title: Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision on the co-ordinated introduction of mobile and wireless communications (UMTS) in the Community

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text: 29. 4. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 131/9 II (Preparatory Acts) COMMISSION Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision on the co(cid:220)ordinated introduction of mobile and wireless communications (UMTS) in the Community (98/C 131/05) (Text with EEA relevance) COM(1998) 58 final - 98/0051(COD) (Submitted by the Commission on 3 March 1998) THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Articles 57, 66, 100a thereof, Having regard to the proposal of the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee, Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions, (1)(cid:217)Whereas the Commission presented on 29 May 1997 to the European Parliament, to the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions a Communication(cid:216)(˛) on the further development of mobile and wireless communications; (2)(cid:217)Whereas after consulting the industry and other parties concerned(cid:216)(ˇ), and considering the trade, industry, standardisation aspects of UMTS, the Commission has presented on 15 October 1997 a Communication(cid:216)(—) on a Strategy frequency and regulators, operators, manufacturers, interested parties as well as (˛)(cid:217)COM(97) 217 final, 29. 5. 1997. (ˇ)(cid:217)The UMTS Forum has been set up on 16 December 1996 satellite among operators and other the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), the European Radiocommunications Office (ERO) and the European Telecommunications Office the support of the Commission; this Forum aims at developing common views for the development and implementation of UMTS and advice on the development of a policy framework relating to the introduction of UMTS. (ETO), with (—)(cid:217)COM(97) 513 final, 15. 10. 1997. Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Strategy and policy orientations with regard to the further development of mobile and wireless communi(cid:220) cations (UMTS) - Outcome of the public consultation and proposals for creating a favourable environment. and Policy Orientation with regard to the further Development of Mobile and Wireless Communi(cid:220) cations (UMTS) and proposed policy orientations and actions in UMTS and to prepare the necessary regulatory framework so as to promote innovation and flexi(cid:220) bility by industry; investment security increase to the existing Community (3)(cid:217)Whereas on 1 December 1997, the Council invited the Commission "to submit by early 1998, a proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision which would enable orientations to be established on the substance of the issue and will facilitate within legal framework, the early licensing of UMTS services and, if appropriate and on the basis of the existing of competencies, of repartition respect co(cid:220)ordinated allocation of the in Community roaming’(cid:216)((cid:209)); whereas the European Parliament has adopted on 29 January 1998 a resolution(cid:216)((cid:210)) expressing its strong support to the Commission’s Communi(cid:220) cation on the "Strategy and Policy Orientations with regard to the Further Development of Mobile and Wireless Communications’; in frequencies pan(cid:220)European and innovative systems needs (4)(cid:217)Whereas UMTS is not a single system or network but a modular concept; whereas subsequent to the current second generation of mobile systems, a new generation of to be developed for the provision of wireless wideband multimedia services, including Internet and other Internet Protocol (I/P) based services, flexible and personalised service provision, support of high volume data rates combining the use of terrestrial fixed and mobile as well as satellite components; whereas satellite components without prejudice to the European Parliament and Council Decision 710/97/EC of this decision shall apply to ((cid:209))(cid:217)Conclusions of the Council of 1 December 1997. ((cid:210))(cid:217)Resolution of the European Parliament of 29 January 1998 - A4(cid:220)0027/98. C 131/10 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 29. 4. 98 24 March 1997 on satellite personal communi(cid:220) cations(cid:216)(˛); whereas there is a need to ensure rapid market access for a ubiquitous coverage and low cost, and innovative service offering through a sufficient level of competition; (5)(cid:217)Whereas identified (WARC 92) the ITU World Administrative Radio Conference in 1992 frequency spectrum for the development of both the satellite and terrestrial parts of Future Public Land Mobile Telecommunications System (FPLMTS), later renamed IMT(cid:220)2000; whereas according to ITU Resolution 212 and to the World Radiocom(cid:220) munications Conference in 1995 (WRC 95), the initial terrestrial element should take place around the year 2000; implementation of the (6)(cid:217)Whereas UMTS in the Community needs to be compatible with the third generation mobile system concept called International Mobile Telecommuni(cid:220) cations(cid:220)2000 (IMT(cid:220)2000) developed by the Inter(cid:220) (ITU) at national Telecommunications Union world level on the basis of ITU Resolution 212; has the Commission Information Society as well as (7)(cid:217)Whereas mobile and wireless communications are of strategic importance both for the development of industry and the Community telecommunications the the for Community economy and employment as a whole; on adopted whereas 3 December 1997 a Green Paper on the convergence of the telecommunications, media and information impli(cid:220) technology sectors, and cations for regulation(cid:216)(ˇ); whereas on the basis of the consultation which will result from that Green Paper, the Commission will take into consideration the impact of convergence on UMTS considering in particular the review of Community telecommuni(cid:220) cations regulation by 1999; whereas early decisions on harmonisation of authorisations and co(cid:220)ordi(cid:220) nation of the introduction of UMTS services should aim at creating a favourable climate for investment and deployment of UMTS; the (8)(cid:217)Whereas this requires specific regulatory action at Community level on licensing procedures, spectrum availability and harmonisation and standardisation; whereas in order to ensure the development of Community(cid:220)wide as well as pan(cid:220)European and global services with the widest possible territorial coverage, Member States should ensure the rapid and compatible UMTS services in the Community on the basis of internal market principles by means of a co(cid:220)ordinated approach; whereas diverging national laws, regulations and administrative action would hinder or prevent the provision of Community(cid:220)wide introduction of simultaneous and global UMTS services, and the free movement of related equipment; rules, (9)(cid:217)Whereas existing Community legislation including competition particular Commission in Directive 96/2/EC of 16 January 1996 on mobile and personal communications(cid:216)(—) and Commission Directive 96/19/EC of 13 March 1996(cid:216)((cid:209)) on full competition, as well as Directive 97/13/EC of 10 April 1997 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a common framework for general authorisations and individual licences in the field (Licensing of Directive) the European Parliament and the Council on Intercon(cid:220) nection to ensuring Universal Service and interoperability through application of the Principles of ONP(cid:216)((cid:211)) (the Interconnection Directive) apply to this sector; in Telecommunications with regard telecommunications and Directive 97/33/EC of services(cid:216)((cid:210)) (10)(cid:217)Whereas UMTS service providers should be able to enter the market without unnecessary constraints to allow for a dynamic market and a broad competitive service offering; whereas where an authorisation procedure is considered necessary, general authorisations or declarations should be the rule; (11)(cid:217)Whereas pursuant to Community law, in particular Directive 97/13/EC of the European Parliament and the Council and Directive 96/2/EC of the Commission: i) individual licenses should be limited to the operation of UMTS networks, ii) the number of UMTS licenses may only be limited for reasons of demonstrated spectrum capacity, iii) licenses should be made accessible to any organisation and should not be reserved for existing operators of other systems; frequency lack of (12)(cid:217)Whereas conditions to be attached to authorisations should be defined in such a way as to secure Community(cid:220)wide and pan(cid:220)European services as well as roaming capabilities through co(cid:220)ordinated introduction; whereas Europe(cid:220)wide roaming will enable industry to meet user and societal needs; whereas the conditions listed in the Annex of the Licensing Directive may be imposed on a UMTS system by a Member State even where no part of that system is located within the territory of that (—)(cid:217)Commission Directive 96/2/EC of 16 January 1996 amending Directive 90/388/EEC with regard to mobile and personal communications, OJ L 20, 26. 1. 1996, p. 59. ((cid:209))(cid:217)Commission Directive 96/19/EC of 13 March 1996 amending Directive 90/388/EEC with the implementation of full competition in telecommunications markets, OJ L 74, 22. 3. 1996, p. 13. regard to (˛)(cid:217)OJ L 105, 23. 4. 1997, p. 4. (ˇ)(cid:217)COM(97) 623. ((cid:210))(cid:217)OJ L 117, 7. 5. 1997, p. 15. ((cid:211))(cid:217)OJ L 199, 26. 7. 1997, p. 32. 29. 4. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 131/11 in co(cid:220)operation with ECTRA Member State; whereas national licensing regimes and harmonisation of licensing conditions and procedures among telecommunications authorities should be adopted without delay in the context of for the CEPT the one(cid:220)stop(cid:220) UMTS; whereas shopping procedure provided the Licensing Directive should apply to the granting of individual licenses and for notifications in the case of general authorisations to facilitate the granting of UMTS services authorisations to undertakings in more than one Member State; in particular in (13)(cid:217)Whereas the amount of spectrum made available will have a direct impact on how competitive the marketplace will be; whereas estimated demand should therefore determine the amount of spectrum to be allocated; whereas sufficient spectrum must be allocated and cleared sufficiently in advance to foster a broad competitive offering of mobile multi(cid:220)media services; in is most efficiently (14)(cid:217)Whereas spectrum allocation the the CEPT by the context of pursued European Committee Radiocommunications (ERC); whereas according to CEPT rules, CEPT country members which also include Community Member States, are free to commit themselves to implement ERC decisions; whereas should therefore be ensured that appropriate and timely regulatory measures are taken in the Community to achieve the implementation of ERC decisions if necessary; whereas Member States shall provide the Commission with regular information as to the implementation of ERC measures; whereas comple(cid:220) mentary Community action may be required to ensure implementation of CEPT decisions within Member States; timely the it to 2110(cid:220)2170 MHz and terrestrial UMTS applications, and accommodates UMTS satellite component applications within the bands 1980(cid:220)2010 MHz and 2170(cid:220)2200 MHz; whereas it already appears that additional frequency spectrum capacity will be necessary to meet the demand in the Community and to ensure introduction of UMTS in Europe even before 1 January 2002; whereas sufficient spectrum must be allocated within the bands identified by WARC 92 according to the increasing needs therefore before UMTS services are commercially deployed; whereas additional frequency spectrum may become necessary by 2005 and therefore the 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz bands would also need to be freed or refarmed as far as possible; roaming of (17)(cid:217)Whereas at ITU level the review of spectrum and regulatory issues relating to UMTS and the facili(cid:220) terminal operation and tation of multimode IMT(cid:220)2000 have been world(cid:220)wide included in the WRC 99 agenda in order to identify additional frequency spectrum to satisfy market demand by 2005(cid:220)2010; whereas therefore European common positions need to be developed and promoted at global level with the participation of all parties interested; (18)(cid:217)Whereas spectrum availability and appropriate pricing, coverage and quality will be essential aspects to the success of UMTS development; whereas any spectrum pricing method should not adversely impact on the competitive structure of the interest, market, guarantee ensuring efficient use of the spectrum as a valuable resource; the public capabilities while roaming respect should (15)(cid:217)Whereas measures adopted by the ERC and ECTRA are, if consistent with Community law, a basis for the use of the relevant frequencies and for the preparation of the criteria for the authorisation of UMTS; whereas sufficient spectrum will be necessary to foster the development of a market with a broad competitive offering of mobile multi(cid:220)media services; whereas the European Radio(cid:220) communications Committee (ERC) has adopted on 30 June 1997 Decision ERC/DEC/(97)07 on the frequency bands for the introduction of Universal Mobile Telecommunications (UMTS) which entered into force by 1 October 1997; Systems (19)(cid:217)Whereas Europe(cid:220)wide roaming of UMTS services is essential to the development of pan(cid:220)European UMTS services as a basis for the internal market specific for co(cid:220)operation also necessary to provide coverage of less populated areas; among operators may be telecommunications; whereas the Commission (20)(cid:217)Whereas a proposal has been presented on 4 June for a Council and 1997 by European Parliament Directive on connected tele(cid:220) communications equipment and the mutual recog(cid:220) nition of the conformity of equipment(cid:216)(˛) to amend the Council Directive 91/263/EEC of 29 April (16)(cid:217)Whereas this ERC decision has designated the frequency bands 1900(cid:220)1980 MHz, 2010(cid:220)2025 MHz (˛)(cid:217)OJ C 248, 14. 8. 1997, p. 4. C 131/12 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 29. 4. 98 laws in the 1991 on the approximation of the Member States telecommunications concerning terminal equipment, including the mutual recog(cid:220) nition of their conformity(cid:216)(˛); whereas appropriate harmonised standards developed by ETSI and recognised under Directive 91/263/EEC will ensure free movement of terminals and will allow the putting the Community(cid:216)(ˇ); service of UMTS into in (21)(cid:217)Whereas as provided in the Interconnection Directive, interconnection to public telecommuni(cid:220) cations networks and publicly available telecom(cid:220) munications services provided by organisations having significant market power shall follow the principles of non(cid:220)discrimination and transparency; industry (25)(cid:217)Whereas the UMTS aims at a global market and therefore should be placed in a global context on the basis of a coherent plan for the Community; whereas the creation of a common standard in the in Community would help European competing on global markets; whereas compatibility with other standards of the ITU IMT(cid:220)2000 family would facilitate interworking and roaming at global level; whereas the ITU has set the deadline of May 1998 for the adoption of the "IMT(cid:220)2000 Family submitting Concept’, candidates the radio "IMT(cid:220)2000 Family Concept’ of standards and to end 1999 for the adoption of IMT(cid:220)2000 standard final recommendation by ITU; whereas this Family Concept supports a set of air interfaces and of core network standards; whereas a common European UMTS standard should be adopted and proposed as a member of that Family in order to increase the chances of UMTS to be adopted on markets outside Europe; whereas these deadlines therefore need to be met within the Community; to September 1998 for interface the for for (22)(cid:217)Whereas, without roaming prejudice to Community law, organisations providing UMTS competition to networks must have rights and obligations negotiate sharing and agreements with other telecommunications organi(cid:220) sations to ensure seamless Community(cid:220)wide service coverage; whereas such negotiation needs to occur on the basis of a common, open and internationally competitive air(cid:220)interface standard; infrastructure (23)(cid:217)Whereas urgent and specific action at Community level is required in order to reach co(cid:220)ordinated introduction of UMTS on the basis of common, open and internationally competitive standards, in order to secure Community(cid:220)wide roaming of future UMTS services at low cost as well as early licensing of UMTS services in the Community in the bands identified by the CEPT; (24)(cid:217)Whereas the Community should build on the success of the current generation of mobile digital technology including GSM both in Europe and in the world taking into consideration interworking between UMTS and second generation systems; whereas there should be no discrimination between GSM operators and new entrants on UMTS markets; (˛)(cid:217)OJ L 128, 23. 