The European Parliament met in Strasbourg in plenary session from Monday, 2 July, to Thursday, 5 July. The main points on the agenda were the following: Report of the European Council and declaration of the Commission – Meeting of the European Council of 15/16 June at Göteborg; Declaration of the current Presidency of the Council: balance-sheet of thre Swedish Presidency; Declaration of the current Presidency of the Council – Programme of activities planned by the Belgian Presidency; Discussion and voting on draft directives of the EP and of the Council relating to the activities of pension-fund agencies for freelance workers or their subordinates (rapporteur: Mr. Karas); Vote on the communication of the Commission to the Council and to the EP – Framework strategy on equality between men and women – Programme of work for 2001 (rapporteur: Mr. Figueiredo); Joint discussion – European Central Bank/EURO; Discussion and vote on the annual Report for 2000 of the ECB (rapporteur: Mr. Randzio-Plath); Discussion and vote on the recommendation of the Commission on the means to facilitate the preparation of the business community for the transition to the EURO (rapporteur: Mr. Maaten); Joint discussion – Human rights in the world: Fundamental rights in the Union. Discussion and vote on two reports (Wuori and Cornillet). Declaration of the Commission – Summit of the heads of Sate and of Government of the countries of the G8; Discussion and vote on the draft regulation of the EP and the Council relating to measures in the field of aid to the displaced populations in the developing countries of Latin America and Asia (rapporteur: Mr. Carrilho). ———————————————————————————————————– Bisettimanale N.ro assoluto : 1205 N.ro relativo : 5 Data pubblicazione : 04/07/01 ———————————————————————————————————– Bisettimanale N.ro assoluto : 1206 N.ro relativo : 5 Data pubblicazione : 05/07/01
