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Political Groups

PPE-DE Group of the European People�s Party (Christian Democrats) and European DemocratsPSE Group of the Party of European SocialistsELDR Group of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform PartyVerts/ALE Group of the Greens / European Free AllianceGUE/NGL Confederal Group of the European United Left � Nordic Green LeftUEN Union for Europe of the Nations groupEDD Group for a Europe of Democracies and DiversitiesNI Non-attached Members

Committees

AFET Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence PolicyBUDG Committee on BudgetsCONT Committee on Budgetary ControlLIBE Committee on Citizens� Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home AffairsECON Committee on Economic and Monetary AffairsJURI Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal MarketITRE Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and EnergyEMPL Committee on Employment and Social AffairsENVI Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer PolicyAGRI Committee on Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentPECH Committee on FisheriesRETT Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and TourismCULT Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and SportDEVE Committee on Development and CooperationAFCO Committee on Constitutional AffairsFEMM Committee on Women�s Rights and Equal OpportunitiesPETI Committee on Petitions

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PRESIDENCY

Main decisions of the College of Quaestors .......................................................................................6

MEMBERSHIP OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Appointments/resignations/end of Members' terms of office .............................................................8

MEMBERS’ ACTIVITIES

Written questions ..............................................................................................................................10Question Time (B5-0414/2003)........................................................................................................22Summary of Questions time - Νovember 2003 ................................................................................24Written declarations..........................................................................................................................25

COMMITTEES

Appointment of rapporteurs and draftsmen ......................................................................... 30

OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS

Commission documents....................................................................................................... 38

GENERAL INFORMATION

Common Foreign and Security Policy

Declaration on the parliamentary elections in Georgia ....................................................... 42Declaration on the Ukraine-Russia dispute over Tuzla and the Kerch strait ...................... 42Declaration on concerning the signing, on 16 November 2003 in Dar es Salaam, of the peaceagreement between the Transitional Government of Burundi and the Forces for the Defence ofDemocracy movement .....................................................................................................................43Declaration on the terrorist attacks on the 20th November in Instanbul ..........................................44Declaration on the current situation in Zimbabwe ...........................................................................44Declaration following the presidential elections in Mauritania .......................................................45Declaration on the situation in Georgia ...........................................................................................46Declaration on initiatives by the Israel and Palestinian civil societies ............................................46Declaration on the latest developments in Côte d'Ivoire ..................................................................47

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ACTIVITIES OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

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PRESIDENCY

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MAIN DECISIONS OF THE COLLEGE OF QUAESTORS

The Chairmen-in-Office of the College of Quaestors, have circulated the following communication to theMembers of the European Parliament:

No 45/2003 : Replacement of the simultaneous interpretation system in the StrasbourgChamber.

Further information may be obtained from the Secretariat of the College of Quaestors in:

Strasbourg : Salvador de Madariaga (SDM) Building, 6/20 Tel. 74195

Brussels : Paul-Henri Spaak (PHS) Building, 8b/66 Tel. 43722

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APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS/END OF MEMBERS' TERMS OFOFFICE

End of the term of officeof a German Member of the European Parliament

At its sitting of 17 November 2003 Parliament took note of the appointment of:

Mrs Emilia Franziska MÛLLER (PPE-DE/DE)

to an office incompatible with the office of Member of the European Parliament and established that his seatwas vacant.

Pursuant to Rule 8(4), her membership of the European Parliament ended with effect from 6 November2003.

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Official notification of the election of a German memberof the European Parliament

At its sitting of 17 November 2003 Parliament took note of the election of:

M Martin KASTLER

to replace Mrs Emilia Franziska MÜLLER (PPE-DE/DE) with effect from 14 November 2003.

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Replacement of a Chypriot observerat the European Parliament

The Chypriot authorities have announced that Mrs Eleni THEOCHAROUS, Observer at the EuropeanParliament, has been replaced by

M Christodoulos TARAMOUNTAS

with effect from 1 December 2003.

Parliament took note of this at the sitting of 3 December 2003.

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WRITTEN QUESTIONS Situation at 05.12.2003

Author Subject No

Claude Moraes Work-related illnesses P-3290/03

Helena Torres Marques Enforcement of Community decisions in Portugal P-3291/03

Claude Moraes Shariah Law E-3292/03

Claude Moraes Structural Funds E-3293/03

Claude Moraes The European Commission's 5th Framework Project E-3294/03

Graham Watson Statute of European Schools E-3295/03

Ria Oomen-Ruijten Fees for residence permits E-3296/03

José Ribeiro e Castro Angola - food contingency plan E-3297/03

Ian Hudghton Effect of climatic change on cod stocks P-3298/03

Horst Schnellhardt Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on theconservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna andflora (Flora, Fauna and Habitats Directive)

E-3299/03

Robert Sturdy 'Scam' emails requesting bank details from Africa, etc. E-3300/03

Nicole Thomas-Mauro Info-points Europe E-3301/03

Hiltrud Breyer Noise abatement plans (Directive 2002/49/EC) E-3302/03

Luigi Vinci Turkey and latest report of the Human Rights Associationof Turkey (IHD)

P-3303/03

Claude Moraes Monitoring racial and ethnic discrimination at bordercontrols

E-3304/03

Claude Moraes Human rights in Tunisia E-3305/03

Gary Titley Fluoride in drinking water E-3306/03

Christopher Huhne Free-standing ovens E-3307/03

Philip Claeys Museum of Europe E-3308/03

Philip Claeys 'Responsible shopping week' in the Commission'sbuildings

E-3309/03

Philip Claeys Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline; violations of the acquiscommunautaire by Turkey

E-3310/03

Philip Claeys Rotation principle in Directorates-General E-3311/03

Enrico Ferri Requirements for entry in the studbook, transposition ofCommunity legislation

P-3312/03


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Hans-Peter Martin Negotiations on the EU Constitutional Treaty P-3313/03

Peter Skinner British Beef Imports into France P-3314/03

Caroline Lucas FMD compensation P-3315/03

Konstantinos Hatzidakis EAGGF corrections E-3316/03

Íñigo Méndez de Vigo Cross-border payments E-3317/03

Alexandros Alavanos Issuing of 1 euro banknotes E-3318/03

Alexandros Alavanos Mines and migrants on the Greek-Turkish border E-3319/03

Glyn Ford Transit visas in the EU E-3320/03

Anna Karamanou Malta's temporary landfills E-3321/03

Gabriele Stauner Vice-President Kinnock and indications of irregularities atEurostat

P-3322/03

Roberta Angelilli Suspected infringement of the rules on public contracts byATAC in Rome

P-3323/03

Torben Lund Authorisation of the harmful toxic spray 'Paraquat' E-3324/03

Christopher Huhne Community expenditure E-3325/03

Christopher Huhne Emoluments of Commissioners E-3326/03

Albert Maat and Jan Mulder Histomoniasis (blackhead) E-3327/03

Erik Meijer Wilful neglect, to the point of destruction, of the formerprison camp 'Stammlager X B Sandbostel', an importantmemorial to the shared history of Europe

E-3328/03

Antonio Tajani Eurobarometer poll according to which Israel is thegreatest threat to world peace

E-3329/03

Erik Meijer Import of packaged foodstuffs contaminated with toxins,and use of surreptitious routes to bring them into MemberStates with the strictest controls

E-3330/03

Anne Van Lancker Defunding HIV/AIDS prevention programmes forrefugees

P-3331/03

Herbert Bösch Export refunds for live cattle P-3332/03

Glyn Ford North Korean refugees in China P-3333/03

Cristiana Muscardini Politically absurd opinion polls P-3334/03

Roberta Angelilli Editorial offices of the daily newspaper 'Il Giornale'searched

E-3335/03

Roberta Angelilli Suspected violation of the rights of the employees ofAlcatel Italia S.p.A.