5. 1991, p. 1. (ˇ)(cid:217)A consensus agreement has been reached on 29 January 1998 within ETSI in view of the elaboration of a common radio interface standard for UMTS called UTRA. for (26)(cid:217)Whereas while voluntary application of standards remains the gerenal rule, recourse to mandatory standards may be required interfaces and situations where necessary to ensure interoperability and facilitate roaming of mobile networks and services; whereas harmonised standards are adopted by standardisation bodies such as the European Telecommunications Standards (ETSI) which facilitates regulatory action; whereas the proposals for common technical regulations are, as a general rule, drawn up on the basis of harmonised standards and of additional consultations; Institute (27)(cid:217)Whereas in order to allow for effective service competition and innovation, the UMTS standard(cid:220) is isation process necessary for systems development while allowing for service provision differentiation; should be to what limited (28)(cid:217)Whereas common and open European standards are essential for the critical interfaces, in particular the air interface (UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access - UTRA) and for the UMTS core network in order to foster a strong start of UMTS in the Community and to ensure end(cid:220)to(cid:220)end interoper(cid:220) ability in a pan(cid:220)European environment and open competition for roaming traffic and to avoid market fragmentation in Europe, increased costs of UMTS systems and loss of competitiveness; 29. 4. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 131/13 (29)(cid:217)Whereas the Commission has granted in 1995 to ETSI a general standardisation mandate related to UMTS pursuant to Council Directive 83/189/EEC of 28 March 1983(cid:216)(˛) and Council Decision 87/95/EEC of 22 December 1986; alia, interconnection, roaming, free movement and use of equipment at global level through multi(cid:220) lateral rules, access to third countries’ networks and markets; whereas these agreements are closely related to market access arrangements; (30)(cid:217)Whereas the ETSI mechanism dealing with intel(cid:220) lectual property rights (IPRs) in the context of standardisation should be followed; whereas ETSI members should make every attempt to unveil intel(cid:220) lectual property rights applicable to UMTS in the world; (31)(cid:217)Whereas adequate support should be provided within the Community R&D programmes with the objective of further developing the technological basis for UMTS; whereas this would involve further research into technical solutions for UMTS such as software radio; (32)(cid:217)Whereas social and societal effects should be taken into account in the transition towards the wireless information society; whereas UMTS development should be co(cid:220)ordinated with related efforts such as the development of a Community(cid:220)wide information society, support of training on UMTS related tech(cid:220) nologies, access for elderly and disabled persons, research on possible hazards of mobile communi(cid:220) cations; (33)(cid:217)Whereas the implementation of UMTS systems and services should take into consideration the needs of potential groups of users working in services of public transport, the environment, etc. ) and pay attention requirements that have already been incorporated into European standards; education, (health, interest to (36)(cid:217)Whereas Community undertakings should fully benefit from international trade agreements such as agreements signed within the World Trade Organi(cid:220) sation (WTO) and have effective market access in the specific terms and conditions, including national treatment, binding on those countries within the WTO; tariff agreements entered by (37)(cid:217)Whereas UMTS equipment would be covered by international the Community such as the Information Technology Agreement signed in the framework of the World Trade Organisation(cid:216)(ˇ) and the Istanbul Convention on the elimination of customs duties on personal effects and professional equipment(cid:216)(—); to implement (38)(cid:217)Whereas the Community may take all necessary actions international agreements; whereas the Commission may start further multi(cid:220) lateral and bilateral negotiations on aspects of UMTS on the basis of specific mandates from the Council, which should make it possible to conclude balanced agreements ensuring further effective access for Community operators in third countries as well as mutual recognition arrangements for global circulation of terminals; (39)(cid:217)Whereas the results of the international consul(cid:220) in the situation may tations and other changes require this Decision be amended or other appropriate measures be undertaken; taken pursuant that decisions to (34)(cid:217)Whereas market access and free circulation of UMTS systems and terminals to the global market should be promoted; whereas interoperability of UMTS services at Community and global levels should be encouraged among the industry, stan(cid:220) dardisation bodies and Member States; (35)(cid:217)Whereas the need to ensure the introduction of interoperable UMTS at both pan(cid:220)European and global levels may require the conclusion of a number of agreements with third countries on, inter (40)(cid:217)Whereas in the implementation of this Decision, the Commission should be assisted by the Licensing Committee established by Directive 97/13/EC; whereas the Committee should act as a consultative committee according to the procedure laid down in Article 16 or as a management committee type II(cid:216)b according to the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Directive 97/13/EC; (ˇ)(cid:217)Agreement on Trade in Information Technology Products, Council Decision 97/359/EC of 24. 3. 1997. (—)(cid:217)Council Decision 93/329/EEC of 15. 3. 1993, OJ L 130 of (˛)(cid:217)OJ L 109, 26. 4. 1983, p. 8. 27. 5. 1993, p. 1. C 131/14 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 29. 4. 98 HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Purpose The aim of this Decision shall be to facilitate the rapid introduction of compatible UMTS networks and services in the Community on the basis of internal market prin(cid:220) ciples and in accordance with commercial demand by means of co(cid:220)ordination of national licensing regimes. 4. (cid:218)(cid:217)In the case of incompatibility of potential systems and if it is established in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Directive 97/13/EC and in conjunction with CEPT that it is necessary to limit the number of UMTS services authorisations, Member States shall coordinate their authorisation procedures with a view to authorising compatible UMTS services in the Community. Article 4 Roaming Rights and Obligations Article 2 Definition For the purpose of this Decision, Universal Mobile Tele(cid:220) communications System (UMTS) shall mean a third generation mobile communications system capable of innovative wireless multimedia providing services, beyond second generation systems such as GSM, and combining the use of terrestrial and satellite components. It shall include the characteristics referred to under Annex I. the capability of current in particular shall ensure 1. (cid:218)(cid:217)Member States that organisations providing UMTS networks have rights and obligations to negotiate roaming agreements with other organisations providing UMTS seamless Community(cid:220)wide service coverage. networks ensure to 2. (cid:218)(cid:217)Member States may where necessary take action, including agreements between operators in accordance with Community law, to ensure the coverage of less populated areas. the promotion of Article 3 Co(cid:220)ordinated authorisation Article 5 Co(cid:220)operation with CEPT 1. (cid:218)(cid:217)Member States shall take all actions necessary in order to allow the harmonised provision of the UMTS services on their territory by 1 January 2002 at the latest and in particular shall establish an authorisation system for UMTS no later than 1 January 2000. 2. (cid:218)(cid:217)When preparing and applying their authorisation systems Member States shall ensure -(cid:217)that the provision of UMTS services is organised in frequency bands which are harmonised by CEPT in accordance with the procedure in Article(cid:217)5, laid down -(cid:217)and pursuant to European standards developed by in particular a ETSI where available, common, open competitive and air(cid:220)interface standard. Member States shall ensure that the Community. including internationally throughout roaming support licenses 3. (cid:218)(cid:217)When authorising UMTS services, Member States shall ensure that the specific characteristics in Annex I are implemented. listed 16 down Article II, give CEPT/ERC 1. (cid:218)(cid:217)The Commission shall, in accordance with the of laid procedure in Directive 97/13/EC pursuant to the timetable set out in Annex and CEPT/ECTRA mandates to harmonise frequency use and the conditions attached to authorisations for UMTS networks and the services without prejudice Licensing Directive regarding individual licences. Those mandates shall define the tasks to be performed and lay down a timetable. the provisions of to 2. (cid:218)(cid:217)On the completion of the mandates, it shall be decided in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Directive 97/13/EC whether the result of the work done pursuant to the mandates shall be made applicable in the Community. 3. (cid:218)(cid:217)Notwithstanding Article 5(2), if the Commission or any Member State considers that work done pursuant to the mandate given to the CEPT/ECTRA or CEPT/ERC is not processing satisfactorily having regard to the timetable laid down, it may refer the matter to the Licensing Committee, which shall act in accordance with the of down procedure Directive 97/13/EC. in Article laid 17 29. 4. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 131/15 Article 6 Co(cid:220)operation with ETSI Article 10 Notification The Commission shall take all necessary measures where appropriate in co(cid:220)operation with ETSI to promote a the provision of standard common and open in compatible UMTS services accordance with market into account the need to present a common standard to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) as an option for the world(cid:220)wide ITU IMT(cid:220)2000 standard. throughout Europe, requirements, taking for Article 7 The Committee In the implementation of this Decision, the Commission shall be assisted by the Licensing Committee set up by Article 14 of Directive 97/13/EC. Article 8 Exchange of Information the shall 1. (cid:218)(cid:217)The Commission committee of the outcome of consultations with the representatives of telecommunications organisations, users, consumers, manufacturers, services providers and trade unions. regularly inform taking into account 2. (cid:218)(cid:217)The committee shall, the Community’s telecommunications policy, encourage the exchange of information between the Member States and the Commission on the situation and the development of regulatory activities the authorisation of regarding UMTS services. Member States information as verifying the implementation of this Decision. it may require for shall give the Commission such the purpose of Article 11 Confidentiality 1. (cid:218)(cid:217)Neither the Commission nor the national regu(cid:220) latory authorities shall disclose any information covered by the obligation of professional secrecy, in particular information about undertakings, their business relations or their cost components. 2. (cid:218)(cid:217)Paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to the right of national regulatory authorities to undertake disclosure where it is essential for the purposes of fulfilling their duties, shall be proportionate and shall have regard to the legitimate interests of the undertakings in the protection of their business secrets. such disclosure in which case 3. (cid:218)(cid:217)Paragraph 1 shall not preclude the publication of information on licensing conditions which does not include information of a confidential nature. Article 12 Duration This Decision shall enter into force on the 20th day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities and shall remain in force for four years after that date. Article 13 Report Article 9 International Aspects The Commission shall keep developments in the field of UMTS under review and report the European Parliament and to the Council on the effectiveness of action taken pursuant to this Decision after two years. to 1. (cid:218)(cid:217)The Commission shall take all necessary measures to faciliate the introduction of UMTS services in third countries and the free circulation of UMTS equipment. Article 14 Implementation this purpose, implementation of the Commission shall make 2. (cid:218)(cid:217)For proposals to take all necessary actions to seek the effective international agreements applicable to UMTS, and shall, in particular and where necessary, submit proposals to the Council for appro(cid:220) priate mandates for the negotiation of bilateral and multilateral agreements with third countries and inter(cid:220) national organisations. The Council shall decide by qualified majority. Member States shall take all measures necessary, by law or administrative action, for the measures provided for in, or agreed on pursuant to this Decision to be imple(cid:220) mented. Article 15 Addressees This Decision is addressed to the Member States. C 131/16 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 29. 4. 98 ANNEX I CHARACTERISTICS OF UMTS Services 1. (cid:217)Multimedia capability with wide area mobility 2. (cid:217)Efficient access to the Internet, Intranets and other Internet Protocol (I/P) based services 3. (cid:217)High quality speech commensurate which that of fixed networks 4. (cid:217)Service portability across distinct UMTS environments 5. (cid:217)Indoor, outdoor and far outdoor operation of GSM/UMTS in one seamless environment including full roaming with GSM as well as between the terrestrial and satellite components of UMTS networks Terminals -(cid:217)Dual mode/band GSM/UMTS terminals, where appropriate -(cid:217)Dual mode terrestrial/satellite UMTS terminals, where appropriate Radio Access Networks -(cid:217)New air interface for access to all services including to packet data based services -(cid:217)Good overall spectral efficiency Core network -(cid:217)Evolution from GSM system family; call control mobility management including full roaming functionality based on core GSM network standard -(cid:217)Mobile/fixed convergence elements ANNEX II TIMETABLE Mandates to CEPT on further spectrum allocation including availability of additional spectrum beyond WARC(cid:216)92 FPLMTS bands and freeing or refarming of the 900, 1800, 1900 MHz bands for UMTS February 1999 Mandates to CEPT for harmonisation of conditions attached to authorisations February 1999 One(cid:220)stop(cid:220)shopping procedure ready for services where necessary End 1999


