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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 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 PetitionsENQU Temporary Committee of Inquiry

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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 (B5-0536/01)............................................................................................................14Summary of Questions time - December 2001.................................................................................16Written declarations .........................................................................................................................17

COMMITTEES

Appointment of rapporteurs and draftsmen ......................................................................................20

OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS

Commission documents....................................................................................................................24

GENERAL INFORMATION

Common Foreign and Security Policy

Declaration on the situation in Burundi ...........................................................................................32Declaration concerning Madagascar's presidential elections ...........................................................33Joint Statement on the occasion of the signature of the EU-Pakistanco-operation agreement ....................................................................................................................33Declaration on the peace process in Colombia ................................................................................34Declaration following the elections in Honduras .............................................................................36Declaration on the centenary of the Nobel Peace Prize ...................................................................36Declaration on the situation of the media in Russia .........................................................................37Declaration on the Middle East ........................................................................................................37Declaration on the opening of the bridge between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan ............................38Declaration on the initiatives taken by the President of Latvia to amendthe electoral low ...............................................................................................................................38Declaration on India..........................................................................................................................39Declaration on the situation in the Middle East ...............................................................................39

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European Economic and Social Committee

Plenary Assembly of 28 and 29 december 2001...............................................................................41

Miscellaneus

Documents submitted to the European Council in Laeken ..............................................................55

ACTIVITIES OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

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PRESIDENCY

PRESIDENCY6

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MAIN DECISIONS OF THE COLLEGE OF QUAESTORS

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

No 41/2001 : Arrangements for the payment of Members' allowances;

No 43/2001 : Pedestrian access at the corner of rue Belliard and rue d'Ardenne;

No 46/2001 : Changeover to the euro � new price for additional keys.

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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MEMBERSHIP OF THE EUROPEANPARLIAMENT

MEMBERSHIP OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT8

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APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS/END OF MEMBERS' TERMS OFOFFICE

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

At its sitting of 10 December 2001 Parliament took note of the appointment of:

Mr Bertel HAARDER (ELDR/DK)

as a member of the Danish Government.

Pursuant to Rule 8(4), his membership of the European Parliament ended with effect from 27 November2001.

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Official notification of the electionof a Danish Member of the European Parliament

At its sitting of 11 December 2001 Parliament took note of the election of:

Mr Ole SØRENSEN

to replace Mr Bertel HAARDER (ELDR/DK) with effect from 27 November 2001

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MEMBERS’ ACTIVITIES

MEMBERS’ ACTIVITIES10

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WRITTEN QUESTIONS (Situation at 03.01.2002)

Author Subject No

Reinhold Messner Mestre loop road E-3317/01

Miquel Mayol i Raynal Natura 2000 network P-3318/01

Nirj Deva Ian Stillman P-3319/01

Jorge Moreira Da Silva Recognition of degrees in medicine in the EuropeanUnion

P-3320/01

Stavros Xarchakos and ChristosZacharakis

Targeted demolition of buildings belonging toGreeks in Albania

E-3321/01

Stavros Xarchakos Sale of priceless archaeological treasures in Turkey E-3322/01

Eurig Wyn Proposals for changes in the regulation ofveterinary medicinal products

E-3323/01

Patricia McKenna Forest reproductive material - registration andprotection

E-3324/01

Patricia McKenna Drogheda Business Development Centre, Ireland E-3325/01

Nelly Maes European Commission proposals to downsize itsDelegation in Trinidad and Tobago

E-3326/01

Vitaliano Gemelli Eligibility of recreational vessels for exciseallowances

E-3327/01

Monica Frassoni Construction of a landing stage and a marina in theBasso Garda SCI

E-3328/01

Erik Meijer Increase in the cost of goods and services purchasedas a result of tasks previously carried out by theauthorities being replaced by a system of calling fortenders

E-3329/01

Ilda Figueiredo Allocation of Community funds E-3330/01

Giacomo Santini Residues of plant-protection products in fruit P-3331/01

Joan Colom i Naval Tax on the personal income of Community citizensliving in Andorra

E-3332/01

Joan Colom i Naval Tax on the personal income of Community citizensliving in Andorra

E-3333/01


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Erik Meijer Production of fruit and vegetables contaminatedwith plant protection products and possibility ofstopping their being distributed in other MemberStates

E-3334/01

Graham Watson The arrest of Mohamed Nasheed, MP, in theMaldives on 8 October 2001

E-3335/01

Reinhold Messner and Luigi Vinci 'Third satellite' building at Malpensa Airport andenvironmental impact assessment

E-3336/01

Olivier Dupuis Nigeria P-3337/01

Olivier Dupuis Nigeria E-3338/01

Dirk Sterckx Dramatic consequences for a significant number ofHGV drivers of the minimum visual acuity criterialaid down by Directive 91/439/EEC

P-3339/01

Albert Maat Closure of the Wärtsilä plant P-3340/01

Stavros Xarchakos Green space in Athens E-3341/01

Catherine Stihler Belgian Presidency meeting of EU Ministers forchildren

E-3342/01

Cristiana Muscardini Action to promote a federal state in Somalia E-3343/01

Luciano Caveri Mountain guides E-3344/01

Luciano Caveri Interreg III - Alpine area E-3345/01

Astrid Thors Hazardous waste at Krasny Bor in Russia E-3346/01

Astrid Thors Payment of maternity benefit E-3347/01

Astrid Thors Copyright in the information society E-3348/01

Luciana Sbarbati 'Enduring Freedom' P-3349/01

Graham Watson Taiwan's entry into the WTO E-3350/01

William Newton Dunn Chimpanzee testing at the Biomedical PrimateResearch Centre (BPRC) in the Netherlands

E-3351/01

Inger Schörling Subsidies for stock farming P-3352/01

Stavros Xarchakos The direct awarding of feasibility study contracts inGreece

E-3353/01

Paulo Casaca Are traditional Portuguese sausages banned underEuropean rules?

E-3354/01

Konstantinos Hatzidakis Appalling hygiene in the Rendi central meat marketin Greece

E-3355/01

Konstantinos Hatzidakis Aid to Greece from the European Refugee Fund E-3356/01


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Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou Afghanistan and humanitarian aid from theEuropean Union

E-3357/01

Lucio Manisco and Giuseppe DiLello Finuoli

European arrest warrant and the extradition ofsuspected terrorists to the USA

E-3358/01

Lucio Manisco and Giuseppe DiLello Finuoli

European arrest warrant and the extradition ofsuspected terrorists to the USA

E-3359/01

Michael Cashman Fighting corruption E-3360/01

Michael Cashman Food allergies E-3361/01

Charles Tannock and TheresaVilliers

Campione d'Italia's tax status E-3362/01

Charles Tannock, Theresa Villiersand Piia-Noora Kauppi

Cabotage, the future of the European airlineindustry and competition for slots

E-3363/01

Carlos Bautista Ojeda Moroccan exports of tomatoes to the EU E-3364/01

Luciano Caveri Regional laws applicable within the Valle d'Aosta E-3365/01

Armando Cossutta Public contracts in Italy and the Mafia E-3366/01

Erik Meijer Tearing-up of passports and robbery and assault ontravellers from third countries at the externalborders of the EU

E-3367/01

Erik Meijer Unequal treatment of Israeli nationals andpreventing the customs, police and army in EUStates from following an undesirable example

E-3368/01

Toine Manders Directive against counterfeit goods E-3369/01

Toine Manders Licences for football clubs E-3370/01

Camilo Nogueira Román Case no. 2000/2007 opened by the Commission E-3371/01

Inger Schörling Livestock premiums E-3372/01

Maurizio Turco Relations between the European Union and thePalestinian Authority

P-3373/01

Graham Watson The inclusion of disabled people in poverty-reduction work

E-3374/01

Gerhard Schmid Council Regulation on specific restrictive measuresdirected against certain persons and entities with aview to combating international terrorism

