Activities of Gerardo GALEOTE
Plenary speeches (120)
Vote
European Council / Security
Enlargement / Candidate countries (continuation)
Programme of the Irish presidency
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
The European Council / IGC / Italian presidency
Euromed
Middle East
EU-Cuba relations
The programme of the Italian Presidency
Middle East
Order of business
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Protection of the financial interests of the Community and the European Prosecutor
Outcome of the European Council (Brussels, 21-22 March, 2003)
War in Iraq
Iraq
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Situation in Iraq
Situation in Iraq
EC-Lebanon
Safety at sea and measures to alleviate the effects of the Prestige oil tanker disaster
Safety at sea and measures to alleviate the effects of the Prestige oil tanker disaster
Combating terrorism
Question Time (Council)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Spanish Presidency (continuation)
Order of business
EU/Maghreb Arab Union relations
Common fisheries policy
Situation in the Middle East
Progress and perspectives in immigration and asylum policy
Meeting of Euro-Mediterranean Foreign Ministers in Valencia of 22/23 April 2002
Situation in the Middle East
Results of European Council (Barcelona, 15/16 March 2002)
Combating terrorism
Situation in the Middle East (continued)
Spanish Presidency programme
European Council/Belgian Presidency
Middle East
Combating terrorism/EUROJUST
European Council meeting (Ghent, 19 October 2001)
Combating terrorism
Combating terrorism
Situation in the Middle East
Programme of the Belgian presidency
VOTE
Development of the external service
Agenda
Welcome
Situation in the Middle East
Outcome of the European Council of 23/24 March 2001 in Stockholm including the situation in the Middle East
Golden shares
Biotechnology industry
VOTE
Preparatory work for the Stockholm European Council (23/24 March 2001)
Agenda
Announcements by the President
Mediterranean region
Situation in the Middle East
World shipbuilding
British submarine at Gibraltar
Preparation of Nice European Council and trade policy
Agenda
Informal European Council in Biarritz (13/14 October 2000)
Terrorism in Spain
Terrorism in Spain
Terrorism in Spain
Terrorism in Spain
Welcome
The Middle East
Vote
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Common Community diplomacy
European Council of 19/20 June 2000
Statement by the President
Mediterranean policy
EC-Israel trade agreement
Statement by the President
Statement by the High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy
Middle East peace process (continuation)
Vote on requests for urgent procedure
Statement by Mr Solana
Middle East peace process
Adoption of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Statement by Mr Prodi
European Union Solidarity Fund: obstacles for its reform (debate)
Autonomous Community tariff quotas on imports of certain fishery products into the Canary Islands (debate)
Autonomous Community tariff quotas on imports of certain fishery products into the Canary Islands (debate)
Reinforcing the Union's disaster response capacity (debate)
White Paper on Sport (debate)
New Flame shipwreck (vote)
New Flame shipwreck and its consequences in Algeciras Bay (debate)
New Flame shipwreck and its consequences in Algeciras Bay (debate)
European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (debate)
Future of Europe (debate)
Membership of Parliament
Forest fires in Greece, their consequences and conclusions to be drawn for prevention and preparedness measures (debate)
Natural disasters (debate)
European Council meeting of 21-22 June 2007 Activity report of the German Presidency (continuation of debate)
The future of the European Union's own resources (debate)
European Union annual report on human rights (debate)
European initiative in the field of civil protection (debate)
Forest fires and floods (vote)
Forest fires and floods (debate)
ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund (general provisions) – Establishment of a Cohesion Fund – European Social Fund – European Regional Development Fund – European grouping of territorial cooperation (EGTC) (debate)
European Council (Brussels, 15-16 June 2006) (debate)
Natural disasters: agricultural aspects – Natural disasters: regional development aspects – Natural disasters: environmental aspects – EU Solidarity fund (debate)
Preparation for the European Council (Brussels, 15-16 December 2005), including the Development strategy
Commission Question Time
Natural disasters (fires and floods)
Structural Funds
European Council/Luxembourg Presidency
Explanations of vote
Policy challenges and budgetary means
Regional policy
Programme of the Luxembourg presidency
Financial perspective
Financial perspectives
Reports (14)