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pip fruit

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text: 12. 2. 98 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen L 38/1 I (Besluiten waarvan de publicatie voorwaarde is voor de toepassing) VERORDENING (EG) Nr. 334/98 VAN DE COMMISSIE van 11 februari 1998 tot vaststelling van forfaitaire invoerwaarden voor de bepaling van de invoerpr¶zen van bepaalde soorten groenten en fruit DE COMMISSIE VAN DE EUROPESE GEMEENSCHAPPEN, Gelet op het Verdrag tot oprichting van de Europese Gemeenschap, (EG) nr. 3223/94 van de Gelet op Verordening Commissie van 21 december 1994 houdende uitvoerings- bepalingen van de invoerregeling voor groenten en fruit (1), laatstel¶k gew¶zigd b¶ Verordening (EG) nr. 2375/96 (2), en met name op artikel 4, lid 1, Gelet op Verordening (EEG) nr. 3813/92 van de Raad van 28 december 1992 betreffende de rekeneenheid en de omrekeningskoersen die in het kader van het gemeen- schappel¶k landbouwbeleid moeten worden toegepast (3), laatstel¶k gew¶zigd b¶ Verordening (EG) nr. 150/95 (4), en met name op artikel 3, lid 3, Overwegende dat in Verordening (EG) nr. 3223/94 op grond van de multilaterale handelsbesprekingen in het kader van de Uruguay-Ronde de criteria z¶n vastgesteld aan de hand waarvan de Commissie voor de producten en de periodes die in de b¶lage b¶ die verordening z¶n vermeld, de forfaitaire waarden b¶ invoer uit derde landen vaststelt; Overwegende dat op grond van de bovenvermelde criteria de forfaitaire invoerwaarden moeten worden vastgesteld op de in de b¶lage b¶ deze verordening vermelde niveaus, HEEFT DE VOLGENDE VERORDENING VASTGESTELD: Artikel 1 De in artikel 4 van Verordening (EG) nr. 3223/94 bedoelde forfaitaire invoerwaarden worden vastgesteld zoals aangegeven in de tabel in de b¶lage b¶ deze veror- dening. Artikel 2 Deze verordening treedt in werking op 12 februari 1998. Deze verordening is verbindend in al haar onderdelen en is rechtstreeks toepassel¶k in elke lidstaat. Gedaan te Brussel, 11 februari 1998. Voor de Commissie Franz FISCHLER Lid van de Commissie (1) PB L 337 van 24. 12. 1994, blz. 66. (2) PB L 325 van 14. 12. 1996, blz. 5. (3) PB L 387 van 31. 12. 1992, blz. 1. (4) PB L 22 van 31. 1. 1995, blz. 1. L 38/2 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen 12. 2. 98 B(cid:246) LAGE b¶ de verordening van de Commissie van 11 februari 1998 tot vaststelling van forfaitaire invoerwaarden voor de bepaling van de invoerpr¶zen van bepaalde soorten groenten en fruit GN-code Code derde landen (1) (in ecu/100 kg) Forfaitaire invoerwaarde 0702 00 00 0707 00 05 0709 10 00 0709 90 70 0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50 0805 20 10 0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70, 0805 20 90 0805 30 10 0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90 0808 20 50 204 212 624 999 052 204 999 220 999 052 204 999 052 204 212 600 624 999 204 999 052 204 464 600 624 662 999 052 400 600 999 060 400 404 720 728 999 388 400 528 999 47,0 106,4 185,9 113,1 126,4 85,9 106,2 167,8 167,8 138,0 159,2 148,6 39,1 36,2 41,2 51,4 50,1 43,6 74,9 74,9 58,2 74,5 82,7 75,7 80,4 47,6 69,8 78,1 61,7 76,5 72,1 51,5 97,3 98,8 69,2 81,1 79,6 99,6 127,5 102,8 110,0 (1) Landennomenclatuur vastgesteld b¶ Verordening (EG) nr. 2317/97 van de Commissie (PB L 321 van 22. 11. 1997, blz. 19). De code „999” staat voor „andere oorsprong”


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 205/98 by Rainer WIELAND to the Commission. Financing mother-tongue teaching abroad - mother-tongue teaching in the consular district of Stuttgart (Germany)

eurovoc_concepts:
Baden-Württemberg
EU financing
EU national
Italy
language teaching
mother tongue

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text: C 304/52 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning 2. 10. 98 (98/C 304/72) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-0205/98 fr(cid:229)n Rainer Wieland (PPE) till kommissionen (11 februari 1998) A¤mne: Finansiering av modersm(cid:229)lsundervisning i utlandet › modersm(cid:229)lsundervisning i Stuttgart (Tyskland) I konsulatdistriktet Stuttgart (Tyskland) har den italienska regeringen fo¤r avsikt att o¤verl(cid:229)ta undervisningen av 9 600 italienska barn fr(cid:229)n italienska kulturinstitutet till privata institut (enligt Esslinger Zeitung av den 4 december 1997, brev fr(cid:229)n herr Virga fr(cid:229)n Stuttgart till delstaten Baden-Wu¤rttembergs minister fo¤r kultur, ungdom och sport). Med vilka medel finansieras modersm(cid:229)lsundervisningen fo¤r unionsmedborgare bosatta i utlandet? Om denna undervisning betalas med unionsmedel, hur stora belopp ro¤r det sig om och vilka a¤r riktlinjerna fo¤r fo¤rdelning och anva¤ndning? Om undervisningen bara delvis finansieras med unionsmedel, a¤r d(cid:229) o¤verl(cid:229)tandet av organisationen av undervisningen, s(cid:229)va¤l som sja¤lva undervisningen, till ett privat institut ra¤ttsligt godtagbart? O¤ verenssta¤mmer dessa planer med kommissionens politiska vilja? Svar fr(cid:229)n Edith Cresson p(cid:229) kommissionens va¤gnar (24 mars 1998) Kommissionen konstaterar att parlamentsledamoten a¤r oroad o¤ver undervisningen i italienska i Stuttgartregio- nen, men har ingen befogenhet att ifr(cid:229)gasa¤tta beslutets legitimitet. Enligt artikel 126 i EG-fo¤rdraget har medlemsstaterna ensamma ansvar fo¤r undervisningens inneh(cid:229)ll och utbildningssystemens organisation och kulturella och spr(cid:229)kliga m(cid:229)ngfald. I artikel 3 i r(cid:229)dets direktiv 77/486/EEG av den 25 juli 1977 om undervisning av barn till migrerande arbetstagare (1) anges att medlemsstaterna i enlighet med sina nationella fo¤rh(cid:229)llanden och ra¤ttssystem och i samarbete med ursprungsla¤nderna skall vidta la¤mpliga (cid:229)tga¤rder fo¤r att i samordning med den normala undervisningen fra¤mja undervisning i hemspr(cid:229)ket och i ursprungslandets kultur. (1) EGT L 199, 6. 8. 1977. (98/C 304/73) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-0207/98 fr(cid:229)n Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE) till kommissionen (11 februari 1998) A¤mne: Diskriminerande behandling av SY. DA. SE, grekisk intresseorganisation fo¤r jordbrukare Ka¤nner kommissionsledamoten med ansvar fo¤r jordbrukspolitiken till att den grekiska intresseorganisationen fo¤r jordbrukare (cid:148)Fo¤rbundet fo¤r demokratiska jordbrukskooperativ i Grekland(cid:148) (SY. DA. SE), som enligt tillfo¤rlitliga uppgifter representerar 40 % av de grekiska jordbrukarna, inte deltar i sammanslutning av jordbrukarorganisa- tioner, COPA, vilket da¤remot andra grekiska jordbrukarorganisationer som till exempel PASEGES och GESASE go¤r? Jag fo¤resta¤ller mig att kommissionsledamoten kommer att h(cid:229)lla med mig om att detta fo¤rh(cid:229)llande inte a¤r fo¤renligt med principerna om demokrati, pluralism och representation som a¤r grundla¤ggande principer fo¤r Europeiska unionen


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 213/98 by Bryan CASSIDY to the Commission. International Group of P&I Clubs

eurovoc_concepts:
Greece
United Kingdom
carrier
complaint to the Commission
insured risk
marine insurance
maritime transport
restriction on competition
third-party insurance

text: C 304/54 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 2. 10. 98 Given the risk that the recent decision to stock 30 000 tonnes of Greek olive oil on a private basis may not have the desired results › since it is due to be carried out by producer groups which are not sufficiently organized to implement such a measure ›, what action does the Commission intend to take to boost the market and keep prices at levels acceptable to producers and consumers alike? Does the Commission intend to bring forward the beginning of Community intervention which constitutes a safety valve for safeguarding farmers(cid:146) incomes? Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (5 March 1998) The Commission is following the difficult situation on the market for olive oil closely. To relieve the market following the drop in prices, it has already proposed the grant of private storage aid for olive oil under Regulation (EC) No 94/98 of 14 January 1998 on olive oil storage contracts for the 1997/98 marketing year (1). Of the 180 000 tonnes covered by this measure, 30 000 tonnes were authorised for Greece. There appear to be difficulties in applying the measure in Greece owing to the small number of producers(cid:146) organisations entitled to conclude storage contracts. The Commission is therefore seeking a legal means of helping the Greek authorities to solve these problems and apply the measure. As for bringing forward the opening of intervention buying-in, the Commission will first evaluate the results of implementing the private storage measures in the various Member States before considering other market relief measures. (1) OJ L 9, 15. 1. 1998. (98/C 304/75) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0213/98 by Bryan Cassidy (PPE) to the Commission (11 February 1998) Subject: International Group of P&I Clubs I refer to Written Questions E-0164/96, E-0165/96 and E-0166/96 and the answer given by Mr Van Miert on 26 February 1996 (1). Following the Commission(cid:146)s findings on the merits of a complaint lodged by the Greek Maritime Cooperation Committee, London, against the International Group of P&I Clubs (IG P&I Clubs) on the issue of renewing the exemption of the IG P&I Clubs from EC competition rules, the parties to the dispute made further submissions. However, although a considerable period of time has elapsed, the Commission has not yet delivered its final verdict. Can the Commission explain the reasons for this delay? (1) OJ C 122, 25. 4. 1996, p. 32. Answer given by Mr Van Miert on behalf of the Commission (24 March 1998) Following the complaint lodged by the Greek Shipping Cooperation Committee against some aspects of the agreements concluded within the International Group of P&I Clubs (IG), the Commission launched a wide investigation on the P&I insurance market. This investigation led to a statement of objections being addressed to the IG on June 1997. In reaction to the statement of objections, the IG adopted some amendments to its arrangements in July 1997 which were ratified by the clubs later that year. In particular, it reduced the level of cover offered from around 18 300 MECU to 3 900 MECU and granted freedom to its members to offer higher levels. The Commission believes that these amendments should alleviate the concerns that the Honourable Member expressed in Written Questions E-0164/96, E-0165/96 and E-0166/96. The IG submitted further proposals to amend their arrangements in November 1997 which are currently under examination


title: KOMMISSIONENS FÖRORDNING (EG) nr 334/98 av den 11 februari 1998 om fastställande av schablonvärden vid import för bestämning av ingångspriset för vissa frukter och grönsaker