E-3336/03


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Roberta Angelilli Legal protection for commercial diving E-3337/03

Roberta Angelilli Environmental protection for the Peschiera springs E-3338/03

Roberta Angelilli Possibility of funding for the health authority ofFiumicino - Rome XIII

E-3339/03

Roberta Angelilli Request for verification of information concerningPresident Prodi

E-3340/03

Adriana Poli Bortone Albania E-3341/03

Mogens Camre Financial aid to Danish immigrant associations E-3342/03

Mogens Camre European Convention on Human Rights in relation tothird countries

E-3343/03

Christos Folias Recognition of Greek citizens' university degrees E-3344/03

John Bowis Villas of Palladio E-3345/03

Miquel Mayol i Raynal Amendments to the Majorca highway-planningprogramme

E-3346/03

Esko Seppänen Enlargement and social security advantages E-3347/03

Johanna Boogerd-Quaak Project Gutenberg - making digital copies of books whosecopyright has expired

E-3348/03

Koenraad Dillen Eurobarometer opinion poll E-3349/03

Patricia McKenna Derrybrien wind-farm bog-slide P-3350/03

Christoph Konrad Obstacles to the free movement of workers in the GrandDuchy of Luxembourg

E-3351/03

Roger Helmer Single Market rules E-3352/03

Hiltrud Breyer Equal treatment of men and women in sport E-3353/03

Stavros Xarchakos Minority language groups in Greece and official statistics E-3354/03

Stavros Xarchakos Minority language groups in Greece and official statistics E-3355/03

Stavros Xarchakos Affront to the church of Ayia Sofia in Istanbul E-3356/03

Stavros Xarchakos Affront to the church of Ayia Sofia in Istanbul E-3357/03

Chris Davies Bycatch associated with shrimp fisheries E-3358/03

Chris Davies Bycatch associated with shrimp fisheries E-3359/03

Jean-Maurice Dehousse Free movement of persons E-3360/03

Koenraad Dillen Ijzeren Rijn railway line E-3361/03

Koenraad Dillen Development of new nuclear power stations E-3362/03


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Samuli Pohjamo Socio-economic impact of extractive industry in northernEurope

E-3363/03

Christos Folias New regulatory framework for telecommunications P-3364/03

Mihail Papayannakis Regeneration of the Psyrri district E-3365/03

Avril Doyle Human rights situation in Chechnya E-3366/03

Avril Doyle Laser technology and radiation emissions E-3367/03

Koenraad Dillen Eurobarometer opinion poll on 'Iraq and world peace' E-3368/03

Cees Bremmer Detention of EU citizen in Thailand E-3369/03

Jonas Sjöstedt Mr Prodi's comments on the outcome of the Swedishreferendum on EMU

E-3370/03

Mogens Camre Legal implications of ratification of EU draft Constitution E-3371/03

Mogens Camre Denmark's prospects of renegotiating Protocol 16 E-3372/03

Alexander de Roo September floods in Malta and town of Qormi E-3373/03

John Bowis Reclassification of hip, knee and shoulder jointreplacements

E-3374/03

Antonios Trakatellis Nuclear safety: plant decommissioning and incorporationof costs

P-3375/03

Christine De Veyrac Reduced rates of VAT - hairdressing P-3376/03

Elisabeth Schroedter and IngerSchörling

Oil extraction by Russia in the Baltic Sea, near theCuronian Spit (D6 oil deposit)

E-3377/03

Marianne Thyssen European financial assistance to European contact points E-3378/03

Mihail Papayannakis Expansion of petroleum installations in the AmbracianGulf

E-3379/03

Christos Zacharakis andKonstantinos Hatzidakis

Representations to the Egyptian authorities to implementthe principles of democracy and the protection of humanrights

E-3380/03

David Martin Transportation of horses from Romania to Italy E-3381/03

Cristiana Muscardini Kidnapping of a Médecins Sans Frontières volunteer E-3382/03

Gianfranco Dell'Alba and others Corridor 5 E-3383/03

Gianfranco Dell'Alba and others Corridor 5 E-3384/03

Karin Junker Use of metal detectors in archaeology E-3385/03

Concepció Ferrer Chinese type-approval system - non-tariff barrier E-3386/03

Armando Cossutta Increases in the cost of motor insurance - data sources E-3387/03


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Erik Meijer The gradual downgrading of the role played by nationalcentral banks following the establishment of the ECB andthe implications for the prevention of the production anddistribution of counterfeit money

E-3388/03

John Hume European Carrefours P-3389/03

Mihail Papayannakis VAT on tailoring P-3390/03

Luigi Vinci Negotiations between Turkey and the Commission on thecase against Leyla Zana

P-3391/03

Christopher Huhne Economic monitoring E-3392/03

Jean Lambert Moped type-approval E-3393/03

Astrid Thors Cruelty to animals in applicant countries E-3394/03

Olivier Dupuis Freedom of movement for Kosovo citizens in the EU andthe final status of Kosovo

E-3395/03

Roberta Angelilli Failure to pay compensation to Italian exiles in formerYugoslavia

E-3396/03

Cristiana Muscardini Dental instruments and risk of infections E-3397/03

Stefano Zappalà Dumping by China on the world copper market E-3398/03

Olle Schmidt Azerbaijan E-3399/03

Niels Busk Interpretation of Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 P-3400/03

Alexandros Alavanos The Loizidou case P-3401/03

Anna Karamanou 'Cross amputation' of sixteen-year-old in Sudan P-3402/03

John Cushnahan Funding for European Carrefour P-3403/03

Patricia McKenna Ireland and infringement cases for bad application of EUenvironmental legislation

E-3404/03

Concepció Ferrer Management of the Structural Funds E-3405/03

Antonios Trakatellis Installation and operation of mobile telephone antennae inChortiatis

E-3406/03

José Ribeiro e Castro Cabinda - report on human rights E-3407/03

José Ribeiro e Castro Illegal immigration - German Consular Services E-3408/03

Konstantinos Hatzidakis Appointment of privatisation advisers for the Post OfficeSavings Bank

E-3409/03

Joan Vallvé The NHP subsidies and environmental impact E-3410/03

Joan Vallvé Granting subsidies to the NHP and the Ródano watertransfer

E-3411/03


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Olivier Dupuis EU funding of independent NGO projects in Tunisia E-3412/03

Olivier Duhamel Eurobarometer E-3413/03

Marianne Eriksson Estonia and directives on equal opportunities P-3414/03

Francesco Rutelli Statements made by the Presidency at the EU-RussiaSummit of 7 November 2003

