IN THE CHAIR: Hans-Gert PÖTTERING
President

1. Opening of sitting

The sitting opened at 9.05.

2. Documents received

The following documents had been received:

(1) from the Council and Commission

- Draft Commission regulation (EC, Euratom) amending Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (SEC(2007)1013 - C6-0417/2007 - 2007/0151(CNS))

- Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Code of Conduct for computerised reservation systems (COM(2007)0709 - C6-0418/2007 - 2007/0243(COD))

- Proposal for a Council regulation authorising the Commission to approve modifications to protocols of fisheries partnership agreements concluded between the European Community and third countries (COM(2007)0595 - C6-0419/2007 - 2007/0222(CNS))

- Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 48/2007 - Section III – Commission (SEC(2007)1257 - C6-0421/2007 - 2007/2245(GBD))

- Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 49/2007 - Section III – Commission (SEC(2007)1395 - C6-0422/2007 - 2007/2246(GBD))

- Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 53/2007 - Section III – Commission (SEC(2007)1399 - C6-0423/2007 - 2007/2247(GBD))

- Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 54/2007 - Section III – Commission (SEC(2007)1400 - C6-0424/2007 - 2007/2248(GBD))

- Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 55/2007 - Section III – Commission (SEC(2007)1499 - C6-0425/2007 - 2007/2249(GBD))

- Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 56/2007 - Section III – Commission (SEC(2007)1500 - C6-0426/2007 - 2007/2250(GBD))

- Proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and Côte d’Ivoire (COM(2007)0648 - C6-0429/2007 - 2007/0226(CNS))

- Proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the amendments to the Protocol setting out, for the period from 18 January 2005 to 17 January 2011, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles (COM(2007)0664 - C6-0430/2007 - 2007/0232(CNS))

- Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (COM(2007)0525 - C6-0431/2007 - 2007/0192(CNS))

- Proposal for a Council directive amending VAT Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (COM(2007)0677 - C6-0433/2007 - 2007/0238(CNS))

3. Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report - 2006 (debate)

Hubert Weber, President of the European Court of Auditors, presented his institution's annual report.

The following spoke: Siim Kallas (Vice-President of the Commission).

The following spoke: José Javier Pomés Ruiz, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Herbert Bösch, on behalf of the PSE Group, Jan Mulder, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Bart Staes, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Esko Seppänen, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Nils Lundgren, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Hans-Peter Martin, Non-attached Member, Herbert Bösch, on a personal matter, following the remarks made by Hans-Peter Martin, Alexander Stubb, Dan Jørgensen, Helga Trüpel, Jeffrey Titford, Jana Bobošíková, Gabriele Stauner, Paulo Casaca, Sylwester Chruszcz, Ingeborg Gräßle and Francesco Musotto.

IN THE CHAIR: Miguel Angel MARTÍNEZ MARTÍNEZ
Vice-President

The following spoke: Richard James Ashworth, Hubert Weber and Siim Kallas.

The debate closed.

4. Appointment of seven Members of the Court of Auditors (debate)

Appointment of a Member of the Court of Auditors (David Bostock)

Report on the nomination of David Bostock as a Member of the Court of Auditors [C6-0304/2007 - 2007/0813(CNS)] - Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Inés Ayala Sender (A6-0439/2007)

Appointment of a Member of the Court of Auditors (Michel Cretin)

Report on the nomination of Michel Cretin as a Member of the Court of Auditors [C6-0305/2007 - 2007/0814(CNS)] - Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Inés Ayala Sender (A6-0438/2007)

Appointment of a Member of the Court of Auditors (Maarten B. Engwirda)

Report on the nomination of Maarten B. Engwirda as a Member of the Court of Auditors [C6-0306/2007 - 2007/0815(CNS)] - Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Inés Ayala Sender (A6-0437/2007)

Appointment of a Member of the Court of Auditors (Henri Grethen)

Report on the nomination of Henri Grethen as a Member of the Court of Auditors [C6-0307/2007 - 2007/0816(CNS)] - Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Inés Ayala Sender (A6-0436/2007)

Appointment of a Member of the Court of Auditors (Harald Noack)

Report on the nomination of Harald Noack as a Member of the Court of Auditors [C6-0308/2007 - 2007/0817(CNS)] - Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Inés Ayala Sender (A6-0435/2007)

Appointment of a Member of the Court of Auditors (Ioannis Sarmas)

Report on the nomination of Ioannis Sarmas as a Member of the Court of Auditors [C6-0309/2007 - 2007/0818(CNS)] - Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Inés Ayala Sender (A6-0434/2007)

Appointment of a Member of the Court of Auditors (Hubert Weber)

Report on the nomination of Hubert Weber as a Member of the Court of Auditors [C6-0310/2007 - 2007/0819(CNS)] - Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Inés Ayala Sender (A6-0433/2007)

Inés Ayala Sender introduced the reports.

