title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 2445/97 van Graham WATSON aan de Commissie. Toegang tot Internet via British Telecom

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United Kingdom
monopoly
public sector
restriction on competition
telecommunications industry
transmission network

text: C 102/42 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen 3. 4. 98 (98/C 102/60) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-2445/97 van Graham Watson (ELDR) aan de Commissie (16 juli 1997) Betreft: Toegang tot Internet via British Telecom In haar verkiezingsprogramma beloofde de Britse Labourpartij dat Internet in alle uithoeken van het Verenigd Koninkrijk toegankelijk zou worden. Op grond van deze belofte werd een overeenkomst met British Telecom gesloten. Is de Commissie het ermee eens dat, nu Labour de regeringspartij van het VK is, British Telecom door een dergelijke overeenkomst een monopoliepositie kan verwerven als het om toegang tot Internet gaat? Is de Commissie van plan een onderzoek in te stellen om na te gaan of deze overeenkomst in strijd is met de mededingingswetgeving van de EU? Antwoord van de heer Van Miert namens de Commissie (15 september 1997) Over de eventuele gevolgen van een dergelijke overeenkomst voor de concurrentiepositie werden noch namens de regering van het Verenigd Koninkrijk, door British Telecom (BT) of door betrokken derde partijen gesprekken met de Commissie gevoerd. Indien een dergelijke overeenkomst tot stand zou komen, zou de Commissie de gevolgen daarvan in het licht van de artikelen 85 en 86 van het EG-Verdrag en mogelijkerwijze ook van de artikelen 5 en 90 van het EG-Verdrag willen onderzoeken. Wie zich door een dergelijke overeenkomst benadeeld zou voelen kan daarover uiteraard bij de Commissie of bij de desbetreffende nationale instantie protest aantekenen. De Commissie heeft wat Internet betreft al een onderzoek gestart in verband met de toegang tot de door openbare telecomoperators gecontroleerde voorzieningen voor Internet service providers in het Verenigd Koninkrijk en enkele andere lidstaten. (98/C 102/61) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG P-2463/97 van Ernesto Caccavale (UPE) aan de Commissie (8 juli 1997) Betreft: BTW-heffing op Europese subsidies voor de KMO(cid:146)s De Commissie kent een globale subsidie toe, als middel tot financiering van op plaatselijke ontwikkeling gerichte activiteiten, aan intermediaire instanties die tot taak hebben vast te stellen wie in aanmerking komt voor deze steun, zoals b. v. kleine en middelgrote ondernemingen (KMO(cid:146)s), en deze bij te staan. Uit bij de ombudsman ingediende klachten, alsook uit protesten die door particulieren bij de diensten van de Commissie en het Europees Parlement zijn aangetekend, kan worden opgemaakt dat de fiscale behandeling van deze globale subsidies van land tot land verschilt en dat met name de Italiaanse regering BTW heft op deze gelden. Dit houdt in dat in feite een groot deel van de door de Commissie ter beschikking gestelde gelden, die zoals bekend van belasting zijn vrijgesteld, voor de KMO(cid:146)s verloren gaat. Kan de Commissie precies aangeven welke bepalingen zijn opgenomen in de contracten die zijn afgesloten met de intermediaire instanties die in de diverse lidstaten verantwoordelijk zijn voor deze globale subsidies? Kan de Commissie bovendien mededelen welke fiscale behandeling wordt toegepast door de lidstaten waaraan de Commissie de globale subsidies heeft toegekend? Kan de Commissie voorts nagaan of de Italiaanse staat zich door middel van belastingheffing op de globale subsidies eventueel op ongerechtvaardigde wijze heeft verrijkt ten nadele van de KMO(cid:146)s? Kan de Commissie tenslotte een gedetailleerde lijst verstrekken van de intermediaire instanties die tot nu toe contracten met de Commissie hebben afgesloten voor de globale subsidies?


title: Proposition de règlement (CE) du Conseil établissant les règles générales complémentaires de l'organisation commune des marchés dans le secteur du lait et des produits laitiers en ce qui concerne le lait de consommation

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common organisation of markets
marketing standard
milk
milk fat
milk protein