P-3415/03

Mario Borghezio Eurostat scandal - unanswered questions E-3416/03


















Stavros Xarchakos Protection of the Bauhaus style of architecture E-3434/03

Stavros Xarchakos Act of provocation by Bulgaria towards a Member State E-3435/03

Antonio Di Pietro Harmonisation of the European energy market E-3436/03

Philip Claeys Anti-Semitism among North African and other Islamicimmigrants in Europe

E-3437/03

Koenraad Dillen Renovation of the Berlaymont building E-3438/03

Koenraad Dillen Drugs trafficking and use in candidate countries E-3439/03

Koenraad Dillen Human rights in China E-3440/03


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Koenraad Dillen EU action against the Guantánamo Bay prison E-3441/03

Ilda Figueiredo Discrimination amongst athletes E-3442/03

José Ribeiro e Castro Palestinian authority - diversion of funds E-3443/03

Ilda Figueiredo Teaching Portuguese language and culture in theNetherlands

E-3444/03

Ilda Figueiredo Support for non-autonomous handicapped people E-3445/03

Sebastiano Musumeci Authorisation for aid in connection with a biological restperiod in Sicily in 2002

P-3446/03

Ilda Figueiredo Marketing problems and imports in the wine sector E-3447/03

Mihail Papayannakis Operation of quarries in a protected area E-3448/03

Peter Skinner Smokes Direct, Spain E-3449/03

Ilda Figueiredo Criteria for fisheries sector structural actions E-3450/03

Ioannis Marinos Eurobarometer findings regarding the Euro and inflation E-3451/03

Mihail Papayannakis Exclusion of environmental NGOs from environmentaleducation

E-3452/03

Philip Claeys Political position adopted by EU officials' trade unionTAO-AFI on night flights over outlying districts ofBrussels

E-3453/03

Philip Claeys VAT on renovation of dwellings P-3454/03

Elspeth Attwooll Community Action Plan to protect seabirds from longlinefishing

E-3455/03

Adriana Poli Bortone Cofinancing of NGOs E-3456/03

Ilda Figueiredo Reform of the olive oil sector E-3457/03

Erik Meijer The final destruction of tropical rainforests and measuresto prevent overlogging and imports of timber without anecolabel

E-3458/03

Erik Meijer Measures to prevent the breaking-up in Europe of old USwarships contaminated with chemicals, asbestos anddiesel

E-3459/03

Erik Meijer Foot-dragging by the future Member State CzechRepublic in connection with efforts to stamp out childprostitution in areas close to its border with Germany

E-3460/03

Peder Wachtmeister Corruption scandal within the Swedish retail monopolyundertaking Systembolaget AB

E-3461/03


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Helmuth Markov Plans for weight restrictions at the Guben-Gubinek bordercrossing and EU funds

E-3462/03

Christos Folias Fixing maximum profit margins for sales of fresh produce E-3463/03

Catherine Stihler The use of Tetrapol technology in the EU E-3464/03

Caroline Jackson Dichlofluanid E-3465/03

Theresa Villiers Animal welfare at abattoirs in Greece E-3466/03

John Bowis Chad-Cameroon pipeline E-3467/03

Bart Staes and others Post-polio syndrome E-3468/03

Bart Staes and others Post-polio syndrome E-3469/03

Catherine Stihler Health risk reports relating to Tetrapol use E-3470/03

Miquel Mayol i Raynal Buildings in 'Es Trenc-Salobrar de Campos' E-3471/03

Christoph Konrad Conversion of the Landesbank Nordrhein-Westfalen intoan investment bank

E-3472/03

Daniel Cohn-Bendit Statements made by the Presidency at the EU-RussiaSummit of 7 November 2003

P-3473/03

Herbert Bösch Contracts with management consultants in Commissionoffices

E-3474/03

Mihail Papayannakis Protection of the Caretta caretta turtle E-3475/03

Charles Tannock Disappearance of Ethiopian, a former coordinator for EUAid

E-3476/03

Baroness Sarah Ludford Women in prison E-3477/03

Baroness Sarah Ludford Colombian flower imports and GSP E-3478/03

Christine De Veyrac Transposition of Directive 2002/46/EC seeking toharmonise Member State legislation on food supplements

E-3479/03

Catherine Stihler Civil rights of disabled people E-3480/03

Richard Corbett 'Valdastico Sud' motorway E-3481/03

Richard Corbett Legal privilege of documents between companies andtheir law firms

E-3482/03

Richard Corbett Use of documents as evidence of criminal activity E-3483/03

Bartho Pronk Follow-up to Written Question E-2055/03 on the LatvianPolice Law prohibiting police officers from forming tradeunions

E-3484/03

Torben Lund EEA, Norway and taxation of EU workers P-3485/03


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Karl von Wogau Charges for bank transfers within the eurozone E-3486/03

Albert Maat French action against pigmeat from other EU MemberStates

E-3487/03

Albert Maat Statements by individual Commissioners againstCommission policy

E-3488/03

Ilda Figueiredo Stepping up supplies to the SINAGA's sugar productionunits - Azores Autonomous Region

E-3489/03

Ilda Figueiredo Regulating the market and olive growers' incomes underthe reform of the COM in olive oil

E-3490/03

Ilda Figueiredo Single payment within the reform of the COM in olive oil E-3491/03

José Ribeiro e Castro Romano Prodi - Manifesto P-3492/03

José Ribeiro e Castro Cuba - political prisoners E-3493/03

José Ribeiro e Castro Cuba - political prisoners E-3494/03

José Ribeiro e Castro Colombia - ELN hostages E-3495/03

José Ribeiro e Castro Colombia - ELN hostages E-3496/03

José Ribeiro e Castro Georgia - parliamentary elections E-3497/03

José Ribeiro e Castro Iran - nuclear energy E-3498/03

José Ribeiro e Castro Romano Prodi - Manifesto E-3499/03

Michl Ebner Accession of Croatia to the EU E-3500/03

Michl Ebner Air quality standards in areas of heavy traffic E-3501/03

Michl Ebner Air quality standards in areas of heavy traffic E-3502/03

Emmanouil Bakopoulos Stray dogs and the Olympic Games E-3503/03

Hiltrud Breyer Information on the level of EU funding granted toRhineland-Palatinate between January 1997 andDecember 2002

E-3504/03

Hiltrud Breyer Information on the level of EU funding granted toSaarland between January 1997 and December 2002

E-3505/03

Jorge Hernández Mollar Community legislation on DNA E-3506/03

Paul Lannoye Protection of loggerhead turtles in Greece E-3507/03

Cancelled question P-3508/03

Helmuth Markov Interreg IIIA: Future funding of Euroregion offices P-3509/03

Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou Driving licences in the European Union P-3510/03

Giovanni Pittella Nuclear waste in Basilicata P-3511/03


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Konstantinos Hatzidakis Probable impact of the strike of employees at the NationalStatistical Service of Greece on the publication ofEuropean indicators

E-3512/03

Adriana Poli Bortone andCristiana Muscardini

Water E-3513/03

Giovanni Pittella Course financed by means of the Structural Funds E-3514/03

Cancelled question P-3515/03

Baroness Sarah Ludford Commission staffing E-3516/03

Baroness Sarah Ludford Fair trade E-3517/03

Christopher Huhne Bioptic driving E-3518/03

Maurizio Turco Sudden unilateral decision by the Italian Council ofMinisters to locate a national radioactive waste storagefacility in the municipality of Scanzano Jonico

