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

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

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ABBREVIATIONS USED

Political Groups

PPE-DE Group of the European People�s Party (Christian Democrats) and European DemocratsPSE Group of the Party of European 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 officeOfficial notification of the Appointment of Observers from the Parliaments of the New MemberStates of the Europea Union ..............................................................................................................8

Communication ................................................................................................................................12MEMBERS’ ACTIVITIES

Written questions ..............................................................................................................................17Question Time (B5-0089/2003)........................................................................................................28Summary of Questions time - Μay 2003..........................................................................................30Written declarations..........................................................................................................................31

COMMITTEES

Appointment of rapporteurs and draftsmen .............................................................................. 34

OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS

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

GENERAL INFORMATION

Common Foreign and Security Policy

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on to suspend participationfor the time being in the peace negotiations in Sri Lanka.................................................................42Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the recent LTTE statementof its intention concerning the EU Common Position on Burma/Myanma ......................................42Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the Outcome of theAppeal by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim against his conviction on 8 August 2000 .............................43Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on murders of kidnappedpersonalities in Colombia ................................................................................................................43Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on India-Pakistan ........................44Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the elections in Yemen ..........44Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the adoption of a newconstitution in Qatar..........................................................................................................................45Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the National Assembly,Presidential and Gubernatorial elections in Nigeria .........................................................................45

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Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the conditions for Presidentialelections in Togo...............................................................................................................................46Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on presidential elections inArgentina ..........................................................................................................................................47Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the opening of negotiationsbetween the Government of Nepal and the Maoists .........................................................................47

ACTIVITIES OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

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MAIN DECISIONS OF THE COLLEGE OF QUAESTORS

The Chairmen-in-Office of the College of Quaestors, has circulated the following communicationsto theMembers of the European Parliament:

No 15/2003 : Groups invited personally by Members outside the normal programme of information visits - GHPs.

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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OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENTOF OBSERVERS FROM THE PARLIAMENTS

OF THE NEW MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

At its sitting of 12 May 2003, the European Parliament took note of the appointment of the followingobservers by the parliaments of the new Member States of the European Union:

CZECH REPUBLIC

Chamber

Mr. BENE� MiroslavMr. EKERT MilanMr. FAJMON HynekMf. HOLÁŇ VilémMrs KONEČNÁ KateřinaMr. LACHNIT PetrMr. LA�TŮVKA VladimírMr. LOBKOWICZ JaroslavMrs MALLOTOVÁ Helena

Mr. MA�TÁLKA JiříMr. OUZKÝ MiroslavMr. RANSDORF MiloslavMr. ROUČEK LiborMr. �ULÁK PetrMr. SVOBODA PavelMr. TITZ Milo�Mr. ZAHRADIL Jan

Senate

Mr. FALBR RichardMr. KOLÁŘ RobertMr. KROUPA DanielMrs PALEČKOVÁ Alena

Mr. POSPÍ�IL JiříMr. SEFZIG LudĕkMr. VACULÍK Josef


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ESTONIA

Mr. BERG EikiMr. ILVES Toomas HendrikMr. KREITZBERG Peeter

Mr. LAAR MartMr. REILJAN JannoMr. SAVI Toomas

CYPRUS

Mr. CHRISTODOULIDES DorosMr. DEMETRIOU PanayiotisMr. LYSSARIDES Vassos

Mr. MATSAKIS MariosMrs MAVROU EleniMr. SYLLOURIS Demetris

LATVIA

Mr. BEKASOVS MartijansMr. CILEVIČS BorissMr. DOBELIS JurisMr. KĀPOSTS AndisMr. KIR�TEINS Aleksandrs

Mr. KĻAVIŅ� PaulisMr. KU�ĶIS AldisMrs LIEPINA LieneMr. PĪKS Rihards

LITHUANIA

Mr. BASTYS MindaugasMr. BOBELIS Kazys JaunutisMr. DID�IOKAS GintarasMr. KRI�ČIŪNAS KęstutisMr. KUZMICKAS KęstutisMr. KVIETKAUSKAS VytautasMr. LANDSBERGIS Vytautas

Mr. LYDEKA ArminasMr. MALDEIKIS EugenijusMr. PLOK�TO ArturMr. VALYS AntanasMr. VAREIKIS EgidijusMrsVĖSAITĖ Birutė


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HUNGARY

Mr. BAGÓ ZoltánMr. BALLA MihályMr. BALSAI IstvánMr. CZINEGE ImreMr. ÉKES JózsefMr. EÖRSI MátyásMr. FAZAKAS SzabolcsMr. GRUBER AttilaMrs GURMAI ZitaMr. GYÜRK AndrásMr. HEGYI GyulaMr. KELEMEN András

Mrs KÓSÁ KOVÁCS MagdaMr. MANNINGER JenőMr. NÉMETH ZsoltMr. ŐRY CsabaMr. SURJÁN La'szlóMr. SZABÓ ZoltánMr. SZÁJER JózsefMr. SZENT-IVÁNYI IstvánMr. TABAJDI CsabaMrs VADAI ÁgnesMr. VÁRI GyulaMr. VASTAGH Pál

MALTA

Mr. BONNICI JosefMr. FENECH AntonioMr. FRENDO Michael

Mr. MONTALTO John AttardMr. VELLA George

POLAND

Sejm

Mr. BIELAN AdamMr. CHRZANOWSKI ZbigniewMrs CIBOROWSKA DanutaMrs CIEMNIAK GrażynaMr. FILIPEK KrzysztofMr. GADZINOWSKI PiotrMr. GAŁAŻEWSKI AndrzejMr. GAWŁOWSKI AndrzejMrs GRZEBISZ-NOWICKA ZofiaMr. GRZYB AndrzejMr. IWIŃSKI TadeuszMr. JASKIERNIA JerzyMr. KALISŻ RyszardMr. KAMIŃSKI Michał TomaszMr. KLICH BogdanMr. KŁOPOTEK EugeniuszMr. KLUKOWSKI WacławMrs KOWALSKA BronisławaMr. LEPPER AndrzejMr. LEWANDOWSKI Janusz AntoniMr. LIBERADZKI Bogusław