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text: COMMISSION DES COMMUNAUTES EUROPEENNES Bruxelles, le 16. 07. 1997 COM(97) 133 final 97/0114 (CNS) Proposition de REGLEMENT (CE) DU CONSEIL établissant les règles générales complémentaires de l'organisation commune des marchés dans le secteur du lait et des produits laitiers en ce qui concerne le lait de consommation (présentée par la Commission) EXPOSE DSS MOTIFS 1. 2. Le règlement (CEE) n° 1411/71 établit des règles générales complémentaires de l'organisation commune des marchés dans le secteur du lait et des produits laitiers en ce qui concerne le lait destiné à la consommation humaine. Depuis son entrée en vigueur, le règlement a subi de nombreuses modifications tandis qu'ont été arrêtés d'autres règlements et directives qui touchent également à son champ d'application. Pour ces motifs, il est opportun de vérifier la validité des dispositions en vigueur et de procéder à une codification du règlement. Tel est le premier objectif de la proposition de règlement ci-jointe. Par ailleurs, dans le cadre de l'Acte d'adhésion, il est prévu que la Finlande et la Suède peuvent déroger, jusqu'au 31 décembre 1997, aux exigences relatives à la teneur minimale en matières grasses prévues à l'article 3 paragraphe 1 point b) du règlement (CEE) n° 1411/71. Selon les termes de l'Acte d'adhésion, "pendant cette période, la classification du lait destiné à la consommation humaine qui figure dans le règlement est réexaminée". Le présent document a également pour objectif de répondre à cette demande d'examen. L!iir^oriaafifi. du lait de consommation par le marché laitier 3. 4. En 1995, la production totale de lait de consommation dans les quinze pays de l'Union Européenne a porté, selon les dernières estimations, sur une quantité totale de presque 30 millions de tonnes. Ainsi, environ 26% du lait livré aux entreprises laitières est transformé en lait de consommation. L'importance de ce produit pour le maintien de l'équilibre du marché laitier et son influence sur le revenu des producteurs ne font donc aucun doute. Il importe dès lors que l'on assure un développement stable de la production de ce produit clé. Ces dernières années, la production totale de lait de consommation a évolué selon une tendance relativement stable, indiquant une hausse qui se situe entre 0,5 et 1%. Une évolution plus marquée a pu être constatée en ce qui concerne le choix opéré par le consommateur à l'intérieur de la gamme de produits qui lui sont offerts. Cette évolution concerne à la fois la teneur en matière grasse du lait, son traitement thermique et son emballage. Il ressort du tableau 1 que le lait demi-écrémé occupe une part de marché qui s'approche rapidement de celui du lait entier. 1 Tableau 1 : évolution des parts de marché des différents types de lait de consommation (en % des ventes totales) Lait entier l Lait demi-écrémé Lait écrémé 1986 65,4 28,6 6. 0 1995 47,8 44. 3 7<4 En ce qui concerne le traitement thermique, on constate une progression importante des laits UHT au détriment des produits pasteurisés et stérilisés. Le tableau 2 illudje cette évolution. Finalement, on observe que le consommateur s'oriente davantage vers le lait en briques ou en bouteilles en plastique recyclable et réduit ses achats de bouteilles en verre. Tableau 2 : répartition du lait de consommation selon le traitement thermique (en % de la production totale) Lait pasteurisé Lait stérilisé Lait UHT [ 1986 56 11 33 1. 1995 52 I 6 , 42 ! La situation spécifique en Finlande et en Suède 5. Le marché du lait de consommation dans ces deux pays se distingue de celui des autres États membres par la disponibilité d'une gamme de produits plus large et par une préférence des consommateurs pour des produits moins gras. En Finlande, seulement 18% des ventes portent sur le lait entier, tandis que le lait demi- écrémé et le lait écrémé représentent respectivement 62% et 20% du marché. À cet égard, il y a lieu de noter que la catégorie lait demi-écrémé inclut un lait de consommation à 1% de matières grasses dont le part de marché est estimé à environ 8%. En Suède, le lait demi-écrémé et le lait écrémé représentent respectivement 37% et 24% du marché. La catégorie lait entier porte sur 39% des ventes de lait de consommation. Cependant, dans cette dernière catégorie il s'agît presque exclusivement d'un lait dont la teneur en matière grasse s'élève à seulement 3%. 6, Dans le cadre de l'Acte d'adhésion de 1994, il a été convenu que les produits qui ne respectent pas les exigences relatives à la teneur en matières grasses, telles que prévues à l'article 3 paragraphe 1 point b) du règlement (CEE) n° 1411/71, peuvent néanmoins être commercialisés dans le pays de production, en l'occurrence la Finlande ou la Suède. Cette dérogation expire le 31 décembre 1997. Conformément à l'Acte d'adhésion, la Commission a examiné la classification qui figure dans le règlement susvisé et a évalué l'opportunité de l'adapter pour tenir compte de la situation spécifique en Finlande et en Suède. Le choix réside entre l'adaptation de la classification, afin d'y inclure les laits consommés dans ces pays, et l'obligation pour ces deux États membres de respecter la classification appliquée dans le reste de la Communauté. La première option permettrait de respecter les habitudes de consommation dans ces pays et dès lors évite le risque que la consommation de lait ne soit affectée par la disparition de produits bien connus et apprécies de la population. En revanche, cette option impliquerait que la même gamme de laits de consommation soit étendue à l'ensemble de l'Union avec un risque de confusion tant pour l'industrie que pour le consommateur qui se sont habitués à la classification existante et n'ont pas exprimé le souhait de la modifier. Dans ces conditions, la Commission estime que la dérogation prévue dans le cadre de l'acte d'adhésion peut être prorogé provisoirement afin que la situation existante puisse être maintenue pour l'ensemble de la Communauté. La Commission propose, dès lors, de proroger la dérogation jusqu'au 31 décembre 1999. Le lait de consommation et sa teneur en matière protéique. 7. Le règlement (CEE) n° 1411/71 interdit toute manipulation de la teneur en matière protéique du lait de consommation. Cette disposition a récemment fait l'objet d'un débat, non conclu d'ailleurs, au sein des milieux professionnels intéressés et la Commission a reçu une demande qui vise à permettre la standardisation de la matière protéique. À l'issue d'un examen de cette question, la Commission estime qu'il n'est pas opportun de modifier la situation existante. En effet, la standardisation de la matière protéique présente des risques de nombreux points de vue risques et pourrait entraîner des distorsions sur le marché. Par exemple, si l'on s'orientait vers un taux unique pour l'ensemble de l'Union, la fixation d'un taux trop bas provoquerait un excédent supplémentaire de protéines du lait, à écouler sur un marché déjà fortement excédentaire. Si, par contre, on optait pour un taux minimum à fixer pour chaque État membre, il serait difficile de justifier ce choix au regard des principes du marché unique et on s'exposerait à un risque de distorsion de concurrence. Par ailleurs, on ne peut nier que le consommateur est de plus en plus conscient de la valeur nutritive des protéines du lait et qu'il importe donc de lui garantir un lait de consommation dont la teneur en protéines répond à ses attentes. En outre, il y a lieu de faciliter la vente de lait dont la teneur en protéines est plus élevée que la teneur naturelle. Dans ce but, la Commission propose de maintenir la possibilité d'un enrichissement en protéines du lait de consommation déjà prévue par le règlement (CEE) n° 1411/71. 8. Compte tenu de l'expérience acquise, il paraît, en outre, nécessaire d'arrêter des dispositions spécifiques permettant de mieux vérifier le respect de l'interdiction de IF, standardisation de la matière protéique. En basant ce contrôle sur une comparaison entre le taux protéique du lait de consommetici: et celui du lait cru, cet objectif peut être atteint, tout en évitant des charges de contrôle trop lourdes. En ce qui concerne le contrôle du respect des nonnes de commercialisation en général. la Commission estime qu'il appartient aux États membres d'arrêter les modalités appropriées, y compris les sanctions en cas d'infraction. Le lait de consommation et les règles sanitaires. 9. Le règlement (CEE) n° 1411/71 se léfêre à plusieurs reprises à des règle? concernant Ls qualité du lait et la protection de la santé publique. Ses articles 4 et 5, notamment prévoient l'adoption de modalités d'application par le Conseil afin de régler ces questions. Depuis le 1er janvier 1994, les aspects sanitaires et qualitatifs du lait de consommation tombent dans le champ d'application de la Directive 92/46/CEE qui est, cependant, directement basée sur l'article 43 du Traité puisqu'elle concerne l'ensemble des produits laitiers. Dans ce contexte, il y a lieu de vérifier et d'adapter lesdits articles 4 et 5 afin d'éviter un chevauchement avec les dispositions de la Directive. Par ailleurs, il y a lieu de faire remarquer que ladite Directive prévoit certaines dispositions concernant le lait de consommation qui concernent plutôt la composition des produits que leurs aspects sanitaires. Il s'agît, notamment, des nonnes concernant le point de congélation ainsi que de la teneur minimale en matière protéique et en matière sèche dégraissée. Il est, dès lors, proposé d'insérer ces dispositions dans le règlement concernent les normes de commercialisation, conformément à ce que le Conseil lui- même a demandé lors de l'adoption de la Directive 92/46/CEE. Compte tenu de l'expérience acquise, il est cependant proposé de modifier la disposition concernant le point de congélation et de prévoir la possibilité de fixer des normes supplémentaires en matière de traitement thermique afin d'éviter, notamment, une détérioration de la qualité du lait. Proposition de REGLEMENT (CE) n° DU CONSEIL du établissant les règles générales complémentaires de l'organisation commune des marchés dans le secteur du lait et des produits laitiers en ce qui concerne le lait de consommation. LE CONSEIL DE L'UNION EUROPÉENNE, vu le traité instituant la Communauté européenne, et notamment ses articles 42 et 43, vu la proposition de la Commission , vu l'avis du Parlement européen (2) , vu l'avis du Comité économique et social , considérant que le règlement (CEE) n° 1411/71 du Conseil du 29 juin 1971 établissant les règles générales complémentaires de l'organisation commune des marchés dans le secteur du lait et des , modifié en produits laitiers en ce qui concerne le lait destiné à la consommation humaine dernier lieu par le règlement (CEE) n° 2138/92 , a pour objectif de développer autant que possible le marché des produits relevant du code NC 0401 par une garantie de qualité et une adéquation aux besoins et aux désirs des consommateurs; que l'établissement de normes de commercialisation pour les produits laitiers concernés contribue à la stabilité du marché et donc à un niveau de vie équitable de la population agricole; qu'il est, dès lors, de l'intérêt des producteurs de lait comme des consommateurs de maintenir une telle réglementation; considérant que, tant pour mettre à profit l'expérience acquise en la matière, que par souci de simplification et de clarification en vue de mieux assurer la sécurité juridique des intéressés, il convient de procéder à certaines adaptations dudit règlement et d'en rassembler les dispositions dans un nouveau règlement; 1 JO n° C du 2 JO n° C du 3 JO n° C du JOn°L148du3. 