text: 12. 2. 98 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning L 38/1 I (R(cid:132)ttsakter vilkas publicering (cid:132)r obligatorisk) KOMMISSIONENS F(cid:153)RORDNING (EG) nr 334/98 av den 11 februari 1998 om fastst(cid:132)llande av schablonv(cid:132)rden vid import f(cid:148)r best(cid:132)mning av ing(cid:134)ngspriset f(cid:148)r vissa frukter och gr(cid:148)nsaker EUROPEISKA GEMENSKAPERNAS KOMMISSION HAR ANTAGIT DENNA F(cid:153)RORDNING med beaktande av F(cid:148)rdraget om uppr(cid:132)ttandet av Europe- iska gemenskapen, av den med beaktande av kommissionens f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 3223/94 om till- l(cid:132)mpningsf(cid:148)reskrifter f(cid:148)r importordningen f(cid:148)r frukt och gr(cid:148)nsaker (1), senast (cid:132)ndrad genom f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 2375/96 (2), s(cid:132)rskilt artikel 4. 1 i denna, december 1994 21 med beaktande av r(cid:134)dets f(cid:148)rordning (EEG) nr 3813/92 av den 28 december 1992 om den ber(cid:132)kningsenhet och de omr(cid:132)kningskurser till(cid:132)mpas avseende den gemensamma jordbrukspolitiken (3), senast (cid:132)ndrad genom f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 150/95 (4), s(cid:132)rskilt artikel 3. 3 i denna, och som skall med beaktande av f(cid:148)ljande: I f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 3223/94 anges som till(cid:132)mpning av resultaten av de multilaterala f(cid:148)rhandlingarna i Uruguay- rundan kriterierna f(cid:148)r kommissionens fastst(cid:132)llande av fr(cid:134)n tredje land f(cid:148)r de schablonv(cid:132)rdena vid import produkter och de perioder som anges i bilagan till den f(cid:148)rordningen. Vid till(cid:132)mpningen av dessa kriterier b(cid:148)r schablonv(cid:132)rdena vid import fastst(cid:132)llas till de niv(cid:134)er som anges i bilagan till denna f(cid:148)rordning. H(cid:142)RIGENOM F(cid:153)RESKRIVS F(cid:153)LJANDE. Artikel 1 De schablonv(cid:132)rden vid import som avses i artikel 4 i f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 3223/94 skall fastst(cid:132)llas enligt tabellen i bilagan. Artikel 2 Denna f(cid:148)rordning tr(cid:132)der i kraft den 12 februari 1998. Denna f(cid:148)rordning (cid:132)r till alla delar bindande och direkt till(cid:132)mplig i alla medlemsstater. Utf(cid:132)rdad i Bryssel den 11 februari 1998. P(cid:134) kommissionens v(cid:132)gnar Franz FISCHLER Ledamot av kommissionen (1) EGT L 337, 24. 12. 1994, s. 66. (2) EGT L 325, 14. 12. 1996, s. 5. (3) EGT L 387, 31. 12. 1992, s. 1. (4) EGT L 22, 31. 1. 1995, s. 1. L 38/2 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning 12. 2. 98 BILAGA till kommissionens f(cid:148)rordning av den 11 februari 1998 om fastst(cid:132)llande av schablonv(cid:132)rden vid import f(cid:148)r best(cid:132)mning av ing(cid:134)ngspriset f(cid:148)r vissa frukter och gr(cid:148)nsaker KN-nr Kod f(cid:148)r tredje land (1) (ecu/100 kg) Schablonv(cid:132)rde vid import 0702 00 00 0707 00 05 0709 10 00 0709 90 70 0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50 0805 20 10 0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70, 0805 20 90 0805 30 10 0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90 0808 20 50 204 212 624 999 052 204 999 220 999 052 204 999 052 204 212 600 624 999 204 999 052 204 464 600 624 662 999 052 400 600 999 060 400 404 720 728 999 388 400 528 999 47,0 106,4 185,9 113,1 126,4 85,9 106,2 167,8 167,8 138,0 159,2 148,6 39,1 36,2 41,2 51,4 50,1 43,6 74,9 74,9 58,2 74,5 82,7 75,7 80,4 47,6 69,8 78,1 61,7 76,5 72,1 51,5 97,3 98,8 69,2 81,1 79,6 99,6 127,5 102,8 110,0 (1) Landsbeteckningar som fastst(cid:132)lls i kommissionens f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 2317/97 (EGT L 321, 22. 11. 1997, s. 19). Koden ”999” betecknar ”(cid:148)vriga ursprung”


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 205/98 af Rainer WIELAND til Kommissionen. Finansiering af modermålsundervisning i udlandet - Modermålsundervisning i konsulatområdet Stuttgart (Tyskland)

text: C 304/52 DA De Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskabers Tidende 2. 10. 98 (98/C 304/72) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-0205/98 af Rainer Wieland (PPE) til Kommissionen (11. februar 1998) Om: Finansiering af moderm(cid:229)lsundervisning i udlandet › Moderm(cid:229)lsundervisning i konsulatomr(cid:229)det Stuttgart (Tyskland) I konsulatomr(cid:229)det Stuttgart (Tyskland) planl(cid:230)gger den italienske regering at overdrage undervisningen af 9. 600 italienske błrn fra det italienske kulturinstitut til private foreninger (»Esslinger Zeitung« af 4. 12. 1997, skrivelse fra hr. Virga, Stuttgart, til delstaten Baden-Wu¤rttembergs minister for kultur, ungdom og sport). Med hvilke midler finansieres moderm(cid:229)lsundervisningen for unionsborgere, der lever i udlandet? Hvis denne undervisning stłttes af unionsmidler, hvor store belłb er der s(cid:229) tale om, og hvad er tildelings- og anvendelseskriterierne? Hvis denne undervisning ogs(cid:229) kun til dels stłttes af unionsmidler, er det s(cid:229) lovligt at overdrage tilrettel(cid:230)ggelsen (og selve undervisningen) til en privat institution, f. eks. en forening? Er denne fremgangsm(cid:229)de i overensstemmelse med Kommissionens politiske vilje? Svar afgivet p(cid:229) Kommissionens vegne af Edith Cresson (24. marts 1998) Kommissionen forst(cid:229)r det (cid:230)rede parlamentsmedlems bekymring over italienskundervisningen i konsulatom- r(cid:229)det Stuttgart, men den har ingen kompetence til at stille spłrgsm(cid:229)lstegn herved. I overensstemmelse med EF-traktatens artikel 126 hłrer spłrgsm(cid:229)l om undervisningsindhold og uddannelses- systemet samt kulturel og sproglig mangfoldighed under medlemsstaternes ansvarsomr(cid:229)de. Endvidere fremg(cid:229)r det af artikel 3 i R(cid:229)dets direktiv 77/486/E(cid:216)F af 25. juli 1977 om skolegang for błrn af migrantarbejdstagere (1), at medlemsstaterne p(cid:229) grundlag af de nationale forhold og love og i samr(cid:229)d med migrantarbejdstagernes oprindelsesland skal tr(cid:230)ffe passende foranstaltninger til at fremme modersm(cid:229)lsunder- visning i samarbejde med de normale uddannelsesinstitutioner. (1) EFT L 199 af 6. 8. 1977. (98/C 304/73) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-0207/98 af Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE) til Kommissionen (11. februar 1998) Om: Forskelsbehandling af den gr(cid:230)ske centralorganisation for landbrugskooperativer SY. DA. SE Har det ansvarlige medlem af Kommissionen for landbrugspolitik kendskab til, at den gr(cid:230)ske centralorganisa- tion for landbrugskooperativer »Sammenslutningen af demokratiske landbrugskooperativer i Gr(cid:230)kenland« (SY. DA. SE), der ifłlge p(cid:229)lidelig kilde repr(cid:230)senterer omkring 40% af de gr(cid:230)ske landm(cid:230)nd, ikke er repr(cid:230)senteret i COPA (Sammenslutningen af landbrugsorganisationer i Det Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskab), hvor andre gr(cid:230)ske centralorganisationer for landbruget, som f. eks. PASEGES og GESASE er repr(cid:230)senteret? Kommissionsmed- lemmet vil sikkert v(cid:230)re enig i, at denne tilstand er i modstrid med principperne om demokrati, pluralisme og repr(cid:230)sentation, som udgłr de grundl(cid:230)ggende principper for Den Europ(cid:230)iske Union


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA n. 211/98 dell'on. Katerina DASKALAKI al Consiglio. Aerei spia turchi in volo su una base britannica a Cipro

eurovoc_concepts:
Cyprus
Türkiye
accession to the European Union
air space
aircraft
peacekeeping
secret service
settlement of disputes
the EU's international role

text: 17. 7. 98 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunita‘ europee C 223/137 (98/C 223/178) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-0210/98 di Katerina Daskalaki (UPE) al Consiglio (11 febbraio 1998) Oggetto: Nuovi abusi turchi nei territori occupati La presidenza britannica ha in piu‘ il dovere di avviare, tra le altre cose, i negoziati con i paesi candidati all(cid:146)adesione, tra cui vi e‘ anche Cipro. Ha il Consiglio alle viste provvedimenti › se s(cid:14)‘, quali › per: 1. rispondere alle denunce secondo cui le forze turche di occupazione svendono le abitazioni di cittadini greco-ciprioti di Kythrea che si trova nella parte dell(cid:146)isola occupata ricorrendo addirittura ad annunci apparsi sulla stampa britannica; 2. commentare gli articoli apparsi sulla stampa italiana secondo cui la mafia turca ha aperto nei territori occupati dell(cid:146)isola banche attraverso le quali movimenta denaro preveniente dall(cid:146)immigrazione clandestina, dalla droga e dal contrabbando, traffici questi in cui, sempre stando a tali articoli, sarebbero coinvolti rappresentanti dello Stato e politici turchi? Risposta (11 maggio 1998) Il Consiglio non e‘ a conoscenza delle informazioni a cui si riferisce l(cid:146)onorevole Parlamentare. Per quanto riguarda i negoziati di adesione con Cipro, essi hanno avuto inizio, come con altri cinque paesi candidati, il 31 marzo 1998, e si basano sul principio del pieno recepimento dell(cid:146)«acquis» dell(cid:146)Unione europea da parte dei paesi candidati. L(cid:146)«acquis» comprende, nel settore della giustizia e degli affari interni, un certo numero di misure tra cui la cooperazione in materia di lotta contro la droga e la criminalita‘ organizzata, nonche· il rafforzamento della lotta contro l(cid:146)immigrazione illegale. Il Consiglio ricorda che la posizione dell(cid:146)Unione europea e‘ che i negoziati di adesione con Cipro concorreranno positivamente alla ricerca di una soluzione politica del problema cipriota mediante colloqui da condurre sotto l(cid:146)egida delle Nazioni Unite. L(cid:146)Unione europea si e‘ rallegrata che il governo della Repubblica di Cipro abbia offerto di includere rappresentanti della comunita‘ turco-cipriota nella delegazione che partecipera‘ ai negoziati per l(cid:146)adesione di Cipro all(cid:146)Unione europea. Deplora che la Comunita‘ turco-cipriota abbia fino ad ora risposto negativamente a tale offerta e ribadisce di ritenere importante che i turco-ciprioti siano associati al processo di adesione, conformemente alle conclusioni del Consiglio europeo di Lussemburgo. La Presidenza e la Commissione proseguiranno i contatti necessari. (98/C 223/179) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-0211/98 di Katerina Daskalaki (UPE) al Consiglio (11 febbraio 1998) Oggetto: Aerei spia turchi in volo su una base britannica a Cipro I servizi dell(cid:146)aeronautica civile della Repubblica di Cipro e il radar della guardia nazionale hanno registrato il volo di due aerei spia turchi del tipo RF-4 sulla base britannica di Akrotiri-Episkop(cid:14)‘ e successivamente sulla base di Pafos violando, il 12 gennaio 1998, lo spazio aereo cipriota per un(cid:146)ora circa. Puo‘ la presidenza britannica del Consiglio dire se e in che modo intende reagire qualora analoghe provocazioni dovessero ripetersi in futuro in vista soprattutto dei prossimi negoziati di adesione tra Cipro e l(cid:146)Unione europea?


