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89. Regrets China's postponement of the eleventh China-EU summit on the grounds of the Dalai Lama's visit to Europe; emphasises the need for a radical intensification and re-thinking of the European Union-China human rights dialogue; expresses its disquiet at the serious human rights violations in China and stresses that, despite promises made by the regime before the Olympic Games in August 2008, the situation on the ground regarding human rights has not improved; points out, moreover, that restrictions on freedom of association, expression and religion have been further tightened; strongly condemns the crackdown against Tibetans fo ...[+++]llowing the wave of protests that swept across Tibet beginning on 10 March 2008 and the repression by the Chinese government that has increased in Tibet since then, and calls for the restart of a sincere and results-oriented dialogue between both parties based on the "Memorandum on Genuine Autonomy for the Tibetan People"; notes that, despite repeated assurances by the Chinese government of its intention to ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, ratification is still pending; refers to Parliament's resolution of 17 January 2008 on the arrest of the Chinese dissident Hu Jia , who has been awarded the 2008 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought; calls on the Chinese government to release Hu Jia immediately and to lift the house arrest on his wife Zeng Jinyan and his daughter; condemns the wave of repression against signatories of the "Charter 08", a document calling for democratic reforms in China and demanding the release of Liu Xiaobo, a dissident who has been detained since 9 December 2008; expresses concern that the legal system remains vulnerable to arbitrary and often politically-motivated interference, including the State Secrets system, preventing the transparency necessary for the development of good governance and a system in which the rule of law prevails; in this context, deplores the systemat ...

87. Regrets China’s postponement of the eleventh China-EU summit on the grounds of the Dalai Lama’s visit to Europe; emphasises the need for a radical intensification and re-thinking of the European Union-China human rights dialogue; expresses its disquiet at the serious human rights violations in China and stresses that, despite promises made by the regime before the Olympic Games in August 2008, the situation on the ground regarding human rights has not improved; points out, moreover, that restrictions on freedom of association, expression and religion have been further tightened; strongly condemns the crackdown against Tibetans fo ...[+++]llowing the wave of protests that swept across Tibet beginning on 10 March 2008 and the repression by the Chinese government that has increased in Tibet since then, and calls for the restart of a sincere and results-oriented dialogue between both parties based on the ‘Memorandum on Genuine Autonomy for the Tibetan People’; notes that, despite repeated assurances by the Chinese government of its intention to ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, ratification is still pending; refers to Parliament’s resolution of 17 January 2008 on the arrest of the Chinese dissident Hu Jia, who has been awarded the 2008 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought; calls on the Chinese government to release Hu Jia immediately and to lift the house arrest on his wife Zeng Jinyan and his daughter; condemns the wave of repression against signatories of the ‘Charter 08’, a document calling for democratic reforms in China and demanding the release of Liu Xiaobo, a dissident who has been detained since 9 December 2008; expresses concern that the legal system remains vulnerable to arbitrary and often politically-motivated interference, including the State Secrets system, preventing the transparency necessary for the development of good governance and a system in which the rule of law prevails; in this context, deplores the systemati ...

E. recognising that to protect critical infrastructure requires a consistent, cooperative partnership between the owners and operators of such infrastructure and Member State authorities; noting that analysing and managing risk in each infrastructure must be based on strict EU-set processes and standards; noting that the responsibility of managing risk within physical facilities, supply chains, information technologies and communication networks ultimately rests with the owners and operators who are in charge of the day to day runn ...[+++]ing of those infrastructures; noting, however, that the EU and Member States should assist, instruct, support and monitor industry at all levels of public authority, including through financial and other incentives, as and when appropriate, to perform their obligations; noting, in this regard, that operators should be able to forward existing information to the authorities and that the latter take responsibility for analysing the information and devising appropriate security solutions in conjunction with the operators; whereas it is vital that the fundamental right to data protection is ensured at European and national levels in each individual case linked with these activities,

E. recognising that to protect critical infrastructure requires a consistent, cooperative partnership between owners and operators of such infrastructure and Member State authorities; noting that analysing and managing risk in each infrastructure must be based on strict EU-set processes and standards; noting that the responsibility of managing risk within physical facilities, supply chains, information technologies and communication networks ultimately rests with the owners and operators who are in charge of the day to day running o ...[+++]f those infrastructures; noting, however, that the EU and Member States should assist, instruct, support and monitor industry at all levels of public authority, including through financial and other incentives, as and when appropriate, to perform their obligations; noting, in this regard, that operators should be able to forward existing information to the authorities and that the latter take responsibility for analysing the information and devising appropriate security solutions in conjunction with the operators; whereas it is vital that the fundamental right to data protection is ensured at European and national levels in each individual case linked with these activities,

– Mr Turco, your comment will of course be noted, but the sessional services inform me that the deadlines were, in principle, respected, and that all the language versions were distributed in due time, but we have taken note of your comment.

The delegation of the EFTA States participating in the EEA was headed by Mr ASGRIMSSON, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland. 2. The EEA Council noted the progress report presented by the Chairman of the EEA Joint Committee. 3. The EEA Council assessed the overall functioning and development to date of the EEA Agreement and: - noted the continued progress of the Joint Committee in incorporating relevant Community legislation into the EEA Agreement and the need for continued support of its work if the objective of complete alignment of EEA and Community legislation were to be fully achieved; - recognized the crucial role of uniform implementation of legislation for the success of the internal market extended to the EEA and welcomed the ...[+++] good progress in integrating EEA legislation in Liechtenstein following its full participation from 1 May 1995; - noted that the provisions of the Agreement for development of cooperation had led to inclusion of new areas in the fields of both programmes and legislation; with regard to committees managing programmes in which the EFTA/EEA countries participate under Articles 81 and 82 of the Agreement, the EEA Council underlined the need to ensure the participation of the EFTA/EEA countries as soon as EFTA commitment has been assured; - welcomed the continuing participation of the EFTA States, through the consultation and information procedures, in the shaping of EEA-relevant legislation in preparation in the EU and noted the EFTA/EEA States' interest in participating in certain committees of similar characteristics to those listed in Protocol 37; - welcomed the resumption of formal meetings of the EEA Consultative Committee and the continued close contacts and cooperation at informal level; - noted the continuing difference of view between the EU and its EFTA partners on the EU's use of Articles 112 and 113 of the EEA Agreement in relation to fish.