title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA n. 1527/97 del Hiltrud BREYER al Consejo. Garantías de seguridad con respecto a los productos genéticamente modificados

eurovoc_concepts:
biotechnology
environmental impact
genetically modified organism
health control
import policy
marketing restriction
product safety
protocol to an agreement
public health
soya bean


title: COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 818/97 of 5 May 1997 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

eurovoc_concepts:
citrus fruit
fruit vegetable
import price


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1530/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Information on EC assistance granted to the Rhineland- Palatinate from January to December 1994 (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)

eurovoc_concepts:
EAGGF Guarantee Section
EAGGF Guidance Section
EU aid
EU programme
European Regional Development Fund
European Social Fund
Rhineland-Palatinate
energy policy
environmental policy
research programme

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text: 11. 3. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 76/37 Does the Commission envisage allowing the notes to be printed in a non-Member State? If so, how does it think public opinion might react? Answer given by Mr de Silguy on behalf of the Commission (10 June 1997) The production of euro bank notes is the responsibility of the European monetary institute (EMI) and its successor, the European central bank (ECB), and not the Commission. However, the EMI has provided the Commission with the following information. According to EMI legal advice, contracts for the production of euro bank notes will not be subject to tender under the normal framework for public procurement. Producing bank notes requires special security measures which means the Council Directive 93/36 on public procurement (1) does not apply. The EMI is well aware of the importance and sensitivity of public opinion on the place of production of the bank notes and will take this into account when awarding contracts. (1) OJ L 199, 9. 8. 1993. (98/C 76/108) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1530/97 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission (5 May 1997) Subject: Information on EC assistance granted to the Rhineland-Palatinate from January to December 1994 In what amounts and for what measures did the Rhineland-Palatinate receive Community resources in 1994 from: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. the European Social Fund, the Fourth Framework Research Programme, the European Regional Development Fund, the Community environment and energy programmes, the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance and Guarantee Sections, 6. other Community programmes? (98/C 76/109) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1531/97 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission (5 May 1997) Subject: Information on EC assistance granted to the Rhineland-Palatinate from January to December 1995 In what amounts and for what measures did the Rhineland-Palatinate receive Community resources in 1995 from: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. the European Social Fund, the Fourth Framework Research Programme, the European Regional Development Fund, the Community environment and energy programmes, the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance and Guarantee Sections, 6. other Community programmes?


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA n. 1530/97 do Deputado Hiltrud BREYER à Comissão. Informação sobre o montante dos fundos comunitários atribuídos à Renânia-Palatinado entre Janeiro de 1994 e Dezembro de 1994

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title: KOMMISSIONENS FORORDNING (EF) Nr. 812/97 af 5. maj 1997 om salg ved almindelig licitation af vinalkohol til eksport

eurovoc_concepts:
alcohol
award of contract
export policy
intervention agency
motor fuel
sale


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 1538/97 von Hiltrud BREYER an die Kommission. Phosphorsäureester-Vergiftungen infolge der Verwendung von "Tiguvon" (Fenthion) der Firma Bayer Leverkusen

eurovoc_concepts:
European Medicines Agency
animal health
domestic animal
insecticide
public health
toxic substance
veterinary drug

text: C 21/66 DE Amtsblatt der Europa¤ischen Gemeinschaften 22. 1. 98 Bei einem Mittel gegen ektoparasita¤ren Befall sind bei bestimmten Konzentrationen und hohen Dosierungen potentielle neurotoxische Wirkungen mo¤glich. Mittel, die neurotoxische Wirkungen haben ko¤nnen, du¤rfen zugelassen werden. Ferner trifft es zu, da(cid:223) solche Wirkungen bei unsachgema¤(cid:223)er Anwendung zu Organscha¤den und damit zu Vera¤nderungen im Verhalten der Tiere fu¤hren ko¤nnen. Die Unbedenklichkeit der empfohlenen Dosis mu(cid:223) bei der Beurteilung der Unterlagen, die der zusta¤ndigen Beho¤rde mit dem Antrag auf Zulassung vorzulegen sind, gepru¤ft werden (2). Wenn bei der empfohlenen Dosis keine derartigen Wirkungen auftreten und wenn das Erzeugnis entsprechend den Anweisungen in der Etikettierung angewandt wird, du¤rfte es keinen Grund fu¤r irgendwelche Bedenken geben. Die Tatsache, da(cid:223) bislang keine Berichte u¤ber schwerwiegende Nebenwirkungen vorliegen, deutet darauf hin, da(cid:223) dies derzeit der Fall ist. (1) ABl. L 317 vom 6. 11. 1981, gea¤ndert durch die Richtlinie 90/676/EWG des Rates ABl. L 373 vom 31. 12. 1990 und die Richtlinie 93/40/EWG des Rates ABl. L 214 vom 24. 8. 1993. (2) Einschla¤gige Bestimmung. (98/C 21/156) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-1538/97 von Hiltrud Breyer (V) an die Kommission (5. Mai 1997) Betrifft: Phosphorsa¤ureester-Vergiftungen infolge der Verwendung von (cid:132)Tiguvon(cid:147) (Fenthion) der Firma Bayer Leverkusen Das von der Firma Bayer Leverkusen hergestellte Flohmittel Tiguvon (Fenthion) weist unterschiedliche Darreichungsformen auf. Tiguvon 10 wird fu¤r Katzen ab 2 kg Gewicht verwendet. Bei Hunden zwischen 3 und 10 kg Gewicht wird die Anwendung des Flohmittels Tiguvon 20 empfohlen, wa¤hrend Hunde ab 10 kg Ko¤rpergewicht mit Tiguvon 20 G behandelt werden sollen. Tierhalter, die ihr Haustier wiederholt mit dem Flohmittel Tiguvon (Fenthion) behandelten, haben sich schwere Phosphorsa¤ure-Vergiftungen zugezogen. Nachdem die Kommission meine Anfrage E-1470/96 (1) zu diesem Thema nicht beantworten konnte, bitte ich die Kommission dringlichst um Antwort auf folgende Frage: Sind der Kommission Forschungsergebnisse bekannt, aus denen hervorgeht, inwieweit auch die Tierhalter gefa¤hrdet sind, insbesondere Kinder, die schon durch geringe Giftmengen gescha¤digt werden ko¤nnen und bei denen im fru¤hen Alter nicht davon ausgegangen werden kann, da(cid:223) sie eigenverantwortlich handeln? (1) ABl. C 345 vom 15. 11. 1996, S. 76. Antwort von Herrn Bangemann im Namen der Kommission (23. Juni 1997) Im Anschlu(cid:223) an die schriftliche Anfrage E-1470/96 der Frau Abgeordneten hat die Kommission die Arbeitsgruppe Pharmakovigilanz des Wissenschaftlichen Ausschusses fu¤r Tierarzneimittel (CVMP) aufgefor- dert, einen Bericht u¤ber die Nebenwirkungen des Erzeugnisses vorzulegen. Bisher wurden keinerlei Nebenwir- kungen mitgeteilt. (98/C 21/157) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-1546/97 von Hiltrud Breyer (V) an die Kommission (5. Mai 1997) Betrifft: Phosphorsa¤ureester-Vergiftungen infolge der Verwendung von (cid:132)Tiguvon(cid:147) (Fenthion) der Firma Bayer Leverkusen Das von der Firma Bayer Leverkusen hergestellte Flohmittel Tiguvon (Fenthion) weist unterschiedliche Darreichungsformen auf. Tiguvon 10 wird fu¤r Katzen ab 2 kg Gewicht verwendet. Bei Hunden zwischen 3 und 10 kg Gewicht wird die Anwendung des Flohmittels Tiguvon 20 empfohlen, wa¤hrend Hunde ab 10 kg Ko¤rpergewicht mit Tiguvon 20 G behandelt werden sollen. Tierhalter, die ihr Haustier wiederholt mit dem Flohmittel Tiguvon (Fenthion) behandelten, haben sich schwere Phosphorsa¤ure-Vergiftungen zugezogen. Nachdem die Kommission meine Anfrage E-1470/96 (1) zu diesem Thema nicht beantworten konnte, bitte ich die Kommission dringlichst um Antwort auf folgende Fragen:


