(The sitting was suspended at 14.35 and resumed at 16.00.)

IN THE CHAIR: Martin SCHULZ
President

11. Announcement by the President

The President made an announcement about Georgios Papastamkos, who had been taken ill during voting time. The President thanked all those who had immediately come forward to help and said that the conduct of voting time would be reviewed. He wished Georgios Papastamkos a swift recovery.

IN THE CHAIR: Othmar KARAS
Vice-President

The following spoke: Georgios Papanikolaou, Mairead McGuinness and Frank Engel.