The following spoke: Petya Stavreva, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Gabriele Stauner and Hubert Weber (President of the European Court of Auditors).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 29.11.2007, Item 7.20, Minutes of 29.11.2007, Item 7.21, Minutes of 29.11.2007, Item 7.22, Minutes of 29.11.2007, Item 7.23, Minutes of 29.11.2007, Item 7.24, Minutes of 29.11.2007, Item 7.25 and Minutes of 29.11.2007, Item 7.26.

5. Law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome I) (debate)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on the law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome I) [COM(2005)0650 - C6-0441/2005 - 2005/0261(COD)] - Committee on Legal Affairs. Rapporteur: Cristian Dumitrescu (A6-0450/2007)

The following spoke: Franco Frattini (Vice-President of the Commission).

Cristian Dumitrescu introduced the report.

The following spoke: Klaus-Heiner Lehne, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Manuel Medina Ortega, on behalf of the PSE Group, Katalin Lévai and Andrzej Jan Szejna.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 29.11.2007, Item 16.

(The sitting was suspended at 10.50 and resumed at 11.00.)

IN THE CHAIR: Gérard ONESTA
Vice-President

6. Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

The Minutes of the previous sitting were approved.

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The following spoke: Paul Rübig, who referred to the previous day's debate on the Kallenbach report on weapons (A6-0276/2007 - Minutes of 28.11.2007, item 21) and asked for information to be provided on how Arlene McCarthy had been able to be in possession of a weapon in plenary (the President replied that the matter would be looked into).

7. Voting time

Details of voting (amendments, separate and split votes, etc.) appear in the 'Results of votes' annex to the Minutes.

7.1. Electro-medical equipment used in veterinary medicine ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Directive 84/539/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electro-medical equipment used in veterinary medicine [COM(2007)0465 - C6-0255/2007 - 2007/0168(COD)] - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection. Rapporteur: Arlene McCarthy (A6-0431/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 1)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2007)0545)

7.2. Units of measurement ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 80/181/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to units of measurement [COM(2007)0510 - C6-0277/2007 - 2007/0187(COD)] - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection. Rapporteur: Arlene McCarthy (A6-0430/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 2)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

The following spoke: Siim Kallas (Vice-President of the Commission).

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2007)0546)

7.3. Amendment of Directive 2003/54/EC as regards Estonia ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/54/EC as regards the application of certain provisions to Estonia [COM(2007)0411 - C6-0230/2007 - 2007/0141(COD)] - Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. Rapporteur: Angelika Niebler (A6-0440/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 3)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2007)0547)

7.4. Agreement between the EC and Egypt on scientific and technological cooperation * (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement on scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt [COM(2007)0352 - C6-0247/2007 - 2007/0124(CNS)] - Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. Rapporteur: Angelika Niebler (A6-0429/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 4)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2007)0548)

7.5. Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (Financial Regulation) * (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the draft Council regulation amending Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities [14320/2007 - C6-0411/2007 - 2007/0820(CNS)] - Committee on Constitutional Affairs. Rapporteur: Jo Leinen (A6-0465/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 5)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2007)0549)

7.6. Macro-financial assistance for Lebanon * (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on a proposal for a Council decision providing Community macro-financial assistance to Lebanon [COM(2007)0476 - C6-0290/2007 - 2007/0172(CNS)] - Committee on International Trade. Rapporteur: Kader Arif (A6-0452/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 6)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2007)0550)

7.7. European supervision order in pre-trial procedures * (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council framework decision on the European supervision order in pre-trial procedures between Member States of the European Union [COM(2006)0468 - C6-0328/2006 - 2006/0158(CNS)] - Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs. Rapporteur: Ioannis Varvitsiotis (A6-0428/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 7)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2007)0551)

7.8. Combating racism and xenophobia * (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council framework decision on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law [11522/2007 - C6-0246/2007 - 2001/0270(CNS)] - Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs. Rapporteur: Martine Roure (A6-0444/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 8)

COUNCIL PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Martine Roure (rapporteur) made a statement pursuant to Rule 131(4).