7. 1971,p. 4. J()n°L 214 du 30. 7. 1992, p. 6. S 4 S considérant que, afin de répondre aux désirs des consommateurs qui attachent une importance croissante aux aspects nutritionnels des protéines du lait, il convient d'assurer que le taux naturel en protéines du lait n'est en aucun cas baissé et de permettre, en outre, l'enrichissement du lait de consommation avec des composants de la matière sèche dégraissée du lait; considérant que, en ce qui concerne la teneur en matière grasse du lait, il est opportun de tenir compte de la situation spécifique en Finlande et en Suède qui, en vertu de l'acte d'adhésion, bénéficient d'une dérogation qui expire le 31 décembre 1997; qu'il y a lieu, à cet égard, de proroger temporairement ladite dérogation afin de permettre aux Etats membres concernés de s'adapter au régime applicable dans le reste de la Communauté; considérant que l'article 5 point 9) de la directive 92/46/CEE du Conseil, du 16 juin 1992, arrêtant les règles sanitaires pour la production et la mise sur le marché de lait cru, de lait traité thermiquement et de produits à base de lait , modifiée en dernier lieu par la directive 96/23/CE , prévoit certaines exigences concernant la composition du lait de consommation: que, par souci de cohérence, il est souhaitable d'inclure de telles dispositions dans la réglementation concernant les normes de commercialisation, tout en prévoyant certaines adaptations afin de tenir compte de l'expérience acquise en la matière; considérant que la directive 79/1Î2/CEE, relative au rapprochement des législations des États membres concernant l'étiquetage et la présentation des denrées alimentaires destinées au consommateur final ainsi que la publicité faite à leur égard , modifié en dernier lieu par la directive 97/4/CE (9) et la directive 90/496/CEE, relative à l'étiquetage nutritionnel des denrées alimentaires , sont applicables; considérant que, pour assurer la cohérence du régime, il y a lieu de soumettre les produits importés des pays tiers à des exigences équivalentes; considérant qu'il y a lieu de prévoir que les États membres déterminent les contrôles et les sanctions appropriés en cas d'infraction au présent règlement; K)iv°L268du 14. 9. 1992, p. 1. J()n°L 125 du 23. 5. 1996, p. 10. JO n° 1. 33 du 8. 2. 1979, p. 1. JOn°L43du 14. 2. 1997, p. 21. JO n° L 276 du 6. 10. 1990, p. 40. £ A ARRETE LE PRESENT REGLEMENT Article premier Le présent règlement fixe des normes pour les produits relevant du code NC 0401 1. destinés à la consommation humaine dans la Communauté. 2. a) b) c) Au sens du présent règlement, on entend par: lait: le produit provenant de la traite d'une ou de plusieurs vaches; lait de consommation : les produits indiqués à l'article 3 destinés à être livrés en l'état au consommateur; teneur en matière grasse : le rapport en poids des parties de matière grasse du lait sur 100 parties du lait concerné. Article 2 1. Seul le lait répondant aux exigences fixées pour le lait de consommation peut être livré ou cédé sans transformation au consommateur final, soit directement, soit par l'intermédiaire de restaurants, d'hôpitaux, de cantines ou d'autres collectivités similaires. 2. Les dénominations de vente pour ces produits sont celles indiquées à l'article 3. Ces dénominations de vente sont réservées aux produits qui y sont définis, sans préjudice de leur utilisation dans les dénominations composées. 3. L'Étal membre prévoit des mesures visant à informer le consommateur de la nature ou de la composition des produits dans tous les cas où l'omission de cette information est susceptible de créer la confusion dans l'esprit du consommateur. % Article 3 1. a) b) c) d) Les produits suivants sont considérés comme lait de consommation: lait cru: un lait non chauffé au-delà de 40 °C, ni soumis à un traitement d'effet équivalent; lait entier: un lait traité thermiquement qui, en ce qui concerne sa teneur en matière grasse, répond à l'une des formules suivantes: lait entier normalisé : un lait dont la teneur en matière grasse s'élève à 3,50% au minimum. Toutefois, les États membres peuvent prévoir une catégorie de lait entier supplémentaire dont la teneur en matière grasse est supérieure ou égale à 4,00%. lait entier non normalisé : un lait dont la teneur en matière grasse n'a pas été modifiée depuis le stade de la traite, ni par une adjonction ou un prélèvement de matières grasse du lait ni par le mélange avec du lait dont la teneur naturelle en matière grasse a été modifiée. Toutefois, la teneur en matière grasse ne peut être inférieure à 3,50%; lait demi-écrémé: un lait traité thermiquement dont la teneur en matière grasse a été ramenée à un taux qui s'élève à 1,50% au minimum et 1,80% au maximum; lait écrémé: un lait traité thermiquement dont la teneur en matière grasse a été ramenée à un taux qui s'élève à 0,30% au maximum. Par dérogation au paragraphe 1, les exigences relatives à la teneur en matière grasse ne 2. sont pas applicables au lait destiné à la consommation humaine produit en Finlande et en Suède pendant une période de deux ans à compter de l'entrée en vigueur du présent règlement. Le lait de consommation produit dans ces deux Etats membres et bénéficiant de cette dérogation peut uniquement être commercialisé dans le pays de production ou exporté vers un pays tiers. f 3. a) b) Sans préjudice du paragraphe 1 sous b) deuxième tiret, ne sont autorisées que: la modification de la teneur naturelle du lait par un prélèvement de crème ou par une adjonction de lait, de lait demi-écrémé ou de lait écrémé, afin de respecter la teneur minimale en matière grasse prescrite pour le lait de consommation; l'enrichissement du lait en protéines issues du lait, en sels minéraux ou en vitamines, pourvu que cela soit indiqué sur l'emballage du produit de façon clairement visible et lisible et de manière indélébile. Toutexcois, cette indication ne dispense pas de l'obligation d'un étiquetage nutritionnel visé par la directive 90/496/CEE relative à l'étiquetage nutritionnel des denrées alimentaires. En cas d'enrichissement en protéines, la teneur en protéines du lait enrichi doit être supérieure ou égale à 4,00%. Article 4 Sans préjudice de la directive 92/46/CEE, le lait de consommation doit satisfaire aux exigences suivantes: a) b) c) d) e) avoir un point de congélation qui se rapproche du point de congélation moyen constaté pour le lait cru dans la région de production du lait de consommation; avoir un poids supérieur ou égal à 1028 grammes par litre constaté sur du lait entier à 20°C ou l'équivalent par litre constaté sur du lait totalement dégraissé à 20°C; contenir un minimum de 28 grammes de matières protéiques par litre obtenue en multipliant par 6,33 la teneur en azote total du lait exprimé en pourcentage; avoir un taux de matière sèche dégraissée supérieur ou égal à 8,50%; en ce qui concerne le lait traité thermiquement, avoir été soumis à un traitement thermique qui permet de respecter des exigences de qualité à déterminer. Article 5 Les produits importés dans la Communauté et destinés à être vendu comme lait de consommation doivent être conformes aux dispositions du présent règlement. 9 Les dispositions de la directive 79/112/CEE s'appliquent, notamment en ce qui concerne les dispositions nationales relatives à l'étiquetage du lait de consommation. Article 6 Article 7 Les États membres prennent toutes les mesures appropriées pour garantir le contrôle ce l. l'application du présent règlement, sanctionner les infractions, prévenir et réprime: les fraude. 1. Ces mesures, ainsi que leurs modifications éventuelles, sont communiquées à la Commis? kn dans le mois qui suit leur adoption. La Commission arrête, selon la procédure visée à l'article 20 du règlement -CEE) "c 2. 804/68, les modalités d'application du présent règlement. Article 8 Le règlement (CEE) n° 1411/71 est abrogé. Les références au règlement (CEE) n° 1411/71 doivent s'entendre comme faites au présent règlement. Article 9 Le présent règlement entre en vigueur le 1er janvier 1998. Le présent règlement est obligatoire dans tous ses éléments et directement applicable dans tout Etat membre. Fait à. Par le Conseil /O FICHE FINANCIERE DATE JGNE BUDGÉTAIRE : Chapitre B1 -20 CRÉDITS: 3. 632 Mio ECU INTITULE DE LA MESURE : Proposition ds règlement du Conseil établissant les règles générales complémentaires de l'organisation commune des mâchés dans le secteur du lait et de produits laitiers en ce qui concerne le lait de consommation. À3E JURIDIQUE : Articles 42 et 43 du traité 4. OBJECTIFS DE LA MESURE : rrocédsr a une codification du règlement (CEE) n° 1411/71 et à une prorogation de la dérogation aux exigences relatives à la îensur minimale en matière grasse octroyée à la Finlande et la Suède par l'acte d'adhésion. INCIDENCES FINANCIÈRES DÉPENSES A LA CHARGE •DU BUDGET DES CE (RESTITUTIONS/INTERVENTIONS) - DES BUDGETS NATIONAUX - D'AUTRES SECTEURS. 5. ] RECETTES - RESSOURCES PROPRES DES CE (PRÉLÈVEMENTS/DROITS DE DOUANE) - SUR LE PLAN NATIONAL ,p. 0. 1 J5. Î. 1 PROVISIONS DES DÉPENSES PRÉVISIONS DES RECETTES MODE DE CALCUL : PÉRIODE DE 12 MOIS Mio ECU EXERCICE EN COURS (97) Mio ECU EXERCICE SUIVANT (93) Mio ECU D. m. p. m. p. m. p. m. p. m. p. m. 1999 Mio ECU 2000 Mio ECU 2001 Mio ECU 2002 Mio ECU p. m. p. m. p. m. p. m. FINANCEMENT POSSIBLE PAR CRÉDITS INSCRITS AU CHAPITRE CONCERNÉ DU BUDGET EN COURS D'EXÉCUTION FINANCEMENT POSSIBLE PAR VIREMENT ENTRE CHAPITRES DU BUDGET EN COURS D'EXÉCUTION NÉCESSITÉ D'UN BUDGET SUPPLÉMENTAIRE O. J : R É D I TS À INSCRIRE DANS LES BUDGETS FUTURS I OBSERVATIONS i OUI/NON OUI/NON OUI/NON i OUI 7 NON La sodmcaîion du règlsmsnt (CEE) n° 1411/71 n'a pas d'incidence financières. L'incidence nn?jiciè?3 d'une prorogation ds la iîrogsti-on aux exigsaces relatives à la teneur minimale en matière grasse sst difficilement chiffrable. // ISSN 0254-149] COM(97) 133 final J FR 03 02 01 10 N" de catalogue : CB-CO-97-126-FR-C ISBN 92-78-17583-8 Office des publications officielles des Communautés européennes L-2985 Luxembourg 4L


