title: QUESTION ECRITE no 504/98 de Dominique SOUCHET au Conseil. Interdiction de l'utilisation des filets maillants dérivants

text: 21. 10. 98 FR Journal officiel des Communaute·s europe·ennes C 323/43 Pour ce qui est de l(cid:146)interception des communications, le Conseil examine actuellement un projet de convention relative a‘ l(cid:146)entraide judiciaire en matie‘re pe·nale, e·labore· sur la base du titre VI du traite· sur l(cid:146)Union europe·enne, qui fixera notamment des re‘gles pour l(cid:146)interception le·gale, dans un contexte transfrontie‘re, des te·le·communi- cations dans le cadre d(cid:146)enque(cid:136)tes judiciaires. (98/C 323/55) QUESTION E· CRITE E-0502/98 pose·e par Dominique Souchet (I-EDN) au Conseil (27 fe·vrier 1998) Objet: Interdiction de l(cid:146)utilisation des filets maillants de·rivants La re·solution des Nations unies du 22 de·cembre 1989 pose clairement un principe de pre·caution visant a‘ interdire les «grands filets maillants de·rivants» en haute mer, et ce, quelles que soient les re·gions ou les pe(cid:136)cheries. La Communaute· a d(cid:146)ores et de·ja‘ tranche· la question de la de·finition du «grand filet maillant de·rivant» en fixant sa limite infe·rieure a‘ 2,5 km en Atlantique et en Me·diterrane·e par le re‘glement du 27 janvier 1992 fonde· sur l(cid:146)application de cette re·solution. Pourquoi le Conseil souhaite-t-il interdire l(cid:146)utilisation des filets maillants de·rivants en Atlantique, alors que ceux-ci sont de·ja‘ limite·s a‘ 2,5 km et maintient-il l(cid:146)utilisation de filets maillants de·rivants de 21 km en Mer Baltique? Le Conseil pense-t-il que cette mesure est e·quitable et non-discriminatoire? (98/C 323/56) QUESTION E· CRITE E-0504/98 pose·e par Dominique Souchet (I-EDN) au Conseil (27 fe·vrier 1998) Objet: Interdiction de l(cid:146)utilisation des filets maillants de·rivants Selon les dernie‘res propositions de la Commission, l(cid:146)utilisation des filets maillants de·rivants serait interdite en haute mer dans l(cid:146)Atlantique et resterait autorise·e dans la bande co(cid:136)tie‘re. Dans ces conditions, le filet maillant de·rivant serait interdit aux pe(cid:136)cheurs fran(cid:231)ais qui exploitent le thon germon pre·sent en haute mer (veine a(cid:231)orienne) mais autorise· pour les seuls pe(cid:136)cheurs espagnols puisque l(cid:146)un des chemins de migration de cette espe‘ce passe le long des co(cid:136)tes cantabriques espagnoles (veine ibe·rique). Autrement dit, le filet maillant de·rivant serait un «bon engin» (c(cid:146)est-a‘-dire se·lectif, ne portant pas atteinte a‘ la navigation ni aux migrations naturelles de thon, etc. ) en de(cid:231)a‘ des 12 milles et un «mauvais engin» de pe(cid:136)che au-dela‘, dans les zones internationales situe·es a‘ plus de 500 km des co(cid:136)tes. Le Conseil pourrait-il expliquer, du point de vue scientifique, e·cologique ou technique, la logique d(cid:146)une telle diffe·rence de re·gime risquant d(cid:146)amener les pe(cid:136)cheurs fran(cid:231)ais a‘ estimer qu(cid:146)ils sont l(cid:146)objet d(cid:146)une discrimination vis-a‘-vis des pe(cid:136)cheurs espagnols ou portugais? (98/C 323/57) QUESTION E· CRITE E-0506/98 pose·e par Dominique Souchet (I-EDN) au Conseil (27 fe·vrier 1998) Objet: Interdiction de l(cid:146)utilisation des filets maillants de·rivants D(cid:146)apre‘s les propos tenus, le 3 fe·vrier 1998, par M. Morley, devant la commission de la pe(cid:136)che, il semble que le Conseil ait l(cid:146)intention d(cid:146)utiliser les fonds communautaires pour obtenir la disparition de la pe(cid:136)cherie de fileyeurs germoniers fran(cid:231)ais, britanniques et irlandais dans l(cid:146)Atlantique. M. Morley a cite· en exemple la politique de diversification mene·e en Italie. Avant me(cid:136)me d(cid:146)imaginer de transposer cette formule dans l(cid:146)Atlantique, ne conviendrait-il pas d(cid:146)abord que le Conseil s(cid:146)assure des re·sultats effectifs du plan italien? Le Conseil dispose-t-il de preuves irre·futables montrant que la pe(cid:136)che aux filets maillants de·rivants d(cid:146)une longueur ille·gale a re·ellement cesse· en Me·diterrane·e, que les navires ayant be·ne·ficie· des aides n(cid:146)ont pas change· de pavillon et que les patrons et e·quipages concerne·s ont effectivement cesse· leurs activite·s ante·rieures?


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 535/98 von Raymonde DURY an den Rat. Kulturelle Unterdrückung des Rechtes der albanischsprechenden Bevölkerung auf Ausbildung in ihrer Muttersprache

eurovoc_concepts:
Albania
Commission Delegation
Kosovo
ethnic discrimination
ethnic group
human rights
mother tongue
right to education
university

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text: 9. 10. 98 DE Amtsblatt der Europa¤ischen Gemeinschaften C 310/79 (98/C 310/104) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-0535/98 von Raymonde Dury (PSE) an den Rat (27. Februar 1998) Betrifft: Kulturelle Unterdru¤ckung des Rechtes der albanischsprechenden Bevo¤lkerung auf Ausbildung in ihrer Muttersprache Mit wachsender Besorgnis ho¤ren wir von der immer schlimmer werdenden Verfolgung der albanischen Volksgruppe in Kosovo infolge der serbischen Politik der (cid:132)ethnischen Sa¤uberung(cid:147). Deutlich wird dieses Problem auch in der Repression im Bildungswesen. Wegen der nunmehr seit sieben Jahren andauernden Besetzung der Universita¤t von Pris(cid:12)tina durch die serbische Polizei ko¤nnen die Angeho¤rigen der albanischen Volksgruppe die Universita¤tsgeba¤ude nicht mehr betreten. Die Albaner versuchen, die Vorlesungen heimlich weiterzufu¤hren, doch Dozenten werden verpru¤gelt, wenn entdeckt wird, da(cid:223) sie die Vorlesungen in ihrer Muttersprache abhalten. Friedliche Proteste werden von der serbischen Polizei gewaltsam niedergeschla- gen, und 80% der Universita¤tsgeba¤ude stehen leer. 1. Kann der Rat mitteilen, wie er diplomatischen Druck auszuu¤ben gedenkt als Reaktion auf die serbische Politik, die gegen das Vo¤lkerrecht versto¤(cid:223)t, welches das elementare Menschenrecht auf Ausbildung in seiner Muttersprache garantiert? 2. Warum wurde der vor mehreren Monaten gefa(cid:223)te Beschlu(cid:223), einen europa¤ischen Vertreter in Kosovo einzusetzen, immer noch nicht umgesetzt? 3. Plant der Rat irgendwelche weiteren Ma(cid:223)nahmen zur Wiederherstellung von Demokratie und Bu¤rgerrech- ten, oder gedenkt er irgendwelchen Druck auf Milosevic auszuu¤ben, insbesondere wegen der Nichtumsetzung des (cid:132)Bildungsabkommens(cid:147) von 1996 durch Serbien, welches von den Pra¤sidenten Rugova und Milosevic zum Abbau der Spannungen unterzeichnet worden war, als Reaktion auf das internationale Dra¤ngen nach wirtschaftlichen Sanktionen? Antwort (16. -17. Juni 1998) 1. Auch der Rat war wegen der Verschlechterung der Lage im Kosovo in den letzten Monaten sehr besorgt und hat dieser Frage, insbesondere der Umsetzung des 1996 zwischen der Bundesrepublik Jugoslawien und den Fu¤hrern der Kosovo-Albaner unterzeichneten Bildungsabkommens, viel Aufmerksamkeit gewidmet. 2. Die Unzufriedenheit mit der Politik der Bundesrepublik Jugoslawien hinsichtlich der Menschenrechte und der Einhaltung der demokratischen Normen war der Grund fu¤r den Beschlu(cid:223) des Rates vom Dezember 1997, die autonomen Handelsma(cid:223)nahmen, die er am 29. April 1997 gegenu¤ber der Bundesrepublik Jugoslawien getroffen hatte, wieder einzustellen. Der Rat hat wiederholt bekra¤ftigt, da(cid:223) er klar und entschieden fu¤r eine weitgehende Autonomie fu¤r den Kosovo eintritt, was die vollsta¤ndige Wiederherstellung des Rechts der Kosovo-Albaner auf Unterricht in ihrer Muttersprache bedeutet. Am 19. Ma¤rz 1998 hat der Rat Herrn Felipe Gonzalez zum EU-Sonderbeauftragten fu¤r die Bundesrepublik Jugoslawien ernannt, um der EU die Mo¤glichkeit zu geben, zur Lo¤sung der Probleme in der Bundesrepublik Jugoslawien wirksamer beizutragen. 3. Die Frage der Einrichtung eines EU-Bu¤ros in Pris(cid:12)tina ist von der EU mit den Beho¤rden der Bundesrepublik Jugoslawien bereits mehrmals ero¤rtert worden; deren Antwort auf das Ersuchen der EU steht jedoch noch aus. Die Pra¤senz der EU in Pris(cid:12)tina nimmt indes sta¤ndig zu. Im Rahmen von ECHO ist eine sta¤ndige Pra¤senz in der Hauptstadt des Kosovo gewa¤hrleistet, wie schon im Rahmen der U¤ berwachungsmission der Europa¤ischen Gemeinschaft, die zwei zuvor in Podgorica eingesetzte Beobachter dorthin versetzt hat. Die Frage einer sta¤ndigen EU-Pra¤senz in Pris(cid:12)tina bleibt auf der Tagesordnung. 4. Aufgrund des nachhaltigen politischen Drucks seitens der EU sowie von seiten der anderen in der Kosovokrise handelnden Mitglieder der Staatengemeinschaft haben die serbischen Beho¤rden am 23. Ma¤rz 1998 schlie(cid:223)lich mit den Fu¤hrern der Kosovo-Albaner eine Vereinbarung zur Umsetzung des Bildungsabkommens von 1996 geschlossen. Wa¤hrend dieses ganzen Prozesses hat die EU die Bemu¤hungen der Sant(cid:146)Egidio- Gemeinde tatkra¤ftig unterstu¤tzt, die engen Kontakt mit dem EU-Vorsitz und den Mitgliedstaaten unterhalten hat. Die EU hat bereits erkla¤rt, da(cid:223) sie bereit ist, die Umsetzung der Vereinbarung ma(cid:223)geblich zu unterstu¤tzen; eine gemeinsame Delegation des Vorsitzes und der Kommission hat Belgrad und Pris(cid:12)tina am 31. Ma¤rz/1. April 1998 besucht, um einen unmittelbaren Kontakt mit Monsignore Paglia und den o¤rtlichen Beho¤rden zu pru¤fen, wie die EU am besten zur Durchfu¤hrung der Vereinbarung beitragen kann


