| resumption of the session | |
| i declare resumed the session of the european parliament adjourned on friday 17 december 1999 , and i would like once again to wish you a happy new year in the hope that you enjoyed a pleasant festive period . | |
| you have requested a debate on this subject in the course of the next few days , during this part-session . | |
| please rise , then , for this minute ' s silence . | |
| ( the house rose and observed a minute ' s silence ) |