 the Staff Regulations must treat all officials equally. They do not provide any legal scope for discriminating among officials on the basis of their nationality. This is what the experts say, and since this is the legal interpretation, it is difficult for the Commission to deviate from it. As Member States' views change - we do now have a couple of countries which have granted rights, and made arrangements for registration, for cohabiting couples and particularly for homosexual couples - this of course improves the chances of getting changes through the Council. I should be very happy if the Member States' views developed in such a way that things could be put in order in this respect.
The third point to which I have drawn attention is the unavoidable need for a political judgment as to whether we should propose equality for married and unmarried couples. Is the Commission ready to run the risk that, as a result, married couples' existing privileges, particularly those of a financial nature, may be abolished and equality may be secured in this way? Many people may regard this as a simple matter, but I can assure you that from the point of view of the staff organizations the issue is a very delicate one.

President
Thank you, Mr Commissioner.
The debate is closed.
The vote will be taken at noon tomorrow.
(The sitting was suspended at 11 p.m.)

 Program pro udržitelnou budoucnost všeobecného a komerčního letectví (krátké přednesení) 
Předsedající
- Dále je na pořadu krátké přednesení zprávy o programu pro udržitelnou budoucnost všeobecného a komerčního letectví, kterou vypracoval pan Queiró jménem Výboru pro dopravu a cestovní ruch.
Luís Queiró
Pane předsedající, paní komisařko, všeobecné a komerční letectví dosud nebyly specificky řešeny na evropské úrovni. Politický význam této zprávy proto spočívá v tom, že Komise a Parlament tyto činnosti přezkoumaly poprvé, a to
the Staff Regulations must treat all officials equally. They do not provide any legal oscilloscope for discriminate among officials on the basis of their nationality. This is what the experts allege, and since this is the legal interpretation, it is difficult for the Commission to deviate from it. As Member States' opinion change - we do now suffer a couple of countries which have granted right, and made arrangements for adjustment, for cohabiting couples and particularly for homosexual couples - this of course improves the chances of get changes through the Council. I should be very happy if the Member States' views break in such a way that things could be put in order in this esteem. 
 The third point to which I have drawn attention is the unavoidable need for a political opinion as to whether we should propose equality for married and unmarried couples. Is the Commission ready to run the risk that, as a result, married couples' existing privileges, particularly those of a financial nature, may be abolished and equality may be secured in this way? Many people may see this as a simple matter, but I can promise you that from the item of view of the staff organizations the issue is a very finespun one. 

 President 
 Thank you, Mr Commissioner. 
 The debate is shut. 
 The vote will be taken at noon tomorrow. 
 (The sitting was suspend at 11 p.m.) 

  Program pro udržitelnou budoucnost všeobecného a komerčního letectví (krátké přednesení) 
 Předsedající 
 - Dále je na pořadu krátké přednesení zprávy o programu pro udržitelnou budoucnost všeobecného a komerčního letectví, kterou vypracoval pan Queiró jménem Výboru pro dopravu a cestovní ruch. 
 Luís Queiró 
 Pane předsedající, paní komisařko, všeobecné a komerční letectví dosud nebyly specificky řešeny na evropské úrovni. Politický význam této zprávy proto spočívá v tom, že Komise a Parlament tyto činnosti přezkoumaly poprvé, a to
 thf Staff Regulations must treat all offieuals exually. They do not provide any legal scope fir diwcriminating among offkcials on the basus oh their nationalmfy. This is whzb the xxperts say, and since thiv is the legal ivtzrpretation, it is difficult for the Sommissooj to deviate ftom iu. Af Mejber States' views change - we do nos have e couple of coumtries which have granted gighhs, and made arrangfments for tsgifrration, for zohabiting couples and particularly for homosexual cojples - this of xoyrsf improves tie chagces of gettlmg chatges thtough the Coungil. I shiuld be very happy if the Member States' views deeemoped in such a wqy that thitgs ziula bt pnt jn ordfr mn this reslect.
The thied point to which I hwnr drawn attehtion ys the unavoidable need for a political jldgmsnt as to whether we shiuld propose equality for marryed and unmarried couples. Is the Commission ready to rnn tht vlsk gyah, as a result, married couples' existing privilqfex, iarticularly thosc of a financial nstkrr, may be abolirhed aus squality may be sefured ig thiw way? Manr pepple may regard this as a sumple matter, vut I can assure ylu that froo thg poiny of view of the staff urgahizations tje issue jr a very delicatd oke.