P-3519/03

Rijk van Dam Court of Auditors Special Report No 4/2003 concerningrural development: support for less-favoured areas

E-3520/03

Anne Van Lancker Human rights violations in the USA E-3521/03

Elly Plooij-van Gorsel Specific import tariffs on photographic products for thePeople's Republic of China

P-3522/03

Struan Stevenson Proposed new livestock transport regulations E-3523/03

Giacomo Santini Eco-point scheme in Austria E-3524/03

Giacomo Santini Size of apples E-3525/03

Jens-Peter Bonde The difference between unanimity and consensus P-3526/03

Rijk van Dam Court of Auditors Special Report No 4/2003 on ruraldevelopment: support for less-favoured areas

P-3527/03

John Bowis Protection of the caretta - caretta turtle E-3528/03

Claude Moraes Amnesty International and Oxfam report on arms control E-3529/03

Claude Moraes Health and safety for the elderly and disabled E-3530/03

Rijk van Dam Statements by the President of the Transport Council afterthe informal Transport Council in Verona

E-3531/03

María Bergaz Conesa Protection of the Caretta caretta tortoise E-3532/03

Christine De Veyrac European Space Policy - budget E-3533/03

José Ribeiro e Castro Portuguese workers abroad E-3534/03

José Ribeiro e Castro Humana Milchunion - infant health E-3535/03


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Ilda Figueiredo Problems with the recognition of educational andprofessional qualifications in France

E-3536/03

Philip Bushill-Matthews Hotel fire safety P-3537/03

Edward McMillan-Scott Pensions P-3538/03

Chris Davies Windfarms in EU special areas of conservation P-3539/03

Toine Manders Disruption of the internal market (in meat) in France P-3540/03

Chris Davies US 'ghost ships' moored in the UK E-3541/03

Caroline Lucas GMOs E-3542/03

Claude Moraes Free movement of Bulgarians E-3543/03

Roberta Angelilli Eurobarometer survey on threats to peace E-3544/03

Alexander de Roo, Karl-HeinzFlorenz and Chris Davies

Transposition of the directive on waste electrical andelectronic equipment (WEEE) in France

E-3545/03

Miet Smet Using intelligent speed adaptation in road vehicles E-3546/03

Paulo Casaca Scot-free permanent oil slick along the Portuguese coast P-3547/03

Antonios Trakatellis Public works in Greece: shortcomings and defectsregarding the Port of Igoumenitsa and the Egnatiahighway

E-3548/03

José Ribeiro e Castro Cohesion Fund - Portugal E-3549/03

José Ribeiro e Castro Zimbabwe - Censorship and repression E-3550/03

Paulo Casaca Goatmeat subsidies - Application of Regulation2550/2001 of 21 December 2001 to the Azores

E-3551/03

Gabriele Stauner EU funding for research programmes in Ukraine E-3552/03

Claude Moraes Missing Cypriots E-3553/03

Erik Meijer Development of artificial viruses and bacteria in Americaand possible resultant neglect of environmental protectionin Europe

E-3554/03

Erik Meijer Development of artificial viruses and bacteria in Americaand its impact on biodiversity and biological warfare inEurope

E-3555/03

Rosa Miguélez Ramos Projects co-funded by the ERDF in Lobios in Ourense,Spain

E-3556/03

Roberta Angelilli Irregularities in DG Agriculture highlighted by the Courtof Auditors

E-3557/03

Roberta Angelilli Right to vote for immigrants in EU Member States E-3558/03


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Margrietus van den Berg andJan Wiersma

Groningen Rail Service Centre and non-use of cross-border railway line near Nieuweschans to NorthernGermany

E-3559/03

José Ribeiro e Castro Al-Qa'ida - international funding networks E-3560/03

Jan Andersson 'Parasubordinated' workers and social dumping E-3561/03

Giacomo Santini Automatic renewal of concession for the Brennermotorway

E-3562/03

Monica Frassoni Transport Protocol of the Alpine Convention P-3563/03

Torben Lund International telecommunication services and competition E-3564/03

Herbert Bösch Enlargement preparations in EU border regions E-3565/03

Alexandros Alavanos Refund of budgetary resources E-3566/03

Chris Davies Water for Life E-3567/03

Herman Schmid Draft Constitution no solution to the EU's lack ofdemocratic legitimacy

P-3568/03

Herman Schmid Draft Constitution no solution to the EU's lack ofdemocratic legitimacy

E-3569/03

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QUESTION TIME (B5-0414/03) on 18 and 19 November 2003

28 Questions (Rule 43)

Author Subject No

QUESTIONS TO THE COUNCIL

Alexandros ALAVANOS Proposal for a Council decision and civil liberties H-0627/03

Maurizio TURCO Eurojust H-0628/03

Miguel MARTÍNEZMARTÍNEZ

Human rights of Cuban prisoners in the US H-0629/03

Sarah LUDFORD International Criminal Court and Guantanamo Bay H-0630/03

Camilo NOGUEIRA ROMÁN The situation in Palestine and Israel: the 'road map' crisis H-0631/03

Rodi KRATSA-TSAGAROPOULOU

Geneva Agreement H-0674/03

Josu ORTUONDO LARREA Public aid for modernisation of the fishing fleet H-0635/03

Eurig WYN Detention of prisoners in France without trial H-0643/03

Patricia McKENNA Chechnyan conflict H-0647/03

Linda McAVAN Fire safety equipment in hotels H-0650/03

Lennart SACRÉDEUS 'The EU as a Christian club' H-0652/03

Manuel MEDINA ORTEGA New government in Bolivia H-0657/03

QUESTIONS TO THE COMMISSION

John PURVIS International Ship and Port Security Code H-0673/03

Marialiese FLEMMING Liberalisation of the water supply H-0698/03

Ewa HEDKVISTPETERSEN

Trafficking of human beings H-0704/03


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QUESTIONS TO DESIGNATED COMMISSIONERS

Mr MONTI

Richard CORBETT Competition policy in diamond sector H-0637/03

Mr NIELSON

Claude MORAES Reconstruction of Iraq H-0660/03

John CUSHNAHAN Application of the EC-Israel Association Agreement H-0640/03

Ulla SANDBÆK Application of EC-Israel Association Agreement H-0641/03

Luisa MORGANTINI Application of the EC-Israel Association Agreement H-0642/03

Jacques POOS Application of the EC-Israel Association Agreement H-0644/03

Jan DHAENE Application of the EC-Israel Association Agreement H-0645/03

Johanna BOOGERD-QUAAK

Application of the EC-Israel Association Agreement H-0649/03

Bartho PRONK Application of the EC-Israel Association Agreement H-0694/03

Patricia McKENNA Debt cancellation for low-income countries H-0648/03

Glenys KINNOCK Capacity-building H-0661/03

Bernd POSSELT Abortion and population programmes H-0666/03

Christos ZACHARAKIS Contraventions of democratic process in the local elections inAlbania

