title: 98/310/CE: Decisão do Conselho de 1 de Maio de 1998 que revoga a decisão sobre a existência de um défice excessivo em França

text: L 139/14 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias 11. 5. 98 DECIS(cid:212)O DO CONSELHO de 1 de Maio de 1998 que revoga a decis(cid:209)o sobre a exist(cid:136)ncia de um d(cid:130)fice excessivo em Fran(cid:135)a (98/310/CE) O CONSELHO DA UNI(cid:212)O EUROPEIA, Tendo em conta o Tratado que institui a Comunidade Europeia e, nomeadamente, o nº 12 do seu artigo 104ºC, Tendo em conta a recomenda(cid:135)(cid:209)o da Comiss(cid:209)o, Considerando que a segunda fase da Uni(cid:209)o Econ(cid:155)mica e Monet(cid:145)ria teve in(cid:146)cio em 1 de Janeiro de 1994; que o nº 4 do artigo 109º E do Tratado estabelece que, durante a segunda fase, os Estados-membros envidar(cid:209)o esfor(cid:135)os para evitar d(cid:130)fices or(cid:135)amentais excessivos; Considerando que existe um procedimento aplic(cid:145)vel em caso de d(cid:130)fice excessivo, no qual se prev(cid:136) que seja tomada uma decis(cid:209)o sobre a exist(cid:136)ncia de um d(cid:130)fice excessivo e, uma vez corrigido esse d(cid:130)fice, a revoga(cid:135)(cid:209)o dessa mesma decis(cid:209)o; que, durante a segunda fase, o procedimento rela- tivo aos d(cid:130)fices excessivos (cid:130) determinado pelo artigo 104ºC do Tratado, com exclus(cid:209)o dos n(cid:16) 1, 9 e 11; que o protocolo sobre o procedimento relativo aos d(cid:130)fices exces- sivos, anexo ao Tratado, cont(cid:130)m disposi(cid:135)(cid:210)es suplemen- tares relativas (cid:133) aplica(cid:135)(cid:209)o desse mesmo procedimento; que o Regulamento (CE) nº 3605/93 (1) estabelece regras e defini(cid:135)(cid:210)es pormenorizadas para efeitos de aplica(cid:135)(cid:209)o do referido protocolo; Considerando que, em 26 de Setembro de 1994, na sequ(cid:136)ncia de uma recomenda(cid:135)(cid:209)o da Comiss(cid:209)o nos termos do nº 6 do artigo 104ºC do Tratado, o Conselho decidiu pela exist(cid:136)ncia de um d(cid:130)fice excessivo em Fran(cid:135)a; que, nos termos do nº 7 do artigo 104ºC, o Conselho apre- sentou recomenda(cid:135)(cid:210)es (cid:133) Fran(cid:135)a no sentido de p(cid:147)r fim (cid:133) situa(cid:135)(cid:209)o de d(cid:130)fice excessivo (2), Considerando que, nos termos do nº 12 do artigo 104ºC do Tratado, as decis(cid:210)es do Conselho sobre a exist(cid:136)ncia de d(cid:130)fices excessivos devem ser revogadas quando os d(cid:130)fices excessivos dos Estados-membros em causa tiverem sido, na opini(cid:209)o do Conselho, corrigidos; Considerando que o Conselho deve revogar essas decis(cid:210)es com base numa recomenda(cid:135)(cid:209)o da Comiss(cid:209)o; que, tendo em conta os dados fornecidos pela Comiss(cid:209)o na sequ(cid:136)ncia das informa(cid:135)(cid:210)es transmitidas pela Fran(cid:135)a at(cid:130) 1 de Mar(cid:135)o de 1998, nos termos do Regulamento (CE) nº 3605/93, se justificam as seguintes conclus(cid:210)es: O d(cid:130)fice or(cid:135)amental em Fran(cid:135)a diminuiu significativa- mente desde 1994, tendo atingido 3,0 % do PIB em 1997, um n(cid:146)vel igual ao valor de refer(cid:136)ncia do Tratado, prev(cid:136)-se uma nova e pequena redu(cid:135)(cid:209)o do d(cid:130)fice para 2,9 % do PIB em 1998 e o Governo tenciona reduzir o d(cid:130)fice para 2,3 % do PIB em 1999. O r(cid:145)cio da d(cid:146)vida p(cid:156)blica tem vindo a aumentar e atingiu um n(cid:146)vel m(cid:145)ximo de 58,0 % do PIB em 1997, embora nunca tenha ultrapassado o valor de refer(cid:136)ncia do Tratado de 60 % do PIB. O d(cid:130)fice registou em 1997 um n(cid:146)vel igual ao valor de refer(cid:136)ncia do Tratado e espera-se que em 1998 lhe seja inferior; o r(cid:145)cio da d(cid:146)vida p(cid:156)blica continua inferior ao valor de refer(cid:136)ncia do Tratado, ADOPTOU A PRESENTE DECIS(cid:212)O: Artigo 1º Na sequ(cid:136)ncia de uma an(cid:145)lise global, conclui-se que a situa(cid:135)(cid:209)o de d(cid:130)fice excessivo em Fran(cid:135)a foi corrigida. Artigo 2º (cid:144) revogada a decis(cid:209)o do Conselho de 26 de Setembro de 1994 sobre a exist(cid:136)ncia de um d(cid:130)fice excessivo em Fran(cid:135)a. Artigo 3º A Rep(cid:156)blica Francesa (cid:130) a destinat(cid:145)ria da presente decis(cid:209)o. Feito em Bruxelas, em 1 de Maio de 1998. Pelo Conselho O Presidente G. BROWN (1) JO L 332 de 31. 12. 1993, p. 7. (2) Recomenda(cid:135)(cid:210)es do Conselho de 7 de Novembro de 1994, 24 de Julho de 1995, 16 de Setembro de 1996 e 15 de Setembro de 1997


title: 98/307/CE: Decisión del Consejo de 1 de mayo de 1998 por la que se deroga la Decisión sobre la existencia de un déficit excesivo en Bélgica

eurovoc_concepts:
Belgium
budget deficit
gross domestic product
public debt

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text: 11. 5. 98 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas L 139/9 II (Actos cuya publicaci(cid:155)n no es una condici(cid:155)n para su aplicabilidad) CONSEJO DECISI(cid:222)N DEL CONSEJO de 1 de mayo de 1998 por la que se deroga la Decisi(cid:155)n sobre la existencia de un d(cid:130)ficit excesivo en B(cid:130)lgica (98/307/CE) EL CONSEJO DE LA UNI(cid:222)N EUROPEA, Recomendaciones encaminadas a poner fin a la situaci(cid:155)n de d(cid:130)ficit excesivo (2); Visto el Tratado constitutivo de la Comunidad Europea y, en particular, el apartado 12 de su art(cid:146)culo 104 C, Vista la recomendaci(cid:155)n de la Comisi(cid:155)n, Considerando que la segunda fase de la uni(cid:155)n econ(cid:155)mica y monetaria comenz(cid:155) el 1 de enero de 1994; que el apartado 4 del art(cid:146)culo 109 E del Tratado establece que, durante la segunda fase, los Estados miembros procurar(cid:145)n evitar d(cid:130)ficit p(cid:156)blicos excesivos; Considerando que existe un procedimiento aplicable en caso de d(cid:130)ficit excesivo que prev(cid:130) la adopci(cid:155)n de una decisi(cid:155)n que as(cid:146) lo declare y, cuando se haya corregido el d(cid:130)ficit excesivo, la derogaci(cid:155)n de dicha decisi(cid:155)n; que, durante la segunda fase, el procedimiento citado se rige por el art(cid:146)culo 104 C del Tratado excepto los apartados 1, 9 y 11; que el Protocolo sobre el procedimiento aplicable en caso de d(cid:130)ficit excesivo anexo al Tratado establece las disposiciones necesarias para su puesta en marcha; que el Reglamento (CE) no 3605/93 (1) establece normas de desarrollo y definiciones para aplicar dicho Protocolo; Considerando que, a ra(cid:146)z de una recomendaci(cid:155)n presen- tada por la Comisi(cid:155)n en virtud de lo dispuesto en el apartado 6 del art(cid:146)culo 104 C del Tratado, el Consejo adopt(cid:155), el 26 de septiembre de 1994, una Decisi(cid:155)n por la que se declaraba la existencia de un d(cid:130)ficit excesivo en B(cid:130)lgica; que de conformidad con lo previsto en el apar- tado 7 del art(cid:146)culo 104 C, el Consejo dirigi(cid:155) a B(cid:130)lgica (1) DO L 332 de 31. 12. 1993, p. 7. Considerando que, conforme a lo dispuesto en el apartado 12 del art(cid:146)culo 104 C del Tratado, la Decisi(cid:155)n del Consejo por la que se declare la existencia de un d(cid:130)ficit excesivo ha de ser derogada cuando, a juicio del Consejo, el Estado miembro afectado haya corregido la situaci(cid:155)n; Considerando que, al derogar la Decisi(cid:155)n, el Consejo debe basarse en una recomendaci(cid:155)n de la Comisi(cid:155)n; que de los datos facilitados por la Comisi(cid:155)n a partir del informe presentado por B(cid:130)lgica antes del 1 de marzo de 1998, conforme a lo previsto en el Reglamento (CE) no 3605/ 93, cabe extraer las siguientes conclusiones: Desde 1993, el d(cid:130)ficit p(cid:156)blico ha venido experimentando en B(cid:130)lgica una sensible disminuci(cid:155)n, situ(cid:145)ndose en 1997 en el 2,1 % del producto interior bruto (PIB), esto es, por debajo del valor de referencia establecido en el Tratado. Seg(cid:156)n las previsiones, en 1998 continuar(cid:145) disminuyendo hasta el 1,7 % del PIB. De acuerdo con el programa de convergencia de B(cid:130)lgica correspondiente a 1997, se prev(cid:130) que el d(cid:130)ficit p(cid:156)blico contin(cid:156)e decreciendo y represente el 1,4 % del PIB en el a(cid:157)o 2000. La ratio de la deuda p(cid:156)blica alcanz(cid:155) su nivel m(cid:145)ximo en 1993, con el 135,2 % del PIB, pero ha registrado dismi- nuciones todos los a(cid:157)os desde entonces y, en 1997, ha sido del 122,2 %. En 1998 se prev(cid:130) un nuevo descenso, tendencia que, de acuerdo con el programa de conver- gencia de B(cid:130)lgica, se mantendr(cid:145) en los a(cid:157)os sucesivos. (2) Recomendaciones del Consejo de 7 de noviembre de 1994, 24 de julio de 1995, 16 de septiembre de 1996 y 15 de septiembre de 1997. L 139/10 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas 11. 5. 98 La reducci(cid:155)n del d(cid:130)ficit y, en particular, los niveles alcan- zados por el super(cid:145)vit primario, por encima del 5 % del PIB desde 1994, han contribuido a impulsar una tendencia bajista de la ratio de la deuda. Con posterio- ridad a la adopci(cid:155)n del programa de convergencia, el Gobierno belga ha reiterado su compromiso de mantener a medio plazo el super(cid:145)vit primario en niveles pr(cid:155)ximos al 6 % del PIB. Este super(cid:145)vit primario es esencial para mantener la ratio de la deuda en su tendencia bajista sostenible. El d(cid:130)ficit fue inferior al valor de referencia del Tratado en 1997 y se prev(cid:130) que lo siga siendo en 1998 y que contin(cid:156)e disminuyendo a medio plazo; la ratio de la deuda p(cid:156)blica ha descendido en los (cid:156)ltimos cuatro a(cid:157)os y se prev(cid:130) que esta tendencia se mantega en los pr(cid:155)ximos a(cid:157)os, HA ADOPTADO LA PRESENTE DECISI(cid:222)N: Art(cid:146)culo 1 De la evaluaci(cid:155)n global efectuada se desprende que ha sido corregida la situaci(cid:155)n de d(cid:130)ficit excesivo en B(cid:130)lgica. Art(cid:146)culo 2 La Decisi(cid:155)n del Consejo, de 26 de septiembre de 1994, sobre la existencia de un d(cid:130)ficit excesivo en B(cid:130)lgica queda derogada. Art(cid:146)culo 3 El destinatario de la presente Decisi(cid:155)n ser(cid:145) el Reino de B(cid:130)lgica. Hecho en Bruselas, el 1 de mayo de 1998. Por el Consejo El Presidente G. BROWN


title: 98/313/EC: Council Decision of 1 May 1998 abrogating the Decision on the existence of an excessive deficit for Portugal

