DIRECTORATE FOR THE PLANNING OF PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS … · 2018. 1. 19. · ABBREVIATIONS USED Political Groups PPE-DE Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats)

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D I R E C T O R A T E F O R T H E P L A N N I N G O F P A R L I A M E N T A R Y B U S I N E S S

D i r e c t o r a t e - G e n e r a l f o r t h e P r e s i d e n c y

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ABBREVIATIONS USED

Political Groups

PPE-DE Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) and European DemocratsPSE Group of the Party of European Socialists ELDR Group of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party Verts/ALE Group of the Greens / European Free Alliance GUE/NGL Confederal Group of the European United Left – Nordic Green Left UEN Union for Europe of the Nations group EDD Group for a Europe of Democracies and Diversities NI Non-attached Members

Committees

AFET Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy BUDG Committee on Budgets CONT Committee on Budgetary Control LIBE Committee on Citizens’ Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs ECON Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs JURI Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market ITRE Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy EMPL Committee on Employment and Social Affairs ENVI Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy AGRI Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development PECH Committee on Fisheries RETT Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism CULT Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport DEVE Committee on Development and Cooperation AFCO Committee on Constitutional Affairs FEMM Committee on Women’s Rights and Equal Opportunities PETI Committee on Petitions

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CONTENTS

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In Memoriam,.................................................................................................................................................... MEMBERSHIP OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Appointments/resignations/end of Members' terms of office............................................................... Membership of the political groups......................................................................................................

MEMBERS’ ACTIVITIES

Written questions.................................................................................................................................. Question Time (B6-0207/2006)............................................................................................................ Summary of Questions time - May 2006 ............................................................................................. Written declarations..............................................................................................................................

COMMITTEES

Appointment of rapporteurs and draftsmen.............................................................................

OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS

Commission documents...........................................................................................................

GENERAL INFORMATION

Common Foreign and Security Policy Declaration on the situation in Togo ...................................................................................... Declaration on the Solomon Islands´new government ........................................................... Declaration on the Egyptian authorities against civil society activists .................................. Declaration regarding the recent arrests in Syria ................................................................... Declaration on the formation of the government in Iraq ........................................................ Declaration regarding the referendum in Montenegro ........................................................... Declaration on the current situation in Burma/Myanmar ....................................................... Declaration on recent arrests of demonstrators in the Maldives ............................................ Declaration on Timor-Leste ................................................................................................... Declaration on the presidential elections in Colombia ........................................................... Declaration concerning listing of the LTTE as a terrorist organisation ................................. Declaration on the request of the Belarusian Ministry of Justice to suspend the activities of the Belarus Helsinki Committee ......................................................................... Declaration concerning the Council Common Position 2006/318/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Burma/Myanmar .......................................................

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European Economic and Social Committee Plenary Assembly of 17 and 18 of May 2006 .........................................................................

ACTIVITIES OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT This document is available at :

http://www.europarl.ep.ec/bulletins/postsession.htm (Intranet) http://www.europarl.eu.int/bulletins/postsession.htm (Internet)

IN MEMORIAM

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DEATH OF A MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTED IN LITHUANIA At its sitting of 15 May 2006, the European Parliament was informed that Rolandas Pavilionis MEP had died on 10 May 2006. Pursuant to Rule 4(1), it established that his seat was vacant with effect from 11 May 2006. Mr Pavilionis had been a Member of the European Parliament since 20 July 2004 and was Vice-Chairman of the UEN Group. He was a member of the Committee on Culture and Education and of the Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America.

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MEMBERSHIP OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

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APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS/END OF MEMBERS' TERMS OF OFFICE

OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF TEN MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTED IN ITALY

The Italian authorities have informed the President of Parliament of the election of the following Members of the European Parliament: • CAPPATO Marco (Emma Bonino List), to replace Emma BONINO • CASINI Carlo (UDC List), to replace Armando DIONISI • GABRIELE Corrado (Rifondazione Comunista List), to replace

Fausto BERTINOTTI. • GOTTARDI Donata Maria Assunta (Uniti nell’Ulivo List), to replace

Enrico LETTA • LOSCO Andrea (Uniti nell’Ulivo List), to replace Massimo D’ALEMA

• OCCHETTO Achille (Italia dei Valori Di Pietro-Occhetto List), to replace

Antonio DI PIETRO • PATRICIELLO Aldo (UDC List), to replace Lorenzo CESA

• SUSTA Gianluca (Uniti nell’Ulivo List), to replace Pier Luigi BERSANI

• VENETO Armando (UDEUR List), to replace Paolo CIRINO POMICINO

• VERALDI Donato Tommaso (Uniti nell’Ulivo List), to replace Giovanni PROCACCI Parliament will take note of their election at the sitting of 15 May 2006, with retroactive effect from 8 May 2006.

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END OF THE TERM OF OFFICE

OF FOUR MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTED IN ITALY At its sitting of 15 May 2006 Parliament will take note of the election to the Italian Parliament of:

BERSANI Pier Luigi (PSE / IT) CIRINO POMICINO Paolo (PPE-DE / IT) D’ALEMA Massimo (PSE / IT) DIONISI Armando (PPE-DE / IT)

and, under Article 7(2) of the Act concerning the election of the representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage and Rule 4(1) of the Rules of Procedure, will establish the end of their term of office in the European Parliament with effect from 28 April 2006.

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OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT

OF A MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, ELECTED IN LITHUANIA

At its sitting of 18 May Parliament took note of the appointment of:

M. Eugenijus MALDEIKIS as a Member of the European Parliament, to replace M. Rolandas PAVILIONIS (UEN-LT), with effect from 18 May 2006.

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MEMBERSHIP OF THE POLITICAL GROUPS At its sitting of 15 May 2006 Parliament will take note that:

Paweł Bartłomiej PISKORSKI (PL) has been sitting with the Non-attached Members since 1 May 2006.

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At its sitting of 15 May 2006 Parliament noted that: Mr Mario BORGHEZIO Mr Umberto BOSSI Mr Matteo SALVINI Mr Francesco Enrico SPERONI had been sitting with the non-attached Members (NI) since 27 April 2006.

_____________________ At its sitting of 16 May 2006 Parliament noted that:

Mr Giulietto CHIESA (IT)

had joined the PSE Group with effect from 15 May 2006.

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At its sitting of 18 May 2006 Parliament noted that: • Mrs Donata GOTTARDI, elected to the European Parliament to replace Mr Enrico LETTA

(ALDE), had joined the PSE Group; • Mr Andrea LOSCO, elected to the European Parliament to replace Mr Massimo D’ALEMA (PSE),

had joined the ALDE Group; • Mr Achille OCCHETTO, elected to the European Parliament to replace Mr Antonio DI PIETRO

(ALDE), had joined the PSE Group; • Mr Gianluca SUSTA, elected to the European Parliament to replace Mr Pier Luigi BERSANI (PSE),

had joined the ALDE Group.

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WRITTEN QUESTIONS Situation at 01.06.2006 Author Subject No

Vito Bonsignore and others Building of railway tunnel on the Turin-Lyon line E-1987/06

Erik Meijer Large cuts in, or complete elimination of, rights to pensions and other benefits for former foreign workers due to a new care system

E-1988/06

Erik Meijer Increase in ships' waste in the North Sea and on neighbouring coasts, and limited use of reception facilities, despite the entry into force of the Directive on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues

E-1989/06

Ivo Belet Ban on trading in cat-fur and dog-hair E-1990/06

Witold Tomczak Sales tax in the Member States E-1991/06

Carlos Coelho Exploitation of temporary workers P-1992/06

Gabriele Stauner OLAF investigation into the financing of Parliament's building in Brussels

P-1993/06

Raül Romeva i Rueda CTICs - Counterterrorist Intelligence Centres P-1994/06

Ashley Mote Prodi, KGB operative P-1995/06

Péter Olajos Protection of the geographical indications and designations of origin of Hungarian foodstuffs in the EU

P-1996/06

Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna

The Commission's failure to include the firm Navantia E-1997/06

Carlos Carnero González and Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco

European funding of Black Beach prison, and human rights violations in Equatorial Guinea

