Brussels, 31/05/2005 (Agence Europe) - At its plenary session in Strasbourg next week, the European Parliament will discuss preparations for the European Council of 16/17 June and take a position on the big topic of discussion at the Summit, the Financial Perspectives for 2007-2013 (see Europe No. 8945 on the Boge report). The EP will also adopt draft amendments to the regulations on Member States' budget positions and procedures for defining excess deficits, following the reform of the Stability and Growth Pact agreed at the 22/23 March Summit. The European Parliament will debate the important issue of trans-European energy networks and the controversial draft changes to fishing in the Mediterranean. The agenda also features a dozen matters to do with combatting terrorism, developing transatlantic relations (see Europe No. 8949 on the Commission's suggestions for making the partnership 'more strategic') and reform of the United Nations. The detailed agenda (subject to modification):
Monday 6 June: - Karas reports on amending 1997 regulations on tighter monitoring of budget positions and coordination of economic policies, and on speeding up clarification of implementation of excess budget discipline proceedings; - Laperrouze report on guidelines for trans-European energy networks (codecision, first reading); - Rothe report on end user energy efficiency directive and energy services (codecision, first reading); - Mitchell report on establishing a funding instrument for cooperation development and economic cooperation (codecision, first reading).
Tuesday 7 June: - common discussion of Diez Gonzalez report on EU anti-terrorism action plan, Mayor Oreja report on integrated strategy at EU level to prevent and respond to all types of terrorist attack, Stavros Lambrinidis report on protecting vital infrastructure in the framework of combatting terrorism, Duquesne report on simplifying the exchange of terrorism-related information and intelligence between Member States' law enforcement authorities, and Alvaro report on retention and processing of data connected with the supply of electronic communication services accessible to the public and for terrorism prevention, detection and criminal proceedings, along with a question by Karl-Heinz Florenz on response capacities to bioterrorism and public health risks; - Garriga Polledo report on amending draft budget 2/2005 on annual adjustments to remuneration and pensions; - Peillon report on Council's common position on regulation concerning control of cash entering and leaving the EU (codecision, second reading); - Rosati report on amending the 1992 directive on products on which excise duty is payable; - Gaubert report on connection between legal and illegal immigration and integration of immigrants; - Bowis report on patient mobility in the EU; - at 15: 00 hrs, Böge report on political challenges and budget resources in the enlarged Europe (2007-2013).
Wednesday 8 June: - Declarations by Council and Commission on European Council of 16/17 June; - Declarations by Council and Commission on reform of the UN; - Declarations by Council and Commission on transatlantic relations; - questions by Bert Staes on sums to be paid as part of application of Commission-Member States-Philip Morris agreement on contraband cigarettes case; - Dimitrakopolos report on framework for EU's commitment to Iraq; - Vlasto report on impact of industrial change on policy and role of SMEs; - question by Giusepppe Gargani on Community patent.
Thursday 9 June: - Fraga Estevez report on amendments to 1993 and 2001 regulation on sustainable exploitation of fish resources in the Mediterranean (consultation); - Freitas report on international dolphin-protection programme; - Öry report on how employment and productivity contribute to growth; - debate on violations of human rights, democracy and the rule of law.