Verbatim report of proceedings

Monday, 12 January 2009 - Strasbourg

1. Resumption of the session

  President. − I declare resumed the session of the European Parliament adjourned on Thursday 18 December 2008.

I would like to wish you all, ladies and gentlemen, a Happy New Year and a successful 2009 which will hopefully bring us nearer to European unity. May we be successful in promoting peace in the world. I would now like to make a statement.