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 455/98 by Carlo SECCHI to the Commission. Change in the delimitation of the mountain areas of the mountain community of Lario Orientale

eurovoc_concepts:
EAGGF Guidance Section
administrative procedure
agricultural structure
farm modernisation
hill farming
less-favoured agricultural area
mountain region
regions of Italy

text: 17. 7. 98 FI Euroopan yhteiso¤jen virallinen lehti C 223/173 (98/C 223/225) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-0433/98 komissiolle esitta¤ja¤(t): Leonie van Bladel (UPE) (24. helmikuuta 1998) Aihe: Montenegron myo¤nteisen kehityksen tukeminen Siirtyminen demokraattiseen yhteiskuntaan on Jugoslavian liittotasavallan Montenegron osavaltiossa edennyt pidemma¤lle kuin maan toisessa osavaltiossa Serbiassa. Jos ta¤ma¤ kehitys jatkuu ha¤irio¤itta¤, saattaa silla¤ jo lyhyella¤ aikava¤lilla¤ olla hedelma¤llinen vaikutus seka¤ Serbian etta¤ koko Jugoslavian liittotasavallan tilanteeseen. Ta¤ta¤ myo¤nteista¤ kehitysta¤ jarruttavat kuitenkin tietyt sisa¤iset ja ulkoiset tekija¤t. Sisa¤isesti on kyse Serbian viranomaisten kielteisesta¤ vaikutuksesta, joka ilmenee joko suoraan tai Jugoslavian liittotasavallan toimielinten kautta. Serbian valtion tiedotusva¤lineet ovat jo kuukausia panetelleet Montenegron presidenttia¤ Djukanovicia ja ha¤nen kannattajiaan. Ulkoisesti on taas kyse siita¤, etta¤ Montenegro joutuu kamppailemaan niiden taloutta ja kauppaa rajoittavien toimenpiteiden keskella¤, joita kansainva¤linen yhteiso¤ on asettanut Jugoslavian liittotasavallalle. Voisiko komissio ilmoittaa, onko joidenkin konkreettisten toimien avulla mahdollista tukea Montenegron myo¤nteista¤ kehitysta¤? Onko komissio valmis sopivia vaikutuskanavia ka¤ytta¤en vaatimaan, etta¤ Serbian ja Jugoslavian viranomaiset noudattaisivat Jugoslavian liittotasavallan perustuslaissa Montenegron osavaltiolle ma¤a¤ra¤ttya¤ itsema¤a¤ra¤a¤misoi- keutta? Komission ja¤senen Hans Van den Broekin komission puolesta antama vastaus (25. maaliskuuta 19998) Komissio tukee Montenegron myo¤nteisen kehityksen jatkamista myo¤nta¤ma¤lla¤ tukea kaikkien ta¤rkeiden tekijo¤iden vahvistamiseen. Na¤ita¤ ovat kansanvallan edista¤minen, ihmisoikeuksien ja va¤hemmisto¤jen oikeuksien kunnioittaminen ja tiedotusva¤lineiden riippumattomuus. Unioni tukee myo¤s poliittisesti Montenegron todellisia demokratisointipyrkimyksia¤. Jugoslavian liittotasavallan pa¤a¤sy yksipuoliseen kauppaja¤rjestelma¤a¤n ja Phare-ohjelmaan riippuu siita¤, miten hyvin maa ta¤ytta¤a¤ asiaan kuuluvat poliittiset ja taloudelliset ehdot. Ta¤ta¤ ei viela¤ ole tapahtunut. Koska na¤ma¤ toimet ja ohjelmat koskevat valtioita (s. o. Jugoslavian liittotasavaltaa) eika¤ sen osavaltioita (esim. Serbian ja Montenegron tasavaltoja), Montenegro ei nykyisella¤a¤n voi pa¤a¤sta¤ sen enempa¤a¤ yksipuoliseen kauppaja¤rjestel- ma¤a¤n kuin Phare-ohjelmaankaan. Sopivia hankkeita voitaisiin kuitenkin rahoittaa entisen Jugoslavian ja¤lleen- rakentamiseen ka¤ytetta¤vista¤ budjettivaroista. (98/C 223/226) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-0455/98 komissiolle esitta¤ja¤(t): Carlo Secchi (PPE) (27. helmikuuta 1998) Aihe: Lario Orientalen vuoristoalueen rajojen muuttaminen Lario Orientalen (Lecco) vuoristoyhteiso¤ pyysi vuonna 1995 asiasta vastaavan ministerio¤n va¤lityksella¤ PO VI:lta vuoristoalueidensa rajojen laajentamista direktiivin 75/268 (1) (korvattu asetuksella N:o 950/97) (2) tarkoittamal- la tavalla. Maaliskuussa 1996 la¤hetettiin pa¤a¤osastolle san pyyta¤ma¤a¤ ta¤ydenta¤va¤a¤ asiakirja-aineistoa. Komission yksiko¤iden tietojen mukaan komissio ei ole viela¤ hyva¤ksynyt menettelya¤, vaikka se on ta¤ysin ja kauttaaltaan voimassa olevien ma¤a¤ra¤ysten mukainen, silla¤ se odottaa muiden Italian alueiden ta¤lla¤ va¤lin esitta¤mien hakemusten ka¤sittelyn pa¤a¤ttymista¤


title: KOMMISSIONENS FORORDNING (EF) Nr. 475/98 af 27. februar 1998 om ændring af forordning (EØF) nr. 1832/92 om fastsættelse af støtten for levering af kornprodukter med oprindelse i Fællesskabet til De Kanariske Øer

