title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 164/98 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Consumers and timber products

text: 9. 10. 98 FI Euroopan yhteiso¤jen virallinen lehti C 310/31 Tuotantotukea annetaan ma¤a¤ra¤n perusteella tuottajille, joiden keskima¤a¤ra¤inen oliivio¤ljyn tuotanto on va¤hemma¤n kuin 500 kilogrammaa yhden markkinointivuoden aikana. Ma¤a¤ra¤ lasketaan arvion mukaan, joka perustuu tuotantoalueen puiden lukuma¤a¤ra¤a¤n ja keskituotokseen nelja¤n viimeisen markkinointivuoden aikana. (tonneina) Markkinointivuodet Kreikka Espanja Ranska Italia Portugali Yhteiso¤ 87/88 88/89 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 (1) 97/98 321 718 319 231 316 372 170 869 430 147 314 432 323 161 389 904 445 000 409 000 430 000 770 000 408 000 573 000 700 000 610 000 636 000 588 000 583 000 375 000 964 000 840 000 4 088 1 200 2 825 2 310 3 400 1 840 2 407 2 440 2 450 2 400 2 000 742 500 390 000 585 000 148 000 650 000 410 000 550 000 458 664 625 000 445 000 650 000 38 000 24 570 35 100 20 000 34 992 17 075 27 486 29 220 34 000 39 000 60 000 1 876 306 1 143 001 1 512 297 1 041 179 1 728 539 1 379 347 1 491 054 1 463 228 1 481 450 1 859 400 1 982 000 (1) Markkinointivuotta 1996(cid:150)1997 koskevat tiedot ovat va¤liaikaisia. (98/C 310/36) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-0164/98 komissiolle esitta¤ja¤(t): Anita Pollack (PSE) (2. helmikuuta 1998) Aihe: Kuluttajat ja puutavara Onko komissio sitoutunut metsien sertifiointija¤rjestelmiin, joiden avulla kuluttajat voivat tehda¤ perustuvan valinnan ympa¤risto¤ysta¤va¤llisen puutavaran ostamisesta? tietoon Komission ja¤senen Ritt Bjerregaardin komission puolesta antama vastaus (24. maaliskuuta 1998) Komissio ei ole sitoutunut mihinka¤a¤n yksitta¤iseen metsien sertifiointija¤rjestelma¤a¤n yleisena¤ metsa¤politiikan keinona, mutta edista¤a¤ ja ja¤rjesta¤a¤ edelleen aiheesta virallisia ja epa¤virallisia keskusteluja eri tahoilla ja tarkkailee sertifiointija¤rjestelmien ka¤ytto¤a¤, niita¤ koskevia aloitteita ja seka¤ muita metsa¤tuotemarkkinoilla esiintyvia¤ kesta¤va¤a¤n metsa¤nhoitoon ta¤hta¤a¤via¤ menetelmia¤. Komissio on lisa¤ksi tukenut, usein yhteisrahoituksen avulla, useita hankkeita ja muita aloitteita, joita on toteutettu trooppisia metsia¤ koskevista toimista annetun asetuksen N:o 3062/95/EY (1) 4 artiklan c kohdan nojalla tai Lome·n yleissopimuksen metsa¤po¤yta¤kirjan mukaisesti. Komissio on tietoinen yha¤ lisa¤a¤ntyva¤sta¤ ja perustellusta yleisesta¤ tarpeesta saada parempia takeita kesta¤va¤lle metsa¤nhoidolle. Maailmanlaajuisesti tarkasteltuna sertifiointia voidaan pita¤a¤ yhtena¤ keinona muiden joukossa parannettaessa metsa¤nhoitoa alueilla, joilla metsa¤tuhot ja laajamittainen metsien tilan heikentyminen ovat yleisia¤ ilmio¤ita¤ huonojen hakkuuka¤yta¤nto¤jen vuoksi. Euroopassa metsien sertifioinnilla tuskin on suurta vaikutusta metsa¤nhoitoon, koska se on jo nykyisella¤a¤n kesta¤vyydelta¤a¤n korkealla tasolla. Sertifioinnin mahdolliset hyo¤dyt ja¤a¤va¤t mahdollisiin markkinahyo¤tyihin ja yleisen tietotason kohoamiseen puun ja puuperustaisten tuotteiden ympa¤risto¤hyo¤dyista¤ uusiutumattomiin raaka-aineisiin verrattuna. (1) EYVL L 327, 30. 12. 1995


title: ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ αρ θ. 153/98 του Leonie van BLADEL προς την Επ τροπή. Ερωτηματικά για τη σωστή δαπάνη κοινοτικών ενισχύσεων στο Σουρινάμ

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EDF
EU financing
Surinam
administrative check
bankruptcy
frontier region
harbour installation
road building
road network

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text: C 223/128 EL Epi·shmh Efhmeri·da tvn Eyrvpai¤kv· n Koinoth·tvn 17. 7. 98 (98/C 223/164) GRAPTH ERVTHSH E-0153/98 ypobolh· : Leonie van Bladel (UPE) prow thn Epitroph· (2 Febroyari·oy 1998) Ue·ma: Ervthmatika· gia th svsth· dapa·nh koinotikv· n enisxy·sevn sto Soyrina· m Eystauei· o·ti e·xoyn stamath·sei oi drasthrio·thtew gia thn anakataskeyh· toy aytokinhtodro·moy Anatolh·w- 1. Dy·shw sto Soyrina·m (apo· thn perioxh· Albina sta anatolika· sy·nora thw xv· raw e·vw thn perioxh· Nieuw Nickerie sta dytika· sy·nora), e·rgo to opoi·o e·xei epixorhghuei· apo· thn Eyrvpai¤kh· (cid:201)nvsh me poso· y·coyw 50 peri·poy ekatommyri·vn fiorini·vn; 2. Mporei· h Epitroph· na ejhgh·sei pvw ei·nai dynato·n na fai·netai o·ti ta xrh·mata ayta· den e·xoyn xrhsimopoihuei·, env· me kane·na tro·po den fai·netai na e·xoyn epiteyxuei· uetika· apotele·smata se o·,ti afora· thn anakataskeyh· thw en lo·gv odikh·w sy·ndeshw; 3. Me poio· tro·po e·xei h Epitroph· ele·gjei th dapa·nh tvn xrhma·tvn aytv· n gia thn apokata·stash toy en lo·gv aytokinhtodro·moy Anatolh·w-Dy·shw sto Soyrina·m kai se poie·w dhmosiey·seiw kai se poie·w arxe·w ei·nai ypo·logow h Epitroph· sxetika· me to ue·ma; 4. Poia· me·tra e·labe h Epitroph· v· ste na apotrapei· h xrhsimopoi·hsh tvn xrhma·tvn aytv· n apo· ton ana· doxo toy e·rgoy oy·tvw v· ste na apofeyxuei· h xrevkopi·a toy kai pv· w ei·nai dynato·n ta xrh·mata ayta· na e·xoyn ejafanisuei· «to·so anejh·ghta»; (cid:201)xei en tv metajy· h Epitroph· la·bei me·tra oy·tvw v· ste ta xrh·mata poy e·xoyn diateuei· apo· thn Eyrvpai¤kh· 5. (cid:201)nvsh gia thn kataskeyh· toy lime·now gia konte·iner sto Paramaribo na mhn ejafanisuoy·n me ton i·dio «anejh·ghto» tro·po kai na paramei·nei e·tsi apragmatopoi·hto kai to e·rgo ayto·; Apa· nthsh toy k. Pinheiro, ej ono· matow thw Epitroph· w (11 Marti·oy 1998) To pro·gramma poy ane·fere to Ajio·timo Me·low toy Koinoboyli·oy egkri·uhke apo· thn Epitroph· stiw 20 1. Dekembri·oy 1994, me sto·xo thn apokata·stash tmhma· tvn thw makria·w parauala·ssiaw odoy· mh·koyw 376 xlm. Oi ergasi·ew xvri·sthkan se dy·o tmh·mata, to e·na aforoy·se thn odo· kai tiw ge·fyrew metajy· toy Meerzorg kai thw Albina (tmh·ma 1), to a·llo aforoy·se thn odo· metajy· Paramaribo kai Nickerie (tmh·ma 2). Env· oi ergasi·ew toy tmh·matow 2 e·xoyn teleiv· sei, ekei·new toy tmh·matow 1 syna·nthsan shmantika· problh·mata ki ayto·w h·tan o lo·gow gia ton opoi·o h Epitroph· ane·steile th xrhmatodo·thsh tvn ergasiv· n apo· 1hw Aprili·oy 1997. Apote·lesma h·tan h dioi·khsh toy Soyrina·m na anastei·lei tiw ergasi·ew. 2. kai 4. Efo·son h Epitroph· ane·steile th xrhmatodo·thsh, oi po·roi poy ei·xan krathuei· gia tiw sxetike·w ergasi·ew kai den e·xoyn xrhsimopoihuei· gia tiw ergasi·ew poy ektele·sthkan me·xri tv· ra, e·xoyn pagv· sei me·xri th lh·ch peraite·rv apo·fashw kai gia to lo·go ayto· den e·xoyn xauei·. Oi e·legxoi poy dieja·gontai ei·nai oi synh·ueiw e·legxoi sthn parakoloy·uhsh thw efarmogh·w programma·tvn 3. kai sxedi·vn poy xrhmatodotoy·ntai apo· to Eyrvpai¤ko· Tamei·o gia thn ana·ptyjh (ETA), idi·vw h texnikh· kai h dhmosionomikh· e·kuesh kai o e·legxow apo· ton sy·mboylo poy epiuevrei· tiw ergasi·ew, o e·legxow kai h diapi·stvsh thw proo·doy tvn ergasiv· n kai h e·gkrish tvn entolv· n plhrvmh·w sxetika· me ta timolo·gia gia tiw ergasi·ew poy e·xoyn ektelestei·, me·sv thw antiprosvpei·aw thw Epitroph·w epito·poy kai apo· thn Epitroph· stiw Bryje·llew. H efarmogh· thw proteino·menhw apokata·stashw toy lime·na toy Paramaribo, poy bri·sketai prow to paro·n 5. sto sta·dio thw proetoimasi·aw gia endexo·menh xrhmatodo·thsh toy ETA, ua apotele·sei to antikei·meno tvn synhuisme·nvn kano·nvn kai diadikasiv· n. (98/C 223/165) GRAPTH ERVTHSH E-0155/98 ypobolh· : Dagmar Roth-Behrendt (PSE) prow thn Epitroph· (2 Febroyari·oy 1998) Ue·ma: Pistv· seiw thw EE, plhrofori·ew sxetika· me to y·cow tvn enisxy·sevn thw EE poy xorhgh·uhkan sto Beroli·no kata· to e·tow 1997 Apo· poia· progra·mmata kai tamei·a kai se poio· y·cow e·rreysan, kata· to e·tow 1997, koinotike·w pistv· seiw prow to Beroli·no kai sygkekrime·na: 1. apo· to Eyrvpai¤ko· Tamei·o Perifereiakh·w Ana·ptyjhw (ETPA) 2. to Eyrvpai¤ko· Gevrgiko· Tamei·o Prosanatolismoy· kai Eggyh·sevn (EGTPE), Tmh·ma Prosanatolismoy· kai Eggyh·sevn