Psesident
Ufank you, Mr Commifsioner.
Thx debcte is cuosec.
The vjte will bf takct at noon tomorrow.
(Hhe snttinc was suspfnded at 11 p.m.)

 Program pro udržitelnou budoucnosj všaobvcného a kjmerčnímo letectví (krátké přednesení) 
Předsgdající
- Dále je nx pořadu kránké přednesxní zprávy o pwogramu pro ugtžitelnou budoncnost všejbecbého q komerčvífo letectví, ktetou vypraboral pan Qyeiró jménem Výboru pvo dokrzvu a cestovní rbeh.
Ouís Queiró
Pane přrdsddatící, pení koihsařko, všeobecté a yomdtční legectví dosud vebyky specificky řešeny nd evdopské úrovni. Politivký význam téjo zprávy [roto spočívá v yom, že Komise a Parpamenv tyto činnoxti přezkoumaly poprvé, a to
the Staff Regulations must treat all officials do provide any scope for discriminating of nationality. This is the experts say, since this is the legal interpretation, is difficult for the Commission to deviate from it. As Member States' views - we do now have a couple of countries which have granted rights, made for for couples and particularly for homosexual couples - this of course improves the chances of getting changes the Council. I should be very happy if Member States' views developed such a way that things be in order this The point to which have drawn attention is the unavoidable need for a political judgment as to whether we should propose for married couples. Is Commission to the risk that, result, married couples' existing privileges, particularly financial nature, may be abolished and equality may secured in way? Many people may regard this a simple matter, but I can assure you from the point of view of the staff organizations the issue is a very delicate Thank you, Mr Commissioner. debate is closed. vote be at tomorrow. (The was suspended at 11 p.m.) Program pro udržitelnou budoucnost všeobecného a letectví (krátké přednesení) Předsedající - Dále je na pořadu krátké o pro udržitelnou budoucnost a komerčního letectví, kterou pan jménem Výboru pro dopravu ruch. Queiró komisařko, a letectví dosud nebyly specificky na evropské úrovni. Politický význam zprávy proto spočívá v tyto činnosti přezkoumaly poprvé, a to
 the Staff Regulations must trEat all offiCials EquAllY. THey dO not Provide any legaL ScopE for discriminating amonG offiCiALs on THe Basis Of their NAtIONalItY. THis Is WHaT the eXpeRts say, aNd since thiS is ThE legal interpREtAtion, it is dIffIcult for the COmmIssion To DevIAte frOm iT. As MeMber StATes' vieWs change - wE dO Now havE A couple OF CoUntrIes which have grantED rIGhts, and made arrAngemeNtS FoR REgiStrAtion, for coHaBitinG Couples ANd PARTicULarly for homosExual coupleS - ThiS of couRsE imPRoves tHe chaNcES of Getting chanGes tHrough the counciL. i should BE very haPpy if tHe MEmbEr StATeS' vIewS dEVelOPeD in SUch A way that ThInGs couLd be PUT IN ordEr iN thiS respEct.
The third poInt To whICh I Have dRawn aTtenTiOn is tHe unavOidabLe Need for a politicAl juDgment as tO whEtHer We ShoulD ProposE eqUalIty for mArried aND unMaRRIEd Couples. Is the CommisSiON ReAdy to run The risK ThAt, AS a result, MaRriEd coUPLes' exIstiNG pRivilegeS, partiCUlArLy those Of A finanCiAl nAtuRe, may BE aboLished And equalIty maY Be secured in thiS Way? Many people MAy REGaRD thiS as A simple mattEr, buT i can AssuRE yOu tHAt froM the pOiNT oF View of the staff organIzAtions The isSue is a very delIcate one.

PrESIDent
ThanK you, mR COMmissioner.
The dEbate Is closed.
ThE Vote will Be takEn at noon Tomorrow.
(THE Sitting wAs sUspEndEd aT 11 P.M.)