Report on the proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) laying down the requirements for the implementation of Community operations, other than those of development cooperation, which, within the framework of Community cooperation policy, contribute to the general objective of developing and consolidating democracy and the rule of law and to that of respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms in third countries (HUGHES procedure) - Committee on Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy PDF (97 KB)
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Recommendation for second Reading on the common position established by the Council with a view to the adoption of a European Parliament and Council Directive 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 - Committee on Culture, Youth, Education and the Media
Report on a proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the principality of Andorra, following the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union - Committee on External Economic Relations
Recommendation on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of a Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part - Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy PDF (128 KB) DOC (53 KB)
Report 1. on the initiative by the Kingdom of Spain with a view to adopting a Council Decision on the implementation of specific measures for police and judicial cooperation to combat terrorism in accordance with Article 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (7756/4/2002 - C5-0319/2002 - 2002/0808(CNS)); 2. on the initiative by the Kingdom of Spain with a view to adopting a Council Decision establishing a mechanism for evaluating the legal systems and their implementation at national level in the fight against terrorism (8811/2/2002 - C5-0281/2002 - 2002/0809(CNS)) - Committee on Citizens'Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs PDF (208 KB) DOC (159 KB)
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REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation opening and providing for the administration of autonomous Community tariff quotas on imports of certain fishery products into the Canary Islands PDF (129 KB) DOC (64 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a Council decision authorising France to apply a reduced rate of excise duty on "traditional" rum produced in its overseas departments and repealing Council Decision 2002/166/EC of 18 February 2002 PDF (118 KB) DOC (54 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union PDF (150 KB) DOC (75 KB)
REPORT on natural disasters (fires, drought and floods) - regional development aspects PDF (156 KB) DOC (89 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European Union PDF (168 KB) DOC (54 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council decision on the signature and conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of a Cooperation Agreement with the Principality of Andorra PDF (158 KB) DOC (45 KB)
Opinions (7)
OPINION Parliament's new role and responsibilities implementing the Treaty of Lisbon
OPINION White Paper: White Paper on sport
OPINION Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund
OPINION European Commission : Final annual accounts of the European Communities — Financial Year 2006 — Volume I — Consolidated financial statements and consolidated reports on implementation of the budget
AVIS sur l'avenir des ressources propres de l'Union européenne FR
OPINION Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing common rules for the provision of basic information on Purchasing Power Parities and for their calculation and dissemination
OPINION Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on advanced therapy medicinal products and amending Directive 2001/83/EC and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004
Written declarations (2)
Amendments (30)
Amendment 11 #
2008/2334(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1a (new)
Paragraph 1a (new)
1a. Requires the Commission to closely monitor the economic measures taken by Member States, so as to ensure that these do not violate free market competition, which has been an essential pillar of European integration and economic development since its foundation;
Amendment 18 #
2008/2334(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Supports the proposed changes to the implementation rules aiming to increase the flexibility of the Structural Funds and to adapt them to meet the needs of the extraordinary economic circumstances. Nevertheless,; encourages the Commission to look at the possibility of simplifyingon the simplification of the existing instruments;
Amendment 19 #
2008/2334(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3a (new)
Paragraph 3a (new)
3a. Urges the Commission and Member States to ensure that the measures adopted to accelerate, simplify and make more flexible the implementation of the structural and cohesion funds do not diminish their responsibility to control their implementation.