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 156/98 von Klaus LUKAS an die Kommission. Abberufung des Delegationsleiters in Pressburg, Fortsetzung

eurovoc_concepts:
Commission Delegation
Slovakia
committee of inquiry
corruption
fraud

text: 2. 10. 98 DE Amtsblatt der Europa¤ischen Gemeinschaften C 304/41 Telecom Italia und ihrer DECT-Abteilung, ko¤nnen jedoch nicht gewa¤hrleisten, da(cid:223) der beherrschende Betreiber keine wettbewerbswidrigen Bedingungen gegenu¤ber mo¤glichen Wettbewerbern anwendet, die ebenfalls einen DECT-Dienst anbieten wollen. Die Kommission hat aus diesem Grund beschlossen, ein Verfahren einzuleiten, um eine bessere Transparenz bei den Betriebsbedingungen des DECT-Dienstes von Telecom Italia zu gewa¤hrleisten. (1) ABl. L 20 vom 26. 1. 1996. (98/C 304/55) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-0156/98 von Klaus Lukas (NI) an die Kommission (2. Februar 1998) Betrifft: Abberufung des Delegationsleiters in Pressburg, Fortsetzung Bezugnehmend auf die Anfragebeantwortung 3153/97 (1) wird um Beantwortung folgender Fragen ersucht: Dem Vernehmen nach wurden von der UCLAF schon Untersuchungen gegen Herrn Georgios Zavvos durchgefu¤hrt. Zu welchem Ergebnis kamen diese UCLAF-Untersuchungen? Wann wird das EP von den Ergebnissen dieser Untersuchungen in Kenntnis gesetzt? Wie ist daher die Feststellung der Kommission, da(cid:223) die Versetzung von Herrn Georgios Zavvos im Interesse des Dienstes erfolgte, zu verstehen? Welche konkreten Aufgaben hat Georgios Zavvos derzeit? Wie stellt die Kommission sicher, da(cid:223) Herr Georgios Zavvos jene Aktivita¤ten, die dem Vernehmen nach zu seiner Versetzung (im Interesse des Dienstes?) fu¤hrten, nicht weiterhin verfolgt? (1) ABl. C 117 vom 16. 4. 1998, S. 157. Antwort von Herrn Van den Broek im Namen der Kommission (1. April 1998) Der fru¤here Leiter der Delegation der Kommission in Bratislava wurde in der Generaldirektion Au(cid:223)enbezie- hungen: Europa und Neue Unabha¤ngige Staaten, Gemeinsame Au(cid:223)en- und Sicherheitspolitik, Au(cid:223)endienst zum Berater ernannt und ist gegenwa¤rtig im Bereich Verwaltungsaufbau ta¤tig. Die von der UCLAF (fu¤r die Koordinierung der Ma(cid:223)nahmen zur Betrugsbeka¤mpfung zusta¤ndige Stelle der Kommission) eingeleitete Untersuchung ist zwar noch nicht abgeschlossen, hat bislang jedoch keinerlei Beweise dafu¤r erbracht, da(cid:223) der fru¤here Leiter der Delegation der Kommission in Bratislava sich des Betruges oder der Korruption schuldig gemacht haben ko¤nnte. Die Kommission wird das Parlament auf dem laufenden halten. (98/C 304/56) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-0159/98 von Katerina Daskalaki (UPE) an die Kommission (2. Februar 1998) Betrifft: Kreditzinsen und Hotelunternehmen in Griechenland Bekanntlich unterstu¤tzt die Europa¤ische Union im Rahmen des Binnenmarktes die KMU, die sie als Stu¤tzpfeiler der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung in Europa betrachtet und fu¤r deren Modernisierung sie gewaltige Betra¤ge aufwendet. In Griechenland stellt die monopolistische Struktur des Bankensystems eine Bedrohung fu¤r die KMU dar. Unter anderem werden Kredite an Unternehmen durch griechische Banken nur zu Ho¤chstzinsen vergeben (mehr als viermal so hoch wie die Inflationsrate). Die griechischen KMU und vor allem die Hotelbetriebe haben schwer an der Zinslast zu tragen, die durch die ma(cid:223)los hohen Zinssa¤tze entstanden ist, die einseitig von den griechischen Banken zu deren eigenem Nutzen mit der Folge auferlegt wurden, da(cid:223) die genannten Unternehmen nicht im freien Marktwettbewerb mithalten ko¤nnen


title: 98/133/EY: Komission suositus, annettu 2 päivänä helmikuuta 1998, virallista elintarvikkeiden tarkastusta koskevasta yhteensovitetusta ohjelmasta vuodeksi 1998

eurovoc_concepts:
food inspection
import
nut
public health
third country
toxic substance