title: Resolutie over het ontwerp van Interinstitutioneel Akkoord tussen het Europees Parlement, de Raad en de Europese Commissie inzake bepalingen betreffende de uitvoering en financiering van het gemeenschappelijk buitenlands en veiligheidsbeleid

eurovoc_concepts:
common foreign and security policy
financing method
general budget (EU)
interinstitutional agreement

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title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 2478/97 af Hiltrud BREYER til Kommissionen. Natura 2000

eurovoc_concepts:
Central and Eastern Europe
Structural Funds
accession to the European Union
common agricultural policy
environmental protection
protected area
protection of animal life
protection of plant life


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2436/97 by Jessica LARIVE to the Commission. Monk seal catastrophe off the coast of Mauritania

eurovoc_concepts:
EU programme
Mauritania
animal disease
conservation of resources
infectious disease
marine mammal
mortality
protected species
protection of animal life
research programme


title: Beschluß betreffend den Gemeinsamen Standpunkt des Rates im Hinblick auf den Erlaß der Richtlinie des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates zur Änderung der Richtlinien des Rates 74/150/EWG, 74/151/EWG, 74/152/EWG, 74/346/EWG, 74/ 347/EWG, 75/321/EWG, 75/322/EWG, 76/432/EWG, 76/763/EWG, 77/ 311/EWG, 77/537/EWG, 78/764/EWG, 78/933/EWG, 79/532/EWG, 79/ 533/EWG, 80/720/EWG, 86/297/EWG, 86/415/EWG und 89/173/EWG über die bauartbedingte Höchstgeschwindigkeit von land- und forstwirtschaftlichen Zugmaschinen auf Rädern (C4-0150/97 96/0129(COD))

eurovoc_concepts:
agricultural vehicle
motor vehicle industry
motor vehicle pollution
technical regulations
tractor
vehicle parts


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 2443/97 von Graham WATSON an die Kommission. EU-Milchverteilungssystem

eurovoc_concepts:
EU programme
United Kingdom
child
delivery
eating habits
educational institution
free service
milk
price increase
supply

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text: 17. 3. 98 DE Amtsblatt der Europa¤ischen Gemeinschaften C 82/81 (98/C 82/133) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-2443/97 von Graham Watson (ELDR) an die Kommission (16. Juli 1997) Betrifft: EU-Milchverteilungssystem Nach dem Ru¤ckzug des Vereinigten Ko¤nigreichs aus der Milchverteilung sind die Kosten fu¤r Milch in britischen Schulen in einigen Fa¤llen um u¤ber 100% gestiegen. Ist der Kommission bewu(cid:223)t, welche Bedeutung Milch fu¤r die Erna¤hrung von Kindern hat? Teilt die Kommission die Auffassung, da(cid:223) durch die Streichung dieses Ermessensspielraums vor allem Kinder aus benachteiligten Schichten betroffen sind, die nicht la¤nger in den Genu(cid:223) von subventionierter Milch kommen? Ha¤lt die Kommission es deshalb fu¤r wu¤nschenswert, da(cid:223) diese Regelung in allen Mitgliedstaaten wieder eingefu¤hrt wird? Antwort von Herrn Fischler im Namen der Kommission (10. September 1997) Das Vereinigte Ko¤nigreich wendet das Schulmilchprogramm der Gemeinschaft nach wie vor an, hat aber 1995 beschlossen, sich dabei auf den obligatorischen Teil zu beschra¤nken. Soweit diese A¤ nderungen den Verkaufspreis fu¤r Milch und Milcherzeugnisse fu¤r bestimmte Schulkinder betreffen, ist es durchaus mo¤glich, da(cid:223) diese Ma(cid:223)nahmen fu¤r Kinder aus unterschiedlichen Schichten unterschiedliche Auswirkungen haben. Wegen der Bedeutung von Milch fu¤r die Erna¤hrung von Kindern und angesichts der erna¤hrungsphysiologischen Erfolge des Schulmilchprogramms der Gemeinschaft befu¤rwortet die Kommission die gemeinschaftsweite Anwendung dieser Regelung. (98/C 82/134) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-2444/97 von Graham Watson (ELDR) an die Kommission (16. Juli 1997) Betrifft: EU-Milchverteilungssystem Im Vereinigten Ko¤nigreich sind Herzkrankheiten stark verbreitet. Die Bereitstellung von teilentrahmter Milch an den Schulen steht auf der Priorita¤tenliste der kommunalen Dienststellen fu¤r Erna¤hrungsberatung ganz oben. Der Verbrauch von Milch soll gefo¤rdert werden; mehr Teenager, vor allem Ma¤dchen, wu¤rden mehr Milch trinken, wenn der Fettgehalt reduziert wu¤rde. Wu¤rde die Kommission angesichts dieser Sachlage vorschlagen, die Subventionen fu¤r teilentrahmte Milch auf die gleiche Ho¤he anzuheben wie fu¤r Vollmilch? Antwort von Herrn Fischler im Namen der Kommission (19. September 1997) Der Beihilfebetrag fu¤r die im Rahmen der gemeinschaftlichen Schulmilchregelung verteilten Milcherzeugnisse wird von der Kommission auf der Grundlage von Artikel 1 der Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 1842/83 des Rates zur Einfu¤hrung von Grundregeln fu¤r die Abgabe von Milch und bestimmten Milcherzeugnissen an Schu¤ler in Schulen (1) festgelegt. Gema¤(cid:223) diesem Artikel bela¤uft sich die Beihilfe fu¤r Vollmilch auf 95% des Milchricht- preises, wa¤hrend die Beihilfebetra¤ge fu¤r die anderen Milcherzeugnisse unter Beru¤cksichtigung der Milchbe- standteile der betreffenden Erzeugnisse festgesetzt werden. Aus dieser Bestimmung ergibt sich fu¤r teilentrahmte Milch ein niedrigerer Beihilfebetrag als fu¤r Vollmilch. Die Kommission beabsichtigt derzeit nicht, eine A¤ nderung der Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 1842/83 vorzuschlagen. Sie wird jedoch die Lage weiterhin unter Beru¤cksichtigung der Forderung des EG-Vertrags bewerten, wonach die Sicherstellung eines hohen Gesundheitsschutzniveaus Bestandteil der u¤brigen Politiken der Gemeinschaft sein soll. (1) ABl. L 183 vom 7. 7. 1983


title: QUESTION ECRITE no 2442/97 de Graham WATSON à la Commission. Programme de distribution de lait dans l'UE

eurovoc_concepts:
EU Member State
EU programme
child
comparative study
delivery
eating habits
educational institution
free service
milk
milk product

text: C 82/80 FR Journal officiel des Communaute·s europe·ennes 17. 3. 98 (98/C 82/131) QUESTION E· CRITE E-2441/97 pose·e par Graham Watson (ELDR) a‘ la Commission (16 juillet 1997) Objet: Programme de distribution de lait dans l(cid:146)UE Comment la Commission encourage-t-elle et garantit-elle la mise en (cid:156)uvre du programme de distribution de lait pour que chaque enfant europe·en qui y a effectivement droit puisse avoir acce‘s a‘ la distribution de lait? Re·ponse donne·e par M. Fischler au nom de la Commission (5 septembre 1997) Le ro(cid:136)le principal de la Communaute· dans le programme de distribution de lait dans les e·coles est de fournir le cadre juridique ne·cessaire et les ressources budge·taires approprie·es pour faciliter l(cid:146)application du programme au sein de la Communaute·. L(cid:146)acce‘s d(cid:146)un enfant europe·en au programme de distribution de lait de·pendra, en de·finitive, des initiatives prises par l(cid:146)e·cole qu(cid:146)il fre·quente, par les distributeurs de lait ou par les autorite·s nationales ou locales a‘ l(cid:146)e·gard du programme. (98/C 82/132) QUESTION E· CRITE E-2442/97 pose·e par Graham Watson (ELDR) a‘ la Commission (16 juillet 1997) Objet: Programme de distribution de lait dans l(cid:146)UE La Commission dispose-t-elle de statistiques comparatives sur le volume de lait fourni dans le cadre du programme de distribution de lait dans l(cid:146)ensemble des E· tats membres? Dans quelle mesure les pays disposant de syste‘mes prive·s de distribution fournissent-ils plus ou moins de lait que les autres? Re·ponse donne·e par M. Fischler au nom de la Commission (10 septembre 1997) Le tableau ci-dessous indique le volume total de lait et de produits laitiers distribue·s dans chaque E· tat membre durant l(cid:146)anne·e scolaire 1995/1996 dans le cadre du programme de distribution du lait dans les e·coles. Ces quantite·s subissent l(cid:146)influence de plusieurs facteurs tels que le nombre d(cid:146)e·coliers be·ne·ficiant du programme, la consommation de lait par personne dans l(cid:146)E· tat membre, la tradition du lait a‘ l(cid:146)e·cole, l(cid:146)organisation pratique du programme et les initiatives prises par les distributeurs, par les autorite·s locales ou par la direction de chaque e·cole a‘ l(cid:146)e·gard du programme. De ce fait, la Commission ne peut e·valuer l(cid:146)impact des syste‘mes de distribution prive·s sur le programme de distribution du lait dans les e·coles. E· tat membre Volume total de lait et de produits laitiers distribue·s durant l(cid:146)anne·e scolaire 1995/1996 (tonnes) Belgique Danemark Allemagne Gre‘ce Espagne France Irlande Italie Luxembourg Pays-Bas Autriche Portugal Finlande Sue‘de Royaume-Uni 12946 14438 92137 0 21900 49936 6015 6210 244 13185 4672 14146 12932 37152 67989


