an acceptable compromise : the guarantee that the measures safeguard adopted by the commission will remain in force until that are replaced by another decision , and the commitment of the member states to provide all the aid to the officials of the commission to carry out controls on the ground . i welcome this legislation . the structural funds of the eu , mainly through the esf , as well as the finances of the finance health , must always be addressed to the development of the disadvantaged areas and the poorest of our society . the cities of europe are important poles of economic , political and socio-cultural . other tools are laws clear and rigorous controls . furthermore , the commission appreciates the important support he has paid by the european parliament in this proposal , as well as the many amendments useful that have been tabled . given the nature of the activity , the commission can accept amendments nos 10 and 23 . i say famous because this is an issue which is very fashionable , and you will agree with me that is not a day , that the precautionary principle is not present in the headlines of the press , with or without good reason , with or without reason , but the majority of the times of wrong way to go . the maximalist seek to block innovation and progress , while the minimalist militate in favour recourse to the precautionary principle only in case of danger significant health and the environment , when rebase a threshold below which must be defined , but without know very well how ! the clarification of the different functions which must make each is a prerequisite to restore the necessary public confidence in the scientific community , as well as those responsible for decisions , we politicians . in such situations often see a margin of security , for prudence . we have also asked measures within the world trade organization 's , perhaps a regulation , which ensure the possibility of invoke other obligations in the context of the wto , such as those we have entered into in the multilateral agreements on the environment , to extend the scope of the precautionary principle . of course , is also important to increase legal weight of the precautionary principle , . it is a rule of international law . the art live is to receive and deal with these risks and uncertainties of cautiously . as soon uses them too , with what treated as unimportant , as we use less and provokes our indignation . we have , for example , phthalates in toys . we have the strange idea of introducing toys in sweets , ice cream and other products edible . the same applies to the claim of the commission to carry out a thorough risk analysis beforehand . the resolution calls upon the commission to use the guidelines adopted and incorporate the precautionary principle whenever necessary to draw up its legislative proposals and all its actions . it is not possible to provide a minimum threshold of risk general . by giving the first time the sakharov prize defenders of human rights campaigning within the union , the european parliament says solemnly that any violation of they must be tackled without concessions . madam president , ladies and gentlemen , first of all the citizens ' initiative ' enough is enough ! ' wishes to express its gratitude to this parliament by the proud recognition today gives us . and not only is murders . i would ask to what i propose and confidence in me . ( parliament adopted the legislative resolution ) madam president , if this house i may like to make a comment verbal amendment no 51 tabled by me . report ( a5-0334 / 2000 ) by mr garcia-margallo y marfil , on behalf of the committee on economic and monetary affairs , on the commission communication to the council , the european parliament , the committee on economic and social committee and committee of the regions on the taxation of fuel aviation ( com ( 2000 ) 110 - c5-0207 / 2000 - 2000 / 2114 ( cos ) ] the present agreement benefit some companies , but it is damaging to the environment and democracy . the event more important happened from our budgetary debates precedents is obviously the crisis so-called ' mad cow disease ' . this will clearly against the letter and spirit of the agreements already mentioned the heads of state and government on the subject of headquarters . parliament has achieved cristalizar some aspects priority , among others , greater efforts to combat unemployment and poverty , several important areas relating to the environment and equal opportunities between men and women . we have voted against the attacks on the right against the life programme and against european women ' s lobby . the importance of the provision for kosovo does not , however , raise questions legitimate on the real power to absorption of this region of yugoslavia of 350 million euros initially had planned to allocate in 2001 . there is no reason to give tax advantages to a certain form of distribution . the setting of a final date would be a clear information for the various players in the postal market and the national monopolies could be better prepared with a view to liberalisation . can we delete with a mere decision , supported perhaps by a small majority , a whole concept of the postal service , concept which finds its roots and their explanations in the peculiarities of each member state ? the limits proposed by the commission 50 grs. with a tariff of up to two times and a half of the fare official are really too drastic and would have devastating effects for providers of universal services . that is our clear and firm opposition to the general intentions which seeks . - ( sv ) we consider that the postal services are not a matter that should be treated in the eu , although the proposal , after treatment in the committee , has been much improved in relation to the original commission . dary report ( a5-0374 / 2000 ) however , we believe that we must protect the consequences of this war to the small producers who work in their plantations without exploiting anyone , as well as their income without import fluctuations of the market . in accordance with article 10 of the freedom of opinion involves a number of obligations and responsibilities which can lead to conditions , restrictions and sanctions . we can only welcome this initiative when we know that the value of digital applications european represents 5 % in terms of european gdp and 4 million in terms of employment . under these conditions , are particularly its coherence and its unity has assured the united states a dominance in this market with a future . i also hope that slipping , in 2004 in division of competences , applying the criterion of subsidiarity to the regions and autonomous communities can have its status within the union . we can only welcome that . for example , in trade negotiations mentioned earlier , the national parliaments will be plundered their recent rights of ratification , and a country , if minority in the council , will not be able to say ' no ' when negotiations infringe their interests . we have noted repeatedly of the dangers of such a thing and what has happened in nice also shows quite clarity