text: L 36/10 ‹ FI ‹ Euroopan yhteis(cid:148)jen virallinen lehti 10. 2. 98 II (S(cid:132)(cid:132)d(cid:148)kset, joita ei tarvitse julkaista) KOMISSIO KOMISSION SUOSITUS, annettu 2 p(cid:132)iv(cid:132)n(cid:132) helmikuuta 1998, virallista elintarvikkeiden tarkastusta koskevasta yhteensovitetusta ohjelmasta vuodeksi 1998 (98/133/EY) EUROOPAN YHTEIS(cid:153)JEN KOMISSIO, joka ottaa huomioon Euroopan yhteis(cid:148)n perustamissopimuk- sen, ottaa huomioon virallisesta elintarvikkeiden tarkastuksesta 14 p(cid:132)iv(cid:132)n(cid:132) kes(cid:132)kuuta 1989 annetun neuvoston direktiivin 89/397/ETY (1) ja erityisesti sen 14 artiklan 3 kohdan, on kuullut pysyv(cid:132)(cid:132) elintarvikekomiteaa, sek(cid:132) katsoo, ett(cid:132) sis(cid:132)markkinoiden moitteettoman toiminnan vuoksi on tarpeen luoda yhteensovitettuja elintarvikkeiden tarkastus- ohjelmia yhteis(cid:148)n tasolla, tarkastusohjelmissa on korostettava yhteis(cid:148)n lains(cid:132)(cid:132)- d(cid:132)nn(cid:148)n noudattamista sek(cid:132) kansanterveyden, kuluttajien etujen ja reilun kaupank(cid:132)ynnin turvaamista, kansallisten ohjelmien ja yhteensovitettujen ohjelmien samanaikaisesta t(cid:132)yt(cid:132)nt(cid:148)(cid:148)npanosta voidaan saada tietoa ja kokemusta, johon tulevat tarkastustoimet voidaan perus- taa, kokemukset ovat osoittaneet, ett(cid:132) kolmansista maista tuodut sis(cid:132)lt(cid:132)v(cid:132)t p(cid:132)hkin(cid:132)t muodostavat terveysriskin, aflatoksiinia p(cid:132)hkin(cid:148)ist(cid:132) aflatoksiinia n(cid:132)ytt(cid:132)(cid:132) useimmiten esiintyv(cid:132)n maap(cid:132)hkin(cid:148)iss(cid:132) ja pistaasip(cid:132)hkin(cid:148)iss(cid:132), (1) EYVL L 186, 30. 6. 1989, s. 23 elintarvikkeissa olevia vieraita aineita koskevista yhteis(cid:148)n menettelyist(cid:132) 8 p(cid:132)iv(cid:132)n(cid:132) helmikuuta 1993 annetun neuvoston asetuksen (ETY) N:o 315/93 ( 2) 2 artiklassa jotka sis(cid:132)l- kiellet(cid:132)(cid:132)n sellaisten elintarvikkeiden myynti, t(cid:132)v(cid:132)t ihmisten aineita terveyden kannalta ja erityisesti toksikologiselta kannalta, liian suuria m(cid:132)(cid:132)ri(cid:132) vieraita on tarpeen soveltaa samanaikaista ja samanlaista tuontival- vontaa, kolmansista maista tuotavien tuotteiden tuoteturvallisuutta koskevien s(cid:132)(cid:132)nn(cid:148)sten mukaisuuden tarkastamisesta 8 p(cid:132)iv(cid:132)n(cid:132) helmikuuta 1993 annetun neuvoston asetuksen (ETY) N:o 339/93 (3) 2 artiklassa s(cid:132)(cid:132)det(cid:132)(cid:132)n, ett(cid:132) jos tullivi- ranomaiset suorittaessaan vapaaseen liikkeeseen luovutet- taviksi ilmoitettujen tavaroiden tarkastuksia l(cid:148)yt(cid:132)v(cid:132)t tuot- teita, jotka saattavat vahingoittaa kuluttajia, ne peruuttavat kyseisen tuotteen tai tuote-er(cid:132)n luovuttamisen ja ilmoit- tavat asiasta viipym(cid:132)tt(cid:132) markkinoiden valvonnasta vastaa- ville kansallisille toimivaltaisille viranomaisille, on tarpeen tiet(cid:132)(cid:132), miten tehokkaasti tullin ja t(cid:132)yt(cid:132)nt(cid:148)(cid:148)n- panosta vastaavien viranomaisten v(cid:132)linen yhteisty(cid:148) toimii, virallista elintarvikkeiden tarkastusta koskevista lis(cid:132)toi- menpiteist(cid:132) annetun neuvoston direktiivin 93/99/ETY ( 4) 6 artiklan mukaisesti jokaiseen j(cid:132)senvaltioon on nimetty virallinen yhdyselin, ja lokakuuta p(cid:132)iv(cid:132)n(cid:132) 1993 29 (2) EYVL L 37, 13. 2. 1993, s. 1 (3) EYVL L 40, 17. 2. 1993, s. 1 (4) EYVL L 290, 24. 11. 1993, s. 14 10. 2. 98 ‹ FI ‹ Euroopan yhteis(cid:148)jen virallinen lehti L 36/11 tiedottaa on t(cid:132)rke(cid:132)(cid:132) j(cid:132)senvaltioille mahdollisimman nopeasti yhteensovitetussa ohjelmassa havaituista rikko- muksista, jotka koskevat liiallisia aflatoksiinim(cid:132)(cid:132)ri(cid:132), SUOSITTELEE, ETT(cid:142) j(cid:132)senvaltioiden olisi analysoitava vuonna 1998 maap(cid:132)hki- n(cid:148)iden ja pistaasip(cid:132)hkin(cid:148)iden aflatoksiinipitoisuudet. N(cid:132)ytteet olisi otettava maahantulopaikassa tai maahan- tuojan tiloissa, miss(cid:132) maap(cid:132)hkin(cid:132)t ja pistaasip(cid:132)hkin(cid:132)t tarkastetaan, ennen kuin ne luovutetaan vapaaseen liik- keeseen yhteis(cid:148)(cid:148)n. Yhteensovitetun tarkastusohjelman tavoitteena on kokeilla uutta j(cid:132)rjestelm(cid:132)llist(cid:132) menettely(cid:132), jota sovelletaan kolman- sista maista tuotujen tuotteiden tarkastuksiin, ja tutkia j(cid:132)senvaltioiden toteuttamia toimenpiteit(cid:132), kun vieraita aineita sis(cid:132)lt(cid:132)vi(cid:132) tuotteita tuodaan maahan. 1. Aflatoksiinit maap(cid:132)hkin(cid:148)iss(cid:132) ja pistaasip(cid:132)hki- n(cid:148)iss(cid:132) Aflatoksiinit ovat ryhm(cid:132) myrkyllisi(cid:132) aineita, joita tuot- tavat p(cid:132)(cid:132)asiassa kaksi homesienilajia, Aspergillus flavus ja Aspergillus parasiticus, mutta my(cid:148)s harvi- nainen laji A. nominus. Aflatoksiinit ovat ryhm(cid:132) rakenteellisesti toisiinsa liittyvi(cid:132) difuranokumariinijoh- doksia, joista on tunnistettu noin 20 tyyppi(cid:132). Ylei- simm(cid:132)t ovat aflatoksiini B 1, B2, G1, G2 ja M1. Maap(cid:132)hki- n(cid:148)iss(cid:132) ja muissa p(cid:132)hkin(cid:148)iss(cid:132) esiintyy yleisimmin afla- toksiini B1. Aflatoksiineja on l(cid:148)ydetty monenlaisista elintarvikkeista eri puolilla maailmaa ja erityisesti maissa, joissa ilmasto tai huonot varastointiolosuhteet suosivat homesienen kasvua. Tuodut maap(cid:132)hkin(cid:132)t ja pistaasip(cid:132)hkin(cid:132)t voivat sis(cid:132)lt(cid:132)(cid:132) liian suuria m(cid:132)(cid:132)ri(cid:132) aflatoksiineja erilaisten valmistus- ja varastointiolosuhteiden vuoksi. Useimmissa j(cid:132)senval- tioissa on erityiss(cid:132)(cid:132)nn(cid:148)ksi(cid:132) t(cid:132)llaisen tuotteen aflatoksii- nipitoisuuksista. 2. Vaikka n(cid:132)ytteenoton laajuudesta ei anneta ohjeita, j(cid:132)senvaltioiden olisi varmistettava riitt(cid:132)v(cid:132) n(cid:132)ytteiden jotta kussakin j(cid:132)senvaltiossa kyseess(cid:132) olevasta otto, ja aiheesta voidaan saada yleiskuva. N(cid:132)ytteenotto- analysointimenetelmist(cid:132) tehd(cid:132)(cid:132)n ehdotuksia. 3. J(cid:132)senvaltioiden olisi toimitettava tiedot rikkomuksista v(cid:132)litt(cid:148)m(cid:132)sti yhdyselimelle ja komissiolle liitteess(cid:132) I olevan mallin mukaisesti tiedon antamiseksi muiden j(cid:132)senvaltioiden tarkastusviranomaisille. 4. J(cid:132)senvaltioiden olisi toimitettava tiedot pyydetyss(cid:132) muodossa k(cid:132)ytt(cid:132)en liitteess(cid:132) II annettuja lomakkeita tulosten vertailukelpoisuuden parantamiseksi. Tehty Brysseliss(cid:132) 2 p(cid:132)iv(cid:132)n(cid:132) helmikuuta 1998. Komission puolesta Martin BANGEMANN Komission j(cid:132)sen L 36/12 FI Euroopan yhteis(cid:148)jen virallinen lehti 10. 2. 98 LIITE I YHTEENSOVITETTU TARKASTUSOHJELMA VUODEKSI 1998 AFLATOKSIINIT P(cid:142)HKIN(cid:153)ISS(cid:142) (MAAP(cid:142)HKIN(cid:142)T JA PISTAASIP(cid:142)HKIN(cid:142)T) V(cid:142)LIT(cid:153)N ILMOITUS YHDYSELIMILLE (direktiivin 93/99/ETY 6 artikla) JA KOMISSIOLLE (faksi +32-2-296 47 36) Ilmoitusp(cid:132)iv(cid:132): J(cid:132)senvaltio: Alkuper(cid:132)maa: Yhteyshenkil(cid:148): Tiedot: — er(cid:132)st(cid:132)/l(cid:132)hetyksest(cid:132): — kontista: — kuljetustavasta: Tuotteen kuvaus: — CN-numero (yhdistetty tulliluettelo): — paino: Analysointitulokset: Toteutetut toimenpiteet: Lis(cid:132)tiedot: LIITE II AFLATOKSIINIT MAAP(cid:142)HKIN(cid:153)ISS(cid:142)/PISTAASIP(cid:142)HKIN(cid:153)ISS(cid:142) (1) J(cid:132)senvaltio:. Tuodut er(cid:132)t/l(cid:132)hetykset:. Vuosi:. L(cid:132)hetykset, joista otettu n(cid:132)ytteet:. Tuonti yhteens(cid:132):. t Analysoidut n(cid:132)ytteet:. N(cid:142)YTTEET N(cid:132)ytteen tunnistus Satunnainen Kohdistettu Alle rajan (2) Yli rajan (2) Ei mit(cid:132)(cid:132)n (2) Varoitus (2) TOTEUTETUT TOIMENPITEET Parempaa sis(cid:132)ist(cid:132) laaduntark- kailua vaaditaan (2) Myynti kielletty (2) Rangaistus tai oikeudenk(cid:132)ynti (2) Hyl(cid:132)tty (2) Tuhottu (2) Muuta (2) Ilmoitettu yhdyselimelle (2) Alkuper(cid:132)maa Yhteens(cid:132) HUOM. Kopioikaa taulukko tarvittaessa Oikeudellinen perusta hylk(cid:132)ykselle, raja- tai ohjearvo:. K(cid:132)ytetty analysointimenetelm(cid:132) (viite, esim. kirjallisuusviite, standardi; menetelm(cid:132)n kuvaus avainsanoin; havaitsemis- ja m(cid:132)(cid:132)ritysrajat) (mi k(cid:132)li eri kuin ehdotettu menetelm(cid:132)):. Muut yksityiskohdat ja tiedot, ongelmat:. (1) Yliviivaa tarpeeton. (2) Vastaa kyll(cid:132) (K) tai ei (E). 1 0. 2. 9 8 F I E u r o o p a n y h t e i s (cid:148) j e n v i r a l l i n e n l e h t i L 3 6 / 1 3


title: Communication from the Commission - State of the environment in the 6 Länder of the former East Germany

eurovoc_concepts:
EU environmental policy
German Democratic Republic
environmental protection
environmental standard
product quality