E-1998/06

Othmar Karas The EU-assisted establishment of an 'EU consultants' qualification and the lack of recognition of the already established CMC standard

E-1999/06

Georgios Karatzaferis Crime in Greece E-2000/06

Georgios Karatzaferis Illegal immigration into the EU E-2001/06

Georgios Karatzaferis Policing in Greece and the rest of the EU E-2002/06

Georgios Karatzaferis Banks the final beneficiaries of Community funds in Greece E-2003/06

Ashley Mote Eurozone heading for collapse E-2004/06

Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert Safety of SUVs E-2005/06


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Andreas Schwab Postage rates P-2006/06

Riccardo Ventre Implementation of 'Plan D for Democracy, Dialogue and Debate" and feedback received to date

P-2007/06

Hynek Fajmon Illegal imports of waste into the Czech Republic E-2008/06

Thomas Mann and Ewa Klamt Protective measures against avian influenza E-2009/06

Ioannis Gklavakis Safety of fishing vessels at sea E-2010/06

Glenis Willmott EU funding for road in Malawi named after, and opened by, Robert Mugabe

E-2011/06

Vittorio Agnoletto The accident at Chernobyl in 1986 and a European policy to promote the safety of nuclear power stations in Ukraine

E-2012/06

Jan Mulder Slaughter of healthy cattle in connection with identification and registration system

E-2013/06

Frank Vanhecke Conversion of Muslims to Christianity in Algeria E-2014/06

Luciana Sbarbati Traditional sports, part of Europe's cultural heritage P-2015/06

Maria Matsouka Eurostat survey shows large proportion of Greek citizens do not use Internet

E-2016/06

Georgios Karatzaferis Allegations concerning statements by American Under Secretaries about the Greek economy

E-2017/06

Georgios Karatzaferis Buses purchased with EU cofunding in Greece E-2018/06

Sharon Bowles Income and social security rates E-2019/06

Richard Corbett Commission meetings E-2020/06

Linda McAvan Slaughterhouse staff E-2021/06

Antonio Tajani and others Anti-Semitic acts in Italy on Liberation Day E-2022/06

Antonio Tajani and others Anti-Semitic acts in Italy on Liberation Day E-2023/06

Cristiana Muscardini Outbreak of anti-Semitism in Milan E-2024/06

Marco Rizzo New nuclear plants E-2025/06

Emanuel Fernandes Port taxes charged at Madeira airport E-2026/06

Jonas Sjöstedt Threat to musical diversity in Europe P-2027/06

Paul Rübig Excessive costs charged by consulates for commercial documents

E-2028/06

Gay Mitchell Tibet's Panchen Lama E-2029/06

Terence Wynn Sport in the European Union E-2030/06

Terence Wynn Sport in the European Union E-2031/06


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Johannes Voggenhuber State of repair of the Jean Monnet building in Luxembourg P-2032/06

Justas Paleckis Action by the European Commission to ensure uniform conditions of competition

P-2033/06

Claude Moraes Services Directive P-2034/06

Joan Calabuig Rull Relations between farmers and large scale commercial distribution

E-2035/06

Joan Calabuig Rull Relations between farmers and large commercial distribution chains

E-2036/06

Bernat Joan i Marí Competition law in Romania - the Rafo case E-2037/06

Renate Sommer Tourism in Cyprus E-2038/06

Georgios Papastamkos Support measures for sectors of production and consumer protection in the event of food crises

E-2039/06

Nikolaos Vakalis Registration of a .eu domain name E-2040/06

Claude Moraes Progress in key priorities E-2041/06

Robert Kilroy-Silk Muslims' refusal to integrate E-2042/06

Chris Davies Breeding of gamebirds E-2043/06

Chris Davies Parliamentary questions in 2005 E-2044/06

Maria Martens, Albert Maat and Thijs Berman

State aid test for agricultural landscapes E-2045/06

José Ribeiro e Castro China - traffic in organs E-2046/06

Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou

Information society and people with disabilities P-2047/06

Rosa Miguélez Ramos Building of two motorways on Ibiza P-2048/06

Emilio Menéndez del Valle Salamiyeh Young People's Literary Festival (Syria) P-2049/06

Michael Nattrass State aid P-2050/06

Kyriacos Triantaphyllides Refusal of Mr Talat to recognise the Commission's representative in Cyprus

P-2051/06

Marie-Hélène Aubert Harmfulness of systemic insecticides to non-target insects and persistence of active substances used to treat seed in the environment

P-2052/06

Czesław Siekierski Embargo on Polish agricultural exports to Russia P-2053/06

Marco Pannella and others The EU's policy of dialogue and political prisoners in a critical condition

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Willy Meyer Pleite Possible infringement of Directives 97/62/EC, 92/43/EEC, 85/337/EEC and 80/68/EEC in Cabanes - Oropesa, Spain

E-2055/06

Willy Meyer Pleite Warning Spain about failure to carry out an environmental impact study on the 'Atalaya' housing estate at Peñiscola (Castelló, Spain)

E-2056/06

Willy Meyer Pleite Failure to implement Directive 91/271/EEC - Answer to written question E-0109/06

E-2057/06

María Salinas García Greenpeace campaign in the fruit and vegetable sector E-2058/06

María Salinas García Second phase of the EU-US agreements on wine E-2059/06

Hiltrud Breyer Licensing of fillers used in cosmetic treatments E-2060/06

Manolis Mavrommatis Unfair competition policies pursued by Visa and MasterCard

E-2061/06

Catherine Stihler Pension fund failures E-2062/06

Catherine Stihler Pension fund failures E-2063/06

Peter Skinner Directive 2001/37/EC on tobacco E-2064/06

Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven Waste crisis in Sofia E-2065/06

David Martin Purchasing power of pensions E-2066/06

David Martin Average pension in Member States E-2067/06

David Martin State pensions E-2068/06

Marie-Noëlle Lienemann Observance of the rules of free competition E-2069/06

Erik Meijer The ties between Romania and Moldova, the future external border of the EU and a solution to the inadequate railway links between them

E-2070/06

Ilda Figueiredo and Pedro Guerreiro

Sea transport costs in the outermost regions E-2071/06

Ilda Figueiredo Measures to support the preservation, promotion and publicising of rural life in the Autonomous Region of Madeira

E-2072/06

Paulo Casaca Checks on compliance by airlines with European and international legislation

E-2073/06

Hiltrud Breyer Doubts as to the reliability of the Syngenta test for Bt10 E-2074/06

Kyriacos Triantaphyllides Statements by Condoleeza Rice on the Cyprus question E-2075/06

Kyriacos Triantaphyllides Statements by Condoleeza Rice on the Cyprus question E-2076/06

Mary McDonald EU funding to Palestinian Authority E-2077/06


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Mary McDonald EU funding to Palestinian Authority E-2078/06

Mary McDonald Natura 2000 sites E-2079/06

Mary McDonald Flight time regulations E-2080/06

Mary McDonald High Level Group on Multilingualism E-2081/06

Caroline Lucas Choice of testing methods for marine biotoxins E-2082/06

Caroline Lucas Toxin testing: use of animal test methods E-2083/06

Geoffrey Van Orden EU Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications E-2084/06

Ivo Belet Tax concessions and exemptions for private pleasure craft E-2085/06

Jonas Sjöstedt Illegal logging of timber E-2086/06

Jana Hybášková Czech legislation on pricing and reimbursement of drugs P-2087/06

Bernat Joan i Marí Extension of the El Toro harbour for recreational craft (Balearic Islands)

E-2088/06

Karin Riis-Jørgensen Identical or non-identical products E-2089/06

GRAF Alexander Lambsdorff Misuse of EU funds E-2090/06

Georgios Papastamkos Harmonisation of criminal law relating to the offences of counterfeiting and piracy

E-2091/06

Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven Access to the documents of the First Head Department of the former Darzavna Sigurnost in Bulgaria

E-2092/06

Roberta Angelilli Unjustified disparity in the Lazio Region's treatment of its creditors

E-2093/06

Anne Van Lancker Consequences of the new Netherlands health insurance law for Belgian border workers

