title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 1499/98 van Daniel VARELA SUANZES- CARPEGNA aan de Commissie. Informatiemaatschappij en economische en sociale samenhang

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text: 5. 2. 1999 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen C 31/45 Dit geldt ook voor paarden in lidstaten waar meestal geen paardenvlees wordt gegeten, aangezien deze paarden vaak naar andere landen worden uitgevoerd, waar ze voor consumptie door de mens worden geslacht. Het is niet eenvoudig dieren die voor sport of recreatie worden gebruikt, te scheiden van voedselproducerende dieren. Een controlesysteem hiervoor zou zowel ongecompliceerd als betrouwbaar moeten zijn. Wanneer een dergelijke controle echter alleen op basis van documenten gebeurd (met name als het daarbij alleen gaat om een verklaring van de eigenaar van het paard), wordt niet aan deze eisen voldaan. Er is al geopperd onuitwisbare merktekens aan te brengen met microchips, brandmerken of tatoeages en de discussie over de vraag of regelingen met dergelijke merktekens uitvoerbaar en effectief zouden kunnen zijn, is nog niet afgerond. Welke oplossing er ook gekozen wordt, het is duidelijk dat deze voor de hele Gemeenschap moet gelden en niet alleen voor bepaalde lidstaten. De Commissie onderzoekt ook verschillende mogelijkheden om de verlening van vergunningen voor dier- geneesmiddelen in bepaalde omstandigheden te vergemakkelijken. Bij eventuele oplossingen daarvoor moet ook rekening worden gehouden met producten die op de markt waren voordat Verordening (EEG) 2377/90 van kracht werd. Voordat er met het oog op de bescherming van de consument maximumwaarden voor residuen werden ingevoerd, werd er een systeem met (cid:132)wachttijden(cid:148) gebruikt. Dit systeem wordt niet meer als algemene strategie gebruikt, omdat de controle en het toezicht op de naleving moeilijk zijn. De Commissie zoekt voor deze problemen een oplossing waarbij rekening wordt gehouden met de beginselen van de consumentenbescherming. (1) PB L 121 van 29. 7. 1964. (2) PB L 317 van 6. 11. 1981. (3) PB L 224 van 18. 8. 1990. (1999/C 31/058) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-1499/98 van Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE) aan de Commissie Betreft: Informatiemaatschappij en economische en sociale samenhang (13 mei 1998) Op 23 januari 1997 wees mevrouw Wulf-Mathies, lid van de Commissie, er bij de presentatie van de mededeling van de Commissie over cohesie en de informatiemaatschappij (COM(97) 0007 def. van 22. 1. 1997) voor de Commissie regionaal beleid van het Europees Parlement op dat de informatiemaatschappij een integrerend deel moet vormen van het structuurbeleid van de Gemeenschap. In dit verband sprak de Commissie regionaal beleid van het Europees Parlement (verslag A-0399/97) haar bezorgdheid uit over het feit dat slechts 2 % van de uitgaven van de structuurfondsen bestemd is voor investeringen in de telecommunicatiesector. Zij was van mening dat de uitgaven voor de informatiemaatschappij deel moeten uitmaken van de (cid:132)mainstreaming(cid:148) van de structuurfondsen en verzocht de Commissie te zorgen voor nauwe samenwerking en co(cid:246)rdinatie tussen de verschillende programma(cid:146)s en activiteiten op het gebied van de ICTs. Kan de Commissie meedelen op welke wijze deze wensen zijn verwerkt in de definitieve voorstellen van de Commissie voor de hervorming van de structuurfondsen voor de nieuwe periode 2000-2006, welke op 18 maart jl. door de leden van de Commissie zijn goedgekeurd, met name wat betreft de vormgeving van de doelstellingen 1 en 2 en de vaststelling van de betreffende selectie- en financieringscriteria? (1999/C 31/059) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-1503/98 van Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE) aan de Commissie Betreft: Informatiemaatschappij en economische en sociale samenhang (13 mei 1998) In haar mededeling over cohesie en de informatiemaatschappij (COM(97) 0007 def. van 22. 1. 1997) stelt de Commissie het volgende: (cid:132)De informatiemaatschappij biedt (. ) grote mogelijkheden om nieuwe vormen van werkgelegenheid en hooggekwalificeerde arbeidsplaatsen te ontwikkelen, vooral doordat zij het midden- en kleinbedrijf › als de belangrijkste dynamische bron van werkgelegenheidschepping, innovatie en concurrentie- vermogen › de instrumenten verschaft om te innoveren en zich aan een snel veranderende economische omgeving aan te passen(cid:148) (blz. 4). In deze mededeling wordt erop gewezen dat de toegang van de KMO(cid:146)s tot dit potentieel moet worden vergemakkelijkt, aangezien deze vooral in de minder ontwikkelde regio(cid:146)s de ruggengraat van de regionale economische structuur vormen (blz. 5). Op deze wijze kan worden voorkomen dat een technocratische elite ontstaat die de sociale en territoriale gelijkheid in de EU aanzienlijk beperkt en dat er, meer


title: Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on a common framework for electronic signatures

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text: COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES •& ft ft ft ft ft ^ f t^ Brussels, 13. 05. 1998 COM(1998) 297 final 98/0191 (COD) Proposal for a EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on a common framework for electronic signatures (presented by the Commission) EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM I. BACKGROUND Open networks such as the Internet are of increasing importance for world-wide communication. They offer the possibility of interactive communication between parties who may not have pre-established relationships. They offer new business opportunities by creating tools to strengthen productivity and reduce costs, as well as new methods of reaching customers. Networks are being exploited by companies that wish to take advantage of new ways of doing business and new means of working, such as telework and shared virtual environments. Government departments are also using these networks in their interactions with companies and with citizens. Electronic commerce presents the European Union with an excellent opportunity to advance its economic integration. In order to make best use of these opportunities, a secure environment with respect to electronic authentication is needed. Several different methods exist to sign documents electronically varying from very simple methods (e. g. inserting a scanned image of a hand-written signature in a word processing document) to very advanced methods (e. g. digital signatures using "public key cryptography"). Electronic signatures allow the recipient of electronically sent data to verify the origin of the data (authentication of data source) and to check that the data are complete and unchanged and thereby safeguard their integrity (integrity of data). Verification of the authenticity and integrity of data does not necessarily prove the identity of the signatory who creates the electronic signatures. For instance, how does the recipient of a message know that the sender is really the one he claims to be? The recipient may therefore wish to obtain more reliable information on the identity of the signatory. Such information can be given by the signatory himself, issuing the recipient with satisfactory proof Another way is to have it confirmed by a third party (e. g. a person or institution mutually trusted by both parties). In the context of this Directive, these third parties are called certification service providers. In its Communication on "A European Initiative in Electronic Commerce1" of 16 April 1997 directed to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, the Commission recognized digital signatures as an essential tool for providing security and developing trust on open networks. The Bonn Ministerial Declaration2 also identified the need for digital signatures as a key issue for electronic commerce. in Electronic Communication As a first step, the Commission presented a Communication on "Ensuring Security and Trust for Digital Signatures and Encryption"3, to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, which outlined the need for a coherent approach in this field. On 1 December 1997, the Council welcomed to submit a proposal for a the Communication and European Parliament and Council Directive on digital signatures as soon as possible. - Towards a European the Commission framework invited 1 COM(97) 157 final, 16. 4. 1997. 2 Puropean Ministerial Conference "Global Information Networks: Realizing the Potential", Bonn, 6-8 July 1997. 1 COM(97) 503 final, 8. 10. 