title: Proposition de directive du Parlement européen et du Conseil modifiant la directive 76/116/CEE concernant le rapprochement des législations des États membres relatives aux engrais au sujet de la commercialisation en Autriche, en Finlande et en Suède d'engrais contenant du cadmium

eurovoc_concepts:
European standard
approximation of laws
derogation from EU law
fertiliser
marketing

text: COMMISSION DES COMMUNAUTES EUROPEENNES Bruxelles, le 11. 02. 1998 COM(1998) 44 final 98/ 0026 (COD) Proposition de DIRECTIVE DU PARLEMENT EUROPEEN ET DU CONSEIL modifiant la directive 76/116/CEE concernant le rapprochement des législations des États membres relatives aux engrais au sujet de la commercialisation en Autriche, en Finlande et en Suède d'engrais contenant du cadmium. (présentée par la Commission) Exposa des mollis I,a directive 76/1 16/CEE, qui est la directive-mère en matière d'engrais, a été introduite dans le hut d'éliminer les entraves aux échanges que représentent les contrôles de la composition, de l'emballage et de l'étiquetage. Les Etats membres doivent autoriser la mise sur le marché sur leur territoire des engrais figurant dans les annexes à la présente directive, appelés "engrais CEE". Il est notamment stipulé à l'article 7 que, sans préjudice des dispositions d'autres directives communautaires, les États membres ne peuvent pas, pour des raisons de composition, d'identification, d'étiquetage ou d'emballage, interdire, restreindre ou entraver la mise sur le marché des engrais munis de l'indication "engrais CEE" et répondant aux dispositions de la directive 76/116/CEE et de ses annexes. l es Etats membres ne peuvent notamment pas interdire, restreindre ou entraver la commercialisation d'engrais CEI') en raison de leur teneur en cadmium, vu qu'aucune limite n'est indiquée pour le cadmium dans la directive 76/1 16/CEE et ses annexes. L'Autriche, la Finlande et la Suède, qui ont pendant plusieurs années restreint la commercialisation sur leur territoire des engrais contenant du cadmium, ont négocié des dérogations à l'article 7 de la directive 76/116/CEE lorsqu'elles ont adhéré à EUE. D'après les traités d'adhésion, l'article 7 n'était pas applicable, pour ce qui est du cadmium, à l'Autriche, la Finlande et la Suède pendant 4 années à compter de la date de leur adhésion, c'est-à-dire jusqu'au 1er janvier 1999. Les traités d'adhésion prévoient en outre que l'article 7 sera réexaminé, pour ce qui est du cadmium, dans ce laps de temps conformément aux procédures communautaires. La Commission a maintenant tiré certaines conclusions dans le contexte du réexamen de l'article 7. En ce qui concerne la situation dans l'ensemble de EUE, elle a conclu qu'on ne dispose pas de suffisamment de données sur l'exposition des groupes à risque et sur la situation écologique dans les Etals membres pour déterminer si le cadmium contenu dans les engrais présente ou non un risque inacceptable. Des travaux supplémentaires sont requis pour déterminer les données nécessaires, les réunir, les analyser et tirer des conclusions définitives quant aux risques que fait courir le cadmium contenu dans les engrais dans EUE. Cela signifie que le réexamen ne sera pas terminé dans les 4 ans comme prévu mais qu'il se poursuivra pendant plusieurs années après le 31 décembre 1998. On prévoit que ce réexamen sera terminé au 31 décembre 2001. Pour ce qui est de la situation particulière de l'Autriche, de la Finlande et de la Suède, il a été conclu que des questions doivent encore recevoir une réponse sur les risques particuliers que présente le cadmium contenu dans les engrais pour la santé et pour l'environnement. Cela signifie que les dérogations à l'article 7, pour ce qui est du cadmium, devraient être complétées par une dérogation supplémentaire à partir du 1er janvier 1999 jusqu'au nouveau délai prévu pour le réexamen de cet article, à savoir le 31 décembre 2001. La présente directive a pour objectif de modifier l'article 7 de manière à prévoir une dérogation pour l'Autriche, la l'inlande et la Suède qui leur permette de restreindre la £ eotmncivialisalion des entrais en raison de leur teneur en cadmium au cours de la période allant du lei janvier 1999 au 31 décembre 2001. Just i Ileal ion Une nouvelle dérogation à l'article 7 pour l'Autriche, la Finlande et la Suède, pour ce qui est du cadmium, est nécessaire pour la période allant du 1er janvier 1999 au 31 décembre 2001 afin de tenir compte du fait que le réexamen de l'article 7 ne sera pas terminé avant le 31 décembre 2001 au lieu du 31 décembre 1998, comme prévu par les traités d'adhésion. Suhsidiarité La dérogation supplémentaire à l'article 7 ne peut être décidée île leur propre initiative par les Flats membres concernés. Une proposition de la Commission au Parlement européen et au Conseil i nod i liant l'article 7 de la directive 76/1 16/CEE est la seule manière d'obtenir la dérogation. ( onsullation Le groupe de travail sur les engrais, qui comprend des autorités compétentes des Etats membres, des autorités compétentes et des industriels des États membres de l'AELE (Association européenne des fabricants d'engrais et Association européenne des importateurs d'engrais) a discuté du principe d'une nouvelle dérogation à l'article 7 pour l'Autriche, la Finlande et la Suède lors de sa réunion du 19 novembre 1997. Aucun problème particulier n'a été soulevé. Les autorités compétentes des États membres ont été en outre consultées par fax sur le texte du projet de proposition. 3 Proposition de directive du Parlement européen el du ( onscil modifiant la direelive 76/1 !6/< 'ME concernant le rapprochement des législations des Etats membres relatives aux entrais au sujet de ht commercialisation en Autriche, en Finlande et eu Suède d'engrais contenant du cadmium. LE PARLEMENT EUROPÉEN ET LE CONSEIL DE L'UNION EUROPÉENNE, Vu le traité instituant la Communauté européenne, et notamment son article 100 a. Vu la proposition de la Commission1, Vu l'avis du Comité économique et social2, Statuant conformément à la procédure prévue à l'article 189 b du trailé\ Considérant que l'article 69 et l'annexe Vlll à facte d'adhésion à l'Union européenne de l'Autriche stipulent que l'article 7 de la directive du Conseil 76/116/CEE4, pour ce qui est de la teneur en cadmium des engrais, ne sera pas applicable à l'Autriche avant le 1er janvier 1999 et que ces dispositions seront réexaminées conformément aux procédures de El JE avant le 3 1 décembre 1998; Considérant que l'article 84 et l'annexe X à l'acte d'adhésion à l'Union européenne de la Finlande stipulent que l'article 7 de la directive du Conseil 76/1 16/CEE, pour ce qui est de la teneur en cadmium des engrais, ne sera pas applicable à la Finlande avant le 1er janvier 1999 et que ces dispositions seront réexaminées conformément aux procédures de FUI- avant le 3 1 décembre 1998; Considérant que l'article 1 12 et l'annexe Xll à l'acte d'adhésion à l'Union européenne de la Suède stipulent que l'article 7 de la directive du Conseil 76/116/CEE, pour ce qui est de la teneur en cadmium des engrais, ne sera pas applicable à la Suède avant le 1er janvier 1999 et que ces dispositions seront réexaminées conformément aux procédures de EUE avant le 31 décembre 1998; Considérant que ce réexamen ne pourra être terminé au 31 décembre 1998 en raison de l'absence dans de nombreux litats membres des données relatives à l'exposition qui sont nécessaires à l'évaluation des risques que présente pour la santé et pour l'environnement le cadmium contenu dans les engrais, et considérant que le réexamen doit être prolongé par d'autres travaux après cette date; Considérant que les travaux ultérieurs doivent évaluer les risques que présente dans les États membres le cadmium contenu dans les engrais, notamment pour la santé des groupes vulnérables de la population et pour l'environnement, et considérant que ceci ne peut se faire qu'après plusieurs années; xxx xx xxxx JO L 24 du 30. 1. 1976, p. 21, telle que modifiée par la directive 97/63 du Conseil, JO L 335 du 6. 12. 1997, p. 15. 4 ( onsidérant qu'une évaluation des risques que présente le cadmium a été entreprise dans le cadre du règlement 7VV93/CE** ih\ Conseil, et considérant que les résultats ne seront disponibles que dans plusieurs années; Considérant que, outre l'obligation de réexamen faite par les actes d'adhésion de l'Autriche, de la Finlande et de la Suède, un réexamen de la législation communautaire en vigueur peut toujours être décidé conformément aux procédures communautaires, et considérant que la législation communautaire peut prévoir des dérogations limitées dans le temps pour certains Etats membres en raison de leur situation particulière, ADOPTENT EA PRÉSENTE DIRECTIVE Article premier Ees paragraphes suivants sont ajoutés à l'article 7 île la directive 76/1 16/CEE "Toutefois, l'Autriche, la Finlande cl la Suède peuvent interdire la commercialisation sur leur territoire des engrais contenant du cadmium en concentrations supérieures à celles fixées à l'échelon national à la date de leur adhésion. Ea dérogation sera applicable du 1er janvier 1999 au 31 décembre 2001. La Commission réexaminera d'ici au 31 décembre 2001, en concertation avec les États membres et les parties intéressées, la nécessité de prendre des dispositions à l'échelon européen au sujet de la teneur en cadmium des engrais. " Article 2 L'Autriche, la Finlande et la Suède adoptent et publient les dispositions nécessaires pour se conformer à la présente directive d'ici au 31 décembre I99X au plus tard. L'Autriche, la Finlande et la Suède sont destinataires de la présente directive. Article 3 Pour le Parlement européen Pour le Conseil Le président le président > JOL 84 du 5. 4. 1993, p. ISSN 0254-149 COM(98) 44 final DOCUMENTS FR 06 10 14 15 {. r > N ° de catalogue : CB-CO-98-046-FR-C ISBN 92-78-30458-1 < V Office des publications officielles des Communautés européennes L-2985 Luxembourg C


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 210/98 van Katerina DASKALAKI aan dee Raad. Nieuwe Turkse provocaties in het bezette gedeelte van Cyprus

eurovoc_concepts:
Cyprus
EU police cooperation
Türkiye
accession to the European Union
drug traffic
fight against crime
illegal migration
illicit trade
occupied territory
organised crime

text: 17. 7. 98 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen C 223/137 (98/C 223/178) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-0210/98 van Katerina Daskalaki (UPE) aan de Raad (11 februari 1998) Betreft: Nieuwe Turkse provocaties in het bezette gedeelte van Cyprus Het Britse Voorzitterschap heeft de bijkomende plicht de toetredingsonderhandelingen op te starten met de kandidaat-landen, onder meer met Cyprus. 1. De Turkse bezettingstroepen zouden woningen van Grieks-Cyprioten in de bezette stad Kythrea verkopen en daarvoor advertenties plaatsen in Britse kranten. 2. In de Italiaanse pers zijn berichten verschenen dat de Turkse maffia banken heeft geopend op het bezette grondgebied van Cyprus voor het witwassen van geld van illegale immigratie, drugs en smokkel. Volgens diezelfde berichten zijn bij deze zaak ook overheidsfunctionarissen en Turkse politici betrokken. Is de Raad op de hoogte van hoger genoemde punten en zo ja, welke maatregelen denkt hij daaromtrent te nemen? Antwoord (11 mei 1998) De informatie waarnaar het geachte parlementslid verwijst heeft de Raad niet bereikt. De toetredingsonderhandelingen met Cyprus, evenals met vijf andere kandidaatlidstaten, zijn op 31 maart 1998 begonnen. Uitgangspunt bij de onderhandelingen zal zijn de volledige overneming van het acquis van de Europese Unie door de kandidaatlidstaten. Dit acquis omvat op het gebied van justitie en binnenlandse zaken een aantal maatregelen, waaronder samenwerking bij de bestrijding van drugs en georganiseerde misdaad, evenals een opvoering van de bestrijding van de illegale immigratie. De Raad herinnert aan het standpunt van de Europese Unie dat de toetredingsonderhandelingen met Cyprus op positieve wijze zullen bijdragen aan het zoeken naar een politieke oplossing voor de kwestie Cyprus door middel van onderhandelingen onder auspicie¤n van de Verenigde Naties. De Europese Unie heeft zich verheugd over het aanbod van de Republiek Cyprus om in de delegatie voor de onderhandelingen over de toetreding van Cyprus tot de Europese Unie Turks-Cypriotische vertegenwoordigers op te nemen. Zij betreurt het dat de Turks- Cypriotische gemeenschap tot op heden negatief op dit aanbod gereageerd heeft en zij wijst er nogmaals op hoeveel belang zij eraan hecht dat de Turkse Cyprioten, overeenkomstig de conclusies van de Europese Raad van Luxemburg, bij het toetredingsproces worden betrokken. Het voorzitterschap en de Commissie zullen de nodige contacten blijven onderhouden. (98/C 223/179) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-0211/98 van Katerina Daskalaki (UPE) aan de Raad (11 februari 1998) Betreft: Turkse verkenningsvliegtuigen boven de Britse basis op Cyprus De burgerluchtvaartdiensten van de Republiek Cyprus en de radars van het Cypriotische leger hebben op 12 januari 1998 boven de Britse basis van Akrotiri-Episkopi, en vervolgens boven de basis bij Pafos, twee Turkse RF-4 verkenningsvliegtuigen geregistreerd, die gedurende ongeveer een uur het Cypriotische luchtruim hebben geschonden. Kan de Raad, die momenteel onder Brits voorzitterschap staat, zeggen hoe hij met name in het licht van de toetredingsonderhandelingen EU-Cyprus zal reageren indien er in de toekomst nog meer dergelijke provocaties komen?