E-2094/06

Bart Staes Rolling fund for the prefinancing of non-recurring costs of innovation-related projects in high-tech, advanced industries

E-2095/06

Bart Staes Export of isostatic press to Iran E-2096/06

Charles Tannock Kazakhstan and potential membership of the ENP E-2097/06

Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven Worker safety in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

E-2098/06

Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven Child labour in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

E-2099/06

Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven The right to form and join unions in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

E-2100/06


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Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven Street children in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

E-2101/06

Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven Discrimination against women in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

E-2102/06

Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven Citizens' access to government information in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

E-2103/06

Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven Amendments needed to the national legislation of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the basis of the European Social Charter

E-2104/06

Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven Situation of Roma in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

E-2105/06

Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven Discrimination against Roma in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

E-2106/06

Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven Discrimination against persons with disabilities in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

E-2107/06

Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven Rule of law in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia E-2108/06

Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven Corruption in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia E-2109/06

Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven Governmental support to the ombudsman in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

E-2110/06

Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven Prison conditions in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

E-2111/06

Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven Denial of fair public trial in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

E-2112/06

Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven Freedom of expression in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

E-2113/06

Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven Victims' rights to protection in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

E-2114/06

Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven Detention based on so-called police order in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

E-2115/06

Daniel Caspary Nationalisation of the natural gas industry in Bolivia P-2116/06

Hiltrud Breyer Measures relating to coexistence of genetically modified and conventional crops

E-2117/06

Hiltrud Breyer Approval of MON 863 genetically modified maize - shortcomings identified in expert reports (additional questions)

E-2118/06

Ashley Mote Slovakia entices Peugeot away from UK E-2119/06


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Alyn Smith Oil transaction currency E-2120/06

Daniel Hannan Malawian highway E-2121/06

Erik Meijer and Kartika Liotard

Termination of the business interests of Commissioner Kroes

E-2122/06

Teresa Riera Madurell The construction of two motorways on Ibiza P-2123/06

Jorgo Chatzimarkakis Microsoft case and innovation P-2124/06

Georgios Papastamkos Higher education in Europe P-2125/06

Charles Tannock Mr. Son Jing Nam, facing imminent execution in North Korea

P-2126/06

Richard Howitt Illegal suspension of imports of British poultry by Japan and Hong Kong under international trade rules

P-2127/06

Esko Seppänen Belgian effluent P-2128/06

Georgios Karatzaferis Sadistic pornographic websites and the EU's response E-2129/06

Georgios Karatzaferis Sadistic pornographic websites and the EU's response E-2130/06

Georgios Karatzaferis Imports of milk into Greece and protection of the health of Greek citizens

E-2131/06

Georgios Karatzaferis Hydroelectric projects in Epirus E-2132/06

Georgios Karatzaferis Subsidies to Epirus E-2133/06

Georgios Karatzaferis Subsidies to companies in Greece E-2134/06

Georgios Karatzaferis Inaccurate data concerning the 3rd CSF take-up rate in Greece

E-2135/06

Georgios Karatzaferis Unfair treatment of persons insured under the Merchants Insurance Fund (TAE) in Greece

E-2136/06

Georgios Papastamkos Falling number of school pupils in the Member States of the EU

E-2137/06

Georgios Papastamkos Internet governance E-2138/06

Charles Tannock Attacks on Egyptian Coptic Christians E-2139/06

Charles Tannock Attacks on Egyptian Coptic Christians E-2140/06

Robert Kilroy-Silk Anti-Semitism in Poland E-2141/06

Robert Kilroy-Silk Killing of dolphins E-2142/06

Robert Kilroy-Silk Discrimination against Christians in Pakistan E-2143/06

Robert Kilroy-Silk Racism in Germany E-2144/06

Margrete Auken Ethiopia E-2145/06


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Charles Tannock Puppy trafficking across Europe E-2146/06

Astrid Lulling Accompanying measures for ACP countries affected by the reform of the EU sugar regime

E-2147/06

Roberta Angelilli De facto exclusion of Italian maritime workers from social security benefits relating to exposure to asbestos, contrary to Directive 2003/18/EC

E-2148/06

Roberta Angelilli Disparity in treatment of maritime workers as regards pension benefits relating to asbestos exposure

E-2149/06

Roberta Angelilli Promotion and enhancement of jazz music and culture in Italy

E-2150/06

Charles Tannock Persecution of Baha'is E-2151/06

Charles Tannock Persecution of Bahá'is in Iran E-2152/06

Cristiana Muscardini Lampedusa and common immigration policy E-2153/06

Cristiana Muscardini Organ extraction in China E-2154/06

Dorette Corbey Compulsory fitting of soot filters on diesel cars to improve air quality

P-2155/06

Czesław Siekierski Soft fruit market in Poland P-2156/06

Georgios Papastamkos Footwear imports from China and Vietnam E-2157/06

Graham Watson Situation in Singapore E-2158/06

Graham Watson Situation in Singapore E-2159/06

Joseph Muscat Registration of medicine - situation in Malta E-2160/06

Simon Busuttil Restriction on EU football players allowed to play in Maltese league

E-2161/06

Simon Busuttil Landing charges at European airports E-2162/06

Simon Busuttil EU funds for Malta in the area of immigration E-2163/06

Simon Busuttil and Louis Grech

Free movement of services for on-line gambling/betting companies

E-2164/06

Simon Busuttil and Louis Grech

Free movement of services for on-line gambling/betting companies

E-2165/06

Paulo Casaca Deep sea destruction E-2166/06

Pier Panzeri and Nicola Zingaretti

The Italian regional tax IRAP E-2167/06

Emanuel Fernandes The 'Wider Neighbourhood Action Plan' and the future ultra-peripheral regions' sustainable development strategy

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Antonios Trakatellis Protection of human health from risks posed by uncontrolled imports of footwear from third countries

P-2169/06

Jonas Sjöstedt Centre Party's proposal for youth contract P-2170/06

Antolín Sánchez Presedo Competition and collective negotiation by small producers P-2171/06

Caroline Lucas Energy sources P-2172/06

Holger Krahmer Liberalisation of drinking water supply E-2173/06

Anne Ferreira Blood donation: implementation of the directive in the Member States

P-2174/06

Silvana Koch-Mehrin Financial perspective: review of EU expenditure and resources

P-2175/06

Carlos Carnero González Environmental impact assessment of the Madrid City Council Construction Plan's Recoletos-Prado Special Plan for the 03.03 Planning Area

P-2176/06

José García-Margallo y Marfil EU-Bolivian relations E-2177/06

José García-Margallo y Marfil EU-Bolivian relations E-2178/06

Antolín Sánchez Presedo Seismic activity rapid warning E-2179/06

Silvana Koch-Mehrin Advertising and PR agency contracts E-2180/06

Dimitrios Papadimoulis Progress on Cohesion Fund projects E-2181/06

Georgios Karatzaferis Assaults on Members of the European Parliament in Greece E-2182/06

Gitte Seeberg and others Support for rehabilitation of torture victims under the Democracy and Human Rights Programme

E-2183/06

Caroline Lucas Concentration limits for contamination by marine biotoxins E-2184/06

Ria Oomen-Ruijten Decision by the Commission regarding the accelerated introduction of particle filters for diesel engines in the Netherlands

E-2185/06

Sophia in 't Veld Definition of torture in the US P-2186/06

Cancelled question E-2187/06

Mary McDonald INTAS programme E-2188/06

Philip Claeys Sweden's decision to grant visa to Hamas minister E-2189/06

Sophia in 't Veld Information obtained as a result of torture E-2190/06

David Hammerstein Mintz High-voltage power line between Lada (Asturias) and Velilla (Palencia)

E-2191/06

David Hammerstein Mintz Enlargement of the El Toro (Port Adriano) recreational harbour in Calvià, Mallorca

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Ashley Mote Appointment of Mr Bruner E-2193/06