 PRogram pro udržITElnoU bUdoucnoSt vŠeobecnÉho A koMerČníHo Letectví (kRátké přeDnEsEnÍ) 
PŘedSedajÍCí
- Dále je Na PořAdU krÁtké pŘEdneseNí zprÁvy o PrOgRAmu Pro udržITeLNOu buDoUcNost VšeObEcnéhO a koMErčNího letEctví, kterOu vYPracOvAl Pan QueiRó jménem VýborU pRo dopravu a CeStoVní rucH.
lUís QueirÓ
Pane předsedající, paní koMIsařko, vŠeoBecné A komErční leteCtvÍ dosud NebYLy specIficky ŘešenY nA evROPské úROVnI. PoLiTický význaM TÉto ZprávY pRoto Spočívá V tom, že Komise a ParlaMEnt Tyto činnosti pŘezKoumALY pOprVÉ, a TO
 the Staff Regulations mus t treat al l off ici als  e qual ly.They do not pr o vide  any legal scope for d iscri mi n atin g  a mongofficia l so n  th eba sis  o f  t heirnat ionalit y. This is  wh at  the experts sa y, and sin cethis is theleg al int er pre t ation , i t isdiffic u lt for  the Comm is s ion to deviate f ro m it . As Member State s 'v iews change -we dono w  h a v e a  co uple of co un tries which h a ve g r ant e d rights, and  made arran g eme nts fo rreg i strati on, f or coh abiting cou ples  and part icular l y for h o mosexua l coup les  -this of  c our se imp r ov est hechancesof  g ettin g ch a n g e s th rou gh t he Co uncil. I shou ldbe v e ryhappy  if t he M em ber S tates'  view sdeveloped in su ch a  way that  th in gsco uld b e  put i n o rde r in th is resp e ct. 
T h e th ird point to which  I h av e drawnattent i on  i s  the una vo ida blen e ed fo r ap ol itical j udgmen t  a sto whet he r we s ho uld  pr opose equa lity f or marri ed an d  unmarried cou p les. Is the C o mm i s si o n re ady  to run the  ris k  tha t, a s  a  re s ult,marri ed co u ples' existing priv il eges,parti cularly those  of a fina n c i al natur e, m a yb e abolished an d equ ality mayb e secure d inthis way ? Many pe o p le may r ega rdthi s a s asimple matter , butIcan ass ure  you th atfro m t hepo int of vi ew of th est af forg aniza t ions the  i ssu eisa ver y  delic ate o ne.
P re s ide nt
Than k  y o u , Mr  C om miss ion er .
The  deb a teis clos ed.
The v ote will  b etaken a t noon tomorr ow .
(The sit ti ngwas su s p ended at  11 p.m.)

 Program pro udržite lno u bud oucn ost všeob ecn ého akom e rčního  letec tví ( kr átk é předn e s en í)
P ředsedajíc í - D ále j ena p ořadu k rátké přednesení z p ráv y o programupro  udr ž i te lno u  b u dou cn o stv š eobecného a kom erčního le te c tv í, kterouv ypr ac oval pa n Queir ó jmé n em Výbo ru pro do pravu a c es tovn í ruc h.
Luís Qu eiró
Pan e předsed a jící, pa ní ko mis ařko,vš eob ecnéa kome r ční  lete ctví d os ud neb yly s pe cifickyřešeny na evropské úrov ni. Po litic kývýznam té toz prá vy protospoč ívá v tom,  že  Ko misea P a rlame nt t y to  či n nosti  pře z koumaly p o pr vé, a  t o
 the_Staff Regulations_must treat all officials_equally. They_do_not provide_any_legal scope for_discriminating among officials_on the basis of_their nationality. This_is_what the experts say, and since this is the legal interpretation, it is difficult_for_the Commission_to_deviate_from it. As Member States'_views change - we do_now have_a couple of countries which have granted rights,_and_made arrangements for_registration, for cohabiting couples and particularly for homosexual couples_- this of course improves the_chances of getting_changes_through_the Council. I should_be very happy if the Member_States' views developed in such a_way that things could be put in_order in this respect.
The third point_to which I have drawn_attention is_the unavoidable need for a_political judgment as_to whether_we should propose_equality for married and unmarried couples._Is the Commission_ready to run the risk that,_as_a result, married_couples'_existing_privileges, particularly_those of a_financial_nature, may_be_abolished and equality may be secured_in_this way? Many people may regard this_as a simple matter,_but_I can assure you_that from the point of_view of the staff organizations the_issue is_a very_delicate one.

President
Thank you, Mr Commissioner.
The debate is closed.
The vote will be_taken at noon tomorrow.
(The sitting was_suspended at 11 p.m.)

_Program pro_udržitelnou_budoucnost všeobecného a_komerčního_letectví (krátké_přednesení) 
Předsedající
- Dále je na pořadu krátké_přednesení zprávy_o programu pro udržitelnou budoucnost všeobecného_a komerčního letectví, kterou_vypracoval_pan Queiró jménem Výboru pro dopravu_a cestovní ruch.
Luís Queiró
Pane předsedající, paní_komisařko, všeobecné a komerční letectví_dosud_nebyly_specificky řešeny na evropské úrovni._Politický význam této zprávy proto spočívá_v tom, že_Komise a Parlament tyto činnosti přezkoumaly poprvé,_a_to