title: QUESTION ECRITE no 1530/97 de Hiltrud BREYER à la Commission. Importance des aides communautaires accordées à la Rhénanie-Palatinat de janvier 1994 à décembre 1994


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 1526/97 von Johanna MAIJ-WEGGEN an die Kommission. Wölfe in Norditalien

eurovoc_concepts:
Community budget
EU financial instrument
Emilia-Romagna
co-financing
environmental protection
protected species
protection of animal life
wild mammal


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA n. 1514/97 do Deputado Christoph KONRAD à Comissão. Classificação das fibras de vidro como susbstância "perigosa" na União Europeia

eurovoc_concepts:
Germany
carcinogenic substance
chemical product
dangerous substance
drafting of EU law
glass fibre
health risk
insulator
product designation
scientific research


title: KOMISSION ASETUS (EY) N:o 810/97, annettu 5 päivänä toukokuuta 1997, viljatuotteita koskevien vientitodistushakemusten hylkäämisestä

eurovoc_concepts:
cereal flour
common wheat
export licence
export refund
groat
meal


title: KOMMISSIONENS FÖRORDNING (EG) nr 817/97 av den 5 maj 1997 om fastställande av jordbruksomräkningskurser

eurovoc_concepts:
euro
representative rate


title: QUESTION ECRITE no 1652/97 de Johanna MAIJ-WEGGEN à la Commission. Marché du riz

eurovoc_concepts:
EU production
import
import price
overseas countries and territories
price reduction
protective clause
rice
shortage
single market


title: Απόφαση αριθ. 813/97/Εκαχ της Επιτροπής της 5ης Μαΐου 1997 σχετικά με παρέκκλιση από τη σύσταση αριθ. 1/64 της Ανώτατης Αρχής όσον αφορά την αύξηση του προστατευτικού δασμού για προϊόντα σιδήρου και χάλυβα στα εξωτερικά σύνορα της Κοινότητας (164η παρέκκλιση)

eurovoc_concepts:
ECSC
import
import policy
iron and steel product
marketing standard
tariff quota

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title: QUESTION ECRITE no 1514/97 de Christoph KONRAD à la Commission. Classement, dans l'Union européenne, des fibres de verre dans la catégorie des substances "dangereuses"


title: ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ αρ θ. 1529/97 του Hiltrud BREYER προς την Επ τροπή. Πληροφορίες σχετικά με το ύψος των κοινοτικών ενισχύσεων που χορηγήθηκαν από τον Ιανουάριο 1996 έως το Δεκέμβριο 1996 στο κράτος του Ζάαρλαντ (Γερμανία) (Συμπληρωματ κή απάντηση)

eurovoc_concepts:
EAGGF Guarantee Section
EAGGF Guidance Section
EU aid
EU programme
European Regional Development Fund
European Social Fund
Saarland
energy policy
environmental policy
research programme

text: 25. 2. 98 EL Epi·shmh Efhmeri·da tvn Eyrvpai¤kv· n Koinoth·tvn C 60/25 Koinh· symplhrvmatikh· apa· nthsh toy k. Santer ej ono·matow thw Epitroph· w stiw grapte·w ervth· seiw E-1528/97 kai E-1529/97 (25 Septembri·oy 1997) Lo·gv toy ey·royw thw apa·nthshw, sthn opoi·a perilamba·nontai polloi· pi·nakew, h Epitroph· thn diabiba· zei apeyuei·aw sto Ajio·timo Me·low toy Koinoboyli·oy kai sth Genikh· Grammatei·a toy Koinoboyli·oy. (98/C 60/47) GRAPTH ERVTHSH E-1534/97 ypobolh·: Hiltrud Breyer (V) prow thn Epitroph· (5 Mai(cid:143)oy 1997) Ue·ma: Dhlhthria·seiw apo· este·ra toy fvsforikoy· oje·ow meta· apo· xrh·sh toy paraskeya· smatow «Tiguvon» (Fenthion) thw etairi·aw Bayer Leverkusen To paraskeyazo·meno apo· thn etairi·a Bayer Leverkusen cyllokto·no «Tiguvon» diati·uetai ypo· diafo·royw ty·poyw. To «Tiguvon 10» xrhsimopoiei·tai gia ga·tew a·nv tvn 2 kg. Gia sky·loyw ba·royw metajy· 3 kai 10 kg synista·tai h xrh·sh toy cyllokto·noy «Tiguvon 20» env· gia sky·loyw ba·royw 10 kg kai a·nv h sxetikh· uerapei·a gi·netai me «Tiguvon 20 G». `toma ta opoi·a ype·balan epaneilhmme·nvw katoiki·dia zv· a se uerapei·a me to cyllokto·no «Tiguvon» (Fenthion) e·pauan sobare·w dhlhthria·seiw ofeilo·menew se este·ra toy fvsforikoy· oje·ow. Meta· thn adynami·a thw Epitroph·w na apanth·sei sth grapth· erv· thsh· moy E-1470/96 (1), thn parakalv· na dv· sei to taxy·tero dynato·n apanth·seiw sta ako·loyua ervth·mata: Po·te epetra·ph h xrh·sh tvn en lo·gv paraskeyasma·tvn gia mikra· zv· a, kyri·vw ga·tew; Apo· poion ejedo·uh h sxetikh· a·deia; Prohgh·uhkan eparkei·w dokime·w (test); (cid:201)xoyn elegxuei· oi dokime·w ayte·w kai apo· poion; (1) EE C 345 thw 15. 11. 1996, sel. 76. (98/C 60/48) GRAPTH ERVTHSH E-1540/97 ypobolh· : Hiltrud Breyer (V) prow thn Epitroph· (5 Mai(cid:143)oy 1997) Ue·ma: Dhlhthria·seiw apo· este·ra toy fvsforikoy· oje·ow meta· apo· xrh·sh toy paraskeya· smatow «Tiguvon» (Fenthion) thw etairi·aw Bayer Leverkusen To paraskeyazo·meno apo· thn etairi·a Bayer Leverkusen cyllokto·no «Tiguvon» diati·uetai ypo· diafo·royw ty·poyw. To «Tiguvon 10» xrhsimopoiei·tai gia ga·tew a·nv tvn 2 kg. Gia sky·loyw ba·royw metajy· 3 kai 10 kg synista·tai h xrh·sh toy cyllokto·noy «Tiguvon 20» env· gia sky·loyw ba·royw 10 kg kai a·nv h sxetikh· uerapei·a gi·netai me «Tiguvon 20 G». `toma ta opoi·a ype·balan epaneilhmme·nvw katoiki·dia zv· a se uerapei·a me to cyllokto·no «Tiguvon» (Fenthion) e·pauan sobare·w dhlhthria·seiw ofeilo·menew se este·ra toy fvsforikoy· oje·ow. Meta· thn adynami·a thw Epitroph·w na apanth·sei sth grapth· erv· thsh· moy E-1470/96 (1), thn parakalv· na dv· sei to taxy·tero dynato·n apanth·seiw sta ako·loyua ervth·mata: Se poio baumo· e·xei ereynhuei· h allhlepi·drash toy «Tiguvon» me a·lloyw anastolei·w xolinestera·shw kai h dra·sh toy en lo·gv paraskeya·smatow ston a·nurvpo kai ta zv· a; Poia paraskeya·smata ei·nai symbata· me th xrh·sh toy; Me poio tro·po proeidopoioy·ntai oi ka·toxoi katoikidi·vn zv· vn gia toyw kindy·noyw syne·rgeiaw toy Fenthion kai a·llvn paragv· gvn toy fvsforikoy· oje·ow me a·lla paraskeya·smata; (1) EE C 345 thw 15. 11. 1996, sel. 76. (98/C 60/49) GRAPTH ERVTHSH E-1544/97 ypobolh· : Hiltrud Breyer (V) prow thn Epitroph· (5 Mai(cid:143)oy 1997) Ue·ma: Dhlhthria·seiw apo· este·ra toy fvsforikoy· oje·ow meta· apo· xrh·sh toy paraskeya·smatow «Tiguvon» (Fenthion) thw etairi·aw Bayer Leverkusen To paraskeyazo·meno apo· thn etairi·a Bayer Leverkusen cyllokto·no «Tiguvon» diati·uetai ypo· diafo·royw ty·poyw. To «Tiguvon 10» xrhsimopoiei·tai gia ga·tew a· nv tvn 2 kg. Gia sky·loyw ba·royw metajy·