Mr. LISAK JanuszMr. ŁYŻWIŃSKI StanisławMr. MACIEREWICZ AntoniMr. OLEKSY JózefMrs PASTERNAK AgnieszkaMr. PĘCZAK AndrzejMr. PROTASIEWICZ JacekMrs PUSZ SylwiaMr. RUTKOWSKI KrzysztofMr. SIEKIERSKI CzesławMr. SMOLEŃ RobertMr. SZCZYGŁO AleksanderMr. TOMAKA JanMr. UJAZDOWSKI Kazimierz MichałMr. WENDERLICH JerzyMr. WIDUCH MarekMr. WIKIŃSKI MarekMrs WINIARCZYK-KOSSAKOWSKA MałgorzataMrs WIŚNIOWSKA GenowefaMr. WOJCIECHOWSKI Janusz


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Senate

Mr. CHRONOWSKI AndrzejMr. CYBULSKI ZygmuntMr. DRZĘŹLA BernardMrs GRABOWSKA GenowefaMr. LITWINIEC Bogusław

Mr. PIENIĄŻEK JerzyMr. PODGÓRSKI BogdanMr. SMORAWIŃSKI JerzyMr. WITTBRODT EdmundMr. ŻENKIEWICZ Marian

SLOVENIA

Mr. BREJC MihaelMr. GERMIČ LjuboMr. HORVAT Franc (Feri)Mr. JAKIČ Roman

Mr. KACIN JelkoMr. PETERLE AlojzMr. PODOBNIK Janez

SLOVAKIA

Mr. A. NAGY LászlóMrs BAUER EditMrs BEŇOVÁ MonikaMr. BÉRE� ImrichMr. FICO RóbertMr. FIGEĽ JanMr. KOZLÍK SergejMr. KUBOVIČ PavolMrs MARTINÁKOVÁ ZuzanaMrs MASÁCOVÁ PetraMr. �EVC JozefMr. VETE�KA WiliamMrs ZÁBORSKÁ AnnaMr. �IAK Rudolf


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COMMUNICATION

At its sitting of 12 May 2003, Parliament was informed of the judgment of 10 April 2003 of theFifth Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities in Case T-353/00 �Le Pen v European Parliament.

Under this judgment, the suspension of Mr Le Pen�s disqualification from office as a Member of theEuropean Parliament, ordered as an interim measure by the President of the Court of First Instanceon 26 January 2001, ceased to have effect on 10 April 2003.

Consequently the legal situation prior to the interim measure has been restored and the seat leftvacant by Mr LE PEN falls to Mrs Marie-France STIRBOIS with effect from 11 April 2003.

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WRITTEN QUESTIONS (Situation at 22.05.2003)

Cristiana Muscardini On-line child pornography and paedophilia E-1468/03

Paulo Casaca Wave of arrests in Cuba E-1469/03

Herman Schmid Prisoners at Guantanamo Bay E-1470/03

Herman Schmid Prisoners at Guantanamo Bay E-1471/03

Wolfgang Ilgenfritz Peer review of auditors in the EU P-1472/03

Stavros Xarchakos Multiple-fatality accidents on roads in Greece E-1473/03

Stavros Xarchakos Language policy at the European Schools and in Europeaneducation

E-1474/03

Carlos Lage Free gifts offered with food products E-1475/03

Michel Raymond 'Produce of regional nature parks' brand E-1476/03

Maurizio Turco Refunds on exports from Member States to the VaticanCity State of butter and other fats and oils derived frommilk, milk products

E-1477/03

Maurizio Turco Refunds on exports from Member States to the VaticanCity State of fresh and frozen beef

E-1478/03

Maurizio Turco Exports of fresh and frozen beef from Member States tothe Vatican City State and management of the meatcounters in the Vatican shop

E-1479/03

Maurizio Turco Refunds on exports from Member States to the VaticanCity State of beet and cane sugar and chemically puresucrose in solid form

E-1480/03

Jan Mulder Protecting financial interests in the context of agriculturalexpenditure

E-1481/03

Camilo Nogueira Román Treatment and Community funding of the 'Galicia Plan'submitted by the Spanish Government in the aftermath ofthe Prestige disaster

E-1482/03

Johanna Boogerd-Quaak Protection of information concerning air passengers -Joint Declaration of 4 March 2003

P-1483/03

Charles Tannock Graduation of General Sector Preferences Sector Vimports with respect to employment alternatives to illegaldrug production in Colombia

E-1484/03

Richard Corbett Discrimination in building society/bank share conversion E-1485/03

Claude Moraes Cyber-racism E-1486/03


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Claude Moraes European Year of Remembrance and Reconciliation E-1487/03

Johanna Boogerd-Quaak Phone taps in the Justus Lipsius building E-1488/03

Reinhold Messner Hygiene rules for slaughter and processing on farms E-1489/03

Olivier Dupuis Impact of the war in Chechnya on the Russian economy E-1490/03

Proinsias De Rossa Article 10 challenges E-1491/03

Margrietus van den Berg Coffee negotiations E-1492/03

Torben Lund Invitations to tender and the Bornholm ferry route E-1493/03

Elly Plooij-van Gorsel Expressions of interest in the Sixth FrameworkProgramme of Research for embryo research and stem cellresearch

E-1494/03

Jean-Louis Bernié Interpretative guide to the Birds Directive P-1495/03

Florence Kuntz Safeguarding the Iraqi archaeological heritage P-1496/03

Glyn Ford Destruction of EU property in Palestine E-1497/03

Ian Hudghton 2003 financial package to tackle BSE and other animaldiseases

E-1498/03

José Mendiluce Pereiro, Alexanderde Roo and Miquel Mayol i Raynal

Zebra mussels and transfers from the Ebro E-1499/03

Florence Kuntz Safeguarding the Iraqi archaeological heritage E-1500/03

Kathleen Van Brempt Cruise control in trucks E-1501/03

Kathleen Van Brempt Portability of bank account numbers E-1502/03

Kathleen Van Brempt Insurance according to astrological star sign E-1503/03

Elly Plooij-van Gorsel Measurability of GMO material in food products E-1504/03

Arlindo Cunha Toys in foodstuffs E-1505/03

Ilda Figueiredo Quality of new jobs E-1506/03

Ilda Figueiredo Bankruptcy of Grundig AG and how to safeguard jobs inPortugal

E-1507/03

Gabriele Stauner Budget item A-1090 - extra income for Commissioners P-1508/03

Lucio Manisco Sacking of Iraq's cultural and artistic heritage - the role ofthe European Union

