The President announced that he had received from the PPE Group the nomination of László Tőkés.

As László Tőkés was the only candidate, the President proposed to the House that the vote be held by acclamation under Rule 13(1).

The following spoke: Corneliu Vadim Tudor, who expressed reservations regarding the nomination, and Hannes Swoboda, who proposed that the candidate make a statement.

László Tőkés made a brief statement.

The President, noting the reservations expressed by Corneliu Vadim Tudor, decided to move to the vote, which was held electronically.

The following spoke on the technical aspects of the vote: Marc Tarabella and Martin Schulz.

The President recalled the way of counting the votes.

The following spoke: Georgios Toussas, who requested that votes against and abstentions be counted separately, Robert Atkins, who associated himself with those remarks, and Hans-Peter Martin, on the functioning of his voting machine.

The following spoke: Dagmar Roth-Behrendt, who recalled the arrangements for electing vice-presidents and stated that in this case only the number of votes in favour was decisive.

The vote was held.

By electronic vote (Members voting: 621; in favour: 334; blank papers: 287), Parliament elected László Tőkés (the list of Members voting is annexed to these minutes).

The President proclaimed László Tőkés Vice-President of the European Parliament and congratulated him on his election. In line with Rule 18(1), he took the place of his predecessor (11th) in the order of precedence.

The following spoke: Stavros Lambrinidis on the count of votes against and abstentions (the President invited Members to inform him of their reservations personally).

IN THE CHAIR: Edward McMILLAN-SCOTT
Vice-President

The following spoke: Hannes Swoboda and Robert Atkins on the conduct of the vote.

Report on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management [COM(2010)0216 - C7-0115/2010- 2010/2066(BUD)] - Committee on Budgets. Rapporteur: Barbara Matera (A7-0180/2010)

(Qualified majority: three fifths of votes cast)
(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 1)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL and MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Barbara Matera (rapporteur) made a statement under Rule 138(4).

Adopted by single vote (P7_TA(2010)0197)

Report on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management [COM(2010)0196 - C7-0116/2010- 2010/2067(BUD)] - Committee on Budgets. Rapporteur: Barbara Matera (A7-0181/2010)

(Qualified majority: three fifths of votes cast)
(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 2)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL and MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P7_TA(2010)0198)

Report on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management [COM(2010)0205 - C7-0117/2010- 2010/2068(BUD)] - Committee on Budgets. Rapporteur: Barbara Matera (A7-0179/2010)

(Qualified majority: three fifths of votes cast)
(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 3)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL and MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P7_TA(2010)0199)

Report on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management [COM(2010)0182 - C7-0099/2010- 2010/2060(BUD)] - Committee on Budgets. Rapporteur: Barbara Matera (A7-0178/2010)

(Qualified majority: three fifths of votes cast)
(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 4)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL and MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P7_TA(2010)0200)

Report on transparency in regional policy and its funding [2009/2232(INI)] - Committee on Regional Development. Rapporteur: Michail Tremopoulos (A7-0139/2010)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Michail Tremopoulos (rapporteur) made a statement under Rule 138(4).

Adopted by single vote (P7_TA(2010)0201)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning European Union financial contributions to the International Fund for Ireland (2007-2010) [COM(2010)0012 - C7-0024/2010- 2010/0004(COD)] - Committee on Regional Development. Rapporteur: Seán Kelly (A7-0190/2010)

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Seán Kelly (rapporteur) made a statement under Rule 138(4).

Adopted by single vote (P7_TA(2010)0202)

The following had spoken:

Francesco Enrico Speroni on the count of votes during the election of the Vice-President.

Recommendation for second reading on the Council position at first reading for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning a European rail network for competitive freight [11069/5/2009 - C7-0043/2010- 2008/0247(COD)] - Committee on Transport and Tourism. Rapporteur: Marian-Jean Marinescu (A7-0162/2010)

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

COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL

Declared approved as amended (P7_TA(2010)0203)

The following had spoken:

Robert Atkins.

Report on the adaptation of Parliament's Rules of Procedure to the Treaty of Lisbon [2009/2062(REG)] - Committee on Constitutional Affairs. Rapporteur: David Martin (A7-0043/2009)

(Qualified majority for the amendments)
(Voting record: 'Results of votes', Item 8)
(The first part of the report had been voted on on 25 November 2009 (see minutes of 25.11.2009, item 7.4)

TEXT OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE

Amendments adopted (P7_TA(2010)0204)

The new provisions would enter into force on the first day of the next part-session.

The following had spoken:

- Before the vote, Bruno Gollnisch on the provisions governing the representation of non-attached Members on the Conference of Presidents;

- After the vote, David Martin (rapporteur), to make technical adaptations.

Report on the mandate for the trilogue on the 2011 draft budget [2010/2002(BUD)] - Committee on Budgets. Rapporteur: Sidonia Elżbieta Jędrzejewska (A7-0183/2010)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P7_TA(2010)0205)

Report on derivatives markets: future policy actions [2010/2008(INI)] - Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. Rapporteur: Werner Langen (A7-0187/2010)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P7_TA(2010)0206)

Report on the Internet of Things [2009/2224(INI)] - Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. Rapporteur: Maria Badia i Cutchet (A7-0154/2010)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P7_TA(2010)0207)

Report on internet governance: the next steps [2009/2229(INI)] - Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. Rapporteur: Francisco Sosa Wagner (A7-0185/2010)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P7_TA(2010)0208)

Report on Community innovation policy in a changing world [2009/2227(INI)] - Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. Rapporteur: Hermann Winkler (A7-0143/2010)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P7_TA(2010)0209)

Report on progress towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals: mid-term review in preparation of the UN high-level meeting in September 2010 [2010/2037(INI)] - Committee on Development. Rapporteur: Michael Cashman (A7-0165/2010)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P7_TA(2010)0210)

Proposal for a decision tabled under Rule 198 by the Conference of Presidents, on the setting up and numerical strength of the Delegation to the CARIFORUM-EU Parliamentary Committee (B7-0341/2010)

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

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P7_TA(2010)0211)

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Returning to the election of the Vice-President, the President clarified the arrangements for the count of the vote and confirmed the election of László Tőkés.

The following spoke on the matter: Stavros Lambrinidis, Robert Goebbels, Adrian Severin, Joanna Senyszyn, Nicole Sinclaire, Bruno Gollnisch, Mário David, Matthias Groote, Pat the Cope Gallagher, Toine Manders, Alexandra Thein and Vasilica Viorica Dăncilă.