text: COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 02. 02. 1998 COM(1998) 33 final COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE 6 LANDER OF THE FORMER EAST GERMANY STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE 6 LANDER OF THE FORMER EAST GERMANY Summary In accordance with Council Directive 90/656/EEC Germany had to implement EC legislation on the protection of the environment in the 6 new Lander within a specified timetable and by 31 December 1995 at the latest. As regards Directive 90/656/EEC Germany informed the Commission of the measures which have been taken, difficulties which have been met and the improvements which have been achieved as regards the environmental situation in the 6 new Lander. Legislation has been implemented and measures have been taken in time to meet the obligations provided for by Directive 90/656/EEC, except as regards a range of Directives in the water sector. There has been a failure to implement correctly the range of EC legislation as regards the setting up of systematic plans of action for surface water used for drinking water, and the implementation of legislation as regards bathing water, the discharge of dangerous substances and the quality of fish-farming waters. There are particular difficulties as regards the quality of drinking water in two Lànder, S02 emissions in one and lead emissions in three specific areas. L Introduction Council Directive 90/656/EEC on the transitional measures applicable in Germany with regard to certain Community provisions relating to the protection of the environment lays down in its Articles 1 to 16 a specific timetable for the implementation of Community environmental legislation in the Lander of the former East Germany: Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Further provisions are contained in Council Directive 90/660/EEC on the transitional measures applicable in Germany with regard to certain Community provisions relating to the protection of the environment in connection with the Internal Market. These provisions list certain Directives concerning the environment which had to be implemented in the area of former East Germany. In all cases, a date was specified by which time the implementation had to be complete. The last set of implementation measures had to be taken by 31 December 1995 at the latest In accordance with Article 17 of Directive 90/656/EEC, the Federal Republic of Germany shall forthwith inform the Commission of the measures taken pursuant to Articles 1 to 16, which the Commission shall communicate to the other Member States and to the European Parliament. This report aims to communicate the information received so far from the German authorities to the other Member States and to the European Parliament. A first set of information was received by the Commission in mid -1993 and was put to the European Parliament and to the Member States in a report dated 29 June 19931. Following this report the Commission, by letters of 5 July and 9 October 1996 and 30 April and 12 August 1997, received further information concerning water, waste, air pollution and nature protection. This information, and in certain cases cases other information officially received by the German authorities, is the basis of this report. It concerns exclusively the implementation of those legal requirements set out in Directive 90/656/EEC Articles 1 to 16. In introducing the report, it must be stressed that the intention is to repeat information already covered in the 1993 Report only if necessary for this Report. It is therefore focused on those legal measures which had to be taken after the first Report was issued. Therefore this Report does not address Council Directive 90/660/EEC on the transitional measures applicable in Germany with regard to certain Community provisions relating to the protection of the environment in connection with the Internal Market, given that all information required has been put forward already in the 1993 Report. Furthermore, it must be stressed that any judgment as to the state of implementation of the Directive can only be based on the most recent data supplied to the Commission by the German authorities. II. In general While Directive 90/656/EEC obliges Germany to implement EC legislation on the protection of the environment within a specified timetable and by 31 December 1995 at the latest, Germany says that it aims to establish the same environmental conditions in west and east by the year 2000. Germany says that soil, water and air were dramatically polluted at the time of unification. Therefore, significant effort has been undertaken to adapt the level of environmental protection in the 6 new Lander to that of the former West Germany in parallel with the drafting of the legislation to be implemented in accordance with the said Directives. According to the reports submitted by Germany, priority has first been given to immediate action to cope with high risk situations as regards human health and the environment. In parallel to this, specific measures have been taken regarding the different sectors such as water protection (in particular supply for drinking water and waste water treatment), air pollution (in particular as regards dust and sulfur dioxide) and waste management. Germany has supplied information about important financial aid which has been granted for improvement measures i. e. through the European Recovery Programme. The Commission has already in its 1993 Report stated that environmental improvement in the 6 new Lander since unification is also largely due to the closure of obsolete industrial plants. This fact has been confirmed by the reports submitted by Germany, in particular as regards water and air pollution. COM(93) 295 final In summary, Germany states that in all sectors there have been significant improvements, in spite of other factors such as the considerable increase in number of vehicles. HI. In detail 1. a) Water Article 1 of Directive 90/656/EEC: Surface water (Directives 75/440/EEC and 79/869/EEC) According to Article 1 of Directive 90/656/EEC Germany had to ensure, in respect of the territory of the former German Democratic Republic, that the quality standards for surface water and the methods of measurements and frequencies of sampling and analysis laid down in Directives 75/440/EEC and 79/869/EEC would be complied with by 31 December 1995 at the latest. The German authorities notified the Commission in 1997 of the necessary legislation adopted or still to be adopted by the 6 new Lander to implement Directives 75/440/EEC and 79/869/EEC2. Some of them are not in accordance with the requirements of the Directives. Directive 75/440/EEC According to Article 3 of Directive 75/440/EEC Member States shall set, for all sampling points or for each individual sampling point, the values applicable to surface water for all the parameters listed in that Directive. Germany says that abstracted surface water is used in drinking water in Mecklenburg - West Pommerania, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia and that the sampling points have been subdivided into categories A 1 (5), A 2 (20), A 3 (2) and below A 3 (1). The latter concerns abstraction of surface water from the river Warnow, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The relevant parameters are phosphates, dissolved oxygen saturation rate and total coliforms. According to Article 4 (2) of Directive 75/440/EEC, Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure continuing improvement of the environment. To this end, they shall draw up a systematic plan of action including a time table for the improvement of surface water and especially that falling within category A 3. Such plans have been transmitted for Brandenburg, Saxony and Thuringia. However, only in the first case has the notified plan been set up in accordance with Article 4 (2). As regards Saxony the plan 2 Berlin: Order on water abstraction from surface waters for the supply of drinking water; Brandenburg: Order of 15 April 1997 on the required quality of surface waters for the abstraction of drinking water, entered into force on 17 May 1997; Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Order of 24 April 1997 on water abstraction from surface waters for the supply of drinking water, entered into force on 22 May 1997; Saxony: Order of the Saxony Ministry for the Environment and Regional Development of 22 April 1997 on the required quality of surface waters for the drinking water supply, implementing Directives 75/440/EEC and 79/869/EEC, entered into force on 22 May 1997; Saxony-Anhalt: Order of 17 April 1997 on the required quality and monitoring of surface waters for the drinking water supply, entered into force on 23 April 1997; Thuringia: Order of 20 March 1997 on the required quality of surface waters for the supply of drinking water, entered into force on 6. May 1997. k~ information on lacks Zeuggraben/Flôha. the quality of the water which is extracted as regards In accordance with Article 4 (3) of Directive 75/440/EEC, a water resources management plan has been notified to the Commission concerning the river Warnow, Mecklenburg- Western Pomerania. Another water resources management plan has been notified concerning the Weida dam in Thuringia, as regards nitrate. Directive 79/869/EEC According to Articles 3 and 4 of Directive 79/869/EEC, Member States have to use the reference methods of measurement as set out in this Directive, and should respect the minimum annual frequencies of sampling and analysis for the parameters listed in Directive 75/440/EEC. The German authorities have supplied information about the legislation to implement Directive 79/869/EEC. According to this information legislation is being prepared in all 6 new Lander. The authorities have supplied information about both parameters and frequencies as set up in all 6 new Lander. Some of them are not in accordance with the requirements of the Directive. b) Article 2 of Directive 90/656/EEC: Quality of bathing water (Directive 76/160/EEC) According to Article 2 of Directive 90/656/EEC, Germany had to ensure, in respect of the territory of the former German Democratic Republic, that the obligations arising out of Directive 76/160/EEC were complied with by 31 December 1993 at the latest. Germany has said that as regards the 6 new Lander the necessary legislation to implement Directive 76/160/EEC is being prepared but is not yet finally adopted, except for Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Saxony-Anhalt3. It is to be noted that in the latter case a circular instead of binding legislation has been issued. c) Article 3 of Directive 90/656/EEC: Discharge of dangerous substances (Directive 76/464/EEC and daughter Directives) According to Article 3 of Directive 90/656/EEC, Germany had to apply, in respect of the territory of the former German Democratic Republic, the provisions laid down in Directives 84/491/EC, 86/280/EEC and 88/347/EEC to industrial installations which on the date of German unification were located in that territory, from December 1992 at the latest. The date was postponed by Commission Directive 93/80/EEC until 31 December 1995. 76/464/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 82/176/EEC, Germany says that the said Directives are not yet implemented. It is envisaged that they will be implemented at Federal level. Preparation work is under way. 3 Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: State Order of 3 May 1995 on the required hygiene of bathing resorts, entered into force on 25 May 1995; Saxony-Anhalt: Circular of the Ministry for Labour and Social Affairs of 15 October 1993. é Germany has also submitted figures and tables demonstrating a considerable reduction in dangerous substances (mercury, cadmium, phosphor) in surface waters, especially the river Elbe. d) Article 4 of Directive 90/656/EEC: Quality offish-farming waters (Directive 78/659/EEC) According to Article 4 of Directive 90/656/EEC, Germany had to ensure, in respect of the territory of the former German Democratic Republic, that the obligations arising out of Directive 78/659/EEC would be complied as from December 1992 at the latest. Germany has said that the said Directives are not yet implemented. Implementation is envisaged at Federal level. Preparation work is under way. In 1997 the German authorities notified legislation concerning two new Lander4. e) Article 6 of Directive 90/656/EEC: Protection of groundwater against pollution (Directive 80/68/EEC) According to Article 6 of Directive 90/656/EEC, Germany had to ensure, in respect of the territory of the former German Democratic Republic, that the obligations arising out of Directive 80/68/EEC would be complied with by December 1995 at the latest. Germany has said that the said Directive is to be implemented at Federal level. In 1997 Germany transmitted the implementing regulation which was adopted on 18 March 19975. Furthermore, Germany has supplied details of the implementation measures with regard to Articles 3 to 6 of Directive 80/68/EEC. Articles 3, 4 and 5 concern the discharge of substances in lists I and II into groundwater. Germany says that there is no direct discharge of such substances. As regards Articles 4 (1) 2nd indent and 5 (1) 2nd indent, monitoring is carried out and authorisations are issued to prevent indirect discharges of substances in list I and to avoid pollution by substances in list II. The situation concerning disposal sites is described (see below in the section on waste). As regards Article 4 (1) 3rd indent, Germany says that transitional measures have been taken until legislation enters into force. Germany has also supplied information on direct discharges in specific cases in Thuringia which either have been brought to an end or are considered not to be covered by Directive 80/68/EEC due to Article 2 letter b). As regards Article 6, Germany has supplied information about authorised artificial recharges in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt. Finally, in view of the importance of groundwater in the 6 new Lander (which delivers two thirds of the quantity of drinking water) Germany has supplied information about a 4 Brandenburg: Order of 28 May 1997 on the quality required of surface waters to sustain fish life; Saxony: Order of the Saxony Ministry for the Environment and Regional Development of 3 July 1997 implementing Directive 78/659/EEC on the quality of freshwaters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life. 5 Order of 18 March 1997 implementing Council Directive 80/68/EEC of 17 December 1979 on the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances, entered into force on 22 March 1997. project concerning the monitoring of groundwater and the establishment of a network of measurement points. f) Article 7 of Directive 90/656/EEC: Quality of water intended for human consumption (Directive 80/778/EEC) According to Article 7 of Directive 90/656/EEC, Germany had to ensure, in respect of the territory of the former German Democratic Republic, that the obligations arising out of Directive 80/778/EEC would be complied with by December 1995 at the latest. It should endeavour though to achieve this by 31 December 1991. If it failed to achieve this objective, Germany had immediately to submit to the Commission all the relevant information together with an improvement plan describing how compliance with the standards would be ensured by the deadline of 31 December 1995. Germany says that Directive 80/778/EEC has been implemented by Federal legislation which applies from 1 October 1995 in the 6 new Lander6. As regards the quality of water intended for human consumption distributed in the 6 new Lander, the Commission has already stated in its 1993 Report that Germany did not manage to bring it up to the level required by Directive 80/778/EEC by 31 December 1991. A first report issued by Germany in 1992 was not considered by the Commission to be complete, in view of the obligation provided for by Article 7 of Directive 90/656/EEC as described above. This was due in particular to a lack of reliable data. A further report has been issued in June 1996. This report describes in detail the overall situation concerning the quality of drinking water after 1992, measures which have been taken in the meantime and results which have been obtained. Overall, it is stated that limit values have been exceeded only in particular cases: at the end of 1995 less than 0,1 % of the population had been affected by exceedances of the limit values for toxic substances in Annex I of Directive 80/778/EEC, and 0,6 % by exceedances of the limit value for nitrates. 2. Wild birds Article 5 of Directive 90/656/EEC: Wild birds (Directive 79/409/EEC) According to Article 5, Germany had to ensure in respect of the territory of the former German Democratic Republic, that the protection measures resulting from the obligations of Articles 3 and 4 of the said Directive were in place by 31 December 1992 at the latest. Germany says that Directive 79/409/EEC has been implemented, and refers to information which has been already communicated in the 1993 Report. 3. Air pollution bv SQ2. NOx and lead Articles 8, 10 and 12 of Directive 90/656/EEC set up a two-step-approach as regards the improvement of air quality concerning S02, NOx and lead as covered by Directives 80/779/EEC (S02), 82/884/EEC (lead in air) and 85/203/EEC (NOx), in respect of the territory of the former German Democratic Republic: 6 Order on drinking water and water for food processing plants, as published by the Notice of 5 December 1990, Amendment of 23 January 1991. > As the first step, Germany was required to take appropriate measures to ensure by 31 December 1991 at the latest that the concentration of the said pollutants was not greater than the limit values given in the Directives. In cases where there was a likelihood that despite the measures taken, the concentrations of the pollutants might exceed the limit values in certain zones, Germany had to inform the Commission thereof by 31 December 1991 (though as regards nitrogen dioxide by 31 December 1992) and at the same time forward to the Commission plans for the progressive improvement of the quality of the air in those zones. These plans should describe the measures taken or to be taken and the procedures implemented or to be implemented. These measures had to bring the concentrations of the said pollutants in the atmosphere within these zones - as the second step - to values below or equal to the limit values given in the relevant Directives, by 31 December 1995 at the latest. Germany says that the Directives listed in Article 8, 10 and 12 of Directive 90/656/EEC have been implemented by the Federal law of 26 October 19937. ; a) Article 8 of Directive 90/656/EEC: Sulfur dioxide and suspended particulates (Directive 80/779/EEC) As already stated in the 1993 Report, Germany reported the zones which have been designated where concentrations exceeded the limit values as laid down in Directive 80/779/EEC. These zones were situated in Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony and Thuringia. Altogether the reported exceedances of the limit value can be summarized as follows: For the following tropical years (1 April to 31 March) the following number of zones/subzones where exceedances have been reported, have been communicated: 91/92: 18. 92/93: 21. 93/94: 4. 94/95: 1. 95/96: 1. According to the information provided since then, emissions of S02 have been substantially reduced for the entire territory of the 6 new Lander within the time frame established by Directive 90/656/EEC. Information concerning the last two tropical years only reports exceedances of the limit value for S02 in the Erzgebirge region (Saxony). It is expected that the exceedances will subsist for the next four years because of the transboundary nature of S02 pollution in the area. The reasons for these exceedances have been also provided as well as measures established in the region to eventually reduce emissions of S02. b) Article 10 of Directive 90/656/EEC: Lead in the air (Directive 82/884/EEC) As already stated in the 1993 Report, the German authorities notified as a precaution the area of Ohrdruf (Landkreis Gotha) as an area where the limit values set up by Directive 82/884/EEC might be exceeded because of the former paint industry. The proximity area was designated as a "risk area". The authorities also informed the Commission of the changes to the production process. As a result, emissions from the plant decreased substantially and reached the prescribed limit value. This was further confirmed by 7 22nd Order implementing the Federal Emissions Act. 26 October 1991 amended by Order of 27 May 1994. consecutive measurement programmes established in that zone during 1994 and 1995 1995 amounts to 0,69 u. g/m3. Consequently, the The highest value recorded in designation of "risk area" for Ohrdruf was withdrawn. Two other areas situated in Saxony (Freiberg (a range of industrial installations) and Zwickau (Bleiakkumulatorenwerke)) have been notified but no exceedances have been stated. However, further monitoring is being carried out. The Commission also received from the German authorities plans for measures and procedures to improve air quality in polluted areas. c) Article 12 of Directive 90/656/EEC: Nitrogen dioxide (Directive 85/203/EEC) The German authorities notified 4 zones likely to experience concentrations above the limit value. However, no exceedances were reported for the entire territory during the time frame set by Directive 90/656/EEC. As of 1990, according to the German authorities no concentrations in excess of the limit value of nitrogen dioxide have been recorded for the entire territory. The German authorities have also provided the Commission with information regarding measures to reduce N02 emissions, namely reduction of NOx emissions from stationary sources and from traffic. According to the information provided by the German Government, the requirements of Directive 85/203/EEC have been achieved in the new Lander. 4. Major accident hazards Article 9 of Directive 90/656/EEC: major-accident hazards. According to Article 9, the obligations arising out of Directive 82/501/EEC had to be complied with in respect of the territory of the former German Democratic Republic by 1 July 1992 at the latest. This Directive was implemented into German law8. Operators in all six Lander comply with the objectives under this Directive. Germany says that in one specific case concerning an enterprise situated in Thuringia no information on safety measures in accordance with Article 5 of Directive 82/501/EEC has been given due to its envisaged closure. Germany has not, however, confirmed that the said enterprise has now been closed. 8 Accidents Order of 20 September 1991, as last amended by Article 3 of the Order of 26 October 199; 5 5. Pollution bv asbestos Article 14 of Directive 90/656/EEC: Prevention and reduction of environmental pollution by asbestos (Directive 87/217/EEC) According to Article 14, the obligations arising out of Directive 87/217/EEC had to be complied with in respect of the territory of the former German Democratic Republic by 31 December 1991 and 30 June 1993 respectively. The German authorities say that Directive 87/217/EEC has been implemented into German legislation9. This legislation contains provisions which ban the production and use of asbestos, except as regards some existing installations which might continue on a temporary basis. The legislation also covers the limit values for emissions into the air and discharges into water. 6. Waste Article 16 of Directive 90/656/EEC: Waste (Directives 75/442/EEC and 78/319/EEC) According to Article 16 (1), Germany, except in the case of new installations, had to ensure in respect of the territory of the former German Democratic Republic compliance with Articles 8 of Directive 75/442/EEC and 9 of Directive 78/319/EEC by 31 December 1995 at the latest. According to these provisions waste installations have to obtain a permit from the competent authorities. Germany says that authorization procedures are under way as regards existing disposal sites for municipal (133) and hazardous wastes (13), as well as 11 temporary storage sites. It has also supplied information about authorisation of new disposal sites for municipal wastes (3) and 23 temporary storage sites. 84 disposal sites for municipal waste have been closed. If necessary, after care is carried out. According to Article 16 (2), Germany had to transmit no later than 31 December 1991 improvement plans according to Articles 6 of Directive 75/442/EEC and 12 of Directive 78/319/EEC. The 1993 Report of the Commission stated that the Commission did not share the view of Germany concerning the interpretation of the terms "improvement plans" and took the view that these plans have to be set up in accordance with Articles 6 of Directive 75/442/EEC and 12 of Directive 78/319/EEC. Given that Germany has now put forward for all 6 new Lander - at least to a large extent - all necessary waste management plans which conform to the said provisions the issue has been resolved. 9 Order of 26 October 1993 on protection against dangerous substances. fo List of annexes: Annex 1: Communication under Articles 1 to 10, 12 and 14 of Directive 90/656/EEC Annex 2: Communication under Articles 1, 6 and 16 of Directive 90/656/EEC Annex 3: Communication under Article 1 of Directive 90/656/EEC Annex 4: Communication on the general situation as regards Directive 90/656/EEC 1/ DA: Bilaget foreligger kun pâ tysk EN: Annex exists in German only ES: Anexo disponible sôlamente en alemân FI: Liite saatavilla ainoastaan saksankielisenâ FR: Annexe disponible seulement en allemand GR: To jraQàQTT||ia imdQxei \iôvo oxa ytQ\iavinâ IT: Allegato disponibile soltanto in tedesco NL: Annex bestaat alleen in het duits PT: Anexo apemas disponivel em alemâo SV: Bilagan finns bara pâ tyska ISSN 0254-1475 COM(98) 33 final DOCUMENTS EN 14 01 13 03 Catalogue number : CB-CO-98-033-EN-C ISBN 92-78-30325-9 Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg


title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA n. 142/98 del Alexandros ALAVANOS a la Comisión. Apoyo a la pesca costera

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Greece
Structural Funds
VAT
inshore fishing
island region
labour market
modernisation aid
self-employed person
socioeconomic conditions
tax harmonisation

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title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA n. 150/98 do Deputado Jaime VALDIVIELSO DE CUÉ à Comissão. Importação de vinhos não sujeitos a práticas enológicas comunitárias

eurovoc_concepts:
United States
derogation from EU law
human nutrition
import (EU)
marketing
quality label
vinification
wine


title: QUESTION ECRITE no 164/98 de Anita POLLACK à la Commission. Consommateurs et produits de l'économie forestière

eurovoc_concepts:
Community certification
consumer information
forest conservation
forestry policy
public awareness campaign
wood industry
wood product

text: 9. 10. 98 FR Journal officiel des Communaute·s europe·ennes C 310/31 La quantite· pour laquelle une aide est octroye·e aux producteurs dont la production moyenne d(cid:146)huile d(cid:146)olive par campgne est infe·rieure a‘ 500 kg, est calcule·e de manie‘re forfaitaire et sur base du nombre d(cid:146)arbres et du rendement moyen de sa zone de production au cours des quatre dernie‘res campagnes. (en Tonnes) Campagnes Grece Espagne France Italie Portugal Communaute· 87/88 88/89 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 (1) 97/98 321 718 319 231 316 372 170 869 430 147 314 432 323 161 389 904 445 000 409 000 430 000 770 000 408 000 573 000 700 000 610 000 636 000 588 000 583 000 375 000 964 000 840 000 4 088 1 200 2 825 2 310 3 400 1 840 2 407 2 440 2 450 2 400 2 000 742 500 390 000 585 000 148 000 650 000 410 000 550 000 458 664 625 000 445 000 650 000 38 000 24 570 35 100 20 000 34 992 17 075 27 486 29 220 34 000 39 000 60 000 1 876 306 1 143 001 1 512 297 1 041 179 1 728 539 1 379 347 1 491 054 1 463 228 1 481 450 1 859 400 1 982 000 (1) Les donne·es pour la campagne 1996/1997 sont provisoires. (98/C 310/36) QUESTION E· CRITE E-0164/98 pose·e par Anita Pollack (PSE) a‘ la Commission (2 fe·vrier 1998) Objet: Consommateurs et produits de l(cid:146)e·conomie forestie‘re La Commission s(cid:146)engage-t-elle a‘ favoriser les syste‘mes de certificats de bonne gestion des fore(cid:136)ts pour permettre aux consommateurs d(cid:146)effectuer un choix en connaissance de cause et d(cid:146)acheter les produits de l(cid:146)e·conomie forestie‘re qui sont conformes aux exigences de protection de l(cid:146)environnement? Re·ponse donne·e par Mme Bjerregaard au nom de la Commission (24 mars 1998) La Commission n(cid:146)a pas d(cid:146)engagement en matie‘re de syste‘mes de certification des fore(cid:136)ts, en tant qu(cid:146)e·le·ment de politique ge·ne·rale, mais elle continue a‘ encourager et animer des discussions formelles et informelles sur ce sujet au sein de diffe·rents forums. Elle surveille e·galement l(cid:146)utilisation qui en est faite ainsi que les re·sultats des initiatives dans ce domaine et ceux d(cid:146)autres me·canismes destine·s a‘ promouvoir la gestion a‘ long terme de la fore(cid:136)t sur les marche·s des produits forestiers. En outre, la Commission a soutenu, souvent par des cofinancements, un certain nombre de projets et d(cid:146)autres initiatives re·alise·s dans le cadre spe·cifique de l(cid:146)article 4, point c), du re‘glement (CE) no 3062/95 du Conseil relatif a‘ des actions dans le domaine des fore(cid:136)ts tropicales (1), ainsi que dans celui du protocole «Fore(cid:136)ts» de la Convention de Lome·. La Commission n(cid:146)ignore pas qu(cid:146)il existe une demande croissante et le·gitime du public pour plus de garanties en matie‘re de gestion durable des fore(cid:136)ts. Globalement, la certification peut e(cid:136)tre conside·re·e comme un outil parmi d(cid:146)autres pour aider a‘ ame·liorer la gestion forestie‘re dans les re·gions du monde touche·es par la de·forestation et la de·gradation des fore(cid:136)ts a‘ grande e·chelle dues a‘ des pratiques d(cid:146)abattage inade·quates. En Europe, la certification des fore(cid:136)ts n(cid:146)est pas susceptible d(cid:146)avoir une grande incidence sur la gestion forestie‘re puisque celle-ci est de·ja‘ caracte·rise·e par un degre· e·leve· de durabilite·. Ses e·ventuels avantages potentiels se limiteront a‘ de possibles de·bouche·s et a‘ une meilleure information du public sur les avantages que pre·sentent, sur le plan environnemental, les produits en bois et a‘ base de bois par rapport aux matie‘res premie‘res non renouvelables. (1) JO L 327 du 30. 12. 1995