E-3375/01

Konstantinos Hatzidakis Illegal deductions of aid for farmers E-3376/01

Konstantinos Hatzidakis Administrative authorities for the operationalprogrammes in Greece

E-3377/01


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Nuala Ahern Safety at nuclear reprocessing plants E-3378/01

Glenys Kinnock WTO waiver E-3379/01

John McCartin Fishing licences/registration and third-countryagreements

E-3380/01

John McCartin Lomé Convention and EU cooperation aid E-3381/01

Cristiana Muscardini Assassination of four journalists in Afghanistan E-3382/01

Stavros Xarchakos Work in the Marathon-Schinias area in connectionwith the Olympic Games

P-3383/01

Ioannis Marinos and ChristosZacharakis

Activities of bin Laden in occupied Cyprus E-3384/01

Ioannis Marinos 'Jihad levy' E-3385/01

Daniel Hannan UK Customs action on alcohol and tobacco E-3386/01

Luciana Sbarbati Temporary employment agencies E-3387/01

Erik Meijer Construction of the Dutch A73 motorway throughnature conservation areas in the long narrow strip ofland between the River Maas and the Germanborder

E-3388/01

Pasqualina Napoletano Appointment of OLAF magistrates P-3389/01

Gerard Collins Outcome of the Commission visit to India andBangladesh in November 2001

P-3390/01

María Sornosa Martínez Scientific opinion on electromagnetic pollution P-3391/01

Cristiana Muscardini and others Obliteration of Israel E-3392/01

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QUESTION TIME (B5-0536/01) on 11 and 12 December 2001

21 Questions (Rule 43)

Author Subject No

QUESTIONS TO THE COUNCIL

Bart STAES Informal European Council meeting in Ghent on theLaeken declaration

H-0861/01

Nelly MAES Regions' powers in a globalised world H-0862/01

Camilo NOGUEIRAROMÁN

Informal European Council meeting in Ghent on theLaeken declaration

H-0863/01

Miquel MAYOL i RAYNAL Informal European Council meeting in Ghent on theLaeken declaration

H-0864/01

Alexandros ALAVANOS Demand for drugs to fight anthrax H-0865/01

Carlos CARNEROGONZÁLEZ

Attention paid by the Council to the resolutions adoptedby the European Parliament concerning the conflict inWestern Sahara and assessment of the visit by the Kingof Morocco to that territory

H-0869/01

Bernd POSSELT Minorities in the Republika Srpska H-0874/01

Niall ANDREWS EU and international measures providing for the returnof illegally transferred assets

H-0876/01

Claude MORAES The case of Tracey Housel, a British national on deathrow in Georgia, USA

H-0879/01

QUESTIONS TO THE COMMISSION

William NEWTON DUNN Securing the external borders of an Enlarged Union H-0878/01

Raimon OBIOLS i GERMÀ Revitalisation of the Euro-Mediterranean policy H-0881/01

Malcolm HARBOUR African children sold into slavery in Europe H-0917/01


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QUESTIONS TO DESIGNATED COMMISSIONERS

Mr LAMY

Jonas SJÖSTEDT Commission contact with the TABD H-0895/01

Hans-Peter MARTIN WTO conference in Doha H-0935/01

Mrs DIAMANTOPOULOU

Alexandros ALAVANOS Fatal accident at Perama - implementation of health and safetydirectives

H-0866/01

Mihail PAPAYANNAKIS Collection of statistical data on Greece H-0873/01

Rodi KRATSA-TSAGAROPOULOU

Health and safety at the workplace H-0912/01

Mr BYRNE

Theresa VILLIERS Animal transport H-0880/01

Marit PAULSEN 'Smiling face' food quality label H-0889/01

Torben LUND Unacceptable limit values for heavy metals in fish H-0908/01

Konstantinos HATZIDAKIS State of slaughterhouses in Greece H-0942/01

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SUMMARY OF QUESTIONS TIMEDECEMBER 2001

InstitutionNo. of

questionstabled

No. ofquestions

taken

Questionswith

writtenanswer

Supplementaryquestions

Lapsedquestions(authorabsent)

Questionswithdrawn

by theauthor

Questionsalready onthe agenda

Representativesof the otherInstitutions

Council 38 9 29 5 0 0 0 Mrs. NEYTS-UYTTEBROECK

Commission 45 12 33 7 0 0 0 Mr. NIELSONMr. LAMYMrs. DIAMANTOPOULOUΜr. BYRNE

Total 83 21 62 12 0 0 0


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WRITTEN DECLARATIONS1

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

11/2001 309.154 Armando COSSUTTA, GianniVATTIMO, Sylvia-YvonneKAUFMANN and MarianneERIKSSON

On the Italian Government's repression of anti-G8protests in Genoa

11.09.2001 11.12.2001 21

12/2001 311.049 Adriana POLI BORTONE On the Twin Towers in New York 10.10.2001 10.01.2002 11

13/2001 311.426 Charles TANNOCK, John BOWIS,Chris DAVIES, Jean LAMBERT andPeter SKINNER

On asbestos-related fatalities 22.10.2001 22.01.2002 27

14/2001 312.635 Elizabeth Montfort, Hiltrude Breyer,Alexandre Varaut, Marie-ThérèseHermange and Richard Howitt

On non-discrimination towards the state of health ofdisabled persons

28.11.2001 28.02.2002 24

1 Situation as at 13.12.2001

COMMITTEES 19

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COMMITTEES

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

Name Subject Committee Date Doc.

PACK(PPE-DE)

The European Year of Education throughSport 2004

CULT (R) 12.12.01 C5-0497/01

BERES(PSE)

Implementation of financial serviceslegislation

ECON (O) 18.12.01

KAUPPI(PPE-DE)

Excisable products: computerisingmovement and surveillance

ECON (R) 18.12.01 C5-0574/01

PPE-DE Group The Community statistical programme2003 to 2007

ECON (R) 18.12.01 C5-0650/01

CARRARO(PSE)

Transport policy: proposals and actionprogramme until 2010 (White Paper)

ITRE (O) 18.12.01 C5-0658/01

HERZOG(GUE)

Trade and development with a view tosecurity and eradication of poverty

ITRE (O) 18.12.01

COELHO(PPE-DE)

Police and judicial cooperation incriminal matters: framework programme,Title IV of the Treaty on European Union

LIBE (R) 18.12.01 C5-0694/01

WATSON(ELDR)

A European Arrest Warrant andcombating terrorism (frameworkdecision)

LIBE (R) 18.12.01 C5-0453/01C5-0452/01

VERTS/ALEGroup

Convention on the Conservation andManagement of Fishery Resources in theSouth-East Atlantic Ocean

PECH (R) 19.12.01 C5-0666/01

MASTORAKIS(PSE)

Specific measures for the smaller Aegeanislands (amendment of Regulation2019/93/EEC)

RETT (O) 19.12.01 C5-0590/01

VERTS/ALEGroup

Liability and compensation for damage inconnection with the carriage of hazardousand noxious substances by sea

RETT (O) 19.12.01 C5-0646/01

ELDR Group International Convention on CivilLiability for Bunker Oil PollutionDamage

RETT (O) 19.12.01

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Name Subject Committee Date Doc.

PPE-DE Group Rules for the granting of financial aid inthe field of trans-European networks(amending Regulation 2236/95/EC)

RETT (O) 19.12.01 C5-0633/01

PPE-DE Group Introduction of noise-related operatingrestrictions at Community airports

RETT (R) 19.12.01 C5-0667/01

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OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS

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COMMISSION DOCUMENTS

Reports and Communications

Subject Referral Doc.