1997. Following the publication of the Communication and as a result of meetings the with Member States, with European cryptography industry, and of the Copenhagen international expert hearing4, the Commission received input from the various parties involved. The following conclusions can be drawn from the information collected: the private sector, notably representatives of 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. The increasing legislative activity in this area in several Member States emphasize the urgent need for a harmonized legal framework at the European level so as to avoid the Internal Market. the development of serious obstacles the functioning of to While there is much discussion and work on digital signature technologies which employ public-key cryptography, a Directive at the European level should be technology-neutral and should not focus only on these kinds of signatures. Since a variety of authentication mechanisms is expected to develop, the scope of this Directive should be broad enough to cover a spectrum of "electronic signatures", which would include digital signatures based on public-key cryptography as well as other means of authenticating data. In order to ensure the functioning of the Internal Market and to support the rapid development of the market in terms of user demand and technological innovation, prior authorization has to be avoided. As a means to gain the confidence of consumers, voluntary accreditation schemes for certification service provider aiming at providing enhanced levels of security is considered to be useful. As far as such measures are required by the market, they could give a clearer or more predictable level of legal security for both the certification service provider and the consumer. Electronic signatures used within closed groups, for example, where contractual relationships already exist, should not automatically fall within the scope of this Directive. Contractual freedom should prevail in such a context. Ensuring legal recognition - in particular across borders - of electronic signatures and of certification services is regarded as the most important issue in this area. This involves clarifying the essential requirements for certification service providers, including their liability. Industry is supposed to take the lead with standardization bodies in developing internationally agreed standards for electronic signatures. These standards should focus on establishing an open environment for interoperable products and services. The role of the Commission will be to support this process. At the international level, many activities and discussions are underway. The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) has adopted a Model Law on Electronic Commerce and has initiated subsequent work rules on digital signatures. The aimed at Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) also has work underway in this area, following upon its 1997 Guidelines for Cryptography Policy. Other international organizations, including the World Trade Organization issues. These ongoing (WTO), have also become the preparation of uniform in related involved 4 International Hearing, Copenhagen, 23-24 April 1998. 3 developments should be taken into account in the implementation of a legal framework at the European level. II. NEED FOR HARMONIZATION Several Member States have already started detailed legislative initiatives related to electronic signatures: Member State Status of legislative initiatives Austria Preparatory work Belgium • Telecommunications law: voluntary prior declaration scheme for service providers; • Drafting of law on certification services related to digital signatures; • Drafting of law amending the Civil Code with regard to electronic evidence; • Drafting of law on the use of digital signatures in social security and Denmark public health. law on Drafting of digital communications. the secure and efficient use of France • Telecommunication Law (Authorization and Exemption Decrees): => supply of electronic signature products and services subject to information procedure; =>use, import and export of electronic signature products and services free. • Legislation concerning the use of digital signatures in social security and public health. Finland • Drafting of law on the electronic exchange of information in administration and administrative judicial procedures; Germany Italy • Drafting of law on the status of the Population Register Centre as provider of certification services. • Digital signature law and ordinance in place: conditions under which digital signatures are deemed secure; voluntary accreditation of service providers; • Drafting of catalogue of suitable security measures; • Public consultation on legal aspects of digital signatures and digitally signed electronic documents currently ongoing. • General law on the reform of the public service and administrative simplification in place: principle of legal recognition of electronic documents; • Decree on creation, archiving and transmission of electronic documents and contracts; • Decree on requirements on products and services under preparation; • Decree on the fiscal obligations arising from electronic documents under preparation. Netherlands • Voluntary accreditation scheme for service providers in preparation; of for • Taxation electronic providing filing law the income statements; • Draft law amending the Civil Code under preparation. Spain • Circulars of the customs department on the use of electronic signatures; • Resolution in the field of social security regulating the use of electronic means; • Laws and circulars in the field of mortgages, taxation, financial services and registration of enterprises allowing the use of electronic procedures; • Budget Law 1998 mandating the Mint to act as a certification Sweden United Kingdom service provider. Preparatory work. • Drafting of legislation concerning licensing of certification service providers and the legal recognition of electronic signatures. the voluntary The overview shows that the different initiatives in the Member States lead to a divergent legal situation. Although Member States seem to focus on the same issues, in particular the requirements on service providers and products, the condition under which electronic signatures will have legal effect, and the structure of accreditation schemes, it becomes apparent that the relevant regulations, or the lack of them, will be different to the extent that the functioning of the Internal Market in the field of electronic signatures is going to be endangered. Divergent rules concerning the legal effect attributed to electronic signature are particularly detrimental to the further development of electronic commerce and, for this reason, to economic growth and employment in the Community. Further uncertainty results from different liability rules and the risk of uncertain jurisdiction concerning liability where services are provided among different Member States. It also seems likely that Member States will set up different technical conditions under which electronic signatures will be presumed secure. This diverging situation could create a serious barrier to communication and business via open networks throughout the European Community, by inhibiting the free use and supply of electronic signature-related services, as well as limiting the development of new economic activities linked to electronic commerce. The objective pursued by the attached proposal for a Directive is to remove obstacles, in particular differences concerning the legal recognition of electronic signatures and restrictions on the free movement of certification services and products between the Member States. Given the objectives pursued, the responsibility for the planned measure falls under the exclusive competence of the Community. The proposal for a Directive aims at "enabling" the use of electronic signatures within an area without internal frontiers by focusing on the essential requirements for certification services and leaves detailed implementation provisions to the Member States. It is consistent with the Commission's legislative policy with regard to subsidiarity, proportionality and legislative simplification necessary. Therefore, the Commission proposes Articles 57(2), 66 and 100A as the legal basis for the present proposal. For reasons of proportionality, the Commission considers a Directive to be the appropriate form of a legal instrument. III. AIM AND SCOPE OF THE DIRECTIVE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. This Directive aims at ensuring the proper functioning of the Internal Market in the field of electronic signatures by creating a harmonized and appropriate legal framework for the use of electronic signatures within the Community and establishing a set of criteria which form the basis for legal recognition of electronic signatures. Global electronic communication and commerce are