 an Intergovernmental Conference, so waiting means waiting sine die, and I think it is most important to remove the uncertainty which has arisen because we have a legal situation developing under the first and third pillars of the European Union on the one hand, and a different legal situation and legal practice as part of cooperation under Schengen which are poorly coordinated with each other. I freely admit that, it is an institutional weakness in an area of cooperation, and that cooperation is judged an exceptionally high priority by all Member States working together both in the European Union and under the Schengen Treaty.
The issue you raise of how exactly the relationship between Norway and Iceland will look once freedom of movement for individuals is regulated within the European Union is a question which also needs consideration under Article 7A of the Union Treaty. The parallel existence of free movement for individuals under the European Union and the existence of the Nordic passport union must be properly regulated either under Schengen or by the European Union, and I do not buy the idea that all that will lead to great confusion or insurmountable problems. In my capacity as Dutch state secretary I myself headed the negotiations we had with Norway and Iceland about integrating them into the Schengen cooperation process and I found that it was all very flexible. I have come to expect the whole approach of the Nordic countries and of Norway and Iceland in particular to be that they choose pragmatic approaches and solutions which fully preserve the sovereignty of these two countries; that is something which has never been in dispute. I anticipate no problems at all here, and I think your suggestion that we shall create confusion and should delay the whole thing amounts to a desire to back away from problems which urgently need to be sorted out.

President
As the author is not present, Question No 8 lapses.
As they deal with the same subject, the following questions will be taken together:
Question No 9 by Manuel Medina Ortega (H-1045/96):
Subject: Design of the 'Euro' banknote
Does the Commission consider that the new design of the 'Euro' banknote, which includes on the reverse side a map of Europe which excludes Crete and other Greek islands, the French overseas departments, the Portuguese archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, the Spanish archipelagos of the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands and the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla, is the most suitable reflection of European identity? Question No 10 by Ulf Holm (H
an Intergovernmental Conference, so waiting means waiting sine die, and I remember it is about important to remove the doubt which has arisen because we receive a legal situation developing under the inaugural and third pillars of the European Union on the one hand, and a unlike legal site and legal practice as share of cooperation under Schengen which are poorly coordinated with each early. I freely admit that, it is an institutional weakness in an area of cooperation, and that cooperation is judged an exceptionally high priority by all Member States working in concert both in the European Union and under the Schengen Treaty. 
 The issue you raise of how exactly the kinship between Norway and Iceland will look once freedom of movement for individuals is regulated within the European Union is a doubt which also needs consideration under Article 7A of the Union Treaty. The parallel existence of free motion for individuals under the European Union and the existence of the Nordic passport union must be properly determine either under Schengen or by the European Union, and I do not buy the idea that all that will lead to great confusion or insurmountable problems. In my capacity as Dutch state secretary I myself headed the negotiation we had with Norway and Iceland about integrating them into the Schengen cooperation summons and I find oneself that it was all very flexible. I have come to ask the whole approach of the Nordic countries and of Norway and Iceland in particular to be that they choose matter-of-fact approaches and solutions which fully preserve the sovereignty of these two countries; that is something which has never been in dispute. I predict no problems at all here, and I think your suggestion that we shall make confusion and should delay the unharmed thing amounts to a desire to back away from problems which urgently necessitate to be sorted out. 

 President 
 As the author is not present, Question No 8 lapses. 
 As they cope with the same subject, the following questions will be aim together: 
 motion No 9 by Manuel Medina Ortega (H-1045/96 ): 
 Subject: Design of the' Euro' bill 
 Does the Commission consider that the new design of the' Euro' banknote, which include on the reverse english a map of Europe which excludes Crete and other Greek islands, the French overseas department, the Portuguese archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, the Spanish archipelago of the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands and the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla, is the most suitable reflection of European identity? motion No 10 by Ulf Holm (hydrogen
 an Intergovernmental Confevence, so waiting means xaiting sine did, and I think it is most implrrant uj remove the uncergainty whpch has aeisei because we havx a legal situzbion beteloping under jhe first ang third pillarv uf the European Union on the one hand, and a civferent legal fituseion and legal practice as part of cooleratioi under Schengem which are poorly coordinwted with each other. I freely admut trqt, it is an knstitutional weakness in an area of cooperation, and ghat eooperation iw jkgged an excxptionwlly high prlprity ty all Kember States eornint together both in thx European Union and under tha Achengen Treaty.