P-1509/03

Franz Turchi Direct financial assistance to the Palestine NationalAuthority

P-1510/03

Paulo Casaca Financial corrections P-1511/03

Mario Mauro The case of Oriel de Armas Peraza P-1512/03


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Helle Thorning-Schmidt The sentencing to death by stoning of Amina Lawal E-1513/03

André Brie Marked increase in anti-Semitic outrages in the EU in2002

E-1514/03

André Brie Extensive clearing of trees and bushes in FFH areas in theElbe-Elster district, Brandenburg, Germany

E-1515/03

John Bowis Poland's National Development Plan and the 'Via Baltica' E-1516/03

Glenys Kinnock Economic Partnership Agreements E-1517/03

Joan Colom i Naval Delays in the construction of the Figueres to Perpignansection of the high-speed rail link

E-1518/03

Juan Izquierdo Collado Advances - Objective 2 research projects E-1519/03

Lucio Manisco and AlexandrosAlavanos

Sacking of Iraq's cultural and artistic heritage - the role ofthe European Union

E-1520/03

Mario Borghezio Illegal immigration and the spread of the SARS virus E-1521/03

Armando Cossutta Unjustified increases in the cost of third-party motorinsurance

E-1522/03

Mario Mauro The case of Oriel de Armas Peraza E-1523/03

Erik Meijer Compulsory payment of contributions for health care in aMember State other than the state of residence and thehealth care services used

E-1524/03

Erik Meijer Privatisation of art treasures as a result of widespreadthefts from museums and inadequate checks on theinternational art trade

E-1525/03

Erik Meijer Failure to remove blue and brown asbestos fromcontaminated flats, workshops and other buildings in EUaccession State Hungary

E-1526/03

Erik Meijer Viability of the Galileo project and the planned delivery in2008 and possibilities of continuing this project withoutEU support

E-1527/03

Camilo Nogueira Román Creation of a Joint Inspection Structure (JIS) and proposalto set up the Community Fisheries Control Agency inGalicia

E-1528/03

Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou Granting of loans by the European Investment Bank (EIB)to Greece and Turkey

P-1529/03

Giuseppe Di Lello Finuoli Funding by the Italian State and the region of Campaniaof the programme contract presented by AgrifuturoS.c.a.r.l.

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Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna Importation of canned tuna from Thailand and thePhilippines

P-1531/03

Michael Cashman New technology and privacy and freedoms P-1532/03

Frédérique Ries Innovative medicinal products in the enlarged EuropeanUnion

P-1533/03

Anne Van Lancker Implications of the cancellation of the debts of third worldcountries for the excessive deficit procedure

P-1534/03

Carlos Westendorp y Cabeza System for the trading of greenhouse gas emissionallowances

P-1535/03

Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou Granting of loans by the European Investment Bank (EIB)to Greece and Turkey

E-1536/03

Charles Tannock Transition period for the upgrading of marktingauthorisations for medicinal products

E-1537/03

Charles Tannock EU and WTO rules regarding business with companiesbased in tax havens

E-1538/03

Jonas Sjöstedt EIB loans to Morocco - alleged irregularities with riskcapital given to SMEs

E-1539/03

Proinsias De Rossa Trade in equipment which could be used for torture orcapital punishment

E-1540/03

Proinsias De Rossa Outlawing the production of equipment for capitalpunishment and torture

E-1541/03

Proinsias De Rossa Control of trade in products that may be used to inflicttorture

E-1542/03

Proinsias De Rossa Production of equipment and products for capitalpunishment or torture

E-1543/03

Carlos Westendorp y Cabeza System for trading greenhouse gas emission allowances E-1544/03

Bernard Poignant Dioxin content of hydrolysates E-1545/03

Marco Cappato Closure of Internet cafes in Inner Mongolia E-1546/03

Mario Borghezio Adoption in Europe of joint measures to combat SARS E-1547/03

Dorette Corbey Hunting of the black-tailed godwit in France E-1548/03

Toine Manders Illegal introduction of a deposit system in Germany E-1549/03

Erik Meijer Uncontrolled flows of funds on the transfer of mediaownership in Poland and possible preferential treatmentfor Poland as a new EU Member State

E-1550/03

Paulo Casaca Labelling of products containing asbestos E-1551/03


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Paulo Casaca Toys in foodstuffs E-1552/03

Lord Inglewood Export of cultural goods P-1553/03

Jean Lambert Afghanistan Coordination Return Group P-1554/03

Eija-Riitta Korhola Averting alcohol-related harm in Finland P-1555/03

Maurizio Turco Proceedings launched under Articles 85 and 226 of theTreaty establishing the European Community in respect ofItalian companies and the Italian Government

P-1556/03

Claude Moraes Soccer and racism E-1557/03

Claude Moraes Soccer and racism E-1558/03

Claude Moraes The situation in Somalia E-1559/03

Proinsias De Rossa Hair dyes and cancer E-1560/03

Proinsias De Rossa Implementation of Anti-Discrimination at Work Directive E-1561/03

Eija-Riitta Korhola Anomalous aspects of the new Career DevelopmentReview (CDR) system

E-1562/03


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Béatrice Patrie Fines imposed on six French federations in the beef andveal sector

E-1566/03

Erik Meijer Avian influenza epidemic in the Netherlands and Belgiumand option of vaccination as an alternative to the wide-scale preventive slaughter of healthy birds

E-1567/03

Erik Meijer Sharp cuts in passenger services on the Slovakian railnetwork as a result of secret conditions in a loan grantedby the EIB in 1999

E-1568/03

Erik Meijer Creation of a legal distinction between the conflictingroles of accountants as auditors and consultants of largecompanies