title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA n. 1537/97 del Hiltrud BREYER al Consejo. Intoxicaciones con ester de ácido fosfórico como consecuencia de la utilización del producto "Tiguvon" (Fentión) de la empresa Bayer Leverkusen

eurovoc_concepts:
chemical product
child
dangerous substance
domestic animal
health risk
impact study
insecticide
public health

text: 11. 3. 98 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas C 76/39 entre 3 y los 10 kg. , se recomienda Tiguvon 20. Para los perros con un peso superior a los 10 kg. de peso debe utilizarse Tiguvon 20 G. Los propietarios de animales que han tratado en repetidas ocasiones a sus animales dome·sticos con el insecticida Tiguvon (Fentio·n) han sufrido graves intoxicaciones con ester de a·cido fosfo·rico. Toda vez que la Comisio·n no ha respondido a mi pregunta E-1470/96 (1) sobre este mismo tema, pido al Consejo que responda en el plazo ma·s breve posible a las preguntas que figuran a continuacio·n: ¿Se pueden utilizar las neurotoxinas en los animales o en los organismos vivos? ¿Sabe el Consejo que su aplicacio·n reiterada puede ocasionar lesiones orga·nicas? ¿Pueden excluirse las transformaciones ps(cid:14)·quicas como consecuencia de dan(cid:152)os cro·nicos? (1) DO C 345 de 15. 11. 1996, p. 76. (98/C 76/113) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-1537/97 de Hiltrud Breyer (V) al Consejo (5 de mayo de 1997) Asunto: Intoxicaciones con ester de a·cido fosfo·rico como consecuencia de la utilizacio·n del producto «Tiguvon» (Fentio·n) de la empresa Bayer Leverkusen El insecticida contra las pulgas Tiguvon (Fentio·n) de la empresa Bayer Leverkusen se presenta en distintas formas. Tiguvon 10 se utiliza para los gatos con un peso superior a los 2 kg. En el caso de los perros con un peso entre los 3 y los 10 kg. , se recomienda Tiguvon 20. Para los perros con un peso superior a los 10 kg. de peso debe utilizarse Tiguvon 20 G. Los propietarios de animales que han tratado en repetidas ocasiones a sus animales dome·sticos con el insecticida Tiguvon (Fentio·n) han sufrido graves intoxicaciones con ester de a·cido fosfo·rico. Toda vez que la Comisio·n no ha respondido a mi pregunta E-1470/96 (1) sobre este mismo tema, pido al Consejo que responda en el plazo ma·s breve posible a la pregunta que figura a continuacio·n: ¿Dispone el Consejo de datos relativos a las investigaciones relacionadas con el peligro que tambie·n corren los propietarios de animales dome·sticos y, en particular, los nin(cid:152)os, que pueden sufrir dan(cid:152)os con cantidades to·xicas muy pequen(cid:152)as, y que, debido a su edad, no pueden considerarse culpables? (1) DO C 345 de 15. 11. 1996, p. 76. (98/C 76/114) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-1539/97 de Hiltrud Breyer (V) al Consejo (5 de mayo de 1997) Asunto: Intoxicaciones con ester de a·cido fosfo·rico como consecuencia de la utilizacio·n del producto «Tiguvon» (Fentio·n) de la empresa Bayer Leverkusen El insecticida contra las pulgas Tiguvon (Fentio·n) de la empresa Bayer Leverkusen se presenta en distintas formas. Tiguvon 10 se utiliza para los gatos con un peso superior a los 2 kg. En el caso de los perros con un peso entre los 3 y los 10 kg. , se recomienda Tiguvon 20. Para los perros con un peso superior a los 10 kg. de peso debe utilizarse Tiguvon 20 G. Los propietarios de animales que han tratado en repetidas ocasiones a sus animales dome·sticos con el insecticida Tiguvon (Fentio·n) han sufrido graves intoxicaciones con ester de a·cido fosfo·rico. Toda vez que la Comisio·n no ha respondido a mi pregunta E-1470/96 (1)sobre este mismo tema, pido al Consejo que responda en el plazo ma·s breve posible a las preguntas que figuran a continuacio·n: ¿Hasta que· punto se ha estudiado la interaccio·n del Tiguvon con otros inhibidores de la colinesterasa as(cid:14)· como sus efectos sobre los seres humanos y los animales? ¿Que· agentes son compatibles? ¿De que· forma se alerta a los propietarios de animales de las posibles sinergias del fentio·n y de otros derivados del a·cido fosfo·rico? (1) DO C 345 de 15. 11. 1996, p. 76