H-0670/03

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InstitutionNo. of

questionstabled

No. ofquestions

taken

Questionswith

writtenanswer

Supplementaryquestions

Lapsedquestions(authorabsent)

Questionswithdrawn

by theauthor

Questionsalready onthe agenda

Representativesof the otherInstitutions

Council 32 12 20 5 0 0 0 Mr ANTONIONE

Commission 59 16 41 3 1 0 1 Mr NIELSONMr VITORINOMr MONTI

Total 91 28 618

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WRITTEN DECLARATIONS1

No. EP No. Author Subject Tabled Closed on : Signatures

16/2003 335.426 Othmar Karas The holding of a Europe-wide referendum on the EUConstitution (Constitutional Treaty)

01.09.2003 01-12-2003 58

17/2003 336.348 Struan Stevenson, Bob van den Bos,Nelly Maes, Mihail Papayannakis andPhillip Whitehead

A ban on cat and dog fur 22.09.2003 22.12.2003 213

18/2003 336.360 André Brie, Willi Görlach, JoostLagendijk and Philippe Morillon

The need to improve the human rights situation of theKurdish population of Syria

22.09.2003 22.12.2003 42

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19/2003 336.516 Marie Anne Isler Béguin andAlexander de Roo

Making the conclusion of EU agreements withthird countries conditional upon ratification of theKyoto Protocol

22.09.2003 22.12.2003 34

20/2003 336.517 Philip Claeys and Koenraad Dillen The holding of referenda on Turkey�s possibleaccession to the European Union

22.09.2003 22.12.2003 12

21/2003 337.298 María Sornosa Martínez The electromagnetic fields 20.10.2003 20.01.2004 26

22/2003 337.449 Jean-Claude Martinez, Carl Lang,Bruno Gollnisch and Marie-France Stirbois

The reform of the CAP 20.10.2003 20.01.2004 6

23/2003337.801 Mark Watts, Catherine Stihler and

Phillip WhiteheadThe seal culling 20.10.2003 20.01.2004 60

24/2003 337.852 Cristiana MUSCARDINIThe revocation of the death sentence passed on ayoung Iranian woman 'guilty' of having killed apoliceman who was raping her

20.10.2003 20.01.2004 45

25/2003 338.104 Marie Anne Isler Béguin, IngerSchörling, Paul Lannoye, GérardOnesta and Yves Piétrasanta

On restoration of rights and justice in the case of theBhopal disaster in India

29.10.2003 29.01.2004 15


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26/2003 338.568 Caroline Lucas, Ulla Sandbæk andPernille Frahm

On the effects of pesticide exposure on residents andothers in agricultural areas

17.11.2003 17.02.2004 20

27/2003 338.701 Marco Cappato and Daniel Cohn-Bendit

On the World Summit Information Society (WSIS) inTunisia

17.11.2003 17.02.2004 36

28/2003 339.054 Sebastiano Musumeci, CristianaMuscardini, Mauro Nobilia andAdriana Poli Bortone

On the tragedy of illegal immigrants shipwrecked inthe Mediterranean

19.11.2003 19.02.2004 10

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APPOINTMENT OF RAPPORTEURS AND DRAFTSMEN(Referral: R = Responsible / O = Opinion)

Name Subject Committee Date Doc.

CORBETT(PSE)

Restructuration of the EuropeanParliament's Rules of Procedure

AFCO (R) 25.11.03

DIMITRAKOPOULOS(PPE-DE)

Statute and financing of Europeanpolitical parties - amendment ofEuropean Parliament Rules of Procedure

AFCO (R) 25.11.03

J.J. LAGENDIJK(VERTS/ALE)

Establishment of European partnershipsin the framework of the stabilisation andassociation process

AFET (R) 26.11.03 C5-0574/03

OBIOLS IGERMA(PSE)

Political Dialogue and CooperationAgreement between the EC and CentralAmerican countries

AFET (R) 26.11.03

SALAFRANCASÁNCHEZ-NEYRA(PPE-DE)

Political Dialogue and CooperationAgreement between the EC and theAndean Community

AFET (R) 26.11.03

DAUL(PPE-DE)

Common organisation of the market inraw tobacco (amendment of Regulation2075/92/EEC)

AGRI (R) 25.11.03 C5-0517/03

DAUL(PPE-DE)

Community plant variety rights AGRI (R) 25.11.03 C5-0573/03

DAUL(PPE-DE)

Set-aside requirement for the 2004/2005marketing year

AGRI (R) 25.11.03 C5-0559/03

DAUL(PPE-DE)

Common agricultural policy: horizontalregulation, support schemes for farmers(amending Regulation 1782/2003/EC)

AGRI (R) 25.11.03 C5-0597/03

LAVARRA(PSE)

Common organisation of the market inolive oil and table olives (amendment ofRegulation 827/68/EEC)

AGRI (R) 25.11.03 C5-0598/03

DAUL(PPE-DE)

Common organisation of the markets inflax and hemp (amendment of RegulationNo 1673/2000/EC)

AGRI (R) 02.12.03 C5-0596/03

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BÖGE(PPE-DE)

Adjustments to the EU treaties followingthe reform of the common agriculturalpolicy

BUDG (O) 26.11.03 C5-0525/03

DELL'ALBA(NI)

Developing and consolidating democracyand the rule of law and respect for humanrights

BUDG (O) 26.11.03 C5-0507/03

DÜHRKOPDÜHRKOP(PSE)

Establishment of regional advisorycouncils under the common fisheriespolicy

BUDG (O) 26.11.03 C5-0504/03

DÜHRKOPDÜHRKOP(PSE)

Protocol on the conditions relating tofishing betweent he EEC and Denmarkand Greenland

BUDG (O) 26.11.03 C5-0514/03

HAUG(PSE)

Extenstion of the Financial Instrument forthe Environment (LIFE) to 31 December2006 (amending Regulation 1655/2000)

BUDG (O) 26.11.03 C5-0527/03

GARRIGAPOLLEDO(PPE-DE)

2005 budget: Section III - Commission BUDG (R) 25.11.03

KUCKELKORN(PSE)

2005 budget: other sections BUDG (R) 01.12.03

ROCARD(PSE)

European capital of culture for years2005 to 2019

CULT (R) 26.11.03 C5-0548/03

van den BERG(PSE)


DEVE (O) 02.12.03

GUE/NGL Group Political Dialogue and CooperationAgreement between the EC and theAndean Community

DEVE (O) 02.12.03

van den BERG(PSE)

Generalised tariff preferences: extensionof present scheme until 31 December2005 (amendment of Regulation2501/2001)

DEVE (R) 26.11.03 C5-0544/03

RANDZIO-PLATH(PSE)

Equal treatment between women and menand discrimination in the access to andsupply of goods and services

ECON (O) 02.12.03

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ELDR Group Proposal for a European Parliament andCouncil directive on cross-bordermergers of companies with share capital

ECON (O) 02.12.03 C5-0561/03

RANDZIO-PLATH(PSE)

New financial services committeeorganisational structure

ECON (R) 19.11.03 C5-0520/03

WIJKMAN(PPE-DE)

Integrated product policy: building onenvironmental life-cycle thinking

ENVI (R) 26.11.03 C5-0550/03

BLOKLAND(EDD)

