EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 2004 2009 Committee on Development PV/DEVE(2004)1005 MINUTES of the meeting of 5 October 2004, 15.00 - 18.30, 6 October 2004, 16.00 - 18.30, and 7 October 2004, 9.00 - 12.30 BRUSSELS The meeting opened at 15.10 on Tuesday, 5 October 2004, with Luisa Morgantini in the chair. 1. Adoption of draft agenda DV_OJ(2004)1005 The draft agenda was adopted with the following changes: Items 5 and 6 of the draft agenda (hearings of assessment of Commissioners designate) were cancelled. Item 7 on the elections in Indonesia would be dealt with immediately after the adoption of the agenda. 2. Second round of the presidential elections in Indonesia (20 September 2004) Report by Glyn Ford, Chief Observer, and Nirj Deva, Head of the European Parliament’s election observation delegation. Exchange of views Mr Glyn Ford and Mr Nirj Deva reported Speaker: Ana Maria R.M. Gomes Glyn Ford suggested that the newly-elected President be invited to address the European Parliament. 3. Chair's announcements: An announcement was made to ask groups to communicate the names of those members interested in participating in the EP delegation to the Nairobi Summit on a PV\544270EN.doc EN PE 347.294 Or. en EN Mine free World (29 November - 2 December). Speaker: 4. Nirj Deva Human rights situation in Palestine Responsable: Luisa Morgantini Guest Speakers: H.E. Dr Oded Eran, Israeli Ambassador to the European Union H.E. Shawqi Armally, Palestinian General Delegate to the European Union Professor John Dugard, UNHCR special rapporteur on Palestine Raji Sourani, Director, Palestinian Centre for Human Rights Jeff Halper, Coordinator, Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions Exchange of views The Chair read a letter from Raji Sourani, Director of the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights explaining the reasons why he could not leave the Gaza Strip to address the Development Committee. The Chair invited Antoine Madelin, Permanent representative of FIDH (Fédération Internationale des droits de l'Homme) in the EU to summarise Mr Sourani's intended speech. Speakers: Jana Hybášková, Ana Maria R.M. Gomes, Frithjof Schmidt, Proinsias De Rossa, Gabriele Zimmer, Mauro Zani and Alan Seatter ( European Commission). Margrietus J. van den Berg, Vice-Chairman, in the chair 5. 2005 budget: Section III, Commission DEVE/6/21058 - 2004/2001(BUD) - 11445/2004 - C6-0123/2004 Draftsman: Anders Wijkman Consideration of draft opinion and amendments Speakers: Maria Martens, Frithjof Schmidt and Martyn Pennington (European Commission) The vote would take place on the following day. * ** The meeting adjourned at 17.30 and resumed on Wednesday, 6 October 2004 at 16.15 (after the committee's hearing of Commissioner designate Louis Michel in the morning) with Luisa Morgantini in the chair. 6. Results of the coordinators meeting The Chair summed up the decisions taken by the coordinators at their meeting the PE 347.294 Or. en EN 2/8 PV\544270EN.doc previous day. Appointment of rapporteurs and draftsmen Legislative reports: - Economic Cooperation and Development (Umbrella regulation)(DEVE/6/24636 2004/0220(COD)): Gay (PPE-DE) - Generalised System of Preferences (2004/0242(CNS)): PSE Own-initiative reports: - Tourism and Development (DEVE /6/24110 - 2004/2212(INI)): Cornillet (ALDE) - The Impact of the lending activities of the European Community in developing countries (DEVE/6/24111 - 2004/2213(INI)): Zimmer (GUE) Opinions: - Discharge 2003 (DEVE/6/22193 - 2004/2040(DEC) et DEVE/6/22358 2004/2049(DEC)): Budreikaite (ALDE) - The European Union and Iraq: A Framework for Engagement: GUE - An EU - India Strategic Partnership (DEVE/6/24567 - 2004/2169(INI): Schmidt (VERTS/ALE) - Assessment