Commission Communication to the European Council: Second report onthe preparations for the introduction of euro notes and coins

CULTLIBE

ECON

COM (01) 561final

Council Decision on the Community position in relation to theestablishment of a Joint Consultative Committee to be decided on by theAssociation Council established by the Association Agreement betweenthe European Community and the Republic of Cyprus

AFET COM (01) 562final

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the EuropeanParliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of theRegions: Draft Joint Report on Social Inclusion

CULTFEMMEMPL

COM (01) 565final

Interpretative communication of the Commission on the Community lawapplicable to public procurement and the possibilities for integrating socialconsiderations into public procurement

ECONEMPLJURI

COM (01) 566final

Mitteilung der Kommission an das Europäische Parlament und an den Rat:Die Folgen der Attentate in den Vereinigten Staaten für dieLuftverkehrsbranche

RETT COM (01) 574final

Communication from the Commission on the implementation of the firstphase of the European Climate Change Programme

BUDGITRERETTENVI

COM (01) 580final

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the EuropeanParliament and the Economic and Social Committee: COMMITTEETowards an Internal Market without tax obstacles - A strategy forproviding companies with a consolidated corporate tax base for their EU-wide activities

JURIECON

COM (01) 582final

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the EuropeanParliament and the Economic and Social Committee: Community Strategyfor Dioxins, Furans and Polychlorinated Biphenyls

AGRIITREENVI

COM (01) 593final

Report from the Commission on the operation of the "topping-up"provision, Article 4, paragraphs 2-5 of the Directive on Deposit GuaranteeSchemes (94/19/EC)

JURIECON

COM (01) 595final


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Report from the Commission: Report to the Laeken European Council:Services of General Interest

AFCOITREJURIRETTECON

COM (01) 598final

Report from the Commission on reduced VAT rates drawn up inaccordance with Article 12(4) of the Sixth Council Directive of 17 May1977 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating toturnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform basis ofassessment

AGRIBUDGCULTENVIJURIITREEMPLECON

COM (01) 599final

Communication from the Commission on copyright protection of thecommon face design of the euro coins

ECONJURI

COM (01) 600final

Report from the Commission: Annual Report of the Cohesion Fund 2000 AFETBUDGCONTECONEMPLENVI

FEMMJURIPECHRETT

COM (01) 602final

Report from the Commission on the experience acquired as a result of theoperation of the procedures for granting marketing authorisations formedicinal products laid down in Regulation (EEC) N 2309/93, in chapterIII of directive 75/319/EEC and chapter IV of directive 81/851/EEC -Report on the basis of Article 71 of Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93

AGRIJURIENVI

COM (01) 606final

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the EuropeanParliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of theRegions: eEUROPE 2002: Creating a EU Framework for the exploitationof Public Sector Information

CULTEMPLENVILIBERETTJURIITRE

COM (01) 607final


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Communication from the Commission to the Council and the EuropeanParliament: Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES)Outline GMES EC Action Plan (Initial Period: 2001 - 2003)

AFETAGRIDEVEPECHRETTITREENVI

COM (01) 609final

Report from the Commission: Overview of EU action in response to theevents of the 11 September and assessment of their likely economicimpact

AFETBUDGDEVEENVIJURIRETTITREEMPLECON

COM (01) 611final

Communication from the Commission: Environmental co-operation in theDanube - Black Sea Region

AFETITREENVI

COM (01) 615final

Report from the Commission: Annual Report of the Instrument forstructural policy for pre-accession (ISPA) - 2000

AFETBUDGCONTECONEMPLENVI

FEMMJURIPECHRETT

COM (01) 616final

Report from the Commission to the Budget Authority on the impact onEAGGF Guarantee Section expenditure in 2001 of movements in theeuro/dollar exchange rate - 2001 Financial Year

AGRICONTBUDG

COM (01) 622final

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the EuropeanParliament: Biannual Update of the scoreboard to review progress on thecreation of an area of "Freedom, Security and Justice" in the EuropeanUnion (Second half of 2001)

JURILIBE

COM (01) 628final

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL,THE Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament,the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions:Strengthening the local dimension of the European Employment Strategy

FEMMRETTEMPL

COM (01) 629final


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Communication from the Commission to the Council and the EuropeanParliament: Sustaining the commitments, increasing the pace

ECONEMPLITRE

COM (01) 641final

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the EuropeanParliament: Implementing the Community Strategy to Reduce CO2Emissions from Cars Second annual report on the effectiveness of thestrategy (Reporting year 2000)

ITRERETTENVI

COM (01) 643final

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and theCouncil: Codification of the Acquis communautaire

AFCOBUDGJURI

COM (01) 645final

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the EuropeanParliament: Financing of civilian crisis management operations

AFETCONTDEVEITREENVIBUDG

COM (01) 647final

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the EuropeanParliament: Behaviour which seriously infringed the rules of the commonfisheries policy in 2000

CONTPECH

COM (01) 650final

Commission Communication to the Council, the European Parliament, theEconomic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions:Working together for the future of European tourism

EMPLENVIITREJURIRETT

COM (01) 665final

Communication from the Commission on community and nationalmeasures in relation to breast implants

FEMMPETIENVI

COM (01) 666final

Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, theEconomic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions:Follow-up of the European Council of 21 September: the situation in theEuropean tourism sector

EMPLRETT

COM (01) 668final

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the EuropeanParliament on a common policy on illegal immigration

AFETEMPLJURILIBE

COM (01) 672final


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Communication from the Commission: Making a European Area ofLifelong Learning a Reality

EMPLFEMMITRECULT

COM (01) 678final

Council Decision authorizing the Member States to sign in the interest ofthe European Community the Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law,Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in respect of ParentalResponsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (the 1996Hague Convention)

FEMMJURILIBE

COM (01) 680final

European Commission White Paper: A new impetus for European Youth EMPLFEMMLIBECULT

COM (01) 681final

Commission Report: Implementation of Council Directive 91/271/EEC of21 May 1991 concerning urban waste water treatment, as amended byCommission Directive 98/15/EC of 27 February 1998

JURIENVI

COM (01) 685final

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the EuropeanParliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of theRegions: Intermediate evaluation of the implementation of the multiannualCommunity action plan on promoting safer use of the Internet bycombating illegal and harmful content on global networks

CULTITRELIBE

COM (01) 690final

Report from the Commission on the operation in 2000 of the exportearnings stabilisation system under the Fourth ACP-EC Convention asrevised by the Agreement signed in Mauritius

CONTDEVE

COM (01) 694final

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the EuropeanParliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of theRegions: Effective Problem Solving in the Internal Market ("SOLVIT")

BUDGITREJURI

COM (01) 702final

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the EuropeanParliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of theRegions: Seventh Report on the Implementation of theTelecommunications Regulatory Package

JURIITRE

COM (01) 706final

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the EuropeanParliament: Civil protection - State of preventive alert against possibleemergencies

ITREENVI

COM (01) 707final

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the CouncilUnder Council Decision 93/389/EEC as amended by Decision 99/296/ECfor a monitoring mechanism of Community greenhouse gas emissions

ENVI COM (01) 708final


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Communication from the Commission to the Council and the EuropeanParliament on the common asylum policy, introducing an opencoordination method - First report by the Commission on the applicationof Communication COM(2000)755 final of 22 November 2000

AFETLIBE

COM (01) 710final

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the EuropeanParliament: The impact of the E-Economy on European Enterprises:Economic Analysis and Policy Implications

ECONEMPLITRE

COM (01) 711final

Report from the Commission - Fifth progress report on theFinancial Services Action Plan - AN INTEGRATED EFRATED EUROPEANFINANCIAL MARKET EUROPE MUST DELIVER ON TIME

COM (01) 712final


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Amended proposals(Art. 250, paragraph 2 of the EC Treaty)


Amended proposal for a Council Regulation establishing a generalframework for Community activities to facilitate the implementation of aEuropean judicial area in civil matters

BUDGJURILIBE

COM (01) 705finalCNS010109

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Amended proposal for a Council regulation on specific restrictivemeasures directed against certain persons and entities with a view tocombating terrorism (presented by the Commission pursuant to Article250 (2) of the EC-Treaty)

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COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY

177/2001

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Unionon the situation in BurundiBrussels, 12 November 2001

The European Union welcomes the setting up of the transitional government of national union in Burundi on1 November and encourages the ongoing efforts to put the other transitional institutions in place quickly. Itinvites the new government to implement without delay the reforms provided for in the Arusha agreementand to find solutions to the most urgent questions - a ceasefire in the armed conflict, justice for all, and thepoverty of the Burundian people.