Mary McDonald INTAS programme E-2194/06

Gay Mitchell Social Investment Fund, Dominica and St. Vincent E-2195/06

Albert Maat Sales of champost E-2196/06

Philip Claeys External contracts for studies and advice E-2197/06

Glenys Kinnock Attacks by Burmese army in the Karen State P-2198/06

Paulo Casaca Sakhalin II and the EBRD P-2199/06

Mario Borghezio The European Union should condemn the eviction of Hirsi Ali

E-2200/06

Mario Borghezio The European Union should condemn the eviction of Hirsi Ali

E-2201/06

Bernat Joan i Marí Adoptions in Bulgaria E-2202/06

Bernat Joan i Marí Future of the Mercator programme E-2203/06

Jonas Sjöstedt USA's economic transformation of Iraq E-2204/06

Jonas Sjöstedt USA's economic transformation of Iraq E-2205/06

Robert Kilroy-Silk Prosecution of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for Holocaust denial in Germany

E-2206/06

Robert Kilroy-Silk Attack on civilians by Burmese army E-2207/06

Robert Kilroy-Silk Commission increasing the cost of Premiership football to English TV viewers

E-2208/06

Paul van Buitenen Funding of NGOs, activities and private persons for activities on Palestinian and Israeli issues

E-2209/06

Bart Staes Formal notice for non-compliance with urban waste-water directive

E-2210/06

Othmar Karas Holiday arrangements P-2211/06

Pia Locatelli Statistics for textiles and clothing imports (January-November 2005)

P-2212/06

Carl Schlyter Pfizer pharmaceutical tests in Nigeria P-2213/06

Willy Meyer Pleite Common grave in Valencia's 'Cementerio General' (Spain) E-2214/06


European fishing fleet competitiveness and rising fuel prices

E-2215/06


European fishing fleet competitiveness and rising fuel prices

E-2216/06


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The competitiveness of the European fishing fleet in light of the increase in fuel prices

E-2217/06


The competitiveness of the European fishing fleet in light of the increase in fuel prices

E-2218/06

José García-Margallo y Marfil Criteria used by the Internal Market Directorate-General to initiate Community infringement proceedings relating to public procurement

E-2219/06

José García-Margallo y Marfil National measures for the implementation of Directive 2004/18/EC

E-2220/06

Mogens Camre Demographic development of Cyprus E-2221/06

Markus Ferber EU funding for religious communities E-2222/06

Georgios Karatzaferis Expulsion of the Greeks of Turkey E-2223/06

Georgios Karatzaferis Island of Kimolos (Cyclades) cut off from the rest of Greece

E-2224/06

Konstantinos Hatzidakis Pesticides and cancer E-2225/06

Konstantinos Hatzidakis Resources for the social integration of Roma E-2226/06

Daniel Hannan Online photos and consumer protection E-2227/06

Alyn Smith Emission Trading Schemes E-2228/06

Sharon Bowles Red diesel E-2229/06

Neil Parish EU grants for the leaf fractionation process E-2230/06

Koenraad Dillen Threat of a boycott of French businesses by Turkey E-2231/06

David Hammerstein Mintz Task Force on ICT competitiveness E-2232/06

Sharon Bowles Competition law assistance E-2233/06

Sharon Bowles Competition law assistance E-2234/06

Philip Claeys Political activities of a member of the Court of Auditors E-2235/06

David Hammerstein Mintz Sewerage contour channel in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria E-2236/06

Michl Ebner Religious freedom in China E-2237/06

Patrick Gaubert Conditions for continuing European Union financial aid to Palestine

E-2238/06

Roberta Angelilli Possibility of eliminating Strasbourg as a seat of the European Parliament

E-2239/06

Roberta Angelilli Refusal by the US authorities to accede to the international letters rogatory issued by the Italian authorities in relation to the death of Nicola Calipari

E-2240/06


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Roberta Angelilli Counterfeiting of Italian PDO and PGI products on the US market

E-2241/06

Roberta Angelilli Workings of the European Journalism Centre E-2242/06

Thijs Berman Bullfighting E-2243/06

Ilda Figueiredo Loans to employees in cases of company bankruptcy E-2244/06

Ilda Figueiredo Property taxation E-2245/06

Ilda Figueiredo Aid for the small-scale glass industry in the Marinha Grande area (Portugal)ugak

E-2246/06

Ilda Figueiredo Aid for modernisation of the Linha do Oeste rail line (Portugal)

E-2247/06

Gerardo Galeote Official languages P-2248/06

Hannes Swoboda Situation of the Roma in the European Union and the candidate countries

P-2249/06

Jean-Luc Bennahmias France's response to Commission instructions concerning pollution of the Etang de Berre

P-2250/06

Francesco Musotto Financial admissibility of using money from the Structural Funds for 2007-2013 to purchase railway equipment

P-2251/06

Kathalijne Buitenweg Commissioner Kroes P-2252/06

Margrietus van den Berg Floods in Suriname P-2253/06

Ilda Figueiredo Regulations relating to the latest reform of the CAP P-2254/06

Gerard Batten Romano Prodi and allegations of association with the KGB P-2255/06

David Hammerstein Mintz Revocation of the Eivissa (Baleares) NRDP E-2256/06

Anne Jensen Introduction of the digital tachograph E-2257/06

Dimitrios Papadimoulis Excise duties on fuels E-2258/06

Elizabeth Lynne Use of premium rate telephone numbers in the UK E-2259/06

Frank Vanhecke Halki seminary on the island of Heybeliada E-2260/06

Frank Vanhecke Louis Michel and development aid for Ethiopia E-2261/06

Albert Maat Execution in North Korea E-2262/06

Frank Vanhecke Rights of women in Albania E-2263/06

Frank Vanhecke Erdogan action against Dorduncu E-2264/06

Joan Calabuig Rull Textiles and clothing import statistics (January-November 2005)

P-2265/06

Tomáš Zatloukal Type-certificates for aircraft P-2266/06


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Georgios Karatzaferis Definition of 'minority' and 'community' according to EU legislation

P-2267/06

Georgios Karatzaferis Social solidarity in Athens and Thessaloniki E-2268/06

Georgios Karatzaferis Threats by Turkish officials E-2269/06

Robert Kilroy-Silk Low growth rate of France, Germany and Italy E-2270/06

Robert Kilroy-Silk More power to EU E-2271/06

Marco Rizzo Syndial E-2272/06

Hélène Goudin Protective tariffs on leather shoes E-2273/06

Josu Ortuondo Larrea Security Service administrator - Physical Security Unit P-2274/06

Sajjad Karim Michael Shields and the Bulgarian justice system P-2275/06

Thijs Berman Swine fever P-2276/06

Raül Romeva i Rueda Andorra E-2277/06

Raül Romeva i Rueda Andorra E-2278/06

Georgios Karatzaferis Referendum on independence for Montenegro E-2279/06

Hiltrud Breyer Quarantine of birds E-2280/06

Glyn Ford Asia-Europe Foundation E-2281/06

Hiltrud Breyer Inter-country adoption in Romania P-2282/06

Agustín Díaz de Mera García Consuegra

Death in the Atlantic P-2283/06


Sexual exploitation in Liberia E-2284/06

Robert Kilroy-Silk Discrimination against women in Greece E-2285/06

Robert Kilroy-Silk Deceitful national leaders E-2286/06

Richard Corbett Protection of dolphins E-2287/06

Richard Corbett Fines imposed by the Commission E-2288/06

Frank Vanhecke Composition of the new UN Human Rights Council E-2289/06

Dimitrios Papadimoulis Concerted practice by shipowners on Greek island routes E-2290/06

Vittorio Agnoletto Cooperation Agreement between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Turkish Cypriot authorities

E-2291/06

Vittorio Agnoletto Cooperation Agreement between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Turkish Cypriot authorities

E-2292/06


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Iles Braghetto Derogation for the use of small-scale fishing gear from 1 April to 31 July each year, pending the adoption of the regulation on the Mediterranean

P-2293/06

David Hammerstein Mintz LP-2 Highway Scheme, La Cumbre-Los Llanos, La Palma E-2294/06

Czesław Siekierski Direct payments for Polish farmers E-2295/06

Kathy Sinnott Rest points for truck drivers, Ireland P-2296/06

Alyn Smith Block insurance policy in Scotland E-2297/06

Monica Frassoni Alterations to the former SS 504 Scalea-Mormanno road in Cosenza

E-2298/06

Kathy Sinnott Accommodation for intellectually disabled people, Ireland E-2299/06