Amendment 22 #
2008/2334(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3b (new)
Paragraph 3b (new)
3b. Is particularly concerned by the asymmetric territorial impact of the crisis across the European territory, and urges the Commission and the Member States to take due account of the territorial cohesion objective in planning and implementing concrete measures to combat the economic crisis; asks, in particular, the Commission to ensure a suitable geographical balance when presenting the list of specific projects, requested by the European Council for strengthening investment in infrastructure and in energy efficiency;
Amendment 29 #
2008/2334(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the importance of employment and business support measures for a successful economic recovery; calls on Member States to make wide use of Structural Funds to promotsecure job creation, small to medium-sized enterprises (and to promote SMEs) and entrepreneurship;
Amendment 31 #
2008/2334(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5a (new)
Paragraph 5a (new)
Amendment 32 #
2008/2334(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages Member States to make more frequent use of the possibilities made available by the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and in particular the financial instruments JESSICA and JEREMIE, as well as the recently created Jasmine Initiative to develop microfinance institutions in Europe in support of growth and employment; underlines also the importance of JASPERS for project preparation;
Amendment 37 #
2008/2334(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7a (new)
Paragraph 7a (new)
7a. Calls for adequate detailed criteria and standards to be developed for close monitoring and permanent reassessment of the effectiveness of the recovery plans at national and regional level, bearing in mind that the full extent of the crisis cannot yet be totally assessed;
Amendment 44 #
2008/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital V
Recital V
V. whereas successive fact-finding visits by the Committee on Petitions have shown that these objectives are frequently grossly misunderstood by many, on some occasions, local and regional authorities (not just in the coastal regions) whenhave proposinged or agreeingd to extensive urbanisation programmes; whereas most urbanisation plans contested by petitions involve the reclassification of rural land into land zoned for urbanisation – to the considerable economic benefit of the urbanisation agent and the developer; and whereas there are also many instances ofcases involving protected land, or land which should be protected because of its sensitive biodiversity, being de-listed and reclassified, or not being listed at all, precisely to allow for urbanisation of the area concerned,
Amendment 74 #
2008/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 102 #
2008/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 116 #
2008/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges local authorities, once again, to consult their citizens and involve them in urban development projects in order to encourage more acceptable and sustainable urban development where this is necessary, in the interest of local communities and not in the sole interest of property developers, estate agents and other vested interests;
Amendment 120 #
2008/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Strongly condemns the illicit practice whereby certain property developers undermine by subterfuge the legitimate ownership of property by European citizens by interfering with land registration and cadastral notifications, and calls on local authorities to establish proper legal safeguards to counter this prUrges the authorities to strengthen measures designed to guarantee legal security in property transacticeons;
Amendment 23 #
2008/2174(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ca (new)
Recital Ca (new)
Ca. Whereas cohesion policy is an essential objective of the Union and the most visible, palpable and quantifiable expression of European solidarity and equity;
Amendment 24 #
2008/2174(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Cb (new)
Recital Cb (new)
Cb. Whereas this policy is one of the principal tools facilitating convergence between increasingly diverse regions and ensuring its sustainable and harmonious development;
Amendment 28 #
2008/2174(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Observes thatEmphasises the importance of the view expressed in its above-mentioned resolution of 21 February 2008 includes thewhich rejection ofs any attempt for re-nationalisation and the commitment to a single Community policy, which should also be in a position to. In that regard: - Considers that the commitment is necessary, not only in order to maintain that Community policy, but to strengthen it so that it is in a position to go beyond mere investment in infrastructures, by promoting innovative activities aimed at creating employment pursuant to the Lisbon Agenda, and addressing common challenges like globalisation, climate and demographic change, migration, or energy efficiency;management; - Expresses the strong belief that this policy should cover all EU regions, by representing ansufficient added value for everyone; the need to set priorities in the spending of EU structural polto help them address those challenges; - Insists on the need to clearly define its priority actions, and, in line with the principles of efficiesncy and actions and the endorsement of the ‘earmarking’ exercise; as well as the need for synergiefairness, on the need for resources allocated to them to be used to their full advantage and remain part of that policy by contributing to the achievement of its objectives in those regions with the capacity to absorb them; - is con the ground and an integrated approachvinced of the need to take an integrated approach by encouraging synergies between the different sectoralUnion policies in order to achieve the optimal result for growth andand between all parties involved in the process of making and implementing decisions as the only way of achieving sustainable, harmonious development onf the ground; various European territories and regions.