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2007)0552)

7.9. Treatment of questions referred for a preliminary ruling concerning the area of freedom, security and justice * (Rule 131) (vote)

Report Draft Council decision: Amendments to the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice - Treatment of questions referred for a preliminary ruling concerning the area of freedom, security and justice [11824/2007 - C6-0292/2007 - 2007/0812(CNS)] - Committee on Legal Affairs. Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0451/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 9)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2007)0553)

7.10. Immunity and privileges of Renato Brunetta (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the request for defence of the parliamentary immunity of Renato Brunetta [2007/2172(IMM)] - Committee on Legal Affairs. Rapporteur: Aloyzas Sakalas (A6-0449/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 10)

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2007)0554)

7.11. Coordination of certain of the Member States' provisions on television broadcasting ***II (vote)

Recommendation for second reading on the common position adopted by the Council with a view on the adoption of a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities [10076/6/2007 - C6-0352/2007 - 2005/0260(COD)] - Committee on Culture and Education. Rapporteur: Ruth Hieronymi (A6-0442/2007)

(Qualified majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 11)

COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL

Declared approved (P6_TA(2007)0555)

7.12. Community code relating to medicinal products for human use (implementing powers conferred on the Commission) ***I (vote)

Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission [COM(2006)0919 - C6-0030/2007 - 2006/0295(COD)] - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety. Rapporteur: Françoise Grossetête (A6-0277/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 12)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2007)0556)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0556)

7.13. Amendment of Directive 2004/49/EC on safety on the Community's railways ***I (vote)

Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2004/49/EC on safety on the Community's railways [COM(2006)0784 - C6-0493/2006 - 2006/0272(COD)] - Committee on Transport and Tourism. Rapporteur: Paolo Costa (A6-0346/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 13)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2007)0557)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0557)

7.14. Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 establishing a European Railway Agency ***I (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 establishing a European Railway Agency [COM(2006)0785 - C6-0473/2006 - 2006/0274(COD)] - Committee on Transport and Tourism. Rapporteur: Paolo Costa (A6-0350/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 14)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2007)0558)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0558)

7.15. Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons ***I (vote)

Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 91/477/EEC on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons [COM(2006)0093 - C6-0081/2006 - 2006/0031(COD)] - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection. Rapporteur: Gisela Kallenbach (A6-0276/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 15)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

The following spoke: Gisela Kallenbach (rapporteur).

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2007)0559)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0559)

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The following spoke: Arlene McCarthy, who made a personal statement in response to Paul Rübig's comments (Minutes of 29.11.2007, Item 6).

7.16. Law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome I) ***I (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on the law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome I) [COM(2005)0650 - C6-0441/2005 - 2005/0261(COD)] - Committee on Legal Affairs. Rapporteur: Cristian Dumitrescu (A6-0450/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 16)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

The following spoke: Cristian Dumitrescu (rapporteur) on the order of voting on the amendments.

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2007)0560)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0560)

7.17. Genetically modified food and feed (implementing powers conferred on the Commission) ***I (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission [COM(2006)0912 - C6-0027/2007 - 2006/0307(COD)] - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety. Rapporteur: Karin Scheele (A6-0299/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 17)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2007)0561)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0561)

7.18. Regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding ***I (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding [COM(2007)0364 - C6-0202/2007 - 2007/0130(COD)] - Committee on Constitutional Affairs. Rapporteur: Jo Leinen (A6-0412/2007)

The debate had been held on 13.11.2007 (Minutes of 13.11.2007, Item 7).

The vote on the report had been held over from 15.11.2007 (Minutes of 15.11.2007, Item 5) under Rule 170(4).

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 18)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

The following spoke: Jo Leinen (rapporteur).