dependent upon the progressive adaptation of international and domestic laws to the rapidly evolving technological infrastructure. Although in many situations analogies to existing rules could provide satisfactory solutions, certain adaptations to these existing laws in the light of new technologies may be required in order to avoid inappropriate and undesirable effects. Although digital signatures produced using cryptographic techniques are currently regarded as an important type of electronic signature, a European regulatory framework must be flexible enough to cover other techniques that may be used to provide authentication. There are obvious applications of electronic signature technology in closed environments, e. g. a company's local area network, or a bank system. Certificates and electronic signatures are also used for authorization purposes, e. g. to access a private account. Within the constraints of national law, the principle of contractual freedom enables contracting parties to agree among themselves the terms and conditions under which they do business, e. g. accept electronic signatures. In these areas, there is no evident need for regulation. Given the range of services and their possible application, certification service providers should be allowed to offer their services without being required to obtain prior authorization. Service providers, however, may wish to benefit from the legal validity of the associated electronic signatures by means of voluntary accreditation schemes linked to common requirements. Accreditation should be regarded as a public service offered for certification service providers which would like to provide high-level services. This should by no means imply that a non-accredited service is automatically less secure. A certification service provider may offer a wide range of services. The present Directive focuses particularly on certification services in connection with electronic signatures. Certificates can be used for a variety of functions and can contain different pieces of information. The information can include conventional identifiers such as name, address, registration number or social security number, VAT or tax identification number, or specific attributes of the signatory for instance, their authority to act on behalf of a company, their credit worthiness, the existence of payment guarantees, or the holding of specific permits or licenses. As a consequence, a variety of certificates are envisaged for a range of uses. However, a legal framework is mainly needed for certillcates to enable the authentication of the electronic signature of a signing individual. The present Directive therefore focuses on the function of a certificate (called "qualified certificate") as a linkage to the civil identity or the role of a person. 6. 7. 8. 9. The legal effects manifested by electronic signatures are a key element in an open but trustworthy system for electronic signatures. The application of the present Directive shall also contribute to a harmonized legal framework within the Community by ensuring that an electronic signature should not be denied legal validity, effect or enforcement solely on the grounds that it is in the form of electronic data, not based upon a qualified certificate or upon a certificate issued by an accredited certification service provider, and that electronic signatures should be legally recognized in the same manner as hand written signatures. Moreover, national evidence schemes should be opened up and recognize the use of electronic signatures. The legal recognition of electronic signatures should be based upon objective, transparent, non-discriminatory and proportional criteria and not to be linked to any authorization or accreditation of the service provider involved. Common requirements for certification service providers would support the cross-border recognition of signatures and certificates within the European Community. The requirement catalogue shall be applicable for certification service providers, independent of the accreditation model of the individual Member State. Since the future technological or market development might demand adaptations, the requirements may need to be revised from time to time. The Commission may propose revised sets of requirements on the basis of advice received in the future. Common liability rules would support the trust-building process for both consumers and business that rely on the certificates, and service providers, and thus would promote the broad acceptance of electronic signatures. Cooperative mechanisms which would support the cross-border recognition of signatures and certificates with third countries are important to the development of international electronic commerce. In particular, enabling certification service providers within the Community to vouch for third-country certificates to the same extent as they guarantee for their own certificates could facilitate cross-border services in a simple but efficient way. Proposal for a EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on a common framework for electronic signatures (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN EUROPEAN UNION, PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 57(2) and Articles 66 and 100A thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission5, Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee6, Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions7, Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189b of the Treaty8, (1) Whereas on 16 April 1997 the Commission presented to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Region, a Communication on an European Initiative in Electronic Commerce9; (2) Whereas on 8 October 1997 the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, a Communication on Ensuring security and trust in electronic communication - Towards a European framework for digital signatures and encryption10; the Commission presented to (3) Whereas on 1 December 1997, the Council invited the Commission to submit as soon as possible a proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council on digital signatures; (4) Whereas electronic communication and commerce necessitate electronic signatures and related services allowing data authentication; whereas divergent to legal recognition of electronic signatures and the rules with respect accreditation of certification service providers in the Member States may create a significant barrier to the use of electronic communications and electronic 5 OJC 6 OJC 7 OJC 8 OJC 9 COM(97) 157 final. 10 COM(97) 503 final. commerce and thus hinder the development of the Internal Market; whereas divergent actions in the Member States indicate the need for harmonization at Community level; (5) Whereas the interoperability of electronic signature products should be promoted; whereas, in accordance with Article 7a of the Treaty, the Internal Market is to comprise an area in which the free movement of goods is to be ensured; whereas essential requirements specific to electronic signature products used by certification service providers must be met in order to ensure free circulation within the Internal Market and to build trust in electronic signatures; (6) Whereas the rapid technological development and the global character of the Internet necessitate an approach which is open to various technologies and services capable of authenticating data electronically; whereas, however, digital signatures based on public-key cryptography are currently the most recognized form of electronic signature; (7) Whereas the internal market enables certification services providers to develop their cross-border activities with a view to increasing their competitiveness, and thus to offer consumers and business new opportunities to exchange information and to trade electronically in a secure way, regardless of frontiers; whereas in order to stimulate the Community-wide provision of certification services over open networks, certification service providers should in general be free to offer their services without prior authorization; whereas there is no immediate need to ensure the free circulation of certification services by harmonizing justified and proportionate national restrictions on the provision of those services; (8) Whereas voluntary accreditation schemes aiming at enhanced level of service provision may offer certification service providers the appropriate framework to develop further their services towards the levels of trust, security and quality demanded by the evolving market; whereas such schemes should encourage the development of best practice among certification service providers; whereas certification service providers should be left free to adhere to and