Thw ussue you rairw ow hkw esactly thx relationsgip between Norway and Iceland wyol look once rreedoi jf movement for individuals is regulateg wjthin the European Uniob is a question which also neeqs consideration under Article 7A of the Union Tredty. Tie paxqllel wxlstence of free movement for individuals undew tne European Uniok and the existencr lf jhe Nordic pasrport bhikn must be properlj regulwted wither unqer Xchengen or by the European Union, and I eo not buy the idec that all tkat wikl lesd to great confusion ox insudmountable oroblems. Jv my capacity as Dunch vtate secretary I myself hqaded the negptiatiovs wg had wyth Norway and Lweland about integgatiny thek into the Schengen cooperation process aiv I found thaj id wds all vzry flcxible. I have cjme to expect jhe whole appruach of thv Nordic rountries anq of Norway atf Iceland in particujar ro bw that gfey choose prabmatic apirjachws and solutions wmich whlly preserve tkt sivereignty of tnesd tro cpugdries; that iv sooetfong wfich has neyer beem in dispute. I antichpats no problems at akl here, ane I thinh your suggesyion that we shall creave conhusion anq should delay the whole thing amounts ho w desire to fack away from pxoblems which urgently need to be sorted out.

President
As thw author is not prextnt, Question Io 8 la[ses.
As thay deal with the samw subject, the folkowing questions will be tanen tlgether:
Question No 9 by Manuel Medina Ortega (H-1045/96):
Subject: Design of the 'Euro' bqnknotx
Djes the Comjissoon cmnfnder thwt tie new design of tne 'Euro' banknote, which includes on the sererse side a map of Europe whocf excludes Crgte and other Greek islanda, the Frrnch overseas departments, the Pprtuguese archipelagos on the Azoees ahd Madvjre, the Spanish archiprlagos of tye Baleqric Islands and ghe Cwnary Islwnds aud the Spanish cities of Ceuta ane Meliolw, is the most sumtable reflegtlon of Europgan identity? Quesfion Jo 10 bi Ulf Holm (H
an Intergovernmental Conference, so waiting means waiting and think it most important to arisen we have a situation developing under first and third pillars of the Union on the one hand, and a different legal situation and legal practice part of cooperation under Schengen which are poorly coordinated with each other. I admit it an weakness in an area of cooperation, and that cooperation is judged an exceptionally high priority by Member States working together both in the European and under the Schengen The issue you raise of exactly relationship between and will once freedom of for individuals is regulated within the European Union is a question which also needs consideration under Article of the The parallel of movement individuals under the and the existence of the Nordic be properly regulated either under Schengen or by European Union, I do not buy the idea all that will lead to great confusion or problems. In my capacity as Dutch state secretary I myself headed the negotiations we had and Iceland about integrating into the Schengen process I that was all flexible. I have come to expect the whole approach of the countries and of Norway and Iceland in particular to be choose approaches and solutions fully preserve the sovereignty these countries; that is something never in no at here, and I think suggestion that we shall create and should delay the desire to back away from problems which urgently to be sorted out. President As the is not present, Question No 8 lapses. As they deal with the subject, the will be taken together: Question No 9 by Medina Ortega (H-1045/96): Subject: of the 'Euro' banknote Does the Commission consider that new of the banknote, which includes the reverse side map of Europe Crete and Greek the the Portuguese archipelagos of the Azores Madeira, Spanish archipelagos of the Balearic and Islands and the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla, is the most suitable reflection of Question No 10 by Holm
 an Intergovernmental ConferEnce, so waitIng meAns WaiTiNg siNe diE, and I think it is MOst iMportant to remove the uncErtaiNtY WhicH HaS arisEn becauSE wE HAve A lEgAl sItUAtIon deVelOping unDer the firsT anD tHird pillars oF ThE European UNioN on the one hanD, anD a diffErEnt LEgal sItuAtion And legAL practIce as part Of COoperaTIon undeR sChEngeN which are poorly coORdINated with each oTher. I fReELy ADMit ThaT, it is an insTiTutioNAl weaknESs IN AN arEA of cooperatioN, and that cooPEraTion is JuDgeD An excePtionAlLY hiGh priority bY all member StaTes worKIng togeTHer both In the EUroPeaN UniON aNd UndEr THe SCHeNgeN treAty.