eurovoc_concepts:
Canary Islands
EU production
aid system
cereals
supply

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text: L 60/40 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende 28. 2. 98 KOMMISSIONENS FORORDNING (EF) Nr. 475/98 af 27. februar 1998 om ændring af forordning (EØF) nr. 1832/92 om fastsættelse af støtten for leve- ring af kornprodukter med oprindelse i Fællesskabet til De Kanariske Øer KOMMISSIONEN FOR DE EUROPÆISKE FÆLLESSKABER HAR (cid:190) under henvisning til Europæiske Fællesskab, traktaten om oprettese af Det under henvisning til R(cid:134)dets forordning (EØF) nr. 1601/92 juni 1992 om særlige foranstaltninger for visse af 15. landbrugsprodukter til fordel for De Kanariske Øer (1), senest ændret ved forordning (EF) nr. 2348/96 (2), særlig artikel 3, stk. 4, og ud fra følgende betragtninger: Ved Kommissionens forordning (EØF) nr. 1832/92 (3), senest ændret ved forordning (EF) nr. 245/98 (4), fastsættes støtten for levering af kornprodukter til De Kanariske Øer; under hensyn til ændringerne i priser og noteringer i den europæiske del af Fællesskabet og p(cid:134) verdensmar- kedet bør støtten til forsyningerne til De Kanariske Øer fastsættes p(cid:134) ny som anført i bilaget; de i denne forordning fastsatte foranstaltninger er i over- ensstemmelse med udtalelse fra Forvaltningskomit(cid:130)en for Korn (cid:190) UDSTEDT FØLGENDE FORORDNING: Artikel 1 Bilaget til den ændrede forordning (EØF) nr. 1832/92 erstattes af bilaget til denne forordning. Artikel 2 Denne forordning træder i kraft den 1. marts 1998. Denne forordning er bindende i alle enkeltheder og gælder umiddelbart medlemsstat. i hver Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den 27. februar 1998. P(cid:134) Kommissionens vegne Franz FISCHLER Medlem af Kommissionen (1) EFT L 173 af 27. 6. 1992, s. 13. (2) EFT L 320 af 11. 12. 1996, s. 1. (3) EFT L 185 af 4. 7. 1992, s. 26. (4) EFT L 25 af 31. 1. 1998, s. 11. 28. 2. 98 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende L 60/41 BILAG til Kommissionens forordning af 27. februar 1998 om ændring af forordning (EØF) nr. 1832/92 om fastsættelse af støtten for levering af kornprodukter med oprindelse i Fællesskabet til De Kanariske Øer Produkter (KN-kode) (ECU/ton) Støttebeløb Blød hvede Byg Majs H(cid:134)rd hvede Havre (1001 90 99) (1003 00 90) (1005 90 00) (1001 10 00) (1004 00 00) 22,00 34,00 33,00 8,00 36,00


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 499/98 by Elly PLOOIJ-VAN GORSEL to the Council. Tapping of European telephone, fax and E-mail traffic by the USA

eurovoc_concepts: judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the EU

text: C 323/42 FI Euroopan yhteiso¤jen virallinen lehti 21. 10. 98 (98/C 323/53) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-0497/98 komissiolle esitta¤ja¤(t): Carmen Fraga Este·vez (PPE) (2. maaliskuuta 1998) Aihe: EU:n ja AKT-maiden kauppatase kalastusalalla Euroopan unionin etujen mukaista on tukea AKT-maiden kalastusalan kehitta¤mista¤ ja tukea na¤ista¤ maista EU-maihin suuntautuvaa vientia¤. Voiko komissio antaa tietoja EU- ja AKT-maiden va¤lisesta¤ kalastusalan tuotteiden kauppataseesta seka¤ ma¤a¤ra¤n etta¤ arvon osalta mukaan lukien › kalastusalan tuotteiden vienti kustakin AKT-maasta kuhunkin yhteiso¤n ja¤senvaltioon › selvitys kunkin AKT-maan kuhunkin yhteiso¤n ja¤senvaltioon viema¤sta¤ lajista › kunkin AKT-maan kalastusalan tuotteiden tuonti ja selvitys mista¤ ja¤senmaasta tuote on › selvitys kunkin AKT-maan tuomista lajeista ja alkupera¤ja¤senvaltiosta? Komission ja¤senen Emma Boninon komission puolesta antama vastaus (6. huhtikuuta 1998) Yhteiso¤n ja Afrikan, Karibian ja Tyynenmeren maiden (AKT-maiden) va¤linen kalastustuotteiden kauppatase on huomattavan alija¤a¤ma¤inen yhteiso¤lle. Vuonna 1996 yhteiso¤ vei AKT-maihin 331 000 tonnia kalatuotteita, joiden arvo oli 185 miljoonaa ecua, kun taas kalatuotteiden tuonti na¤ista¤ maista oli 378 000 tonnia, jonka arvo oli 1 093 miljoonaa ecua. Yhteiso¤n kalatuotteiden viennin arvo AKT-maihin oli siis ainoastaan 17 prosenttia viennin arvosta. Tietojen poikkeuksellisesta laajuudesta johtuen komissio toimittaa parlamentin ja¤senelle seka¤ pa¤a¤sihteeristo¤lle taulukkomuotoisen tiivistelma¤n pyydetyista¤ tiedoista. (98/C 323/54) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-0499/98 neuvostolle esitta¤ja¤(t): Elly Plooij-van Gorsel (ELDR) (27. helmikuuta 1998) Aihe: Yhdysvallat kuuntelevat Euroopan puhelin-, telekopio- ja sa¤hko¤postiliikennetta¤ Onko neuvosto tietoinen, etta¤ Euroopan unionin ja¤senvaltiot salakuuntelevat laajamittaisesti toistensa 1. tietoliikennetta¤? Jos neuvosto on ta¤sta¤ tietoinen, mihin toimiin se aikoo ryhtya¤? 2. Katsooko neuvosto, etta¤ Euroopan unionissa voimassa olevan lainsa¤a¤da¤nno¤n keinoin voidaan riitta¤va¤ssa¤ ma¤a¤rin esta¤a¤ se, ettei Yhdysvallat tai mika¤ tahansa muu valtio, ja¤senvaltiot mukaan lukien, loukkaa Euroopan kansalaisten yksityisyytta¤ ja tietojen luottamuksellisuutta ka¤ytta¤ma¤lla¤ laittomalla tavalla nykytekniikan keinoja hyva¤kseen? 3. Jos unionin lainsa¤a¤da¤nto¤ ei ole riitta¤va¤a¤ ta¤ssa¤ suhteessa, aikooko neuvosto kehottaa komissiota antamaan ehdotuksia eurooppalaisten ja kansainva¤listen sa¤a¤nto¤jen laatimiseksi uuden tieto- ja viestinta¤tekniikan va¤a¤rin- ka¤yto¤n esta¤miseksi? Vastaus (13. (cid:151)14. heina¤kuuta 1998) Neuvosto on tietoinen siita¤, etta¤ tiedotusva¤lineissa¤ on julkaistu tietoja arvoisan parlamentin ja¤senen ensimma¤i- sessa¤ kysymyksessa¤a¤n mainitsemista asioista, mutta silla¤ ei kuitenkaan ole mita¤a¤n tietoa na¤ista¤ toimista


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 454/98 af Cristiana MUSCARDINI til Kommissionen. Den fortsatte beståen af koncessionsordningen for mobil- og persontelekommunikation

eurovoc_concepts:
Italy
communications systems
liberalisation of the market
telecommunications
telephone charges
trade licence