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2007)0562)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0562)

7.19. Residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed (implementing powers conferred on the Commission) ***I (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission [COM(2006)0908 - C6-0025/2007 - 2006/0294(COD)] - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety. Rapporteur: Robert Sturdy (A6-0342/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 19)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

The following spoke: Siim Kallas.

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2007)0563)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0563)

7.20. Appointment of a Member of the Court of Auditors (David Bostock) (vote)

Report on the nomination of David Bostock as a Member of the Court of Auditors [C6-0304/2007 - 2007/0813(CNS)] - Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Inés Ayala Sender (A6-0439/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 20)

(Secret ballot)

For a list of Members voting, see Roll-call votes Annex, Item 5.

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0564)

7.21. Appointment of a Member of the Court of Auditors (Michel Cretin) (vote)

Report on the nomination of Michel Cretin as a Member of the Court of Auditors [C6-0305/2007 - 2007/0814(CNS)] - Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Inés Ayala Sender (A6-0438/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 21)

(Secret ballot)

For a list of Members voting, see Roll-call votes Annex, Item 6.

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0565)

7.22. Appointment of a Member of the Court of Auditors (Maarten B. Engwirda) (vote)

Report on the nomination of Maarten B. Engwirda as a Member of the Court of Auditors [C6-0306/2007 - 2007/0815(CNS)] - Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Inés Ayala Sender (A6-0437/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 22)

(Secret ballot)

For a list of Members voting, see Roll-call votes Annex, Item 7.

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0566)

7.23. Appointment of a Member of the Court of Auditors (Henri Grethen) (vote)

Report on the nomination of Henri Grethen as a Member of the Court of Auditors [C6-0307/2007 - 2007/0816(CNS)] - Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Inés Ayala Sender (A6-0436/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 23)

(Secret ballot)

For a list of Members voting, see Roll-call votes Annex, Item 8.

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0567)

7.24. Appointment of a Member of the Court of Auditors (Harald Noack) (vote)

Report on the nomination of Harald Noack as a Member of the Court of Auditors [C6-0308/2007 - 2007/0817(CNS)] - Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Inés Ayala Sender (A6-0435/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 24)

(Secret ballot)

For a list of Members voting, see Roll-call votes Annex, Item 9.

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0568)

7.25. Appointment of a Member of the Court of Auditors (Ioannis Sarmas) (vote)

Report on the nomination of Ioannis Sarmas as a Member of the Court of Auditors [C6-0309/2007 - 2007/0818(CNS)] - Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Inés Ayala Sender (A6-0434/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 25)

(Secret ballot)

For a list of Members voting, see Roll-call votes Annex, Item 10.

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0569)

7.26. Appointment of a Member of the Court of Auditors ( Hubert Weber) (vote)

Report on the nomination of Hubert Weber as a Member of the Court of Auditors [C6-0310/2007 - 2007/0819(CNS)] - Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Inés Ayala Sender (A6-0433/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 26)

(Secret ballot)

For a list of Members voting, see Roll-call votes Annex, Item 11

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0570)

7.27. Proclamation of consensus on humanitarian aid (vote)

The debate had been held on 13.11.2007 (Minutes of 13.11.2007, Item 24).

Motion for a resolution B6-0484/2007

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 27)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0571)

7.28. Situation in Georgia (vote)

The debate had been held on 14.11.2007 (Minutes of 14.11.2007, Item 10).

Motions for resolution B6-0481/2007, B6-0482/2007, B6-0485/2007, B6-0487/2007, B6-0492/2007 and B6-0493/2007

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 28)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0481/2007

(replacing B6-0481/2007, B6-0482/2007, B6-0485/2007, B6-0487/2007, B6-0492/2007 and B6-0493/2007):

tabled by the following Members:

José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Michael Gahler, Árpád Duka-Zólyomi, Ria Oomen-Ruijten, Karl von Wogau, Stefano Zappalà and Elmar Brok, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group

Jan Marinus Wiersma, Hannes Swoboda and Alexandra Dobolyi, on behalf of the PSE Group

Lydie Polfer, on behalf of the ALDE Group

Adam Bielan, Konrad Szymański, Inese Vaidere, Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka and Ryszard Czarnecki, on behalf of the UEN Group

Marie Anne Isler Béguin and Cem Özdemir, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

André Brie, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0572)

The following spoke on the vote:

- Vytautas Landsbergis moved an oral amendment to amendment 4, which was incorporated.