eurovoc_concepts:
approximation of laws
free movement of goods
inland waterway
inland waterway transport
transport of dangerous goods

text: COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 16. 07. 1997 COM(97) 367 final 97/0193 (SYN) Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by vessels on inland waterways (presented by the Commission) EXPLANATORY MEMORANDTJM A. FOREWORD The main purpose of this proposal is to align national and international rules on transport of dangerous goods by inland waterways, parallel to those for road (Directive 94/55/EC1) and rail (Directive 96/49/EC ), as a further harmonisation measure to improve transport safety, to guarantee fair competition and to facilitate transport operations. The proposed Directive will meet also the Council's request on training requirements for transporting dangerous goods for crews of inland waterways vessels, raised during discussions of the Directive on the boatmasters1 certificate. R. GENERAL INTRODUCTION The international transport of dangerous goods by inland waterways is currently governed by two sets of rules which have either limited legal effect or limited geographical scope of application, namely the Recommendation concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by inland waterway (ADN) issued by the UN Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) and the Regulation on the Transport of Dangerous Goods on the Rhine (ADNR) adopted by the Central Rhine Commission (CCNR). Contracting Parties to the ADNR are Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland. After many years of discussions about the content of technical provisions for the transport of dangerous goods by inland waterways, the Inland Transport Committee (ITC) of the ECE finally agreed that the text of the ADN should be updated in line with the requirements of the ADNR. The responsible Working Group of the ECE has fulfilled this task in the meantime, so that the Annexes of the revised ADN recommendation could be annexed to this proposal. Council Directive 94/55/EC of 21 November 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by road (OJ No L 319, 12. 12. 1994, p. 7). Directive amended by Commission Directive 96/86/EC (OJ No L 335, 24. 12. 1996, p. 43). 2 Council Directive 96/49/EC of 23 July 1996 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail (OJ No L 235, 17. 9. 1996, p. 25). Directive amended by Commission Directive 96/87/EC (OJ No L 335, 24. 12. 1996, p. 45). In addition, the ECE decided in January 1995 to set up a working group for drafting a European Agreement in order to give formal legal status to the ADN recommendation. It is expected that the work at expert level will be finished by the beginning of 1998. In the event that the proposed ADN Agreement will be adopted by contracting parties the existing ADN recommendation will be replaced by the new Agreement. In this context it should be noted that legally binding pan-European instruments already exist for the transport of dangerous goods by road (ADR Agreement under the auspices of the ECE) and by rail (RID Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail, appearing as Annex I to Appendix B of the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF)). The ADN recommendation only covers the transport of dangerous goods by inland waterways between Member States. Consequently, the transport of such goods by inland waterway at national level falls outside its scope. Furthermore, the ADNR is only applicable on the river Rhine. The objective of this proposal is therefore to ensure - that the same level of safety is guaranteed for transport both within and between Member States by applying ADN in both cases and - to align EC rules to internationally agreed standards. At national level rules have developed in a diverse manner. In the absence of Community legislation concerning the transport of dangerous goods by inland waterway, the safety level required by the various Member States for the transport of such goods in national transport varies from one Member State to another. In effect, these disparities mean that throughout the Community the same sufficiently high level of protection and safety cannot be guaranteed. This means, for instance, that additional equipment or procedures required for a transport operation in one Member State, which have proved their added safety benefit, might not be mandatory in other Member States. In order to provide a solution to the problems referred to above, uniform safety rules applicable throughout the Community should be established for the transport of dangerous goods by inland waterways. Therefore, in line with the declared political objectives of the Commission in the field of the transport of dangerous goods and in connection with the previous activities of the Council for the transport of dangerous goods by road (Directive 94/55/EC) and rail (Directive 96/49/EC) the Commission proposes to ensure through a framework Directive for inland waterways that, in the future, rules for domestic operations are aligned with those applicable to international ones. Moreover, during the Council debate on the proposal for a Directive on the harmonisation of the conditions for obtaining national boatmasters' certificates for the carriage of goods and passengers by inland waterway in the Community (Directive 96/50/EC ), the Commission was asked in a statement by the Council to submit as soon as possible a proposal for a Directive on the training requirements for crews transporting dangerous goods. The Council's request could be best fulfilled through the proposed framework Directive for transport of dangerous goods by inland waterways. Training requirements for personnel involved in inland waterway transport are already laid down in the Annexes to the ADN (marginal 10 315). 3 O J N o L 2 3 5, 17. 09. 96, p. 31. As these Annexes will form the Annexes to the legal provisions of the proposed Directive, they will automatically be transposed into Community law. This does not preclude the opportunity for constant adaptation of these Annexes to meet best Community practice in the future. The best means to achieve the above objectives is to make the ADN rules obligatory not only for the transport of dangerous goods by inland waterways between Member States, but also for transport of such goods on the internal Waterways of a Member State. One obvious advantage of using the ADN as the basis of harmonisation is that Community rules will be the same as international rules. It is, in fact, a simplification exercise which will require little additional legislation or administrative burden on the Member States. The aim is therefore to create a set of harmonised rules applicable in a uniform manner throughout the Community area, in accordance with the requirements of the Single Market. The additional advantage of using ADN is that the same standards would be used in Central and Eastern Europe. The Community has signed Association Agreements with certain Central and Eastern European Countries which are linked to the Community by inland waterway, namely Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Rumania and Bulgaria. Under the terms of the Association Agreements, these countries are obliged to approximate their laws to the acquis communautaire. This process will therefore be facilitated through basing the proposed Directive on the ADN, since the existing national laws of these countries are largely based on the ADN. This proposal will not entail particular financial implications for the Community budget and any additional costs for Member States are not considered to be substantial. C. JUSTIFICATION FOR ACTION AT COMMUNITY LEVEL Subsidiarity (a) What are the objectives of the proposed action in relation to the Community's obligations? In seeking to harmonise rules on the transport of dangerous goods within, as well as between, Member States, it is intended that a high level of safety in this form of transport will be ensured. Moreover, it is envisaged that a harmonisation of rules at national level will lead to a single market in the provision of transport services with regard to the transport of dangerous goods within the Commumty. Inland waterway cabotage is already guaranteed by Council Regulation EEC 3921/91. By replacing national rules with a Community measure, existing obstacles to free movement of goods between Member States as far as transport equipment is concerned (vessels, cylinders, tanks, packaging, safety devices) would be removed. (b) Does competence for the planned activity lie solely with the Community or is it shared with the Member States? It is a competence shared between the Commumty and the Member States according to Article 75, paragraph 1 (c) of the Treaty. (c) What is the Community dimension of the problem (for example, how many Member States are involved and'what solution has been used up to now) ? All Member States are. already subject to Council Directives 94/55/EC and 96/49/EC which establish the technical requirements for the transport of dangerous goods by road and rail. The same will be true for this Directive. The proposed Directive is binding on all Member States. However, as is the case with other EC Directives on waterway matters (for instance: Council Directive 82/714/EEC laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels4), this Directive provides the possibility for Member States not linked to the international European network to exempt such transport from the application of the Directive. Other Member States are left with the possibility to exempt from all or part of the Directive the transport of dangerous goods by vessels operating on navigable waterways not linked with waterways of other Member States. (d) What is the most effective solution taking into account the means available to the Community and those of the Member States? Action at Community level is the only possible way to solve these problems. The problems are three-fold: Certain Member States are already Contracting Parties to ADNR and apply this for the purposes of transport of dangerous goods on the river Rhine. However, a large number of bilateral and multilateral agreements provide for derogations to ADNR rules among Contracting Parties of the CCNR which impair the uniform character of these rules. 4 OJ No L 301, 28. 10. 1982, p 1. Furthermore, at national level rules on the transport of dangerous goods by inland waterways exist and are, to a greater or lesser extent, based on international rules. Nevertheless, these national rules remain different in each Member State, although gradual alignment with the international rules is emerging. Extending the requirements of the ADN to cover transport operations within one Member State would hot require too great an effort of adaptation by Member States given the existence of equivalent rules at the international level. It should be considered as a simplification exercise, using existing widely-recognised rules rather than introducing new ones. As was stated earlier, the Commission is best placed to coordinate these harmonisation efforts and this is the aim of such a proposal. Moreover, by bringing existing dangerous goods transport rules into Community legislation, the Commission will be more able to ensure coherence between these rules and other related aspects of Community legislation. Comparable measures have already been taken to cover the safe transport of dangerous goods by road and rail within the Community. (e) What real added value will the activity proposed by the Community provide and what would be the cost of inaction? The advantages of the proposed Directive can be summarized as follows: In the interests of safety and environmental protection The ADN Recommendation brought into line with the ADNR is recognised as a technical regime based on the safest possible conditions, but it is only applicable for international operations. The Directive proposed here would make the requirements of the ADN Recommendation compulsory for both national and international transport within the Community and will therefore enhance safety and the protection of the environment. This is in our common interest. In the interests of harmonisation A single set of binding rules would guarantee the same technical requirements for classification, packaging, labelling, documentation and equipment of vessels and would facilitate mutual recognition of certificates. This appears desirable in the long run in order to facilitate the transport of dangerous goods by inland waterway. Such an approach is therefore in line with the concept of the Single Market and with certain specific objectives of the Common Transport Policy, such as the promotion of (environmentally -friendly) waterborne and combined transport, the avoidance of road congestion etc. In addition, it will help shipyards to build vessels for an enlarged market without any derogations. In the interests of the involved parties Having only one legally binding system will decrease the administrative burden not only for shippers and carriers but also for the enforcement bodies. This could be treated as a contribution to simplification of the law. (f) What forms of action are available to the Community (recommendation, financial support, regulation, mutual recognition, etc. )? It is considered that a Directive is the best means available of achieving the goal of uniform national requirements in this field, which is already regulated to some degree by Member States. A Directive would allow the flexibility of amending existing national rules rather than abandoning these for a Regulation. A Recommendation is considered insufficient given the sensitive safety aspects involved in this transport. Financial support would clearly be inadequate. (g) Is it necessary to liave a uniform Regulation or is a Directive setting out the general objectives sufficient, leaving implementation at the level of the Member States? The nature of the ADN as it exists at present is complex and detailed in its technical provisions. It is not the Community's intention to further complicate these rules by developing additional requirements, but rather, as far as possible, to take the existing ADN for international transport and to allow the Member States to transpose this into national law, while leaving to the Member States the means of enforcement and the implementation of this measure. 