eurovoc_concepts:
Portugal
budget deficit
gross domestic product
public debt

text: L 139/18 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 11. 5. 98 COUNCIL DECISION of 1 May 1998 abrogating the Decision on the existence of an excessive deficit for Portugal (98/313/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 104c(12) thereof, Having regard to the recommendation from the Commis- sion, in 1997, Since 1993, the government deficit has been declining significantly and, it reached 2,5 % of GDP, which is below the Treaty reference value; a further reduc- tion to 2,2 % of GDP is forecast for 1998. According to the 1997 convergence programme for Portugal, the deficit is projected to decline to 1,5 % of GDP in 2000. Whereas the second stage for achieving economic and monetary union started on 1 January 1994; whereas Article 109e(4) of the Treaty lays down that, in the second stage, Member States shall endeavour to avoid excessive government deficits; The government debt ratio peaked at 65,9 % of GDP in 1995 and has since then declined each year to 62,0 % in 1997. The government debt ratio is forecast to equal 60,0 % of GDP in 1998 and is expected then to fall below the reference value. Whereas there is an excessive deficit procedure which provides for a decision on the existence of an excessive deficit and, after the excessive deficit has been corrected, for the abrogation of that decision; whereas, during the second stage, the excessive deficit procedure is deter- mined by Article 104c of the Treaty, excluding para- graphs 1, 9 and 11; whereas the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaty sets out further provisions relating to the implementation of the excessive deficit procedure; whereas Regulation (EC) No 3605/93 (1) lays down detailed rules and definitions for the applica- tion of the said Protocol; Whereas, following a recommendation from the Commis- sion in accordance with Article 104c(6) of the Treaty, the Council decided on 26 September 1994 that an excessive deficit existed in Portugal; whereas, in accordance with Article 104c(7), the Council made recommendations to Portugal with a view to bringing the excessive deficit situation to an end (2); Whereas a Council Decision on the existence of an exces- sive deficit is to be abrogated, in accordance with the provisions of Article 104c(12) of the Treaty, to the extent that the excessive deficit in the Member State concerned has, in the view of the Council, been corrected; Whereas, when abrogating the Decision, the Council is to act on a recommendation from the Commission; whereas, based on the data provided by the Commission after reporting by Portugal before 1 March 1998 in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 3605/93, the following conclu- sions are warranted: The deficit was below the Treaty reference value in 1997 and is expected to remain so in 1998 and to decline further in the medium term; the debt ratio has been declining in the last two years and is expected soon to fall below the reference value, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 From an overall assessment it follows that the excessive deficit situation in Portugal has been corrected. Article 2 The Council Decision of 26 September 1994 on the existence of an excessive deficit in Portugal is hereby abrogated. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic. Done at Brussels, 1 May 1998. For the Council The President G. BROWN (1) OJ L 332, 31. 12. 1993, p. 7. (2) Council recommendations of 7 November 1994, 24 July 1995, 16 September 1996 and 15 September 1997


title: 98/313/CE: Decisione del Consiglio del 1o maggio 1998 che abroga la decisione relativa all'esistenza di un disavanzo eccessivo in Portogallo

text: L 139/18 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:133) europee 11. 5. 98 DECISIONE DEL CONSIGLIO del 1o maggio 1998 che abroga la decisione relativa all’esistenza di un disavanzo eccessivo in Portogallo (98/313/CE) IL CONSIGLIO DELL’UNIONE EUROPEA, visto il trattato che istituisce la Comunit(cid:133) europea, in particolare l’articolo 104 C, paragrafo 12, vista la raccomandazione della Commissione, considerando che la seconda fase per la realizzazione dell’Unione economica e monetaria (cid:138) iniziata il 1o gennaio 1994; che l’articolo 109 E, paragrafo 4, del trat- tato stabilisce che nella seconda fase gli Stati membri cercano di evitare disavanzi pubblici eccessivi; considerando che esiste una procedura per i disavanzi eccessivi, la quale prevede una decisione relativa all’esi- stenza di tale disavanzo e, dopo che il disavanzo in questione sia stato corretto, l’abrogazione della decisione stessa; che nella seconda fase la procedura per i disavanzi eccessivi (cid:138) determinata dall’articolo 104 C del trattato, esclusi i paragrafi 1, 9 e 11; che le modalit(cid:133) della proce- dura in questione sono ulteriormente precisate nel proto- collo sulla procedura per i disavanzi eccessivi allegato al trattato; che il regolamento (CE) n. 3605/93 (1) stabilisce le definizioni e le modalit(cid:133) d’applicazione relative al proto- collo suddetto; considerando che, a seguito di una raccomandazione della Commissione conforme all’articolo 104 C, paragrafo 6 del trattato, il 26 settembre 1994 il Consiglio ha deciso che in Portogallo esisteva un disavanzo eccessivo; che, a norma dell’articolo 104 C, paragrafo 7, il Consiglio ha formulato raccomandazioni al Portogallo al fine di far cessare la situazione di disavanzo eccessivo (2); considerando che una decisione del Consiglio relativa all’esistenza di un disavanzo eccessivo dev’essere abrogata, ai sensi delle disposizioni dell’articolo 104 C, paragrafo 12 del trattato, nella misura in cui il Consiglio ritiene che il disavanzo eccessivo sia stato corretto; considerando che il Consiglio abroga tale decisione su raccomandazione della Commissione; che, sulla base dei dati forniti dalla Commissione e notificati dal Portogallo entro il 1o marzo 1998, ai sensi del regolamento (CE) n. 3605/93, sono giustificate le seguenti conclusioni: A partire dal 1995 il disavanzo pubblico si (cid:138) ridotto sensibilmente e nel 1997 ha raggiunto il 2,5 % del PIL, scendendo cio(cid:138) al di sotto del valore di riferimento fissato (1) GU L 332 del 31. 12. 1993, pag. 7. (2) Raccomandazioni del Consiglio del 7 novembre 1994, del 24 luglio 1995, del 16 settembre 1996 e del 15 settembre 1997. dal trattato; per il 1998 (cid:138) prevista un’ulteriore riduzione del disavanzo al 2,2 % del PIL. Sulla base del programma di convergenza del Portogallo del 1997, il disavanzo pubblico dovrebbe ridursi ulteriormente fino a raggiun- gere l’1,5 % del PIL nel 2000. Il rapporto debito/PIL ha registrato una punta massima del 65,9 % nel 1995, ma da allora ha continuato a scen- dere ogni anno fino ad attestarsi al 62,0 % nel 1997. Si prevede che il rapporto debito/PIL sia pari al 60,0 % nel 1998 e che scenda poi al di sotto del valore di riferimento. Il disavanzo di bilancio nel 1997 risultava inferiore al valore di riferimento fissato dal trattato ed (cid:138) previsto che rimanga tale nel 1998 per ridursi ulteriormente nel medio periodo; il rapporto debito/PIL (cid:138) diminuito nel corso degli ultimi due anni e si prevede che scenda ben presto al di sotto del valore di riferimento, HA ADOTTATO LA PRESENTE DECISIONE: Articolo 1 Da una valutazione complessiva risulta che la situazione di disavanzo eccessivo in Portogallo (cid:138) stata corretta. Articolo 2 La decisione del Consiglio del 26 settembre 1994, relativa all’esistenza di un disavanzo eccessivo in Portogallo, (cid:138) abrogata. Articolo 3 La Repubblica portoghese (cid:138) destinataria della presente decisione. Fatto a Bruxelles, add(cid:141) 1o maggio 1998. Per il Consiglio Il presidente G. BROWN


title: 98/311/CE: Décision du Conseil du 1er mai 1998 abrogeant la décision constatant l'existence d'un déficit excessif en Italie

eurovoc_concepts:
Italy
budget deficit
gross domestic product
public debt

text: 11. 5. 98 FR Journal officiel des Communaut(cid:130)s europ(cid:130)ennes L 139/15 D(cid:144)CISION DU CONSEIL du 1er mai 1998 abrogeant la d(cid:130)cision constatant l’existence d’un d(cid:130)ficit excessif en Italie (98/311/CE) LE CONSEIL DE L’UNION EUROP(cid:144)ENNE, vu le trait(cid:130) instituant la Communaut(cid:130) europ(cid:130)enne, et notamment son article 104 C, paragraphe 12, vu la recommandation de la Commission, consid(cid:130)rant que la deuxi(cid:138)me phase de la r(cid:130)alisation de l’Union (cid:130)conomique et mon(cid:130)taire a commenc(cid:130) le 1er janvier 1994; que l’article 109 E, paragraphe 4, du trait(cid:130) pr(cid:130)voit que, au cours de la deuxi(cid:138)me phase, les (cid:144)tats membres s’efforcent d’(cid:130)viter des d(cid:130)ficits publics excessifs; consid(cid:130)rant qu’il a (cid:130)t(cid:130) institu(cid:130) une proc(cid:130)dure concernant les d(cid:130)ficits excessifs, qui pr(cid:130)voit l’adoption d’une d(cid:130)cision constatant l’existence d’un d(cid:130)ficit excessif et, lorsqu’il a (cid:130)t(cid:130) rem(cid:130)di(cid:130) (cid:133) ce d(cid:130)ficit, l’abrogation de ladite d(cid:130)cision; que, au cours de la deuxi(cid:138)me phase, la proc(cid:130)dure concer- nant les d(cid:130)ficits excessifs est r(cid:130)gie par l’article 104 C du trait(cid:130), (cid:133) l’exception des paragraphes 1, 9 et 11; que le protocole sur la proc(cid:130)dure concernant les d(cid:130)ficits exces- sifs, annex(cid:130) au trait(cid:130), contient des dispositions addition- nelles pour l’application de cette proc(cid:130)dure; que le r(cid:138)gle- ment (CE) no 3605/93 (1) (cid:130)tablit des r(cid:138)gles et des d(cid:130)fini- tions d(cid:130)taill(cid:130)es pour l’application dudit protocole; consid(cid:130)rant que, sur recommandation de la Commission, le Conseil, conform(cid:130)ment (cid:133) l’article 104 C, paragraphe 6, du trait(cid:130), a d(cid:130)cid(cid:130), le 26 septembre 1994, qu’il existait un d(cid:130)ficit public excessif en Italie; que, conform(cid:130)ment (cid:133) l’article 104 C, paragraphe 7, le Conseil a adress(cid:130) des recommandations (cid:133) l’Italie afin que celle-ci mette un terme (cid:133) cette situation (2); consid(cid:130)rant que, conform(cid:130)ment (cid:133) l’article 104 C, para- graphe 12, du trait(cid:130), il convient d’abroger la d(cid:130)cision du Conseil constatant l’existence d’un d(cid:130)ficit excessif, dans la mesure o(cid:151), de l’avis du Conseil, le d(cid:130)ficit excessif dans l’(cid:144)tat membre concern(cid:130) a (cid:130)t(cid:130) corrig(cid:130); lorsqu’il abroge ladite d(cid:130)cision, consid(cid:130)rant que, le Conseil statue sur recommandation de la Commission; que les donn(cid:130)es fournies par la Commission, (cid:133) partir du rapport que l’Italie lui a communiqu(cid:130) avant le 1er mars 1998, conform(cid:130)ment au r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 3605/93, justi- fient les conclusions suivantes: Le d(cid:130)ficit public a (cid:130)t(cid:130) fortement r(cid:130)duit depuis 1993 et s’est situ(cid:130), en 1997, (cid:133) 2,7 % du produit int(cid:130)rieur brut (PIB), c’est-(cid:133)-dire au-dessous de la valeur de r(cid:130)f(cid:130)rence du trait(cid:130); une nouvelle r(cid:130)duction, (cid:133) 2,5 % du PIB, est anti- cip(cid:130)e pour 1998. Le nouveau programme financier (cid:133) moyen terme 1998-2001, r(cid:130)cemment pr(cid:130)sent(cid:130) au parle- ment par le gouvernement italien, pr(cid:130)voit une nouvelle r(cid:130)duction du d(cid:130)ficit public g(cid:130)n(cid:130)ral (cid:133) 1,5 % du PIB pour l’an 2000 et (cid:133) 1 % pour l’an 2001. Le ratio de la dette publique a culmin(cid:130) en 1994 (cid:133) 124,9 % du PIB et a diminu(cid:130) chaque ann(cid:130)e depuis lors, pour se chiffrer (cid:133) 121,6 % en 1997. Le nouveau programme financier (cid:133) moyen terme pr(cid:130)voit une diminu- tion du ratio de la dette (cid:133) 118,2 % du PIB pour 1998 et la poursuite de la baisse au cours des ann(cid:130)es suivantes. En 2001, le ratio de la dette devrait atteindre 107 % du PIB. Cette r(cid:130)duction sera obtenue gr(cid:131)ce notamment aux recettes tir(cid:130)es de privatisations et repr(cid:130)sentant annuelle- ment de 0,5 (cid:133) 0,75 % du PIB, jusqu’en 2001. Le gouver- nement italien a (cid:130)galement annonc(cid:130) son engagement de ramener le ratio de la dette en dessous des 100 % d’ici 2003. La r(cid:130)duction du d(cid:130)ficit et, en particulier, l’accroissement r(cid:130)gulier de l’exc(cid:130)dent primaire, qui a atteint plus de 6 % du PIB en 1997, ont contribu(cid:130) (cid:133) placer le ratio de la dette sur une trajectoire d(cid:130)croissante; le gouvernement italien a r(cid:130)cemment r(cid:130)it(cid:130)r(cid:130) son engagement de maintenir l’exc(cid:130)- dent primaire (cid:133) un niveau qui contribue fortement (cid:133) la baisse du ratio de la dette. Cet exc(cid:130)dent primaire est essentiel pour maintenir le ratio de la dette sur une trajec- toire d(cid:130)croissante durable. Le d(cid:130)ficit a (cid:130)t(cid:130) inf(cid:130)rieur (cid:133) la valeur de r(cid:130)f(cid:130)rence du trait(cid:130) en 1997; il devrait le rester en 1998 et baisser encore (cid:133) moyen terme; le ratio de la dette diminue depuis trois ans et son recul devrait s’acc(cid:130)l(cid:130)rer au cours des ann(cid:130)es (cid:133) venir, A ARR(cid:219)T(cid:144) LA PR(cid:144)SENTE D(cid:144)CISION: Article premier (1) JO L 332 du 31. 12. 1993, p. 7. (2) Recommandations du Conseil des 7 novembre 1994, 24 juillet 1995, 16 septembre 1996 et 15 septembre 1997. Il ressort d’une (cid:130)valuation globale que le d(cid:130)ficit public excessif de l’Italie a (cid:130)t(cid:130) corrig(cid:130). L 139/16 FR Journal officiel des Communaut(cid:130)s europ(cid:130)ennes 11. 5. 98 La d(cid:130)cision du Conseil du 26 septembre 1994 constatant l’existence d’un d(cid:130)ficit excessif en Italie est abrog(cid:130)e. Article 2 La R(cid:130)publique italienne est destinataire de la pr(cid:130)sente d(cid:130)cision. Article 3 Fait (cid:133) Bruxelles, le 1er mai 1998. Par le Conseil Le pr(cid:130)sident G. BROWN