Eva-Britt Svensson EU traffic data law, the FBI and the undermining of fundamental legal principles

E-2300/06

Eva-Britt Svensson EU traffic data law, the FBI and the undermining of fundamental legal principles

E-2301/06

Nikolaos Sifunakis Delay in completion of studies for provincial roads linking Kalloni-Eresos-Sigri and Kalloni-Petra-Mithimna (island of Lesbos, Greece)

P-2302/06

Jorgo Chatzimarkakis Amendment of the Seveso II Directive E-2303/06

Stavros Lambrinidis Illegal abduction of Pakistani citizens in Greece P-2304/06

Marc Tarabella Bad management of funds intended for specific projects by consumer associations (contd)

P-2305/06

Maria Badia I Cutchet Information concerning product labelling E-2306/06

Stavros Lambrinidis Illegal abduction of Pakistani citizens in Greece E-2307/06

Konstantinos Hatzidakis High cost of mobile telephone services in Greece E-2308/06

Georgios Karatzaferis Inflation in Greece E-2309/06

Robert Kilroy-Silk Freedom of Sikhs E-2310/06

Alyn Smith Number of Scots employed in the EU institutions E-2311/06

Marco Cappato Arrest in Laos of a Christian leader and persecution of two Christian families from the village of Tabeng

E-2312/06

Marco Cappato Rule of law, democracy and repression of opposition groups in the Maldives

E-2313/06

John Bowis Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes P-2314/06

Christine De Veyrac Freezing of EU aid - Palestine P-2315/06

Marie-Arlette Carlotti Current proceedings on the Entressen landfill P-2316/06


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David Hammerstein Mintz Cable and tyre dump in Léon E-2317/06

Mogens Camre The Commission's desire for the admission of Bulgaria to the EU

E-2318/06

Klaus Hänsch Investigation into alleged cases of the State-sanctioned killing of persons trying to flee Bulgaria during the period from 1975 to 1989

E-2319/06

Georgios Karatzaferis INTERREG IIIA Programme (Greece - Turkey) E-2320/06

Georgios Karatzaferis Relocation of EU-subsidised companies away from Member States

E-2321/06

Marie-Noëlle Lienemann Mrs Nelie Kroes compromised in an inquiry in the Netherlands

E-2322/06

Marie-Noëlle Lienemann Scheme for a goldmine in French Guyana run by a Canadian multinational

E-2323/06

Bart Staes Protection of animal species which are listed in Annex II to the Habitats Directive but do not live in a Habitat area

E-2324/06

Paulo Casaca Ocean teledetection E-2325/06

Jonas Sjöstedt Support for poor countries in the context of global warming E-2326/06

Edite Estrela Controversy over agri-environmental measures P-2327/06

Adeline Hazan Decision of the JHA Council of 27-28 April 2006 to step up joint flights for the expulsion of illegal immigrants

P-2328/06

Adam Gierek Interpretation of patent law P-2329/06

José García-Margallo y Marfil EU-Bolivia relations: Bolivian Government decree affecting the Spanish BBVA Group

E-2330/06

José García-Margallo y Marfil EU-Bolivia relations: Bolivian Government decree affecting the Spanish BBVA Group

E-2331/06

Antolín Sánchez Presedo and María Sornosa Martínez

Bird flu developments E-2332/06

Antolín Sánchez Presedo and María Sornosa Martínez

Bird flu developments E-2333/06

Antolín Sánchez Presedo EU reaction to the supposed AFINSA and FORUM FILATELICO swindle

E-2334/06

Antolín Sánchez Presedo EU reaction to the supposed AFINSA and FORUM FILATELICO swindle

E-2335/06


Sahara, Aminetu Haidar and the 'black prison' E-2336/06


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Use of dynamite in fishing E-2337/06

Karin Scheele Support for a small-scale project under Article 6 of the ESF, pilot project, funding agreement with the association Telechance, Kirchenstr. 7, 8380 Jennersdorf, OLAF investigation CMS OF/2003/0543

E-2338/06

Georgios Karatzaferis Commissioner Barrot and Olympic Airways E-2339/06

Hiltrud Breyer Aspartame and Ramazzini study E-2340/06

Adeline Hazan and Martine Roure

Decision of the JHA Council of 27-28 April 2006 to step up joint flights for the expulsion of illegal immigrants

E-2341/06

Luis Capoulas Santos Controversy over agri-environmental measures P-2342/06

Francisco Millán Mon Political dialogue and cooperation agreement between the EU and the Andean community and the Bolivian nationalisation decree

P-2343/06

Thomas Ulmer Further development of metropolitan regions by the European Union

P-2344/06

Thomas Ulmer Further development of metropolitan regions by the European Union

E-2345/06

Chris Davies Killings in Palestine E-2346/06

Chris Davies Killings in Palestine E-2347/06

Albert Maat Use of EU aid to Aceh E-2348/06

Robert Kilroy-Silk Fishing agreement with Morocco E-2349/06

Robert Kilroy-Silk Pollution permits E-2350/06

Marco Rizzo Documents concerning Nazi extermination camps E-2351/06

Marco Rizzo Documents concerning Nazi extermination camps E-2352/06

Cristiana Muscardini Parks: 'European adoption' for excess animals E-2353/06

Cristiana Muscardini Biofuels vs petroleum E-2354/06

Cristiana Muscardini Renewed flare-up of violence and anti-Semitism E-2355/06

Erik Meijer and Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven

Intimidatory and dangerous escorting of visiting delegations from the EU on the roads of States seeking accession to the EU

E-2356/06

Georgios Papastamkos Chat rooms and internet cafés E-2357/06

Georgios Papastamkos Corridor X E-2358/06

Dimitrios Papadimoulis Taxation of labour and capital in Greece E-2359/06


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Proinsias De Rossa EU domain names E-2360/06

Proinsias De Rossa Bushmeat E-2361/06

Willy Meyer Pleite Urban development threat to an SPA and SCI in the Batuecas-Sierra de Francia natural park (Miranda del Castañar, Spain)

E-2362/06

Hiltrud Breyer Mouse bioassays for marine biotoxins E-2363/06

Dimitrios Papadimoulis Storage of nuclear waste in Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)

E-2364/06

Glenis Willmott Anti-inflationary measures for adoption of the Euro in Slovenia

E-2365/06

Struan Stevenson Turkish subsidies to bass farming E-2366/06

Catherine Stihler EU action on E-coli infection E-2367/06

Catherine Stihler Nanotechnology and health E-2368/06

Catherine Stihler Smoking and discrimination E-2369/06

Albert Maat Contaminated poultrymeat in Romania E-2370/06

Véronique De Keyser State of medical and paramedical training in Belgium's French-speaking community

P-2371/06

Eva-Britt Svensson Does the EU consider all members of Hamas, which is on its list of terrorist organisations, to be terrorists?