text: C 310/68 DA De Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskabers Tidende 9. 10. 98 Kan Kommissionen p(cid:229) denne baggrund oplyse: 1. om den mener, at arten af Tormarancia-byggeprojektet kr(cid:230)ver en specifik miljłindvirkningsvurdering som fastsat i pr(cid:230)sidentielt dekret nr. 12/4/96, der udstedtes med henblik p(cid:229) gennemfłrelsen af direktiv 85/337/E(cid:216)F (1) i italiensk lov? 2. om den mener, at arten af Tormarancia-byggeprojektet kr(cid:230)ver en specifik miljłindvirkningsvurdering som fastsat i bilag II, afsnit 10, litra c), i direktiv 97/3/EU (2)? (1) EFT L 175 af 5. 7. 1985, s. 40. (2) EFT L 27 af 30. 1. 1997, s. 30. Samlet svar afgivet p(cid:229) Kommissionens vegne af Ritt Bjerregaard p(cid:229) skriftlige forespłrgsler E-0450/98 og E-0451/98 (24. marts 1998) Efter Kommissionens opfattelse, der er baseret p(cid:229) de oplysninger, det (cid:230)rede medlem er fremkommet med, lader de p(cid:229)g(cid:230)ldende arbejder til at v(cid:230)re projekter henhłrende under bilag II til R(cid:229)dets direktiv 85/337/E(cid:216)F af 27. juni 1985 om vurdering af visse offentlige og private projekters indvirkning p(cid:229) miljłet. S(cid:229)danne projekter błr głres til genstand for en miljłindvirkningsvurdering (VVM), hvis medlemsstaterne skłnner, at det er p(cid:229)kr(cid:230)vet p(cid:229) grund af problemernes karakter. Da Kommissionen intet kender til de p(cid:229)g(cid:230)ldende projekter, vil den tage de nłdvendige skridt for at indhente detaljerede oplysninger om dem og sikre sig, at f(cid:230)llesskabslovgivningen overholdes. I den forbindelse er R(cid:229)dets direktiv 97/3/EF, som det (cid:230)rede medlem henviser til, ikke relevant. Dette direktiv (cid:230)ndrer R(cid:229)dets direktiv 77/93/E(cid:216)F om beskyttelsesforanstaltninger mod indsl(cid:230)bning i medlemsstaterne af skadegłrere p(cid:229) planter eller planteprodukter og mod deres spredning inden for F(cid:230)llesskabet (1). R(cid:229)dets direktiv 97/11/EF er det nye direktiv om (cid:230)ndring af R(cid:229)dets direktiv 85/337/E(cid:216)F om vurdering af visse offentlige og private projekters indvirkning p(cid:229) miljłet (2). I dettes bilag II, afsnit 10, litra c), st(cid:229)r der intet vedrłrende den type projekt, det (cid:230)rede medlem n(cid:230)vner. Under litra b) er anfłrt »anl(cid:230)gsarbejder i byzoner«, hvilket nłjagtigt svarer til, hvad der er anfłrt i direktiv 85/337/E(cid:216)F. Under alle omst(cid:230)ndigheder er den dato, der er fastsat som sidste frist for medlemsstaternes gennemfłrelse af R(cid:229)dets direktiv 97/11/EF, den 14. marts 1999. (1) EFT L 26 af 31. 1. 1977. (2) EFT L 73 af 14. 3. 1997. (98/C 310/88) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-0454/98 af Cristiana Muscardini (NI) til Kommissionen (27. februar 1998) Om: Den fortsatte best(cid:229)en af koncessionsordningen for mobil- og persontelekommunikation Kan Kommissionen under henvisning til, at der fra og med den 1. 1. 1998 er sket en fuldst(cid:230)ndig liberalisering af telekommunikationstjenesterne i alle unionslandene, at der i Kommissionens direktiv 90/388/E(cid:216)F (1) og de senere (cid:230)ndringer heraf fastsattes bestemmelse om afskaffelse af koncessionsordningen til fordel for licenser, at der i pr(cid:230)sidentielt dekret nr. 318 af 19. 9. 1997 (om gennemfłrelsen af f(cid:230)llesskabsdirektiver i telekommuni- kationssektoren) ikke n(cid:230)vntes noget om koncession, oplyse, hvorfor den italienske regering ikke har afskaffet »regeringskoncessionsafgiften«, og om ikke denne 1. koncession er i strid med f(cid:230)llesskabsbestemmelserne?


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 494/98 van Alexandros ALAVANOS aan dee Raad. Schending van artikel 14 van het Verdrag van Lausanne door de Turkse autoriteiten

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Greece
Türkiye
accession to an agreement
democracy
freedom of religious beliefs
human rights
island
rights of minorities

text: C 304/120 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen 2. 10. 98 (98/C 304/180) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-0494/98 van Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) aan de Raad (27 februari 1998) Betreft: Schending van artikel 14 van het Verdrag van Lausanne door de Turkse autoriteiten Het heiligschennende vandalisme waarvan gisteren (3 februari 1998) de Annunciatiekerk op het eiland Imbros het doelwit werd, waarbij ook dit maal de daders niet gearresteerd werden, maakt deel uit van een systematisch beleid om het Griekse bevolkingsdeel van het eiland te intimideren. Dit doel wordt nu eens indirect nagestreefd, zoals onlangs bij de opstelling van het kadaster van het district Kallipoli, dan weer rechtstreeks, zoals in het geval van de schandalige inactiviteit van de Turkse autoriteiten tegenover de personen die zich schuldig hebben gemaakt aan crimineel optreden tegen de Griekse minderheid en de orthodoxe kerk (zie mijn eerdere vragen E-0375/96 (1) en E-3973/96 (2). In artikel 14 van het Verdrag van Lausanne wordt evenwel bepaald: (cid:132)De eilanden Imbros en Tenedos, die onder Turkse souvereiniteit blijven, zullen profiteren van een speciale bestuursvorm, waarbij het bestuur door plaatselijke bewoners wordt uitgeoefend en waarbij elke denkbare garantie aan de autochtone niet-islamitische bevolking wordt geboden op het punt van plaatselijk zelfbestuur en bescherming van individuen en bezittingen. De handhaving van de openbare orde zal worden verzekerd door een politiemacht die uit de plaatselijke bevolking wordt gerecruteerd, onder voornoemd plaatselijk bestuur ressorteert en onderworpen is aan de door dit bestuur vastgestelde regels. (cid:148) Welke stappen denkt de Raad te ondernemen om Turkije ervan te overtuigen dat het zich dient te houden aan bovengenoemde bijzondere bepaling van het Verdrag van Lausanne, dat de bescherming beoogt van de mensenrechten en de religieuze en minderheidsrechten van de Griekse inwoners van de eilanden Imbros en Tenedos? (1) PB C 122 van 25. 4. 1996, blz. 39. (2) PB C 186 van 18. 6. 1997, blz. 146. Antwoord (28 mei 1998) De Raad betreurt de recente ontwikkelingen en is zich er terdege van bewust dat de Turkse regering in het kader van het in juli 1923 ondertekende Verdrag van Lausanne verbintenissen ten aanzien van niet-islamitische minderheden is aangegaan wat de bescherming van individuen en bezittingen betreft. De Europese Raad van Luxemburg van 12-13 december 1997 heeft, in overeenstemming met het standpunt dat de Raad had ingenomen op de Associatieraad met Turkije op 29 april 1997, in herinnering gebracht dat versterking van de banden van Turkije met de Europese Unie ook afhankelijk is van de voortgang van de hervormingen waarmee Turkije is begonnen, met name de afstemming van de normen en de praktijk op het gebied van de mensenrechten op die welke in de Europese Unie gelden, alsmede van het respecteren en beschermen van de minderheden, waaronder ook de religieuze minderheden. De Raad verwacht van alle landen die streven naar lidmaatschap van de Europese Unie dat zij het internationale recht en hun verdragsverplichtingen respecteren en tevens de doelstellingen van de Unie onderschrijven. De situatie van de democratie en de mensenrechten in Turkije blijft bovenaan de agenda van de Raad staan. Deze aangelegenheden komen geregeld in contacten met de Turkse autoriteiten aan bod. (98/C 304/181) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG P-0512/98 van Carlos Carnero Gonza·lez (GUE/NGL) aan de Commissie (17 februari 1998) Betreft: Aanwending van de structuurfondsen in het kader van doelstelling 2 in de Autonome Gemeenschap Madrid De media hebben de laatste dagen gewag gemaakt van de kritiek van de Federatie van gemeenten van Madrid (Federacio·n de Municipios de Madrid › FMM) op het beheer door de regering van de Autonome Gemeenschap Madrid (Comunidad Auto·noma de Madrid › CAM) van de structuurfondsen die deze regio ontvangt in het kader van doelstelling 2. Kan de Commissie, gezien het belang van deze kwestie, de volgende vragen beantwoorden: 1. Weet de Commissie waarom de CAM in de periode 1994-1996 circa 9. 000 miljoen peseta van de structuurfondsen ongebruikt liet, en zo ja, wat is dan haar oordeel over een situatie die aanzienlijke kosten met zich kan meebrengen voor degenen die voor steun in aanmerking kwamen, maar niet over deze mogelijkheid hebben kunnen beschikken?