title: 98/311/CE: Decisão do Conselho de 1 de Maio de 1998 que revoga a decisão sobre a existência de um défice excessivo em Itália

text: 11. 5. 98 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias L 139/15 DECIS(cid:212)O DO CONSELHO de 1 de Maio de 1998 que revoga a decis(cid:209)o sobre a exist(cid:136)ncia de um d(cid:130)fice excessivo em It(cid:145)lia (98/311/CE) O CONSELHO DA UNI(cid:212)O EUROPEIA, Tendo em conta o Tratado que institui a Comunidade Europeia, e, nomeadamente, o nº 12 do seu artigo 104ºC, Tendo em conta a proposta da Comiss(cid:209)o, Considerando que a segunda fase da Uni(cid:209)o Econ(cid:155)mica e Monet(cid:145)ria teve in(cid:146)cio em 1 de Janeiro de 1994; que o nº 4 do artigo 109ºE do Tratado estabelece que, durante a segunda fase, os Estados-membros envidar(cid:209)o esfor(cid:135)os para evitar d(cid:130)fices or(cid:135)amentais excessivos; Considerando que existe um procedimento aplic(cid:145)vel em caso de d(cid:130)fice excessivo, no qual se prev(cid:136) que seja tomada uma decis(cid:209)o sobre a exist(cid:136)ncia de um d(cid:130)fice excessivo e, uma vez corrigido esse d(cid:130)fice, a revoga(cid:135)(cid:209)o dessa mesma decis(cid:209)o; que, durante a segunda fase, o procedimento rela- tivo aos d(cid:130)fices excessivos (cid:130) determinado pelo artigo 104ºC do Tratado, com exclus(cid:209)o dos n(cid:16) 1, 9 e 11; que o protocolo sobre o procedimento relativo aos d(cid:130)fices exces- sivos, anexo ao Tratado, cont(cid:130)m disposi(cid:135)(cid:210)es suplemen- tares relativas (cid:133) aplica(cid:135)(cid:209)o desse mesmo procedimento; que o Regulamento (CE) nº 3605/93 (1) estabelece regras e defini(cid:135)(cid:210)es pormenorizadas para efeitos de aplica(cid:135)(cid:209)o do referido protocolo; Considerando que, em 26 de Setembro de 1994, na sequ(cid:136)ncia de uma recomenda(cid:135)(cid:209)o da Comiss(cid:209)o nos termos do nº 6 do artigo 104ºC do Tratado, o Conselho decidiu pela exist(cid:136)ncia de um d(cid:130)fice excessivo em It(cid:145)lia; que, nos termos do nº 7 do artigo 104ºC, o Conselho apresentou recomenda(cid:135)(cid:210)es (cid:133) It(cid:145)lia no sentido de p(cid:147)r fim (cid:133) situa(cid:135)(cid:209)o de d(cid:130)fice excessivo (2); Considerando que, nos termos do nº 12 do artigo 104ºC do Tratado, as decis(cid:210)es do Conselho sobre a exist(cid:136)ncia de d(cid:130)fices excessivos devem ser revogadas quando os d(cid:130)fices excessivos dos Estados-membros em causa tiverem sido, na opini(cid:209)o do Conselho, corrigidos; Considerando que o Conselho deve revogar essas decis(cid:210)es com base numa recomenda(cid:135)(cid:209)o da Comiss(cid:209)o; que, tendo em conta os dados fornecidos pela Comiss(cid:209)o na sequ(cid:136)ncia das informa(cid:135)(cid:210)es transmitidas pela It(cid:145)lia at(cid:130) 1 de Mar(cid:135)o de 1998, nos termos do Regulamento (CE) nº 3605/93, se justificam as seguintes conclus(cid:210)es: (1) JO L 332 de 31. 12. 1993, p. 7. (2) Recomenda(cid:135)(cid:210)es do Conselho, de 7 de Novembro de 1994, 24 de Julho de 1995, 16 de Setembro de 1996 e 15 de Setembro de 1997. O d(cid:130)fice or(cid:135)amental em It(cid:145)lia diminuiu significativa- mente desde 1993, tendo atingido 2,7 % do PIB em 1997, um n(cid:146)vel inferior ao valor de refer(cid:136)ncia do Tratado; prev(cid:136)- -se uma nova redu(cid:135)(cid:209)o do d(cid:130)fice para 2,5 % do PIB em 1998. O novo programa financeiro de m(cid:130)dio prazo (1998- -2001) recentemente apresentado pelo Governo italiano ao Parlamento prev(cid:136) uma nova redu(cid:135)(cid:209)o do d(cid:130)fice p(cid:156)blico geral para 1,5 % do PIB em 2000 e 1 % do PIB em 2001. O r(cid:145)cio da d(cid:146)vida p(cid:156)blica atingiu um n(cid:146)vel m(cid:145)ximo de 124,9 % do PIB em 1994, tendo desde ent(cid:209)o diminu(cid:146)do todos os anos para se situar em 121,6 % em 1997. O novo programa financeiro de m(cid:130)dio prazo prev(cid:136) uma redu(cid:135)(cid:209)o do r(cid:145)cio da d(cid:146)vida para 118,2 % do PIB em 1998 e uma nova diminui(cid:135)(cid:209)o nos anos seguintes. Prev(cid:136)-se que em 2001 o r(cid:145)cio da d(cid:146)vida atinja 107 % do PIB. Essa redu(cid:135)(cid:209)o ser(cid:145) apoiada pelas receitas anuais da privatiza(cid:135)(cid:209)o que correspondem a 0,5-0,75 % do PIB at(cid:130) 2001. O Governo italiano anunciou igualmente o seu compromisso de reduzir o r(cid:145)cio da d(cid:146)vida a um n(cid:146)vel inferior a 100 % em 2003. A redu(cid:135)(cid:209)o do d(cid:130)fice e em especial o aumento firme do excedente prim(cid:145)rio, que atingiu mais de 6 % do PIB em 1997, contribu(cid:146)ram para colocar o r(cid:145)cio da d(cid:146)vida numa traject(cid:155)ria descendente. O Governo italiano confirmou recentemente o seu compromisso de manter o excedente prim(cid:145)rio a um n(cid:146)vel que contribua de forma muito signi- ficativa para reduzir o r(cid:145)cio da d(cid:146)vida. Este excedente prim(cid:145)rio (cid:130) essencial para manter o r(cid:145)cio da d(cid:146)vida numa traject(cid:155)ria descendente sustent(cid:145)vel. O d(cid:130)fice registou em 1997 um n(cid:146)vel inferior ao valor de refer(cid:136)ncia do Tratado; espera-se que assim se mantenha em 1998 e que continue a diminuir a m(cid:130)dio prazo; o r(cid:145)cio da d(cid:146)vida tem diminu(cid:146)do nos (cid:156)ltimos tr(cid:136)s anos, e espera-se que diminua a um ritmo mais r(cid:145)pido nos pr(cid:155)ximos anos, ADOPTOU A PRESENTE DECIS(cid:212)O: Artigo 1º Na sequ(cid:136)ncia de uma an(cid:145)lise global, conclui-se que a situa(cid:135)(cid:209)o de d(cid:130)fice excessivo em It(cid:145)lia foi corrigida. L 139/16 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias 11. 5. 98 (cid:144) revogada a decis(cid:209)o do Conselho, de 26 de Setembro de 1994 sobre a exist(cid:136)ncia de um d(cid:130)fice excessivo em It(cid:145)lia. Artigo 2º A Rep(cid:156)blica Italiana (cid:130) a destinat(cid:145)ria da presente decis(cid:209)o. Artigo 3º Feito em Bruxelas, em 1 de Maio de 1998. Pelo Conselho O Presidente G. BROWN


title: 98/311/EG: Rådets beslut av den 1 maj 1998 om att upphäva beslutet om att det föreligger ett alltför stort underskott i Italien

text: 11. 5. 98 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning L 139/15 R(cid:143)DETS BESLUT av den 1 maj 1998 om att upph(cid:132)va beslutet om att det f(cid:148)religger ett alltf(cid:148)r stort underskott i Italien (98/311/EG) EUROPEISKA F(cid:153)LJANDE UNIONENS R(cid:143)D HAR BESLUTAT med beaktande av F(cid:148)rdraget om uppr(cid:132)ttandet av Euro- peiska gemenskapen, s(cid:132)rskilt artikel 104c. 12 i detta, med beaktande av kommissionens rekommendation, och med beaktande av f(cid:148)ljande: Underskottet i den offentliga sektorns finanser har sedan (cid:134)r 1993 minskat kraftigt f(cid:148)r att (cid:134)r 1997 uppg(cid:134) till 2,7 % av BNP, vilket (cid:132)r mindre (cid:132)n f(cid:148)rdragets referensv(cid:132)rde. F(cid:148)r (cid:134)r 1998 f(cid:148)rutsp(cid:134)s en ytterligare minskning till 2,5 % av BNP. Enligt den nya finansplan p(cid:134) medell(cid:134)ng sikt f(cid:148)r (cid:134)ren 1998–2001, som den italienska regeringen nyligen lade fram f(cid:148)r parlamentet, (cid:132)r avsikten att det allm(cid:132)nna underskottet skall i den offentliga sektorns minskas ytterligare till 1,5 % av BNP (cid:134)r 2000 och 1 % av BNP (cid:134)r 2001. finanser Den andra etappen i genomf(cid:148)randet av den ekonomiska och monet(cid:132)ra unionen inleddes den 1 januari 1994. I artikel 109e. 4 i f(cid:148)rdraget anges att medlemsstaterna under den andra etappen skall str(cid:132)va efter att undvika alltf(cid:148)r stora underskott i den offentliga sektorns finanser. Det finns ett f(cid:148)rfarande vid alltf(cid:148)r stora underskott enligt vilket ett beslut skall fattas om att ett alltf(cid:148)r stort under- skott skall f(cid:148)religger och enligt vilket detta beslut upph(cid:132)vas n(cid:132)r det alltf(cid:148)r stora underskottet har korrigerats. I fr(cid:134)ga om den andra etappen best(cid:132)ms f(cid:148)rfarandet vid alltf(cid:148)r stora underskott av artikel 104c i f(cid:148)rdraget, med undantag av punkterna 1, 9 och 11. I det protokoll om f(cid:148)rfarandet vid alltf(cid:148)r stora underskott som utg(cid:148)r en bilaga till f(cid:148)rdraget (cid:134)terfinns ytterligare best(cid:132)mmelser om genomf(cid:148)randet av f(cid:148)rfarandet vid alltf(cid:148)r stora underskott. f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 3605/93 (1) meddelas n(cid:132)rmare I best(cid:132)mmelser och definitioner till(cid:132)mpningen av protokollet. f(cid:148)r Efter en rekommendation av kommissionen i enlighet med artikel 104c. 6 i f(cid:148)rdraget beslutade r(cid:134)det den 26 september 1994 att det f(cid:148)rel(cid:134)g ett alltf(cid:148)r stort under- skott i Italien. I enlighet med artikel 104c. 7 gav r(cid:134)det rekommendationer till Italien i syfte att f(cid:134) situationen med ett alltf(cid:148)r stort underskott att upph(cid:148)ra (2). Ett r(cid:134)dsbeslut om att ett alltf(cid:148)r stort underskott f(cid:148)religger skall i enlighet med best(cid:132)mmelserna i artikel 104c. 12 upph(cid:132)vas i den m(cid:134)n som det alltf(cid:148)r stora underskottet i den ber(cid:148)rda medlemsstaten enligt r(cid:134)dets uppfattning har korrigerats. N(cid:132)r r(cid:134)det upph(cid:132)ver beslutet skall detta ske p(cid:134) rekommen- dation av kommissionen. P(cid:134) grundval av de uppgifter som kommissionen l(cid:132)mnat efter det att Italien f(cid:148)re den 1 mars 1998 inkommit med uppgifter i enlighet med f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 3605/93, (cid:132)r f(cid:148)ljande slutsatser ber(cid:132)ttigade: (1) EGT L 332, 31. 12. 1993, s. 7. (2) R(cid:134)dets rekommendationer av den 7 november 1994, den 24 juli 1995, den 16 september 1996 och den 15 september 1997. Den offentliga skuldkvoten n(cid:134)dde (cid:134)r 1994 sitt h(cid:148)gsta v(cid:132)rde, 124,9 % av BNP, och har d(cid:132)refter minskat varje (cid:134)r f(cid:148)r att (cid:134)r 1997 uppg(cid:134) till 121,6 % av BNP. Enligt den nya finansplanen p(cid:134) medell(cid:134)ng sikt (cid:132)r avsikten att skuld- kvoten skall minskas till 118,2 % av BNP f(cid:148)r (cid:134)r 1998 och att en fortsatt minskning skall ske under de kommande (cid:134)ren. (cid:143)r 2001 skall skuldkvoten enligt planerna uppg(cid:134) till 107 % av BNP. Denna minskning kommer att under- l(cid:132)ttas fr(cid:134)n privatiseringar p(cid:134) 0,5–0,75 % av BNP fram till (cid:134)r 2001. Den italienska regeringen har ocks(cid:134) tillk(cid:132)nnagivit sitt (cid:134)tagande att till (cid:134)r 2003 minska skuldkvoten till under 100 %. inkomster (cid:134)rliga av Det minskade underskottet och i synnerhet den kontinu- erliga (cid:148)kningen av det prim(cid:132)ra (cid:148)verskottet, vilket uppgick till mer (cid:132)n 6 % av BNP (cid:134)r 1997, har bidragit till att (cid:134)stadkomma en ned(cid:134)tg(cid:134)ende tendens i fr(cid:134)ga om skuld- kvoten. Den italienska regeringen har nyligen (cid:134)terigen bekr(cid:132)ftat sitt (cid:134)tagande att h(cid:134)lla det prim(cid:132)ra (cid:148)verskottet p(cid:134) en niv(cid:134) som starkt bidrar till att skuldkvoten minskar. Detta prim(cid:132)ra (cid:148)verskott (cid:132)r av v(cid:132)sentlig betydelse f(cid:148)r att en varaktig ned(cid:134)tg(cid:134)ende tendens skall kunna bibeh(cid:134)llas i fr(cid:134)ga om skuldkvoten. Underskottet l(cid:134)g (cid:134)r 1997 under f(cid:148)rdragets referensv(cid:132)rde och f(cid:148)rv(cid:132)ntas ligga kvar d(cid:132)r under (cid:134)r 1998. Det f(cid:148)rv(cid:132)ntas minska ytterligare p(cid:134) medell(cid:134)ng sikt. Skuldkvoten har minskat under de tre senaste (cid:134)ren och f(cid:148)rv(cid:132)ntas minska i snabbare takt under de kommande (cid:134)ren. H(cid:142)RIGENOM F(cid:153)RESKRIVS F(cid:153)LJANDE. Artikel 1 Det framg(cid:134)r av en allsidig bed(cid:148)mning att det alltf(cid:148)r stora underskottet i Italien har korrigerats. L 139/16 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning 11. 5. 98 R(cid:134)dets beslut av den 26 september 1994 om att det f(cid:148)religger ett alltf(cid:148)r stort underskott i Italien upph(cid:132)vs h(cid:132)rmed. Artikel 2 Detta beslut riktar sig till Italienska republiken. Artikel 3 Utf(cid:132)rdat i Bryssel den 1 maj 1998. P(cid:134) r(cid:134)dets v(cid:132)gnar G. BROWN Ordf(cid:148)rande