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1529/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Information on EC assistance granted to the Saarland from January to December 1996


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 1587/97 af Bertel HAARDER til Kommissionen. Markedsdefinitioner for samtrafik på teleområdet

eurovoc_concepts:
market research
public sector
radio telecommunications
services contract
single market
systems interconnection
telecommunications
telephone


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 1548/97 van Hiltrud BREYER aan de Commissie. Fosforzuurester-vergiftigingen door gebruik van "Tiguvon" (Fenthion) van de firma Bayer Leverkusen

eurovoc_concepts:
application of EU law
civil liability proceedings
consumer protection
domestic animal
insecticide
producer's liability
product safety
proof
public health
toxic substance

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text: 22. 1. 98 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen C 21/67 Wat moet er bij het optreden van een vergiftiging van houders van dieren worden gedaan? Wie draagt de verantwoordelijkheid voor chronische schade aan de gezondheid? In welke schaderegelingsmaatregelen is voorzien? Welke bewijzen moeten worden overgelegd? (1) PB C 345 van 15. 11. 1996, blz. 76. (98/C 21/158) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-1548/97 van Hiltrud Breyer (V) aan de Commissie (5 mei 1997) Betreft: Fosforzuurester-vergiftigingen door gebruik van (cid:132)Tiguvon(cid:148) (Fenthion) van de firma Bayer Leverkusen Het door de firma Bayer Leverkusen geproduceerde antivlooienmiddel Tiguvon (Fenthion) wordt in verschillende doseringsvormen in de handel gebracht. Tiguvon 10 wordt voor katten met een gewicht vanaf 2 kg gebruikt. Voor honden met een gewicht tussen de 3 en 10 kg wordt het gebruik van het antivlooienmiddel Tiguvon 20 aanbevolen, terwijl honden met een gewicht vanaf 10 kg met Tiguvon 20 G moeten worden behandeld. Personen die hun huisdier herhaaldelijk met het antivlooienmiddel Tiguvon (Fenthion) behandelden, hebben ernstige fosforzuur-vergiftigingen opgelopen. Nu de Commissie mijn vraag E-1470/96 (1) over hetzelfde onderwerp niet kon beantwoorden, verzoek ik de Commissie dringend om antwoord op de volgende vragen: Waarom wordt bij het op de markt brengen van dergelijke en even gevaarlijke producten, waarvan het twijfelachtige nut in geen enkele verhouding tot het risico staat, in geheel Europa de bewijslast bij het optreden van schade niet eindelijk omgekeerd? (1) PB C 345 van 15. 11. 1996, blz. 76. Gecombineerd Antwoord van de heer Monti namens de Commissie op de schritftelijke vragen E-1546/97 en E-1548/97 (11 juli 1997) Sinds 1985 bestaat er communautaire regelgeving inzake de aansprakelijkheid van de producent voor schade veroorzaakt door producten met gebreken (1). Deze regelgeving is in alle lidstaten ten uitvoer gelegd, met uitzondering van Frankrijk. In Duitsland gebeurde dit door middel van het Produkthaftungsgesetz (wet productaansprakelijkheid) (wet van 15 december 1989, bekendgemaakt in het Bundesgesetzblatt 1989 I 2198) (2). In 1995 heeft de Commissie bij het Parlement en de Raad een eerste verslag over de toepassing van deze richtlijn ingediend (3). Volgens dit verslag wordt het belang van de richtlijn algemeen erkend, omdat ze heeft bijgedragen tot een grotere aandacht voor de veiligheid van producten en de bewijslast voor de gelaedeerde heeft verlicht (de fout van de producent moet niet worden bewezen). Ingevolge deze regelgeving wordt een regeling inzake aansprakelijkheid buiten schuld toegevoegd aan de in de lidstaten bestaande regelingen inzake contractuele en buitencontractuele aansprakelijkheid. Deze nieuwe regeling voorziet erin dat iedere producent aansprakelijk is voor schade veroorzaakt door een gebrek in zijn product. De uit deze regelgeving voortvloeiende aansprakelijkheid van de producent kan niet worden uitgesloten of beperkt door de wil van de partijen. Elke gelaedeerde die de schade, het gebrek in het product en het verband tussen beide bewijst, kan de zaak voor het gerecht brengen. Wanneer de gelaedeerde voor al deze elementen bewijzen levert, kan de producent zich slechts van zijn aansprakelijkheid bevrijden indien hij zich kan beroepen op een van de in artikel 7 van de richtlijn vastgestelde exoneratiegronden (bijvoorbeeld het feit dat het op grond van de stand van de wetenschappelijke en technische kennis op het tijdstip waarop hij het product in het verkeer bracht, onmogelijk was het bestaan van het gebrek te ontdekken: de zogeheten (cid:132)ontwikkelingsrisico(cid:146)s(cid:148) (4)). Een product is gebrekkig wanneer het niet de veiligheid biedt die men gerechtigd is te verwachten, alle omstandigheden in aanmerking genomen, met name de presentatie van het product, het redelijkerwijs te verwachten redelijk gebruik ervan en het tijdstip waarop het in het verkeer is gebracht. Deze regelgeving dekt onder meer schade veroorzaakt door overlijden of lichamelijk letsel gedurende een periode van tien jaar vanaf het in het handelsverkeer brengen van het desbetreffende product. Het Gemeenschapsrecht voorziet niet in de oprichting van een stelsel voor het dekken van risico(cid:146)s (een verzekeringsstelsel met risicospreiding ((cid:132)pool(cid:148)), of een met overheidsmiddelen betaald fonds voor schadever- goedingen)


title: Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the approval of an Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks

eurovoc_concepts:
Mexico
alcoholic beverage
mutual recognition principle
product designation
trade agreement