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 207/98 von Konstantinos HATZIDAKIS an die Kommission. Benachteiligung des griechischen Dachverbandes landwirtschaftlicher Genossenschaften SDS

eurovoc_concepts:
EU agriculture committee
EU financing
European Economic and Social Committee
Greece
agricultural cooperative
non-governmental organisation
professional association
trade union

text: C 304/52 DE Amtsblatt der Europa¤ischen Gemeinschaften 2. 10. 98 (98/C 304/72) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-0205/98 von Rainer Wieland (PPE) an die Kommission (11. Februar 1998) Betrifft: Finanzierung des muttersprachlichen Unterrichts im Ausland › Muttersprachlicher Unterricht im Konsularbezirk Stuttgart (Deutschland) Im Konsularbezirk Stuttgart (Deutschland) beabsichtigt die italienische Regierung die U¤ bertragung der Lehrta¤tigkeit fu¤r 9. 600 italienische Kinder vom Italienischen Kulturinstitut auf private Vereine (Esslinger Zeitung vom 4. 12. 1997, Schreiben von Herrn Virga, Stuttgart, an die Ministerin fu¤r Kultus, Jugend und Sport des Landes Baden-Wu¤rttemberg). Mit welchen Mitteln wird der muttersprachliche Unterricht fu¤r im Ausland lebende Unionsbu¤rger finanziert? Wenn dieser Unterricht mit Unionsmitteln gefo¤rdert wird, wie hoch sind dann diese Mittel und wie lauten die Vergabe- und Verwendungsrichtlinien? Wenn dieser Unterricht auch nur zum Teil mit Geldern der Union gefo¤rdert wird, ist dann die U¤ bertragung der Organisation (und die Ausu¤bung der Unterrichtsta¤tigkeit) auf eine private Institution, etwa eines Vereins, rechtlich zula¤ssig? Deckt sich dieses Vorgehen mit dem politischen Willen der Kommission? Antwort von Frau Cresson im Namer der Kommission (24. Ma¤rz 1998) Die Kommission versteht die von dem Herrn Abgeordneten zum Ausdruck gebrachten Bedenken zum Italienischunterricht im Raum Stuttgart, hat aber keine Kompetenz, die Rechtma¤(cid:223)igkeit dieser Entscheidung in Frage zu stellen. Nach Artikel 126 EG-Vertrag sind fu¤r die Lehrinhalte und die Gestaltung des Bildungssystems sowie ihre kulturelle und sprachliche Vielfalt ausschlie(cid:223)lich die Mitgliedstaaten zusta¤ndig. Zudem hei(cid:223)t es in Artikel 3 der Richtlinie des Rates 77/486/EWG vom 25. Juli 1977 u¤ber die schulische Betreuung der Kinder von Wanderarbeitnehmern (1), da(cid:223) die Mitgliedstaaten nach Ma(cid:223)gabe ihrer innerstaatli- chen Verha¤ltnisse und ihrer Rechtssysteme in Zusammenarbeit mit den Herkunftsstaaten geeignete Ma(cid:223)nahmen treffen, um unter Koordinierung mit dem Regelunterricht die Unterweisung der Kinder in der Muttersprache und der heimatlichen Landeskunde zu fo¤rdern. (1) ABl. L 199 vom 6. 8. 1977. (98/C 304/73) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-0207/98 von Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE) an die Kommission (11. Februar 1998) Betrifft: Benachteiligung des griechischen Dachverbandes landwirtschaftlicher Genossenschaften SDS Ist dem fu¤r die Agrarpolitik zusta¤ndigen Kommissionsmitglied bekannt, da(cid:223) der griechische Dachverband landwirtschaftlicher Genossenschaften (cid:132)Bund der Demokratischen Landwirtschaftlichen Genossenschaften Griechenlands(cid:147) (SDS), der nach zuverla¤ssigen Angaben etwa 40% der griechischen Landwirte vertritt, nicht im COPA (Ausschu(cid:223) der Berufssta¤ndischen Landwirtschaftlichen Organisationen der Europa¤ischen Gemeinschaft) vertreten ist, in dem jedoch andere griechische landwirtschaftliche Dachverba¤nde wie die PASEGES und die GESASE vertreten sind? Das Kommissionsmitglied wird mir sicher darin zustimmen, da(cid:223) dieser Zustand nicht den Prinzipien der Demokratie, des Pluralismus und der Repra¤sentativita¤t entspricht, die fu¤r die Europa¤ische Union fundamentale Bedeutung haben


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA n. 201/98 dell'on. Gerhard HAGER alla Commissione. Riforma in senso restrittivo della direttiva relativa al controllo dell'acquisizione e della detenzione di armi

eurovoc_concepts:
crime against individuals
personal weapon
public order
public safety

text: C 402/6 Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:224) europee IT 22. 12. 98 Risposta data dal sig. Monti a nome della Commissione (6 maggio 1998) La Commissione non Ł competente per trattare la questione sollevata. Essa non ha infatti l(cid:146)accesso agli archivi del sistema informatico di Schengen per verificare se alcune persone facciano o meno oggetto di segnalazioni. Conformemente infatti alle disposizioni della convenzione di Schengen, solo la persona interessata ha il diritto di accedere ai dati che la riguardano. Le segnalazioni relative ai rifiuti di ammissione sono effettuate dallo Stato o dagli Stati membri interessati su richiesta dell(cid:146)autorit(cid:224) giudiziaria o amministrativa conformemente alla legislazione nazionale in materia. (98/C 402/005) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-0201/98 di Gerhard Hager (NI) alla Commissione (11 febbraio 1998) Oggetto: Riforma in senso restrittivo della direttiva relativa al controllo dell(cid:146)acquisizione e della detenzione di armi Negli ultimi tempi si Ł assistito in numerosi Stati membri a sanguinosi fatti di cronaca. Dinanzi all(cid:146)atrocit(cid:224) di tali eventi, conta la Commissione di modificare in senso restrittivo la direttiva 91/477/CEE del Consiglio, del 18 giugno 1991, relativa al controllo dell(cid:146)acquisizione e della detenzione di armi (1)? (1) JO L 256 del 13. 9. 1991, pag. 51. Risposta data dal sig. Monti in nome della Commissione (6 maggio 1998) La direttiva 91/477/CEE relativa al controllo dell(cid:146)acquisizione e della detenzione di armi Ł stata adottata come misura di accompagnamento alla soppressione dei controlli alle frontiere interne. Per quanto riguarda i fatti menzionati dall(cid:146)onorevole parlamentare, alla Commissione non risulta che abbiano evidenziato carenze nelle procedure e formalit(cid:224) di controllo instaurate dalla direttiva per quanto riguarda i trasferimenti intracomunitari di armi da fuoco. La Commissione ricorda inoltre che l(cid:146)articolo 3 della direttiva permette agli Stati membri di adottare nelle rispettive legislazioni disposizioni piø rigorose di quelle previste dalla direttiva. Infine, occorre notare che ai sensi dell(cid:146)articolo 2 la direttiva non pregiudica l(cid:146)applicazione delle disposizioni nazionali relative al porto d(cid:146)armi. Considerato quanto precede, la Commissione, nel quadro della relazione che elaborer(cid:224) sull(cid:146)applicazione della direttiva, intende esaminare il funzionamento e l(cid:146)incidenza della direttiva a vari riguardi. In tale occasione saranno esaminati anche gli aspetti legati all(cid:146)ordine pubblico e alla pubblica sicurezza. (98/C 402/006) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-0258/98 di Hiltrud Breyer (V) alla Commissione (13 febbraio 1998) Oggetto: Invalidit(cid:224) professionale e inabilit(cid:224) al lavoro A tutti gli Stati membri dell(cid:146)UE sta certamente a cuore che il prodotto nazionale lordo non subisca contrazioni. Ma il suo mantenimento pu(cid:242) essere assicurato solo se vengono adottate opportune misure preventive in materia di sanit(cid:224), protezione dei consumatori e tutela del lavoro


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 216/98 by María SORNOSA MARTÍNEZ to the Commission. Fraud in Spanish petrol stations

eurovoc_concepts:
Community of Madrid
consumer protection
electronic component
fraud
measuring equipment
metrology
motor fuel
power plant

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title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 215/98 by Iñigo MÉNDEZ DE VIGO to the Council. Emergency aid for North Korea

eurovoc_concepts:
North Korea
UN Development Programme
World Food Programme
emergency aid
flood
food aid
humanitarian aid
hunger
malnutrition

text: C 223/138 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning 17. 7. 98 Svar (11 maj 1998) R(cid:229)det hoppas att det cypriotiska luftrummet kommer att bli lugnare i framtiden och att provokationerna uppho¤r. R(cid:229)det kommer a¤ven i fortsa¤ttningen att uppmana de bero¤rda parterna att avh(cid:229)lla sig fr(cid:229)n varje handling som skulle kunna o¤ka spa¤nningarna i omr(cid:229)det. Unionen har upprepat fo¤r Turkiet att om landet o¤nskar ansluta sig till Europeiska unionen, m(cid:229)ste det ocks(cid:229) dela EU:s grundla¤ggande m(cid:229)l, av vilka goda grannrelationer a¤r ett. Vid otill(cid:229)ten milita¤r flygning o¤ver de brittiska baserna p(cid:229) Cypern kommer man fr(cid:229)n ansvarigt h(cid:229)ll p(cid:229) brittisk sida nu liksom tidigare att go¤ra de bero¤rda myndigheterna uppma¤rksamma p(cid:229) detta. Na¤r det ga¤ller fo¤rhandlingarna om Cyperns anslutning till Europeiska unionen a¤r r(cid:229)det o¤vertygat om att Cyperns anslutning till EU kommer att bidra till att (cid:229)stadkomma inbo¤rdes fred och fo¤rsoning p(cid:229) o¤n. Denna process kommer naturligtvis att sta¤rkas om framsteg go¤rs p(cid:229) va¤gen mot en anslutning och en ra¤ttvis och h(cid:229)llbar lo¤sning. R(cid:229)det bekra¤ftar p(cid:229) nytt sitt totala sto¤d fo¤r fo¤rso¤ket att finna en lo¤sning vid de fo¤rhandlingar som just nu p(cid:229)g(cid:229)r under Fo¤renta nationernas beskydd. (98/C 223/180) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-0212/98 fr(cid:229)n Glenys Kinnock (PSE) till r(cid:229)det (11 februari 1998) A¤mne: Fo¤rseningar i ratificeringen av avtalet om a¤ndring av fja¤rde Lome·konventionen Kan alla medlemsstater i Europeiska unionen som a¤nnu inte gjort det (cid:229)ta sig att utan vidare dro¤jsm(cid:229)l ratificera avtalet om a¤ndring av fja¤rde Lome·konventionen, d(cid:229) fortsatta fo¤rseningar hotar att sto¤ra verksamheten vid Centrum fo¤r industriell utveckling (CIU) och inom AVS-EU:s gemensamma fo¤rsamling? Svar (11 maj 1998) R(cid:229)det kan med gla¤dje meddela den a¤rade parlamentsledamoten att alla medlemsstaterna nu har ratificerat den fja¤rde Lome·konventionen, reviderad genom Mauritiusavtalet av den 4 november 1995. Enligt artikel 360. 1 i den reviderade konventionen, tra¤der den i kraft den fo¤rsta dagen i den andra m(cid:229)naden efter den dag d(cid:229) ratificeringsinstrumenten fr(cid:229)n medlemsstaterna och fr(cid:229)n minst tv(cid:229) tredjedelar av AVS-staterna liksom notifieringen om ing(cid:229)endet av konventionen fr(cid:229)n gemenskapens sida har deponerats. Detta villkor har uppfyllts s(cid:229)va¤l fr(cid:229)n AVS-staternas som fr(cid:229)n de femton medlemsstaternas sida. Vid sitt mo¤te den 27 april 1998 antog r(cid:229)det beslutet om ing(cid:229)endet av avtalet om a¤ndring av den fja¤rde Lome·konventionen. Fo¤ljaktligen tra¤der denna reviderade konvention i kraft den 1 juni 1998. Na¤r det ga¤ller Centrumet fo¤r industriell utveckling (CIU) och den gemensamma AVS-EU-fo¤rsamlingen antog AVS-EU:s ministerr(cid:229)d den 19 december 1997 de besta¤mmelser som kra¤vs fo¤r att dessa organ skall fungera, i avvaktan p(cid:229) att konventionens andra finansprotokoll skall tra¤da i kraft. (98/C 223/181) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-0215/98 fr(cid:229)n In(cid:152) igo Me·ndez de Vigo (PPE) till r(cid:229)det (11 februari 1998) A¤mne: Br(cid:229)dskande hja¤lp till Nordkorea Nordkorea drabbas fo¤r tillfa¤llet av en hungersno¤d som a¤r bland de va¤rsta i landets historia. Landet fo¤rfogar endast o¤ver en livsmedelsreserv fo¤r tre dagar, vilket inneba¤r att miljontals medborgare befinner sig i en katastrofal


title: Komission loppuraportti Eurotecnet-ohjelmasta (Neuvoston 18. joulukuuta 1989 antama päätös 89/657/ETY).