title: Comunicazione del Consiglio - Accordo Veterinario CE- Stati Uniti

eurovoc_concepts:
United States
agreement (EU)
animal health
health legislation
public health
veterinary legislation

text: 1. 5. 98 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit{ europee C 136/1 I (Comunicazioni) CONSIGLIO ACCORDO VETERINARIO CE(cid:220)STATI UNITI (98/C 136/01) (Il presente testo annulla e sostituisce il testo pubblicato nella GU C 122 del 21 aprile 1998) Nell’adottare la decisione relativa alla conclusione dell’accordo tra la Comunit{ europea e gli Stati Uniti d’America in merito a misure sanitarie a tutela della salute umana e degli animali, applicabili agli scambi di animali vivi e di prodotti di origine animale(cid:216)(˛), il Consiglio ha appro(cid:220) vato la seguente dichiarazione: (cid:133)Il Consiglio prende atto dello scambio di lettere tra la Commissione e il ""Department of Agriculture’’ statunitense e conviene di mettere tali lettere a verbale. Il Consiglio sottolinea che queste lettere rappresentano un elemento essenziale della sua decisione relativa all’approvazione dell’accordo veterinario tra la Comunit{ europea e gli Stati Uniti. Il Consiglio e la Commissione ritengono che gli impegni politici assunti in queste lettere siano essenziali per assicurare l’applicazione piena, corretta ed equilibrata dell’accordo. La Commissione, conformemente alla procedura di cui all’articolo 4 della decisione del Consiglio, si impegna a utilizzare le disposizioni di cui all’articolo 14 dell’accordo per affrontare gli eventuali problemi di attuazione che sorgeranno, tenendo presente, in parti(cid:220) colare, l’importanza che il Consiglio annette nella sua decisione alle lettere trasmesse dagli Stati Uniti. La Commissione si impegna inoltre, qualora risultasse impossibile risolvere i problemi summenzionati facendo ricorso a detto articolo, a prendere le necessarie disposi(cid:220) zioni procedurali per consentire al Consiglio di intraprendere l’azione prevista dall’artico(cid:220) lo 16 dell’accordo; essa far{ uso di tutti i mezzi di cui la Comunit{ pu(cid:247) avvalersi in forza dell’articolo 2 dell’accordo stesso. In ogni caso, (cid:127) evidente che la Commissione deve adottare un certo numero di decisioni di applicazione nell’ambito del comitato veterinario permanente. La Commissione prevede che l’attuazione nella legislazione nazionale prender{ alcuni mesi, conformemente all’arti(cid:220) colo 8 dell’accordo, dalla data della firma. Durante questo periodo la Commissione se(cid:220) guir{ da vicino l’attuazione da parte degli Stati Uniti. Il Consiglio conviene di pubblicare questa dichiarazione e le lettere summenzionate nella Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit{ europee (serie C). (cid:176) (˛)(cid:217)GU L 118 del 21. 4. 1998, pag. 1 e rettifica nella GU L 130 dell’1. 5. 1998. C 136/2 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit{ europee 1. 5. 98 ALLEGATO I March 10, 1998 Franz Fischler Agricultural Commissioner Commission of the European Union Rue de la Loi 200 B(cid:220)1049 Brussels Dear Franz, In our meeting in Oxford last January, we had a lengthy discussion of the actions we intended to take to recognize, under the terms of our draft Veterinary Equivalency Agreement (the Agreement), the animal health status of the European Community (EC). I explained to you that it would be impossible for us to publish a second proposed rule on animal health status before the EC Council voted to adopt the Agreement. However, I did promise to provide to you, before the date of the Council vote, an indication of the likely content of the proposal. This letter is in fulfillment of that commitment. Our regionalization obligation under the Agreement extends to the seventeen diseases listed in Annex III of the Agreement. To ensure complete clarity, I would like to describe the situation with respect to each of those seventeen diseases. For eleven of the diseases - namely, peste de petits ruminants, contagious caprine pleuropneumonia, sheep and goat pox, enterovirus encephalomyelitis, pseudorabies/aujeszky’s, vesicular stomatitis, contagious bovine pleuropneumonia, bluetongue, African horse sickness, fowl plague (avian influenza), and Vene(cid:220) zuelan equine encephalomyelitis - the United States already recognizes the EC’s animal health status as defined by the Community. There is, therefore, no need for further action. November 1997 Proposed Rule: In July 1997, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) received a request from the European Commission for the recognition of the animal health status of Member States and their regions for the remaining six diseases - swine vesicular disease (SVD), Newcastle disease (ND), rinderpest, foot(cid:220)and(cid:220)mouth disease (FMD), classical swine fever (CSF), and African swine fever (ASF). Based on the information which was provided, APHIS published a proposed rule in November 1997, under the terms of which the United States would recognize Belgium free of SVD; France free of SVD and ND; Greece free of rinderpest and ND; Luxembourg free of FMD, rinderpest, and ND; Portugal free of FMD, rinderpest, SVD, and ASF; and Spain free of ND. If that rule is finalized as written, and I expect that it will be shortly, the United States will have recognized the EC’s animal health status for two more diseases - ASF and rinderpest - as defined by the EC. With respect to the other four disease, we had not received by the time of the publication of the original proposed rule sufficient information from the EU to allow us to make determinations with respect to certain Member States and regions. Information received subsequently, however, has given us a more complete picture. Foot(cid:220)and(cid:220)Mouth disease: Based on the new information we have received on FMD, we are now prepared to begin the rulemaking process to recognize Greece as FMD(cid:220)free. Completion of that process and final(cid:220) ization of the November proposed rule would mean that the U. S. disease picture for FMD would correspond with that of the EC. Swine vesicular disease: With regard to SVD, we have nearly a complete picture. On the basis of the data provided, we are now prepared to propose the recognition of the EC disease map for all regions except for the central and southern regions of Italy for which we have not yet received sufficient surveillance data. Once we have received and evaluated such information, we would be able (if the data are satisfactory) to complete the EC picture with regard to SVD. Prompt receipt of the information could allow us to make a positive determination prior to formal publication of the proposal in the Federal Register. Classical swine fever and Newcastle disease: With regard to the remaining two diseases, I am frankly very concerned. The situation in Europe is far from stable, and our regulatory officials are anxious to ensure that implementation of the Agreement does not expose U. S. livestock and poultry flocks to unacceptable risks. I coming to conclusions on these two diseases, I have instructed APHIS to go as far as can be scientifically justified. However, I have also instructed them to demand full information and to make prudent judgements. 1. 5. 98 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit{ europee C 136/3 On the basis of the information we have received with respect to CSF, we are prepared to begin the rulemaking process for recognizing the EC’s animal health status as defined by the EC. Moreover, we would intend to include in our proposed rule references to regionalization efforts in place in infected regions. This should facilitate the task of changing the status of those areas once the disease is eradicated. However, in light of the length, severity and repetitive nature of the outbreaks, we intend to propose two special conditions. First, in the case of future outbreaks, we would request the EC provide us with information on all shipments to the United States from the newly(cid:220)infected area for 40 days prior to the outbreak. Second, we would stipulate that, in the case of this disease, infected areas would not be determined disease(cid:220)free until they had completed the full six(cid:220)month waiting period prescribed by the Inter(cid:220) national Office of Epizootics (OIE). With respect to ND, we have received from the Commission little information on surveillance. In addition, we are concerned by the Community’s inability to identify the source of the recent outbreaks and the lack of harmonized regulations on the movement of pet birds. Therefore, we are not in a position at this time to extend the disease(cid:220)free recognition for ND beyond what we have already outline in our November 1997 proposed rule. However, additional data and information obtained from he Commission supporting disease free status would allow adjustments prior to the formal publication of the proposal in the Federal Register. I am confident that we are acting in conformity with our obligations under the draft Agreement and the Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. We look forward to the adoption and implementation of the Agreement, and to working with you under the Agreement to resolve outstanding issues to the satisfaction of both parties. Sincerely, Dan Glickman Secretary C 136/4 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit{ europee 1. 5. 98 ALLEGATO II February 24, 1998 Mr. Guy Legras Director General Directorate(cid:220)General VI Commission of the European Community Rue de la Loi 200 B(cid:220)1049 Brussels Dear Mr. Legras, I refer to the 29 January letter from David Roberts to Paul Drazek concerning the U. S. position on animal health and regionalization issues. That letter accurately identifies the main issues that arose during our recent meetings in Brussels. By way of response to that letter, I can confirm that the U. S. interpretation of the agreement is that the initial presumption in every case is that the regionalization decision taken by the other party will be accepted, allowing for exceptional cases in which, for good and justifiable reasons, the party feels that need to take recourse under the safeguard provision. Thus, in the ordinary case, we expect the agreement to operate as follows: -(cid:217)In the case where the EC takes a decision to restrict an area that has previously been recognized as disease(cid:220)free, the United States would accept the EU’s regionalization decision without having to take further actions; -(cid:217)When, subsequently, a disease incident had been appropriately dealt with and the EC lifts restrictions on that area, the United States would accept that decision without having to take further action. In order to obviate the need for rulemaking in every instance in which the EC might take such a decision to impose or lift restrictions in an area previously recognized disease(cid:220)free, USDA would include provisions in our new proposed rule on EC animal health status to the effect that animals or animal products whose free movement in the EC is restricted are similarly restricted from importation into the United States. -(cid:217)Where a region that has previously been infected with a disease is being recognized as disease(cid:220)free for the first time, USDA is required to proceed by rulemaking to change its recognition of disease status. This includes publishing a proposed rule based on full technical and scientific information, allowing public comment, and issuing a final rule. However, we fully anticipate that we will be able to comply with these domestic requirements to conduct rulemaking in a manner that will permit us to accept and recognize EC regionalization decisions in the ordinary case. Our policy would be to initiate rulemaking by publishing our proposed rule during the waiting period required by the OIE before a region may be declared disease(cid:220)free. Previously, APHIS policy was to require that a country be free of disease for the entire OIE time frame or longer before it initiated rulemaking. However, in light of our agreement, we consider that it would be appropriate to initiate rulemaking once we have received thorough and complete information that the last case of the disease has been eliminated from the region, including details of the regionalization measures in place. The proposed rule would contain reference to such measures. The publication of the final rule would be contingent on the fact that no additional cases of the disease are discovered in the region during the OIE period. Normally, the required rulemaking can be conducted within the OIE waiting period. Although this response attempts to clarify our interpretation and position with respect to the obligations incorporated in Article 6 of the Agreement, it is implicit that the proper functioning of the Agreement will depend, of course, on both parties exercising their responsibilities under all provisions of the Agreement. I would note, in this regard, that we consider that the provisions of Article 6 are closely tied to the provisions of Article 10 and 11 requiring the parties to keep each other fully informed of their actions and the bases for those actions. In addition, we recognize that there may be exceptional cases - e. g. , where there has been a disease outbreak which achieves significant geographical spread or which persists for a significant duration - in which the parties will not agree on what action is appropriately indicated by the circumstances, and in those cases, the obligations under Article 6 are clearly balanced by the rights and procedures contained in Article 12. Our policy in such exceptional circumstances would be to initiate rule(cid:220)making through the publication of an Interim Rule, with a public comment period. If the EC can demonstrate that the disease situation was brought under control during the comment period, the Interim Rule could simply be withdrawn and the normal regionalization provisions apply, i. e. , the United States would accept the EC regionalization decision without further action. 1. 5. 98 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit{ europee C 136/5 I hope that this explanation clarifies our position. I want to reiterate that we understand our obligations under the draft agreement with respect to animal health and the recognition of regionalization decisions, and intend to honor those commitments in every respect. I believe that we have shown considerable understanding of, and respect for, the various legal requirements which the EC must follow in the implementation of its obligations under the draft agreement. We too have certain domestic requirements that must be respected, and we appreciate your consideration in helping us to accomodate those requirements as we implement our responsibilities. Sincerely, Terry Medley Administrator C 136/6 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit{ europee 1. 5. 98 ALLEGATO III January 28, 1998 Mr. Paul Drazek USDA Washington D. C. Dear Paul, Subject: Forthcoming Veterinary Discussions: MEGAREGs and BSE Firstly, I would like to thank you and your team for the constructive discussions last Friday. It was most helpful to be able to run over the ground, and will enable us to be better prepared for next week’s discussions in Washington. You asked us to set out some ideas in advance, especially as regards MEGAREGs. On the MEGAREGs, there have been no substantive discussions between the EC and the U. S. Indeed although we had some discussion last year, as regards the SSOPs and E coli requirements, the provisions as regards salmonella and HACCP, which apply to large plants from January 1998, were not really discussed as we all expected that these discussions would take place under the provisions of Footnote 1 to Annex V. It is evident, and not suprising, that EG legislation does not contain exactly the same provisions as those the U. S. has already imposed, and will progressively impose through to the year 2000 for the production of red meat and poultrymeat under the MEGAREGs. We are therefore ready to consider providing a guarantee that provisions at least equivalent to those set down in the MEGAREGs are applied in EC establishments which are to be listed for export to the United States, or establishments that supply such establishments. We therefore propose the following: All red meat and poultrymeat establishments exporting to the United States must: 1. (cid:217)Be EC agreed (oval stamp) 2. (cid:217)(a)(cid:217)For large establishments (more than 500 employees): apply HACCP, with the HACCP plan including microbiological testing provisions at least equivalent to those set down in the MEGAREGs for E coli and salmonella. 