Approval of minutes of the meetings of:

   -  27 - 28  February  2012

PV– PE 483.861

FdR 895087

+ annexes

Opinion on "20 main concerns of European citizens and businesses with the functioning of the Single Market"   (IMCO)

(2012/2044(INI))

Rapporteur :  BUSUTTIL     (EPP)

- consideration of amendments

- adoption of a draft opinion

    PA– PE 483.750v02

    FdR 896.103

   AM– PE 486.131

   FdR 897498

Opinion on the implementation of EU water legislation, ahead of a necessary overall approach to European water challenges   (2011/2297(INI) - ENVI)

Rapporteur :   CHOUNTIS     (GUE)

- consideration of amendments

- adoption of a draft opinion

    PA– PE 480,836

    FdR 891245

   AM– PE 486.133

   FdR 897504

Annual Report on the activities of the Committee on Petitions 2011(Rule 202(8))  2011/2317(INI))

Rapporteur :  CHICHESTER     (ECR)

- consideration of a draft report

    PR– PE 483.811

    FdR 894682

Opinion on the Law of Administrative Procedure of the European Union

(2012/2024(INI))    (for JURI)

Rapporteur :   AUKEN   (GREENS/ALE)

(deadline for AM : 2.05.2012  /  vote : 19.06.2012)

- consideration of a draft opinion

    PA– PE 486.110

    FdR 897391

Opinion on the European Union Strategy for the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2012-2015

(2012/2043(INI))   (for AGRI)

Rapporteur :   BOSTINARU    (S-D)

(deadline for AM : 19.04.2012 at 12h.  /  vote : 8.05.2012)

- consideration of a draft opinion

    PA– PE 486.080

    FdR 897107

Petition 1613/2010 by Rosa Letamendia Perez de San Román (Spanish), on behalf of the "Sociedad Protectora de Animales y Plantas de Alava Vicky Moore", on the illegal export of stray dogs and cats from Spain

   CM– PE 469.921

   FdR 874149

Petition  825/2011 by M. R. (Italian), on the protection of pet animals in Spain

and

Petition 1321/2011 by Massimo Pradella (Italian), on behalf of the ‘International Organisation for Animal Protection’, bearing 112 683 signatures, on the establishment of an EU legal framework for the protection of homeless and stray animals

(in the presence of the petitioner)

   CM– PE 483.587

   FdR 892907

   sir

Petition  595/2011 by Kendra Pinder (British), on alleged mistreatment of animals in Romania

and

Petition 1234/2011 by Marja Kokkonen (Finnish), on the ill-treatment of dogs and cats in Barlad, Romania

   CM– PE 483.570

   FdR 892890

   sir

Petition 1274/2011 by Rumi Becker (German), on behalf of "Ärzte für Tiere e.V." (Dogs 4 Dogs European Network), and 157 456 co-signatories, on the establishment of a European legal framework for the protection of homeless and stray animals

(in the presence of the petitioner)

   sir

Coordinators' meeting

Chairman's announcements concerning Coordinators' decisions

Petition  886/2011 by Vesko Dimov (Bulgarian), bearing 8 000 signatures, on the risks associated with shale gas exploration and extraction

(in the presence of the petitioner)

and

Petition 1378/2011 by Piotr Urbanowicz (Polish), on extraction of shale gas in Poland

   CM– PE 485.986

   FdR 896429

   sir

Petition  358/2011 by Tomasz Snarski (Polish), on the amendment of the Lithuanian Education Act and the resulting limitation of the school subjects taught in Polish

(in the presence of the petitioner)

and

Petition  942/2011 by Józef Sloma Sadowski (Polish), for the association ‘Viribus Unitis LGD’, and three co-signatories, on the amendment of the Lithuanian Education Act and the consequent breach of Council Directive 2000/43/EC implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin

   CM– PE 478.561

   FdR 888426

Petition 660/2011 by Anna Spyra (Polish), on common European standards for preventive and treatment initiatives concerning pregnancy and childbirth

(in the presence of the petitioner)

   CM– PE 478,597

   FdR 887648

Opinion on Establishing the Rights and Citizenship Programme 2014 - 2020 (COD 2011/0344)

Rapporteur :   VALEAN  (ALDE)

- 1st exchange of views

Report on the Fact-finding visit to  Berlin  (23 - 24.11.2011)

- consideration

   DT–

Report on the Fact-finding visit to  Romania  (23 - 26.11.2011)

- approval

   DT– 483.803

   FdR 894656

Petition 995/2002 by Mr Stylianos Zambetakis (Greek), on behalf of the Association of Passenger Ship Owners in Greece, on the implementation in Greece of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3577/92 on maritime cabotage

and

Petition 1821/2009 by Themistoklis Papatheofanous (Greek), on behalf of the Chambers Group for the Development of Greek Isles (EOAEN), on problems with transportation of passengers and goods to and from the Greek islands

    CM–

   PE 339,437/REV. VI

    FdR 892924

Petition 0613/2007 by Robert Houliston  (British), bearing 5 signatures, on obstacles to the right of EU citizens to vote and stand as candidates at municipal and European elections in Spain