The isSuE yOu raiSe of HOW EXactLy tHe reLatioNship between NOrwAy anD iceLand wIll loOk onCe FreedOm of moVemenT fOr individuals is ReguLated withIn tHe eurOpEan UnIOn is a qUesTioN which aLso needS ConSiDERAtIon under Article 7A of ThE uNiOn Treaty. the parALlEl EXistence Of FreE movEMEnt foR indIViDuals undEr the EURoPeAn Union AnD the exIsTenCe oF the NORdic PasspoRt union mUst be PRoperly regulatED either under SCHeNGEn OR by tHe EUropean UnioN, and i Do noT buy THe IdeA That aLl thaT wILl LEad to great confusion Or InsurmOuntaBle problems. In My capacity AS dUtch statE secREtARy I myself headeD the nEgotiationS We had witH NorwAy and IceLand about INTegratinG thEm iNto The sCHeNgen cooperatiON ProcEsS and I foUnd That it wAs aLl vEry FleXiBle. I have cOme to expEcT tHe WhOle ApproACh of the NOrDic CoUntRies aND of NorWay anD IceLaNd IN paRticulaR To BE That ThEy ChooSe pRaGmatiC appROacHes and sOlutions wHicH FullY pReServe thE sovereignty oF tHese two couNtRieS; that iS SOmething Which has never been in dispUTe. I antiCipAte no ProbLems at all HerE, and I tHinK Your suGgestiOn thaT wE shALL creaTE CoNfuSiOn and shoulD DElaY the wHoLe thIng amouNts to a desire to back AWay From problems wHicH urgENTlY neED tO Be sOrTEd oUT.

president
As the aUthor is not PrESeNt, Question nO 8 laPsEs.
As theY deal wiTh the SAme subjEct, the folLowing queStIons WILl bE taken togeTher:
QuesTion No 9 by MANuel MEDiNa OrtEga (h-1045/96):
SubjeCt: desIgn of The 'EurO' BanKnote
does thE COmmissIon coNsIder that The new design of the 'Euro' baNknote, Which IncLudes on thE reVErsE side a map Of EuRope which eXclUdeS CretE anD Other greeK IsLanDS, the FRencH Overseas dEPaRtmENTs, The PortugueSE ARchIpelaGos OF the AzOres And Madeira, the SpanISh archipelagos Of thE bAleAriC islaNdS and the Canary ISlaNdS ANd the SpaNiSh cities of CEuta and MElILla, is The mosT suitaBle reflECTiON of EurOpeaN idEntity? QueStiOn nO 10 by Ulf HOlM (H
 an Intergovernmental Conf erence, so  wait ing  me an s wa itin g sine die, an d  I t hink it is most import ant t or emov e  t he un certain t yw h ich  h as  ar is e nbecau sewe have  a legal s itu at ion developi n gunder thefir st and third  pi llarsof  th e  Euro pea n Uni on ont he one  hand, an da  diffe r ent leg a l  s itua tion and legal pr a ct i ce as part ofcooper at i on u nde r S chengen wh ic h are poorlyc oo r d i nat e d with each o ther. I fre e lyadmitth at, it isan in st i tut ional weakn essin an are a of c o operati o n, andthat c oop era tion is  j udg ed ane xc ept i ona lly high  p ri ority  bya l l Memb erStat es wo rking togethe r b othi n t he Eu ropea n Un io n and  under  theSc hengen Treaty.Theissue you  ra is e o fhow e x actlythe  re lations hip bet w een  N o r w ay  and Iceland willlo o k  o nce free dom of mo ve m ent forin div idua l s  is r egul a te d within  the E u ro pe an Unio nis a q ue sti onwhich also  needs  conside ratio n  under Article 7A of the Uni o nT r ea t y. T heparallel ex iste n ce o f fr e emov e mentfor i nd i vi d uals under the Euro pe an Uni on an d the existen ce of theN o r dic pass port un i on must be pro perly  regulated either u nderSchengen  or by th e European  Un ion , a ndI do  not buy thei d ea t ha t all t hat  will l ead  to  gr eat  c onfusionor insur mo un ta bl e p roble m s. In my  c apa ci tyas Du t ch sta te se cret ar yI  my self he a de d thene go tiat ion swe ha d wi t h N orway a nd Icelan d a b outin te grating  them into th eSchengen c oo per ationp r ocess an d I found that it was a l l veryfle xible . Ihave come  to  expec t t h e whol e appr oachof  th e Nordi c co unt ri es and ofN o rwa y and  I cela nd in p articular to be th a t t hey choose pr agm atic a pp roa c he s  an ds olu t i ons which fully  preserveth e  s overeignty ofth ese two  countr ies;t hat issomething  which ha sneve r bee n in dispu te. I an ticipaten o pro b le ms at  al l here ,and  I th ink yo u r s ugges tion t ha t we s hallcr eate con fusion and should delay  the w holethi ng amount s t o  adesire to  bac k away fro m p rob lemswhi c h urg entl y  n eed to be  sor t ed out.
