Some of the building's features include tactile surfaces, Braille and large print signage, a network of vibrating, flashing and amplified devices and a comprehensive security system.

underlines the importance of developing a constructive and mutually beneficial relationship between the EU and Russia in the field of transport; regrets that the issue of Siberian overflight payments continues to be an obstacle to the development of such a relationship; reiterates its strong concerns with regard to the system of Siberian overflight payments made by EC carriers for the right to overfly Russian territory; considers that this practice is not in line with Russia's obligations under the Chicago Convention, and in particular Article 15 thereof; reaffirms inter alia its conclusions of 27/28 June 2005 in which it stressed the priority importance of reaching a satisfactory solution to the phasing out of these payments; conside ...[+++]rs reaching such a solution to be a prerequisite for Russia’s accession to WTO; recalls the commitment of the Russian government of May 2004 in this regard; mandates the Commission to negotiate an agreement with the Russian government assuring the complete abolition of payments at the latest by 31 December 2013; progressive reduction of payments during the transition period from 2006 onwards; the end of mandatory commercial agreements related to the overflight of the territory of the Russian Federation by 2013 at the latest; gradual removal of restrictions on overflights over Russian territory between Europe and Asia and complete elimination of all non-technical restrictions by 2013 at the latest. considers that such an agreement will supersede the relevant provisions in bilateral aviation agreements, including any related documents, between Member States and the Russian Federation; expresses the wish, on the basis of a successful resolution of the overflight issue, to examine with the Russian Federation the possibilities for further developing cooperation in the field of transport".

47. Considers that the signing of the Treaty of Accession on 16 April 2003 in Athens will be a historic event signalling the end of the division of our continent; stresses the inclusive and evolutionary nature of the enlargement process which offers the prospect of membership to all European countries which fulfil the political criteria and creates the possibility to promote reform, human rights, equality between women and men, political stability, sustainable development and economic prosperity within and beyond the new borders of the Union; welcomes the Commission communication to the Council and the European Parliament on Wider Euro ...[+++]pe (COM(2003) 104), which will allow concrete policies and instruments to be drawn up; stresses above all the need to prevent tensions in the new border regions by including in this strategy efficient instruments for cross-border cooperation which aim to alleviate the problems for residents living near the Schengen border; reiterates the European perspective of the countries of the Western Balkans and their status as potential candidates for EU membership and expects subsequent Presidencies to continue to intensify cooperation with them in order to promote their fullest possible integration into the political and economic mainstream of Europe;

44. Considers that the signing of the Treaty of Accession on 16 April 2003 in Athens will be an historic event signalling the end of the division of our continent; stresses the inclusive and evolutionary nature of the enlargement process which offers the prospect of membership to all European countries which fulfil the political criteria and creates the possibility to promote reform, human rights, equality between women and men, political stability, sustainable development and economic prosperity within and beyond the new borders of the Union; welcomes the Commission Communication on the Wider Europe, which will allow for the elaborati ...[+++]on of concrete policies and instruments; reiterates the European perspective of the countries of the Western Balkans and their status as potential candidates for EU membership and expects the following Presidencies to continue and intensify cooperation with them in order to promote their fullest possible integration into the political and economic mainstream of Europe;