2. (cid:217)(b) For other establishments: apply SSOPs, and microbiological testing provisions at least equivalent to those set down in the MEGAREGs for E coli. 3. (cid:217)The U. S. agrees not to modify the provisions as regards SSOPs, HACCP, E coli or salmonella testing, as they stand at 27 January 1998, without prior discussion with the EC. 4. (cid:217)A procedure be agreed to initiate discussions immediately to compare, on a case by case basis, the testing and sampling provisions which are in place in the EC or which are proposed with those set down in the MEGAREGs, with a view to reaching a determination of equivalence. This approach is intended to provide the U. S. with clear guarantees, and both sides with a process through which alternative testing and sampling methodologies may be assessed. Point 3 is simply intended to ensure that this work can move forward without sudden changes being applied without prior notice. It does not of course prevent the U. S. making changes, simply calls for advance discussion with the EC. Turning to BSE, we regret that we had no possibility of advance discussions of the U. S. concerns that led to the action on 12 December. The Commission has taken a considerable number of measures in respect of BSE, starting in 1989 with a ban on the movement from the UK to other Member States of animals born before 1 July 1988 (the date on which the UK banned the feeding of ruminant protein to ruminants) or animals which were the offspring of BSE cases. In total, 23 Commission Decisions have been taken on the subject. These include measures to make BSE a notifiable disease, to require certain standards of treatment for waste products, to ban the feeding of mammalian protein to ruminants, to ban the export to other 1. 5. 98 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit{ europee C 136/7 Member States or third countries of bovine animals and certain bovine products from the UK, as well as to approve BSE control and eradication programmes in the UK, France, Ireland and Portugal. It should be noted that these Member States, and some others, have SRM bans in place. The Commission actions also include the Decision banning the use of specified risk materials and the subsequent Decision postponing its entry into force until 1 April 1998. Details of these Decisions are available on request. The Commission has, in December, set up an interservice group to make an evaluation of the current state of scientific knowledge on specified risk materials, and to recommend future action to the Commission. This action may include amending the current SRM Decision (97/534/EC), but at this stage it is not possible to predict the content of any such amendment. I must stress, as we explained during the meeting in Oxford, that the purpose of the SRM Decision is to address risks to human and animal health, not to cover "industrial’ products which do not present a health hazard. I realise that the wording of the Decision has given rise to concern that it would affect industrial products imported from third countries. However, the certification for imports is only required for products of animal origin intended for food or feed, and for medicinal, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products and their starting materials or intermediate products. It is the intention of the Commission to clarify the scope in any future amendment of the Decision to make it clear that "industrial’ products are excluded from the requirements. The Commission’s Scientific Steering Committee met last week to address the question of SRMs, and in particular on geographical risk factors and the risks associated with gelatin and tallow. The interservice group is reflecting on the outcome from the Scientific steering Committee. In addition, as you are aware, the OIE is also working on the question of TSEs at present, with meetings over the next two weeks and a possible decision in May. The outcome of this work will also have a bearing on the Community policy. On the question of the BSE status of the USA, your latest submission has been passed to DG XXIV with a request for it to be examined as soon as possible by the relevant scientific group. As far as your "temporary suspension’ of import licences for ruminants and ruminant products is concerned, we intend to comment in the coming weeks, on behalf of the Community, on the interim rule published in the Federal Register of 6 January. At this stage, I would not wish to prejudge the Community position, but I would query the restriction of the scope of the proposed rule to Europe. It seems to me that many countries outside Europe have the same risk factors which you cite to justify your current import prohibition and I would welcome an explanation of why these other countries are not subject to the same rule. We have confirmed our travel arrangements, and will be ready to start work on the morning of 3 February in Washington. We look forward to receiving a draft agenda, following our discussions in Brussels on 23 January, and details of the location of the discussions. Yours sincerely Lars Hoelgaard C 136/8 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit{ europee 1. 5. 98 ALLEGATO IV March 3, 1998 Mr. Guy Legras Director General Directorate(cid:220)General VI Commission of the European Community Rue de la Loi 200 B(cid:220)1049 Brussels Dear Mr. Legras, In a meeting earlier this month in Washington, EC officials requested clarification of Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) procedures with respect to the implementation, vis(cid:220)a(cid:220)vis the EC, of the Pathogen Reduction Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Systems (PR/HACCP) rule. This letter is in response to that request. First of all, I would like to confirm that we are in general agreement with the four(cid:220)point approach laid out in Lars Hoelgaard’s letter of 28 January to Paul Drazek. Further, I would like to confirm that -(cid:217)FSIS, in keeping with U. S. obligations under footnote 7 to Annex V of the draft agreement, will continue to recognize decisions by the veterinary services of the Member States to add and delete approved export establishments from their list of establishments exporting to the United States; -(cid:217)FSIS will accept HACCP plans developed by establishments, provided that these are equivalent to U. S. measures and are under official control and supervision; and -(cid:217)FSIS will accept Salmonella testing by private establishments, provided that equivalent regulatory testing for verification and equivalent regulatory enforcement is carried out by authorized government officials. As provided for in footnote 1 to Annex V of the draft agreement and Mr. Hoelgaard’s letter, FSIS is prepared to discuss with EC and Member State officials in the coming months the implementation of PR/HACCP provisions that were put in place in January 1998 - i. (cid:216)e. , HACCP and Salmonella performance standards and testing. We have received from Member States notification that HACCP and Salmonella standards, or equivalent alternative sanitary measures, are in place in those establishments that have 500 or more employees and are certified to export to the United States. We are reviewing those submissions in accordance with the principles of equivalence and will make every effort to reach a successful outcome. The situation is somewhat different regarding the requirements for Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) and Eshcheria coli (E. coli) testing, which were implemented in January 1997. With respect to SSOPs, FSIS has already determined that all EC Member States have complied with the requirement, or have implemented equivalent sanitary measures, in establishments which are certified to export meat or poultry to the United States. With respect to E. coli, FSIS has approved the testing programs of most Member States. Discussions continue, however, with four Member States. Since more than a year has elapsed since domestic implemen(cid:220) tation, FSIS must now proceed in the coming weeks to bring the process to closure. If FSIS determines that the original and follow(cid:220)up documentation and information provided by any of the four countries does not demonstrate that a proposed alternative sanitary measure is equivalent to the United States’ E. coli testing requirement, FSIS will advise that country and the Commission of its determination. That country will then be allowed sufficient time to submit, if it chooses to do so, additional data or other information to make its case. Should FSIS still judge the country’s measures not to be equivalent in regards to E. coli testing, the Agency must proceed, through notice and comment rule making, to remove the country from the group of countries listed in the United States Code of Federal Regulations as eligible to export meat or poultry to the United States. Notwithstanding the above, we remain open to initiating general follow(cid:220)on discussions on E. coli testing under the auspices of the draft agreement and point 4 of Mr. Hoelgaard’s letter. We would welcome in that context any assistance the Commission could give us in resolving outstanding issues. 1. 5. 98 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit{ europee C 136/9 I can confirm that FSIS will not take any action as regards the PR/HACCP requirements against any Member State before contacting the Commission and the Member States concerned, and providing an opportunity to resolve the matter. Let me assure you that we will do our utmost to ensure a smooth finalization of this process so that we can avoid any disruption of trade. Sincerely, Thomas J. Billy Administrator C 136/10 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit{ europee 1. 5. 98 ALLEGATO V Mr. Thomas J. Billy Administrator USDA/FSIS Washington D. C. 20250 Dear Mr. Billy, Thank you for your letter of 3 March concerning the implementation of the Pathogen Reduction Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Systems (PR/HACCP). The letter was discussed in detail by the Chief Veterinary Officers of the Member States meeting in the Council on 5 March. The Commission representative was asked to clarify a number of points in the letter, and did so on the basis of the conclusions reached in our meeting in Washington at the beginning of February. The CVOs concluded by asking the Commission to obtain written clarification on three aspects of the letter. 1. (cid:218)(cid:217)That the MEGAREG rules apply only to those EC establishments that export to the U. S. , and that Member States were not obliged to enact special new laws to put such arrangements in place. I would be grateful for your confirmation that this is correct. 2. (cid:218)(cid:217)The second bullet point of the second paragraph states that FSIS will accept HACCP plans provided that these are equivalent to US measures (emphasis added). In this context, does "measures’ refer to the US system of HACCP in general, or does it refer to more specific measures. As you know, EC legislation on fresh meat and poultry meat does not at present contain requirements for HACCP, although it is the intention of my services to make a proposal for this in the near future. The proposal will be based on the full CODEX HACCP system (as are our existing HACCP legislative provisions on fishery products and milk and dairy products). Until this is adopted in legislation, EC firms may use HACCP on a voluntary basis. This is what is happening in firms exporting to the US and we need to know if application of the HACCP system as described by CODEX would be considered "equivalent to US measures’. 3. (cid:218)(cid:217)The third point of clarification concerns the effect of the last four paragraphs of your letter on the question of the timing of actions under the MEGAREG as discussed in Washington. In the fourth from last paragraph you state that FSIS must, in the coming weeks, bring their approval process to closure and, if they judge that a country’s measures are not equivalent, they must delist that country. However, the next two paragraphs seem to indicate that the US would not delist without prior consultation. Furthermore, your final paragraph refers to avoiding any disruption of trade. Member States asked for a moratorium from the US so that no Member State or establishment was delisted until the discussions on equivalency have taken place. Can I ask you to confirm that this de facto will be the case since it is our intention that these equivalency discussions should proceed as quickly as possible and the penultimate paragraph of your letter states that no action will be taken before an oppor(cid:220) tunity has been provided to resolve the matter. Yours sincerely, G. Legras 1. 5. 98 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit{ europee C 136/11 ALLEGATO VI March 12, 1998 Mr. Guy Legras Director(cid:220)General Directorate(cid:220)General VI, Agriculture European Commission Rue de la Loi 200 B(cid:220)1049 Brussels Dear Mr. Legras, Thank you for your letter of March 6, 1998, concerning the implementation of the Pathogen Reduction Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Systems (PR/HACCP) rule. We appreciate the opportunity to clarify three points in our letter of March 3, 1998. 1. (cid:218)(cid:217)We concur that the PR/HACCP rule applies only to those European Community (EC) establishments that are certified to export to the United States, and that Member States are not obligated to enact special new laws to put such arrangements in place. A circular or other document sent from the Member State to the establishments that are certified to export to the United States would be an acceptable implementation instrument. 2. (cid:218)(cid:217)We concur that a HACCP system as described by Codex Alimentarius [see Codex Alimentarius, Food Hygiene Basic Texts, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) System and Guidelines for Its Application, Annex to CAC/RCP 1(cid:220)1969, Rev. 3 (1997)(cid:129) would be an acceptable sanitary measure. We would, of course, expect that the HACCP plan address, among other things, certain regulatory requirements, such as adequate control of fecal contamination as evidenced by E. coli testing (or an equivalent sanitary measure), zero tolerance for visible fecal contamination, pathogen control as evidenced by the Salmonella standard (or an equivalent sanitary measure), etc. In accordance with CAC HACCP System and Guidelines for Its Application, we would expect that the establishments validate and verify their HACCP plans. We would also expect that the controlling authority enforce this requirement. 3. (cid:218)(cid:217)We concur that prior to the removal of a Member State from the list of countries eligible to export to the United States the Food Safety and Inspection Service will give the Member State an opportunity to resolve the matter. Before proceeding, through notice and comment rule making, to remove the country from the group of countries listed in the United States Code of Federal Regulations as eligible to export meat or poultry to the United States, the Member State and/or the Commission acting on behalf of the Member State, will be allowed sufficient time to submit; if it chooses to do so, additional data or other information to make its case. We believe this objective, transparent, and measured process offers the maximum opportunity to finalize the remaining equivalence judgements without any disruption of trade. However, we cannot agree to a moratorium, since we will be bringing our equivalence approval process to closure in the coming weeks with respect to the implementation of the Escherichia coli testing provisions of the PR/HACCP final rule. Sincerely, Thomas J. Billy Administrator