benefit from such accreditation schemes; whereas Member States should not prohibit certification service providers from operating outside such accreditation schemes; whereas it should be ensured that accreditation schemes do not reduce competition for certification services; whereas it is important to strike a balance between consumer and business needs; (9) Whereas this Directive should therefore contribute to the use and legal recognition of electronic signatures within the Community; whereas a regulatory framework is not needed for electronic signatures exclusively used within closed systems; whereas the freedom of parties to agree among themselves the terms and conditions under which they accept electronically signed data should be respected to the extent allowed by national law; whereas this Directive is not intended to harmonize national rules concerning contract law, particularly the formation and performance of contracts, or other non-contractual requiring signatures; whereas for this reason the provisions concerning the legal effect of to formal requirements electronic signatures should be without prejudice prescribed by national law with regard to the conclusion of contracts or the rules determining where a contract is concluded; formalities ( 10) Whereas in order to contribute to the general acceptance of electronic signatures, an electronic signature should not be denied legal validity solely on the grounds that it is in the form of electronic data, not based upon a qualified certificate or upon a certificate issued by an accredited certification service provider, or that the service provider who has issued the related certificate is from another Member State; whereas electronic signatures which are related to a trustworthy certification service provider who complies with the essential requirements should have the same legal effect as hand written signatures; whereas it has to be ensured that electronic signatures can be used as evidence in legal proceedings in all Member States; whereas the legal recognition of electronic signatures should be based upon objective criteria and not be linked to authorization of the service provider involved; whereas harmonized rules concerning the legal effect of electronic signatures will preserve a coherent legal framework across the Community; (11) Whereas certification service providers offering certification services to the public are subject to national liability rules; whereas differences in the scope and content of such liability rules may result in legal uncertainty, particularly concerning third parties relying on their services; whereas such uncertainty will be detrimental to the development of cross-border trade and will hamper the proper functioning of the Internal Market; whereas harmonized liability rules provide legal security and predictability for both certification service providers and consumers; whereas such rules would contribute to the general acceptance and legal recognition of electronic signatures within the Community and consequently have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the Internal Market; (12) Whereas the development of international electronic commerce requires those involve cross-border mechanisms which mechanisms should be developed at a business level; whereas in order to ensure interoperability at a global level, agreements on multilateral rules with third countries on mutual recognition of certification services could be beneficial: third countries; whereas (13) Whereas in order to stimulate electronic communication and electronic commerce by ensuring user confidence, Member States should oblige certification service providers to respect data protection legislation and individual privacy and should be required to provide certification services also for pseudonyms at the request of the signatory; whereas national law should lay down if and under what conditions the data revealing the identity of the data subject must be transferred for investigation of criminal offences; whereas certification service providers should inform users in advance of their conditions, in particular regarding the precise use of their certificates and limitations of their liability, in writing and in readily understandable language and using a durable means of communication; (14) Whereas for the purposes of the application of this Directive, the Commission should be assisted by a consultative Committee; 10 (15) Whereas in accordance with the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in Article 3b of the Treaty, the objective of creating a harmonized legal framework for the provision of electronic signatures and related services cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can, therefore, be better achieved by the Community; whereas this Directive confines itself to the minimum required in order to achieve that objective and does not go beyond what is necessary for that purpose, HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Article 1 Scope This Directive covers the legal recognition of electronic signatures. It does not cover other aspects related to the conclusion and validity of contracts or other non-contractual formalities requiring signatures. It establishes a legal framework for certain certification services made available to the public. Article 2 Definitions For the purpose of this Directive: (1) "electronic signature" means a signature in digital form in, or attached to, or logically associated with, data which is used by a signatory to indicate his approval of the content of that data and meets the following requirements: (a) it is uniquely linked to the signatory, (b) it is capable of identifying the signatory, (c) (d) it is created using means that the signatory can maintain under his sole control, and it is linked to the data to which it relates in such a manner that any subsequent alteration of the data is revealed. (2) "signatory" means a person who creates an electronic signature; (3) (4) "signature creation device" means unique data, such as codes or private cryptographic keys, or a uniquely configured physical device which is used by the signatory in creating an electronic signature; "signature verification device" means unique data, such as codes or public cryptographic keys, or a uniquely configured physical device which is used in verifying the electronic signature; H (5) (6) (7) 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. "qualified certificate" means a digital attestation which links a signature verification device to a person, confirms the identity of that person and meets the requirements laid down in Annex I; "certification service provider" means a person who or an entity which issues certificates or provides other services related to electronic signatures to the public; "electronic signature product" means hardware or software, or relevant components thereof, which are intended to be used by a certification service provider for the provision of electronic signature services. Article 3 Market access Member States shall not make the provision of certification services subject to prior authorization. Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 1, Member States may introduce or maintain voluntary accreditation schemes aiming at enhanced levels of certification service provision. All conditions related to such schemes must be objective, transparent, proportionate and non-discriminatory. Member States may not limit the number of certification service providers for reasons which fall under the scope of this Directive. The Commission may, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 9, establish and publish reference numbers of generally recognized standards for electronic the in European Communities. Member States shall presume compliance with the requirements laid down in point (e) of Annex II when an electronic signature product meets those standards. the Official Journal signature products of Member States may make the use of electronic signatures in the public sector subject to additional requirements. Such requirements shall be objective, transparent, proportionate, and non-discriminatory, and shall only relate to the specific characteristics of the application concerned. Article 4 Internal Market principles Each Member State shall apply the national provisions it adopts pursuant to this Directive to certification service providers established on its territory and to the services they provide. Member States may not restrict the provision of certification services which originate in another Member State in the fields covered by this Directive. 2. Member States shall ensure that electronic signature products which comply with this Directive are permitted to circulate freely in the Internal Market. 