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 494/98 von Alexandros ALAVANOS an den Rat. Die Anwendung von Artikel 14 des Vertrages von Lausanne

text: C 304/120 DE Amtsblatt der Europa¤ischen Gemeinschaften 2. 10. 98 (98/C 304/180) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-0494/98 von Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) an den Rat (27. Februar 1998) Betrifft: Die Anwendung von Artikel 14 des Vertrages von Lausanne Das gestrige (3. 2. 1998) gottesla¤sterliche Vorgehen gegen die Kirche des Evanggelismos tis Theotokou auf der Insel Imroz, dessen Urheber man auch diesmal nicht festnehmen wird, ist Bestandteil der jahrelangen systematischen Politik, deren Ziel es ist, die griechische Bevo¤lkerung auf der Insel Imroz zu terrorisieren. Diese Politik kommt sowohl direkt (ju¤ngstes Beispiel die Erstellung des Bodenkatasters im Verwaltungsbezirk Kallipoli › meine Anfragen E-375/96 (1) und E-3973/96 (2)) als auch indirekt (skandalo¤se Verschleppungstaktik der tu¤rkischen Beho¤rden bei der Festnahme von Personen, die sich krimineller Handlungen zum Nachteil der griechischen Minderheit und der orthodoxen Kirche haben zu schulden kommen lassen) zum Ausdruck. Artikel 14 des Vertrages von Lausanne bestimmt, da(cid:223) die Inseln Imroz und Tenedos, die unter tu¤rkischer Oberhoheit bleiben, eine besondere Verwaltungsko¤rperschaft erhalten, die sich aus Teilen der o¤rtlichen Bevo¤lkerung zusammensetzt und der ansa¤ssigen, nicht moslemischen Bevo¤lkerung jede Garantie in bezug auf die lokale Selbstverwaltung und den Schutz der Personen und Gu¤ter gewa¤hrt. Die Einhaltung der Ordnung soll gewa¤hrleistet werden von einer Polizeibeho¤rde, rekrutiert aus der ortsansa¤ssigen Bevo¤lkerung, die im Auftrag und auf Weisung der o. g. lokalen Verwaltung ta¤tig wird. Welche Ma(cid:223)nahmen gedenkt der Rat zu treffen, um die Tu¤rkei dazu zu bringen, die o. g. besondere Vorschrift des Vertrages anzuwenden, deren Ziel es ist, die Menschenrechte, die religio¤sen und die Minderheitenrechte der Griechen auf Imroz und Tenedos zu gewa¤hrleisten? (1) ABl. C 122 vom 25. 4. 1996, S. 39. (2) ABl. C 186 vom 18. 6. 1997, S. 146. Antwort (28. Mai 1998) Der Rat bedauert die ju¤ngsten Entwicklungen und ist sich sehr wohl dessen bewu(cid:223)t, da(cid:223) die tu¤rkische Regierung in dem im Juli 1923 in Lausanne unterzeichneten Vertrag Verpflichtungen betreffend den Schutz von Personen und Eigentum nicht moslemischer Minderheiten eingegangen ist. Auf der Tagung des Europa¤ischen Rates vom 12. › 13. Dezember 1997 in Luxemburg wurde im Einklang mit der Haltung, die der Rat auf der Tagung des Assoziationsrates mit der Tu¤rkei vom 29. April 1997 eingenommen hat, daran erinnert, da(cid:223) die Festigung der Beziehungen zwischen der Tu¤rkei und der Europa¤ischen Union auch von der Fortsetzung der Reformen in der Tu¤rkei abha¤ngt, die dieses Land unter anderem in den Bereichen Angleichung der Ma(cid:223)sta¤be und Praktiken im Bereich der Menschennrechte an die in der Europa¤ischen Union angewandten Ma(cid:223)sta¤be und Praktiken sowie Achtung und Schutz von Minderheiten, zu denen auch religio¤se Minderheiten geho¤ren, eingeleitet hat. Der Rat erwartet, da(cid:223) alle La¤nder, die Mitglied der Europa¤ischen Union werden wollen, internationales Recht beachten und ihren vertraglichen Verpflichtungen nachkommen sowie die Ziele der Union u¤bernehmen. Die Lage hinsichtlich der Demokratie und der Menschenrechte in der Tu¤rkei ist weiterhin ein wichtiges Anliegen des Rates. Diese Themen werden bei den Kontakten mit den tu¤rkischen Stellen regelma¤(cid:223)ig angesprochen. (98/C 304/181) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE P-0512/98 von Carlos Carnero Gonza·lez (GUE/NGL) an die Kommission (17. Februar 1998) Betrifft: Verwendung der Strukturfondsmittel im Rahmen von Ziel 2 in der Autonomen Gemeinschaft Madrid In den Medien wurde in den letzten Tagen berichtet u¤ber die Kritik des Verbands der Gemeinden von Madrid (Federacio·n de Municipios de Madrid › FMM) an der Art und Weise, in der die Regierung der Autonomen Gemeinschaft Madrid (Comunidad Auto·noma de Madrid › CAM) die Strukturfondsmittel verwalten, die dieser Region im Rahmen von Ziel 2 gewa¤hrt werden. 1. Ist der Kommission bekannt, aus welchen Gru¤nden die CAM im Dreijahreszeitraum 1994-1996 Struktur- fondsmittel in Ho¤he von nahezu 9 Mrd. Peseten nicht verwendet hat, und wenn ja, wie denkt sie u¤ber diese Situation, die einen erheblichen Verlust von Chancen fu¤r diejenigen bedeuten du¤rfte, die von der Anwendung dieser Mittel profitieren?


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 483/98 af Richard HOWITT til Kommissionen. Fællesskabsinitiativer inden for rammerne af strukturfondene

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Community support framework
EU programme
Structural Funds
cross-border cooperation
equal treatment
regional cooperation
rural development
structural policy

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title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA n. 445/98 do Deputado Concepció FERRER à Comissão. Descentralização do Programa INTERREG II

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EU programme
decentralisation
frontier region
management
operational programme
regional cooperation

text: C 310/64 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias 9. 10. 98 A contribui(cid:231)a(cid:152)o do FEOGA representa 75% das despesas, uma vez que a Irlanda e· uma a·rea do objectivo 1. A contribui(cid:231)a(cid:152)o comunita·ria e· de 50% no que respeita a outras regio(cid:152)es. Em percentagem do total das despesas do FEOGA em programas agri-ambientais, o montante gasto no REPS representou 4%, em 1995, 3%, em 1996, e mais de 6%, em 1997. Para facilitar compara(cid:231)o(cid:152)es, a Irlanda representa 3,3% da superf(cid:14)·cie agr(cid:14)·cola utilizada (SAU) da Comunidade. No que respeita a‘ reparti(cid:231)a(cid:152)o por tipo de medidas, a Irlanda ainda na(cid:152)o apresentou a‘ Comissa(cid:152)o um relato·rio sobre a implementa(cid:231)a(cid:152)o do programa e os dados fornecidos referem-se apenas a valores globais. A Comissa(cid:152)o chama a aten(cid:231)a(cid:152)o do Senhor Deputado para o Relato·rio da Comissa(cid:152)o sobre a aplica(cid:231)a(cid:152)o do Regulamento (CEE) no 2078/92 do Conselho relativo a me·todos de produ(cid:231)a(cid:152)o agr(cid:14)·cola compat(cid:14)·veis com as exige(cid:136)ncias da protec(cid:231)a(cid:152)o do ambiente e a‘ preserva(cid:231)a(cid:152)o do espa(cid:231)o natural (2), apresentado ao Parlamento em 4 de Dezembro de 1997. JO L 215 de 30/7/1992. (1) (2) COM(97) 620 final. (98/C 310/83) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-0445/98 apresentada por Concepcio· Ferrer (PPE) a‘ Comissa(cid:152)o (27 de Fevereiro de 1998) Objecto: Descentraliza(cid:231)a(cid:152)o do Programa INTERREG II O Programa INTERREG II tem por objectivo po(cid:136)r em marcha mecanismos eficazes com vista a favorecer a coopera(cid:231)a(cid:152)o entre regio(cid:152)es fronteiri(cid:231)as. Alguns Estados, como a Fran(cid:231)a, optaram por descentralizar os servi(cid:231)os encarregados de gerir o referido programa, situando-os nas zonas abrangidas pelo programa: e· o que se verifica no caso do gabinete de Toulouse, para a regia(cid:152)o de Midi-Pyre·ne·es. Na(cid:152)o considera a Comissa(cid:152)o que deveria solicitar aos Estados-membros que descentralizassem os servi(cid:231)os responsa·veis pela gesta(cid:152)o do referido programa por forma a estarem mais pro·ximos da realidade das zonas em causa e poderem, desse modo, ter um contacto mais directo com os beneficia·rios do Programa e melhorar a efica·cia da sua gesta(cid:152)o? Resposta dada por Monika Wulf-Mathies em nome da Comissa(cid:152)o (2 de Abril de 1998) Nas orienta(cid:231)o(cid:152)es para os programas operacionais de Interreg II (1) a Comissa(cid:152)o sublinha a importa(cid:136)ncia que atribui a‘ cria(cid:231)a(cid:152)o ou ao desenvolvimento nas zonas fronteiri(cid:231)as, em coopera(cid:231)a(cid:152)o com as autoridades regionais e locais em causa, de estruturas institucionais ou administrativas compartilhadas, que deveriam tambe·m ter compete(cid:136)ncia para a execu(cid:231)a(cid:152)o dos projectos. Os Estados-membros foram convidados a ter em conta esses aspectos na medida do poss(cid:14)·vel. (1) JO C 180 de 1. 7. 1994. (98/C 310/84) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-0447/98 apresentada por Concepcio· Ferrer (PPE) a‘ Comissa(cid:152)o (27 de Fevereiro de 1998) Objecto: Actual situa(cid:231)a(cid:152)o no sector da cebola A reforma da OCM das Frutas e dos Produtos Hort(cid:14)·colas na(cid:152)o teve em considera(cid:231)a(cid:152)o a proposta apresentada pelo Parlamento Europeu, em que se solicitava que, entre outros produtos, a cebola fosse inclu(cid:14)·da no Anexo II do Regulamento em causa para, desse modo, poder beneficiar das indemniza(cid:231)o(cid:152)es de retirada


title: Fifth Protocol to the General Agreement on Trade in Services - Decision of the Committee on Trade on Financial Services adopting the Fifth Protocol to the General Agreement on Trade in Services (S/L/44) - Decision of the Council for Trade in Services of December 1997 on commitments in financial services (S/L/50)