title: 98/307/ΕΚ: Απόφαση του Συμβουλίου της 1ης Μαΐου 1998 για την κατάργηση της απόφασης σχετικά με την ύπαρξη υπερβολικού ελλείμματος στο Βέλγιο

text: 11. 5. 98 EL Ep(cid:148)sglg Evgleq(cid:148)da tym Euqypa(cid:152)j(cid:150)m Joimot(cid:147)tym L 139/9 II (Pq(cid:145)neir cia tgm isw(cid:151) tym opo(cid:148)ym dem apaite(cid:148)tai dglos(cid:148)eusg) SULBOUKIO APOVASG TOU SULBOUKIOU tgr 1gr La(cid:155)ou 1998 cia tgm jat(cid:145)qcgsg tgr ap(cid:149)vasgr swetij(cid:145) le tgm (cid:151)paqng upeqbokijo(cid:151) ekke(cid:148)llator sto B(cid:146)kcio (98/307/EJ) TO SULBOUKIO TGS EUQYPA(cid:136)JGS EMYSGS, (cid:130)womtar up(cid:149)xg: ekke(cid:148)llator sto B(cid:146)kcio· (cid:149)ti, s(cid:151)lvyma le to (cid:145)qhqo 104 C paq(cid:145)cqavor 7, to Sulbo(cid:151)kio sum(cid:146)stgse sto B(cid:146)kcio ma d(cid:150)sei t(cid:146)kor stgm jat(cid:145)stasg upeqbokijo(cid:151) ekke(cid:148)llator (2)· tg sumh(cid:147)jg cia tgm (cid:148)dqusg tgr Euqypa(cid:152)j(cid:147)r Joim(cid:149)tgtar, jai idia(cid:148)teqa to (cid:145)qhqo 104 C paq(cid:145)cqavor 12, tg s(cid:151)stasg tgr Epitqop(cid:147)r, Ejtil(cid:150)mtar: (cid:149)ti, tgm 1g Iamouaq(cid:148)ou 1994, (cid:145)qwise to de(cid:151)teqo st(cid:145)dio cia tgm ukopo(cid:148)gsg tgr Oijomolij(cid:147)r jai Molislatij(cid:147)r (cid:130)mysgr· (cid:149)ti to (cid:145)qhqo 109 E paq(cid:145)cqavor 4 tgr sumh(cid:147)jgr oq(cid:148)fei (cid:149)ti, jat(cid:145) to de(cid:151)teqo st(cid:145)dio, ta jq(cid:145)tg l(cid:146)kg pqospaho(cid:151)m ma apov(cid:151)coum ta upeqbokij(cid:145) dglosiomolij(cid:145) ekke(cid:148)llata· (cid:149)ti up(cid:145)qwei diadijas(cid:148)a upeqbokijo(cid:151) ekke(cid:148)llator g opo(cid:148)a pqobk(cid:146)pei tgm (cid:146)jdosg ap(cid:149)vasgr cia tgm (cid:151)paqng upeqboki- jo(cid:151) ekke(cid:148)llator jai tgm jat(cid:145)qcgsg tgr ap(cid:149)vasgr aut(cid:147)r let(cid:145) tg di(cid:149)qhysg tou upeqbokijo(cid:151) ekke(cid:148)llator· (cid:149)ti, jat(cid:145) to de(cid:151)teqo st(cid:145)dio, g diadijas(cid:148)a upeqbokijo(cid:151) ekke(cid:148)llator jahoq(cid:148)fetai ap(cid:149) to (cid:145)qhqo 104 C tgr sumh(cid:147)jgr, ejt(cid:149)r ap(cid:149) tir paqacq(cid:145)vour 1, 9 jai 11· (cid:149)ti to pqyt(cid:149)jokko swetij(cid:145) le tg diadijas(cid:148)a tou upeqbokijo(cid:151) ekke(cid:148)llator, to opo(cid:148)o pqo- saqt(cid:145)tai stg sumh(cid:147)jg, peqikalb(cid:145)mei sulpkgqylatij(cid:146)r dia- t(cid:145)neir cia tgm evaqloc(cid:147) tgr diadijas(cid:148)ar upeqbokijo(cid:151) ekke(cid:148)llator· (cid:149)ti o jamomisl(cid:149)r (EJ) aqih. 3605/93 (1) jaho- q(cid:148)fei keptoleqe(cid:148)r jam(cid:149)mer jai oqislo(cid:151)r cia tgm evaqloc(cid:147) tou em k(cid:149)cy pqytoj(cid:149)kkou· (cid:149)ti, s(cid:151)lvyma le s(cid:151)stasg tgr Epitqop(cid:147)r b(cid:145)sei tou (cid:145)qhqou 104 C paq(cid:145)cqavor 6 tgr sumh(cid:147)jgr, to Sulbo(cid:151)kio apov(cid:145)- sise, stir 26 Septelbq(cid:148)ou 1994, tgm (cid:151)paqng upeqbokijo(cid:151) (1) EE L 332 tgr 31. 12. 1993, s. 7. (cid:149)ti g ap(cid:149)vasg tou Sulbouk(cid:148)ou cia tgm (cid:151)paqng upeqboki- jo(cid:151) ekke(cid:148)llator jataqce(cid:148)tai, s(cid:151)lvyma le tir diat(cid:145)neir tou (cid:145)qhqou 104 C paq(cid:145)cqavor 12 tgr sumh(cid:147)jgr, ev(cid:149)som, jat(cid:145) tg cm(cid:150)lg tou Sulbouk(cid:148)ou, (cid:146)wei dioqhyhe(cid:148) to upeqbokij(cid:149) (cid:146)kkeilla sto oije(cid:148)o jq(cid:145)tor l(cid:146)kor· (cid:149)ti, cia tgm jat(cid:145)qcgsg tgr ap(cid:149)vasgr, to Sulbo(cid:151)kio emeq- ce(cid:148) let(cid:145) ap(cid:149) s(cid:151)stasg tgr Epitqop(cid:147)r· (cid:149)ti, ap(cid:149) ta stoiwe(cid:148)a pou paqe(cid:148)we g Epitqop(cid:147) let(cid:145) ap(cid:149) tgm (cid:146)jhesg pou up(cid:146)bake to B(cid:146)kcio pqim ap(cid:149) tgm 1g Laqt(cid:148)ou 1998, s(cid:151)lvyma le tom jamomisl(cid:149) (EJ) aqih. 3605/93, pqoj(cid:151)ptoum ta aj(cid:149)kouha sulpeq(cid:145)slata: Ap(cid:149) to 1993, to dglosiomolij(cid:149) (cid:146)kkeilla sto B(cid:146)kcio lei- (cid:150)hgje sglamtij(cid:145) jai to 1997 (cid:146)vtase to 2,1 % tou AEP, posost(cid:149) to opo(cid:148)o e(cid:148)mai walgk(cid:149)teqo ap(cid:149) tgm til(cid:147) amavo- q(cid:145)r tgr sumh(cid:147)jgr. Pqobk(cid:146)petai ma leiyhe(cid:148) se 1,7 % tou AEP to 1998. S(cid:151)lvyma le to pq(cid:149)cqalla s(cid:151)cjkisgr tou Bekc(cid:148)ou tou 1997, to dglosiomolij(cid:149) (cid:146)kkeilla upokoc(cid:148)fetai ma leiyhe(cid:148) peqait(cid:146)qy se 1,4 % tou AEP to 2000. O de(cid:148)jtgr ajah(cid:145)qistou dgl(cid:149)siou wq(cid:146)our (cid:146)vtase stgm am(cid:150)- tatg til(cid:147) tou 135,2 % tou AEP to 1993 akk(cid:145) (cid:146)jtote lei(cid:150)- metai j(cid:145)he (cid:146)tor yr to 122,2 % to 1997. Cia to 1998, amal(cid:146)- metai peqait(cid:146)qy le(cid:148)ysg g opo(cid:148)a upokoc(cid:148)fetai ma sumewi- ste(cid:148) jai ta ep(cid:149)lema (cid:146)tg b(cid:145)sei tou pqocq(cid:145)llator s(cid:151)- cjkisgr tou Bekc(cid:148)ou. (2) Sust(cid:145)seir tou Sulbouk(cid:148)ou tgr 7gr Moelbq(cid:148)ou 1994, tgr 24gr Iouk(cid:148)ou 1995, tgr 16gr Septelbq(cid:148)ou 1996 jai tgr 15gr Septel- bq(cid:148)ou 1997. L 139/10 EL Ep(cid:148)sglg Evgleq(cid:148)da tym Euqypa(cid:152)j(cid:150)m Joimot(cid:147)tym 11. 5. 98 G le(cid:148)ysg tou ekke(cid:148)llator jai idia(cid:148)teqa to ep(cid:148)pedo tou pqytocemo(cid:151)r pkeom(cid:145)slator, pou am(cid:146)qwetai se peqiss(cid:149)teqo ap(cid:149) 5 % tou AEP let(cid:145) to 1994, sum(cid:146)bakam stgm ptytij(cid:147) poqe(cid:148)a tou de(cid:148)jtg wq(cid:146)our. Ap(cid:149) tgm (cid:146)cjqisg tou pqocq(cid:145)lla- tor s(cid:151)cjkis(cid:147)r tgr, g bekcij(cid:147) jub(cid:146)qmgsg epibeba(cid:148)yse tg d(cid:146)sleus(cid:147) tgr ma diatgq(cid:147)sei to pqytocem(cid:146)r pke(cid:149)masla sto 6 % peq(cid:148)pou tou AEP lesopq(cid:149)hesla. Aut(cid:149) to pqytocem(cid:146)r pke(cid:149)masla e(cid:148)mai ousi(cid:150)der cia tg diat(cid:147)qgsg tgr sumewo(cid:151)r ptytij(cid:147)r poqe(cid:148)ar tou de(cid:148)jtg wq(cid:146)our. To (cid:146)kkeilla (cid:147)tam j(cid:145)ty ap(cid:149) tgm til(cid:147) amavoq(cid:145)r tgr sumh(cid:147)jgr to 1997 jai amal(cid:146)metai ma paqale(cid:148)mei j(cid:145)ty ap(cid:149) to ep(cid:148)pedo aut(cid:149) to 1998 jai ma leiyhe(cid:148) peqait(cid:146)qy leso- pq(cid:149)hesla· o de(cid:148)jtgr ajah(cid:145)qistou dgl(cid:149)siou wq(cid:146)our lei(cid:150)me- tai ta t(cid:146)sseqa tekeuta(cid:148)a (cid:146)tg jai g le(cid:148)ysg amal(cid:146)metai ma sumewiste(cid:148) ta ep(cid:149)lema (cid:146)tg, ENEDYSE TGM PAQOUSA APOVASG: (cid:129)qhqo 1 Ap(cid:149) tgm sumokij(cid:147) ejt(cid:148)lgsg sum(cid:145)cetai (cid:149)ti to upeqbokij(cid:149) (cid:146)kkeilla sto B(cid:146)kcio (cid:146)wei dioqhyhe(cid:148). (cid:129)qhqo 2 G ap(cid:149)vasg tou Sulbouk(cid:148)ou tgr 26gr Septelbq(cid:148)ou 1994 cia tgm (cid:151)paqng upeqbokijo(cid:151) ekke(cid:148)llator sto B(cid:146)kcio jataqce(cid:148)- tai. (cid:129)qhqo 3 G paqo(cid:151)sa ap(cid:149)vasg apeuh(cid:151)metai sto Bas(cid:148)keio tou Bekc(cid:148)ou. Bqun(cid:146)kker, 1 La(cid:155)ou 1998. Cia to Sulbo(cid:151)kio O Pq(cid:149)edqor G. BROWN


title: 98/310/CE: Décision du Conseil du 1er mai 1998 abrogeant la décision constatant l'existence d'un déficit excessif en France