10 D. Coherence with other Community policies As stated earlier, this Directive aims to establish a set of safety rules relating to the transport of dangerous goods by inland waterways, applicable in a uniform way throughout the Community. While pursuing this objective, this action is also intended to ensure consistency with other Community policies, and in particular with the following measures: Council Directives 94/55/EC5 and 96/49/EC6 on the approximation of the laws*of Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by road and rail. These Directives have in mind for road and rail transport the same objective as that pursued by this Directive for the transport of dangerous goods by inland waterway. Adoption of this proposal on inland waterway transport will ensure the desired equality of competition between the modes for the transport of dangerous goods. Council Directive 96/35/EC on the appointment and vocational qualification of safety advisers for the transport of dangerous goods by road, rail and inland waterway. This Directive will ensure that undertakings involved in the transport or the related loading or unloading of dangerous goods will comply with the rules by the appointment of safety advisers who have received appropriate vocational training. OJ No L 319, 12. 12. 1994, p. 7. Directive amended by Commission Directive 96/86/EC (OJ No L 335, 24. 12. 1996, p. 43). OJ No L 235, 17. 09. 1996, p. 25. Directive amended by Commission Directive 96/87/EC (OJ No L 335, 24. 12. 1996, p. 45). OJ No L 145, 19. 06. 1996, p. 10. 11 Council Directives Nos. 90/219/EEC8 and 90/220/EEC9 relating to the confined use and deliberate release of genetically modified micro-organisms, as well as Directive 90/679/EEC relating to the protection of workers against exposure to biological agents. These Directives do not cover the transport of the goods referred to. Currently this is only covered in international transport, within the framework of ADN. This Directive consequently aims to plug the gap by making it obligatory for the transport of such goods, at national level, to comply with the same safety provisions as those applicable for international transport. Moreover, the transport of dangerous goods by road and rail were handled in the same way. Council Directive 89/391/EEC11 on measures for improvements in the safety and health of workers. Proposals for Council Directives concerning minimum safety and health requirements for transport activities and workplaces on means of transport, and protection of workers from risks related to chemical agents. Council Directive 96/82/EC12 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances. Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/9313 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community. OJ L 117, 8. 05. 1990, p. 1. Directive amended by Commission Directive 94/51/EC (OJ L297, 18. 11. 1994, p. 29). OJ L 117, 8. 05. 1990, p. 15. Directive amended by Commission Directive 94/15/EC (OJ L 103, 22. 04. 1994, p. 20). OJ L 374, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 95/30/EC (OJ L 155, 6. 07. 1995, p. 41). OJ L 183, 29. 06. 1989, p. 1. O JL 10, 14. 01. 1997, p. 13. OJ L 30, 06. 02. 1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) 120/97 (OJ L 22, 24. 01. 1997, p. 14) 12 Council Directive 67/548/EEC14 on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances for placing on the market. These rules do not cover the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous goods for transport, this aspect being covered in national and international transport legislation. Given that no Community legislation exists to cover these elements for the purposes of transport, this proposal is aimed at filling the gap. The Commission, in accordance with its undertaking and that of Member States, under the long-term goals set under Agenda 21, Chapter 19 of the UNCED Conference in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992, will work actively within the UN organisations, e. g. the responsible UN transport bodies, to harmonise classification systems. Under the conclusions of the Rio conference the Community is required to harmonise national and international rules for the classification and labelling of dangerous goods. 14 OJ L 196, 16. 08. 1967, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Council and European Parliament Directive 96/56/EC (OJL 236/35, 18. 09. 1996). 13 E. CONTENTS OF THE FROPOflMr Article 1 Paragraph 1 determines the scope of this proposal. Paragraph 2 provides for Member States to exempt from the provisions of this Directive the transport of dangerous goods by vessels on waterways on the territory of these Member States, which are not connected to the inland waterway network of other Member States. Paragraph 2 is based on similar clauses in other Community legislation concerning inland waterways. Paragraph 3 excludes from the scope vessels used for the transport of dangerous goods under the control of the armed forces of a Member State. Paragraph 4 clarifies the construction specifications for seagoing vessels which operate on the inland waterways on the territory of the Community. Paragraph 5 allows Member States to maintain national rules which are not covered by the Annexes to this Directive provided that this legislation does not interfere with Community law. With regard to inspections of vessels carrying dangerous goods and requirements for ship inspecting bodies and classification societies, the national provisions may not be extended. Article 2 defines the main terms used in the proposal. Article 3 states that the transport of dangerous goods by inland waterways on the territory of a Member State is authorized, insofar as it takes place in accordance with the requirements of the Directive, and especially its Annexes. 14 Article 4 Paragraph 1 prescribes that vessels transporting dangerous goods on waterways referred to in Article 1(1) shall be issued with a Community certificate in accordance with the procedure laid down in marginal 10 282 of Annex B. l and marginal 210 282 of Annex B. 2 of this Directive (certificate of approval). The certificate of approval attests that the vessel has been inspected and that its construction and equipment comply with the applicable provisions of the Annexes A, B. l and B. 2 to this Directive. Paragraph 2 foresees that vessels carrying a certificate granted according to the ADNR may carry dangerous goods over the entire Community territory under the conditions specified in mis certificate. The reason for this provision is to take into account the good safety practice of the Rhine States, on whose legislation this proposal is based, and to avoid duplication and additional cost burden for the operators. Paragraph 3 introduces a list of bodies authorised to carry out the inspections in accordance vvith marginals 10 282 and 210 282 ADN. Paragraph 4 states that the certificate of approval issued by the competent authority of a Member State shall be recognised by all other Member States. Article 5 Paragraph 1 allows Member States to retain the right to regulate or prohibit, strictly for reasons other than safety, the transport of certain dangerous goods by vessels on inland waterways within its territory. 15 Paragraph 2 covers the construction and equipment of vessels already in operation at the date of entry into force of this Directive. Paragraph 3 deals with the Member States' right on the occasion of an accident or an incident. Paragraph 4 adds an exemption for dioxins and furans whereby national provisions applicable on 31 December 1998 may be maintained. Paragraph 5 makes a reference to national rules governing ferry operations. Article 6 Paragraph 1 has the aim of facilitating multimodal transport in recognising the requirements for the safe transport of dangerous goods in sea or land transport. These modal rules are based more closely on the global multimodal UN Recommendations than is the ADN at this stage in its harmonisation. Paragraph 2 permits a derogation from the requirement in the Annexes A, B. l and B. 2 to this Directive - according to which the marking and documentation relating to the transport operation must be drawn up in several languages - in cases where transport is confined to the territory of a single Member State. It also allows for a different format of that documentation. Paragraph 3 permits Member States, after consulting the Commission in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 9, to derogate from the provisions in the Annexes A, B. l and B. 2 to this Directive for single transports required in a timescale which would not allow sufficient time for revision of the Annexes. 16 Article 7 Paragraph 1 states that the transport ot dangerous goods by vessels on inland waterways to or from third countries shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Annexes to this Directive. However, where the Community has concluded agreements with third countries which cover the transport of dangerous goods by inland waterway, the provisions of these agreements shall apply. Paragraph 2 offers the possibility to vessels registered in third countries being inspected and certified of a recognized classification society according to Annex C of this Directive with the effect that no further special ship inspection is needed. Articles 8 and 9 establish the Committee procedure for further harmonisation of provisions governing the transport of dangerous goods on inland waterways. In particular, this is to take account of new provisions laid down in the ADN. In the case of amendments to specific danger classes of Annexes A, B. l and B. 2, for example, radioactive material, the Committee provided for will take into account the opinions of the experts on this subject. Articles 10. 11 and 12: No comment. Annex A: Definitions and general provisions. List of substances and special provisions for the various classes. Annexes B. l and B. 2: Provisions concerning the carriage of dangerous goods in packages or in bulk and in tank vessels. Annex C: List of recognised classification societies. Proposal for a Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by vessels on inland waterways THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 75, 1 c thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission , Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee , Acting in co-operation with the European Parliament in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189c of the Treaty , Whereas in recent years the transport of dangerous goods by vessels on inland waterways has considerably expanded, thus increasing the risks of accidents occurring; whereas measures must therefore be taken to ensure that such transport is carried out under the best possible conditions of safety; 1 OJ No c 2 OJ No C 3 Whereas the Recommendation concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by inland waterway (ADN) sets down uniform rules for the safe international transport of dangerous goods by vessels on inland waterways, which are in line with the Regulation on the Transport of Dangerous goods on the Rhine (ADNR); whereas it is consequently desirable that such rules should be extended in scope to national traffic in order to harmonise across the Commumty the conditions under which dangerous goods are carried by vessels on inland waterways; Whereas this Directive aims to align national and international rules, parallel to Council Directives 94/55/EC4 and 96/49/EC5 for the transport of dangerous goods by road and rail, as a further harmonisation measure to improve transport safety, to harmonise competition conditions and to facilitate transport operations; whereas this Directive will meet also the Council's request on training requirements for the crews of inland waterway vessels transporting dangerous goods; Whereas, in compliance with the principle of subsidiarity, these laws must be approximated in order to ensure a high level of safety for national and international transport operations, to guarantee the elimination of distortions of competition by facilitating the free movement of goods and services throughout the Community and to ensure consistency with the other Community provisions; Whereas the provisions of this Directive are without prejudice to the commitment entered into by the Community and its Member States, in accordance with the goals set under Agenda 21, Chapter 19, at the UNCED Conference in June 1992 in Rio de Janeiro, to strive for the future harmonization of systems for the classification of dangerous substances; OJ No L 319. 12. 12. 1994, p. 7. Directive amended by Commission Directive 96/86/HC (OJ No L 335, 24. 12. 1996, p. 43). OJ No L 235, 17. 09. 1996, p. 25. Directive amended by Commission Directive 96/87/RC (OJ No L 335, 24. 12. 