P-2372/06

Jacques Toubon Gambling activities P-2373/06


Euro-African Summit E-2374/06


Euro-African Summit E-2375/06


Mauritania will not accept repatriation E-2376/06


Mauritania will not accept repatriation E-2377/06


Measures to combat illegal immigration E-2378/06

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QUESTION TIME (B6-0207/06) on 16 and 17 May 2006 20 Questions (Rule 109)

Author Subject No QUESTIONS TO THE COUNCIL Bernd POSSELT

Croatian accession

H-0300/06

Paulo CASACA

Expulsion of European families from Canada

H-0348/06

Elena VALENCIANO MARTÍNEZ-OROZCO

Detention of women and children in Iran

H-0364/06

Laima ANDRIKIENĖ

Need for effectively coordinated/common EU energy policy

H-0396/06

Mairead McGUINNESS

Direct taxation

H-0032/06

Katerina BATZELI

Greater uniformity of rules on taxation

H-0314/06

Eoin RYAN

Tax harmonisation

H-0333/06

Robert EVANS

Tax havens

H-0324/06

Gay MITCHELL

Economic and fiscal framework

H-0339/06

Othmar KARAS

Uniform assessment basis for corporation tax

H-0373/06

QUESTIONS TO THE COMMISSION Michl EBNER

Anti-competitive nature of mobile phone ringtone advertising

H-0360/06

NICHOLSON OF WINTERBOURNE

The need for a common minimum standard for children in Europe

H-0362/06

Neena GILL

Consumer information and consultation on the issue of GMO

H-0374/06

QUESTIONS TO DESIGNATED COMMISSIONERS Mrs REDING Maria BADIA i CUTCHET

Community regulation to reduce international roaming mobile telephone charges

H-0328/06

Seán Ó NEACHTAIN

Reduction in roaming charges in Europe

H-0336/06

Gay MITCHELL

International roaming charges

H-0340/06


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Brian CROWLEY

The safest use of the Internet

H-0330/06

Mr MANDELSON Margarita STARKEVIČIŪTĖ

Financial services in WTO Doha round

H-0366/06

Mr PIEBALGS Bart STAES

Biofuels

H-0299/06

Bernd POSSELT

Energy dependence

H-0301/06

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SUMMARY OF QUESTIONS TIME

MAY 2006

Institution

No. of questions

tabled

No. of questions

taken

Questions with

written answer

Supplementary questions

Lapsed questions (author absent)

Questions withdrawn

by the author

Questions already on the agenda

Representatives of the other Institutions

Council

47

10

36

20

0

0

0

Mr WINKLER Mr FINK

Commission

63

10

52

27

1

0

0

Mrs FISCHER-BOEL Mr ŠPIDLA Mrs REDING Mr PIEBALGS

Total

110

20

88

47

1

0

0


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WRITTEN DECLARATIONS1

No.

EP No.

Author

Subject

Tabled

Closed on :

Signatures

13/2006

371.053

Maciej Giertych

On the call for all countries to open their archives pertaining to World War II

6.3.2006

6.6.2006

32

14/2006

371.059

Janusz Wojciechowski, Caroline Lucas, Ioannis Gklavakis and Thijs Berman

On genetically modified food, seeds and fodder

13.3.2006

13.6.2006

125

15/2006

371.060

Andreas Mölzer

On mutual respect

13.3.2006

13.6.2006

17

16/2006

371.061

Matteo Salvini

On naming the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels after the writer Oriana Fallaci

13.3.2006

13.6.2006

10

17/2006

371.713

Daniel Strož

On the need to pursue a balanced European foreign policy

13.3.2006

13.6.2006

18

18/2006

372.500

Roger Helmer, Ashley Mote, James Hugh Allister and Anna Záborská

On the rights of women in Saudi Arabia

30.3.2006

30.6.2006

28

1 Situation as at 18.05.2006


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19/2006

372.501

Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Michael Cashman, Erik Meijer, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff and Geoffrey Van Orden

On protection of people in Bulgaria against neo-totalitarianism

3.4.2006

3.7.2006

65

20/2006

372.502

Konrad Konrad Szymański, Philippe Morillon, Charles Tannock, Ari Vatanen and Bastiaan Belder

On the protection of subsidiarity in European and overseas health care policies

3.4.2006

3.7.2006

45

21/2006

372.503

Iles Braghetto and Panayiotis Demetriou

On the protection and preservation of the religious heritage in the northern part of Cyprus

3.4.2006

3.7.2006

203

22/2006

372.504

Daniel Strož

On condemnation of the activities of former Nazis and their supporters in certain EU Member States

3.4.2006

3.7.2006

35

23/2006

372.505 Claire Gibault, Jean-Marie Cavada, Antoine Duquesne, Charles Tannock and Enrique Barón Crespo

On international adoption in Romania

3.4.2006

3.7.2006

196

24/2006

372.706

Robert Navarro, Jean-Luc Bennahmias, Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Luigi Cocilovo and Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann

On the Europe Statute and the promotion of active European citizenship

3.4.2006

3.7.2006

64


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25/2006

373.357 Fernand Le Rachinel

On the processing and dismantling of ships no longer in service

26.4.2006

26.7.2006

7

26/2006

373.358

Jean Lambert, Raúl Romeva i Rueda and Carl Schlyter

On an international day for the victims of chemical weapons

26.4.2006

26.7.2006

17

27/2006

373.559

Daniel Strož

On the unacceptability of disrupting between EU Member States on the basis of allegedly unresolved problems connected with the Second World War and its direct consequences

26.4.2006

26.7.2006

5

28/2006

373.560

Paul Vergès, Margie Sudre and Jean-Claude Fruteau

On the chikungunya epidemic affecting Réunion

26.4.2006

26.7.2006

81

29/2006

373.561

Bogdan Golik and Boguslaw Sonik

On the environmental threat posed by the construction of the North European gas pipeline

26.4.2006

26.7.2006

34

30/2006

373.815

Caroline Lucas, Jean Lambert and André Brie

On the punitive treatment of political and human rights activists in parts of India

26.4.2006

26.7.2006

17


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31/2006

373.816 Caroline Lucas, Janusz Wojciechowski, David Hammerstein Mintz and Robert Evans

On the welfare of stray animals in EU member States, EU accession countries and other European states

26.4.2006

26.7.2006

31

32/2006

373.817

Jean Spautz

On the rights of the Child

26.4.2006

26.7.2006

34

33/2006

373.818

Richard Corbett, Alexander Christopher Heaton-Harris, Cecilia Malmström and Cem Özdemir

On holding meetings of the European Council in Strasbourg

26.4.2006

26.7.2006

89

34/2006

373.819

Andreas Mölzer

On German as a working language of the EU

26.4.2006

26.7.2006

7

35/2006

373.820

Anna Záborskà, Stephen Hughes and Gérard Deprez

On the situation of European Parliament staff working in manual of administrative support jobs

26.4.2006

26.7.2006

80

36/2006

373.821

Anna Záborská, Stephen Hughes and Gérard Deprez

On the situation of European Parliament language teachers

26.4.2006

26.7.2006

77

37/2006

373.822

Anna Záborskà, Stephen Hughes and Gérard Deprez

On the situation of freelance European Parliament staff in technical areas, such as audiovisual services

26.4.2006

26.7.2006

71


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38/2006

374.553 Carl Schlyterm Oaulo Casaca, Karl-Heinz Florenz, Mojca Drčar Murko and Caroline Lucas

On banning seal products in the European Union

15.5.2006

15.9.2006

45

39/2006

374.554

Christiana Muscardini

On the Differentiated Browsing system for the protection of minors on the Internet

15.5.2006

15.9.2006

16

40/2006

374.805

Margrietus van den Berg, Jean-Marie Cavada, Harlem Désir and Caroline Lucas

On forced labour in Chinese prisons

15.5.2006

15.9.2006

55

41/2006

375.006

Feleknas Uca, Raül Romeva I Rueda, Karin Scheele, Jürgen Schröder and Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne

On Female Genital Mutilation

15.5.2006

15.9.2006

73

COMMITTEES

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COMMITTEES

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APPOINTMENT OF RAPPORTEURS AND DRAFTSMEN (Referral: R = Responsible / O = Opinion) Name Subject Committee Date Proc.

