The European Parliament is meeting in plenary session in Strasbourg from 16 to 19 December 2002. The main points on the agenda are as follows: · The role of regional and local powers in European construction (rapporteur: Napolitano); · Joint discussion Judicial cooperation; · Campaign against diseases linked to poverty in the developing countries (rapporteur: Wijkman); · Ceremony for the award of the Sacharov Prize for 2002 to Mr Osvaldo José Paya Sardinas; · Joint discussion 2003 Budget adopted by the Council / Instrument of flexibility; · Joint discussion Danish presidency; · Report of the European Council and declaration of the Commission Meeting of the Summit in Copenhagen (12-13/12/2002); · Declaration of the acting Presidency of the Council Six months’ activity of the Danish Presidency; · Joint discussion Immigration policy; · Declarations of the Council and of the Commission Immigration and asylum policy; · 2004, European Year of Education through Sport (rapporteur: Pack); · Equal opportunities between men and women 2001 (rapporteur: Kratsa); · Declaration of the Commission Sustainable development in mountain regions.