E-1569/03

Erik Meijer Criticism of the active involvement of the Flemishgovernment in environmental rehabilitation, allegedly inbreach of the promotion of free competition

E-1570/03

Erik Meijer Solutions for environmental problems in Flanders withoutincreasing dependence on private firms

E-1571/03


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Christos Folias Protection of forests in the Community from fire E-1572/03

Phillip Whitehead 'Europe by Satellite' and television coverage of the workof the European Institutions

E-1573/03

Chris Davies State aid approval for coal mine methane extraction E-1574/03

Chris Davies Greenhouse gas emissions from disused coal mines E-1575/03

Chris Davies EU-wide energy taxation E-1576/03

Roberta Angelilli Use of GMOs in agriculture E-1577/03

Herbert Bösch OLAF investigation in connection with the Commission'sVienna representation

P-1578/03

Ulla Sandbæk Nickel in coinage E-1579/03

Chris Davies Data analyses of illegal drugs in the EU E-1580/03

Jean-Claude Fruteau Review of the CAP - impact assessment on agriculture inthe outermost regions

E-1581/03

Ilda Figueiredo State of the shipbuilding industry in the European Union E-1582/03

Jan Dhaene Cross-border rail travel P-1583/03

Philip Bushill-Matthews Unfair subsidies P-1584/03

Joan Vallvé Linguistic diversity E-1585/03

Nuala Ahern Radioactive contamination from Sellafield E-1586/03

Nuala Ahern Basic nuclear safety standards E-1587/03

Nuala Ahern Precautionary principle E-1588/03

Jan Dhaene and Carlos BautistaOjeda

Oil spills at the Gibraltar-Spanish Border E-1589/03

Jules Maaten The role of certificates in preferential and non-preferentialrules of origin

E-1590/03

António Campos Toys in foodstuffs E-1591/03

Karin Scheele Legal admissibility of Member States' measuresconcerning the coexistence of crops

P-1592/03

Daniel Ducarme Equivalence of advanced vocational qualifications inbeauty care and cosmetics

P-1593/03

Emilio Menéndez del Valle EC-Israel trade agreement P-1594/03

Helena Torres Marques Cross-border payments in euro P-1595/03

Regina Bastos Closure of 'Schuh-Union' located in Ponte de Lima,Portugal

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Ioannis Marinos Funding of the European Ombudsman Institute E-1597/03

Chris Davies Animal Transport Directive E-1598/03

Caroline Jackson US Classification of genetically engineered crops (followup to question H-0433/98)

E-1599/03

Giles Chichester and CharlesTannock

Arbitrary expropriation of property in the Valencia regionof Spain

E-1600/03

Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna Lifting of the temporary restriction on the use of fishmealin animal feed

E-1601/03

Maria Carrilho Toys in foodstuffs E-1602/03

Hans-Peter Martin Identification of police officers P-1603/03

Cristiana Muscardini Atypical pneumonia virus (SARS) P-1604/03

Heide Rühle Possible breach of environment information directive P-1605/03

Françoise Grossetête Revision of Directive 91/157/EEC P-1606/03

Antonio Tajani Repeated violations of human rights in Cuba P-1607/03

Bart Staes Destruction of obsolete pesticides P-1608/03

Claude Moraes Human Trafficking Experts Group P-1609/03

Joan Colom i Naval Conductivity and an ecologically sound rate of flow in thecase of the Ebro diversion proposed under the SpanishNational Water Resources Plan

P-1610/03

Jean-Louis Bernié Marketing of cereals P-1611/03

Heide Rühle Further possible breach of directive on access toenvironmental information

E-1612/03

Caroline Lucas Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) E-1613/03

Chris Davies Energy efficiency of electrical appliances E-1614/03

Joan Vallvé Aid for rice growing E-1615/03

Antonio Tajani SARS E-1616/03

Antonio Tajani SARS E-1617/03

José Ribeiro e Castro Structural and Cohesion Funds in Portugal (repeatquestion)

E-1618/03

Caroline Lucas Exposure of residents and long-term bystanders topesticides

P-1619/03

Patricia McKenna Extinction of artic char in Lough Conn, Ireland P-1620/03


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Marco Cappato North Korea's illegal trade in heroin and meta-amphetamines

P-1621/03

Patricia McKenna Derogation from the Nitrates Directive E-1622/03

Patricia McKenna Implementation of EU Directives by Ireland E-1623/03

Patricia McKenna Designatiin of nitrate-vulnerable zones in Ireland E-1624/03

Caroline Jackson Recognition of the egg sector vis-à-vis third countryimports

E-1625/03

Caroline Jackson Consumer protection in relation to eggs and egg productsimported from the US

E-1626/03

Jan Mulder and Toine Manders Financial consequences of avian influenza for hatching-egg producers

E-1627/03

Eija-Riitta Korhola Promoting fair-trade products in the EU E-1628/03

Eija-Riitta Korhola Promoting fair-trade products in the EU E-1629/03

Nelly Maes Forced sterilisation of Roma women P-1630/03

Carlos Coelho Discrimination on grounds of nationality P-1631/03

Renato Brunetta Sale of the 'Vittoriosa Gaming' company by the 'CasinòMunicipale di Venezia'

P-1632/03

Mario Borghezio Commemoration of Saint Mark of Aviano, symbol ofEuropean identity

E-1633/03

Carlos Coelho Discrimination on grounds of nationality E-1634/03

Ioannis Marinos Property of non-Muslim communities in Turkey E-1635/03

Bartho Pronk Sixth VAT Directive E-1636/03

Catherine Stihler Conditions of employees on board cruise ships E-1637/03

Bernard Poignant Combating marine pollution caused by the sinking of thePrestige

E-1638/03

Erik Meijer Extra measures to promote means of subsistence inregions where Roma people constitute a large proportionof the population

E-1639/03

Erik Meijer Lack of money for maintaining infrastructure and forcofinancing projects in Member States which use tax cutsto gain a competitive advantage

E-1640/03

Erik Meijer Failure to grant Slovene nationality to persons who in1991 were residents of the then Yugoslav republic ofSlovenia and had Yugoslav nationality