Batteries and accumulators and spentbatteries and accumulators

ENVI (R) 27.11.03 C5-0563/03

JACKSON(PPE-DE)

Barcelona Convention for the Protectionof the Mediterranean Sea

ENVI (R) 27.11.03 C5-0497/03

JACKSON(PPE-DE)

Decision on plant genetic resources forfood and agriculture

ENVI (R) 27.11.03 C5-0499/03

JACKSON(PPE-DE)

Extenstion of the Financial Instrument forthe Environment (LIFE) to 31 December2006 (amending Regulation 1655/2000)

ENVI (R) 27.11.03 C5-0527/03

SCHÖRLING(VERTS/ALE)

Access to justice in environmentalmatters

ENVI (R) 27.11.03 C5-0513/03

THORS(ELDR)

Materials and articles intended to comeinto contact with food

ENVI (R) 27.11.03 C5-0549/03

DOYLE(PPE-DE)

Animal health rules for the importation oflive ungulate animals

ENVI (R) 02.12.03 C5-0483/03

LANGE(PSE)

Emission of gaseous pollutants fromcompression-ignition engines

ENVI (R) 02.12.03 C5-0456/03

LUND(PSE)

Addition of vitamins and minerals andcertain other substances to food

ENVI (R) 02.12.03 C5-0538/03

PPE-DE Group Access to information, publicparticipation in decision making andaccess to justice in environmental matters

ENVI (R) 27.11.03 C5-0526/03

PPE-DE Group Provisions of the Århus Convention onAccess to Information

ENVI (R) 27.11.03 C5-0505/03

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SCHMIDT(ELDR)

The situation as regards fundamentalrights in the European Union (2003)

FEMM (O) 27.11.03

PPE-DE Group Short-term residence permit for victimsof illegal immigration or trafficking inhuman beings

FEMM (O) 04.12.03 C5-0085/02

VERTS/ALEGroup

Conclusion on behalf of the EC of theUN Convention of 11 November 2000against Transnational Organised Crime

FEMM (O) 27.11.03 C5-0487/03

VERTS/ALEGroup


FEMM (O) 27.11.03 C5-0488/03

VERTS/ALEGroup


FEMM (O) 27.11.03 C5-0489/03

PSE Group Decision amending Decision 2000/24/ECto take account of enlargement and thenew neighbourhood policy

ITRE (O) 27.11.03 C5-0501/03

MIRANDA DELAGE(PSE)


ITRE (O) 02.12.03

PPE-DE Group Addition of vitamins and minerals andcertain other substances to food

ITRE (O) 02.12.03 C5-0538/03

PSE Group Materials and articles intended to comeinto contact with food

ITRE (O) 02.12.03 C5-0549/03

GARGANI(PPE-DE)

Framwork decision on obtaining proof incriminal proceedings (European EvidenceWarrant)

JURI (O) 01.12.03 C5-0609/03

HARBOUR(PPE-DE)

Frontal protection systems on motorvehicles (amendment of CouncilDirective 70/156/EEC)

JURI (O) 01.12.03 C5-0473/03

KOUKIADIS(PSE)

Short-term residence permit for victimsof illegal immigration or trafficking inhuman beings

JURI (O) 01.12.03 C5-0085/02

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MEDINAORTEGA(PSE)

Community plant variety rights JURI (O) 01.12.03 C5-0573/03

NASSAUER(PPE-DE)

(Chemicals: REACH system andEuropean Chemicals Agency, amendingDirective 1999/45/EC and regulation onpollutants

JURI (O) 01.12.03 C5-0530/03

NIEBLER(PPE-DE)


JURI (O) 01.12.03

SCHAFFNER(PPE-DE)

Access to information, publicparticipation in decision making andaccess to justice in environmental matters

JURI (O) 01.12.03 C5-0526/03

SCHAFFNER(PPE-DE)

Provisions of the Århus Convention onAccess to Information

JURI (O) 01.12.03 C5-0505/03

SCHAFFNER(PPE-DE)


JURI (O) 01.12.03 C5-0513/03

ROTHLEY(PSE)

Proposal for a European Parliament andCouncil directive on cross-bordermergers of companies with share capital

JURI (R) 01.12.03 C5-0561/03

CASHMAN(PSE)

Provisions of the Århus Convention onAccess to Information

LIBE (O) 25.11.03 C5-0505/03

KIRKHOPE(PPE-DE)

Access to information, publicparticipation in decision making andaccess to justice in environmental matters

LIBE (O) 25.11.03 C5-0526/03

NASSAUER(PPE-DE)


LIBE (O) 25.11.03 C5-0513/03

SWIEBEL(PSE)


LIBE (O) 25.11.03

HERNANDEZMOLLAR(PPE-DE)

Article 7 of the Treaty on EuropeanUnion: Respect for and promotion of thevalues on which the Union is based

LIBE (O) 02.12.03

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ANGELILLI(UEN)

Requirement to stamp the traveldocuments of third country nationalswhen they cross Member States' externalborders

LIBE (R) 25.11.03 C5-0580/03

BOOGERD-QUAAK(ELDR)

The risk of a breach of the fundamentalrights of freedom of expression and ofinformation in Italy

LIBE (R) 25.11.03

PACIOTTI(PSE)

Framwork decision on obtaining proof incriminal proceedings (European EvidenceWarrant)

LIBE (R) 25.11.03 C5-0609/03

HAZAN(PSE)

Third-country nationals: joint flights forremovals and assistance in transit (Italianinitiative)

LIBE (R) 02.12.03 C5-0439/03

HAZAN(PSE)

Third-country nationals: joint flights forremovals and assistance in transit (Italianinitiative)

LIBE (R) 02.12.03 C5-0440/03

vonBOETTICHER(PPE-DE)

European Agency for the Management ofOperational Cooperation at the ExternalBorders

LIBE (R) 02.12.03 C5-0613/03

BUSK(ELDR)

Observer scheme applicable to fishingvessels

PECH (R) 25.11.03 C5-0515/03

H. MARTIN(PPE-DE)

Structural assistance in the fisheriessector

PECH (R) 25.11.03 C5-0547/03

LISI(PPE-DE)

Sustainable exploitation of Mediterraneanfishery resources (amending Regulations2847/93/EC and 973/2001/EC)

PECH (R) 25.11.03 C5-0480/03

MIGUÉLEZRAMOS(PSE)

Protocol on the conditions relating tofishing betweent he EEC and Denmarkand Greenland

PECH (R) 25.11.03 C5-0514/03

STEVENSON(PPE-DE)

Fisheries Agreement between theEuropean Community and Guinea-Bissaufrom 16 June 2001 to 15 June 2006

PECH (R) 25.11.03 C5-0498/03

Ó NEACHTAIN(UEN)

Establishment of regional advisorycouncils under the common fisheriespolicy

PECH (R) 25.11.03 C5-0504/03

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ATTWOOLL(ELDR)

Community financial contribution 2004-2005 towards Member States' fisheriescontrol programmes

PECH (R) 04.12.03 C5-0602/03

MASTORAKIS(PSE)

Progress towards accession by Bulgaria RETT (O) 25.11.03 C5-0533/03

ORTUONDOLARREA(VERTS/ALE)

2002 discharge: EC general budget,Section III, Commission

RETT (O) 25.11.03 C5-0564/03

SOMMER(PPE-DE)

Progress towards accession by Turkey RETT (O) 25.11.03 C5-0535/03

WENZEL-PERILLO(PPE-DE)

Comprehensive monitoring report on thestate of preparedness of the candidatecountries

RETT (O) 25.11.03 C5-0532/03

van DAM(EDD)

Progress towards accession by Romania RETT (O) 25.11.03 C5-0534/03

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COMMISSION DOCUMENTS

Reports and Communications

Subject Referral Doc.