desirable that a agenda considerably broader could have result that had been reached any result for years with disastrous consequences for enlargement . - ( en ) given the fundamental importance of the decisions that were to be taken at the nice summit , we must recognise merit where there . in other words , what it wants parliament is control on taxation and issues of social security . these agreements of the council negotiated long hours night not offer no support sure . they give important gaps on issues such as transparency , the promotion of identity , more democracy , citizen participation or conscience reform . therefore , we must see its conclusions as the result of a compromise which nobody has emerged entirely winner or defeated . on the contrary , lessen the influence of national democracies by the limitation of the right of veto and given more power to the european parliament . we must vote in favour of this proposal which continues to limiting the taxation of aircraft , because in this way the ticket plane will cost us becoming less and , consequently , we can travel more with this means of transport . " " no passes below balcones of houses , you may fall a tiesto above . the complexity and diversity of technological change and processes structural transformation call urgently for the incorporation of all the partners local and regional associations of regional development , forming part of the designs strategic regional policy for each region . we must therefore try to avoid anything that could smother or curtail these three important prerequisites . you could say that innovation is the reach of all the agents that lie around the production process . the gap between the regions more developed technologically and less is greater than that of their gdp respective . as you know , the main point of bureaucrats is the danger of making mistakes . i do not know if this was a direct consequence of the initiative risi that three marbles have signed the european budget , but i would be pleased that this gift christmas that now we are voting benefit in the future to women . it is also a mistake to reduce the budget in a chapter such as this that came devoting to pilot schemes , new ideas on local development and urban - results more than aceptables- that have been on the basis of community programmes are so dear to local level as are urban and interreg . rack , i have never understood and not comprenderé never this regional policy and this policy of cohesion as a kind of charity which the poorest regions . this is why , when i am in the negotiations , currently , the docup , more deal of innovative actions , i am referring to mainstream , i am extremely attentive to every one of the documents programming commands a plan regional access to the information society and verifico quality , beyond the scope of this regional programme , particularly relates directly to small and medium-sized enterprises , the educational establishments and even the farms . the response of the commission to the question of mr . the price of building new boats have fallen dramatically in recent years until they reach in 1999 , because of the policy surcoreana , point lowest . the committee had to carry out a vote special to this point were today in the agenda of the debates . furthermore , this concept is in accordance with the treaty . we do not have time to discuss this in detail . however , the commission 's proposal , which includes aid to research and development , the denunciation of what is happening in korea before the world trade - because working with prices below even of coste- , and the possibility that measures transitional aid are not resolved the resource , seems to us , perhaps , a way out more or less weak , but at least a way out . at the same time we should increase the pressure on korea , taking anti-dumping measures , be possible within the framework of the oecd . in other words , that we are aguantando unemployment and the other gentlemen are those who really do business with shipyards . i think that makes a radiografía excellent shipbuilding sector in europe , a radiografía real . this process will not bring quick results and , in case of reaching its final conclusion , will be up to two years . the mechanism would apply until adopt a decision on this procedure of the wto . i am sure that now we are all together to defend with vigour and with strength freedom in europe , but i wanted to say that , rather than the solidarity of my colleagues in the european parliament , in spain we need his commitment . navegando waters of sicily , than by the month of may , his heart nuclear showed worrying signs of deterioration . what alarming would be that , given this situation , not actuáramos as soon as possible . in both expressed the need for the two member states concerned , the united kingdom and spain , cooperates closely in the search for the solution safer for the repair of the submarine , maintaining - supuesto- public fully informed . we have heard statements of responsible for the armed british saying that the wreck had no importance , and other people who said the opposite , that was scale and that was needed repair long and difficult . i know that the house understands that it had been here have been possible , correspondiéndome to me to answer in its place . the commission is looking into this plan . it is already taking place ; therefore , let us be realistic about the options available to the authorities of the uk and gibraltar that deal with the matter . the cooperation calm is the method used our union . the british government is acting as was recently the russian government during a breakdown occurred in one of its submarines . mr president , i too would like to express my condolences to our spanish colleagues in the last murder terrorist eta . the commission , in his clear response of the last two months and in your reply today , has had the responsibility of agreement about this , although not has recognised the draft resolution of the group popular that , together with other trivializaciones of the matter , we prevented live with . the minister principal peter caruana has asked wisely to a group of experts to inform it directly . this is , and remains our opinion , the position more coherent and the best guarantee interests and the safety of all the parties involved . mrs maij-weggen and mr posselt , on behalf of the ppe-de group ; in 1980 the unhcr were discussing five million refugees . we welcome today acr and the whole humanitarian personnel . . mr president , the commission would like , of course , added to the support that parliament has given the unhcr in its 50 anniversary . i would like to address a question wider that is very relevant to what the honourable member said earlier . b5-0909 / 2000 of mrs pack and others , on behalf of the ppe-de group ; and the final problem that i would like to mention is the terrible events in the border between serbia and kosovo . there must be milosevic and not in the conferences of the party in belgrade . propugnamos also within the same kosovo the mentality of ethnic groups which continue