of the Doha Round following the WTO agreement on 1 August 2004 (DEVE6/23617 - 2004/2138(INI)): PPE-DE - Study on the links between legal and illegal migration - First annual report on Migration and Integration (DEVE/6/23618 - 2004/2137(INI) - COM(2004)0508)): Hutchinson (PSE) The coordinators also decided not to give an opinion on the Fishing agreement with Comoros (DEVE/6/23339 - 2004/0185(CNS) - COM(2004)0540). Workplan and Timetable A decision was taken to draft a letter to the relevant authorities asking for more meetings of the Committee in 2005, due to the fact that the JPA ACP/EU meetings suppress 2 months of possible Committee work. Election Observation It was decided not to send an election observation mission to Cameroon and to ask for authorisation to send two election observation missions to Namibia and Mozambique, provided that an invitation was received from the competent authorities. Speakers: 7. Glenys Kinnock and Anders Wijkman Cooperation between the EC, latin America and Asia: aid for uprooted people after the end of 2004 DEVE/6/21183 - 2004/0040(COD) - COM(2004)0126 - C5-0097/2004 Rapporteur: Luisa Morgantini Adoption of draft report PV\544270EN.doc 3/8 PE 347.294 Or. en EN Amendments adopted: Decision: 8. 1, 2, 3 + oral amendment The draft report, as amended, was adopted unopposed with 1 abstention. Development Cooperation: democracy, the rule of law and human rights (extension of Regulation 976/1999/EC) DEVE/6/21176 - 2004/0807(CNS) - 06018/2004 - C5-0078/2004 Draftsman: Fernando Fernández Martín Adoption of draft opinion Decision: 9. The draft opinion was adopted unopposed with 1 abstention. 2005 budget: Section III DEVE/6/21058 - 2004/2001(BUD) - 11445/2004 - C6-0123/2004 Draftsman: Anders Wijkman Adoption of draft opinion Speakers: Anders Wijkman, Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez and Nirj Deva Amendments adopted: 1, 2 Amendment 3 was not put to vote following interventions by Frithjof Schmidt, Anders Wijkman and Margrietus J. van den Berg Decision: 10. The draft opinion, as amended, was adopted unopposed with 1 abstention. Parliament's opinion on the draft Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe DEVE/6/23509 - 2004/2129(INI) Draftsman: Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez Consideration of draft opinion Speakers: Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez, Margrietus J. van den Berg, Glenys Kinnock, Maria Martens and Anders Wijkman Margrietus J. van den Berg, Vice-Chairman, in the chair 11. Cluster munitions : Military advantage versus humanitarian disaster Exchange of views The Chair introduced the debate and gave the floor to: - Micha R. Hollestelle, Pax Christi - Lou Maresca, International Committee of the Red Cross - Dick Oosting. Amnesty International Speakers: PE 347.294 Or. en EN Per Sommershield (European Commission), Luisa Morgantini, Frithjof Schmidt, Glenys Kinnock and Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez 4/8 PV\544270EN.doc Max van den Berg suggested that a declaration should be presented to the next Strasbourg Plenary, because the Conference of Nairobi on a "Mine-free world" would take place on 8 November. Luisa Morgantini in the chair 12. Any other business The following informations were given: Michael Gahler gave notice of his meeting with the Secretary General of Frelimo, Mozambique, who had visited the European Parliament. He had raised the European Parliament's concern at the problems the Election Observation Commission was facing and informed the Secretary General that the European Parliament expected to be invited to observe the 2 December Presidential elections. DEVE would hold an informal meeting on 12 October with the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment Promotion of Sri Lanka. * ** The meeting adjourned at 18.30 and resumed on Thursday, 7 October 2004 at 9.20 with Luisa Morgantini in the chair. * ** 13. Meeting with Poul Nielson, Commissioner for Development Exchange of views Commissioner Nielson reported back to the Committee on commitments given to Parliament at his 1999 confirmation hearing. He also informed the Committee of the reasons why a new "Umbrella regulation" covering all aspects of development policy was being put forward by the Commission. Speakers: 14. Michael Gahler, Anders Wijkman, Glenys Kinnock, Frithjof Schmidt, Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez and Nirj Deva Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: accomplishing a sustainable agricultural model for Europe through the reformed CAP - sugar sector reform - Impact of the reform of the sugar sector on the developing countries COM(2004)0499 Exchange of views in the presence of Commissioner Nielson Guest Speakers: PV\544270EN.doc H.E. Sutiawann Gunessee, Ambassador of Mauritius H.E. Jose Alfredo Graça Lima,Ambassador of Brazil 5/8 PE 347.294 Or. en EN H.E. Syad Maudud Ali, Ambassador of Bangladesh Thierry Kesteloot, Oxfam Belgium Speakers: 15. Nielson (Commissioner), Maria Martens, Nirj Deva, Glenys Kinnock, Jana Hybášková, Albert Jan Maat and Frithjof Schmidt. Development of the situation in Darfur (Sudan) Exchange of views Commissioner Nielson presented an update on the situation in Darfur. Speakers: 16. Jana Hybášková, Glenys Kinnock, Ana Maria R.M. Gomes and Fiona Jane Hall Any other business The Chair informed members that James Wolfensohn, Chairman of the World Bank would address the Committee at an informal meeting on 20 October. * ** 17. Date and place of next meeting Strasbourg: Monday, 15 November 2004, 19.00 - 20.00 (subject to authorisation) Brussels: Thursday, 2 December 2004, 15.00 - 18.30 * ** The meeting closed at 12.35. PE 347.294 Or. en EN 6/8 PV\544270EN.doc BILAG/ANLAGE/ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ/ANNEX/ ANNEXE/ALLEGATO/BIJLAGE/ANEXO/LIITE/BILAGA DELTAGERLISTE/ANWESENHEITSLISTE/ΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΣΗ ΠΑΡΟΝΤΩΝ/RECORD OF ATTENDANCE/LISTA DE ASISTENCIA/LISTE DE PRESENCE/ELENCO DEI PRESENTI/PRESENTIELIJST/LISTA DE PRESENÇAS/LÄSNÄOLOLISTA/DELTAGARLISTA Til stede Formandskabet/Vorstand/Προεδρείο/Bureau/Ufficio di Presidenza/Mesa/Puheenjohtajisto/J.L. Presidium: (*) Luisa Morgantini (P), Margrietus J. van den Berg (VP), Michael Gahler (VP), Danutė Budreikaitė (VP) Anwesend Medlemmer/Mitglieder/Μέλη/Members/Diputados/Députés/Deputati/Leden/Deputados/Jäsenet/ Ledamöter: Alessandro Battilocchio, Marie-Arlette Carlotti (2,3), Thierry Cornillet (1,2), Nirj Deva, Koenraad Dillen, Fernando Fernández Martín (1), Hélène Goudin (1,2), Milan Horáček (3), Jana Hybášková, Filip Andrzej Kaczmarek, Glenys Kinnock, Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler (3), Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis (2), Maria Martens, Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez, Gay Mitchell (1,2), Józef Pinior (2,3), José Ribeiro e Castro (1,2), Toomas Savi, Frithjof Schmidt, Jürgen Schröder (3), María Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Anna Záborská, Jan Zahradil (3) and Mauro Zani. Παρόντες Present Presentes Présents Stedfortrædere/Stellvertreter/Αναπληρωτές/Substitutes/Suplentes/Suppléants/ Membri supplenti/Plaatsvervangers/Membros suplentes/Varajäsenet/Suppleanter: Milan Gaľa, Ana Maria R.M. Gomes, Fiona Jane Hall (1,3), Alain Hutchinson (1), Bernat Joan i Marí, Jan Jerzy Kułakowski (1), Raymond Langendries (1), Linda McAvan, Manolis Mavrommatis, Csaba Őry (1), Karin Scheele (1,3), Anne Van Lancker (1), Anders