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World Trade Organisation
financial services
international trade
multilateral agreement
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text: L_1999020EN. 01004001. xml 27. 1. 1999    EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 20/40 FIFTH PROTOCOL TO THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES MEMBERS OF THE WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION (hereinafter referred to as ‘the WTO’) whose Schedules of specific commitments and lists of exemptions from Article II of the General Agreement on Trade in Services concerning financial services are annexed to this Protocol (hereinafter referred to as ‘Members concerned’), Having carried out negotiations under the terms of the second Decision on financial services adopted by the Council for Trade in Services on 21 July 1995 (S/L/9), AGREE AS FOLLOWS: 1. A schedule of specific commitments and a list of exemptions from Article II concerning financial services annexed to this Protocol relating to a Member shall, upon the entry into force of this Protocol for that Member, replace the financial services sections of the schedule of specific commitments and the list of Article II exemptions of that Member. 2. This Protocol shall be open for acceptance, by signature or otherwise, by the Member concerned until 29 January 1999. 3. This Protocol shall enter into force on the 30th day following the date of its acceptance by all Members concerned. If by 30 January 1999 it has not been accepted by all Members concerned, those Members which have accepted it before that date may, within a period of 30 days thereafter, decide on its entry into force. 4. This Protocol shall be deposited with the Director-General of the WTO. The Director-General of the WTO shall promptly furnish to each Member of the WTO a certified copy of this Protocol and notifications of acceptances thereof pursuant to paragraph 3. 5. This Protocol shall be registered in accordance with the provisions of Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations. Done at Geneva this twenty-seventh day of February one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight, in a single copy in English, French and Spanish languages, each text being authentic, except as otherwise provided for in respect of the schedules annexed hereto. Annex EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR MEMBER STATES SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS Supplement 4 (This is authentic in English, French and Spanish) This text replaces the financial services section contained in document GATS/SC/31/Suppl. 1/Rev. 1. Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons Sector or sub-sector Limitations on market access Limitations on national treatment Additional commitments FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR (1) 1. The Communities and their Member States undertake commitments on financial services in accordance with the provisions of the ‘Understanding on commitments in financial services’ (‘the Understanding’). 2. These commitments are subject to the limitations on market access and national treatment in the ‘all sectors’ section of this schedule and to those relating to the sub-sectors listed below. 3. The market access commitments in respect of modes (1) and (2) apply only to the transactions indicated in paragraphs B. 3 and B. 4 of the market access section of the Understanding respectively. 4. Notwithstanding note 1 above, the market access and national treatment commitments in respect of mode (4) on financial services are those in the ‘all sectors’ section of this schedule, except for Sweden in which case commitments are made in accordance with the Understanding. 5. The admission to the market of new financial services or products may be subject to the existence of, and consistency with, a regulatory framework aimed at achieving the objectives indicated in Article 2(a) of the financial services Annex. 6. As a general rule and in a non-discriminatory manner, financial institutions incorporated in a Member State of the Community must adopt a specific legal form. A. Insurance and insurance-related services (1) A: Promotional activity and intermediation on behalf of a subsidiary not established in the Community or of a branch not established in Austria (except for reinsurance and retrocession) are prohibited. A:Compulsory air insurance can be underwritten only by a subsidiary established in the Community or by a branch established in Austria. DK: Compulsory air transport insurance can be underwritten only by firms established in the Community. DK: No persons or companies (including insurance companies) may for business purposes in Denmark assist in effecting direct insurance for persons resident in Denmark, for Danish ships or for property in Denmark, other than insurance companies licensed by Danish law or by Danish competent authorities. D: Compulsory air insurance policies can be underwritten only by a subsidiary established in the Community or by a branch established in Germany. D: If a foreign insurance company has established a branch in Germany, it may conclude insurance contracts in Germany relating to international transport only through the branch established in Germany. E, I: Unbound for the actuarial profession. FIN: Only insurers having their head office in the European Economic Area or having their branch in Finland may offer insurance services as referred to in subparagraph 3(a) of the Understanding. FIN: The supply of insurance broker services is subject to a permanent place of business in the European Economic Area. F: Insurance of risks relating to ground transport may be carried out only by insurance firms established in the Community. I: Insurance of risks relating to cif exports by residents in Italy may be underwritten only by insurance firms established in the Community. I: Transport insurance of goods, insurance of vehicles as such and liability insurance regarding risks located in Italy may be underwritten only by insurance companies established in the Community. This reservation does not apply for international transport involving imports into Italy. P: Air and maritime transport insurance, covering goods, aircraft, hull and liability can be underwritten only by firms established in the EC; only persons or companies established in the EC may act as intermediaries for such insurance business in Portugal. S: The supply of direct insurance is allowed only through an insurance service supplier authorised in Sweden, provided that the foreign service supplier and the Swedish insurance company belong to the same group of companies or have an agreement of cooperation between them. (1) A: Higher premium tax is due for insurance contracts (except for contracts on reinsurance and retrocession) which are written by a subsidiary not established in the Community or by a branch not established in Austria. Exception from the higher tax can be granted. The European Communities and their Member States undertake additional commitments as contained in the attachment. (2) A: Promotional activity and intermediation on behalf of a subsidiary not established in the Community or of a branch not established in Austria (except for reinsurance and retrocession) are prohibited. A: Compulsory air insurance can be underwritten only by a subsidiary established in the Community or by a branch established in Austria. DK: Compulsory air transport insurance can be underwritten only by firms established in the Community. DK: No persons or companies (including insurance companies) may for business purposes in Denmark assist in effecting direct insurance for persons resident in Denmark, for Danish ships or for property in Denmark, other than insurance companies licensed by Danish law or by Danish competent authorities. D: Compulsory air insurance policies can be underwritten only by a subsidiary established in the Community or by a branch established in Germany. D: If a foreign insurance company has established a branch in Germany, it may conclude insurance contracts in Germany relating to international transport only through the branch established in Germany. F: Insurance of risks relating to ground transport may be carried out only by insurance firms established in the Community. I: Insurance of risks relating to cif exports by residents in Italy may be underwritten only by insurance firms established in the Community. I: Transport insurance of goods, insurance of vehicles as such and liability insurance regarding risks located in Italy may be underwritten only by insurance companies established in the Community. This reservation does not apply for international transport involving imports into Italy. P: Air and maritime transport insurance, covering goods, aircraft, hull and liability can be underwritten only by firms established in the EC; only persons or companies established in the EC may act as intermediaries for such insurance business in Portugal. (2) A: Higher premium tax is due for insurance contracts (except for contracts on reinsurance and retrocession) which are written by a subsidiary not established in the Community or by a branch not established in Austria. Exception from the higher tax can be granted. (3) A: The licence for branch offices of foreign insurers has to be denied if the insurer, in the home country, does not have a legal form corresponding or comparable to a joint stock company or a mutual insurance association. B: Any public bid to acquire Belgian securities made by or on behalf of a person, company or institution outside the jurisdiction of one of the Member States of the European Community shall be submitted to the authorisation of the Minister of Finance. E: Before establishing a branch or agency in Spain to provide certain classes of insurance, a foreign insurer must have been authorised to operate in the same classes of insurance in its country of origin for at least five years. E, GR: The right of establishment does not cover the creation of representative offices or other permanent presence of insurance companies, except where such offices are established as agencies, branches or head offices. FIN: The managing director, at least one auditor and at least one half of the promoters and members of the board of directors and the supervisory board of an insurance company shall have their place of residence in the European Economic Area, unless the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has granted an exemption. FIN: Foreign insurers cannot get a licence in Finland as a branch to carry on statutory social insurances (statutory pension insurance, statutory accident insurance). F: The establishment of branches is subject to a special authorisation for the representative of the branch. I: Access to actuarial profession through natural persons only. Professional associations (no incorporation) among natural persons permitted. I: The authorisation of the establishment of branches is ultimately subject to the evaluation of supervisory authorities. IRL: The right of establishment does not cover the creation of representative offices. P: Foreign companies may carry out insurance intermediation in Portugal only through a company formed in accordance with the law of a Community Member State. P: In order to establish a branch in Portugal, foreign companies need to demonstrate prior operational experience of at least five years. S: Foreign companies may only establish as a subsidiary or through a resident agent. S: Insurance broking undertakings not incorporated in Sweden may establish a commercial presence only through a branch. (3) FIN: The general agent of the foreign insurance company shall have his place of residence in Finland, unless the company has its head office in the European Economic Area. S: Non-life insurance undertakings not incorporated in Sweden conducting business in Sweden are — instead of being taxed according to the net result — subject to taxation based on the premium income from direct insurance operations. S: A founder of an insurance company shall be a natural person resident in the European Economic Area or a legal entity incorporated in the European Economic Area. (4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section and subject to the specific conditions: GR: A majority of the members of the board of directors of a company established in Greece shall be nationals of one of the Member States of the Community. (4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section and subject to the following specific limitations: A: The management of a branch office must consist of two natural persons resident in Austria. DK: The general agent of an insurance branch will need to have resided in Denmark for the last two years unless being a national of one of the Member States of the Community. The Minister of Business and Industry may grant exemption. DK: Residency requirement for managers and the members of the board of directors of a company. However, the Minister of Business and Industry may grant exemption from this requirement. Exemption is granted on a non-discriminatory basis. E, I: Residence requirement for actuarial profession. B. Banking and other financial services (excluding insurance) (1)  (2)B: Establishment in Belgium is required for the provision of investment advisory services. I: Unbound for ‘promotori di servizi finanziari’ (financial salesmen). IRL: The provision of investment services or investment advice requires either: (i) authorisation in Ireland, which normally requires that the entity be incorporated or be a partnership or a sole trader, in each case with a head/registered office in Ireland (authorisation may not be required in certain cases, e. g. where a third country service provider has no commercial presence in Ireland and the service is not provided to private individuals); or (ii) authorisation in another Member State in accordance with the EC Investment Services Directive. (1) None The European Communities and their Member States undertake additional commitments as contained in the attachment. (2)  (3)D: Issues of securities denominated in German marks can be lead managed only by a credit institution, subsidiary or branch, established in Germany. FIN: Payments from governmental entities (expenses) shall be transmitted through the Finnish postal giro system, which is maintained by Postipankki Ltd. Exemption from this requirement may be granted on special reason by the Ministry of Finance. GR: Establishment is required for the provision of custodial and depository services involving the administration of interest and principal payments due on securities issued in Greece. UK: Sterling issues, including privately led issues, can be lead managed only by a firm established in the European Economic Area. (2) None   (3) All Member States: — the establishment of a specialised management company is required to perform the activities of management of unit trusts and investment companies (Articles 6 and 13 of UCITS Directive, 85/61 I/EEC), — only firms having their registered office in the Community can act as depositories of the assets of investment funds (Articles 8. 1 and 15. 1 of the UCITS Directive 85/611/EEC). A: Only members of the Austrian stock exchange may engage in securities trading at the stock exchange. A: For trading in foreign exchange and foreign currency authorisation of the Austrian national bank is required. A: Mortgage bonds and municipal bonds may be issued by banks specialised and authorised for this activity. A: For carrying out services of pension fund management a specialised company only for this activity and incorporated as a stock company in Austria is required. B: Any public bid to acquire Belgian securities made by or on behalf of a person, company or institution outside the jurisdiction of one of the Member States of the European Community shall be submitted to the authorisation of the Minister of Finance. DK: Financial institutions may engage in securities trading on the Copenhagen stock exchange only through subsidiaries incorporated in Denmark. E: Financial institutions may engage in securities trading in securities listed on an official stock exchange or in the Government securities market only through securities firms incorporated in Spain. FIN: At least one half of the founders, the members of the board of directors, the supervisory board and the delegates, the managing director, the holder of the procuration and the person entitled to sign in the name of the credit institution shall have their place of residence in the European Economic Area, unless the Ministry of Finance grants an exemption. At least one auditor shall have his place of residence in the European Economic Area. FIN: The broker (individual person) on derivative exchange shall have his place of residence in the European Economic Area. Exemption from this requirement may be granted under the conditions set by the Ministry of Finance. FIN: Payments from governmental entities (expenses) shall be transmitted through the Finnish postal giro system, which is maintained by Postipankki Ltd. Exemption from this requirement may be granted on special reason by the Ministry of Finance. GR: Financial institutions may engage in the trading of securities listed on the Athens stock exchange only through stock exchange firms incorporated in Greece. GR: For the establishment and operations of branches a minimum amount of foreign exchange must be imported, converted into drachmas and kept in Greece as long as a foreign bank continues to operate in Greece: — up to four (4) branches, this minimum is currently equal to half of the minimum amount of share capital required for a credit institution to be incorporated in Greece, — for the operation of additional branches the minimum amount of capital must be equal to the minimum share capital required for a credit institution to be incorporated in Greece. I: In providing the activity of door-to-door selling, intermediaries must utilise authorised financial salesmen resident within the territory of a Member State of the European Communities. I: Clearing and settlement of securities may be conducted only by the official clearing system. A company authorised by the Bank of Italy in agreement with Consob could be entrusted with the activity of clearing, up to the final settlement of securities. I: The public offer of securities (as provided for under Article 18 of Law 216/74) other than shares, debt securities (including convertible debt securities) can only be made by Italian limited companies, foreign companies duly authorised, public bodies or companies belonging to local authorities whose assigned capital is not below ITL 2 billion. I: Centralised deposit, custody and administration services can be provided only by the Bank of Italy for Government securities, or by Monte Titoli SpA for shares, securities of a participating nature and other bonds traded in a regulated market. I: In the case of collective investment schemes other than harmonised UCITS under Directive 85/61 I/EEC, the trustee/depositary is required to be incorporated in Italy or in another Member State of the European Community, being established through a branch in Italy. Only banks, insurance companies, securities investment companies having their legal head office in the European Community may carry out activity of pension fund resources management. Management companies (closed-end funds and real estate funds) are also required to be incorporated in Italy. IRL: In the case of collective investment schemes constituted as unit trusts and variable capital companies (other than undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities, UCITS), the trustee/depositary and management company is required to be incorporated in Ireland or in another Member State of the Community. In the case of an investment limited partnership, at least one general partner must be incorporated in Ireland. IRL: To become a member of a stock exchange in Ireland, an entity must either: (i) be authorised in Ireland, which requires that it be incorporated or be a partnership, with a head/registered office in Ireland; or (ii) be authorised in another Member State in accordance with the EC Investment Services Directive. IRL: The provision of investment services or investment advice requires either: (i) authorisation in Ireland, which normally requires that the entity be incorporated or be a partnership or a sole trader, in each case with a head/registered office in Ireland (the supervisory authority may also authorise branches of third country entities); or (ii) authorisation in another Member State in accordance with the EC Investment Services Directive. P: The establishment of non-EC banks is subject to an authorisation issued, on a case-by-case basis, by the Minister of Finance. The establishment has to contribute to increase the national banking system's efficiency or has to produce significant effects on the internationalisation of the Portuguese economy. P: The services of venture capital may not be provided by branches of venture capital companies having their head office in a non-EC country. Broker-dealer services on the Lisbon stock exchange may be provided by broker and dealer companies incorporated in Portugal or by branches of investment firms authorised in another EC country and authorised in their home country to provide those services. Broker and dealer services in the Oporto derivatives exchange and in the OTC market may not be provided by branches of non-EC broker/dealer companies. Pension fund management may be provided only by companies incorporated in Portugal and by insurance companies established in Portugal and authorised to take up the life insurance business. UK: Inter-dealer brokers, which are a category of financial institutions dealing in Government debt, are required to be established in the European Economic Area and separately capitalised. S: Undertakings not incorporated in Sweden may establish a commercial presence only through a branch, and in case of banks, also through a representative office. (3) F: In addition to French credit institutions, issues denominated in French francs may be lead managed only by French subsidiaries (under French law) of non-French banks which are authorised, based on sufficient means and commitments in Paris of the candidate French subsidiary of a non-French bank. These conditions apply to lead banks running the books. A non-French bank may be, without restrictions or requirement to establish, jointly-lead or co-lead manager of Euro-franc bond issue. I: Representative offices of foreign intermediaries cannot carry out activities aimed at providing investment services. S: A founder of a banking company shall be a natural person resident in the European Economic Area or a foreign bank. A founder of a savings bank shall be a natural person resident in the European Economic Area. (4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section and subject to the specific conditions: F: Sociétés d'investissement