12 Article 5 Legal effects 1. 2. Member States shall ensure that an electronic signature is not denied legal effect, validity and enforceability solely on the grounds that the signature is in electronic form, or is not based upon a qualified certificate, or is not based upon a certificate issued by an accredited certification service provider. Member States shall ensure that electronic signatures which are based on a qualified certificate issued by a certification service provider which fulfils the requirements set out in Annex II are, on the one hand, recognized as satisfying the legal requirement of a hand written signature, and on the other, admissible as evidence in legal proceedings in the same manner as hand written signatures. Article 6 Liability 1. Member States shall ensure that, by issuing a qualified certificate, a certification service provider the certificate for: is liable to any person who reasonably relies on (a) (b) (c) (d) accuracy of all information in the qualified certificate as from the date on which it was issued, unless the certification service provider has stated otherwise in the certificate; compliance with all the requirements of this Directive in issuing the qualified certificate; assurance that the person identified in the qualified certificate held, at the time of the issuance of the certificate, the signature creation device corresponding to the signature verification device given or identified in the certificate; in cases where the certification service provider generates the signature creation device and the signature verification device, assurance that the two devices function together in a complementary manner. 2. 3. 4. Member States shall ensure that a certification service provider is not liable for errors in the information in the qualified certificate that has been provided by the person to whom the certificate is issued, if it can demonstrate that it has taken all reasonably practicable measures to verify that information. Member States shall ensure that a certification service provider may indicate in the qualified certificate limits on the uses of a certain certificate. The certification service provider shall not be liable for damages arising from a contrary use of a qualified certificate which includes limits on its uses. Member States shall ensure that a certification service provider may indicate in the qualified certificate a limit on the value of transactions for which the certificate is valid. The certification service provider shall not be liable for damages in excess of that value limit. 13 5. The provisions of paragraphs 1 to 4 shall be without prejudice Council Directive 93/13/EEC11 to Article 7 International aspects 1. Member States shall ensure that certificates issued by a certification service provider established in a third country are recognized as legally equivalent to certificates issued by a certification service provider established within the Community: (a) (b) (c) if the certification service provider fulfils the requirements laid down in this Directive and has been accredited in the context of a voluntary accreditation scheme established by a Member State; or if a certification service provider established within the Community, which fulfils the requirements laid down in Annex II guarantees the certificate to the same extent as its own certificates; or if the certificate or the certification service provider is recognized under the regime of a bilateral or multilateral agreement between the Community and third countries or international organizations. In order to facilitate cross-border certification services with third countries and legal recognition of electronic signatures originating in third countries, the Commission will make proposals where appropriate to achieve the effective implementation of standards and to certification services. In particular and where necessary, it will submit proposals to the Council for appropriate mandates for the negotiation of bilateral and multilateral agreements with third countries and international organizations. The Council shall decide by qualified majority. international agreements applicable Article 8 Data protection Member States shall ensure that certification service providers and national bodies responsible for accreditation or supervision comply with the requirements laid down in Directives 95/46/EC12 and 97/66/EC13 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Member States shall ensure that a certification service provider may collect personal data only directly from the data subject and only in so far as it is necessary for the purposes of issuing a certificate. The data may not be collected or processed for other purposes without the consent of the data subject. 2. 1. 2. 11 OJL95, 21. 4. 1993, p. 29. 12 OJL 281, 23. 11. 1995, p. 31. 13 OJL 24, 30. 1. 1998, p. 1. 14 3. 4. Member States shall ensure that, at the signatory's request, the certification service provider indicates in the certificate a pseudonym instead of the signatory's name. Member States shall ensure that, in the case of persons using pseudonyms, the certification service provider shall transmit the data concerning the identity of those persons to public authorities upon request and with the consent of the data subject. Where according to national law the transfer of the data revealing the identity of the data subject is necessary for the investigation of criminal offences relating to the use of electronic signatures under a pseudonym, the transfer shall be recorded and the data subject informed of the transfer of the data relating to him as soon as possible after the investigation has been completed. Article 9 Committee The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee, called the "Electronic Signature Committee" (hereinafter referred to as "the Committee"), of an advisory nature composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft, within a time-limit which the Chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position recorded in the minutes. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the Committee. It shall inform the Committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. Article 10 Consultation of the Committee The Committee shall be consulted, where necessary, on the requirements for certification service providers laid down in Annex II and on generally recognized standards for electronic signature products pursuant to Article 3(3). Article 11 Notification 1. Member States shall supply the Commission with the following information: (a) information on voluntary national accreditation regimes, including any additional requirements pursuant to Article 3(4); 15 (b) (c) the names and addresses of accreditation and supervision; and the national bodies responsible for the names and service providers. addresses of accredited national certification 2. Any information supplied under paragraph 1 and changes in respect of that information shall be notified by the Member States as soon as possible. Article 12 Review 1. 2. The Commission shall review the operation of this Directive and report thereon to the European Parliament and to the Council by 31 December 2002 at the latest. The review shall, inter alia, assess whether the scope of the Directive should be modified taking account of technological and legal developments. The report shall in particular include an assessment, on the basis of the experience gained, of aspects of harmonization. The report shall be accompanied, where appropriate, by complementary legislative proposals. Article 13 Implementation 1. Member states shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 2000 at the latest. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. When Member States adopt these provisions, these shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for such reference shall be adopted by Member States. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission all provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive and in related fields and a correlation table between this Directive and the national provisions adopted. Article 14 Entry into force This Directive shall entry into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 16 Article 15 Addressees his Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, For the European Parliament The President For the Council The President 17 ANNEX 1 Requirements for qualified certificates Qualified certificates must contain: (a) the identifier of the certification service provider issuing it; (b) the unmistakable name of the holder or an unmistakable pseudonym which shall be identified as such; (c) a specific attribute of the holder such as, the address, the authority to act on behalf of a company, the credit-worthiness, VAT or other tax registration numbers, the existence of payment guarantees or specific permits or licences; (d) a signature verification device which eorresponds to a signature creation device under the control of the holder; (e) beginning and end of the operational period of (he certificate; (I) the unique identity code of the certificate; (g) the electronic signature of the certification service provider issuing it; (h) limitations on the scope of use of the certificate, if applicable; and (i) limitations on the eertilication service provider's liability and on the value o( transactions for which the certificate is valid, i( applicable. 