At the same time, the European Union is extremely concerned by the upsurge in violence in the armedconflict in recent weeks. The civilian population is its chief victim. In particular, it condemns unreservedlythe acts of violence committed in recent days by armed FDD and FNL groups against educationalestablishments, schoolchildren and health centres. It also roundly condemns the reprisals carried out by thewarring factions against the civilian population.

It urges all those involved to abandon the logic of war and to enter into negotiations without delay, inparticular those due to begin in November under the auspices of the Gabonese President Omar Bongo andthe South African Vice-President Jacob Zuma. Pending a final end to hostilities, it urges the warring factionsto cease indiscriminate warfare which harms the innocent civilian population without distinction, and callsfor an immediate suspension of the fighting.

It urges the countries in the region to cease their support for this armed conflict and, instead, to encourage allarmed groups to return to the negotiating table as soon as possible. The conflict in Burundi can be solvedonly through negotiations.

It appeals to the responsibility of the new transitional government as a whole to exert its influence on all thewarring factions to persuade them to return to the negotiating table immediately and make every effort tospare the civilian population.

The EU is willing to give political backing to the negotiations which have already begun for a ceasefire. It isalso ready to give financial and logistical support to a programme of disarmament, demobilisation andreintegration of the present combatants when arms have been laid down.

The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union, the associated countriesCyprus, Malta and Turkey, and the EFTA countries members of the European Economic Area, alignthemselves with this declaration.

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182/2001

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Unionconcerning Madagascar's presidential elections

Brussels, 22 November 2001

The European Union is an important partner in Madagascar's economic, social and institutional developmentprocess. As such, it is keeping an interested and careful watch on the preparation and organisation of thepresidential elections on 16 December 2001.

With reference to the Common Position of 25 May 1998 concerning human rights, democratic principles, therule of law and good governance in Africa and to the importance attached to those principles in the ACP-EUPartnership Agreement signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000, the European Union welcomes the Malagasyauthorities' commitment to ensuring that the elections are held in accordance with democratic procedures.

The European Union hopes that all operations involved in the elections � compiling of electoral registers,organisation of polling stations, polling itself and counting of votes � will pass off calmly, fairly and with theutmost transparency.


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183/2001

Joint Statement on the occasion of the signature of theEU-Pakistan co-operation agreement

Islamabad, 24 November 2001

The European Union and Pakistan warmly welcome the signature of a Co-operation agreement that willsubstantially contribute to strengthening further their relationship.

The EU mission that visited Islamabad on September 25, 2001 underlined the European Union�s appreciationfor the decision taken by Pakistan to join the international community in its fight against terrorism. The EUmission conveyed the desire of the Union to deepen and broaden its relationship with Pakistan. This co-operation agreement is an element of that enhanced relationship.

The European Union and Pakistan reconfirm their commitment to the respect, protection and promotion ofhuman rights and democratic principles as laid down in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and ascontained in Article 1 of the co-operation agreement. Pakistan reiterates its firm commitment to return todemocratic government in accordance with the roadmap announced by President Musharraf on August 14,2001. The EU welcomes this commitment.

The European Union and Pakistan, in the light of current events, wish to point out the importance ofinternational efforts to tackle terrorism worldwide. Both parties reiterate their shared commitment to


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implement fully anti-terrorism measures in pursuit of UNSC resolution 1373 and other relevant resolutionsand conventions, which they believe to be an important element in their relations. Both parties believe that acomprehensive strategy to address the root-causes of terrorism is vital for the success of the efforts by theinternational community to eradicate terrorism. The European Union acknowledges the valuable contributionPakistan makes in the international campaign against terrorism.

The European Union and Pakistan urge the international community not to waver from its consensus on thefuture political dispensation in Afghanistan, which should be broad-based, multi-ethnic and acceptable to allAfghans. The recent events lend urgency to the need for the international community to take steps forensuring peace, stability and reconstruction in Afghanistan. The European Union and Pakistan will maketheir due contribution to the achievement of these objectives.

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184/2001

Declaration by the Presidency, on behalf of the European Union,on the peace process in Colombia

Brussels, 7 December 2001

1. The European Union stands by its active support for the peace process in Colombia and for thecourageous efforts made by President Pastrana. It feels that there is no suitable alternative to anegotiated solution to the internal conflict and that it would be wrong to put that process on the backburner, pending the forthcoming elections. The negotiation mechanism should, moreover, bestrengthened, with all parties contributing.

2. The European Union calls upon the FARC-EP to return to the negotiating table, inter alia in order todiscuss the issues agreed on at San Francisco de la Sombra in October 2001. It commends theresumption of dialogue between the Government and the ELN. It hopes that both movements willshow firm resolve in seeking concrete results leading towards a peaceful and lasting settlement of theconflict.

3. The European Union wholeheartedly supports all efforts to bring respect for human rights andinternational humanitarian law by all parties involved.

4. The European Union reiterates its vigorous and steadfast condemnation of the practices of abduction,extortion and other crimes, which are a violation of human rights and of international humanitarianlaw. Such crimes, which jeopardise the peace process, mustbe condemned by all parties to the conflict. It calls upon the armed groups to free allhostages � whether foreign or Colombian � and to forswear such practices immediately. For the timebeing, the EU Member States will not issue any new visas or residence permits to representatives ofthose armed groups, without prejudice to the continuation of efforts by EU Member Statesparticipating in talks between the Colombian parties.


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5. At the request of the Colombian Government and of the parties to the conflict, some Member States ofthe Union are participating in the talks which the Government of President Andrés Pastrana hasestablished with the ELN and the FARC. The EU supports these efforts to achieve a negotiatedsolution to the conflict. However, it emphasises that the EU position vis-à-vis the armed groups inColombia will have to be examined and revisedin the light of respect for human rights, international humanitarian law and diplomatic immunity.

6. The European Union is particularly concerned at the violent actions of the paramilitary, who arecommitting more and more crimes with total impunity. It urges the Colombian Government tocontinue and to step up its efforts to disarm the paramilitary and bring the full force of the law to bearon those responsible for crimes committed � whoever the perpetrators.

7. Taking into account the principle of shared responsibility, the European Union considers it of vitalimportance that the efforts already made to combat illicit drug crops and drug production andtrafficking continue at both local and regional level, while protecting biodiversity and theenvironment.

8. In order to reduce socio-economic inequalities in Colombia, the European Union considers it essentialthat a programme of decisive socio-economic reforms be elaborated and implemented as a matter orurgency, regardless of the uncertainties of the peace process.

9. The European Union will endeavour to fulfil the autonomous commitments entered into under theEuropean programme of support for the Colombian peace process, insofar as security problems do nothamper it.

10. The European Union acknowledges the very valuable work of the United Nations Secretary-General'sSpecial Representative in the context of the peace process. It feels that the role of the United Nationshas never been more important and that its representative should be more closely involved in thatprocess. At the same time, the Union calls upon the Colombian Government to facilitateimplementation of the mandate of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

11. The European Union attaches great importance to holding an intensive dialogue with all candidates inthe presidential elections. It would like them to make it State policy to seek a negotiated peace.

The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union, the associatedcountries Cyprus and Malta and the EFTA countries belonging to the European Economic Area alignthemselves with this declaration.

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185/2001

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Unionfollowing the elections in Honduras on 25 November

Brussels, 30 November 2001

The European Union congratulates the Honduran people and political parties on the democratic maturity theyshowed once again in the general election held on 25 November 2001.