to fight over give in to the mutual respect . without echarnos flowers , we can also say that the european union has responded very quickly to the new situation . b5-0915 / 2000 by mr medina ortega and others , on behalf of the pse group ; b5-0918 / 2000 of mrs napoletano and others , on behalf of the pse group ; the chilean government guaranteed that , in chile , general pinochet would have a fair trial and , in fact , at the moment , general pinochet has lost his immunity and judicial authorities chilean are proceeding against him . and let me remind you that it is important that we approve this joint resolution , still now pinochet in chile , which we were unable to do when pinochet was in the united kingdom . i say this in the knowledge that these are the convictions fundamental parties of the european free alliance and the greens in this house . mr president , before i begin my speech i would like also to the condemnation of the attack which has cost the lives of a post president-elect of the people , and a militant and councillor of the people 's party catalonia , spain . for this reason , i am delighted that my political group and , in my view , the majority of our parliament , not to let drag to play the role of box resonance for the exploitation of the current crisis . his life is in great danger . the league of human rights is suspended , their local are precintados and its chairman , moktar trifi , has been announced before the courts , as you have just said , the 25 december . activistas of human rights , members of unions , professional , journalists and students reporting continuously on the atrocities which commit authorities . their condition is extremely delicate . the harassment daily and tundas receiving all democrats really have prevalent . i hope that in this case the judicial system chilean continue to show independence and efficiency . we know that the heads of mission of the european union are following closely the political situation in the country . finally , i would like to mention the crucial role played by parliament , which has helped to awareness and to intensify the dialogue on these issues through visits parliamentary and through public debates like this . laurent gbagbo must begin a genuine policy of national reconciliation , which includes break with the speech on the concept of ivoirité , the amendment of the constitution racist and holding democratic elections which none of the candidate excluded . otherwise , the risks of secession and civil war will not only increase . mr president , for some months news of ivory coast have been causing justified alarm in the european public opinion and the corresponding concern in our parliament . conditions for this are : nobody feels excluded , that disappear supreme court established by the military power , and that the head of state is involved in unambiguous terms in the process of restoration of democratic and that we hear the views of the committee for national reconciliation . the concept of ivoirité seems to me , in my view , perfectly well founded . there available around half a dozen copies in the presidency . mr president , on behalf of the group of the greens , we also wish to withdraw our proposal for a resolution . mr president , i confirm what has just said . ( the minutes were approved ) with regard to these people , the member states must pursue different policies facing both the necessary assistance as the issue of the coverage of expenditure , particularly for the benefit of disabled people whose families can become truly over them final and completely . mr president , i am very pleased to speak on behalf of the group of the greens / european free alliance and congratulate the rapporteur for this excellent report . at present , the people ever greater expectations of life thanks to the resources health , information , care , housing and pension systems . those who can do something , with many recommendations , are the governments of the member states , the governments of the autonomous communities , provinces and municipalities . the basis of this concept of life is in the family , where the human being develops from the childhood . it is often the case that , in recent years of our life , enfermamos very seriously , we stay completely disabled and we need the help of all . i would like , finally , to emphasise something to do with the medical care . we also then alegaba that women were not to participate in working life to men undergo work . in a first analysis , this may seem a disadvantage . we must find the means and the way for that to happen . the countless elderly active should encourage us all to fight for a society where solidarity between generations is not just a catchword . these measures must be appropriate for the different situations and features on the matter of the quality of life and the self-sufficiency economic . only a joint effort permanent we can help to deal with them . there must be an adequate margin for preferences and decisions individual . if someone is all objects that lacking in our colleague , asks that the delivered ; above all their glasses , because mrs flemming was behind you , mr fatuzzo . finally , it would be necessary to return to introduce explicitly in the text the possibility of actions in favour of the products of the outermost regions and their logos . another issue that must be stressed are the methods of production in europe , environmentally friendly and animals . that is why i welcome the creation of a working group on biotechnology in the european parliament this week . of course , these measures institutional communication must rather complete operations advertising organised by the great distribution . if they had transposed the parliament 's proposals , which were adopted on three occasions majority - but this shows once again the impotence of parliament - that in the areas of fallow could cultivate legumes , could planting trébol and allow pastase cattle , we would have been able to have more basic foodstuffs , more proteins for cattle . this is the responsibility of producers , the sellers and organisations of the branches of production , but not of the european union . we must ask ourselves why have we failed in the past to bring about the european industry tomasen resources available . since then , if we can produce and to promote food more weak for the environment , aware of the conditions of animals and sold in the international markets , then we are doing really vocation original of the common agricultural policy . regarding amendments nos 9 and 22 which calls for the creation of a management committee special , as well as amendments nos 7 19 , 23 and 27 which require other changes of procedure , i must say that the commission must adhere to rules of procedure consistent . all that recall that in europe is still possible eat willingly are right . mr president , it is scientifically proven that the moderate consumption of wine is one of the best ways of preventing cancer , the infarto , the disease alzheimer 's and many others . - ( nl ) i would like to commend the rapporteur on her excellent work .