E-1641/03


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Erik Meijer Subjecting of EU citizens to an American points andbargaining system in place of procedures to establish thetruth and normal administration of criminal justice

E-1642/03

Stavros Xarchakos Composition of the control services in Greece E-1643/03

Avril Doyle EU disabled parking E-1644/03

Bill Miller Methods to reduce unemployment in labour-intensiveindustries

E-1645/03

María Rodríguez Ramos Application of the safeguard clause in respect of importsinto the EU of tinned mandarin-orange segments fromChina

E-1646/03

Erik Meijer Way in which EU funds for integrating Roma in Bulgariaand improving their living conditions are used andmanaged

E-1647/03

Kathleen Van Brempt The Segway Human Transporter P-1648/03

Alexander de Roo The Kapittelduinen (dunes) E-1649/03

Hanja Maij-Weggen Detention of Oscar E. Biscet in Cuba E-1650/03

Jules Maaten WHO warning about H7N7 A virus influenza in theNetherlands

E-1651/03

Eija-Riitta Korhola Regulation of locksmithing in the EU E-1652/03

Joost Lagendijk European Civil Peace Corps - current developments -mainstreaming of conflict prevention in external EUpolicies

P-1653/03

Juan Naranjo Escobar Aid to displaced populations in Latin American countries E-1654/03

Adriana Poli Bortone Italians in Germany - thousands faced with immediateexpulsion and refusal of residence rights

E-1655/03

Giovanni Pittella Parmalat 'FrescoBlu' milk P-1656/03

Cristiana Muscardini Fowl pest E-1657/03

Erik Meijer Genesis of new diseases, preparations for a SARSepidemic, declining research capacity and serious risks toolder generations

E-1658/03

Erik Meijer Persistent danger that SARS may be imported by airpassengers due to lack of checks and selection uponarrival in EU Member States

E-1659/03

Alexander de Roo Drying-out of the Kalmthoutse Heide E-1660/03

Luigi Vinci Trial of Leyla Zana P-1661/03

Michl Ebner Tailored toll system E-1662/03


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Joan Vallvé Support for horticultural production E-1663/03

Cristiana Muscardini Cancellation of the colloquy on multilingualism E-1664/03

Luigi Vinci Kurdish language teaching in Turkey E-1665/03

Proinsias De Rossa Removal and retention of children's organs withoutparental consent

E-1666/03

Proinsias De Rossa VAT on postal services E-1667/03

Charles Tannock Human rights abuses in the Western Sahara E-1668/03

Jean Lambert Baku-Ceyhun oil pipeline E-1669/03

María Sornosa Martínez Authorisation by the Commission of projects harmful tothe Natura 2000 network

E-1670/03

Bartho Pronk Follow-up question to question E-3529/02 on statutoryregulation of holiday pay

E-1671/03

Ian Hudghton ASP in scallops-testing regime operating in France P-1672/03

Avril Doyle Movement and ID of equidae P-1673/03

Christos Folias Closure of CSF and Community initiatives P-1674/03

Inger Schörling Follow-up question on compensation to EU fishermen P-1675/03

Neil MacCormick Value-added tax on repairs to listed places of worship E-1676/03

José Ribeiro e Castro Cuba - Cotonou E-1677/03

José Ribeiro e Castro Angola - 'child soldiers' E-1678/03

Lissy Gröner Use of funds by the Bavarian Prime Minister's Office tosupport events in Europe Week 2003

P-1679/03

Anna Karamanou Torture and inhuman treatment of women in Turkish jails P-1680/03

Jonas Sjöstedt Tripartite Agreement between the Commission, the Courtof Auditors and the EIB

P-1681/03

Enrico Ferri Monitoring the safety of maritime traffic and theenvironmental impact of the project to dredge the Gulf ofLa Spezia (Italy)

P-1682/03

Paulo Casaca Clarification of Council Regulation No 2340/2002 P-1683/03

Jens-Peter Bonde Definition of 'contracts with the Commission' E-1684/03

Brigitte Langenhagen Digital tachographs E-1685/03

Anna Karamanou Torture and ill-treatment of women in Turkish jails E-1686/03

Inger Schörling Botniabanan - Umea river delta, Sweden E-1687/03


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Anders Wijkman The construction of the Ladia Galaska road in theprovince of Aceh, Indonesia

E-1688/03

Anders Wijkman Bushmeat E-1689/03

Anders Wijkman Bushmeat E-1690/03

Jonas Sjöstedt Fees paid to the European Investment Bank for themanagement of the Investment Fcility of the CotonouAgreement

E-1691/03

Elly Plooij-van Gorsel Paediatric medicine E-1692/03

Erik Meijer Underhand method of awarding contracts forreconstruction and management in Iraq to US firms by theUS Army

E-1693/03

Erik Meijer Ongoing and permanent take-over of the Iraqi economyand oil reserves by US firms

E-1694/03

Mario Mantovani and AntonioTajani

Humanitarian emergency in Iraq: the plight of children,disabled people and the elderly in hospitals

E-1695/03

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QUESTION TIME (B5-0089/03 on 13 and 14 May 2003

21 Questions (Rule 43)

Author Subject No

QUESTIONS TO THE COUNCIL

Alexandros ALAVANOS Implementation of Council Directive 1999/70/EC by Greece H-0215/03

Josu ORTUONDOLARREA

War against Iraq: Aerial refuelling of B-52 bombers overEuropean cities

H-0217/03

Bernd POSSELT Reforming the Dayton Agreement H-0223/03

Othmar KARAS European corporate tax reform policy H-0229/03

Seán Ó NEACHTAIN EU initiatives to save Amina Lawal from death by stoning H-0230/03

Niall ANDREWS Cotonou Agreement and Council priorities H-0232/03

Liam HYLAND WTO and agriculture deadline H-0234/03

Brian CROWLEY Closure of Calder Hall Magnox reactor in Sellafield H-0236/03

Gerard COLLINS European Rural Model H-0238/03

Sarah LUDFORD Women in Afghanistan and Iraq H-0241/03

José RIBEIRO E CASTRO Cuba: policy review H-0243/03

QUESTIONS TO THE COMMISSION

Paulo CASACA Storm of 11-12 April 2003 in the Azores H-0254/03

Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES

Discharges of oil in Gibraltar H-0289/03


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QUESTIONS TO DESIGNATED COMMISSIONERS