- Marie Anne Isler Béguin, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, moved oral amendments to paragraph 9 and to recitals D, G and H, which were incorporated;

- Hannes Swoboda moved an oral amendment to add a new recital Ja, which was incorporated.

7.29. Approval by the European Parliament of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (vote)

Report on the approval by the European Parliament of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union [2007/2218(ACI)] - Committee on Constitutional Affairs. Rapporteur: Jo Leinen (A6-0445/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 29)

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

The following spoke: Jo Leinen ( rapporteur).

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0573)

7.30. Common principles on flexicurity (vote)

Report on the common principles on flexicurity [2007/2209(INI)] - Committee on Employment and Social Affairs. Rapporteur: Ole Christensen (A6-0446/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 30)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0574)

The following spoke on the vote:

- Stavros Lambrinidis stated that the English version of the title of the report was authentic.

7.31. A renewed EU tourism policy: towards a stronger partnership for European tourism (vote)

Report on a renewed EU tourism policy: towards a stronger partnership for European tourism [2006/2129(INI)] - Committee on Transport and Tourism. Rapporteur: Paolo Costa (A6-0399/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 31)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0575)

7.32. Trade and Climate Change (vote)

Report on trade and climate change [2007/2003(INI)] - Committee on International Trade. Rapporteur: Alain Lipietz (A6-0409/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 32)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0576)

The following spoke on the vote:

- David Martin called on members of the PSE Group to abstain from voting on paragraph 4; he also moved an oral amendment to amendment 18, which was incorporated and inserted, at the request of the UEN Group, after paragraph 48.

7.33. Advancing African agriculture - Proposal for agricultural development and food security in Africa (vote)

Report on advancing African agriculture - Proposal for agricultural development and food security in Africa [2007/2231(INI)] - Committee on Development. Rapporteur: Luisa Morgantini (A6-0432/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 34)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0577)

8. Explanations of vote

Written explanations of vote:

Explanations of vote submitted in writing under Rule 163(3) appear in the Verbatim Report of Proceedings for the sitting.

Oral explanations of vote:

Report: Martine Roure - A6-0444/2007: Frank Vanhecke, Philip Claeys and Jean-Louis Bourlanges

Report: Jo Leinen - A6-0412/2007: Koenraad Dillen, Frank Vanhecke and Philip Claeys

Situation in Georgia - RC-B6-0481/2007: Sylwester Chruszcz

Report: Jo Leinen - A6-0445/2007: Jaroslav Zvěřina, Seán Ó Neachtain, Kathy Sinnott, Frank Vanhecke, Mario Borghezio and Francesco Enrico Speroni

Report: Alain Lipietz - A6-0409/2007: Georgios Papastamkos

9. Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Corrections to votes and voting intentions appear on the 'Séance en direct' website under 'Votes'/'Results of votes'/ 'Roll-call votes'. They are published in hard copy in the 'Result of roll-call votes' annex.

The electronic version on Europarl will be regularly updated for a maximum of two weeks after the day of the vote concerned.

After the two-week deadline has passed, the list of corrections to votes and voting intentions will be finalised so that it can be translated and published in the Official Journal.

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Hubert Pirker had informed the Chair that his voting machine had not worked during the vote on the report by Gisela Kallenbach - A6-0276/2007.

Daniel Hannan had informed the Chair that his voting machine had not worked at the start of the vote on the report by Ole Christensen - A6-0446/2007.

Rainer Wieland had been present but had not voted on the reports by Inés Ayala Sender - A6-0439/2007, A6-0438/2007, A6-0437/2007, A6-0436/2007, A6-0435/2007, A6-0434/2007 and A6-0433/2007.

10. Transfers of appropriations

The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 36/2007 (C6-0338/2007 - SEC(2007)1071).

Having noted the Council's opinion, it had authorised the transfer in full under Article 24(3) of the Financial Regulation of 25.06.2002, as amended on 13.12.2006.

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The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 38/2007 (C6-0332/2007 - SEC(2007)1247).

Having noted the Council's opinion, it had authorised the transfer in full under Article 24(3) of the Financial Regulation of 25.06.2002, as amended on 13.12.2006.