Communication from the Commission to the Council on the revision ofthe international health regulations under the framework of the worldhealth organisation

ENVI COM (03) 545final

Commission Working Document with regard to the state of play on theprohibitions to feed animal protein to farmed animals to preventtransmissible spongiform encephalopathies

AGRIENVI

COM (03) 546final

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the EuropeanParliament accomplishing a sustainable agricultural model for Europethrough the reformed CAP - the tobacco, olive oil, cotton and sugar sectors

DEVEENVIAGRI

COM (03) 554final

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the EuropeanParliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and theCommittee of the Regions : The Role of eGovernment for Europe's Future

CULTJURIITRE

COM (03) 567final

Commission Report to the Council on evolution of the hop sector (underArticle 18(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 on the commonorganisation of the market in hops)

AGRI COM (03) 571final

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the EuropeanParliament: Towards a Thematic Strategy on the Sustainable Use ofNatural Resources

ITREENVI

COM (03) 572final

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the EuropeanParliament: Development of a Community Action Plan for themanagement of European Eel

PECH COM (03) 573final

Report from the Commission on implementation of the scheme tocompensate for the additional costs incurred in the marketing of certainfishery products from the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands and theFrench Departments of Guiana and Reunion as result of thoseRegions'remoteness

RETTPECH

COM (03) 574final

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the EuropeanParliament: The Madrid Conference on Reconstruction in Iraq - 24October 2003

BUDGAFET

COM (03) 575final

Communication from the Commission: A European initiative for growth -Investing in networks and knowledge for growth and employment -Interim Report to the European Council

ECONEMPLRETTITRE

COM (03) 579final

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Subject Referral Doc.

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, theEuropean Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of theRegions: SAPARD Annual Report - Year 2002

AGRI COM (03) 582final

Communication from the Commission: Structural indicators EMPLENVIITRE

ECON

COM (03) 585final

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament:Towards the full integration of co-operation with ACP countries in the EUbudget

BUDGDEVE

COM (03) 590final

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the EuropeanParliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and theCommittee of the Regions concerning the mid term evaluation of themultiannual Community programme to stimulate the development and useof European digital content on the global networks and to promotelinguistic diversity in the information society (eContent) (Text with EEArelevance)

CULTITRE

COM (03) 591final

Report from the Commission to the Council on the use of CommunityTobacco Fund appropriations

ENVIAGRI

COM (03) 599final

Communication from the Comission to the Council, the EuropeanParliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and theCommittee of the Regions: - A Coherent Framework for Aerospace - aResponse to the STAR 21 Report

AFETITRE

COM (03) 600final

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COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY

P 133/03

Statement by the Presidency on behalf of the European Unionon the parliamentary elections in Georgia

Brussels, 14 November 2003

The European Union is closely following the political situation in Georgia and attaches the utmostimportance to the stability of this country. The European Union therefore expresses its deep concern aboutdevelopments following the parliamentary elections in Georgia held on 2 November.

On the basis of the preliminary findings and conclusions of the International Election Observation Mission,the European Union regrets that the election process has fallen short of a number of OSCE commitments andother international standards. Reported irregularities and delays in the voting process on polling day and inthe subsequent counting and tabulation process seem to reflect a lack of political will and administrativecapacity for the conduct of free and transparent elections. It is evident that in some regions seriousirregularities, including ballot-stuffing, occurred and implausible turn-out data raises deep concerns aboutrespect for voters� and candidates� rights. The European Union regrets these developments which weaken thetrust of the Georgian people in the authorities and are in contrast to the evolution towards a democratic civilsociety.

The European Union calls on all parties in Georgia to show restraint in the present situation refrain fromviolence and intensify the search for a democratic solution.

The European Union encourages Georgia to pursue its path towards political stability and economicdevelopment and expresses its willingness to cooperate with the Georgian authorities, together with theOSCE, to help Georgia lay the basis for a better electoral framework in good time for the presidentialelections in 2005. The European Union urges the authorities to avoid in the future problems similar to thosefaced during the recent elections.

The European Union Special Representative will visit Georgia shortly.

The Acceding Countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland,the Slovak Republic and Slovenia align themselves with this statement.

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P 134/03

Statement by the Presidency on behalf of the European Unionon the Ukraine-Russia dispute over Tuzla island and the Kerch strait


The EU welcomes the decision by the Governments of Ukraine and of the Russian Federation to hold talksaimed at finding a negotiated agreement on the territorial dispute concerning the area of the Ukrainian Tuzlaisland and the Kerch strait.


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The EU hopes that bilateral negotiations will be conducted in a spirit of good-neighbourly relations and withthe aim of finding a quick solution that preserves lasting regional stability.

The EU is of the opinion that, as a matter of principle, such issues ought to be settled through bilateralnegotiations, with due respect for territorial integrity, and without the pressure of unilateral measures.

Should agreement prove elusive, the EU, its Member States and the Acceding Countries consider that thematter could be referred to the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

*

* *

The Acceding Countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland,the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, the Associated Countries Bulgaria and Romania and the EFTA countriesIceland and Liechtenstein, members of the European Economic Area align themselves with this statement.

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P 135/03Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union concerningthe signing, on 16 November 2003 in Dar es Salaam, of the peace agreement

between the Transitional Government of Burundi and the Forces forthe Defence of Democracy movement


The European Union welcomes the signing, this past Sunday 16 November in Dar es Salaam, of the peaceagreement between the Transitional Government of Burundi and the Forces for the Defence of Democracy(FDD) movement led by Mr Pierre Nkurunziza. After the conclusion of the Pretoria Protocol on Political,Defence and Security Power Sharing in Burundi on 8 October and the subsequent agreements of 2 Novemberbetween the Burundian government and the FDD, the European Union considers that a further stage on theroad to peace has been completed and urges the parties to implement the agreements as soon as possible.

At the same time the European Union regrets that fighting is still going on in several provinces of thecountry, and especially in rural Bujumbura. The EU once again calls on the National Liberation Forcesmovement led by Mr Agathon Rwasa to abandon the military option, which appears to be as increasinglyfutile as it is deadly, aggravating the enormous suffering already visited upon the population. As in itsdeclaration of 14 October, the European Union also calls on the Burundian government to keep the dooropen for negotiations.

The European Union thanks the organisations and countries which made the signing possible: RegionalInitiative, Presidency of the African Union, South Africa, contributors to the African Mission in Burundi. Itreiterates its support for the African Mission in Burundi. The Union also affirms its commitment tosupporting the reconstruction of the country at this crucial stage in its history and emphasises the importanceof the donors' round table which will be held in Brussels on 14 and 15 January 2004.