Mr KINNOCK

Carlos LAGE Appointment of a Portuguese official as Director-General forPress and Communication

H-0222/03

Christopher HEATON-HARRIS

Commission disciplinary procedure H-0267/03

Mr NIELSON

Michl EBNER Drinking water in developing countries and industrialisedcountries

H-0219/03

Bernd POSSELT Reproductive health H-0224/03

José RIBEIRO E CASTRO Angola: current situation and outlook for democracy H-0244/03

Glenys KINNOCK Convention on the Future of Europe H-0250/03

Margrietus van den BERG Recommitment exercise and support for the Fast TrackInitiative

H-0260/03

Mrs SCHREYER

Dana SCALLON EU Regulation on reproductive and sexual health and rights indeveloping countries

H-0286/03

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SUMMARY OF QUESTIONS TIMEMAY 2003

InstitutionNo. of

questionstabled

No. ofquestions

taken

Questionswith

writtenanswer

Supplementaryquestions

Lapsedquestions(authorabsent)

Questionswithdrawn

by theauthor

Questionsalready onthe agenda

Representativesof the otherInstitutions

Council 24 11 10 7 1 0 2 Mr GIANNITSIS

Commission 50 10 36 6 3 0 1 Mrs DE PALACIOMr KINNOCKMr NIELSONMrs SCHREYER

Total 74 2146

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WRITTEN DECLARATIONS1

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

02/2003 327.931 Mario BORGHEZIO European protection for the André Breton museum 29.01.2003 29.04.2003 19

03/2003 328.896 José Ribeiro e CASTROThe date of the next Intergovernmental Conference(IGC) 19.02.2003 19.05.2003 38

04/2003 329.639 Charles TANNOCK, TheresaVILLIERS, Roger HELMER, PatriciaMcKENNA and Alexander de ROO

Live transport of animals from Member States and EUcandidate countries

10.03.2003 10.06.2003 234

05/2003 330.557 Arlene McCARTHEY, JanellyFOURTOU, Toine MANDERS,Mercedes ECHERERr and MarcelinoOREJA ARBURUA

The fight against piracy and counterfeiting in theenlarged EU

26.03.2003 26.06.2003 115

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06/2003 331.187 Mario BORGHEZIO On sending an EU mission to Iraq to ensure respect forand safeguard the Geneva Convention on prisoners ofwar

07.04.2003 07.07.2003 10

07/2003 331.591 Catherine GUY-QUINT, ColetteFLESCH, Freddy BLAK, BrianSIMPSON and Terence WYNN

On discrimination against a minority sport 14.04.2003 14.07.200330

08/2003 332.622 Claude MORAES, MichaelCASHMAN, KathalijneBUITENWEG, Carmen CERDEIRAMORTERERO and Ozan CEYHUN

On the transposition of the Article 13 Anti-Discrimination (the Race Equality and Employment)Directives into national legislation

12.05.2003 12.08.200340

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

Name Subject Committee Date Doc.

PPE-DE Group Requirements for feed hygiene AGRI (O) 20.05.03 C5-0175/03

DAUL(PPE-DE)

Agricultural statistics: areal surveys andremote sensing techniques 2004-2007(amending decision)

AGRI (R) 20.05.03 C5-0196/03

VERTS/ALEGroup

Agriculture and agricultural research asaffected by CAP reform

AGRI (R) 20.05.03

PSE Group Audiovisual sector: professional trainingprogramme, MEDIA-Training 2001-2005(amendment)

CULT (R) 19.05.03 C5-0176/03

PSE Group Audiovisual works: development,distribution and promotion MEDIA Plus2001-2005 (modifying decision)

CULT (R) 19.05.03 C5-0177/03

VERTS/ALEGroup

Taxation of energy products ECON (R) 20.05.03 C4-0155/97

PPE-DE Group Excise duty: lower rates for tobaccoproducts released for consumption inCorsica (amending Directive 92/79/EEC)

ECON (R) 20.05.03 C5-0197/03

ELDR Group Postal services: value-added tax(amending Directive 77/388/EEC)

ECON (R) 20.05.03 C5-0227/03

BASTOS(PPE-DE)

Report on equal opportunities for womenand men in the European Union

EMPL (O) 14.05.03

JÖNS(PSE)

Public health: cancer screening,recommendations to Member States

FEMM (O) 20.05.03

PPE-DE Group The disabled: rights and dignity, UnitedNations legally binding instrument

FEMM (O) 20.05.03 C5-0206/03

PSE Group Social policy agenda: implementationscoreboard 2002, 3rd edition of report

FEMM (O) 20.05.03 C5-0207/03

PPE-DE Group South-East Europe: stabilisation andassociation process. Second annual report

FEMM (O) 20.05.03 C5-0211/03

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Name Subject Committee Date Doc.

SWIEBEL(PSE)

Report on equal opportunities for womenand men in the European Union

FEMM (R) 20.05.03

CERDEIRAMORTERERO(PSE)

The disabled: rights and dignity, UnitedNations legally binding instrument

LIBE (O) 19.05.03 C5-0206/03

OREJA(PPE-DE)

European contract law: action plan.Communication

LIBE (O) 19.05.03 C5-0210/03

STOCKTON(PPE-DE)

Mobile equipment and aircraft equipment LIBE (O) 19.05.03 C5-0086/03

DI LELLOFINUOLI(GUE/NGL)

Pollution from vessels: penalties,strengthening of legal framework

LIBE (R) 19.05.03

MATIKAINEN-KALLSTRÖM(PPE-DE)

Visas: measures to facilitate proceduresfor members of the Olympic familytaking part in the 2004 games in Athens

LIBE (R) 19.05.03 C5-0181/03

SOUSA PINTO(PSE)

Agreement beween the EC and Sri Lankaon the readmission of persons residingwithout authorisation

LIBE (R) 19.05.03

FERBER(PPE-DE)

Postal services: value-added tax(amending Directive 77/388/EEC)

RETT (O) 21.05.03 C5-0227/03

PSE Group Pollution from vessels: penalties,strengthening of legal framework

RETT (O) 21.05.03

PPE-DE Group Transeuropean network: widespreadintroduction and interoperability ofelectronic road toll systems

RETT (R) 21.05.03 C5-0190/03

PSE Group Maritime transport: ship and port facilitysecurity

RETT (R) 21.05.03 C5-0218/03

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OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS

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COMMISSION DOCUMENTS

Reports and Communications

Subject Referral Doc.