18 ANNEX II Requirements for certification service providers Certification service providers must: (a) demonstrate the reliability necessary for offering certification services; (b) operate a prompt and secure revocation service; (c) verify by appropriate means the identity and capacity to act of the person to which a qualified certificate is issued; (d) employ personnel which possesses the expert knowledge, experience, and qualifications necessary for the offered services, in particular competence at the familiarity in electronic signature managerial with proper security procedures; they must also exercise administrative and management procedures and processes that are adequate and which correspond to recognized standards; technology and level, expertise (e) use trustworthy systems, and use electronic signature products that ensure protection against modification of the products so that they can not be used to perform functions other than those for which they have been designed; they must also use electronic signature products that ensure the technical and cryptographic security oï the certification processes supported by the products; (I) take measures against forgery of certificates, and, in cases where the certification service provider generates private cryptographic signature keys, guarantee the confidentiality during the process of generating those keys; (g) maintain sufficient financial resources to operate in conformity with the requirements laid down in this Directive, in particular to bear the risk of liability for damages, for example, by obtaining an appropriate insurance; (h) record all relevant information concerning a qualified certificate for an appropriate period of time, in particular In provide evidence of certification for the purposes o( legal proceedings. Such recording may be done electronically; (i) not store or copy private cryptographic signature keys of the person to whom the certification service provider offered key management services unless that person explicitly asks for it; (j) inform consumers before entering into a contractual relationship in writing, using readily understandable language and a durable means of communication, of the precise terms and conditions for the use of the certificate, including any limitations on the liability, the existence of a voluntary accreditation and the procedures for complaints and dispute settlement. ISSN 0254-1475 COM(98) 297 final DOCUMENTS EN 15 06 10 01 Catalogue number : CB-C0-98-336-EN-C ISBN 92-78-36440-1 Office loi Official Publications of the European Communities I. -2t)8. 'S I. uxembourg 20


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title: 1999/148/CE, CECA: Decisión de la Comisión de 13 de mayo de 1998 relativa a las ayudas estatales en forma de bonificaciones fiscales previstas en la Ley nº 549/95 y destinadas a empresas de los sectores del automóvil, la construcción naval y las fibras sintéticas, así como a empresas siderúrgicas del ámbito de aplicación del Tratado CECA [notificada con el número C(1998) 1434] (El texto en lengua italiana es el único auténtico) (Texto pertinente a los fines del EEE)

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text: L 47/6 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas 23. 2. 1999 II (Actos cuya publicaci(cid:155)n no es una condici(cid:155)n para su aplicabilidad) COMISI(cid:222)N DECISI(cid:222)N DE LA COMISI(cid:222)N de 13 de mayo de 1998 relativa a las ayudas estatales en forma de bonificaciones fiscales previstas en la Ley no 549/95 y destinadas a empresas de los sectores del autom(cid:155)vil, la construc- ci(cid:155)n naval y las fibras sint(cid:130)ticas, as(cid:146) como a empresas sider(cid:156)rgicas del (cid:145)mbito de aplicaci(cid:155)n del Tratado CECA [notificada con el n(cid:156)mero C(1998) 1434] (El texto en lengua italiana es el (cid:156)nico aut(cid:130)ntico) (Texto pertinente a los fines del EEE) (1999/148/CE, CECA) LA COMISI(cid:222)N DE LAS COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS, Visto el Tratado constitutivo de la Comunidad Europea y, en particular, sus art(cid:146)culos 92 y 93, Visto el Tratado constitutivo de la Comunidad Europea del Carb(cid:155)n y del Acero, Vista la Decisi(cid:155)n no 2496/96/CECA de la Comisi(cid:155)n, de 18 de diciembre de 1996, por la que se establecen normas comunitarias relativas a las ayudas estatales en favor de la siderurgia (1) y, en particular, el apartado 5 de su art(cid:146)culo 6, Despu(cid:130)s de haber emplazado a los interesados para que presenten sus observaciones y vistas dichas observa- ciones (2), Considerando lo siguiente: I Mediante carta de la Representaci(cid:155)n Permanente de Italia ante la Uni(cid:155)n Europea, las autoridades italianas notifi- caron a la Comisi(cid:155)n el 5 de marzo de 1996 la Ley no 549 de 28 de diciembre de 1995 (en lo sucesivo denominada «la Ley») que dispon(cid:146)a, entre otras cosas, bonificaciones fiscales en favor de las citadas empresas. (1) DO L 338 de 28. 12. 1996, p. 42. (2) DO C 268 de 4. 9. 1997, p. 4. fiscales La Ley establece ayudas de inversi(cid:155)n en forma de exen- ciones reinvertidos. El sobre los beneficios r(cid:130)gimen se aplica a todas las empresas situadas en zonas de los objetivos nos 1, 2 y 5 b), as(cid:146) como a las empresas de peque(cid:157)as dimensiones situadas en el resto de territorio nacional. Se considerar(cid:145)n tales las empresas que hubieran realizado, en el ejercicio fiscal sucesivo al ejercicio corres- pondiente a la fecha 12 de junio de 1994, una facturaci(cid:155)n inferior a 5 000 millones de liras italianas y que tuvieran una plantilla de un m(cid:145)ximo de 20 personas. La Ley establece, en particular, la exclusi(cid:155)n del 50 % de ingresos de la empresa que fueran reinvertidos. los Pueden acogerse a esta bonificaci(cid:155)n (cid:156)nicamente los bene- ficios destinados a la financiaci(cid:155)n de inversiones; estas ten(cid:146)an que llevarse a cabo en el a(cid:157)o 1996 y superar la media de las inversiones realizadas en los cinco a(cid:157)os anteriores. Las inversiones subvencionables son las desti- nadas a la implantaci(cid:155)n de nuevas instalaciones o a la ampliaci(cid:155)n y modernizaci(cid:155)n de centros de producci(cid:155)n ya existentes, as(cid:146) como a la adquisici(cid:155)n de nuevos bienes de equipo, adquisici(cid:155)n que puede efectuarse a trav(cid:130)s de contratos de arrendamiento financiero. En la circular ministerial de 14 de febrero de 1997 se precisan las disposiciones de la Ley en materia de defini- ci(cid:155)n de empresa beneficiaria, intensidad autorizada y m(cid:130)todo de c(cid:145)lculo de las ayudas de los gastos admisibles. 23. 2. 1999 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas L 47/7 Dichas disposiciones establecen lo siguiente: a las peque(cid:157)as — tanto las peque(cid:157)as y medianas empresas que se ajusten a las Directrices comunitarias sobre ayudas empresas estatales (PYME) (3) como las dem(cid:145)s empresas situadas en zonas comprendidas en los objetivos nos 1, 2 y 5 b), que puedan acogerse a las excepciones de las letras a) y c) del apartado 3 del art(cid:146)culo 92, pueden ser beneficiarias de tales ayudas; y medianas — s(cid:155)lo las PYME situadas en zonas comprendidas en los objetivos nos 1, 2 y 5 b), que no puedan acogerse a las excepciones de las letras a) y c) del apartado 3 del art(cid:146)culo 92, pueden ser beneficiarias de tales ayudas; — en las dem(cid:145)s zonas de aplicaci(cid:155)n de la Ley, las empresas de peque(cid:157)as dimensiones seg(cid:156)n la defini- ci(cid:155)n de la Ley, es decir, las PYME, pueden ser benefi- ciarias de tales ayudas. Teniendo en cuenta que esta Ley exclu(cid:146)a de su (cid:145)mbito de aplicaci(cid:155)n (cid:156)nicamente a los bancos y las compa(cid:157)(cid:146)as de seguros, la Comisi(cid:155)n no pudo sino hacer notar que no se preve(cid:146)a norma alguna para las ayudas destinadas a sectores sensibles. Adem(cid:145)s, en su carta de 13 de febrero de 1997, las autori- dades italianas declararon, entre otras cosas, que para la aplicaci(cid:155)n de la Ley no ten(cid:146)an