The European Union congratulates Mr Ricardo Maduro on his appointment as President of the Republic andwishes him every success in his task.

The European Union appreciates the manner in which President Flores' Government has managed affairs,thus helping to consolidate democracy in the country and strengthen the rule of law.

The European Union will continue to support Honduras and President Maduro as he confronts the majorchallenges facing his country.

The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union, the associated countriesCyprus, Malta and Turkey, and the EFTA countries, members of the European Economic Area alignthemselves with this declaration.

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186/2001

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union onthe centenary of the Nobel Peace Prize


On the occasion of the Nobel Peace Prize centenary celebrations on 8 December in Oslo and the10th anniversary of Ms Aung San Suu Kyi winning this prestigious award, the European Union regrets thatthe General Secretary of the National League for Democracy is not in position to grace the celebrations withher presence.

The European Union salutes Ms Aung San Suu Kyi's patient and non-violent work for national reconciliationand democracy and reiterates its hope that the dialogue begun one year ago between the authorities and thedemocratic opposition will rapidly prove fruitful.


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187/2001

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Unionon the situation of the media in Russia


The European Union notes with concern the latest developments regarding the television station TV 6, inparticular the confirmation by the Moscow Arbitration Court on 26 November 2001 of the liquidation ofMNVK, its parent broadcasting company.

The European Union considers that the Russian audiovisual landscape would be seriously impoverished ifthis important independent television station were to disappear.

The European Union considers that the independence and pluralism of the media, if needs be guaranteedthrough intervention by the authorities, are one of the democratic values upon which the EU-Russiapartnership is founded.

The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union, the associated countriesMalta and Turkey, and the EFTA countries, members of the European Economic Area align themselves withthis declaration.

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188/2001

Declaration by the European Union on the Middle EastBrussels, 10 December 2001

At a time when the situation in the Middle East is extremely serious, we cannot be inactive.

We are convinced that only determined and concerted action by the European Union, the United Nations, theUnited States and the Russian Federation can help the parties to break the cycle of violence and committhemselves once again to the search for peace. This requires:

the reaffirmation and full recognition of Israel's irrevocable right to live in peace and security withininternationally recognised borders;

the establishment of a viable and democratic Palestinian State and an end to the occupation of Palestinianterritories.

As a first step, the following pledges must be given:

by the Palestinian Authority: the dismantling of Hamas' and Islamic Jihad's terrorist networks, including thearrest and prosecution of all suspects; a public appeal in Arabic for an end to the armed intifada;

by the Israeli Government: the withdrawal of its military forces and a stop to extrajudicial executions; thelifting of closures and of all restrictions imposed on the Palestinian people; a freeze on settlements.


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On the basis of this EU position and in the light of the discussions which we have had today in Brussels withMr Shimon Peres and Mr Nabil Chaath, we have asked Javier Solana, S.G. High Representative for theCFSP, to go to the region and report back to the Laeken European Council.

The aim is to contribute, in concertation with the United Nations, the United States and Russia, to a speedyresumption of negotiations, without preliminaries.

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189/2001

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Unionon the opening of the bridge between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan


The European Union welcomes the announcement of the re-opening of the Friendship Bridge betweenUzbekistan and Afghanistan. This action by the Uzbek government should allow the volume ofhumanitarian aid entering Afghanistan from the north to be greatly increased.

The Union expresses its hope and expectation that humanitarian aid provided by the Union and others willnow have full access to Afghanistan from Uzbekistan. The Union stresses the important role played byNGOs in alleviating the plight of the Afghan people. International cooperation will be essential to addressthe humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan as winter approaches.

The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union, the associated countriesCyprus, Malta and Turkey, and the EFTA countries, members of the European Economic Area alignthemselves with this declaration.

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190/2001

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Unionon the initiatives taken by the President of Latvia to amend the electoral law


The European Union notes the important initiatives taken by the President of the Republic of Latvia toamend the electoral law by abolishing language requirements as a condition of the right to stand as acandidate at general and local elections.

Since such a reform would indeed be a step in the direction of democracy and respect for human rights, theEU has no doubt that the Latvian authorities will be anxious to endorse it as soon as possible.

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191/2001

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Unionon India


The European Union vehemently condemns the violent terrorist attack that was carried out in New Delhi onThursday 13 December 2001 against the Parliament of the Republic of India, causing the loss of several livesand injury to many innocent people.

The European Union deplores this loss of human lives, and whishes to express its indignation that this attackwas directed against the very institution that represents democracy and the rule of law.

Further to their joint declarations at the recently held India-EU Summit in New Delhi, the European Unionwishes to express solidarity and support to the Republic of India in its fight against terrorism, whichconstitutes a threat to mutually shared values of democracy and respect for human rights.


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193/2001

Declaration by the European Council on the situation in the Middle EastBrussels, 15 December 2001

The extreme gravity of the situation in the Middle East requires each side to face up to its responsibilities: itis imperative to put an end to the violence.

The only basis for peace is UN Resolutions 242 and 338 and:

● reaffirmation and full recognition of Israel's inalienable right to live in peace and security withininternationally recognised borders.

● the establishment of a viable, independent and democratic Palestinian state and an end to theoccupation of Palestinian territories.

Israel needs the Palestinian Authority and its elected President, Yasser Arafat, as a partner to negotiate with,both in order to eradicate terrorism and to work towards peace. Its capacity to fight terrorism must not beweakened. The European Union renews its appeal to the Palestinian Authority to do everything to preventacts of terrorism.


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The European Union would remind the parties of the pledges demanded of them:

● The Palestinian Authority: the dismantling of Hamas' and Islamic Jihad's terrorist networks, includingthe arrest and prosecution of all suspects; a public appeal in Arabic for an end to the armed intifada.

● The Israeli Government: withdrawal of its military forces and a stop to extrajudicial executions; thelifting of closures and of all the restrictions imposed on the Palestinian people; a freeze on settlementsand an end to operations directed against Palestinian infrastructures.

Implementation of these commitments requires resolute action by both the Palestinian Authority and Israel.

Immediate and unconditional implementation of the Tenet cease-fire plan and the Mitchell Committeerecommendations remains the only way to resume political dialogue.

The European Union remains convinced that setting up a third-party monitoring mechanism would serve theinterests of both parties. It is prepared to play an active role in such a mechanism.

Resolute and concerted action by the European Union, the United Nations, the United States, the RussianFederation and the Arab countries most concerned is essential and urgent. The European Council hasmandated High Representative Javier Solana to continue appropriate contacts to this end.

The Union attaches great importance to an economic recovery programme focused on Palestine as a way ofencouraging peace.

The European Union will continue its efforts to ensure that both States, Israel and Palestine, can live side byside in peace and security.

Peace in the Middle East can be comprehensive only if it includes Syria and Lebanon.


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ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE

PLENARY ASSEMBLY 28 AND 29 NOVEMBER 2001

SUMMARY OF OPINIONS ADOPTED

Full text versions of ESC opinions are available in the 11 official languages on theCommittee's website at the following address:

http://www.esc.eu.int ("Documents")

The last Plenary Assembly of 2001 was notable for the attendance of Mr Romano Prodi,President of the European Commission, and of Ms Annemie Neyts, Belgian Deputy Minister for ForeignAffairs responsible for agriculture, who attended on behalf of the Council Presidency. Both guest speakersfocused on the future of Europe and the role of the Economic and Social Committee in their statements.

Thirty opinions were adopted. The highlights of the session were the discussions about theBureau reports on the ESC and organised civil society (Rapporteur: Mr Westerlund � GR II - S) and theESC development strategy (Rapporteur: Mr Little GR I - UK ).