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the EuropeanParliament: on the exercise of the option to purchase under long-termleasehold contracts concluded by the Commission under buildings policyin the Brussels region

BUDGCONT

SEC (03) 254final

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Councilon EAGGF Guarantee Section expenditure - Early warning system - No1/2003 and No 2/2003

AGRIBUDGCONT

SEC (03) 410final

Communication from the Commission concerning the introduction of aEuropean health insurance card

JURIPETI

EMPL

COM (03) 73final

Green Paper from the Commission: Procedural Safeguards for Suspectsand Defendants in Criminal Proceedings throughout the European Union

JURILIBE

COM (03) 75final

Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 laying downprovisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code

CONTITREJURI

COM (03) 115final

Report from the Commission: Research and technological developmentactivities of the European Union - 2002 Annual Report

TOUTITRE

COM (03) 124final

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the EuropeanParliament: Implementation of the New Computerised Transit System(NCTS)

ITREJURI

CONT

COM (03) 125final

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the EuropeanParliament: Towards uniform and effective implementation of theCommon Fisheries Policy

PECH COM (03) 130final

Communication from the Commission: Developing an action plan forenvironmental technology

ENVI COM (03) 131final

Proposal for Council Decision on the principles, priorities, intermediateobjectives and conditions contained in the Accession Partnership withBulgaria

COM (03) 142final

Proposal for a Council Decision on the principles, priorities, intermediateobjectives and conditions contained in the Accession Partnership withRomania

COM (03) 143final

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Subject Referral Doc.

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the EuropeanParliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of theRegions: Adapting e-business policies in a changing environment: Thelessons of the Go Digital initiative and the challenges ahead

CULTITRE

COM (03) 148final

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the EuropeanParliament on the common asylum policy and the Agenda for protection(Second Commission report on the implementation of CommunicationCOM(2000)755 final of 22 November 2000)

AFETDEVELIBE

COM (03) 152final

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the EuropeanParliament on the consequences of the war in Iraq for energy and transport

RETTITRE

COM (03) 164final

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GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION40

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COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY

51/03/rev.

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the recent LTTE statement of itsintention to suspend participation for the time being in the peace negotiations in Sri Lanka

Brussels, 14 May 2003

The EU notes with concern the recent LTTE statement of its intention to suspend participation for the timebeing in the peace negotiations. It calls on both parties to continue to comply with the Ceasefire Agreementof 22 February 2002. It urges the LTTE to continue to participate fully in the talks and to commit itself toattending the Tokyo reconstruction conference. An early normalisation of living conditions in Sri Lanka willbe dependent on the positive contribution of both parties and a successful Tokyo conference. It is in the long-term interests of all people in Sri Lanka to keep the peace process on track. The EU re-iterates itscommitment to supporting the peace process.

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 Iceland and Liechtenstein, members of the European Economic Area align themselves with thisdeclaration.

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53/03

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on regarding a declaration by theAcceding Countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland,

the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, and the associated countries Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey andthe EFTA countries, members of the European Economic Area, concerning the EU Common Position

on Burma/MyanmarBrussels, 8 May 2003

The Acceding Countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland,the Slovak Republic, and Slovenia, and the associated countries Bulgaria, Romania and the EFTA countries,members of the European Economic Area, declare that they share the objectives of Common Position2003/297/CFSP concerning Burma/Myanmar defined by the Council of the European Union on 28 April2003 on the basis of Article 15 of the Treaty on European Union. They will ensure that their national policiesconform to that common position.

The European Union takes note of this commitment and welcomes it.

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54/03

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the Outcome of the Appeal byDatuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim against his conviction on 8 August 2000


The European Union, which has continued to monitor closely the case, notes the decision of the MalaysianCourt of Appeal to uphold the conviction and sentence on 8th August 2000 against Datuk Seri AnwarIbrahim, the former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia.

The European Union recalls its earlier statements voicing deep concern about the fairness of the legalproceedings and expresses its disappointment that the verdict has been upheld.

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

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55/03Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union

on murders of kidnapped personalities in ColombiaBrussels, 7 May 2003

The EU Member States present their deep condolences to the families of the Governor of Antioquia,Dr Guillermo Gaviria Correa, of the Peace Adviser and Former Minister of Defence, Dr GilbertoEcheverri Mejia and all the victims of the murders occurred on 5 May in the department ofAntioquia.

The EU Member States condemn with distress these atrocious murders and express their hope thatall possible efforts will be carried on at safeguarding the persons still kidnapped, in respect of thesupreme value of human life. In this respect the EU underlines that hostage taking is a crimerecognised as an act of terrorism and calls on the liberation of all hostages without preconditions.

The EU strongly believes that, above all in these moments, it is necessary to avoid the furtherescalation of violence and every effort should be made to start up again as soon as possible theconcrete research of a humanitarian agreement and a negotiated political solution to the conflict.

The EU reiterates its full support to democracy in Colombia and to the active engagement of thegovernment of President Uribe to establish the rule of law throughout the country, including thefight against terrorism.

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56/03

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on India-PakistanBrussels, 8 May 2003

The EU warmly welcomes the re-establishment of high level political contact between India and Pakistanand the intention of both countries to resume full diplomatic relations and restore civil aviation links. Thesepositive developments follow on from Prime Minister Vajpayee's 18-19 April visit to Srinagar and thetelephone conversation between Prime Ministers Jamali and Vajpayee on 28 April.