la intenci(cid:155)n de ajustarse a las normativas comunitarias que regulan el sector automo- vil(cid:146)stico, las fibras sint(cid:130)ticas o las empresas sider(cid:156)rgicas comprendidas en el (cid:145)mbito de aplicaci(cid:155)n del Tratado CECA. No se precisaba nada a prop(cid:155)sito del sector de la construcci(cid:155)n naval. Las autoridades italianas parec(cid:146)an considerar que, dado el car(cid:145)cter horizontal de r(cid:130)gimen, no ten(cid:146)an que aplicarse las normativas relativas a los sectores sensibles. A su juicio, estas normativas se aplican (cid:156)nica- mente trat(cid:145)ndose de reg(cid:146)menes con objetivos sectoriales. Teniendo en cuenta todo esto, y a(cid:156)n comprobando que, en general, la Ley se ajusta a las disposiciones comunita- rias en materia de ayudas regionales, la Comisi(cid:155)n inform(cid:155) al Gobierno italiano en su carta de 21 de mayo de 1997, de su decisi(cid:155)n de incoar el procedimiento previsto en el apartado 5 del art(cid:146)culo 6 de la Decisi(cid:155)n no 2496/96/ CECA, as(cid:146) como en el apartado 3 del art(cid:146)culo 93 del Tratado CE, en contra de la concesi(cid:155)n de ayudas en los sectores sensibles, a saber, el acero, el autom(cid:155)vil, la cons- trucci(cid:155)n naval y las fibras sint(cid:130)ticas. II En el marco del procedimiento, la Comisi(cid:155)n invit(cid:155) al Gobierno italiano a presentarle sus observaciones; los dem(cid:145)s Estados miembros y terceros interesados fueron tambi(cid:130)n informados mediante la publicaci(cid:155)n de la deci- si(cid:155)n de incoaci(cid:155)n en el Diario Oficial de las Comuni- dades Europeas (4). (3) DO C 213 de 13. 7. 1996, p. 4. (4) V(cid:130)ase la nota 2. A ra(cid:146)z de dicha publicaci(cid:155)n, algunos terceros interesados y un Estado miembro presentaron sus observaciones a la Comisi(cid:155)n. Se trata del Comit(cid:130) international de la rayonne et des fibres synth(cid:130)tiques, mediante carta de 12 de septiembre de 1997, British Steel, mediante carta de 15 de septiembre de 1997, UK Steel Association, mediante carta de 16 de septiembre de 1997, Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl, mediante carta de 25 de septiembre de 1997, y el Gobierno de Dinamarca, mediante carta de 2 de octubre de 1997. A trav(cid:130)s de sus observaciones, estos terceros y el Gobierno de Dinamarca respaldaron la pertinencia del procedi- miento incoado por la Comisi(cid:155)n. Mediante carta de 24 de octubre de 1997, la Comisi(cid:155)n transmiti(cid:155) las observaciones pertinentes al Gobierno italiano. El 20 de abril de 1998 las autoridades italianas respondieron formalmente a dicha carta, as(cid:146) como a la precedente de 21 de mayo de 1997, en la que la Comisi(cid:155)n las informaba de la decisi(cid:155)n de incoar el procedimiento. III Las medidas mencionadas constituyen una ayuda para las empresas porque reducen de forma selectiva, a favor del beneficiario, los costes que normalmente corren a cargo de las distintas empresas rivales. Adem(cid:145)s, (cid:156)nicamente las empresas citadas, concretamente las situadas en zonas de los objetivos nos 1, 2 y 5 b) y las de peque(cid:157)as dimensiones, seg(cid:156)n la definici(cid:155)n de la Ley y de la normativa sobre las PYME, pueden acogerse a estas reducciones. Por consiguiente tales ayudas, concedidas en forma de inciden negativamente en las bonificaciones condiciones de competencia entre empresas y pueden afectar a los intercambios intracomunitarios. fiscales, En lo que se refiere a la aplicaci(cid:155)n de la Ley a empresas sider(cid:156)rgicas comprendidas en el (cid:145)mbito de aplicaci(cid:155)n del Tratado CECA, hay que recordar que, de acuerdo con la letra c) del art(cid:146)culo 4 de dicho Tratado, se reconocen como incompatibles con el mercado com(cid:156)n de carb(cid:155)n y del acero, y quedar(cid:145)n por consiguiente suprimidas y prohibidas dentro de la Comunidad las subvenciones o ayudas otorgadas por los Estados miembros, cualquiera que sea su forma. La Decisi(cid:155)n no 2496/96/CECA enuncia de forma taxativa las (cid:156)nicas excepciones a esta prohibi- ci(cid:155)n general. Dicha Decisi(cid:155)n permite, bajo ciertas condi- ciones, que se autoricen ayudas de investigaci(cid:155)n y desarrollo (art(cid:146)culo 2), protecci(cid:155)n del medio ambiente (art(cid:146)culo 3), y ayudas al cierre de empresas sider(cid:156)rgicas (art(cid:146)culo 4). Ahora bien, hay que se(cid:157)alar que las autoridades italianas no han alegado ninguna de estas excepciones para justi- ficar una eventual compatibilidad de las ayudas percibidas por las empresas sider(cid:156)rgicas. Por otro lado, en la docu- mentaci(cid:155)n puede comprobarse claramente que esta inter- venci(cid:155)n p(cid:156)blica no puede acogerse a ninguna de las citadas excepciones. L 47/8 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas 23. 2. 1999 Finalmente, hay que destacar que la Ley no fija ning(cid:156)n l(cid:146)mite en cuanto a la naturaleza o finalidad de las inver- siones que pueden optar a bonificaciones fiscales. Por lo tanto, la aplicaci(cid:155)n de las bonificaciones fiscales a empresas sider(cid:156)rgicas comprendidas en el (cid:145)mbito de apli- caci(cid:155)n del Tratado CECA debe considerarse ilegal porque no han sido previamente autorizadas por la Comisi(cid:155)n. Por otro lado, es incompatible con el mercado com(cid:156)n del carb(cid:155)n y del acero y no puede aplic(cid:145)rsele ninguna de las excepciones previstas en la Decisi(cid:155)n no 2496/96/CECA. de los veh(cid:146)culos de motor (9). A causa de la competencia cada vez m(cid:145)s fuerte que se registra en el sector del auto- m(cid:155)vil, las Directrices condicionan la concesi(cid:155)n de ayudas a unos criterios m(cid:145)s rigurosos con el fin de garantizar que la competitividad de la industria comunitaria no sea perjudicada por una competencia desleal. En particular, las Directrices imponen a los Estados miembros la obliga- ci(cid:155)n de notificar previamente los casos m(cid:145)s significativos de ayuda al sector del autom(cid:155)vil con arreglo a unas normas rigurosas. IV En lo que se refiere a la apliaci(cid:155)n del r(cid:130)gimen de ayudas a empresas de construcci(cid:155)n y reparaci(cid:155)n naval, hay que subrayar que dichas empresas est(cid:145)n sujetas a las normas espec(cid:146)ficas sobre ayudas estatales de la Directiva 90/ 684/CEE del Consejo, de 21 de diciembre de 1990, sobre ayudas a la construcci(cid:155)n naval (5), prorrogada por el Regla- mento (CEE) no 2600/97 (6). La letra b) del apartado 2 del art(cid:146)culo 11 de dicha Directiva establece que los Estados miembros notificar(cid:145)n previamente a la Comisi(cid:155)n, y no llevar(cid:145)n a la pr(cid:145)ctica sin la autorizaci(cid:155)n de (cid:130)sta, toda decisi(cid:155)n de aplicaci(cid:155)n de un r(cid:130)gimen de ayudas, tanto de car(cid:145)cter general como regional, a las empresas contem- pladas en la Directiva. Por lo tanto, es necesario notificar a la Comisi(cid:155)n todo caso de aplicaci(cid:155)n de la Ley a empresas del sector de la construcci(cid:155)n o reparaci(cid:155)n naval, y s(cid:155)lo ella podr(cid:145) examinar la conformidad de las ayudas con lo dispuesto en el art(cid:146)culo 6 de dicha Directiva. En cuanto a la aplicaci(cid:155)n de la Ley a empresas del sector de las fibras sint(cid:130)ticas, hay que recordar que en 1977, en medio de un (cid:146)ndice medio muy bajo de aprovechamiento de la capacidad productiva de fibras e hilados sint(cid:130)ticos, de una p(cid:130)rdida correlativa de puestos de trabajo y de riesgo de empeoramiento de la situaci(cid:155)n y de las condi- ciones de competencia por efecto de las nuevas ayudas, la Comisi(cid:155)n adopt(cid:155) unas Directrices aplicables a las ayudas al sector de las fibras sint(cid:130)ticas con el fin de someter a un control suplementario la concesi(cid:155)n de ayudas por parte de los Estados miembros a los productores del sector. Estas Directrices han sido revisadas peri(cid:155)dicamente. El texto actual (7), que sustituye al anterior (8), que expir(cid:155) el 31 de marzo de 1996, est(cid:145) vigente entre el 1 de abril de 1996 y el 31 de marzo de 1999. Por tanto, este sector estuvo sometido a la normativa comunitaria durante todo el a(cid:157)o 1996; el Gobierno italiano est(cid:145) obligado a notificar las ayudas previstas para el sector con arreglo a la citada normativa. Finalmente, en lo que se refiere a la aplicaci(cid:155)n de la Ley al sector autom(cid:155)vil, en 1989 la Comisi(cid:155)n adopt(cid:155) las Directrices comunitarias sobre ayudas estatales al sector Desde 1989 las Directrices han sido modificadas en varias ocasiones [1991 (10), 1992 (11), 1995 (12) y 1997 (13)]. Por lo tanto, y