text: COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 05. 05. 1997 COM(97) 189 final 97/ 0130 (ACC) Proposal for a COUNCIL DFrTSTON concerning the approval of an Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks (presented by the Commission) EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 1. The United Mexican States have expressed interest in negotiating recognition by the European Union of the Mexican spirit drinks 'Tequila' and. 'Mezcal', on the basis of the reciprocal arrangements in Article 11 of Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks. 2. The Council, on 22 April 1996, authorized the Commission to open negotiations with a view to the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks. 3. The negotiations between the two parties culminated in a draft Agreement covering the mutual recognition of: all the products listed in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 as well as the six designations protected by the same Regulation, and the two Mexican designations 'Tequila' and 'Mezcal'. 4. The Commission considers that the attached draft Agreement covering the mutual recognition and protection of all Community products as against two Mexican products recognized in Mexico's national legislation represents a more than fair result under the terms laid down in Article 11 of Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89. The Agreement provides for further enhancement of Community exports of spirit drinks to Mexico, which currently account for 2% of total Community exports of spirit drinks but which exceed almost sixfold Community imports of spirit drinks from Mexico. 5. The Agreement has no financial impact on the Community budget. 6. The persons or groups of persons concerned are Community producers, consumers, importers and exporters of spirit drinks. 7. It is accordingly proposed to the Council adopt the attached proposal. COUNCIL DECISION of concerning the approval of an Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof, in relation to Article 228 paragraph 2 first phrase Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas it is appropriate to improve the conditions for the marketing of spirit drinks on the respective market of the European Community and the United Mexican States, in accordance with the principles of equality, mutual benefit and reciprocity, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual recognition and protection of designations 'for spirit drinks is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. Article 2 The President of the Council shall make the notification provided for in Article 22 § 1 of the Agreement. Article 3 For the purposes of Article 18 of the Agreement, the Commission is hereby authorized to conclude the necessary acts amending the Agreement, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89. 3 Article 4 The Commission, assisted by the representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Community in the Joint Committee referred to in Article 17 of the Agreement. Article 5 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, For the Council, The President AGREEMENT between the European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks The EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, hereinafter called "the Community", of the one part, and The UNITED MEXICAN STATES^ hereinafter called "Mexico" of the other part, hereinafter called "the Contracting Parties", DESIROUS of improving the conditions for the marketing of spirit drinks on their respective markets, in accordance with the principles of equality, mutual benefit and reciprocity. HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Contracting Parties agree, on the basis of non-discrimination and reciprocity, to facilitate and promote trade between them in spirit drinks. Article 2 This Agreement shall apply to products falling within code 2208 of the International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System. For the purposes of this Agreement, (a) (b) (c) "spirit drink originating in" shall mean, when followed by the name of one of the Contracting Parties, a spirit drink listed in the Annex and made on the territory of that Contracting Party, "description" shall mean the names used on the labelling, on the documents accompanying the transport of the spirit drinks, on the commercial documents, particularly the invoices and delivery notices, and in advertising, "labelling" shall mean all the descriptions and other references, signs, designs or trade marks which distinguish the spirit drinks and which appear on the same container, including the sealing device or the tag attached to the container and the sheathing covering the neck of the bottles, (d) "presentation" shall mean the names used on the containers, including the closure, on the labelling and on the packaging, s~ (e) "packaging" shall mean the protective wrappings such as papers, straw envelopes of all kinds, cartons and cases, used in the transport of one or more containers. The following designations are protected: Article 3 (a) as regards spirit drinks originating in the European Community, the designations listed in Annex I, (b) as regards spirit drinks originating in Mexico, the designations listed in Annex II, 1. In Mexico, the protected Community names: Article 4 may not be used otherwise than under the conditions laid down in the laws and regulations of the Community, and are reserved exclusively to the spirits originating in the Community to which they apply. 2. In the Community, the protected Mexican names: may not be used otherwise than under the conditions laid down in the laws and regulations of Mexico, and are reserved exclusively to the spirits originating in Mexico to which they apply. 3. Without prejudice to Articles 22 and 23 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights set out in Annex IC of the Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization, the Contracting Parties shall take all the necessary measures, in accordance with this Agreement, to ensure reciprocal protection of the names referred to in Article 3 and used to designate spirit drinks originating in the territory of the Contracting Parties. Each Contracting Party shall provide the interested parties with the legal means of preventing the uses of designations to designate spirit drinks not originating in the place indicated by the designation in question. 4. The Contracting Parties shall not deny the protection provided for by this Article in the circumstances specified in paragraphs 4, 5, 6 and 7 of Article 24 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights". c Article 5 The protection afforded by Article 4 shall also apply even where the true origin of the spirit drink is indicated or the designation is used in translation or accompanied by terms such as "kind", "type", "style", "way", "imitation", "method" or the like, including graphic symbols which may lead to confusion. Article 6 In the case of homonymous designations for spirit drinks, protection shall be accorded to each designation. The Contracting Parties shall lay down the practical conditions under which the homonymous designations in question will be differentiated, taking into account the need to treat the producers concerned fairly and to avoid misleading the consumer. Article 7 The provisions of this Agreement shall in no way prejudice the right of any person to use, in the course of trade, their name or the name of their predecessor in a business, except where such name is used in such a manner as to mislead consumers. Article 8 Nothing in this Agreement shall oblige a Contracting Party to protect a designation of the other Contracting Party which is not or ceases to be protected in its country of origin or which has fallen into disuse in that country. Article 9 The Contracting Parties shall take all measures necessaiy to ensure that, in cases where spirit drinks originating in the Contracting Parties are exported and marketed outside their territories, the protected names of one Contracting Party referred to in this Agreement are not used to designate and present spirit drinks originating In the other Contracting Party. Article 10 To the extent that the relevant legislation of the Contracting Parties allows, the benefit of the protection given by this Agreement shall be extended to natural and legal persons and to federations, associations and organizations of producers, traders or consumers whose headquarters are in the other Contracting Party. T Article 11 If the description or presentation of a spirit drink, particularly on the label or in the official or commercial documents or in advertising, is in breach of this Agreement, the Contracting Parties shall apply administrative measures or initiate legal proceedings as appropriate in order to combat unfair competition or prevent any other form of wrongful use of the protected name. Article 12 This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty establishing the European Community is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty and, on the other hand, to the territory of the United Mexican States. This Agreement shall not apply to spirit drinks: Article 13 (a) that are in transit through the territory of one of the Contracting Parties; or (b) that originate in the territory of one of the Contracting Parties and which are consigned in small quantities between those Parties. The following shall be considered to be small quantities: (a) Quantities of spirit drinks not exceeding 10 litres per traveller contained in travellers' personal baggage; (b) Quantities of spirit drinks not exceeding 10 litres forming part of consignments from one individual to another; (c) Spirit drinks forming part of the household effects of individuals moving house; (d) Up to 1 hectolitre of spirit drinks imported for conducting scientific and technical experiments; (e) Spirit drinks imported as part of the duty-free allowances of diplomatic missions, (f) consular posts and assimilated bodies; Spirit drinks which form part of the supplies carried on board international means of transport. Article 14 1. 2. The Contracting Parties shall each designate the bodies to be responsible for the enforcement of this Agreement. The Contracting Parties shall inform one another of the names and addresses of those bodies not later than two months after this Agreement comes into force. There shall be close and direct cooperation between those bodies. t Article 15 1. If one of the bodies designated in accordance with Article 14 has reason to suspect that: (a) a spirit drink as defined in Article 2, being or having been traded between Mexico and the European Community, does not comply with this Agreement or Community or Mexican legislation applicable to spirit drinks, and (b) this non-compliance is of particular interest to the other Contracting Party and could result in administrative measures or legal proceedings being taken, that body shall immediately inform the Commission and the relevant body or bodies of the other Contracting Party. 2. The information to be provided in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be accompanied by official, commercial or other appropriate documents; there should also be an indication of what administrative measures or legal proceedings may, if necessary, be taken. The information shall include, in particular. , the following details of the spirit drink concerned: (a) the producer and the person who has power of disposal over the spirit drink; (b) the composition of that drink; (c) the description and presentation, and (d) details of the non-compliance with the rules concerning production and marketing. Article 16 1. 2. 3. 4. The Contracting Parties shall enter into consultations if one of them considers that the other has failed to fulfil an obligation under this Agreement. The Contracting Party which requests the consultations shall provide the other Party with all the information necessary for a detailed examination of the case in question. In cases where any delay could endanger human health or impair the effectiveness of measures to control fraud, interim protective measures may be taken, without prior consultation, provided that consultations are held immediately after the taking of these measures. If, following the consultations provided for in paragraphs 1 and 3, the Contracting Parties have not reached agreement, the Party which requested the consultations or took the measures referred to in paragraph 3 may take appropriate protective measures so as to permit the proper application of this Agreement. 