The EU commends the leadership of both countries for initiating and fostering this positive trend andencourages India and Pakistan to seize this opportunity as the first step in a process of building confidence,normalising bilateral relations and resolving their outstanding differences, including Kashmir, in a peacefulway.

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on the elections in YemenBrussels, 12 May 2003

The European Union welcomes the recent holding of the third general elections in the Republic of Yemen.The elections have registered a high level of participation and were conducted in conditions generallyconsidered fair. Significantly less violent incidents were reported than in the past.

The European Union wishes to commend the Yemeni people and government, as well as the newly electedrepresentatives, for continuing the process of democratization and decentralization, and reiterates itscontinuous support to the Republic of Yemen in pursuing sustainable, equitable and participatorydevelopment, of which the promotion of human rights, democracy, the rule of law and good governance areintegral parts.

The Acceding Countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland,the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, the Associated Countries Bulgaria, Romania align themselves with thisdeclaration.

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58/03

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Unionon the adoption of a new constitution in Qatar


The European Union welcomes the new constitution of Qatar that was adopted by referendum on April 29,2003. The new constitution's provisions for an elected legislature and for protection of individual rights andfreedoms constitute significant progress in the process of democratisation. It is also to be noted that theadoption of the new constitution came shortly after the holding of municipal elections which resulted in theelection of Qatar's first woman in public office.

The EU commends the commitment to democracy shown by the people and the government of Qatar andwishes to reiterate its support for all efforts at strengthening the democratic process in this country.

The Acceding Countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland,the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, the Associated Countries Bulgaria, Romania align themselves with thisdeclaration.

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on the National Assembly, Presidential and Gubernatorial elections in NigeriaBrussels, 14 May 2003

The European Union welcomes the fact that the presidential, Parliamentary and Gubernatorial elections inNigeria were conducted peacefully in most parts of the country and represented an important step for thedemocratic process in Nigeria, in the context of transition from civilian to civilian administration.

The European Union acknowledges that President Obasanjo has been announced President-elect of theFederal Republic of Nigeria on 22 April 2003 by the competent electoral authority, and we wish tocongratulate him. The President now has a clear mandate for his second term.

The European Union also took positive note, that the Nigerian government invited inter alia European Unionobservers to the country, in order to efficiently observe the electoral process.

The European Union expresses concern about the serious irregularities and instances of fraud which wereobserved and reported by the European Union election observation mission, resulting in a lack of credibilityof the electoral process in those states concerned. The European Union strongly recommends thatappropriate measures are taken as provided for under the electoral law of Nigeria and welcomes the decisionof all aggrieved parties to settle their disputes peacefully and within the constitutional framework.Furthermore, the EU expects that all perpetrators of political violence during the electoral campaign will beprosecuted.


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The European Union have confidence in the Nigerian authorities, now that the 2003 elections are over, toremain focused on the democratisation process, in order to further improve the quality of democracy andincrease accountability in Nigeria in the coming period.

The European Union notes with satisfaction the increase in voter participation and in particular, that womenfor the first time made up a substantial proportion of those who voted. This constitutes a clear sign of theincreasing democratic awareness in the country.

The European Union looks forward to working in co-operation with the newly elected president and hisgovernment and to supporting their endeavours to strive for steady democratic development and economicimprovements.

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 Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area align themselveswith this declaration

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60/03

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Unionon the conditions for Presidential elections in Togo


The European Union is concerned by the recent reports of detention of members of political oppositionparties and the treatment of members of a local human rights NGO, Acat-Togo, which has in the past beeninvolved in the preparation of reports for the European Parliament.

In order to help create the right climate for democratic elections, the EU urges the Togolese Authorities torefrain from arbitrarily detaining opposition activists, to clarify the situation of those detained, and to ensurethe effective enjoyment of the right to expression. It furthermore calls on the authorities to ensure that humanrights activists can carry out their legal and legitimate activities without risk of intimidation and hindrance.

The EU repeats its recommendation to the Togolese Authorities and all the opposition parties to ensure thatthe next election enables all shades of political opinion to have their say and to participate with the greatestpossible transparency and independence.

The EU notes the key role played in elections by independent domestic and international electoral observers.The EU regrets that the Togolese authorities were unable to agree to an EU Exploratory Mission, and notesthat as a result an EU electoral observation mission cannot be deployed in Togo for the Presidential electionson 1 June.

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 EFTA


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countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area align themselveswith this declaration.

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on presidential elections in ArgentinaBrussels, 19 May 2003

The European Union congratulates Mr. Nestor Kirchner on his election as President of Argentina and wishesevery success to the new President in his endeavours to consolidate social justice, put an end to the economicproblems of the country and bring stability and prosperity to the people of Argentina.

The European Union wishes to express its optimism that the new Government of Argentina, with thePresident-elect at the helm, will bring the country again to the forefront of the political and economic sceneof the Latin America region and in particular its southern cone.

The European Union, in the framework of the excellent relations with Argentina, will continue to enhancepolitical dialogue and develop further the economic relations with the country, for the benefit of both, be iton a bilateral level or in the framework of the EU-Mercosur co-operation scheme.

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 [Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway], members of the European Economic Area align themselveswith this declaration.

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62/03

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the opening of negotiations betweenthe Government of Nepal and the Maoists


The European Union notes with satisfaction the peace negotiations which have been opened between HisMajesty's Government of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). The EU reaffirms its supportfor an inclusive democratic political process and successful negotiation. Recent developments have givencause for concern and EU urges all sides to adopt a flexible approach and renounce violence.

The EU welcomes the recent public commitment of HMG/N and the CPN (Maoist) to negotiate with theNational Human Rights Commission a separate Human Rights Accord. The EU views this initiative as asignificant step in the peace process which will bolster confidence. The EU is willing to support theimplementation of this agreement.

The EU will continue to support the Government of Nepal in its efforts to tackle poverty, discrimination andto improve governance. Successful negotiations between His Majesty's Government of Nepal and the CPN(Maoist) would provide an improved basis for future co-operation between the EU and HMG/N.


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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 Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area align themselveswith this declaration.

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