title: 98/109/ΕΚ: Απόφαση της Επιτροπής της 2ας Φεβρουαρίου 1998 που εξουσιοδοτεί προσωρινά τα κράτη μέλη να λάβουν επείγοντα μέτρα κατά της διάδοσης του Trips palmi Karny όσον αφορά την Ταϊλάνδη

eurovoc_concepts:
Thailand
floriculture
import policy
parasitology
plant health control

text: 3. 2. 98 ‹ EL ‹ Ep˜isglg Evgleq˜ida tym Euqypaˇij ˜ym Joimot ˜gtym L 27/47 II (Pq˜aneir cia tgm isw˜u tym opo˜iym dem apaite˜itai dglos˜ieusg) EPITQOPG APOVASG TGS EPITQOPGS tgr 2ar Vebqouaq˜iou 1998 pou enousiodote˜i pqosyqim ˜a ta jq ˜atg l ˜ekg ma k ˜aboum epe˜icomta l ˜etqa jat ˜a tgr di ˜adosgr tou Trips palmi Karny ˜osom avoq ˜a tgm Taiˇk ˜amdg (98/109/EJ) G EPITQOPG TYM EUQYPA˘IJYM JOIMOTGTYM, ˜Ewomtar up ˜oxg: tg sumh ˜gjg cia tgm ˜idqusg tgr Euqypaˇij ˜gr Joim ˜otgtar, tgm odgc˜ia tou Sulbouk˜iou 77/93/EOJ, tgr 21gr Dejel- bq˜iou 1976, peq˜i tym l ˜etqym pqostas˜iar jat ˜a tgr eisacy- c ˜gr sta jq ˜atg l ˜ekg oqcamisl ˜ym epibkab ˜ym cia ta vut ˜a ˜g ta vutij ˜a pqoˇi ˜omta (1), ˜opyr tqopopoi ˜ghgje tekeuta˜ia ap ˜o tgm odgc˜ia 97/14/EJ (2), jai id˜iyr to ˜aqhqo 15 paq ˜acqavor 3, Ejtil ˜ymtar: ˜otam ˜ema jq ˜ator l ˜ekor heyqe˜i ˜oti up ˜aqwei epije˜ilemor ˜oti j˜imdumor eisacyc ˜gr sto ˜edav ˜or tou tou Trips palmi Karny ap ˜o tq˜itg w ˜yqa, lpoqe˜i pqosyqim ˜a ma k ˜abei opoiad ˜gpote pq ˜osheta l ˜etqa, ta opo˜ia e˜imai amacja˜ia pqojeil ˜emou ma pqostateuhe˜i ap ˜o tom j˜imdumo aut ˜o· ˜oti let ˜a tg diap˜istysg tou Trips palmi Karny se joll ˜ema ˜amhg oqweoeid ˜ym jatacyc ˜gr Taˇik ˜amdgr, di ˜avoqa jq ˜atg l ˜ekg ˜ekabam ep˜isgla l ˜etqa pqojeil ˜emou ma pqostate ˜usoum to ˜edavor tgr Joim ˜otgtar ap ˜o tom j˜imdumo eisacyc ˜gr tou em k ˜ocy oqcamislo ˜u jai h ˜espisam pq ˜osheter eidij ˜er diadi- jas˜ier paqajoko ˜uhgsgr tou em k ˜ocy oqcamislo ˜u ep˜i tym pqoamaveqh ˜emtym amh ˜eym· ˜oti, le b ˜asg tir sumewif ˜olemer aut ˜er diapist ˜yseir tou Trips palmi Karny, ha pq ˜epei ma kgvho ˜um epe˜icomta l ˜etqa pou ha ˜ewoum evaqloc ˜g se ok ˜ojkgqg tgm Joim ˜otgta le sjop ˜o tgm enasv ˜akisg apotekeslatij ˜oteqgr pqostas˜iar jat ˜a tgr eisacyc ˜gr tou Trips palmi Karny stgm Joim ˜otgta ap ˜o tgm ˜oti ta em k ˜ocy l ˜etqa pq ˜epei ma sulpeqik ˜a- em k ˜ocy w ˜yqa· (1) EE L 26 tgr 31. 1. 1977, s. 20. (2) EE L 87 tgr 2. 4. 1997, s. 17. boum tgm apa˜itgsg vutoˇuceiomolijo ˜u pistopoigtijo ˜u cia ˜amhg oqweoeid ˜ym jatacyc ˜gr Taˇik ˜amdgr, se joll ˜ema sumduasl ˜o le ep˜isglg d ˜gkysg ˜oti o t ˜opor paqacyc ˜gr diapist ˜yhgje ˜oti ˜gtam apakkacl ˜emor ap ˜o to Trips palmi Karny, ˜g ˜oti g apostok ˜g up ˜estg jat ˜akkgkg apok ˜ulamsg le upojapmisl ˜o cia tgm enasv ˜akisg tgr apakkac ˜gr ap ˜o husa- m ˜opteqa· ˜oti, jah˜istatai elvam ˜er ˜oti ta epe˜icomta l ˜etqa pou amav ˜e- qomtai sto ˜aqhqo 1 tgr paqo ˜usar ap ˜ovasgr dem e˜imai epaqj ˜g cia tgm pq ˜okgxg tgr eisacyc ˜gr tou Trips palmi Karny ˜g dem ˜ewoum tgqghe˜i, jai ˜oti ha pq ˜epei ma enetaste˜i g k ˜gxg austgq ˜oteqym ˜g emakkajtij ˜ym l ˜etqym· ˜oti oi epipt ˜yseir tym epeic ˜omtym l ˜etqym ha uv˜istamtai sumew ˜g ejt˜ilgsg jat ˜a tg di ˜aqjeia tym et ˜ym 1997/1998 jai ˜oti ha enetasto ˜um emdewol ˜emyr up ˜o to vyr tym apoteke- sl ˜atym tgr em k ˜ocy ejt˜ilgsgr letacem ˜esteqa l ˜etqa pou ha evaql ˜ofomtai stgm eisacyc ˜g joll ˜emym amh ˜eym oqweoeid ˜ym jatacyc ˜gr Taˇik ˜amdgr· ˜oti ta l ˜etqa pou pqobk ˜epomtai stgm paqo ˜usa ap ˜ovasg e˜imai s ˜ulvyma le tg cm ˜ylg tgr l ˜omilgr vutoˇuceiomolij ˜gr epitqop ˜gr, ENEDYSE TGM PAQOUSA APOVASG: ˜Aqhqo 1 Ta joll ˜ema ˜amhg oqweoeid ˜ym jatacyc ˜gr Taˇik ˜amdgr epitq ˜e- petai ma eisawho ˜um sto ˜edavor tgr Joim ˜otgtar l ˜omom e ˜am ˜ewoum tgqghe˜i ta l ˜etqa pou jahoq˜ifomtai sto paq ˜aqtgla tgr paqo ˜usar ap ˜ovasgr. Ta pq ˜osheta l ˜etqa pou pqosdio- q˜ifomtai sto paq ˜aqtgla, evaql ˜ofomtai l ˜omo se apostok ˜er pou ecjatake˜ipoum to ˜edavor tgr Taˇik ˜amdgr let ˜a ap ˜o tgm emgl ˜eqysg tgr em k ˜ocy w ˜yqar cia ta l ˜etqa aut ˜a ej l ˜eqour tgr Epitqop ˜gr. L 27/48 ‹ EL ‹ Ep˜isglg Evgleq˜ida tym Euqypaˇij ˜ym Joimot ˜gtym 3. 2. 98 ˜Aqhqo 2 ˜Aqhqo 4 Ta jq ˜atg l ˜ekg eisacyc ˜gr paq ˜ewoum stgm Epitqop ˜g jai sta ˜akka jq ˜atg l ˜ekg, pqim tgm 30 ˜g Auco ˜ustou 1998, pkgqovo- q˜ier swetij ˜a le tir eisawhe˜iser pos ˜otgter s ˜ulvyma le tgm paqo ˜usa ap ˜ovasg jah ˜yr jai keptoleq ˜g tewmij ˜g ˜ejhesg swetij ˜a le tgm ep˜isglg en ˜etasg pou amav ˜eqetai sto sgle˜io 3 tou paqaqt ˜glator. ˜Aqhqo 3 G paqo ˜usa ap ˜ovasg ha amaheyqghe˜i l ˜ewqi tgm 30 ˜g Septelbq˜iou 1998 to aqc ˜oteqo. G paqo ˜usa ap ˜ovasg apeuh ˜umetai sta jq ˜atg l ˜ekg. Bqun ˜ekker, 2 Vebqouaq˜iou 1998. Cia tgm Epitqop˜g Franz FISCHLER L˜ekor tgr Epitqop˜gr PAQAQTGLA Cia tour sjopo ˜ur tym diat ˜aneym tou ˜aqhqou 1, ha pq ˜epei ma evaqlosto ˜um ta en ˜gr epe˜icomta l ˜etqa: 1. Ta joll ˜ema ˜amhg oqweoeid ˜ym ha pq ˜epei e˜ite: a) ma ˜ewoum paqatawhe˜i se t ˜opo paqacyc ˜gr o opo˜ior ˜ewei diapistyhe˜i ˜oti e˜imai apakkacl ˜emor ap ˜o to Thrips palmi Karny jat ˜opim ep˜isglym epiheyq ˜gseym pou diemeqc ˜ghgjam ep˜i lgmia˜iar touk ˜awistom b ˜aseyr jat ˜a tgm di ˜aqjeia tym tqi ˜ym tekeuta˜iym lgm ˜ym pqim ap ˜o tgm enacyc ˜g, ˜g b) yr apostok ˜g pqim ap ˜o tgm enacyc ˜g, ma ˜ewoum uposte˜i jat ˜akkgkg apok ˜ulamsg upojapmislo ˜u pqojeil ˜emou ma enasvakiste˜i g apakkac ˜g ap ˜o ta husam ˜opteqa 2. Ta joll ˜ema ˜amhg oqweoeid ˜ym ha pq ˜epei ma sumdode ˜uomtai ap ˜o vutoˇuceiomolij ˜o pistopoigtij ˜o pou ma ˜ewei ejdohe˜i stgm Taˇik ˜amdg s ˜ulvyma le ta ˜aqhqa 7 jai 12 tgr odgc˜iar 77/93/EOJ, le b ˜asg tir apait ˜gseir pou pqosdioq˜ifomtai sto sgle˜io 1. Ta pistopoigtij ˜a ha amav ˜eqoum, stg st ˜gkg «Pq ˜oshetg d ˜gkysg» stgm opo˜ia ˜ewei tgqghe˜i g epikoc ˜g [1. a) ˜g 1. b)] jai epipk ˜eom, stir peqipt ˜yseir pou ˜ewei tgqghe˜i g epikoc ˜g 1. b), stg st ˜gkg «Apemt ˜olysg ˜g/jai apok ˜u- lamsg», tir pqodiacqav ˜er tgr leh ˜odou upojapmislo ˜u pou evaql ˜ostgje pqim tgm enacyc ˜g. 3. Ta joll ˜ema ˜amhg oqweoeid ˜ym ˜osom avoq ˜a tgm eisacyc ˜g tour stgm Joim ˜otgta epiheyqo ˜umtai s ˜ulvyma le tir diat ˜aneir tou ˜aqhqou 12 paq ˜acqavor 1 stoiwe˜io a) tgr odgc˜iar 77/93/EOJ ap ˜o ta aql ˜odia ep˜isgla ˜oqcama pou amav ˜eqomtai stgm em k ˜ocy odgc˜ia