   CM– PE 407.957/REV

   FdR 853653

Petition 1328/2007 by Zsak Ferenc Tibor (Hungarian), on protection of environment in Hungary

    CM–

   PE 414,053/REV. VI

    FdR 892836

N°  1062/2008 by the  Initiative Committee ‘Veliko Turnovo for the Forest’ (Bulgarian), and 879 co-signatories, on the Bulgarian authorities’ failure to enforce Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora in connection with construction activities in a Natura 2000 area in central Bulgaria

    CM– PE 456,728

    FdR 853705

Petition 1351/2008 by Mr Peter Hudson (British), on the discriminatory treatment of the Roma population in Italy

   CM– PE 428.044

   FdR 789437

Petition 1885/2008 by Viniczay Tibor (Hungarian), on behalf of the Szentgotthard municipal authorities, concerning the siting of a waste incineration plant in Lafnitztal, Austria

   CM– PE 428.078/REV

   FdR 834713

Petition 0006/2009 by Jean Marie Taga Fosso (French) concerning discrimination based on nationality regarding the refusal of the British authorities to recognise his French degree in pharmacy,

and

Petition 1413/2009 by AE (Spanish), on alleged discrimination on the basis of nationality in relation to the access to the pharmacist profession in the United Kingdom,

and

Petition 1812/2009 by José Antonio Melgarejo Melgarejo (Spanish), on those seeking to work as pharmacists in the United Kingdom who have qualifications from other Member States,

and

Petition 0479/2011 by Obi Aso (Hungarian), on limitations on working as a pharmacist in the United Kingdom

    CM–

    PE 427.081/REV. IV

    FdR 894439

Petition 0754/2009 by I.A. (Romanian) on massive deforestation of the Carpathian Mountains (Romania)

    CM–

   PE 454,585/REV

    FdR 892839

Petition 1788/2009 by M.T. (Bulgarian), on an asphalt factory in Sevlievo in Bulgaria

and

Petition 0634/2010 by Momchil Minchev, Bulgarian, on behalf of the Citizens' association 'Sevlievo for All' on the construction of an asphalt plant in the Natura 2000 region of Vidima in the vicinity of the town of Sevlievo in Bulgaria and the associated infringements of EU environmental provisions

   CM–

   PE 445.615/REV. II

   FdR 887583

Petition 0129/2010 by Walter Bauer (German), on visa costs and compliance by the German authorities with the relevant agreements

    CM–

   PE 448,724/REV

    FdR 892840

Petition 0529/2010 by Alexander Nenchev (Bulgarian), on the Italian authorities' failure to implement Council Directive 2004/80/EC relating to compensation to crime victims

  CM– PE 469,898/REV

FdR 892844

Petition 0530/2010 by Bernard Bailly (French), on behalf of the environmental organisation 'Santé, Environnement, Vie, Eau en Morgan', on the French authorities' failure to implement Council Directive 2001/88/EC amending Directive 91/630/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs

   CM– PE 456.750/REV

   FdR 882134

Petition 1080/2010 by Ylko Yordanov Dimov (Bulgarian), on the Italian legal authorities’ failure to uphold EU principles on legal certainty for persons suspected, charged or prosecuted

   CM– PE 460,733/REV

   FdR 892846

Petition 1280/2010 by C.V. (Romanian), on obstruction by the Romanian authorities of the free movement of goods

  CM– PE 462,693/REV

  FdR 892849

Petition 1384/2010 by Dieter Schlemann (German), on behalf of the firm of LTB Schlemann GmbH, on failure by the European Air Safety Agency (EASA) to act on breaches of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003 laying down implementing rules for the airworthiness and environmental certification of aircraft and related products, parts and appliances, as well as for the certification of design and production organisations

    CM– PE 483,558

    FdR 892851

Petition 0103/2011 by Georg Götz (German), on alleged discrimination and breaches by the Dutch government and Dutch businesses of EU citizens’ right to move and reside freely

    CM– PE 483,559

    FdR 892852

Petition 0248/2011 by Ryszard Czarnecki (Polish), and one co-signatory, on the incompatibility of the new Polish electoral law with Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services

   CM– PE 469.946

   FdR 874175

Petition 0270/2011 by Roman Wilczyński  (Polish), on the Polish authorities’ failure to comply with Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment and Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, in connection with a planned motorway in southern Poland

   CM– PE 473.761

   FdR 879036

Petition 0435/2011 by Jean Pierre Billet & Marie Claude Virama (French), on behalf of Association de Défense des Victimes de Nuisance dans leur Environment, bearing 3 signatures, on alleged breach of EU legislation by the establishment of a heliport in Saint-Gilles, Réunion

   CM– PE 483,563

   FdR 892883

Petition 0453/2011 by Athanassios-Miltiadis Kokkinos (Greek), on the situation in the euro area and the failure of the European Central Bank (ECB) to impose loan obligations

   sir

   ECONreply

Petition 0460/2011 by M. T. (Romanian), on alleged violation of privacy when buying transport tickets from the transport company RATB in Romania