Beer Angelika (Verts/ALE)

Nuclear safety and security assistance

AFET (O)

30/05/2006 2006/0802(CNS)

Daul Joseph (EPP-ED)

Protocol on Mountain Farming attached to the Alpine Convention

AGRI (R)

25/04/2006 2006/0059(CNS)

Seppänen Esko (GUE/NGL)

Establishment of the European Globalisation adjustment Fund

BUDG (O)

25/04/2006 2006/0033(COD)

Staes Bart (Verts/ALE)

System of own resources CONT (O)

20/04/2006 2006/0039(CNS)

Andersson Jan (PSE)

Law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome I)

EMPL (O)

19/04/2006 2005/0261(COD)

Sornosa Martínez María (PSE)

Measuring devices containing mercury

ENVI (R)

25/04/2006 2006/0018(COD)

Sjöstedt Jonas (GUE/NGL)

The protection and welfare of animals 2006-2010

ENVI (O)

11/05/2006 2006/2046(INI)

Markov Helmuth (GUE/NGL)

A European strategy for sustainable, competitive and secure energy

INTA (O)

18/04/2006 2006/2113(INI)

Seppänen Esko (GUE/NGL)

Nuclear safety and security assistance

ITRE (R)

30/05/2006 2006/0802(CNS)

Cavada Jean-Marie (ALDE)

Convention against Transnational Organised Crime: Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons

LIBE (R)

01/06/2006 2003/0197(CNS)

COMMITTEES

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Cavada Jean-Marie (ALDE)

Transnational organised crime, protocol against the smuggling of migrants

LIBE (R)

01/06/2006 2003/0196(CNS)

Grabowska Genowefa (PSE)

Jurisdiction and cooperation in maintenance obligations

LIBE (R)

01/06/2006 2005/0259(CNS)

Cashman Michael (PSE)

White paper on a European communication policy

LIBE (O)

15/05/2006 2006/2087(INI)

Guerreiro Pedro (GUE/NGL)

Improving the economic situation in the fishing industry

PECH (R)

19/04/2006 2006/2110(INI)

Morillon Philippe (ALDE)

Aquaculture: alien and locally absent species

PECH (R)

03/05/2006 2006/0056(CNS)

Galeote Gerardo (EPP-ED)

Basic information on purchasing power parities

REGI (O)

25/04/2006 2006/0042(COD)

Madeira Jamila (PSE)

Establishment of the European Globalisation adjustment Fund

REGI (O)

02/05/2006 2006/0033(COD)

Le Rachinel Fernand (NI)

Double-hull or equivalent design requirements for single-hull oil tankers

TRAN (R)

02/05/2006 2006/0046(COD)

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OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS

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OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS

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COMMISSION DOCUMENTS Reports and Communications Subject Referral Doc.

Communication from the Commission: Report on progress at 31 January 2005 of the modernisation of the accounting system of the European Commission

BUDG CONT ECON

COM(2005)0090

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Bridging the Broadband Gap

ITRE EMPL IMCO CULT

COM(2006)0129

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Report regarding the outcome of the Review of the Scope of Universal Service in accordance with Article 15(2) of Directive 2002/22/EC

ITRE ECON IMCO

COM(2006)0163

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: i2010 eGovernment Action Plan: Accelerating eGovernment in Europe for the Benefit of All

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Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Towards a Global Partnership in the Information Society: Follow-up to the Tunis Phase of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)

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Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: updating and rectifying the Communication on the interpretation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3577/92 applying the principle of freedom to provide services to maritime transport within Member States (maritime cabotage)

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Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC

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Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1287/2003 on the harmonisation of gross national income at market prices (GNI Regulation)

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Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Commentary on the articles of the proposal for a Council regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters relating to maintenance obligations

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COM(2006)0206

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Delivering on the modernisation agenda for universities: education, research and innovation

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COM(2006)0208

Communication from the Commission to the European Council: a Citizens’ agenda: delivering results for Europe

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Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Report on the promotion by Member States of voluntary unpaid blood donations

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Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Improving consultation on Community fisheries management

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Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on EAGGF Guarantee Section expenditure - Early warning system - No 1–4/2006

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Commission Staff Working Document: Annexes to the Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee on the application of Council Decision 2001/470/EC establishing a European Judicial Network in civil and commercial matters

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Commission Staff Working Paper: i2010 - First Annual Report on the European Information Society

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Commission Staff Working Document:Technical Annex to the convergence report 2006 on Lithuania

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Commission Staff Working Document : Progress towards the Lisbon Objectives in Education and Training – Report based on indicators and benchmarks – Report 2006

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Commission Staff Working Document: Annex to the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European economic and social Committee: EU relations with the Pacific Islands - A strategy for a strengthened partnership - Impact Assessment

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Commission Staff Working Document: Revised Action Plan on Terrorism

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Commission Staff Working Document: Report on the Analysis of the Debate of the Green Paper on Energy Efficiency

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COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY 68/2006

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the situation in Togo Brussels, 11 May 2006

The European Union is pleased to note the start of the dialogue process in Togo on 21 April this year, followed by the adoption of an open agenda which fully addresses the fundamental questions which should contribute to laying the bases for lasting national reconciliation. This event represents an important step towards full compliance with the twenty-two undertakings made by the Togolese authorities. The European Union welcomes the efforts made to achieve this by President Faure Gnassingbé, the Government, Togo's political class as a whole, and representatives of Tongolese civil society. It strongly encourages all participants to bring the dialogue to completion, and to find ways and means of effectively implementing its conclusions. The European Union points out that it stands ready to support the action of the Togolese authorities in implementing the twenty-two undertakings, in compliance with the Council Decision of 15 November 2004. The Acceding Countries Bulgaria and Romania, the Candidate Countries Turkey, Croatia* and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, the Countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro, and the EFTA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova align themselves with this declaration. * Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process.

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Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union

on the Solomon Islands' new government Brussels, 17 May 2006

The EU congratulates the Hon. Manasseh Damukana Sogavare on his appointment as Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands. The EU wishes the new government of the Solomon Islands every success in fulfilling its democratic mandate. The EU stands ready to support and help the Solomon Islands wherever possible, provided that the conditions for good governance are met.

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However, the EU strongly encourages the formation of a government composed of ministers beyond reproach in order to assure Solomon Islanders and the international community of their commitment to reconciliation and good governance. The EU recalls that it committed around EUR 35 million to the Solomon Islands since our aid programmes resumed as a result of the improved law and order and governance in the country following the arrival of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI). We believe that these funds, disbursed in the framework of the Cotonou Agreement, to which Solomon Islands is a signatory, have served to improve the quality of life of ordinary Solomon Islanders. The EU would like to express once again support for the efforts of Pacific countries via the RAMSI to help the Government of the Solomon Islands to strengthen law and order, improve governance and foster economic prosperity. The Acceding Countries Bulgaria and Romania, the Candidate Countries Turkey, Croatia* and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, the Countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro, and the EFTA countries Iceland and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova align themselves with this declaration. * Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process.

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70/2006

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU

on measures by the Egyptian authorities against civil society activists Brussels, 15 May 2006

The EU has followed with concern developments in Egypt, where several demonstrations have taken place in the context of the recent prolongation of the State of Emergency in Egypt as well as the ongoing disciplinary proceedings against two Egyptian judges for, inter alia, criticism relating to the conduct of the Egyptian Parliamentarian elections of 2005. The scale of the police operation and the harsh manner in which these demonstrations have been policed appear as disproportionate. The European Union expresses its concern that many persons taking part in these demonstrations have been arrested and are being held in custody. The European Union is particularly concerned that, according to lawyers of the detainees, a number of those held have been arrested under the provisions of the Emergency Law, for instance without an arrest warrant which is a procedure only authorised under the State of Emergency. The European Union notes the decision to extend the State of Emergency for another two years, together with the announcement that it will not be extended beyond 2008. The European Union recalls the pledges of political reform contained in the election program of President Mubarak in 2005, especially the promise to lift the State of Emergency.

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Following the prolongation of the State of Emergency, the government of Egypt stated that the State of Emergency would not be used against political opponents but only to combat terrorism. The European Union urges the Egyptian authorities to limit the application of the law on the State of Emergency to cases of terrorism and to end the State of Emergency as soon as possible. The European Union calls on the Egyptian government to allow civil society activists and other political forces to express themselves freely, to permit peaceful demonstrations and freedom of assembly and to maintain public order by transparent and proportionate legal procedure. The Acceding Countries Bulgaria and Romania, the Candidate Countries Turkey, Croatia * and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, the Countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro, and the EFTA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as the Republic of Moldova, align themselves with this declaration. * Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process.

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Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union regarding the recent arrests in Syria

Brussels, 19 May 2006

Recalling the Presidency’s statement of 19th January, the European Union expresses regret that the positive steps taken in January 2006 regarding the human rights situation in Syria have not been continued. On the contrary, the situation has substantially deteriorated. The EU expresses its deep concern about the recent widespread harassment of human rights defenders, their families and peaceful political activists, in particular arbitrary arrests and repeated incommunicado detention. The European Union calls on the Syrian government to fully respect freedom of expression and assembly as laid down in the Syrian Constitution and in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ratified by Syria in 1969, which should be fully in force in light of the recent limitation of the emergency law to matters strictly concerning state security. The European Union urges the Syrian authorities to reconsider all cases of political prisoners and immediately release all prisoners of conscience. The Acceding Countries Bulgaria and Romania, the Candidate Countries, Turkey, Croatia * and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, the Countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro, and the EFTA countries Iceland and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, align themselves with this declaration.