à capital fixe: condition of nationality for the president of the board of directors, the directors-general and no less than two thirds of the administrators, and also, when the securities firm has a supervisory board or council, for the members of such board or its director-general, and no less than two thirds of the members of the supervisory council. GR: Credit institutions should name at least two persons who are responsible for the operations of the institution. Condition of residency applies to these persons. (4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section and subject to the following specific limitations: I: Condition of residence within the territory of a Member State of the European Communities for ‘promotori di servizi finanziari’ (financial salesmen). ADDITIONAL COMMITMENTS BY THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR MEMBER STATES INSURANCE (a) The European Communities and their Member States note the close cooperation among the insurance regulatory and supervisory authorities of the Member States and encourage their efforts to promote improved supervisory standards. (b) Member States will make their best endeavours to consider within six months complete applications for licences to conduct direct insurance underwriting business, through the establishment in a Member State of a subsidiary in accordance with the legislation of that Member State, by an undertaking governed by the laws of a third country. In cases where such applications are refused, the Member State authority will make its best endeavours to notify the undertaking in question and give the reasons for the refusal of the application. (c) The supervisory authorities of the Member States will make their best endeavours to respond without undue delay to requests for information by applicants on the status of complete applications for licences to conduct direct insurance underwriting business, through the establishment in a Member State of a subsidiary in accordance with the legislation of that Member State by an undertaking governed by the laws of a third country. (d) The European Communities and their Member States will make their best endeavours to examine any questions pertaining to the smooth operation of the internal market in insurance, and consider any issues that might have an impact on the internal market in insurance. (e) The European Communities and their Member States note that, as regards motor insurance, under EC law as in force on 31 December 1997, and without prejudice to future legislation, premiums may be calculated taking several risk factors into account. (f) The European Communities and their Member States note that under EC law, as in force on 31 December 1997, and without prejudice to future legislation, the prior approval by national supervisory authorities of policy conditions and scales of premiums that an insurance undertaking intends to use is generally not required. (g) The European Communities and their Member States not that under EC law, as in force on 31 December 1997, and without prejudice to future legislation, the prior approval by national supervisory authorities of increases in premium rates is generally not required. OTHER FINANCIAL SERVICES (a) In application of the relevant EC directives, Member States will make their best endeavours to consider within 12 months complete applications for licences to conduct banking activities, through the establishment in a Member State of a subsidiary in accordance with the legislation of that member State, by an undertaking governed by the laws of a third country. In cases where such applications are refused, the Member State will make its best endeavours to notify the undertaking in question and give the reasons for the refusal of the application. (b) Member States will make their best endeavours to respond without undue delay to requests for information by applicants on the status of complete applications for licences to conduct banking activities, through the establishment in a Member State of a subsidiary in accordance with the legislation of that Member State, by an undertaking governed by the laws of a third country. (c) In application of the relevant EC directives, Member States will make their best endeavours to consider within six months complete applications for licences to conduct investment services in the securities field, as defined in the Investment Services Directive, through the establishment in a Member State of a subsidiary in accordance with the legislation of that Member State, by an undertaking governed by the laws of a third country. In cases where such applications are refused, the Member State will make its best endeavours to notify the undertaking in question and give the reasons for the refusal of the application. (d) Member States will make their best endeavours to respond without undue delay to requests for information by applicants on the status of complete applications for licenses to conduct investment services in the securities area, through the establishment in a Member State of a subsidiary in accordance with the legislation of that Member State, by an undertaking governed by the laws of a third country. EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR MEMBER STATES FINAL LIST OF ARTICLE II (MFN) EXEMPTIONS (This is authentic in English only) Sector or sub-sector Description of measure indicating its inconsistency with Article II Countries to which the measure applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for the exemption Direct non-life insurance Measures based on a bilateral agreement between the European Communities and Switzerland on direct insurance other than life insurance. This agreement provides on a reciprocal basis for freedom of establishment and the right to take up or pursue non-life insurance business for agencies and branches of undertakings whose head office is situated in the territory of the other contracting party. Switzerland Indefinite Need to remove obstacles to the taking up and pursuit of non-life insurance business in the framework of an agreement between the European Communities and Switzerland on non-life insurance consistent with the provisions of paragraph 3 of the Annex of financial services Financial services Measure granting favourable tax treatment (off-shore regime) in Italy to service suppliers trading with the countries to which the measure applies. States in central, eastern and south-eastern Europe, and all Members of the Commonwealth of Independent States 10 years The need to aid the countries concerned in their transition to a market economy. (1)  Unlike foreign subsidiaries, branches established directly in a Member State by a non-Community financial institution are not, with certain limited exceptions, subject to prudential regulations harmonised at Community level which enable such subsidiaries to benefit from enhanced facilities to set up new establishments and to provide cross-border services throughout the Community. Therefore, such branches receive an authorisation to operate in the territory of a Member State under conditions equivalent to those applied to domestic financial institutions of that Member State, and may be required to satisfy a number of specific prudential requirements such as, in the case of banking and securities, separate capitalisation and other solvency requirements and reporting and publication of accounts requirements or, in the case of insurance, specific guarantee and deposit requirements, a separate capitalisation, and the localisation in the Member State concerned of the assets representing the technical reserves and at least one third of the solvency margin. Member States may apply the restrictions indicated in this schedule only with regard to the direct establishment from a third country of a commercial presence or to the provision of cross-border services from a third country; consequently, a Member State may not apply these restrictions, including those concerning establishment, to third-country subsidiaries established in other Member States of the Community, unless these restrictions can also be applied to companies or nationals of other Member States in conformity with Community law. (2)  I: Provision and transfer of financial information and financial data processing entailing trading of financial instruments may be prohibited where the protection of investors is likely to be seriously prejudiced. Only authorised banks and investment firms must comply with conduct of business rules in providing investment advice concerning financial instruments and advice to undertakings on capital structure, industrial strategy and related matters, and advice and service relating to mergers and acquisition of undertakings. Advisory activity should not include asset management. (3)  I: Authorised persons enabled to conduct collective asset management are deemed responsible for any investment activity conducted by their delegated advisers (collective asset management, excluding UCITS). DECISION ADOPTING THE FIFTH PROTOCOL TO THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES adopted by the Committee on Trade in Financial Services on 14 November 1997 THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE IN FINANCIAL SERVICES, Having regard to the results of the negotiations conducted under the terms of the Second Decision on Financial Services adopted by the Council for Trade in Services on 21 July 1995 (S/L/9), DECIDES AS FOLLOWS: 1. To adopt the text of the ‘Fifth Protocol to the General Agreement on Trade in Services’. 2. Commencing immediately and continuing until the date of entry into force of the Fifth Protocol to the General Agreement on Trade in Services, Members concerned shall, to the fullest extent consistent with their existing legislation, not take measures which would be inconsistent with their undertakings resulting from these negotiations. 3. The Committee shall monitor the acceptance of the Protocol by Members concerned and shall, at the request of a Member, examine any concerns raised regarding the application of paragraph 2 above. DECISION OF DECEMBER 1997 ON COMMITMENTS IN FINANCIAL SERVICES adopted by the Council for Trade in Services on 12 December 1997 THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE IN SERVICES, Having regard to the Second Decision on Financial Services adopted by the Council for Trade in Services on 21 July 1995 (S/L/9), Noting the results of the negotiations carried out under the terms of that Decision, Having rgard to the Decision adopting the Fifth Protocol to the General Agreement on Trade in Services adopted by the Committee on Trade in Financial Services on 14 November 1997 (S/L/44), DECIDES AS FOLLOWS: 1. If the Fifth Protocol to the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) does not enter into force in accordance with paragraph 3 therein: (a) notwithstanding Article XXI of the GATS, a Member may, during a period of 60 days beginning on 1 March 1999, modify or withdraw all or part of the commitments on financial sevices inscribed in its schedule; (b) notwithstanding Article II of the GATS and paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Annex on Article II exemptions, a Member may, during the same period referred to in paragraph 1(a), list in that Annex measures relating to financial services which are inconsistent with paragraph 1 of Article II of the GATS. 2. The Committee on Trade in Financial Services shall establish any procedures necessary for the implementation of paragraph 1