9 Article 17 A Joint Committee shall be established, consisting of representatives of the European Community and of Mexico. It shall meet at the Parties' request and as required for the implementation of the Agreement alternately in the European Community and Mexico. The Joint Committee shall see to the proper functioning of this Agreement and shall examine all questions which may arise in implementing it. In particular, the Joint Committee may make recommendations which would contribute to the attainment of the objectives of this Agreement. Article 18 1. The Contracting Parties may by mutual consent amend this Agreement in order to enhance the level of cooperation in the spirit drinks sector. 2. Where the legislation of one of the Contracting Parties is amended to protect designations other than those listed in the Annexes to this Agreement, these designations shall be included within a reasonable length of time following conclusion of the consultations. Article 19 1. 2. Spirit drinks which, at the time of entry into force of this Agreement, have been legally produced, designated and presented in a manner prohibited by this Agreement may be marketed by wholesalers for a period of one year from the entry into force of the Agreement and by retailers until stocks are exhausted. From the entry into force of the Agreement spirit drinks included therein may no longer be produced outside the limits of their regions of origin. Spirit drinks produced, designated and presented in accordance with this Agreement when they are marketed and whose description and presentation ceases to conform to the Agreement following an amendment thereto may be marketed until stocks are exhausted unless otherwise agreed by the Contracting Parties. Article 20 The Annexes to this Agreement shall form an integral part thereof. Article 21 This Agreement is drawn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish languages, all these languages being equally authentic. /O Article 22 This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the second month after the date on which the Contracting Parties have notified each other in writing that their respective requirements for the entry into force of this Agreement have been complied with. Either Contracting Party may terminate the Agreement by giving one year's written notice to the other Contracting Party. // 1. Rum a) Whisky b) Whiskey Grain spirit 4. Wine spirit ANNEX i Rhum de la Martinique Rhum de la Guadeloupe Rhum de la Réunion Rhum de la Guyane (These designations may also be supplemented by the expression "traditional". ) Ron de Malaga Ron de Granada Rum da Madeira Scotch Whisky Irish Whisky Whisky espaflol (These designations may also be supplemented by the expressions "malt" or "grain". ) Irish Whiskey Uisce Beatha Eireannach/Irish Whiskey (These designations may also be supplemented by the expression "Pot Still". ) Eau-de-vie de seigle de marque nationale luxembourgeoise Korn Kornbrand Eau-de-vie de Cognac Eau-de-vie des Charentes Cognac following expressions: Fine, - Grande Fine Champagne, Grande Champagne, - Petite Fine Champagne, - Fine Champagne, - Borderies, - Fins Bois, - Bons Bois. ) Fine Bordeaux Armagnac Bas-Armagnac Haut-Armagnac Ténarèse Eau-de-vie de vin de la Marne Eau-de-vie de vin originaire d'Aquitaine Eau-de-vie de vin de Bourgogne Eau-de-vie de vin originaire du Centre-Est Eau-de-vie de vin originaire de Franche-Comté /& 4. Wine spirit (cont'd) 5. Brandy 6. Grape marc spirit Eau-de-vie de vin originaire du Bugey Eau-de-vie de vin de Savoie: Eau-de-vie de vin originaire des Coteaux de la Loire Eau-de-vie de vin des Côtes -du-Rhône Eau-de-vie de vin originaire! de Provence Faugères ou eau-de-vie de Faugères Eau-de-vie de vin originaire du Languedoc Agiiardente do Minho Aguardente do Douro Aguardente da Beira Interior Aguardente da Bairrada Aguardente do Oeste Aguardente do Ribatejo Aguardente do Alentejo Aguardente do Algarve Brandy de Jerez Brandy del Penedés Brandy italiano Brandy Ax xîKrï ç /Brandy d'Attique Brandy neÀonovvnoou /Brandy du Péloponèse Brandy KevxpiKnç EÀAd5aç/Brandy de Grèce centrale Deutscher Weinbrand Wachauer Weinbrand, Weinbrand Diirnstein Eau-de-vie de marc de Champagne ou marc de Champagne Eau-de-vie de marc originaire d'Aquitaine Eau-de-vie de marc de Bourgogne Eau-de-vie de marc originaire du Centre-Est Eau-de-vie de marc originaire de Franche-Comté Eau-de-vie de marc originaire de Bugey Eau-de-vie de marc originaire de Savoie Marc de Bourgogne Marc de Savoie Marc d'Auvergne Eau-de-vie de marc originaire des Coteaux de la Loire Eau-de-vie de marc des Côtes du Rhône Eau-de-vie de marc originaire de Provence Eau-de-vie de marc originaire du Languedoc Marc d'Alsace Gewurztraminer Marc de Lorraine Bagaceira do Minho Bagaceira do Douro Bagaceira da Beira Interior Bagaceira da Bairrada Bagaceira do Oeste Bagaceira do Ribatejo Bagaceiro do Alentejo Bagaceira do Algarve Orujo gal lego Grappa Grappa di Barolo /3> 16. Grape marc spirit (cont'd) 7. Fruit spirit Grappa piemontese ou del Piemonte Grappa lombarda ou di Lombardia Grappa trentina ou del Trentino Grappa friulana ou del Friuli Grappa veneta ou del Veneto Stidtiroler Grappa/Grappa dell'Alto Adige ToiKouôiâ Kpnxnç /Tsikoudia de Crète Toinoupo MaKeôoviaç /Tsipouro de Macédoine Toinoupo eeooaÀiaç /Tsipouro de Thessalie Toinoupo Tupvd{3ou /Tsipouro de Tymavos Eau-de-vie de marc de marque nationale luxembourgeoise Schwarzwâlder Kirschwasser Schwarzwàlder Himbeergeist Schwarzwâlder Mirabellenwasser Schwarzwàlder Wiliiamsbirne Schwarzwàlder Zwetschgenwasser Frânkisches Zwetschgenwasser Frànkisches Kirschwasser Frânkischer Obstler Mirabelle de Lorraine Kirsch d'Alsace Quetsch d'Alsace Framboise d'Alsace Mirabelle d'Alsace Kirsch de Fougerolles Siidtiroler Williams/Williams dell'Alto Adige Sudtiroler Aprikot ou Sudtiroler Marille/Aprikot dell'Alto Adige ou Marille dell'Alto Adige Sudtiroler Kirsch/Kirsch dell'Alto Adige Sudtiroler Zwetschgeler/Zwetschgeler dell'Alto Adige Sudtiroler Obstler/Obstler dell'Alto Adige SUdtiroler Gravensteiner/Gravensteiner dell'Alto Adige Sudtiroler Golden Delicious/Golden Delicious dell'Alto Adige Williams friulano ou del Friuli Sliwovitz del Veneto Sliwovitz del Friuli-Venezia Giulia Sliwovitz del Trentino-Alto Adige Distillato di mêle trentino ou del Trentino Williams trentino ou del Trentino Sliwovitz trentino ou del Trentino Aprikot trentino ou del Trentino Medronheira do Algarve Medronheira do Buçaco Kirsch ou Kirschwasser Friulano Kirsch ou Kirschwasser Trentino Kirsch ou Kirschwasser Veneto Aguardente de pèra da Lousa Eau-de-vie de pommes de marque nationale luxembourgeoise Eau-de-vie de poires de marque nationale luxembourgeoise Eau-de-vie de kirsch de marque nationale luxembourgeoise Y Fruit spirit (cont'd) Eau-de-vie de quetsch de marque nationale luxembourgeoise Eau-de-vie de mirabelle de marque nationale luxembourgeoise Eau-de-vie de prunelles de marque nationale luxembourgeoise Wachauer Marillenbrand 8. Cider spirit and perry spirit 9. Gentian spirit 10. Fruit spirit drinks 11. Juniper-flavoured spirit drinks Calvados du Pays d'Auge Calvados Eau-de-vie de cidre de Bretagne Eau-de-vie de poiré de Bretagne Eau-de-vie de cidre de Normandie Eau-de-vie de poiré de Normandie Eau-de-vie de cidre du Maine Aguardiente de sidra de Asturias Eau-de-vie de poiré du Maine Bayerischer Gebirgsenzian Sudtiroler Enzian/Genzians dell'Alto Adige Genziana trentina ou del Trentino Pacharân Pacharân navarro Ostfriesischer Korngenever Genièvre Flandre Artois Hasseltsejenever Balegemsejenever Péket de Wallonie Steinhâger Plymouth Gin Gin de Mahôn 12. Caraway-flavoured spirit drinks Dansk Akvavit/Dansk Aquavit Svensk Aquavit/Svensk Akvavit/Swedish Aquavit 13. Aniseed-flavoured spirit drinks 14. Liqueur Anis espanol Évoca anisada Cazalla Chinchôn Ojén Rute Ouzo/OûÇo Berliner Kummel Hamburger Kummel Munchener Kummel Chiemseer Klosterlikôr Bayerischer Kràuterlikôr Cassis de Dijon Cassis de Beaufort Irish Cream Palo de Mallorca /r 14. Liqueur (cont'd) 15. Spirit drinks GinUnha portuguesa Licor de Singevergs Benediktbeurer Klosterlikôr Ettaler Klosterlikôr Ratafia de Champagne Ratafia catalana Anis portuguès Finnish berry/fruit liqueur Grossglockner Alpenbitter Marizzeller Magenlikôr Mariazeller Jagasaftl Puchheimer Bitter Puchheimer Schlossgeist Steinfelder Magenbitter Wachauer MarUllenlikôr Jâgertee, Jagertee, Jagatee Pommeau de Bretagne Pommeau du Maine Pommeau de Normandie Svensk Punsch/Swedish Punsch 16. Vodka Svensk Vodka/Swedish Vodka Suomalainen Vodka/Finsk Vodka/Vodka of Finland /s Agave spirit drink Agave spirit drink ANNEX II TEQUILA: Protected, made and classified in accordance with the laws and regulations of the United Mexican States MEZCAL: Protected, made and classified in accordance with the laws and regulations of the United Mexican States a Exchange of letters concerning the Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican S'ates on the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks Letter No 1 Brussels, Sir, I have the honour to refer to the Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States concerning the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks. In this connection, I wish to confirm the following: Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 4. 2, the. United Mexican States and the Community have agreed that the protection of the designation of the alcoholic spirit Tequila' referred to in Annex II to the Agreement shall not prevent the use in the Kingdom of Spain of the designation "Tequila" during a transitional period of one year, as of the entry into force of the Agreement provided that local producers undertake not to increase current output. For the designated spirit drink "Tequila" produced in Spain, the provisions set down in Article 19(1), first sentence, of the Agreement will take effect from the expiry of the transitional period of one year. I should be obliged if you would confirm that the Government of the United Mexican States is in agreement with the contents of this letter. Please accept Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration, For the Council of the European Union te Exchange of letters concerning the Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks Letter No 2 Brussels, Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date which reads as follows: "I have the honour to refer to the Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States concerning the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks. In this connection, I wish to confirm the following: Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 4. 2, the United Mexican States and the Community have agreed that the protection of the designation of the alcoholic spirit "Tequila" referred to in Annex II to the Agreement shall not prevent the use in the Kingdom of Spain of the designation "Tequila" during a transitional period of one year, as of the entry into force of the Agreement provided that local producers undertake not to increase current output. For the designated spirit drink "Tequila" produced in Spain, the provisions set down in Article 19(1), first sentence, of the Agreement, will take effect from the expiry of the transitional period of one year. I should be obliged if you would confirm that the Government of the United Mexican States is in agreement with the contents of this letter. " I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of this letter. Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration, For the Government of the United Mexican States '? ISSN 0254-1475 COM(97) 189 final DOCUMENTS EN 03 02 08 11 Catalogue number : CB-CO-97-182-EN-C ISBN 92-78-19355-0 Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg o 6o