eurovoc_concepts:
EU programme
continuing education
technological change
vocational training


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 198/98 by Kirsten JENSEN to the Commission. Cosmetics

eurovoc_concepts:
EC Directive
allergy
analytical chemistry
chemical product
cosmetic product
scientific committee (EU)
toxic substance

text: C 223/136 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning 17. 7. 98 Protokollet till konventionen har till exempel mo¤jliggjort avtalen mellan Italien och Frankrike och mellan Italien och Nederla¤nderna da¤r dubbelt medborgarskap medges. Kan kommissionen fo¤r att undanro¤ja hindren fo¤r den fri ro¤rligheten och fo¤rverkliga den fria ro¤rligheten fo¤r personer vidta la¤mpliga (cid:229)tga¤rder fo¤r att f(cid:229) Strasbourgprotokollet att omfatta de europeiska la¤nder da¤r m(cid:229)nga italienska medborgare a¤r bosatta? Kan kommissionen ocks(cid:229), med ha¤nsyn till det italienska samfundets tydliga na¤rvaro i Belgien, snarast utvidga Strasbourgprotokollet till fo¤rbindelserna mellan Belgien och Italien fo¤r att de italienare som a¤r bosatta i Belgien och som vill anso¤ka om (cid:229)tervinning av sitt ursprungsmedborgarskap skall kunna erh(cid:229)lla detta och samtidigt beh(cid:229)lla det belgiska medborgarskap som de erh(cid:229)llit genom frivillig naturalisering? Svar fr(cid:229)n Mario Monti p(cid:229) kommissionens va¤gnar (6 april 1998) Enligt artikel 8 i EG-fo¤rdraget skall varje person som a¤r medborgare i en medlemsstat vara unionsmedborgare. I fo¤rklaring nr 2 om medborgarskap i en medlemsstat, vilken a¤r bifogad EU-fo¤rdragets slutakt, anges att na¤r det i Fo¤rdraget om uppra¤ttandet av Europeiska gemenskapen ha¤nvisas till medborgare i medlemsstaterna, skall fr(cid:229)gan om en persons medborgarskap i en viss medlemsstat avgo¤ras uteslutande genom ha¤nvisning till den bero¤rda medlemsstatens egna lagstiftning. Det a¤r fo¤ljaktligen den bero¤rda medlemsstaten som har beho¤righet att faststa¤lla villkoren fo¤r fo¤rva¤rv och fo¤rlust av medborgarskap. Slutande av bilaterala eller multilaterala avtal om villkoren fo¤r fo¤rva¤rv och fo¤rlust av medborgarskap omfattas ocks(cid:229) av medlemsstaternas beho¤righet. Kommissionen har da¤rfo¤r inte ra¤tt att ingripa p(cid:229) det sa¤tt fr(cid:229)gesta¤llaren o¤nskar. (98/C 223/177) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-0198/98 fr(cid:229)n Kirsten Jensen (PSE) till kommissionen (11 februari 1998) A¤mne: Kosmetika Kommer kommissionen att med ha¤nsyn till det o¤kande antalet allergiker i Europa a¤ndra kosmetikadirektivet 76/768/EEG (1) och i detta inkludera ett krav p(cid:229) fullsta¤ndig inneh(cid:229)llsdeklaration av parfym? Eller skulle kommissionen alternativt kunna fo¤resl(cid:229) att det blir obligatoriskt att i inneh(cid:229)llsdeklarationen ange de tio a¤mnen som a¤r mest allergiframkallande? (1) EGT L 262, 27. 9. 1976, s. 169. Svar fr(cid:229)n Martin Bangemann p(cid:229) kommissionens va¤gnar (23 mars 1998) Den vetenskapliga kommitte·n fo¤r kosmetiska produkter och icke-livsmedelsprodukter har utsett en arbetsgrupp fo¤r (cid:148)parfymer och konserveringsmedel(cid:148), med syfte att underso¤ka hela problemkomplexet med allergirisker och det eventuella sambandet med parfyma¤mnen i kosmetiska produkter. Na¤r den vetenskapliga kommitte·n avslutat detta arbete kommer kommissionen att dra konsekvenserna da¤rav, antingen generella eller konkret om parfyma¤mnen, om kommitte·n anser att det kra¤vs en ma¤rkning eller varning p(cid:229) de produkter da¤r de ing(cid:229)r. En s(cid:229)dan ma¤rkning eller varning planeras redan fo¤r en rad a¤mnen, som fo¤rekommer i bilaga III till r(cid:229)dets direktiv 76/768/EEG av den 27 juli 1976 om tillna¤rmning av medlemsstaternas lagstiftning om kosmetiska produkter


title: KOMISSION ASETUS (EY) N:o 335/98, annettu 11 päivänä helmikuuta 1998, melassin edustavien hintojen ja sen tuonnissa sovellettavien lisätullien vahvistamisesta sokerialalla

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text: 12. 2. 98 FI Euroopan yhteis(cid:148)jen virallinen lehti L 38/3 KOMISSION ASETUS (EY) N:o 335/98, annettu 11 p(cid:132)iv(cid:132)n(cid:132) helmikuuta 1998, melassin edustavien hintojen ja sen tuonnissa sovellettavien lis(cid:132)tullien vahvista- misesta sokerialalla EUROOPAN YHTEIS(cid:153)JEN KOMISSIO, joka ottaa huomioon Euroopan yhteis(cid:148)n perustamissopi- muksen, tietoja ei oteta huomioon silloin, kun tavara ei ole virhee- t(cid:148)nt(cid:132), kunnollista ja myyntikelpoista tai silloin, kun tarjo- uksessa ilmoitettu hinta koskee ainoastaan pient(cid:132) m(cid:132)(cid:132)r(cid:132)(cid:132), joka ei anna edustavaa k(cid:132)sityst(cid:132) markkinoista; tarjous- hinnat, joiden ei voida katsoa edustavan markkinoiden todellista suuntausta, on my(cid:148)s hyl(cid:132)tt(cid:132)v(cid:132), ottaa huomioon sokerialan yhteisest(cid:132) markkinaj(cid:132)rjeste- lyst(cid:132) 30 p(cid:132)iv(cid:132)n(cid:132) kes(cid:132)kuuta 1981 annetun neuvoston asetuksen (ETY) N:o 1785/81 ( 1), sellaisena kuin se on viimeksi muutettuna asetuksella (EY) N:o 1599/96 ( 2), jotta melassin vakiolaatua koskevat tiedot olisivat verratta- vissa, tarjotun melassin laadun huomioon ottaen hintoja on laskettava tai nostettava asetuksen (ETY) N:o 785/68 6 artiklan soveltamisesta saatujen tulosten mukaisesti, ottaa huomioon melassin tuontia koskevista yksityiskoh- taisista s(cid:132)(cid:132)nn(cid:148)ist(cid:132) sokerialalle ja asetuksen (ETY) N:o 785/68 muuttamisesta 23 p(cid:132)iv(cid:132)n(cid:132) kes(cid:132)kuuta 1995 annetun komission asetuksen (EY) N:o 1422/95 ( 3) ja erityisesti sen 1 artiklan 2 kohdan ja 3 artiklan 1 kohdan, sek(cid:132) katsoo, ett(cid:132) asetuksessa (EY) N:o 1422/95 s(cid:132)(cid:132)det(cid:132)(cid:132)n, ett(cid:132) melassin cif- tuontihinta, j(cid:132)ljemp(cid:132)n(cid:132) ”edustava hinta”, vahvistetaan komission asetuksen (ETY) N:o 785/68 ( 4) mukaisesti; kyseinen hinta on vahvistettu edell(cid:132) mainitun asetuksen 1 artiklassa m(cid:132)(cid:132)ritellylle vakiolaadulle, melassin edustava hinta lasketaan yhteis(cid:148)n rajanylityspai- kalla, t(cid:132)m(cid:132)n joka on t(cid:132)ss(cid:132) tapauksessa Amsterdam; hinnan laskennan on perustuttava maailmanmarkki- noiden edullisimpiin ostomahdollisuuksiin, jotka m(cid:132)(cid:132)ri- tell(cid:132)(cid:132)n vakiolaadun poikkeamiin mukautettujen p(cid:148)rssi- kurssien tai markkinahintojen perusteella; melassin vakio- laatu m(cid:132)(cid:132)ritet(cid:132)(cid:132)n asetuksessa (ETY) N:o 785/68, tehtyj(cid:132) maailmanmarkkinoiden edullisimpia ostomahdollisuuksia m(cid:132)(cid:132)ritett(cid:132)ess(cid:132) on otettava huomioon kaikki tiedot, jotka koskevat maailmanmarkkinoilla tarjouksia, t(cid:132)rkeiden kolmansien maiden markkinoiden hintoja ja kansainv(cid:132)lisess(cid:132) kaupassa tehtyj(cid:132) myyntitoimia, joista komissio on saanut tiedon joko j(cid:132)senvaltion tai omien kanaviensa kautta; asetuksen (ETY) N:o 785/68 7 artiklan mukaisesti t(cid:132)m(cid:132) m(cid:132)(cid:132)ritys voi perustua usean hinnan keskiarvoon siin(cid:132) tapauksessa, ett(cid:132) t(cid:132)m(cid:132)n keskiarvon katsotaan edustavan markkinoiden todellista suuntausta, edustava hinta voidaan j(cid:132)tt(cid:132)(cid:132) rajoitetuksi ajaksi poikkeuk- jos edellisess(cid:132) edustavan hinnan sellisesti muuttamatta, laskennassa perustana k(cid:132)ytetty tarjoushinta ei ole tullut komission tietoon ja jos saatavissa olevat tarjoushinnat, joiden ei voida katsoa edustavan markkinoiden todellista suuntausta, aiheuttaisivat edustaviin hintoihin (cid:132)killisi(cid:132) ja huomattavia muutoksia, jos kyseess(cid:132) olevan tuotteen k(cid:132)ynnistyshinta ja edustava hinta eroavat toisistaan, tuonnille olisi vahvistettava lis(cid:132)- tulli asetuksen (EY) N:o 1422/95 3 artiklassa tarkoitetuin edellytyksin; jos tuontitullien kantaminen keskeytet(cid:132)(cid:132)n asetuksen (EY) N:o 1422/95 5 artiklan mukaisesti, n(cid:132)ille tulleille olisi vahvistettava tietyt m(cid:132)(cid:132)r(cid:132)t, n(cid:132)iden s(cid:132)(cid:132)nn(cid:148)sten soveltamisesta seuraa, ett(cid:132) kyseisten tuotteiden edustavat hinnat ja niiden tuonnissa sovellet- tavat lis(cid:132)tullit olisi vahvistettava t(cid:132)m(cid:132)n asetuksen liitteen mukaisesti, ja asetuksessa s(cid:132)(cid:132)detyt t(cid:132)ss(cid:132) hallintokomitean lausunnon mukaiset, toimenpiteet ovat sokerin ON ANTANUT T(cid:142)M(cid:142)N ASETUKSEN: 1 artikla Vahvistetaan asetuksen (EY) N:o 1422/95 1 artiklassa tarkoitettujen tuotteiden edustavat hinnat ja niiden tuon- nissa sovellettavat lis(cid:132)tullit liitteen mukaisesti. (1) EYVL L 177, 1. 7. 1981, s. 4 (2) EYVL L 206, 16. 8. 1996, s. 43 (3) EYVL L 141, 24. 6. 1995, s. 12 (4) EYVL L 145, 27. 6. 1968, s. 12 2 artikla T(cid:132)m(cid:132) asetus tulee voimaan 12 p(cid:132)iv(cid:132)n(cid:132) helmikuuta 1998. L 38/4 FI Euroopan yhteis(cid:148)jen virallinen lehti 12. 2. 98 T(cid:132)m(cid:132) asetus on kaikilta osiltaan velvoittava, j(cid:132)senvaltioissa. ja sit(cid:132) sovelletaan sellaisenaan kaikissa Tehty Brysseliss(cid:132) 11 p(cid:132)iv(cid:132)n(cid:132) helmikuuta 1998. Komission puolesta Franz FISCHLER Komission j(cid:132)sen LIITE melassin edustavien hintojen ja sen tuonnissa sovellettavien lis(cid:132)tullien vahvistamisesta sokerialalla annettuun komission asetukseen CN-koodi Edustava hinta 100 nettokilogrammalta kyseist(cid:132) tuotetta Lis(cid:132)tulli 100 nettokilogrammalta kyseist(cid:132) tuotetta Tuontitulli 100 nettokilogrammalta kyseist(cid:132) tuotetta sill(cid:132) perusteella ett(cid:132) tullien kantaminen keskeytet(cid:132)(cid:132)n asetuksen (EY) N:o 1422/95 5 artiklan mukaisesti ( 2) 1703 10 00 (1) 1703 90 00 (1) 7,96 9,64 (cid:190) (cid:190) 0,25 0,00 (1) Vahvistetaan asetuksen (ETY) N:o 785/68, sellaisena kuin se on muutettuna, 1 artiklassa m(cid:132)(cid:132)ritellylle vakiolaadulle. (2) T(cid:132)m(cid:132) m(cid:132)(cid:132)r(cid:132) korvaa, asetuksen (EY) N:o 1422/95 5 artiklan mukaisesti, n(cid:132)ille tuotteille vahvistetun yhteisen tullitariffin tullin