1. INTERNAL MARKETRelaunching the internal market in services.

• An internal market strategy for services (SMO) Rapporteur: Mr Vever (Employers - F)

− Reference: Additional opinion - CES 1472/2001 − Key points:

The Committee supports the Commission's relaunching of the internal market in services by deciding

to intensify work on current questions, update the analysis of barriers and introduce an overall,innovatory approach in 2002.

It therefore emphasises, like the Commission, the need to revive and speed up Community work on anew basis, which will need to be overall, co-ordinated and flexible.

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On the analysis of barriers, the Committee draws the Commission's attention to the need to define amethodology and make a more precise distinction between the different types of barrier -distinguishing more clearly between the real barriers to be removed and the reality of Europeancultural diversity, to which operators will still have to adapt.

In order to give the new strategy the necessary impact, the Committee supports the Commission's

intention to propose that the Parliament and the Council adopt a new horizontal legal instrument, andtrusts that this instrument will be politically effective, legally binding, comprehensive in its approach,focused on essential needs, likely to activate and coordinate other, complementary, instruments, andflexible in its implementation. The Committee recommends that the transposition of the essentialrequirements of the framework instrument and the various flanking directives be entrusted to jointregulatory committees, based on experience with the "SLIM" committees, made up of representativesof administrations, service providers and users.

The Committee expects that this new approach will make possible significant, irreversible results in

speeding up completion of the internal market in services by the end of the current terms of office ofthe Commission and the Parliament and before the next new accessions.

− Contact: Mr Jakob Andersen (Tel.: 32 2 546 9258 - e-mail: [email protected])

• Galileo joint undertaking Rapporteur: Mr Bernabei (Employers - I)

− Reference: COM(2001) 336 final - 2001/0136 CNS - CES 1475/2001 − Key points: The Committee feels that the establishment of the joint undertaking should be accompanied by a

single strategic development plan for the Galileo system at European level. In addition to the Joint Undertaking it will be necessary to establish:

− a public-private "Galileo Promotion Company";− two joint bodies for the Joint Undertaking and the Promotion Company: an institutional steering

forum and a security and privacy body.

The Joint Undertaking should be funded solely through public funding, so as to avoid any conflict ofinterest. It should also pave the way for a European Agency/European Company which will beresponsible for the operational management of the system.

− Contact: Mr Raffaele del Fiore (Tel.: 32 2 546 9794 - e-mail: [email protected])

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• State aid to the coal industry Rapporteur: Mr Gafo Fernández (Employers - E)

− Reference: COM(2001) 423 final - 2001/0172 CNS - CES 1477/2001 − Key points: The Committee proposes that the present framework of aid should not be revised in 2008, as

proposed in the draft Regulation, but should be kept fully in force until 2010. However, it advocatesassessing the system in force in 2008. Retaining the 2010 deadline will give more time for two EUapplicant countries with major coal industries (Poland and the Czech Republic) to bring them in linewith the Community regime and thus avoid a transitional period.

− Contact: Mr Raffaele del Fiore (Tel.: 32 2 546 9794 - e-mail: [email protected])

• Simplification (SMO) Rapporteur: Mr Walker (Employers - UK)

− Reference: Additional opinion - CES 1496/2001 − Contact: Mr Jakob Andersen (Tel.: 32 2 546 9258 - e-mail: [email protected])

• Labour force sample survey Rapporteur: Mr Sklavounos (Various interests - EL)

− Reference: COM(2001) 319 final - CES 1483/2001 − Key point:

The Economic and Social Committee welcomes the Commission proposal to limit to the end of 2002

the derogation that allows Member States, which are not in a position to implement a continuous(quarterly) survey, to carry out an annual survey only.

− Contact: Ms Susanne Johansson (Tel. 32 2 546 9619 - e-mail: [email protected])








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• Financial collateral arrangements Rapporteur: Mr Barros Vale (Employers - P)

− Reference: COM(2001) 168 final - 2001/0086 COD - CES 1468/2001 − Contact: Mr João Pereira dos Santos (Tel.: 32 2 546 9245 - e-mail: [email protected])

• XXXth competition policy report Rapporteur: Mr Sepi (Workers - I)

− Reference : SEC(2001) 694 final - CES 1469/2001 − Contact: Mr João Pereira dos Santos (Tel. : 32 2 546 9245 - e-mail: [email protected])

• Food ionisation Rapporteur: Mr Jaschick (Various interests - D) − Reference: COM(2001) 472 final - CES 1489/2001 − Contact: Mr João Pereira dos Santos (Tel.: 32 2 546 9245 - e-mail: [email protected]) • Common procurement vocabulary Rapporteur: Mr Hernández Bataller (Various interests - E)

− Reference: COM(2001) 449 final - 2001/0179 COD - CES 1470/2001 − Contact: Mr Jakob Andersen (Tel.: 32 2 546 9258 - e-mail: [email protected])

• European Charter for Small Enterprises Rapporteur: Mr Giron (Various interests - F))

− Reference: Additional own-initiative opinion - CES 1471/2001 − Contact: Mr João Pereira dos Santos (Tel.: 32 2 546 9245 - e-mail: [email protected])












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• Immunity from fines Rapporteur: Mr Sepi (Workers - I)

− Reference: Additional opinion - CES 1488/2001 − Contact: Mr João Pereira dos Santos (Tel.: 32 2 546 9245 - e-mail: [email protected])

• Market access to port services Rapporteur: Mr Retureau (Workers - F)

− Reference: COM(2000) 35 final - 2001/0047 COD - CES 1495/2001 − Key points:

The Committee notes with interest that the Commission proposal seeks to eliminate restrictions onaccess to the port services market and to open up existing monopolies more to competition. However,it has misgivings about the means proposed. It also thinks that the proposal involves some pointlessbureaucratic aspects, which could make management more cumbersome.

The Committee suggests establishing a committee of port partners and players, so that port users'

interests can be taken into account, and has reservations about the way in which the issue of self-handling is dealt with given the risks of personal injury and of serious pollution or accidents, whichcould result from careless handling of certain types of cargo.

In the Committee's view, therefore, the proposal on port services ought to be placed by the

Commission in the context of the debate on the Transport White Paper and made part of an overallapproach, with due regard to the role of ports in providing sustainable transport, in protecting theenvironment, and in the field of employment, economic and social cohesion and regionaldevelopment.

− Contact: Mr Luis Lobo (Tel.: 32 2 546 9717 - e-mail: [email protected])

• Speed limitation devices Rapporteur: Mr Colombo (Workers - I)

− Reference: COM(2001) 318 final - 2001/0135 COD - CES 1476/2001 − Contact: Mr Raffaele del Fiore (Tel.: 32 2 546 9794 - e-mail: [email protected])








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• Civil aviation security Rapporteur: Mr Green (Employers - DK)

− Reference: COM(2001) 575 final - 2001/0234 COD - CES 1485/2001 − Key points:

The Committee backs the proposal, including the decision to issue a regulation rather than a directive,which would take a long time to implement.

However, since this proposal deals only with security measures for boarding an aircraft, it considers

that legislation dealing with on-board security should be proposed and adopted as quickly aspossible. The same comment applies to three other pieces of proposed legislation dealing with civilaviation security which are currently under consideration.

The ESC considers that, with regard to infrastructure, the suggested timeframe for implementing the

proposal is unrealistic. Finally, the significant additional expenditure involved in implementing the proposals should be

shouldered by the Member States. − Contact: Mr Luis Lobo (Tel.: 32 2 546 9717 - e-mail: [email protected])

2. ECONOMY, CURRENCY AND TAXATION The ESC calls on the European Commission to react to the new economic environment. • New economic challenges

Rapporteur: Ms Konitzer (Workers -D) − Reference: Own-initiative opinion - CES 1487/2001 − Key points: The Committee:

− invites the Commission to submit - urgently - specific proposals as to how the economic policyand macroeconomics policy mix of the Community and the monetary union should be adapted tothe changed world economic situation; it should be made clear what contribution is expectedfrom individual players;

− calls for prompt resumption of discussions in the Council and in public on how economic policy

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− underlines the need to urgently consider ways of enhancing the effectiveness of the Treaty

provisions relating to economic policy and the articulation of the Community economic interest inthe process of adapting the Treaties with a view to enlargement.