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The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 40/2007 (C6-0360/2007 - SEC(2007)1249).

Having noted the Council's opinion, it had authorised the transfer in full under Article 24(3) of the Financial Regulation of 25.06.2002, as amended on 13.12.2006.

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The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 49/2007 (C6-0422/2007 - SEC(2007)1395).

It had authorised the transfer in full under Article 24(2) and (3) of the Financial Regulation of 25.06.2002, as amended on 13.12.2006.

11. Decisions concerning certain documents

Authorisation to draw up own-initiative reports (Rule 45)

AGRI Committee

- A new Animal Health Strategy for the European Union (2007-2013) (2007/2260(INI))
(opinion: ENVI, ITRE, INTA)
(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 15.11.2007)

CONT Committee

- 2006 Annual report of the EIB (2007/2251(INI))
(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 15.11.2007)

CULT Committee

- This title is not currently available in all languages. Concentration et pluralisme des médias dans l'Union européenne (2007/2253(INI))
(opinion: AFCO, ITRE, ECON, LIBE, IMCO)
(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 15.11.2007)

- White Paper on sport (2007/2261(INI))
(opinion: FEMM, ENVI, EMPL, JURI, ECON, LIBE, IMCO, REGI)
(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 15.11.2007)

DEVE Committee

- Chinese policy and its effects on Africa (2007/2255(INI))
(opinion: AFET, INTA)
(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 15.11.2007)

ENVI Committee

- Mid Term Review of the European Environment and Health Action Plan 2004-2010 (2007/2252(INI))
(opinion: ITRE)
(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 15.11.2007)

FEMM Committee

- Prostitution and its health consequences on women in Member States (2007/2263(INI))
(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 15.11.2007)

IMCO Committee

- Certain issues relating to motor insurance (2007/2258(INI))
(opinion: JURI, TRAN)
(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 15.11.2007)

INTA Committee

- Implementing trade policy through efficient import and export rules and procedures (2007/2256(INI))
(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 15.11.2007)

- Trade and Economic Relations with the countries of South East Asia (ASEAN) (2007/2265(INI))
(opinion: AFET, EMPL, ITRE, JURI, ECON, IMCO)
(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 15.11.2007)

ITRE Committee

- Mid-term review of industrial policy: a contribution to the EU’s Growth and Jobs Strategy (2007/2257(INI))
(opinion: ENVI, EMPL, ECON, INTA, IMCO)
(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 15.11.2007)

JURI Committee

- A simplified business environment for companies in the areas of company law, accounting and auditing (2007/2254(INI))
(opinion: EMPL, ITRE, ECON)
(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 15.11.2007)

LIBE Committee

- This title is not currently available in all languages. Le rapport de la Commission sur l'évaluation du système de Dublin (2007/2262(INI))
(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 15.11.2007)

TRAN Committee

- Towards Europe-wide Safer, Cleaner and Efficient Mobility: The First Intelligent Car Report (2007/2259(INI))
(opinion: ENVI, ITRE, ECON)
(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 15.11.2007)

Authorisation to draw up own-initiative reports (article 195, paragraphe 2 du règlement)

PETI Committee

- Special Report from the European Ombudsman to the European Parliament following the draft recommendation to the European Commission in complaint 3453/2005/GG (2007/2264(INI))
(opinion: EMPL)
(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 15.11.2007)

Associated committees

BUDG Committee

- Framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (SEC(2007)1013 - C6-0417/2007 - 2007/0151(CNS))
Associated committees BUDG, CONT
(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 23.10.2007)

JURI Committee

- A simplified business environment for companies in the areas of company law, accounting and auditing (2007/2254(INI))
(opinion: EMPL, ITRE)
Associated committees JURI, ECON
(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 15.11.2007)

12. Forwarding of texts adopted during the sitting

Pursuant to Rule 172(2), the Minutes of that day's sitting would be submitted to Parliament for its approval at the beginning of the next sitting.

With Parliament's agreement, the texts that had been adopted would be forwarded forthwith to the bodies named therein.

13. Dates for next sittings

The next sittings would be held from 10.12.2007 to 13.12.2007.

14. Adjournment of the session

The session of the European Parliament was adjourned.

The sitting closed at 12.20.

The following signed:

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