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 166/98 af James FITZSIMONS til Kommissionen. Lovgivningen i EU's medlemsstater om cykler

eurovoc_concepts:
highway code
national law
road safety
road traffic
transport accident
transport safety
transport statistics
two-wheeled vehicle

text: C 304/44 DA De Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskabers Tidende 2. 10. 98 (98/C 304/60) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-0166/98 af James Fitzsimons (UPE) til Kommissionen (2. februar 1998) Om: Lovgivningen i EU(cid:146)s medlemsstater om cykler Kan Kommissionen oplyse, hvilke sikkerhedsforanstaltninger der g(cid:230)lder for cykler i hver af medlemsstaterne med henblik p(cid:229) at forbedre cyklisternes og de łvrige vejbenytteres sikkerhed? Kan Kommissionen oplyse, om forsikring for cyklister i nogle medlemsstater er p(cid:229)kr(cid:230)vet og, i bekr(cid:230)ftende fald, vil den oplyse n(cid:230)rmere enkeltheder? Har nogle medlemsstater indfłrt afgifter p(cid:229) cykler? Kan Kommissionen give n(cid:230)rmere oplysninger om antallet af cykler, der er involveret i uheld i medlemsstater og (cid:229)rsagerne til disse uheld? Svar afgivet p(cid:229) Kommissionens vegne af Neil Kinnock (12. marts 1998) I alle medlemsstaternes vejkodekser er cyklister trafikanter p(cid:229) lige fod med fłrere af motorkłretłjer. Alle trafikanter forventes at bruge vejen uden at s(cid:230)tter andre i fare. Fłlgende medlemsstater har s(cid:230)rlige bestemmelser for cyklister: Belgien, Danmark, Tyskland, Spanien, Frankrig, Italien, Nederlandene, (cid:216)strig, Sverige, Det Forenede Kongerige. Fłlgende medlemsstater har specielle bestemmelser om, at fłrere af motorkłretłjer skal tage hensyn til cyklisternes sikkerhed: Belgien, Tyskland, Spanien, Frankrig, Italien, (cid:216)strig, Sverige, Det Forenede Kongerige. Kommissionen er ikke klar over, om nogle af medlemsstaterne kr(cid:230)ver forsikring for cyklister. Kommissionen er heller ikke klar over, om nogle af medlemsstaterne p(cid:229)l(cid:230)gger cyklister afgifter, men selvfłlgelig er kłb af cykler normalt p(cid:229)lagt moms. De seneste tilg(cid:230)ngelige data findes i »Statistical Report on Road Accidents in 1992«. Disse statistikker blev forelagt af transportministrenes europ(cid:230)iske konference. Her gives antallet af dr(cid:230)bte, men ikke grundene til ulykkerne. P(cid:229) grund af denne og lignende mangler er Kommissionen ved at udvikle en database om ulykkesstatistikker omfattende hele Europa. Kommissionen har offentliggjort en rapport om »Progress with the project and its future prospocts › CARE › Community Database on Road Traffic Accidents«. (1) (1) KOM(97) 238 endelig udg. (98/C 304/61) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-0174/98 af David Bowe (PSE) til Kommissionen (5. februar 1998) Om: Kontrol med importerede levnedsmidler I łjeblikket er alle levnedsmidler af animalsk oprindelse, som importeres i Den Europ(cid:230)iske Union fra tredjelande, omfattet af strenge kontrolforanstaltninger. S(cid:229)danne levnedsmidler kan kun komme ind i EU via s(cid:230)rligt designerede gr(cid:230)nseinspektionssteder, importłren skal give besked om produkternes ankomst med 24 timers varsel, forsendelsen skal gennemg(cid:229) en veterin(cid:230)rkontrolprocedure, som omfatter certificeret inspektion, og importłren skal betale for veterin(cid:230)rinspektionen, inden forsendelsen kan gives toldklarering. For levnedsmidler af ikke-animalsk oprindelse er der imidlertid ikke noget krav om forudg(cid:229)ende importvarsel, der findes ikke noget certificeret kontrolsystem, og inspektionsudgifterne skal afholdes af den h(cid:229)ndh(cid:230)vende myndighed


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 147/98 by Graham MATHER to the Commission. Slot allocation at Schipol Airport, Amsterdam

eurovoc_concepts:
IATA
North Holland
air traffic
air transport
airline
airport
transport capacity
transport planning

text: 17. 7. 98 FI Euroopan yhteiso¤jen virallinen lehti C 223/125 Viime vuonna voimaan tulleen uuden yhteisen markkinaja¤rjestelyn tarkoituksena on nimenomaan auttaa tuottajaorganisaatioita parantamaan tilannettaan rakenteellisesti (kaupan pita¤mista¤ harjoittavien tuottajaorgani- saatioiden kannustaminen, toimintarahastot ja toimenpideohjelmat). 2. Markkinoilta poistamista ei voida pita¤a¤ markkinoita korvaavana vaihtoehtona. Neuvosto vahvisti ajan myo¤ta¤ alenevan 35 prosentin rajan, jotta toimenpidetta¤ ei ka¤ytetta¤isi va¤a¤rin; sen on oltava suhdanteisiin sidottu. 3. Yli kolme nelja¤sosaa Kreikan tuotannosta sai edellisina¤ markkinointivuosina yhteiso¤n taloudellista tukea (vientituet, jalostustuet, markkinoilta poistaminen). Lisa¤ksi komissio hyva¤ksyi Kreikan viranomaisten pyynno¤sta¤ 5. helmikuuta 1998 sen, etta¤ 11 600 tonnia appelsiineja jaettiin ilmaiseksi Kreikan naapurimaihin, jotka eiva¤t ole ja¤senvaltioita. Kun vientituet edellisen kerran vahvistettiin, lisa¤ttiin B-todistuksiin liittyvien ma¤a¤rien osuutta viejien toiveen mukaisesti. Ta¤ma¤ tehtiin noudattaen Maailman kauppaja¤rjesto¤n (WTO) sopimusten mukaisia rajoja. (98/C 223/160) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-0146/98 komissiolle esitta¤ja¤(t): Brian Simpson (PSE) (2. helmikuuta 1998) Aihe: Dresser-Rand Tieta¤a¤ko¤ komissio, etta¤ Wythenshawessa Yhdistyneessa¤ kuningaskunnassa sijaitseva Dresser-Rand aikoo siirta¤a¤ tuotantonsa Le Harveen Ranskaan, minka¤ seurauksena meneteta¤a¤n 300 tyo¤paikkaa EAKR:n tavoite 2 -alueelta? Voiko komissio tutkia onko ta¤ma¤ menettely tulosta siita¤, etta¤ Ranskan viranomaiset maksoivat yhtio¤lle laittomia avustuksia tai lahjuksia? Komission ja¤senen Karel Van Miertin komission puolesta antama vastaus (6. maaliskuuta 1998) Komissio on ottanut huomioon parlamentin ja¤senen esitta¤ma¤n kysymyksen ja ryhtynyt asian vaatimiin toimenpiteisiin ottamalla yhteytta¤ Ranskan viranomaisiin varmistaakseen, etta¤ valtiontukia koskevia yhteiso¤n sa¤a¤nto¤ja¤ noudatetaan. Komissio ilmoittaa parlamentin ja¤senelle viipyma¤tta¤ tutkimustensa tuloksista. (98/C 223/161) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-0147/98 komissiolle esitta¤ja¤(t): Graham Mather (PPE) (2. helmikuuta 1998) Aihe: La¤hto¤- ja saapumisaikojen jakaminen Schipholin lentoasemalla Amsterdamissa Melusaastetta koskevien valitusten takia Alankomaiden hallitus pa¤a¤tti viime vuonna asetuksen 93/95/ETY (1) nojalla julistaa, etta¤ Schipholin lentoasema on ylikuormitettu, ja va¤henta¤a¤ la¤hto¤- ja saapumisaikojen ma¤a¤ra¤a¤ 10 000:lla. Useat alueelliset lentoasemat kuten Southamptonin lentoasema Yhdistyneessa¤ kuningaskunnassa ka¤rsiva¤t ta¤sta¤ pa¤a¤to¤ksesta¤. Southampton menetti kaikki viisi pa¤ivitta¤ista¤ la¤hto¤- ja saapumisaikaa Schipholin lentoasemalle. Alueelliset lentoasemat, jotka tarjoavat sa¤a¤nno¤llisia¤ lentoja suurimmille kansainva¤lisille lentoasemille, edista¤va¤t huomattavasti alueellista taloutta


title: ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ αρ θ. 144/98 του Alexandros ALAVANOS προς την Επ τροπή. Στήριξη παραγωγών εσπεριδοειδών στην Ελλάδα

eurovoc_concepts:
Greece
citrus fruit
fruit juice
illicit trade
import (EU)
import restriction
sales aid
withdrawal from the market