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1534/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Phosphate ester poisoning due to the use of Tiguvon (Fenthion) manufactured by Bayer Leverkusen (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)

eurovoc_concepts:
European Medicines Agency
chemical product
dangerous substance
domestic animal
health control
marketing
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text: 3. 4. 98 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning C 102/3 (98/C 102/03) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-1515/97 fr(cid:229)n Markus Ferber (PPE) till r(cid:229)det (5 maj 1997) A¤mne: Planerad avskaffning av tullfri fo¤rsa¤ljning i Europeiska unionen till 30 juni 1999 Egentligen borde den tullfria fo¤rsa¤ljningen ha avskaffats i och med att vitboken om den gemensamma inre marknaden tra¤dde i kraft i januari 1993. Av ekonomiska och sysselsa¤ttningspolitiska ska¤l s(cid:229)g r(cid:229)det sig dock fo¤ranl(cid:229)tet att beh(cid:229)lla den tullfria fo¤rsa¤ljningen till den 30 juni 1999 fo¤r att ge de bero¤rda parterna mo¤jlighet att anpassa sig till den nya situationen. Under tiden har det sysselsa¤ttningspolitiska la¤get i EU fo¤rsa¤mrats, vilket lett till att omsta¤llningen till den nya situationen inte genomfo¤rts alls eller bara i mycket liten omfattning. N(cid:229)gon djupg(cid:229)ende fo¤rba¤ttring av la¤get a¤r knappast att va¤nta till den 30 juni 1999. Vad go¤r r(cid:229)det fo¤r att konkret motarbeta de negativa effekter som avskaffandet av den tullfria fo¤rsa¤ljningen 1. medfo¤r (arbetslo¤shet, skatteinta¤kter)? 2. Go¤rs det n(cid:229)gra bemo¤danden inom r(cid:229)det fo¤r att fo¤rla¤nga denna frist en g(cid:229)ng till, inte minst med det argumentet att det p(cid:229) grund av de 15 olika skattesystemen i medlemsstaterna fortfarande inte finns n(cid:229)gon verklig inre marknad? Har r(cid:229)det lagt fram n(cid:229)gra yttranden om de negativa effekter som avskaffandet av den tullfria fo¤rsa¤ljningen 3. kan fo¤rva¤ntas f(cid:229)? Svar (6 augusti 1997) Som den a¤rade parlamentsledamoten anger i sin fr(cid:229)ga, beslutade r(cid:229)det d(cid:229) det antog direktiven om avskaffandet av fiskala gra¤nser fr(cid:229)n och med den 1 januari 1993 att avskaffa skattefri fo¤rsa¤ljning fo¤r resande i trafik inom gemenskapen fr(cid:229)n och med den 30 juni 1999. Orsaken till denna (cid:229)tga¤rd var att denna fo¤rsa¤ljning a¤r ofo¤renlig med fo¤rekomsten av en inre marknad utan gra¤nser. Ro¤rligheten mellan tv(cid:229) medlemsstater fo¤r varor som enskilda personer har ko¤pt fo¤r personligt bruk har inte la¤ngre n(cid:229)gra fo¤ljder ur skattesynpunkt. Enskilda personer kan da¤rfo¤r ko¤pa varor som a¤r avsedda fo¤r eget bruk i vilken medlemsstat som helst och ta med sig dessa varor till vilken som helst annan medlemsstat utan att beho¤va fo¤rtulla dem eller betala skatt vid gra¤nsen. I denna situation var det inte la¤ngre motiverat att tilla¤mpa skattefrihet fo¤r resande. Man m(cid:229)ste komma ih(cid:229)g att skattefri fo¤rsa¤ljning till resande till la¤nder utanfo¤r gemenskapen fortfarande finns kvar. R(cid:229)det fo¤rla¤ngde tempora¤rt den skattefria fo¤rsa¤ljningen till resande inom gemenskapen till och med den 30 juni 1999, fo¤r att mildra de sociala och regionala sv(cid:229)righeter som ett plo¤tsligt avskaffande av denna fo¤rsa¤ljning skulle kunna leda till. Det var allts(cid:229) en fr(cid:229)ga om att ge tillra¤cklig tid (cid:229)t de bero¤rda sektorerna (flygplatsmyndigheter, flygbolag, fa¤rjebolag, producenter av varor som vanligtvis sa¤ljs i skattefria butiker och innehavarna av s(cid:229)dana butiker) att fo¤rbereda sig fo¤r uppho¤randet av den skattefria fo¤rsa¤ljningen inom gemenskapen. (98/C 102/04) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-1534/97 fr(cid:229)n Hiltrud Breyer (V) till kommissionen (5 maj 1997) A¤mne: Fosforsyraesterfo¤rgiftning orsakad av loppmedlet (cid:148)Tiguvon(cid:148) (Fenthion) fr(cid:229)n fo¤retaget Bayer Leverkusen Fo¤retaget Bayer Leverkusen tillverkar ett loppmedel med namnet Tiguvon (Fenthion) som finns i olika varianter. Tiguvon 10 anva¤nds fo¤r katter som va¤ger 2 kg eller mer, fo¤r hundar mellan 3 och 10 kg anva¤nds Tiguvon 20