1996, P45). s 19 Whereas no specific Community legislation currently governs the safety conditions under which biological agents and genetically modified organisms, regulated under Directives 90/219/EEC6, 90/220/EEC7 and 90/676/EEC8 should be transported by inland waterway; Whereas the provisions of this Directive are without prejudice to the application of other Community provisions in the field of worker safety and environmental protection; Whereas the Member States remain free to regulate any operation for the transport of dangerous goods by vessels on inland waterways not covered by this Directive; Whereas each Member State must retain the right to regulate or prohibit, strictly for reasons other than safety, the national transport of certain dangerous goods by inland waterways; Whereas the Member States remain free to derogate from the technical Annexes to this Directive with regard to ferry operations undertaken solely for the purpose of crossing an inland waterway or a harbour area in order to take into account the local character and the wide range of different types of ferry boats; Whereas the introduction of new developments in technology and industry must not be hindered; whereas temporary derogations should be provided for that purpose; Whereas the transport of dangerous goods by inland waterway to or from a third country is authorized, provided it is carried out in accordance with the requirements of the ADN; 6 OJ No L 117, 8. 05. 1990, p. 1. 7 O J N oL 117, 8. 05. 1990, p. 15. O J N o L 3 7 4, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. 20 Whereas it must be possible, to adapt the Annexes to this Directive rapidly to technical progress, notably by adoption of new provisions laid down in the ADN; whereas the Committee created by Article 9 of Directive 94/55/EC should be used for this purpose, HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: 21 Chapter I Scope, definitions and general provisions Article 1 (1) This Directive shall apply to the transport of dangerous goods by vessels on inland waterways within or between Member States. (2) Member States may exempt from the application of all or part of this Directive the transport of dangerous goods by vessels operating on navigable waterways not linked, by inland waterway, to the waterways other Member States. (3) This Directive shall not apply to the transport of dangerous goods on inland waterways by vessels belonging to or under the responsibility ofjhe armed forces. * (4) Seagoing vessels operating on the inland waterways of the Community designated in the first paragraph shall comply with the construction specifications set out in marginal 120 100 to 120 295 Annex B. l of this Directive. (5) This Directive shall not, however, affect a Member State's right, with due regard to Commumty law, to maintain specific safety requirements for the national or international transport of dangerous goods by vessels, in so far as the Annexes hereto do not cover that area, as regards, inter alia: a) regulations on transport safety authorities including marine police; b) requirements and execution of inspections of vessels carrying dangerous goods; 22 c) requirements for ship inspecting bodies and classification societies. National provisions concerning letter b) and c) may not be extended. The provisions in question shall cease to apply if similar measures are made obligatory under Community law. Article 2 For the purposes of this Directive: - 'ADN' shall mean the technical Annexes to the Recommendation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways, concluded at Geneva, as annexed hereto in their version of 1. January 1997; - 'ADNR' shall mean the Regulation on the Transport of Dangerous Goods on the Rhine as in force at 1. January 1997; - 'dangerous goods' shall mean those substances and articles the transport of which is prohibited or authorized only on certain conditions by the Annexes to this Directive; - 'transport' shall mean any operation involving the transport of dangerous goods by vessels on inland waterways, conducted between Member States or on the inland waterways of a Member State, including the activities of loading, unloading and transfer to or from another mode of transport and the stops necessitated by the circumstances of the transport, covered by the Annexes to this Directive, without prejudice to the arrangements laid down by the laws of the Member States concerning liability in respect of such operations. - 'ferry operation' shall mean a transport operation undertaken solely for the purpose of crossing an inland waterway or a harbour area. 23 Article 3 (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 6, dangerous goods the transport of which is prohibited by the provisions of the Annexes to this Directive may not be transported by vessels on inland waterways on the territory of a Member State. (2) Save as otherwise provided in this Directive and without prejudice to the rules on market access for inland waterway undertakings or to the rules applicable to the transport of goods by vessels on inland waterways, the transport of dangerous goods by vessels on inland waterways shall be authorized subject to compliance with the conditions imposed in the following annexes: - Provisions relating to dangerous substances and articles (Annex A); - Provisions relating to the transport of dangerous goods in packagings or in bulk (Annex B. l); - Provisions relating to the transport of dangerous goods in tanks (Annex B. 2). Article 4 (1) Vessels transporting dangerous goods on the waterways referred to in Article 1(1) shall be issued with a Community certificate in accordance with the procedure laid down in marginal 10 282 of Annex B. l and marginal 210 282 of Annex B. 2. A Community certificate issued by the competent authority of a Member State shall attest that the vessel has been inspected and that its construction and equipment comply with the applicable provisions of the Annexes A, B. l and B. 2. The certificate shall be carried on board the vessel. 24 (2) Notwithstanding par. 1 all vessels carrying a certificate granted according to the Regulation on the transport of dangerous goods on the Rhine (ADNR) as in force at 1 January 1997 may carry dangerous goods over the entire Community territory under the conditions specified in this certificate. (3) Each Member State shall establish a list of bodies authorised to carry out inspections in accordance with marginal 10 282 of Annex B. l and marginal 210 282 of Annex B. 2, which it shall communicate to the Commission and to the other Member States. Annex C contains the list of the recognized classification societies. (4) A certificate issued by the competent authority of a Member State under paragraph (1) shall be recognized by all other Member States. Chapter II Derogations, restrictions and exemptions Article 5 (1) Without prejudice to other Community provisions, each Member State shall retain the right to regulate or prohibit, strictly for reasons other than safety during transport, with regard in particular to national security or environmental protection, the transport of certain dangerous goods on inland waterways within its territory. (2) The use within the territory of a Member State of vessels carrying a valid certificate for the transport of dangerous goods issued according to the national law of that Member State may be authorised by that Member State until the date of expiry of such valid certificate. 25 (3) If on the occasion of an accident or an incident' a Member State considers that the safety provisions applicable have been found to be insufficient to limit the hazards involved in the transport operation, and if there is an urgent need to take action, that Member State shall notify the Commission at the planning stage of the measures which it proposes to take. Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 9, the Commission shall decide whether the implementation of the measures in question should be, authorized and shall determine the duration thereof. The Commission,may amend the Annexes to the present Directive in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 9. (4) Member States may maintain all national provisions applicable on 31 December 1998 pertaining to the transport and packaging of substances containing dioxins or furans, until equivalent provisions are incorporated in the Annexes to this Directive. These provisions may not be extended or made more stringent. The Member States shall communicate these national provisions to the Commission, which shall inform the other Member States accordingly. (5) A Member State may adopt within its territory national provisions relating to ferry operations which differ from the provisions of the Annexes to this Directive. These derogations must be registered on the ferry's technical certificate. Article 6 (1) Each Member State may authorize the transport by vessels on inland waterways on its territory of dangerous goods classified, packed and labelled in accordance with international requirements for maritime or land transport whenever the transport operation also involves a sea or land voyage. 26 (2) The provisions of the Annexes to this Directive concerning the use of languages in relevant marking or documentation shall not apply to transport operations confined on inland waterways on the territory of a single Member State. A Member State may authorize the use of languages other than those provided for in the Annexes for transport operations performed exclusively onjnland waterways within its territory. (3) A Member State may, after consulting the Commission, authorize within its territory ad hoc transport operations involving dangerous goods or transport operations which are prohibited by the Annexes or transport operations performed under conditions* different from those laid down in the Annexes provided that national requirements of safety level are respected and tightly controlled under clearly specified conditions. Article 7 (1) Subject to national or Community provisions on market access, the transport of dangerous goods by vessels on inland waterways between Community territory and third countries shall be authorized in so far as it complies with the requirements of the Annexes to this Directive. However, where the Community has concluded agreements with third countries which cover the transport of dangerous goods by inland waterway, the provisions of these agreements shall apply. (2) Member States shall waive the requirements for a special ship inspection of vessels registered in third countries, if a certificate has been issued by a recognized classification society according to Annex C establishing that the construction and equipment of the vessel corresponds to the applicable provisions of the Annexes A, B. l and B. 2. 27 Chapter III » Final provisions Article 8 The amendments necessary to adapt the Annexes to scientific and technical progress in the fields covered by this Directive, in particular to take account of amendments to corresponding provisions in the ADN, shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 9. Article 9 (1) The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee on the Transport of Dangerous Goods established under Article 9 of Directive 94/55/EC9, hereinafter referred to as 'the Committee'. (2) The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft with in a time limit which the Chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. (3) The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position recorded in the minutes. 9 O JL 319, 12. 12. 1994, p. 7. 28 (4) The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the Committee. It shall inform the Committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. Article 10 (1) Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before 1 January 1999. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. They shall apply such laws, regulations and administrative provisions from 1 January 1999. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States. (2) Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. (3) Member States shall lay down the system of penalties for breaching the national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive and shall take all the measures necessary to ensure that those penalties are applied. The penalties thus provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Member States shall notify the relevant provisions to the Commission not later than the day specified in paragraph 1 and shall notify any subsequent changes as soon as possible. 29 Article 11 This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Article 12 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at For the Council The President 30 Annex A The Annex incorporates marginals 0 001 to 6 999 of Annex A to the Recommendation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN), as effective on 1 January 1997, 'Member State' being substituted for 'Contracting Party'. N. B. : Versions in all the official languages of the Community will be published as soon as a consolidated text is available in all languages. Annexes B. l and B. 2 The Annexes incorporate marginals 10 000 to 331 999 of Annexes B. l and B. 2 the Recommendation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN), as effective on 1 January 1997, 'Member State' being substituted for ' Contracting Party '. N. B. : Versions in all the official languages of the Community will be published as soon as a consolidated text is available in all languages. List of recognized classification societies 1 Germanischer Lloyd 2 Bureau Veritas 3 Lloyd's Register of Shipping Annex C 31 ISSN 0254-1475 COM(97) 367 final DOCUMENTS EN 07 14 06 02 Catalogue number : CB-C0-97-355-EN-C ISBN 92-78-22653-X Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg '32,