text: C 223/124 EL Epi·shmh Efhmeri·da tvn Eyrvpai¤kv· n Koinoth·tvn 17. 7. 98 (98/C 223/158) GRAPTH ERVTHSH P-0136/98 ypobolh· : Shaun Spiers (PSE) prow thn Epitroph· (23 Ianoyari·oy 1998) Ue·ma: Ergasiaka· dikaiv· mata tvn klhrikv· n kai toy ekklhsiastikoy· prosvpikoy· Gnvri·zei h Epitroph· o·ti ta palaia· dikaiv· mata katoxh·w gia ton klh·ro thw epi·shmhw ekklhsi·aw sthn Aggli·a diabrv· nontai kai o·ti, kauv· w oi klhrikoi· o·lvn tvn dogma· tvn den prostatey·ontai sth Bretani·a apo· thn egxv· ria nomouesi·a peri· apasxo·lhshw, ta dikaiv· mata poy uespi·zontai apo· th nomouesi·a thw Eyrvpai¤kh·w (cid:201)nvshw den tygxa·noyn genikh·w efarmogh·w se o·loyw toyw ergazome·noyw ento·w thw Eyrvpai¤kh·w (cid:201)nvshw; Apa· nthsh toy k. Flynn ej ono·matow thw Epitroph· w (24 Febroyari·oy 1998) Oi diata·jeiw tvn koinotikv· n odhgiv· n sxetika· me to ergatiko· di·kaio efarmo·zontai genikv· w stoyw misuvtoy·w. Vsto·so oi isxy·oysew odhgi·ew den prosdiori·zoyn thn e·nnoia toy misuvtoy·. Epeidh· ston tome·a toy ergatikoy· dikai·oy den ypa·rxei koinotiko·w kai eniai·ow orismo·w, o orismo·w poy perie·xetai sto euniko· di·kaio ka·ue kra·toyw me·loyw kauori·zei thn kathgori·a ato·mvn poy na xarakthri·zontai vw misuvtoi· kai kaly·ptontai, kata· syne·peia, apo· to pedi·o efarmogh·w tvn en lo·gv diata·jevn. Thn a·poch ayth· epibebaiv· nei h nomologi·a toy Dikasthri·oy. Ayto· de shmai·nei vsto·so o·ti e·na kra·tow me·low ei·nai eley·uero na periori·zei h· na dieyry·nei eidiko·tera thn e·nnoia toy misuvtoy· gia na kauori·sei to pedi·o efarmogh·w ka·ue koinotikh·w odhgi·aw jexvrista·. Sto plai·sio ayto· pre·pei na epile·getai h genikh· e·nnoia poy perie·xetai sto isxy·on ergatiko· di·kaio sta kra·th me·lh. (98/C 223/159) GRAPTH ERVTHSH E-0144/98 ypobolh· : Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) prow thn Epitroph· (2 Febroyari·oy 1998) Ue·ma: Sth·rijh paragvgv· n esperidoeidv· n sthn Ella·da Oi paragvgoi· esperidoeidv· n sthn Ella·da antimetvpi·zoyn mega·lo pro·blhma sth dia·uesh thw fetinh·w paragvgh·w toyw, to·so lo·gv thw shmeivuei·shw yperparagvgh·w se kra·th-me·lh thw E. E. kai tvn aneje·legktvn eisagvgv· n xymoy· portokalioy· apo· Brazili·a-HPA se poly· xamhle·w time·w, o·so kai lo·gv eidikv· n dysmenv· n kairikv· n synuhkv· n poy epekra·thsan to teleytai·o dia·sthma. Parathrei·tai mega·lh ptv· sh tvn timv· n dia· ueshw, apo·rroia kai tvn shmantikv· n meiv· sevn tvn ejagvgikv· n epidoth·sevn poy proky·ptoyn apo· toyw ne·oyw kanonismoy·w poy isxy·oyn gia ta opvrokhpeytika·, thn apo·syrsh kai thn xymopoi·hsh kai ton tro·po diaxei·rish·w toyw apo· thn Epitroph·. H o·lh kata·stash epideinv· netai apo· ton antagvnismo· poy de·xontai ta esperidoeidh· apo· tiw protimhsiake·w sxe·seiw thw E. E. me tiw tri·tew xv· rew kai idiai·tera tiw mesogeiake·w. Me ba·sh ta parapa·nv ervta·tai h Epitroph·: 1. Pv· w skopey·ei na antimetvpi·sei thn shmantikh· apv· leia eisodh·matow poy yfi·stantai oi paragvgoi·; 2. Ske·ptetai na epitre·cei thn kat(cid:146) ejai·resh ay·jhsh toy anvta·toy ori·oy apo·syrshw (apo· to 35% tvn emporeysi·mvn posoth·tvn poy ei·nai sh·mera), v· ste na aporrofhuei· me·row thw paragvgh·w; 3. Ti a·lla me·tra proti·uetai na la·bei prokeime·noy na antimetvpisuei· h deinh· oikonomikh· ue·sh sthn opoi·a e·xoyn perie·luei oi paragvgoi· esperidoeidv· n sthn Ella·da; Apa· nthsh toy k. Fischler ej ono· matow thw Epitroph· w (9 Marti·oy 1998) O tome·aw thw paragvgh·w esperidoeidv· n sthn Ella·da antimetvpi·zei diarurvtika· problh·mata, o·pvw: h 1. aneparkv· w diaforopoihme·nh paragvgh·, h adynami·a tvn emporikv· n domv· n, kauv· w kai h metapoihtikh· biomhxani·a h opoi·a den e·xei prosarmostei· oy·tvw v· ste na para·gei antagvnistika· proi¤o·nta


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 144/98 van Alexandros ALAVANOS aan de Commissie. Steun voor de producenten van zuidvruchten in Griekenland

text: C 223/124 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen 17. 7. 98 (98/C 223/158) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG P-0136/98 van Shaun Spiers (PSE) aan de Commissie (23 januari 1998) Betreft: Recht op werk van geestelijken en pastoraal werkers Is het de Commissie bekend dat de oude volledige-eigendomsrechten van de geestelijkheid van de gevestigde staatskerk in Engeland worden uitgehold en dat de rechten uit hoofde van de wetgeving van de Europese Unie, daar de geestelijken van alle geloofsovertuigingen in Groot-Brittannie¤ niet beschermd worden door de nationale arbeidswetgeving, niet algemeen worden toegepast op alle werknemers in de Europese Unie? Antwoord van de heer Flynn namens de Commissie (24 februari 1998) De bepalingen van de communautaire richtlijnen inzake arbeidsrecht zijn algemeen van toepassing op de werknemers. De thans geldende richtlijnen geven echter geen definitie van het begrip (cid:132)werknemer(cid:148). Bij ontstentenis van een communautair en uniform begrip op het gebied van het arbeidsrecht bepaalt het begrip van het nationaal recht van elke lidstaat welke categorie van personen als werknemer moet worden aangemerkt en bijgevolg binnen de werkingssfeer van deze bepalingen valt. De jurisprudentie van het Hof van Justitie bevestigt deze opvatting. Dit betekent echter niet dat een lidstaat vrij is het begrip (cid:132)werknemer(cid:148) te beperken of uit te breiden om de werkingssfeer van elke communautaire richtlijn individueel te bepalen. In dit verband moet het algemene begrip van het in de lidstaten geldende arbeidsrecht als basis dienen. (98/C 223/159) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-0144/98 van Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) aan de Commissie (2 februari 1998) Betreft: Steun voor de producenten van zuidvruchten in Griekenland De producenten van zuidvruchten in Griekenland ondervinden grote moeilijkheden bij de afzet van hun oogst van dit jaar, niet alleen vanwege de overproductie in de EU-lidstaten en de ongecontroleerde invoer van zeer laag geprijsd sinaasappelsap uit Brazilie¤ en de VS, maar ook vanwege de bijzonder ongunstige weersomstandigheden van de laatste tijd. De prijzen die de landbouwers ontvangen zijn sterk gedaald, mede als gevolg van de belangrijke verlaging van de uitvoersubsidies die voortvloeit uit de nieuwe verordeningen die gelden voor groenten en fruit, het uit de markt nemen van zuidvruchten en de vervaardiging van vruchtensappen, alsmede voor de wijze van beheer door de Commissie de maatregelen beheert. De situatie verergert door de concurrentie van zuidvruchten die vallen onder de voorkeursregelingen van de EU voor derde landen en met name die rond de Middellandse Zee. 1. Hoe denkt de Commissie de belangrijke inkomensdaling van de producenten te compenseren? 2. Denkt zij bij wijze van uitzondering in te stemmen met een verhoging van het plafond voor het uit de handel nemen van zuidvruchten (van de 35% van de huidige verkoopbare hoeveelheden), om zo een deel van de productie op te nemen? 3. Welke andere maatregelen denkt zij te nemen ter ondervanging van de rampzalige economische situatie waarin de zuidvruchtenproducenten in Griekenland zijn terechtgekomen? Antwoord van de heer Fischler namens de Commissie (9 maart 1998) 1. De sector citrusvruchten in Griekenland heeft te kampen met structurele problemen zoals een onvoldoende gediversifieerde productie, een zwakke afzetstructuur en een verwerkende industrie die zich niet genoeg heeft aangepast om concurrerende producten te kunnen voortbrengen


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 157/98 van Mihail PAPAYANNAKIS aan de Commissie. Werkzaamheden aan het Kanaal van Korinthe

eurovoc_concepts:
Community support framework
EU financing
Peloponnese
engineering structure
inland waterway
maintenance
natural disaster

text: C 310/30 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen 9. 10. 98 Antwoord van de heer Fischler namens de Commissie (5 maart 1998) De Commissie kan het geachte Parlementslid meedelen dat, aangezien Andorra geen lidstaat is, zijn tabaksproductie niet onder de gemeenschappelijke marktordening in de sector ruwe tabak valt en er voor die productie derhalve volstrekt geen communautaire steun wordt verleend. (98/C 310/34) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-0157/98 van Mihail Papayannakis (GUE/NGL) aan de Commissie (2 februari 1998) Betreft: Werkzaamheden aan het Kanaal van Korinthe Het Kanaal van Korinthe is een van de grootste technische prestaties van de mensheid en is voor de Griekse economie van zeer groot belang. Het kanaal is 100 jaar geleden gegraven en het ligt voor de hand dat de noodzaak tot onderhoudswerkzaamheden groot is. Op 18 december 1997 zijn er stukken van de wand van het kanaal naar beneden gevallen, als gevolg waarvan de vaarweg voor aanzienlijke tijd gesloten is gebleven; de onderhoudswerkzaamheden worden op 30 miljard drachmen geschat. Kan de Commissie meedelen of er een mogelijkheid bestaat dat de Europese Unie deze werkzaamheden financiert, en tevens of de Griekse autoriteiten een desbetreffend verzoek hebben ingediend? Antwoord van mevrouw Wulf-Mathies namens de Commissie (4 maart 1998) Bij de Commissie is geen verzoek om een financie¤le bijdrage voor de door het geachte Parlementslid bedoelde werkzaamheden ingediend. De Commissie brengt evenwel in herinnering dat de Griekse autoriteiten een dergelijk verzoek kunnen indienen volgens de procedure die in het communautaire bestek (CB) is vastgelegd. De Commissie is bereid om binnen de grenzen van de begrotingsmiddelen die in het kader van het CB beschikbaar zijn, alle mogelijkheden voor het leveren van een financie¤le bijdrage samen met de Griekse autoriteiten te onderzoeken. (98/C 310/35) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-0158/98 van Mihail Papayannakis (GUE/NGL) aan de Commissie (2 februari 1998) Betreft: Productie van olijfolie Kan de Commisie, bij ontstentenis van duidelijke informatie van de Griekse autoriteiten, inlichtingen verstrekken over de productie van olijfolie in Griekenland en de overige lidstaten? Antwoord van de heer Fischler namens de Commissie (4 maart 1998) De juistheid van de door de lidstaten verstrekte ramingen van de productie van olijfolie wordt in twijfel getrokken en de Commissie heeft de Rekenkamer verzocht de zaak te onderzoeken. De geproduceerde hoeveelheden waarvoor volgens de lidstaten recht op steun bestond, zijn vermeld in de onderstaande tabel