title: 97/316/CE: Decisión de la Comisión de 5 de mayo de 1997 relativa a la liquidación de cuentas de los Estados miembros correspondientes a los gastos financiados por la sección de Garantía del Fondo Europeo de Orientación y Garantía Agrícola (FEOGA) en el ejercicio financiero de 1996

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title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 1518/97 af Norbert GLANTE til Kommissionen. Oplysninger om størrelsen af de støttemidler der gik til Brandenburg i 1995 og 1996 (SUPPLERENDE SVAR)

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text: C 60/24 DA De Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskabers Tidende 25. 2. 98 (98/C 60/44) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-1518/97 af Norbert Glante (PSE) til Kommissionen (5. maj 1997) Om: Oplysninger om stłrrelsen af de stłttemidler der gik til Brandenburg i 1995 og 1996 I hvilken stłrrelsesorden og til hvilke foranstaltninger gik der i 1995 og 1996 midler fra EU til Brandenburg fra 1. Den Europ(cid:230)iske Fond for Regionaludvikling (EFRU) 2. Den Europ(cid:230)iske Udviklings- og Garantifond for Landbruget (EUGFL) › Udviklingssektionen 3. Den Europ(cid:230)iske Socialfond 4. EU(cid:146)s forskningsprogrammer 5. EU(cid:146)s energiprogrammer 6. EU(cid:146)s miljłprogrammer 7. EU(cid:146)s andre programmer? Supplerende svar afgivet p(cid:229) Kommissionens vegne af Jacques Santer (9. september 1997) Som supplement til sit svar af 29. maj 1997 (1) kan Kommissionen nu give fłlgende oplysninger. Da svaret er meget omfattende, fremsendes det direkte til det (cid:230)rede medlem og til Parlamentets generalsekre- tariat. (1) EFT C 319 af 18. 10. 1997, s. 251. (98/C 60/45) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-1528/97 af Hiltrud Breyer (V) til Kommissionen (5. maj 1997) Om: Oplysninger om stłrrelsen af de EF-stłttemidler der fra januar 1994 til december 1994 blev givet til Saarland Til hvilke foranstaltninger blev der i 1994 givet EF-midler til Saarland, og hvor store var belłbene fra: 1. Den Europ(cid:230)iske Socialfond 2. det fjerde forskningsrammeprogram 3. Den Europ(cid:230)iske Fond for Regionaludvikling 4. F(cid:230)llesskabets miljł- og energiprogrammer 5. Den Europ(cid:230)iske Udviklings- og Garantifond for Landbruget › Udviklingssektionen og Garantisektionen 6. andre f(cid:230)llesskabsprogrammer? (98/C 60/46) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-1529/97 af Hiltrud Breyer (V) til Kommissionen (5. maj 1997) Om: Oplysninger om stłrrelsen af de EF-stłttemidler der fra januar 1996 til december 1996 blev givet til Saarland Til hvilke foranstaltninger blev der i 1996 givet EF-midler til Saarland, og hvor store var belłbene fra: 1. Den Europ(cid:230)iske Socialfond 2. det fjerde forskningsrammeprogram 3. Den Europ(cid:230)iske Fond for Regionaludvikling 4. F(cid:230)llesskabets miljł- og energiprogrammer 5. Den Europ(cid:230)iske Udviklings- og Garantifond for Landbruget › Udviklingssektionen og Garantisektionen 6. andre f(cid:230)llesskabsprogrammer?