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2456/97 by Frank VANHECKE to the Commission. Community subsidies

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text: 17. 3. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 82/85 How does the Commission explain that such large countries as France, Spain and the United Kingdom receive smaller subsidies for measures to benefit migrants than a small country like Belgium? Are these amounts divided up for each country in the budget beforehand? If so, what amounts are provided for (cid:145)measures to benefit migrants(cid:146) in each country? If not, what is the maximum amount provided for each country in the budget? (98/C 82/145) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2460/97 by Frank Vanhecke (NI) to the Commission (16 July 1997) Subject: Community subsidies In 1996, 53 applications for subsidies relating to measures to benefit migrants in Belgium were approved. The total amount involved was ECU 1 767 726. 40 (budget item B96 B3-4110). Can the Commission say how many of these 53 applications were received from Flemish applicants, how many from Walloon applicants, how many from Dutch-speaking applicants in Brussels and how many from French-speaking applicants in Brussels? Can the Commission state how much money in absolute terms was allocated to projects of the French-speaking community and how much to projects of the Dutch-speaking community? Joint answer to Written Questions E-2451/97, E-2452/97, E-2453/97, E-2454/97, E-2455/97, E-2456/97, E-2457/97, E-2458/97, E-2459/97 and E-2460/97 given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (18 September 1997) Budget line B3-4110 supports measures to encourage the integration of migrants and their families in the Member States. This support is granted in the form of co-funding, i. e. these actions must be part-financed by national, regional or local public or private authorities. Hence Community support is not a substitute for support which might be provided by the above-mentioned authorities, but supplements such support with a view to implementing a specific measure. The measure supported must be innovative, have a multiplier effect, and clear visibility and added value at Community level. Funding applications are submitted by the interested bodies using a standard form. The eligibility conditions are described in a practical guide. A copy of this practical guide, including the standard form, has been sent directly to the Honourable Member as well as to the Secretariat-General of the Parliament. There is no a priori breakdown between the Member States of the appropriations available under Budget line B3-4110. The Commission makes a selection from the numerous applications purely on the basis of quality considerations, bearing in mind the criteria and guidelines set out in the practical guide. The breakdown of appropriations which may emerge a posteriori between Member States varies greatly from year to year (cid:150) a fact which should be interpreted with the utmost prudence, all the more so since a growing number of projects with a promoter established in one Member State have a transnational dimension, and so it would be unfair to consider that only one Member State stands to benefit from the appropriations for this project. There is no a priori definition of the amount which may granted for a project. This amount is determined on the basis of the requests received and the rules of good financial and administrative management, and so it varies from project to project. Funding requests addressed to the Commission are not public domain documents, and so the Commission cannot provide copies of them, just as it cannot provide copies of their annexes, such as the applicant bodies’ articles of association. Generally speaking, the articles of association and the membership of the board of directors of non-profit associations are published in the official journal of the Member State concerned


title: Verordening (EG) nr. 1367/97 van de Commissie van 16 juli 1997 houdende wijziging van Verordening (EG) nr. 271/97 tot vaststelling van uitvoeringsbepalingen voor de bij Verordening (EG) nr. 70/97 van de Raad vastgestelde invoerregeling met betrekking tot bepaalde producten van de rundvleessector

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title: KOMISSION ASETUS (EY) N:o 1373/97, annettu 16 päivänä heinäkuuta 1997, viljojen tukeen sovellettavan korjauskertoimen muuttamisesta

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title: Resolución legislativa que contiene el dictamen del Parlamento Europeo sobre la propuesta de directiva del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo relativo a la protección jurídica de las invenciones biotecnológicas (COM(95) 0661 C4- 0063/96 95/0350 (COD))

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title: Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Council Directives 90/387/EEC and 92/44/EEC for the purpose of adaptation to a competitive environment in telecommunications (C4-0306/97 95/0280(COD))

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title: REGULAMENTO (CE) Nº 1362/97 DA COMISSÃO de 16 de Julho de 1997 que fixa os preços representativos e os montantes dos direitos adicionais aplicáveis na importação dos melaços no sector do açúcar

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title: Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to the adoption of a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 684/92 on common rules for the international carriage of passengers by coach and bus (C4- 0173/97 96/0125(SYN))

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title: BESCHIKKING VAN DE COMMISSIE van 16 juli 1997 betreffende de invoercertificaten voor producten van de sector rundvlees van oorsprong uit Botswana, Kenia, Madagaskar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe en Namibië

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ACP countries
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