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Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU

on the formation of the government in Iraq Brussels, 22 May 2006

The European Union warmly welcomes the formation of an Iraqi government of national unity following the elections of 15 December 2005. This completes the political transition process in Iraq, as foreseen in United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1546 and 1637. The European Union firmly believes that the formation of this government of national unity and a swift subsequent confirmation of the ministers of interior and defence will contribute significantly to the political and economic reconstruction of Iraq in a spirit of reconciliation by promoting inclusiveness and anti-sectarian policies. This will represent another important step towards national consensus and will contribute to the stabilisation of the country and its further integration into the international community. The European Union conveys to the newly formed government its best wishes for success in view of the challenges ahead. The European Union reaffirms its commitment to assist in building an independent, secure, stable, unified, democratic and prosperous Iraq. The Acceding Countries Bulgaria and Romania, the Candidate Countries Turkey, Croatia* and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, the Countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro, and the EFTA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova align themselves with this declaration. * Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process.

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73/2006

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union regarding the referendum in Montenegro


The European Union welcomes the successful organisation of the referendum on the independence of Montenegro. The EU notes the ODIHR assessment that the referendum was conducted overall in line with OSCE and Council of Europe commitments and other international standards for democratic electoral processes. The conduct of the referendum was a sign of maturity of the political forces and people of Montenegro. The EU calls on all sides concerned to accept the result. For its part, it will fully respect the decision of the people of Montenegro. The European Union calls on Belgrade and Podgorica to take up, as rapidly as possible, a direct dialogue on the way ahead. The European Union stands ready to support this dialogue. The European Union reconfirms the European perspective of the Western Balkans on the basis of the Stabilisation and Association Process. The Acceding Countries Bulgaria and Romania, the Candidate Countries Turkey, Croatia* and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, the Countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina and the EFTA countries Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova align themselves with this declaration. * Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process.

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Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the current situation in Burma/Myanmar


The EU notes with deep concern that the process of democratisation in Burma/Myanmar has recently suffered a worrying setback as the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) has stepped up its pressure against ethnic groups and the two main political parties, the National League for Democracy and the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy. The EU notes that the actions of the SPDC clearly contradict its professed intention to establish a genuine democratic nation.

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The EU remains deeply concerned that NLD leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained continuously for three years without charge since the attack on her convoy on 30 May 2003. The EU notes that the house arrest of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will expire on May 27 and urges the Burmese government to fully restore her freedom and civil liberties. The EU is hopeful that the Burmese government will use this opportunity to enter again into a dialogue with the NLD leadership. The EU considers the recent statements made by the NLD a clear signal of the NLD’s commitment to reaching a peaceful transformation and urges the SPDC to respond positively and constructively. The EU is concerned about the detention of numerous elected members of Parliament and calls for the immediate release of all of the estimated 1150 political prisoners in Burma/Myanmar. It is particularly concerned to learn that humanitarian conditions in a number of prisons are deteriorating. The EU urges the SPDC to cease its harassment of politicians and human rights defenders, to lift restrictions on freedom of speech and assembly, and to accelerate the democratisation process in Burma/Myanmar. This process should engage all political and ethnic forces of the country in a genuine dialogue and lead to the speedy completion of a constitution under civilian rule, which commands popular support and promotes a peaceful and sustainable development. The EU welcomes that UN Undersecretary General Gambari was able to meet the most senior leaders of the SPDC as well as Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and representatives of her party during his recent visit to Yangon. The EU reaffirms its support for UN efforts to help Burma/Myanmar move in the direction of an all-inclusive democracy and true national reconciliation and calls on the SPDC to co-operate with the UN and its agencies. The EU will continue to closely monitor the situation in Burma/Myanmar and will coordinate its action with other countries and organizations, including Asian States that have shown keen interest in encouraging Burmese authorities to engage in a credible reform process. The Acceding Countries Bulgaria and Romania, the Candidate Countries Turkey, Croatia* and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, the Countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro, and the EFTA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova align themselves with this declaration. * Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process.

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75/2006

Declaration of the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on recent arrests of demonstrators in the Maldives

Brussels, 30 May 2006 Over the last months, the Maldivian security forces have repeatedly cracked down on peaceful gatherings in Male. The EU is very concerned over recent numerous arrests of peaceful demonstrators by security forces. These arrests create an atmosphere of fear and intimidation among the civilian population and go against the spirit of the Government’s Road Map for the Reform Agenda published in March 2006. The EU considers freedom of expression and freedom of association fundamental democratic rights which only serve a purpose if the people can exert these rights free from fear and intimidation. The activities of the Maldivian Government’s security forces cast serious doubts on a full commitment to the reform process. The EU calls upon the Maldivian Government to act in the spirit of its Road Map for the Reform Agenda and to create a favourable atmosphere for the political reforms it has committed itself to. The EU considers it important for the government at this stage clearly to show the people of the Maldives a more accommodating approach to political opposition. As it does for the opposition to engage constructively in return. The Acceding Countries Bulgaria and Romania, the Candidate Countries Turkey, Croatia* and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, the Countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro, and the EFTA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova align themselves with this declaration. * Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process.

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76/2006

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on Timor-Leste

Brussels, 29 May 2006 The European Union is concerned over the deteriorating security situation in Timor-Leste. The EU calls on all parties involved to refrain from any further violence and to contribute towards re-establishing public order and tranquillity. The EU welcomes the positive responses by the Governments of Portugal, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia to requests made by the Government of Timor-Leste to dispatch defence and security forces with a view to assisting Timor-Leste in restoring and maintaining security. The EU also welcomes the initiatives of the Secretary-General of the UN, including his intention to send a special envoy to Timor-Leste in order to facilitate the political dialogue. The European Union will continue to monitor closely the situation in Timor-Leste.

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Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union

on the presidential elections in Colombia Brussels, 31 May 2006

The European Union welcomes the holding of free elections on 28 May 2006 and extends its warm congratulations to President Alvaro Uribe Velez on his clear victory and his second mandate as President of Colombia. The European Union is confident that President Uribe’s second mandate will allow the Colombian Government to continue its efforts to establish the rule of law throughout the country and to continue its fight against terrorism, illicit drug production and trafficking. The European Union reaffirms its solidarity with the Colombian people. It calls upon all illegal armed groups to sincerely engage in the search for a negotiated solution to the internal armed conflict. In the meanwhile, the European Union stresses again the necessity to reach a humanitarian agreement. The European Union reaffirms its commitment to continue its excellent relations with Colombia and to further enhance political dialogue, trade relations and economic links in particular within the framework of regional cooperation with the Andean countries. It will continue its full support for the democratic, economic and social development and the return to peace in Colombia.

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The Acceding Countries Bulgaria and Romania, the Candidate Countries Turkey, Croatia* and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, the Countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro, and the EFTA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova align themselves with this declaration. * Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process.

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Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union concerning listing of the LTTE as a terrorist organisation


1. The Council of the European Union (EU) decided on 29 May 2006 to include the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) on the EU list for the application of specific measures to combat terrorism. This list contains the names of persons, groups and entities against whom, for reasons of their involvement in terrorist acts, specific restrictive measures have to be taken, including: - the freezing of funds and other financial assets or economic resources of the persons and entities specified, - a ban on the provision of funds, financial assets and economic resources, and a ban on the provision of financial or other related services, directly or indirectly, for the benefit of these persons, groups and entities, - police and judicial cooperation between EU Member States. 2. The decision of the EU to list the LTTE should come as a surprise to nobody. Several warnings have already been provided to the LTTE, which the LTTE has systematically ignored. In its statement of 27 September 2005 (12669/1/05) the EU stated that “it was actively considering the formal listing of LTTE