title: Propuesta de directiva del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo por la que se modifica la Directiva 76/116/CEE relativa a la aproximación de las legislaciones de los Estados miembros sobre los abonos, en cuanto a la comercialización en Austria, Finlandia y en Suecia de abonos que contienen cadmio

text: COMISIÓN DE LAS COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS Bruselas, 11. 02. 1998 COM(1998) 44 final 98/ 0026 (COD) Propuesta de DIRECTIYA DEL PARLAMENTO EUROPEO Y DEL CONSEJO por la que se modifica la Directiva 76/116/CEE relativa a la aproximación de las legislaciones de los Estados miembros sobre los abonos, en cuanto a la comercialización en Austria, Finlandia y en Suecia de abonos que contienen cadmio (presentada por la Comisión) Exposición de motivos La Directiva 76/116/CEE, que es la Directiva de base en materia de abonos, se introdujo como medida para eliminar las barreras comerciales con respecto a los controles sobre la composición, el embalaje y el etiquetado. Los Estados miembros deben permitir la comercialización en su territorio de los abonos incluidos en los Anexos de dicha Directiva, denominados "abonos CE". En concreto, el artículo 7 estipula que. sin perjuicio de lo establecido en otras directivas comunitarias, los Estados miembros no podrán prohibir, limitar u obstaculizar, por motivos que se refieran a su composición, identificación, etiquetado o envasado, la comercialización de aquellos abonos que vayan provistos de la denominación "abonos CEE" y que se ajusten a las disposiciones de la Directiva 76/116/CEE y sus Anexos. En particular, los Estados miembros no pueden prohibir, limitar u obstaculizar la comercialización de abonos CE a causa de su contenido de cadmio, puesto que en la Directiva 76/116/CEE y sus Anexos no se especifica un límite para el cadmio. Austria, Finlandia y Suecia, que han restringido durante varios años la comercialización en su territorio de abonos que contuviesen cadmio, negociaron exenciones del artículo 7 de la Directiva 76/116/CEE cuando se adhirieron a la UE. Según los Tratados de Adhesión, el artículo 7, en la medida en que afecte al contenido de cadmio de los abonos. no se aplicará a Austria, Finlandia y Suecia durante 4 años a partir de la fecha de la adhesión, es decir, hasta el 1 de enero de 1999. Los Tratados de Adhesión prevén ademas que dicho artículo 7, en cuanto se refiere al contenido de cadmio, volverá a examimarse con arreglo a los procedimientos comunitarios dentro de ese mismo período. La Comisión ha llegado actualmente a determinadas conclusiones dentro del marco de dicha revisión del artículo 7. Por lo que se refiere a la situación en el conjunto de la UE, la conclusión es que los datos disponibles sobre la exposición de los grupos de riesgo y sobre las condiciones ambientales en los Estados miembros son insuficientes para juzgar si el cadmio de los abonos supone efectivamente un riesgo inaceptable. Son necesarios trabajos ulteriores para identificar cuáles son los datos requeridos, recopilarlos, analizarlos, y llegar a conclusiones definitivas sobre los riesgos que plantea en la UE el cadmio contenido en los abonos. Esto significa que la revisión no estará finalizada en los cuatro años previstos. sino que proseguirá durante varios años después del 31 de diciembre de 1998. Se calcula que esta revisión podría completarse para el 31 de diciembre del 2001. Por lo que se refiere a la situación específica de Austria, Finlandia y Suecia, la conclusión es que faltan respuestas a cuestiones relativas a los riesgos específicos que para la salud y el medio ambiente plantea el cadmio de los abonos. Esto significa que las exenciones del artículo 7, por lo que al cadmio se refiere, deberían ser complementadas por otra exención a partir del 1 de enero de 1999 hasta la nueva fecha de finalización de la revisión de dicho artículo, que se calcula sería el 31 de diciembre del 2001. La finalidad de la presente Directiva es modificar el artículo 7 a fin de proporcionar una exención para Austria, Finlandia y Suecia que permita a estos países limitar la comercialización de abonos a causa de a su contenido de cadmio durante el período comprendido entre el 1 de enero de 1999 y el 31 de diciembre de 2001. Iiiililit a c i ón Es necesaria otra exención del artículo 7 para Austria, Finlandia y Suecia, en lo que respecta al contenido de cadmio, durante el período comprendido entre el 1 de enero de 1999 y el 31 de diciembre de 2001, para tener el cuenta la posibilidad de que la revisión del artículo 7 no pueda completarse antes del 31 de diciembre del 2001 en lugar de hacerse antes del 31 de diciembre de 1998 como estaba previsto en los 'frutados de Adhesión. ' Subsidiariedad La exención complementaria del artículo 7 no puede decidirse a iniciativa de los listados miembros implicados. La única forma de prever esta exención es mediante una propuesta de la Comisión al Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo para modificar el artículo 7 de la Directiva 76/116/CEE. Consulta El Grupo de Trabajo sobre abonos, que incluye a las autoridades competentes de los Estados miembros, a las autoridades competentes de los Estados de la AHLC y a la industria (Asociación Europea de Fabricantes de Abonos y Asociación Europea de Importadores de Abonos) debatió el principio de otra exención del artículo 7 para Austria, Finlandia y Suecia durante su reunión del 19 de noviembre de 1997. No se planteó ningún problema especial. Por otra parte, las autoridades competentes de Estados miembros fueron consultadas por telefax sobre el texto del proyecto de propuesta. 3 Propuesta de Directiva del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo por la que se modifica la Directiva 76/116/CEE relativa a la aproximación de las legislaciones de los Estados miembros sobre los abonos, en cuanto a la comercialización en Austria, Finlandia y en Suecia de abonos que contienen cadmio EL PARLAMENTO EUROPEO Y EL CONSEJO DE LA UNIÓN EUROPEA, Visto el Tratado constitutivo de la Comunidad Europea, y, en particular, su artículo 100 A, Vista la propuesta de la Comisión1, Visto el dictamen del Comité Económico y Social2, De conformidad con el procedimiento establecido en el artículo 18913 del Tratado, Considerando que el artículo 69 y el Anexo VIII del Acta de Adhesión de Austria a la UE establecen que el artículo 7 de la Directiva 76/116/CEE del Consejo4, en la medida en que el contenido de cadmio de los abonos se vea afectado, no se aplicará a Austria antes del 1 de enero de 1999, y que estas disposiciones deberán volver a examinarse con arreglo a los procedimientos comunitarios antes del 31 de diciembre de 1998; Considerando que el artículo 84 y el Anexo X del Acta de Adhesión de Finlandia a la UE, establecen que el artículo 7 de la Directiva 76/116/CEE, en la medida en que el contenido de cadmio de los abonos se vea afectado, no se aplicará a Finlandia antes del 1 de enero de 1999 y que estas disposiciones deberán volver a examinarse con arreglo a los procedimientos comunitarios antes del 31 de diciembre de 1998; Considerando que el artículo 112 y el Anexo XII del Acta de Adhesión a la UE de Suecia establecen que el artículo 7 de la Directiva 76/116/CEE, en la medida en que el contenido de cadmio de los abonos se vea afectado, no se aplicará a Suecia antes del 1 de enero de 1999 y que estas disposiciones deberán volver a examinarse con arreglo a los procedimientos comunitarios antes del 31 de diciembre de 1998; Considerando que dicho examen no podrá completarse antes del 31 de diciembre de 1998 debido a la ausencia, en muchos Estados miembros, de los datos relativos a la exposición que son necesarios para evaluar los riesgos para la salud y el medio ambiente del cadmio en los abonos; que es necesario proseguir el citado examen realizando trabajos ulteriores después de esa fecha; Considerando que los trabajos ulteriores deberían evaluar los riesgos que en los Estados miembros representa el cadmio en los abonos para la salud, incluida la salud de los X XX - XX ' X X XX 4 DO n° L 24 de 30. 1. 1976, p. 21, cuya última modificación la constituye la Directiva 97/63 del Consejo, DOn° L 335 de 6. 12. 1997, p. 15. <f grupos de población vulnerables, así como para el medio ambiente; que dicha evaluación sólo podrá efectuarse después de varios años; Considerando que se ha iniciado una evaluación de los riesgos del cadmio en el marco del Reglamento 739/93/CE5 del Consejo, y considerando que los resultados sólo estarán disponibles al cabo de varios años; Considerando que, aparte de la obligación de reexamen prevista en las Actas de Adhesión de Austria, Finlandia y Suecia, la revisión de la legislación comunitaria en vigor podrá decidirse siempre con arreglo a los procedimientos comunitarios; que la legislación comunitaria puede prever exenciones durante períodos limitados para determinados Estados miembros debido a la especificidad de sus situaciones, HAN ADOPTADO LA PRESENTE DIRECTIVA: Artículo 1 Se añaden al artículo 7 de la Directiva 76/116/CEE los siguientes párrafos: "No obstante, Austria, Finlandia y Suecia podrán prohibir la comercialización en sus territorios de abonos que contengan cadmio en concentraciones superiores a las establecidas a nivel nacional en la fecha de su Adhesión. La exención se aplicará durante el período comprendido entre el 1 de enero de 1999 y el 31 de diciembre de 2001. La Comisión, en consulta con los Estados miembros y las partes interesadas, volverá a examinar antes del 31 de diciembre de 2001 la necesidad de establecer disposiciones a nivel europeo relativas al contenido de cadmio en los abonos. " Artículo 2 Austria, Finlandia y Suecia adoptarán y publicarán las disposiciones necesarias para dar cumplimiento a la presente Directiva a más tardar el 31 de diciembre de 1998. Los destinatarios de la presente Directiva son Austria, Finlandia y Suecia. Artículo 3 Por el Parlamento Europeo Por el Consejo El Presidente El Presidente 5 DO n°L 84 de 5. 4. 1993, p. 1. r ISSN 0257-0S4S COM(98) 44 final DOCUMENTOS ES 06 10 14 15 N" de catálogo : CB-CO-98-046-ES-C ISBN 92-78-30453-0 Oficina de Publicaciones Oficiales de las Comunidades Europeas L-2985 Luxemburgo C


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 207/98 by Konstantinos HATZIDAKIS to the Commission. Discrimination against the Greek agricultural trade union confederation SY.DA.SE