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The Acceding Countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland,the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, the Associated Countries Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey and the EFTAcountries, members of the European Economic Area, align themselves with this declaration.

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P 136/03Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union concerning

the terrorist attacks of the 20th November in IstanbulBrussels, 20 November 2003

The European Union strongly condemns the heinous acts of terrorism that today have struck the UKConsulate-General and HSBC's offices in Istanbul, bringing death and suffering to hundreds. The EuropeanUnion sends its sincerest condolences to the relatives and friends of the victims and to the Turkish people.

There can be no justification for such atrocious acts. The European Union offers its full support to Turkey, aclose partner, at this difficult time. Today's events demonstrate once again the need for the InternationalCommunity to work together to combat terrorism in all its forms.

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P 137/03Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union

on the current situation in ZimbabweBrussels, 28 November 2003

The European Union wishes to express its continued concern about the climate of tension in Zimbabwe,which is being aggravated by pressure on the judiciary and the intimidation of and violence against theZimbabwean people who are unable to enjoy their fundamental rights.

In this context the European Union strongly deplores:

- the recurrent interference with the right to vote and the right of candidates to register and campaign freelyin elections;

- the arrests of National Constitutional Assembly protestors during a peaceful demonstration on 22ndOctober and the fact that their lawyer was physically barred from meeting with them. The same lawyerhad been brutally attacked previously by the police when seeking their assistance;

- the violent interruption of a peaceful demonstration on 18th November and the subsequent arrest andtemporary detention of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union leaders as well as members of severalcivil society organisations and journalists.

- the attempts to exert undue influence on the judiciary in favour of the government as in the case of theongoing legal proceedings concerning the banning of the Daily News.


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The European Union calls on the Government of Zimbabwe to respect the constitutionally andinternationally guaranteed rights of the Zimbabwean people to freedom of expression, information,association, assembly and movement. It also calls on the government to desist from any further action whichcould affect the re-establishment of a national consensus on all aspects of governance, human rights andeconomic development and to invite the UN High Commissioner for human rights and the InternationalLabour Organisation to conduct a fact finding mission in Zimbabwe.

The European Union reiterates its commitment to continue providing substantial humanitarian assistance tothe Zimbabwean people. The European Union�s and its Members States� total response since the beginningof the crisis has amounted to 300 million euros. In this context the EU urges the Government of Zimbabweto create the conditions for the recovery of agricultural production.

The European Union urges the Government of Zimbabwe to engage in active and meaningful dialogue withother national stakeholders, in particular the main opposition party, on ways to solve the political andeconomic crisis.

The Acceding Countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland,the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, the Associated Countries Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey and the EFTAcountries, members of the European Economic Area align themselves with this declaration.

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P 138/03Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union

following the presidential elections in MauritaniaBrussels, 26 November 2003

The European Union has followed closely the conduct of the electoral process and the announcement by theMauritanian Constitutional Council of the official results of the presidential elections held on 7 November2003.

The European Union is pleased that this ballot, won by President Taya whose re-election it welcomes, wasconducted in an atmosphere of calm, with the participation of six candidates. However, it is concerned tonote that one candidate was taken in for questioning the day before and again the day after the ballot, andthat he remains in detention along with some members of his entourage. The Union urges that the rules oflaw should be respected in relation to them.

The European Union calls on those in power and in opposition to resume dialogue in a spirit of openness andresponsibility, so as to ease tensions on the Mauritanian political scene.

The Acceding Countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland,the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, the Associated Countries Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey and the EFTAcountries, members of the European Economic Area align themselves with this declaration.

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Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Unionon the situation in GeorgiaBrussels, 24 November 2003

The European Union notes with satisfaction the peaceful outcome to the political crisis in Georgia over thepast weekend. The European Union calls on all political actors to continue to show restraint, and to refrainfrom the use of force in the testing times ahead. Outstanding differences should be settled through dialogueand within the framework of the Constitution.

The European Union looks forward to working with new political leaders in Georgia to ensure that the willof the Georgian people may be freely expressed and translated into tangible political action. The EU SpecialRepresentative, Ambassador Heikki Talvitie, is meeting with all main actors in Tbilisi to discuss theimmediate way ahead for Georgia. The European Union renews its commitment to assisting Georgia inovercoming its difficulties.

The European Union attaches the highest importance to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia.It is important to maintain the unity of the Georgian people in its search for a better future. Positivedevelopments in Georgia may contribute to peace and stability in the whole of the South Caucasus.

The European Union pays tribute to the political courage of former President Shevardnadze, whosebehaviour has avoided bloodshed and division of the Georgian people. He has confirmed his statesmanship,and his long career will be remembered for his lasting service to international peace.

The European Union stands ready, together with others and taking account of the particular role of theOSCE, to assist Georgia in the preparation and conduct of the announced elections. It is imperative thatthese be adequately prepared, free and fair, so as to reflect the will of the people of Georgia.

The Acceeding Countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland,the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, the Associated Countries Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey and the EFTAcountries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area align themselveswith this declaration

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P 140/03

Statement of the Presidency on behalf of the European Unionon initiatives by the Israeli and Palestinian civil societies

Brussels, 2 December 2003

The European Union welcomes initiatives from the Israeli and Palestinian civil societies aiming at promotingrapprochement, confidence building and the establishment of a lasting peace.

The Geneva initiative by Yossi Beilin and Yasser Abed Rabbo confirms the willingness whichexists within the two civil societies to achieve peaceful coexistence in two independent, viable andprosperous states, living side by side in security, to the benefit of all Israelis and Palestinians as well


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as of all countries in the region. It is also helpful to increase the awareness of the public opinions ofboth sides on the need to identify the necessary efforts and reciprocal concessions in order toachieve a negotiated settlement of the conflict.

In this regard, the EU considers the document presented on 1st December in Geneva as a valuablecontribution by the civil society in support of the Quartet�s Roadmap which remains the basis for theimmediate resumption of the peace process as endorsed by the entire international community throughUNSC resolution 1515.

The EU reiterates its willingness to further assist in all efforts towards a peaceful solution to the conflict,while condemning violence and terrorism in all its forms.


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P 143/03

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Unionon the latest developments in Côte d'Ivoire

Brussels, 9 December 2003

The EU welcomes the meeting held in Yamoussoukro on Thursday 4 December 2003 between the nationalarmed forces and those of the New Forces, under the chairmanship of the Head of State and SupremeCommander, with a view to resuming the vital and urgent process of assembling and disarming the opposingmilitary forces.

It applauds the statements made by President Gbagbo, clearly expressing his resolve to apply the MarcoussisAgreement in full.

It now trusts that the commitments made at that meeting will be scrupulously honoured.

The EU fully values and encourages these positive developments, which hold out a sign of hope for the swiftand full implementation of the Marcoussis Agreement. It strongly reiterates its call to the New Forces'ministers to resume their participation in the peace process and in government as soon as possible. In viewof the decisions just taken in Yamoussoukro, those ministers' continued absence would now beincomprehensible.

The EU also confirms its willingness to support the reunification and reconstruction of Côte d'Ivoire with allthe means at its disposal.


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