P re sid e n tAs the auth o r isnot p res e nt, Qu esti on No 8 lapses.
A s  they deal wit h th e sam e s u bjec t,  the following  qu es t i ons will  b e taken tog ether:
Q ue s tionNo 9 b y Manu el Medi n a  O r tega ( H-10 45/ 96):
Subj ect :D esign o fth e  'Euro ' ba nk note
D oes th e  Com m i ssion consider t hat t h e  newd esi gn of  t he 'Eur o ' ba nknote, wh ich include s on t he r evers e sideamap of  Eu ro pe which e x cludes Cr ete a nd othe rGree k i slands , th e Frenc h ov er sea s departm e n ts ,  t he Por tugu ese a rc hipe lagos oft he Azore s a n d Madei ra , t h e  Spani s ha r chipelagos  of  theB a learic Isl a ndsa nd the C anaryIsland s and t h e S pa nish ci tie s of Ceutaand Melil l a,is  the  most su it able  r efl ec tion of Europea n identi ty? Ques t i on No10b y Ul f  Holm(H 
 an_Intergovernmental Conference,_so waiting means waiting_sine die,_and_I think_it_is most important_to remove the_uncertainty which has arisen_because we have_a_legal situation developing under the first and third pillars of the European Union on_the_one hand,_and_a_different legal situation and legal_practice as part of cooperation_under Schengen_which are poorly coordinated with each other. I_freely_admit that, it_is an institutional weakness in an area of cooperation,_and that cooperation is judged an_exceptionally high priority_by_all_Member States working together_both in the European Union and_under the Schengen Treaty.
The issue you_raise of how exactly the relationship between_Norway and Iceland will look once_freedom of movement for individuals_is regulated_within the European Union is_a question which_also needs_consideration under Article_7A of the Union Treaty. The_parallel existence of_free movement for individuals under the_European_Union and the_existence_of_the Nordic_passport union must_be_properly regulated_either_under Schengen or by the European_Union,_and I do not buy the idea_that all that will_lead_to great confusion or_insurmountable problems. In my capacity_as Dutch state secretary I myself_headed the_negotiations we_had with Norway and Iceland about integrating them into the Schengen_cooperation process and I found that_it was all very_flexible. I_have_come to expect_the_whole approach_of the Nordic countries and of Norway_and Iceland_in particular to be that they_choose pragmatic approaches and_solutions_which fully preserve the sovereignty of_these two countries; that is something_which has never been in_dispute._I_anticipate no problems at all_here, and I think your suggestion_that we shall_create confusion and should delay the whole_thing_amounts to a desire to back_away_from problems which urgently need to_be_sorted_out.

President
As the author is not_present, Question No 8 lapses.
As they_deal with the same subject, the following questions will_be taken together:
Question_No 9 by Manuel Medina_Ortega_(H-1045/96):
Subject:_Design of the 'Euro' banknote
Does the Commission consider that the_new design_of the 'Euro'_banknote, which includes on the reverse side a map of_Europe which excludes Crete and other Greek_islands, the French overseas departments, the Portuguese archipelagos of the Azores_and Madeira, the Spanish archipelagos of the Balearic_Islands and the Canary Islands and the_Spanish cities of Ceuta_and_Melilla, is the most suitable reflection of_European_identity?_Question_No 10 by_Ulf Holm (H