− Contact: Ms Katarina Lindahl (Tel. 32 2 546 92 54 - e-mail: [email protected])

• Cross-border payments in euro Rapporteur: Mr Burani (Employers - I)

− Reference: COM(2001) 439 final - CES 1497/2001 − Key points: The Committee endorses the aims of the Commission proposal. At the same time, it raises the

question of how to avoid any rise in domestic charges, which some might seek to justify on thegrounds of higher costs for international transactions.

Any downgrading of service quality, or withdrawal by banks of services they may consider

unprofitable, is to be avoided. It is for the Commission and Council to judge whether the implementation deadlines are

consistent with the need for an orderly change with no harmful effects for consumers. − Contact: Mr Roberto Pietrasanta (Tel.: 32 2 546 93 13 - e-mail: [email protected])

• Tax policy in the European Union - Priorities Rapporteur: Mr Morgan (Employers -UK)

− Reference: COM(2001) 260 final - CES 1486/2000 − Key points:

In response to the tax policy objectives particularly highlighted by the Commission the Committee:

− would support the use of all proposed alternative mechanisms - infringement proceedings, non-legislative solutions and enhanced cooperation - in order to achieve progress in spite of unanimityremaining the legal basis;

− fully endorses the efforts to implement a VAT legislative strategy for the next five years and to

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− would welcome, in the area of environmental and energy taxation, a re-emphasis on goals

complemented with guidelines;

− believes, with regard to excise duties on alcohol and tobacco, that competition should be allowedto drive approximations over time;

− intends to express its views on corporate taxation in a separate opinion.


• Taxation of savings income Rapporteur: Mr Ravoet (Employers -B)


The ESC welcomes the proposal and is pleased to note that all the parties involved in this field haverecently made strenuous efforts to resolve this issue. With the aim of maintaining the competitiveness of European financial markets in view, the need isimperative to have prior assurance that the same measures will be applied in the dependent andassociated territories and that equivalent measures will be taken in a number of nearby and/or keyfinancial centres. The Committee calls upon all parties concerned to suggest improvements to the proposal whilstendeavouring to contain implementation costs as far as possible. Consideration should be given to including in the definition of "interest payment" other investments,which may give rise to interest indirectly, such as certain insurance products. It is essential for paying agents to be involved as closely as possible in the further development ofthis system as they have a key role to play in its actual implementation. With this aim in view, theCommission is asked to consider making improvements to the impact assessment.


• Labour cost index Rapporteur: Ms Hornung-Draus (Employers -D)

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- Key points: The ESC basically welcomes the Commission's proposal but wishes to express reservations about some

points:

− With regard to the inclusion of micro-enterprises in the survey, the ESC recommends that theCommission examine the possibilities for allowing exceptions or a simplified survey procedure.

− "Labour costs excluding bonuses": The ESC expressly asks that this partial index be waived on

grounds of cost, or at least only requested annually.

− The ESC suggests that the 70-day time limit be extended to 90 days for a transitional period offive years, so that the Member States can change their statistical systems over to the newrequirements.

− The ESC believes that it would be a good idea first to set up a partial index which does not

include NACE Rev. 1 sections L, M, N and O. − Contact: Ms Katarina Lindahl (Tel. 32 2 546 92 54 - e-mail: [email protected])

• Sweden: structural reforms Rapporteur: Mr Walker (Employers -UK)

− Reference: Own-initiative opinion - CES 1498/2001 − Key points:

In many ways, the economic, social and technical evolution of Sweden over the last decade has beena success story. The challenge for the future must be to build on this success by maintaining thetechnological lead, enhancing productivity, modernising the labour market and refining the taxationsystem in order to create a sustainable and improved welfare system which will support the spirit ofsocial cohesion which lies at the heart of Swedish society.


• CMO/bananas Rapporteur: Mr Espuny Moyano (Employers - E)

− Reference: COM(2001) 477 final - 0187/2001 CNS - CES 1479/2001 − Contact: Ms Eleonora Di Nicolantonio (Tel.: 32 2 546 9454 - e-mail:Eleonora.di [email protected])








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• Structural Funds for 2000-2006 Rapporteur: Mr Christie (Workers - UK)


For the Committee it is evident that the Commission has gone to considerable lengths to ensure theproper implementation of the new Structural Fund Regulations with regard to Objective 1programmes. However, it is essential that this effective start on the new programming phase isreinforced throughout the period of the programme by timely reporting, monitoring and evaluation ofoutcomes in the regions themselves.

− Contact: Mr Roberto Pietrasanta (Tel.: 32 2 546 93 13 - e-mail: [email protected])

3. SOCIAL

The ESC calls for vigorous action from governments to give children protection on the Internet. • Child protection/Internet Rapporteur: Ms Davison (Various interests - UK)

− Reference: Additional opinion - CES 1473/2001 − Key points: The Committee would emphasise the benefits of the Internet for children, but is nonetheless

concerned that police remain unable to trace the majority of children abused for child pornographyon-line. It underlines the need to strengthen cooperation in this area. Europol and Interpol especiallyneed to be targeted.

The Committee endorses the Internet Action Plan and would strengthen it with more resources

particularly with regard to the need to define harmful material, to avoid downloads charged topremium lines, unless there is confirmation by adult signature, and to provide mechanisms whichwould allow suspicious behaviour towards children to be noted, reported and dealt with.

Finally, the plan needs to be backed up by legislation and by vigorous action on the part of

governments, ISPs and the socio-economic interest groups. − Contact: Mr Luis Lobo (Tel.: 32 2 546 9717 - e-mail: [email protected])






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• Network and information security Rapporteur: Mr Retureau (Workers - F)

− Reference: COM(2001) 298 final - CES 1474/2001 − Contact: Mr Luis Lobo (Tel.: 32 2 546 9717 - e-mail: [email protected])

• Safe and sustainable pensions Rapporteur: Ms Cassina (Workers-I)

− References: COM(2001) 362 def - CES 1491/2001 − Key points: The opinion focuses on certain aspects of consistency between the policies involved, and of the

methods for developing cooperation in this area. The overriding objective of the method used is to achieve a real synergy and consistency between

social, employment and economic policy. Without prejudice to the remit and responsibility ofnational lawmakers and authorities in this area, the goal of consistency can be best achieved bysystematically involving the social partners all levels. They are key players in all societal change. Toneglect this would be to condemn all pension strategies to failure. The Committee notes that theCommission has not paid sufficient attention to this, and observes that the conclusions of theStockholm European Council highlighted the role of the social partners in managing change.

Social partner involvement must also be promoted and/or stepped up in employment policy and, in

particular, in economic policy. Achieving social consensus is not just a matter of providing people with accurate, exhaustive

information; it also means ensuring all stakeholder civil society and social partner organisations canplay an enlightened, active role.

The Committee would particularly stress the need to develop sufficiently detailed indicators, which

can give a true picture of the full implications of the framework analyses and projections. − Contact: Ms Stefania Barbesta (Tel.: 32 2 546.95.10 - e-mail: [email protected])

• Asylum – minimum reception standards Rapporteur: Mr Mengozzi (Various interests - I) Co-Rapporteur: Mr Pariza Castaños (Workers - E)






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− Reference: COM(2001) 181 final - 2001/0091 (CNS) - CES 1482/2001 − Key points:

The Committee welcomes the draft directive's objectives and broadly endorses it. It does howeverhave a few comments to make regarding its provisions, with the premise that minimum standardsmust be based on best practice, and notes that the subjects addressed must be considered in thecontext of fundamental human rights, and that they slot into an international legal framework. In thisrespect, its is regrettable that the Commission avoids using the word �rights�, replacing it with otherterms. This paints a picture of an asylum seeker as someone basically deprived of rights.