Wijkman, Zbigniew Franciszek Zaleski and Gabriele Zimmer. Presenti Aanwezig Läsnä Närvarande Art. 178,2 Ole Christensen, Glyn Ford, Béatrice Patrie, Proinsias De Rossa, Vittorio Prodi, Georgios Toussas. Endv. deltog/Weitere Teiln./ Συμμετείχαν επίσης/Also present Participaron igualmente/ Participaient également/ Hanno partecipato altresi΄/ Andere deelnemers/ Outros participantes/ Muut osallistujat/ Dessutom deltog (Dagsorden/Tagesordnung Pkt/Ημερήσια Διάταξη Σημεί/Point OJ/Punto OG/Agenda Punt/Ponto OJ/punto orden del dia/ Esityslistan kohta/Föredragningslista punkt): * (P) =Formand/Vorsitzender/Πρόεδρος/Chairman/Président/Presidente/Voorzitter/Presidente/Puheenjohtaja/Ordförande (VP) =Næstform./Stellv. Vorsitz./Αντιπρόεδρος/Vice-Chairman/Vice-Président/Vice-Presidente/Varapuheenjohtaja Ondervoorz./Vice-Pres./Vicepres/Vice ordförande. Til stede den/Anwesend am/Παρών στις/Present on/Présent le/Presente il/Aanwezig op/Presente em/Presente el/Läsnä/Närvarande den. (1) (2) (3) Tuesday, 5 October 2004 Wednesday, 6 October 2004 Thursday, 7 October 2004 PV\544270EN.doc 7/8 PE 347.294 Or. en EN Efter indbydelse fra formanden/Auf Einladung d. Vorsitzenden/Με πρόσκληση του Προέδρου/At the invitation of the Chairman/Por invitación del presidente/Sur l'invitation du président/Su invito del presidente/Op uitnodiging van de voorzitter/A convite do Presidente/Puheenjohtajan kutsusta/ På ordförandens inbjudan: Radet/Rat/Συμβούλιο/Council/Consejo/Conseil/Consiglio/Raad/Conselho/Neuvosto/Rådet: (*) McDonald Kommissionen/Kommission/Επιτροπή/Commission/Comisión/Commissione/Commissie/Comissão/Komissio/ Kommissionen: (*) Nielson, Seatter, Pennington, Sommerschield, Knors, Malin, Maghioros Cour des comptes: C.E.S.: Andre deltagere/Andere Teilnehmer Επίσης Παρόντες/Also present Otros participantes/Autres participants/Altri partecipanti Andere aanwezigen/Outros participantes Muut osallistujat/Övriga deltagare Gruppernes sekretariat Sekretariat der Fraktionen Γραμματεία των Πολ. Ομάδων Secretariat political groups Secr. de los grupos politicos Secr. Groupes politiques Segr. dei gruppi politici Secr. van de fracties Secr. dos grupos politicos Poliittisten ryhmien sihteeristö Gruppernas sekretariat PPE-DE PSE ALDE Verts/ALE GUE/NGL UEN EDD NI (pt 4) H.E. Dr Oded Eran, H.E. Shawqi Armally, Professor John Dugard, Raji Sourani, Jeff Halper (pt 12) Micha R. Hollestelle, Lou Maresca, Dick Oosting (pt 14) H.E. Sutiawann Gunessee, H.E. Jose Alfredo Graça Lima, H.E. Syad Maudud Ali, Thierry Kestellot Palassof, Haglund, Lukyamuzi Vallin, Todd Trauffler Tsigereda, Meyer Garcia, Dupret Atzori Cab. du Président Cab. du Secrétaire Général Generaldirektorat Generaldirektion Γενική Διεύθυνση Directorate-General Dirección general Direction générale Direzione generale Directoraat-generaal Direcção-Geral Contrôle financier Service juridique Pääosasto Generaldirektorat Perillo, Rose, Ducci, Subhan Douaud Udvalgssekretariatet Ausschußsekretariat Γραμματεία επιτροπής Committee secretariat Secretaria de la comisión Secrétariat de la commission Segretariato della commissione Commissiesecretariaat Secretariado da comissão Valiokunnan sihteeristö Utskottssekretariatet Wood, Bassot, Caprile, Herzig, Kiss, Leite, McLauchlan, Van Hecken Assist./Βοηθός Lefèvre * (P) (VP) (M) (F) =Formand/Pres./Πρόεδρος/Chairman/Président/Voorzitter/Puheenjohtaja/Ordförande =Næstform./Vize-Pres./Αντιπρόεδρος/Vice-Chairman/Vice-Président/Ondervoorz./Vice-pres/Varapuheenjohtaja/Vice ordförande. =Medlem./Mitglied/Μέλος/Member/Miembro/Deputado/Membro/Lid/Membro/Jäsen/Ledamot =Tjenestemand/Beamter/Υπάλληλος/Official/Funcionário/Fonctionnaire/Funzionario/Ambtenaar/ Functionαrio/Virkamies/Tjänsteman PE 347.294 Or. en EN I II III IV V VI VII VIII 8/8 PV\544270EN.doc