   CM– PE 483,564

   FdR 892884

Petition 0539/2011 by Lorenzo Mengoli (Italian), on behalf of Associazione Aster, on damage to agriculture caused by ungulates and other wild animals in the Emilia Romagna region (Italy)

   CM– PE 483,567

   FdR 892887

Petition 0569/2011 by R. K. (Greek), on the unexplained refusal of the Greek consul in Serbia to grant him a visa for Greece

   CM– PE 483,568

   FdR 892888

Petition 0586/2011 by Gennaro Sepe (Italian), on trade discrimination and unfair competition resulting from failure by the Italian authorities to apply Directive 123/2006/EC and the associated Legislative Decree 59/2010

   CM– PE 483,569

   FdR 892889

Petition 0616/2011 by Armin Jäger (German), on the lack of transparency of the rating process and models in the financial markets

   CM– PE 483,571

   FdR 892891

Petition 0639/2011 by Reinhard Forst (German), on behalf of Botanische Vereinigung für Naturschutz in Hessen, on a Commission Opinion for an exception to Directive 92/43/EEC (Habitats) to build motorway A49, based on erroneous information

   CM– PE 483,572

   FdR 892892

Petition 0698/2011 by R.A.P. (Maltese), on the transport of cars by ferry between Malta and Gozo

   CM– PE 483,575

   FdR 892895

Petition 0720/2011 by Siegfried Schäfer (German), on the ban on carrying liquids in hand luggage on flights

   CM– PE 483,578

   FdR 892898

Petition 0752/2011 by Patrick Cottez (French), on the alignment of highway codes in the EU

   CM– PE 483,579

   FdR 892899

Petition 0766/2011 by Walter Heinz Greiner (German), on better labelling – sell-by date and minimum capacity – of batteries

   CM– PE 483,580

   FdR 892900

Petition 0780/2011 Igor Herzog (German), on the recognition of qualifications of dentists in Germany

   CM– PE 483,584

   FdR 892904

Petition 0812/2011 by Silvia Beltran Pallares (Spanish), on behalf of Plataforma Europea de los Consumadores y del Medio Ambiente, on bee mortality in the European Union

   CM– PE 483,585

   FdR 892905

Petition 0827/2011 by Gerhard Pollheide & Anita Brandt (German), with 2 signatures, on alleged infringement of Regulation 44/2001/EC on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters

   CM– PE 483,588

   FdR 892908

Petition 0830/2011 by Polikarpos Markaras (Greek), on the environmental destruction of the 'Pedio tou Areos' green area in Athens

   CM– PE 483,589

   FdR 892909

Petition 0843/2011 by Alessandro Michelucci (Italian), on electronic surveillance systems,

and

Petition 0943/2011 by Alessandro Michelucci (Italian), on behalf of the Gothic Party, on recognition as a professional group of people working in IT

   CM– PE 483,591

   FdR 892911

Petition 0846/2011 by Giuseppe Giacomini, Stefano Cresta and Sergio Maradei (Italian), on behalf of Assoutenti, on the correct labelling of alcoholic drinks

   CM– PE 483,592

   FdR 892912

Petition 0866/2011, by Peter Mohr (German), on non-recognition of his German disabled permit in Belgium

   CM– PE 483,593

   FdR 892913

Petition 0876/2011 by Dennis von Heimburg (German), on behalf of the Vereinigung der Deutschen Ästhetisch-Plastischen Chirurgen, on VAT on plastic surgery

   CM– PE 483,594

   FdR 892914

Petition 0880/2011 by Petar Trojanski Penchev (Bulgarian), on behalf of of the ‘Facebook group supporting the courageous police officer from the Bulgarian Interior Ministry’, on the Bulgarian police officer Konstantin Ivanov’s statements on corruption within the Bulgarian Ministry of Interior

   CM– PE 483,595

   FdR 892915

Petition 0893/2011 by Ioan Stan (Romanian), bearing 10 signatures, on a building that is not fit for habitation in the town of Jimbolia (Timiş County)

   CM– PE 483,596

   FdR 892916

Petition 0901/2011 by Spiridon Zouridakis (Greek), on behalf of the association ‘Sillogos Trochalou’, on the absence of a waste water treatment plant and the consequent pollution of the coastline in Southern Crete

   CM– PE 483,597

   FdR 892917

Petition 0931/2011 by O.K. (Polish), on failure of the Polish authorities to recognise Russian dental training

   CM– PE 483,599

   FdR 892919

Petition 0952/2011 by Zofia Kalasa (Polish), on the situation in the eastern Polish town of Mordy

   CM– PE 483,600

   FdR 892920

Petition 0991/2011 by Svilen Radev (Bulgarian), on the Bulgarian authorities’ failure to implement Commission Regulation (EC) No 796/2004 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of cross-compliance, modulation and the integrated administration and control system

   CM– PE 483,603

   FdR 892923