The Committee endorses the setting of a six-month period after which access to the labour market

cannot be denied. However it feels that such a provision is inappropriate in the case of vocationaltraining, as such training should be offered as widely as possible.

Material reception conditions must provide an adequate standard of living so as to protect the health

and well-being of the asylum seeker and dependent family members. The sum and type of allowances granted to asylum seekers should not differ too much from one

Member State to another and should be determined with reference to the minimum social securityentitlement. The directive should not include provision for the use of vouchers.

Reception procedures should be less protracted, as it is not desirable that people fleeing from

repression and persecution - in the absence of evidence to the contrary - should find their rightssuspended for a lengthy period from the moment they set foot in the host country.

− Contact: Mr Pierluigi Brombo (Tel. 32 2 546 97 18 - E-mail: [email protected])

• Cooperation on activities concerning the information and communication policy

of the European Union Rapporteur-general: Mr Gafo Fernández (Gr. I - E)

− Reference: COM(2001) 354 final - CES 1493/2001

− Key points:

The Committee endorses the objectives pursued by the Commission but thinks that insufficientaccount is taken of the role which the Committee can play here. With particular reference to thecooperation protocol which it recently signed with the Commission, the Committee puts forwardspecific suggestions which it asks the Commission to consider.

− Contact: Mr Claude Laval (Tel. 32 2 546 92 26 - e-mail: [email protected])






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4. ENVIRONMENT Meeting citizens' priorities. • A sustainable Europe for a better world Rapporteur: Mr Ehnmark (Workers - S) Co-Rapporteur: Mr Ribbe (Various interests - D)

− Reference: Additional own-initiative opinion - CES 1494/2001 − Key points:

In a "Call to the Laeken Council" the opinion states that sustainable development is a new vision forthe future of Europe and sees the Laeken Declaration as a special occasion to sharpen the vision ofsustainable development as a major task for the EU. This it says is a radical approach with formidablechallenges to society but one aimed at shaping policy and action to meet the long-term priorities ofcitizens. As such it impinges on all activities of the Union and its Member States, opening the wayfor its citizens to be closer to the union and its policies.

This means that EU policies must be built from bottom-up and command wide public support,needing active involvement of citizens backed by well-working information and consultationprocedures.

− Contact: Mr Diarmid McLaughlin (Tel.: 32 2 546 9350 - e-mail: [email protected])

• Stable derivatives of human blood or human plasma Rapporteur: Mr Ribeiro (Various interests - P)

− Reference.: COM(2001) 480 final - 2001/0186 (COD) - CES 1484/2001 − Key points:

The Committee welcomes the Commission's proposal clarifying the wording of Directive2000/70/EC.

− Contact: Ms Stefania Barbesta (Tel.: 32 2 546.95.10 - e-mail: [email protected])

• Economic growth, taxation and sustainability of pension rights in the EU Rapporteur: Mr Byrne (Employers - IRL) Co-Rapporteur: Mr van Dijk (Workers - NL)

− Reference: Own-initiative opinion - CES 1490/2001






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− Key points:

The ESC draws attention to the correlation between demographic change and pension schemes.

The Committee is pleased to note that Member States are now actively involved in planning toimprove the sustainability of their pension payments. It is inappropriate to propose commonsolutions for Member States since their basic positions differ so much.

In this context the Committee believes that Member States should examine the potential use ofsupplementary schemes (the second and third pillars) as supportive measures, but recognises thatsupplementary pensions are not a panacea.

The Committee agrees with the Commission that there is also a need to modify pensionarrangements to reflect changes in society itself.

The use of the open method of coordination and the setting of common objectives with appropriateindicators will provide an opportunity to transfer experience from one Member State to another.

The Committee recommends that the applicant countries be encouraged to undertake similarassessments of their pension systems to assess long-term sustainability.

− Contact: Mr Alberto Allende

(Tel.: 322 546 9679 - e-mail: [email protected])




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MISCELLANEOUS

DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE LAEKEN EUROPEAN COUNCIL

• Strategy paper and Commission Report on the progress towards accession by each of thecandidate countries(14117/01)

• Conclusions of the Council (General Affairs) of 10 December 2001 on enlargement(15059/01 + REV 1 (en))

• Report from the Presidency on European Union action following the attacks in the United States(14919/1/01 REV 1)

• Report from the Presidency on ESDP(15193/01 + COR 1 (de))

• Report from the Presidency on evaluation of the implementation of the Tampere conclusions(14926/01 + COR 1 (fr) + COR 2 (it))

• Commission communication on the biannual update of the scoreboard to review progress on thecreation of an area of freedom, security and justice in the European Union (second half of 2001)(13554/01)

• Conclusions of the Council (Internal Market, Consumer Affairs and Tourism) on services ofgeneral interest(14866/01)

• Commission Report on Services of General Interest(13235/01)

• Report from the Presidency on the progress of work on the tax package(14976/01)

• Report from the Presidency on the taxation of energy products(13778/1/01 REV 1)

• Report from the Presidency on the internal market in electricity and gas(14943/01 + COR 1 (fr, es))

• Report from the Council (ECOFIN) on the economic situation(15232/01)

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• Report from the Council (ECOFIN) to the European Council on the taxation of savings(15325/01 + COR 1 (fr))

• Council conclusions on environment-related headline indicators for sustainable developmentwith a view to monitoring progress in the implementation of the EU Sustainable Development Strategy(14589/01 + COR 1 (en)

• Conclusion of the Council (Environment) on the strategy for sustainable development (follow-upof the environment-related aspects of Götenborg)(15280/01)

• Conclusions of the Council (Environment) on international environmental governance(15281/01)

• Joint Employment Report (Council/Commission) 2001(13421/01)

• Council (Employment and Social Policy) Décision on Guidelines for Member States'employment policies for the year 2002(14912/01 + COR 1 (en))

• Commission Recommendation for a Council Recommendation on the implementation ofMember States' employment policies(14911/01)

• Conclusions of the Council (Employment and Social Policy): Employment and social policies: aframework for investing in quality (Indicators of quality in work)(14913/01 + ADD1)

• Commission Communication: Employment and social policies: a framework for investing inquality - Report by the Employment Committee(14263/01)

• Joint Report from the Social Protection Committee and the Economic Policy Committee onobjectives and working methods in the area of pensions(14098/01 + COR 1 (nl))

• Commission communication on future trends in social protection in the long-term: safe andsustainable pensions(10672/01)

• Report from the Social Protection Committee on indicators in the field of poverty and socialexclusion(13509/01 + ADD 1 REV 2)














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• Joint Report from the Commission and the Council on Social Inclusion(15223/01 01 + COR 1 (it) + COR 2 (.fr) + COR 3.(fi) + ADD 1 + ADD 2)

• Conclusions of the Council (Employment and Social Policy) on the proposal for a Regulation onthe coordination of social security systems: Parameters for the modernisation of Regulation (EEC)No 1408/71(15045/01 + COR 1 (en))

• Conclusions of the Council (Employment and Social Policy) on the proposal for a Regulation onthe coordination of social security systems: extension of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 to third-countrynationaux (legal basis)(15056/01)

• Commission communication: Article 299(2): Implementation of the sustainable developmentstrategy for the outermost regions - Progress report and work programme with a provisional timetable(15246/01

• Report from the Mandelkern Group on Better Regulation(14654/01)

• Commission communication: Simplifying and improving the regulatory environment(15225/01)

• Commission report: Better lawmaking 2001(15181/01)

• Preparing the Council for enlargement: Interim report from the Secretary-General/High Representative(15100/01)

• Report from the Council (General Affairs) on the implementation of the Common Strategy of theEuropean Union on Ukraine(15195/01)

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Summary ofresolutions and decisions adopted,

subjects discussed in plenary and action taken

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