Amendment 39 #
2008/2174(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that territorial cohesion is a central to the development of EU cohesion policy; considers, therefore, the debate on the Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion to be directly linked to the future reform of EU regional policypillar for achieving the objectives pursued by EU cohesion policy; considers, therefore, that the future reform of EU regional policy should incorporate the conclusions of the debate on the Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion;
Amendment 45 #
2008/2174(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses the need for future cohesion policy to provide satisfactory responses for regions which are currently regarded as ‘transition regions’ in such a way that neither their convergence nor their competitiveness is put at risk;
Amendment 46 #
2008/2174(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Considers it necessary for future revisions of the rules governing the implementing provisions of the Cohesion Funds act to simplify controls, as this is can facilitate investment and as a result improve the financial capacity of the European regions;
Amendment 146 #
2008/2174(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses the need to elaborate, in the context of territorial cohesion, additional qualitative indicators with the purpose of better designing and implementing the corresponding policies on the ground, taking into account the different territorial specificities; underlines, however, that the GDP remainstresses its concern at the fact that the undeniable increase in convergence between countries often masks the increasing number of differences between and within regions, and on that ground insists on the need for in-depth consideration of the merit of GDP as the only eligibility criterion for receiving financial assistance from the Structural Funds;
Amendment 27 #
2007/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) All the relevant factors and circumstances pertaining to the specific situation of the cotton sector, including all the elements necessary to assess the profitability of that crop, should be taken into consideration. Cotton is grown in regions which still quality as convergence-objective regions for the 2007-2013 period and which have an essentially agricultural economy with few alternative crops. Furthermore, cotton- growing and the associated agri-industry are a major source of employment and wealth in those areas. To this end, an evaluation and consultation process was launched: two studies were carried out on the socio-economic and on the environmental impact on the cotton sector in the Community of the future cotton support scheme and specific seminars and an internet consultation were organised with stakeholders.
Amendment 37 #
2007/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 10a (new)
Recital 10a (new)
(10a) Since there are few alternatives to cotton-growing, aid schemes must be introduced which will ensure that cotton- growing is profitable and that it continues in the European Union's producer regions. For this reason the Member States should be able to increase non- decoupled aid in cases where the area under cultivation is smaller than the base production areas (although such action must be financially neutral and a ceiling must be established for the amount of aid paid to farmers).
Amendment 40 #
2007/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 11a (new)
Recital 11a (new)
(11a) In view of the downward trend in the Member States' cotton production, the ginning industry has entered a restructuring process which should be accompanied by appropriate support measures designed to ensure that units which are forced to redirect their production activity experience a smooth transition. For this reason a restructuring fund, financed out of the budget for the COM in cotton should be set up.
Amendment 41 #
2007/0242(CNS)
Recital 12a (new)
(12a) National support programmes should be financed mainly from funds transferred pursuant to Article 69 and from non-absorbed funds originally earmarked as non-decoupled aid.
Amendment 42 #
2007/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 13a (new)
Recital 13a (new)
(13a) In the period since the reform of the cotton sector which was approved in 2004 and nullified by the European Court of Justice (Decision C-310/04) has been in force, production has decreased considerably and all of the parties involved have consequently suffered economic loss – a loss which should be duly assessed in order to enable compensation for the losses incurred to be granted.
Amendment 50 #
2007/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1
Article 1
Regulation (EC) 1782/2003
Article 110c – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Article 110c – paragraph 1 – indent 2
– Greece: 3270 000 ha,
Amendment 53 #
2007/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1
Article 1
Regulation (EC) 1782/2003
Article 110c – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Article 110c – paragraph 2 – indent 2
– Greece: EUR 594 for 300 000 hectares and EUR 342.85 for the remaining 70 000 hectares750,
Amendment 56 #
2007/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1
Article 1
Regulation (EC) 1782/2003
Article 110c – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 110c – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Where the admissible cotton area in a given Member State is smaller than the base area established in subparagraph 1, the aid referred to in subparagraph 2 for that Member State shall be increased in proportion to the base area which has not been covered, up to a ceiling established by means of the procedure laid down in Article 144. Any saving brought about by a fall in production shall be allocated to the national support programmes.
Amendment 59 #
2007/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article one
Article one
Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003
Article 110(ea) (new) – Paragraph 1 (new)
Article 110(ea) (new) – Paragraph 1 (new)
Article 110(ea) National support programmes 1. National support programmes shall be established for the purpose of improving competitiveness. The Community shall determine and shall finance the eligible actions. The Member Staes shall select whatever package of measures they consider effective and which are best suited to their regional particularities. That package must include a restructuring fund for the ginning industry.
Amendment 60 #
2007/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article one
Article one
Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003
Article 110(ea)(new) – Paragraph 2 (new)
Article 110(ea)(new) – Paragraph 2 (new)
2. The national support programmes shall be financed by means of a percentage of up to 10% of the non-decoupled aid pursuant to Article 69. That amount shall be supplemented by the appropriations which have not been absorbed by means of non-decoupled aid. The Member States shall finance a fund to be earmarked for the ginning industry in accordance with the latter's restructuring requirements.