eurovoc_concepts:
France
budget deficit
gross domestic product
public debt

text: L 139/14 FR Journal officiel des Communaut(cid:130)s europ(cid:130)ennes 11. 5. 98 D(cid:144)CISION DU CONSEIL du 1er mai 1998 abrogeant la d(cid:130)cision constatant l’existence d’un d(cid:130)ficit excessif en France (98/310/CE) LE CONSEIL DE L’UNION EUROP(cid:144)ENNE, vu le trait(cid:130) instituant la Communaut(cid:130) europ(cid:130)enne, et notamment son article 104 C, paragraphe 12, vu la recommandation de la Commission, consid(cid:130)rant que la deuxi(cid:138)me phase de la r(cid:130)alisation de l’Union (cid:130)conomique et mon(cid:130)taire a commenc(cid:130) le 1er janvier 1994; que l’article 109 E, paragraphe 4, du trait(cid:130) pr(cid:130)voit que, au cours de la deuxi(cid:138)me phase, les (cid:144)tats membres s’efforcent d’(cid:130)viter des d(cid:130)ficits publics excessifs; consid(cid:130)rant qu’il a (cid:130)t(cid:130) institu(cid:130) une proc(cid:130)dure concernant les d(cid:130)ficits excessifs, qui pr(cid:130)voit l’adoption d’une d(cid:130)cision constatant l’existence d’un d(cid:130)ficit excessif et, lorsqu’il a (cid:130)t(cid:130) rem(cid:130)di(cid:130) (cid:133) ce d(cid:130)ficit, l’abrogation de ladite d(cid:130)cision; que, au cours de la deuxi(cid:138)me phase, la proc(cid:130)dure concer- nant les d(cid:130)ficits excessifs est r(cid:130)gie par l’article 104 C du trait(cid:130), (cid:133) l’exception des paragraphes 1, 9 et 11; que le protocole sur la proc(cid:130)dure concernant les d(cid:130)ficits exces- sifs, annex(cid:130) au trait(cid:130), contient des dispositions addition- nelles pour l’application de cette proc(cid:130)dure; que le r(cid:138)gle- ment (CE) no 3605/93 (1) (cid:130)tablit des r(cid:138)gles et des d(cid:130)fini- tions d(cid:130)taill(cid:130)es pour l’application dudit protocole; consid(cid:130)rant que, sur recommandation de la Commission, le Conseil, conform(cid:130)ment (cid:133) l’article 104 C, paragraphe 6, du trait(cid:130), a d(cid:130)cid(cid:130), le 26 septembre 1994, qu’il existait un d(cid:130)ficit public excessif en France; que, conform(cid:130)ment (cid:133) l’article 104 C, paragraphe 7, le Conseil a adress(cid:130) des recommandations (cid:133) la France afin que celle-ci mette un terme (cid:133) cette situation (2); consid(cid:130)rant que, conform(cid:130)ment (cid:133) l’article 104 C, para- graphe 12, du trait(cid:130), il convient d’abroger la d(cid:130)cision du Conseil constatant l’existence d’un d(cid:130)ficit excessif, dans la mesure o(cid:151), de l’avis du Conseil, le d(cid:130)ficit excessif dans l’(cid:144)tat membre concern(cid:130) a (cid:130)t(cid:130) corrig(cid:130); lorsqu’il abroge ladite d(cid:130)cision, consid(cid:130)rant que, le Conseil statue sur recommandation de la Commission; que les donn(cid:130)es fournies par la Commission, (cid:133) partir du rapport que la France lui a communiqu(cid:130) avant le 1er mars 1998, conform(cid:130)ment au r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 3605/93, justi- fient les conclusions suivantes: Le d(cid:130)ficit public fran(cid:135)ais a sensiblement diminu(cid:130) depuis 1994 et s’est situ(cid:130) en 1997 (cid:133) 3 % du produit int(cid:130)rieur brut (PIB), c’est-(cid:133)-dire au niveau de la valeur de r(cid:130)f(cid:130)rence du trait(cid:130); une l(cid:130)g(cid:138)re baisse suppl(cid:130)mentaire du d(cid:130)ficit, (cid:133) 2,9 % du PIB, est anticip(cid:130)e pour 1998 et le gouvernement pr(cid:130)voit une nouvelle r(cid:130)duction du d(cid:130)ficit, (cid:133) 2,3 % du PIB, en 1999. Le ratio de la dette publique s’est accru et a atteint 58 % du PIB en 1997, mais il n’a jamais d(cid:130)pass(cid:130) la valeur de r(cid:130)f(cid:130)rence de 60 % du PIB, pr(cid:130)vue par le trait(cid:130). Le d(cid:130)ficit s’est situ(cid:130) au niveau de la valeur de r(cid:130)f(cid:130)rence du trait(cid:130) en 1997 et devrait tomber sous cette valeur en 1998; le ratio de la dette publique demeure inf(cid:130)rieur (cid:133) la valeur de r(cid:130)f(cid:130)rence du trait(cid:130), A ARR(cid:219)T(cid:144) LA PR(cid:144)SENTE D(cid:144)CISION: Article premier Il ressort d’une (cid:130)valuation globale que le d(cid:130)ficit public excessif de la France a (cid:130)t(cid:130) corrig(cid:130). Article 2 La d(cid:130)cision du Conseil du 26 septembre 1994 constatant l’existence d’un d(cid:130)ficit excessif en France est abrog(cid:130)e. Article 3 La R(cid:130)publique fran(cid:135)aise est destinataire de la pr(cid:130)sente d(cid:130)cision. Fait (cid:133) Bruxelles, le 1er mai 1998. Par le Conseil Le pr(cid:130)sident G. BROWN (1) JO L 332 du 31. 12. 1993, p. 7. (2) Recommandations du Conseil des 7 novembre 1994, 24 juillet 1995, 16 septembre 1996 et 15 septembre 1997


title: Déclaration du Conseil «Ecofin» et des ministres réunis au sein de ce Conseil du 1er mai 1998

eurovoc_concepts:
Economic and Monetary Union
budget policy
coordination of EMU policies
economic convergence
euro
public finance

text: L 139/28 ‹ FR ‹ Journal officiel des Communaut(cid:130)s europ(cid:130)ennes 11. 5. 98 D(cid:144)CLARATION DU CONSEIL «ECOFIN» ET DES MINISTRES R(cid:144)UNIS AU SEIN DE CE CONSEIL du 1er mai 1998 1. Le 1er janvier 1999, l’euro sera une r(cid:130)alit(cid:130), au terme d’un processus qui aura conduit (cid:133) la r(cid:130)alisation des conditions (cid:130)conomiques n(cid:130)cessaires pour que son lancement soit r(cid:130)ussi. Le Conseil «Ecofin» et les mi- nistres r(cid:130)unis au sein de ce Conseil se f(cid:130)licitent des progr(cid:138)s remarquables qui ont (cid:130)t(cid:130) accomplis dans tous les (cid:144)tats membres sur la voie de la stabilit(cid:130) des prix et publiques. Le de processus de convergence a contribu(cid:130) (cid:133) la r(cid:130)alisation d’un degr(cid:130) (cid:130)lev(cid:130) de stabilit(cid:130) des taux de change ainsi qu’(cid:133) l’(cid:130)tablissement de taux d’int(cid:130)r(cid:136)t (cid:133) des niveaux bas sans pr(cid:130)c(cid:130)dent et, partant, (cid:133) l’am(cid:130)lioration des condi- tions (cid:130)conomiques dans nos pays. l’assainissement finances des 2. Le passage (cid:133) la monnaie unique renforce encore les conditions d’une croissance forte, durable et non infla- tionniste, g(cid:130)n(cid:130)ratrice d’emplois et propice (cid:133) la progres- sion du niveau de vie. Il fait dispara(cid:140)tre le risque de change entre les (cid:144)tats membres participants, r(cid:130)duit les co(cid:150)ts de transaction, cr(cid:130)e un march(cid:130) financier plus large et plus efficace et renforce la transparence des prix ainsi que la concurrence. Il constitue ainsi l’(cid:130)tape d(cid:130)cisive de la mise en place d’un march(cid:130) v(cid:130)ritable- ment unique. 3. Nous, ministres, sommes fermement r(cid:130)solus (cid:133) prendre les mesures n(cid:130)cessaires pour concr(cid:130)tiser tous les avan- tages de l’Union (cid:130)conomique et mon(cid:130)taire et du march(cid:130) unique dans l’int(cid:130)r(cid:136)t de tous nos concitoyens. Parmi ces mesures figure la coordination plus (cid:130)troite des politiques (cid:130)conomiques. Nous sommes convaincus que la mise en œuvre int(cid:130)grale des conclusions des Conseils europ(cid:130)ens de Dublin, d’Amsterdam et de Luxembourg forme une base solide qui permettra de parvenir d(cid:130)finitivement (cid:133) un degr(cid:130) (cid:130)lev(cid:130) de stabilit(cid:130) le bon fonctionnement de financi(cid:138)re et d’assurer l’UEM. 4. Au cours des ann(cid:130)es (cid:133) venir, c’est par la convergence (cid:130)conomique que continuera d’(cid:136)tre assur(cid:130)e dans tous les (cid:144)tats membres une croissance forte, durable et non inflationniste. En outre, une situation saine et viable des finances publiques est une condition indispensable de la croissance et du d(cid:130)veloppement de l’emploi. Le pacte de stabilit(cid:130) et de croissance fournit les moyens d’atteindre cet objectif et d’accro(cid:140)tre, dans les budgets nationaux, la marge de manœuvre n(cid:130)cessaire pour faire face aux d(cid:130)fis futurs. 5. Conform(cid:130)ment (cid:133) ce pacte, nous commencerons (cid:133) appliquer le r(cid:138)glement relatif «au renforcement de la surveillance des positions budg(cid:130)taires ainsi que de la surveillance et de la coordination des politiques (cid:130)cono- miques» (1), juillet 1998, selon les principes suivants: le 1er (1) R(cid:138)glement (CE) no 1466/97 du Conseil (JO L 209 du 2. 8. 1997, p. 1). — Nous sommes d(cid:130)termin(cid:130)s (cid:133) faire en sorte que les objectifs budg(cid:130)taires nationaux fix(cid:130)s pour 1998 soient int(cid:130)gralement atteints, en prenant en temps voulu, si cela s’av(cid:138)re n(cid:130)cessaire, des mesures correc- tives. — Le Conseil convient d’examiner sans retard les intentions des (cid:144)tats membres en mati(cid:138)re budg(cid:130)- taire pour 1999 en tenant compte du cadre et des objectifs du pacte de stabilit(cid:130) et de croissance. En ce qui concerne ces deux premiers points, les ministres des (cid:144)tats principant (cid:133) la zone euro ont d(cid:130)cid(cid:130) de se r(cid:130)unir de fa(cid:135)on informelle au cours des prochains mois, pour entamer la surveillance de la situation (cid:130)conomique, conform(cid:130)ment (cid:133) la le Conseil europ(cid:130)en de r(cid:130)solution adopt(cid:130)e par Luxembourg. — Si l’(cid:130)volution des conditions (cid:130)conomiques est plus favorable que pr(cid:130)vu, les (cid:144)tats membres en profite- ront pour consolider l’assainissement budg(cid:130)taire de mani(cid:138)re (cid:133) obtenir une situation des finances pu- bliques proche de l’(cid:130)quilibre ou exc(cid:130)dentaire, conform(cid:130)ment (cid:133) l’objectif (cid:133) moyen terme figurant parmi les engagements du pacte de stabilit(cid:130) et de croissance. — Plus le rapport entre la dette et le produit int(cid:130)rieur brut des (cid:144)tats membres participants sera (cid:130)lev(cid:130), plus ceux-ci devront faire d’efforts pour le r(cid:130)duire rapi- dement. (cid:211) cette fin, en plus du maintien des exc(cid:130)- dents primaires (cid:133) des niveaux appropri(cid:130)s confor- m(cid:130)ment aux engagements et aux objectifs (cid:130)nonc(cid:130)s il dans conviendrait de mettre en place d’autres mesures pour r(cid:130)duire l’endettement brut. En outre, les stra- t(cid:130)gies de gestion de la dette devraient r(cid:130)duire la vuln(cid:130)rabilit(cid:130) des budgets. le pacte de stabilit(cid:130) et de croissance, — Chacun des ministres s’engage (cid:133) soumettre, au plus tard (cid:133) la fin de 1998, un programme national de stabilit(cid:130) ou de convergence qui tiendra compte de ces (cid:130)l(cid:130)ments importants. de des l’assainissement 6. Le Conseil affirme une nouvelle fois que la responsabi- lit(cid:130) finances publiques continue d’incomber aux (cid:144)tats membres et que, conform(cid:130)ment aux dispositions de l’article 104 B, paragraphe 1, du TCE, la Communaut(cid:130), en particulier, ne r(cid:130)pond pas des engagements des (cid:144)tats membres et ne les prend pas (cid:133) sa charge. Sans pr(cid:130)judice des objec- tifs et des dispositions du trait(cid:130), il est convenu que l’Union (cid:130)conomique et mon(cid:130)taire ne saurait (cid:136)tre invo- qu(cid:130)e en tant que telle pour justifier des transferts financiers sp(cid:130)cifiques. 11. 5. 98 ‹ FR ‹ Journal officiel des Communaut(cid:130)s europ(cid:130)ennes L 139/29 7. Notre travail d’assainissement budg(cid:130)taire sera compl(cid:130)t(cid:130) par l’intensification des efforts tendant (cid:133) rendre nos (cid:130)conomies plus efficaces de mani(cid:138)re (cid:133) promouvoir un environnement favorable (cid:133) la croissance, (cid:133) un niveau (cid:130)lev(cid:130) d’emploi et (cid:133) la coh(cid:130)sion sociale. (cid:211) cet (cid:130)gard, nous nous r(cid:130)jouissons (cid:133) la perspective de rencontrer prochainement les partenaires sociaux pour discuter avec eux de l’Union (cid:130)conomique et mon(cid:130)taire. Nous prendrons, avec eux et avec toutes les autres parties concern(cid:130)es, toutes les initiatives n(cid:130)cessaires pour cr(cid:130)er les conditions propices (cid:133) la lutte contre le ch(cid:147)mage, en particulier le ch(cid:147)mage des jeunes, le ch(cid:147)mage de longue dur(cid:130)e et le ch(cid:147)mage des personnes peu quali- fi(cid:130)es. Dans l’esprit des conclusions du Conseil euro- p(cid:130)en de Luxembourg, nous nous engageons (cid:133) prendre notre part dans l’application rapide des plans natio- naux pour l’emploi (cid:130)tablis (cid:133) la lumi(cid:138)re des lignes directrices de politique pour l’emploi. Le Conseil «Eco- fin» tiendra compte de ces plans nationaux en contri- buant (cid:133) la pr(cid:130)paration du Conseil europ(cid:130)en de Cardiff et des Conseils europ(cid:130)ens qui suivront. 8. Nous attacherons une importance particuli(cid:138)re (cid:133) rendre la croissance plus g(cid:130)n(cid:130)ratrice d’emplois. (cid:211) cette fin, nous ferons porter nos efforts, entre autres, sur les r(cid:130)formes structurelles ax(cid:130)es sur les objectifs suivants: — accro(cid:140)tre l’efficacit(cid:130) des march(cid:130)s de produits, du travail et des capitaux, — am(cid:130)liorer l’adaptabilit(cid:130) des march(cid:130)s du travail de mani(cid:138)re qu’ils refl(cid:138)tent davantage l’(cid:130)volution des salaires et de la productivit(cid:130), — faire en sorte que les syst(cid:138)mes nationaux d’(cid:130)duca- tion et de formation soient efficaces et corres- pondent aux possibilit(cid:130)s d’emploi, — chercher (cid:133) encourager l’esprit d’entreprise, notam- ment en nous attaquant aux obstacles administra- tifs auxquels il se heurte, — faciliter l’acc(cid:138)s aux march(cid:130)s financiers ainsi qu’aux fonds de capital-risque, en particulier pour les petites et moyennes entreprises, — accro(cid:140)tre l’efficacit(cid:130) de l’imp(cid:147)t et (cid:130)viter une concurrence fiscale dommageable, — examiner, sous tous leurs aspects, les probl(cid:138)mes des syst(cid:138)mes de s(cid:130)curit(cid:130) sociale qui sont confront(cid:130)s au vieillissement de la population. 9. Le Conseil a l’intention de mettre en place, en respec- tant pleinement le principe de subsidiarit(cid:130), une proc(cid:130)- dure all(cid:130)g(cid:130)e permettant de suivre les progr(cid:138)s des r(cid:130)formes (cid:130)conomiques. (cid:211) partir de l’ann(cid:130)e prochaine, la pr(cid:130)paration des grandes orientations des politiques (cid:130)conomiques serait fond(cid:130)e sur des (cid:130)valuations synth(cid:130)- tiques, par la Commission et les (cid:144)tats membres, des progr(cid:138)s accomplis et des plans nationaux en ce qui concerne les march(cid:130)s de produits et des capitaux, ainsi que sur les plans nationaux pour l’emploi


title: 98/309/ΕΚ: Απόφαση του Συμβουλίου της 1ης Μαΐου 1998 για την κατάργηση της απόφασης σχετικά με την ύπαρξη υπερβολικού ελλείμματος στην Αυστρία

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text: 11. 5. 98 EL Ep(cid:148)sglg Evgleq(cid:148)da tym Euqypa(cid:152)j(cid:150)m Joimot(cid:147)tym L 139/13 APOVASG TOU SULBOUKIOU tgr 1gr La(cid:155)ou 1998 cia tgm jat(cid:145)qcgsg tgr ap(cid:149)vasgr swetij(cid:145) le tgm (cid:151)paqng upeqbokijo(cid:151) ekke(cid:148)llator stgm Austq(cid:148)a (98/309/EJ) TO SULBOUKIO TGS EUQYPA(cid:136)JGS EMYSGS, (cid:130)womtar up(cid:149)xg: tg sumh(cid:147)jg cia tgm (cid:148)dqusg tgr Euqypa(cid:152)j(cid:147)r Joim(cid:149)tgtar, jai idia(cid:148)teqa to (cid:145)qhqo 104 C paq(cid:145)cqavor 12, tg s(cid:151)stasg tgr Epitqop(cid:147)r, Ejtil(cid:150)mtar: (cid:149)ti, tgm 1g Iamouaq(cid:148)ou 1994, (cid:145)qwise to de(cid:151)teqo st(cid:145)dio cia tgm ukopo(cid:148)gsg tgr Oijomolij(cid:147)r jai Molislatij(cid:147)r (cid:130)mysgr· (cid:149)ti to (cid:145)qhqo 109 E paq(cid:145)cqavor 4 tgr sumh(cid:147)jgr oq(cid:148)fei (cid:149)ti, jat(cid:145) to de(cid:151)teqo st(cid:145)dio, ta jq(cid:145)tg l(cid:146)kg pqospaho(cid:151)m ma apov(cid:151)coum ta upeqbokij(cid:145) dglosiomolij(cid:145) ekke(cid:148)llata· (cid:149)ti up(cid:145)qwei diadijas(cid:148)a upeqbokijo(cid:151) ekke(cid:148)llator g opo(cid:148)a pqobk(cid:146)pei tgm (cid:146)jdosg ap(cid:149)vasgr cia tgm (cid:151)paqng upeqboki- jo(cid:151) ekke(cid:148)llator jai tgm jat(cid:145)qcgsg tgr ap(cid:149)vasgr aut(cid:147)r let(cid:145) tg di(cid:149)qhysg tou upeqbokijo(cid:151) ekke(cid:148)llator· (cid:149)ti, jat(cid:145) to de(cid:151)teqo st(cid:145)dio, g diadijas(cid:148)a upeqbokijo(cid:151) ekke(cid:148)llator jahoq(cid:148)fetai ap(cid:149) to (cid:145)qhqo 104 C tgr sumh(cid:147)jgr, ejt(cid:149)r ap(cid:149) tir paqacq(cid:145)vour 1, 9 jai 11· (cid:149)ti to pqyt(cid:149)jokko swetij(cid:145) le tg diadijas(cid:148)a tou upeqbokijo(cid:151) ekke(cid:148)llator, to opo(cid:148)o pqo- saqt(cid:145)tai stg sumh(cid:147)jg, peqikalb(cid:145)mei sulpkgqylatij(cid:146)r dia- t(cid:145)neir cia tgm evaqloc(cid:147) tgr diadijas(cid:148)ar upeqbokijo(cid:151) ekke(cid:148)llator· (cid:149)ti o jamomisl(cid:149)r (EJ) aqih. 3605/93 (1) jaho- q(cid:148)fei keptoleqe(cid:148)r jam(cid:149)mer jai oqislo(cid:151)r cia tgm evaqloc(cid:147) tou em k(cid:149)cy pqytoj(cid:149)kkou· (cid:149)ti, s(cid:151)lvyma le s(cid:151)stasg tgr Epitqop(cid:147)r b(cid:145)sei tou (cid:145)qhqou 104 C paq(cid:145)cqavor 6 tgr sumh(cid:147)jgr, to Sulbo(cid:151)kio apov(cid:145)- sise, stir 10 Iouk(cid:148)ou 1995, tgm (cid:151)paqng upeqbokijo(cid:151) ekke(cid:148)l- lator stgm Austq(cid:148)a· (cid:149)ti, s(cid:151)lvyma le to (cid:145)qhqo 104 C paq(cid:145)cqavor 7, to Sulbo(cid:151)kio sum(cid:146)stgse stgm Austq(cid:148)a ma d(cid:150)sei t(cid:146)kor stgm jat(cid:145)stasg upeqbokijo(cid:151) ekke(cid:148)llator (2)· (cid:149)ti g ap(cid:149)vasg tou Sulbouk(cid:148)ou cia tgm (cid:151)paqng upeqboki- jo(cid:151) ekke(cid:148)llator jataqce(cid:148)tai, s(cid:151)lvyma le tir diat(cid:145)neir tou (cid:145)qhqou 104 C paq(cid:145)cqavor 12 tgr sumh(cid:147)jgr, ev(cid:149)som, jat(cid:145) tg cm(cid:150)lg tou Sulbouk(cid:148)ou, (cid:146)wei dioqhyhe(cid:148) to upeqbokij(cid:149) (cid:146)kkeilla sto oije(cid:148)o jq(cid:145)tor l(cid:146)kor· (cid:149)ti, cia tgm jat(cid:145)qcgsg tgr ap(cid:149)vasgr, to Sulbo(cid:151)kio emeq- ce(cid:148) let(cid:145) ap(cid:149) s(cid:151)stasg tgr Epitqop(cid:147)r· (cid:149)ti, ap(cid:149) ta stoiwe(cid:148)a pou paqe(cid:148)we g Epitqop(cid:147) let(cid:145) ap(cid:149) tgm (cid:146)jhesg pou up(cid:146)bake g Austq(cid:148)a, pqim ap(cid:149) tgm 1g Laqt(cid:148)ou 1998, s(cid:151)lvyma le tom jamomisl(cid:149) (EJ) aqih. 3605/93, pqoj(cid:151)ptoum ta aj(cid:149)kouha sulpeq(cid:145)slata: (1) EE L 332 tgr 31. 12. 1993, s. 7. (2) Sust(cid:145)seir tou Sulbouk(cid:148)ou, tgr 24gr Iouk(cid:148)ou 1995, tgr 16gr Septelbq(cid:148)ou 1996 jai tgr 15gr Septelbq(cid:148)ou 1997. To dglosiomolij(cid:149) (cid:146)kkeilla stgm Austq(cid:148)a dieuq(cid:151)mhgje ap(cid:149) to 1995 jai (cid:146)vtase to 2,5 % tou AEP to 1997, posost(cid:149) pou e(cid:148)mai j(cid:145)ty ap(cid:149) tgm til(cid:147) amavoq(cid:145)r tgr sumh(cid:147)jgr· cia to 1998, pqobk(cid:146)petai peqait(cid:146)qy le(cid:148)ysg se 2,3 % tou AEP. S(cid:151)lvyma le to amaheyqgl(cid:146)mo pq(cid:149)cqalla s(cid:151)cjkisgr tgr Austq(cid:148)ar tou 1997, to (cid:146)kkeilla upokoc(cid:148)fetai ma leiyhe(cid:148) se 1,9 % tou AEP to 2000. O de(cid:148)jtgr ajah(cid:145)qistou dgl(cid:149)siou wq(cid:146)our (cid:146)vtase sgm am(cid:150)- tatg til(cid:147) tou 69,5 % tou AEP to 1996 jai stg sum(cid:146)weia lei(cid:150)hgje se 66,1 % to 1997. Cia to 1998, amal(cid:146)metai peqai- t(cid:146)qy le(cid:148)ysg g opo(cid:148)a upokoc(cid:148)fetai ma sumewiste(cid:148) ta ep(cid:149)- lema (cid:146)tg b(cid:145)sei tym amaheyqgl(cid:146)mou pqocq(cid:145)llator s(cid:151)- cjkisgr tgr Austq(cid:148)ar. To (cid:146)kkeilla (cid:147)tam j(cid:145)ty ap(cid:149) tgm til(cid:147) amavoq(cid:145)r tgr sumh(cid:147)jgr to 1997 jai amal(cid:146)metai ma paqale(cid:148)mei j(cid:145)ty ap(cid:149) to ep(cid:148)pedo aut(cid:149) to 1998 jai ma leiyhe(cid:148) peqait(cid:146)qy leso- pq(cid:149)hesla· o de(cid:148)jtgr wq(cid:146)our lei(cid:150)metai jai g le(cid:148)ysg aut(cid:147) amal(cid:146)metai ma sumewiste(cid:148) ta ep(cid:149)lema (cid:146)tg, ENEDYSE TGM PAQOUSA APOVASG: (cid:129)qhqo 1 Ap(cid:149) tgm sumokij(cid:147) ejt(cid:148)lgsg sum(cid:145)cetai (cid:149)ti to upeqbokij(cid:149) (cid:146)kkeilla stgm Austq(cid:148)a (cid:146)wei dioqhyhe(cid:148). (cid:129)qhqo 2 G ap(cid:149)vasg tou Sulbouk(cid:148)ou tgr 10gr Iouk(cid:148)ou 1995 cia tgm (cid:151)paqng upeqbokijo(cid:151) ekke(cid:148)llator stgm Austq(cid:148)a jataqce(cid:148)- tai. (cid:129)qhqo 3 G paqo(cid:151)sa ap(cid:149)vasg apeuh(cid:151)metai stg Dglojqat(cid:148)a tgr Austq(cid:148)ar. Bqun(cid:146)kker, 1 La(cid:155)ou 1998. Cia to Sulbo(cid:151)kio O Pq(cid:149)edqor G. BROWN