en lo que se refiere a lo dispuesto por la citada Ley, a lo largo de todo el a(cid:157)o 1996 estuvieron vigentes en el el Estado miembro ten(cid:146)a la obligaci(cid:155)n de notificar, con arreglo a las mismas, todas las ayudas destinadas a proyectos de inver- si(cid:155)n en el sector del autom(cid:155)vil con un coste superior a 17 millones de ecus. sector unas Directrices comunitarias; Incluso en el caso de que las bonificaciones fiscales pudieran ser consideradas compatibles con el mercado com(cid:156)n con arreglo a las diferentes directrices sectoriales, las ayudas concedidas en los sectores sensibles deben ser declaradas ilegales por haberse concedido sin la previa autorizaci(cid:155)n de la Comisi(cid:155)n, (cid:156)nica competente para decidir acerca de su compatibilidad. Por ello, las autoridades italianas deben informar a tiempo a la Comisi(cid:155)n de todos los casos de aplicaci(cid:155)n de la Ley que hubieran tenido lugar en favor de empresas de sectores sensibles y facilitar cualquier informaci(cid:155)n o elemento que le pudiera resultar de utilidad para juzgar la compatibilidad de las ayudas concedidas en cada uno de los sectores. Si la Comisi(cid:155)n no recibe de las autoridades italianas la informaci(cid:155)n solicitada con el fin de demostrar que las ayudas concedidas son compatibles con el mercado com(cid:156)n, deber(cid:145) adoptar una decisi(cid:155)n a partir de los datos de que disponga en el momento de la decisi(cid:155)n definitiva. Teniendo en cuenta las dudas que existen en relaci(cid:155)n con las ayudas concedidas a estos sectores, mani- festadas por la Comisi(cid:155)n en el momento de la incoaci(cid:155)n del procedimiento, no puede descartarse, en este estadio del procedimiento, la posibilidad de una decisi(cid:155)n nega- tiva. V Teniendo en cuenta todo lo anterior, y en especial las consideraciones de los apartados II y IV, debe concluirse que las ayudas concedidas por Italia durante el a(cid:157)o 1996 en forma de bonificaciones fiscales a empresas sider(cid:156)r- gicas y de los dem(cid:145)s sectores sensibles enunciados en la presente Decisi(cid:155)n, conforme a lo dispuesto en la citada (5) DO L 380 de 31. 12. 1990, p. 27. (6) DO L 351 de 23. 12. 1997, p. 18. (7) DO C 94 de 30. 3. 1996, p. 11. (8) DO C 142 de 8. 6. 1995, p. 4. (9) DO C 123 de 18. 5. 1989, p. 3. (10) DO C 81 de 26. 3. 1991, p. 4. (11) DO C 36 de 10. 2. 1993, p. 17. (12) DO C 284 de 28. 10. 1995, p. 3. (13) DO C 279 de 15. 9. 1997, p. 1. 23. 2. 1999 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas L 47/9 Ley, son ilegales porque no fueron notificadas ni, por supuesto, autorizadas por la Comisi(cid:155)n antes de su conce- si(cid:155)n. Por otro lado, son incompatibles con el mercado com(cid:156)n las ayudas concedidas a empresas sider(cid:156)rgicas sujetas al Tratado CECA porque no pueden acogerse a ninguna de las excepciones previstas en la Decisi(cid:155)n no 2496/96/CECA. En lo que se refiere a la compatibi- lidad de las ayudas en los dem(cid:145)s sectores sensibles, la Comisi(cid:155)n tomar(cid:145) una decisi(cid:155)n cuando disponga de la informaci(cid:155)n que Italia debe enviarle, HA ADOPTADO LA PRESENTE DECISI(cid:222)N: Art(cid:146)culo 1 Las ayudas estatales concedidas por Italia con arreglo a la Ley no 549/95 en forma de bonificaciones fiscales desti- nadas a empresas sider(cid:156)rgicas comprendidas en el (cid:145)mbito de aplicaci(cid:155)n del Tratado CECA son ilegales porque han sido concedidas en infracci(cid:155)n del apartado 1 del art(cid:146)culo 6 de la Decisi(cid:155)n no 2496/96/CECA. Teniendo en cuenta lo dispuesto en la letra c) del art(cid:146)culo 4 del Tratado CECA, son incompatibles con el mercado com(cid:156)n del carb(cid:155)n y el acero. Art(cid:146)culo 2 Italia recuperar(cid:145) las ayudas mencionadas en el art(cid:146)culo 1 con arreglo a las disposiciones de Derecho interno aplica- bles al reembolso de las deudas al Estado. Con objeto de eliminar los efectos resultantes de dichas ayudas, su importe se incrementar(cid:145) con los intereses devengados desde la fecha de concesi(cid:155)n de las ayudas ilegales hasta la fecha del reembolso. El tipo de inter(cid:130)s aplicable ser(cid:145) el utilizado por la Comisi(cid:155)n para el c(cid:145)lculo del equivalente neto de subvenci(cid:155)n de los reg(cid:146)menes de ayuda de fina- lidad regional durante el per(cid:146)odo en cuesti(cid:155)n. Art(cid:146)culo 3 El Gobierno italiano facilitar(cid:145) a la Comisi(cid:155)n, en el plazo de dos meses a partir de la notificaci(cid:155)n de la presente Decisi(cid:155)n, toda la informaci(cid:155)n pertinente para evaluar la compatibilidad con el mercado com(cid:156)n de las ayudas esta- tales concedidas con arreglo a la Ley no 549/95 en favor de empresas de los sectores de la construcci(cid:155)n naval, el autom(cid:155)vil y las fibras sint(cid:130)ticas. Estas ayudas estatales son ilegales al haber sido concedidas infringiendo la obligaci(cid:155)n de notificaci(cid:155)n previa, seg(cid:156)n dispone el apartado 3 del art(cid:146)culo 93 del Tratado CE. Art(cid:146)culo 4 El Gobierno italiano informar(cid:145) a la Comisi(cid:155)n, en un plazo de dos meses a partir de la notificaci(cid:155)n de la presente Decisi(cid:155)n, de las medidas adoptadas en cumpli- miento de la misma. Art(cid:146)culo 5 El destinatario de la presente Decisi(cid:155)n ser(cid:145) la Rep(cid:156)blica Italiana. Hecho en Bruselas, el 13 de mayo de 1998. Por la Comisi(cid:155)n Karel VAN MIERT Miembro de la Comisi(cid:155)n


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 1475/98 von Mihail PAPAYANNAKIS an die Kommission. Verschmutzung des Flusses Asopos und des südlichen Golfes von Euböa

eurovoc_concepts:
EU financing
Greece
bird
hides and furskins industry
protected species
water pollution
water treatment

text: 11. 12. 98 DE Amtsblatt der Europ(cid:228)ischen Gemeinschaften C 386/135 Erg(cid:228)nzende Antwort von Frau Cresson im Namen der Kommission (8. September 1998) Wegen des Umfangs der Antwort, die zahlreiche Tabellen umfa(cid:223)t, wird sie der Frau Abgeordneten und dem Generalsekretariat des Parlaments von der Kommission direkt zugeschickt. (98/C 386/188) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-1475/98 von Mihail Papayannakis (GUE/NGL) an die Kommission (13. Mai 1998) Betrifft: Verschmutzung des Flusses Asopos und des s(cid:252)dlichen Golfes von Eub(cid:246)a Das Delta des Flusses Asopos gilt als bedeutendes Feuchtgebiet Attikas und als Rastplatz f(cid:252)r Zugv(cid:246)gel. In diesem Gebiet wurden etwa 140 verschiedene Vogelarten beobachtet, von denen 31 in Anhang I der Richtlinie 79/409/EWG (1) aufgef(cid:252)hrt sind. Au(cid:223)erdem ist nach einem Dokument der Generaldirektion f(cid:252)r Entwicklung und Schutz der Forsten des griechischen Landwirtschaftsministeriums das Gebiet von Oropos › und der Asopos- M(cid:252)ndung in einer Ausdehnung von 420 ha › in der Liste der Gebiete enthalten, die gem(cid:228)(cid:223) Richtlinie 92/43/ EWG (2) f(cid:252)r die Einbeziehung in das Netz NATURA 2000 in Frage kommen. Im Gro(cid:223)raum von Oinophyta-Schimatari sind etwa 350 Industriebetriebe (darunter auch viele Chemiebetriebe) angesiedelt, die ihre Abw(cid:228)sser in den Asopos [(cid:252)berwiegend ohne biologische Kl(cid:228)rung] einleiten. 1995 hat die griechische Regierung die Errichtung eines Industrieparks f(cid:252)r Gerbereien in der Gemeinde Daphni (B(cid:246)otien) beschlossen; der Plan sieht auch die Einleitung der Abw(cid:228)sser des entsprechenden Industrieparks gemeinsam mit denen der Industriebetriebe von Oinophyta-Schimatari und den Haushaltsabw(cid:228)ssern aus der weiteren Umgebung von Oropos in den Golf von Eub(cid:246)a vor. Dabei sind folgende Tatsachen zu ber(cid:252)cksichtigen: › Messungen, die in dem K(cid:252)stengebiet vor der M(cid:252)ndung des Flusses Asopos vorgenommen wurden, haben ergeben, da(cid:223) sich in den Sedimenten hohe Konzentrationen von Cadmium, Chrom, Kupfer und Nickel befinden; › die Richtlinien 76/464/EWG (3), 76/160/EWG (4), 79/923/EWG (5), 79/409/EWG, 92/43/EWG sowie Artikel 6 der Richtlinie 85/337/EWG (6) (cid:252)ber die Information der (cid:214)ffentlichkeit werden verletzt; › die Betriebsgenehmigungen f(cid:252)r Industriebetriebe werden immer unter der Voraussetzung erteilt, da(cid:223) eine biologische Kl(cid:228)rung vorgesehen ist; diese Regelung wird jedoch nicht eingehalten und Kontrollen finden so gut wie gar nicht statt. Kann die Kommission aufgrund dessen mitteilen: 1. 2. 3. ob die Industriebetriebe in Oinophyta-Schimatari in (cid:220)bereinstimmung mit dem Gemeinschaftsrecht ar- beiten? ob die Betriebsgenehmigungen und die Auflagen f(cid:252)r die biologische Kl(cid:228)rung und die Entsorgung von Abf(cid:228)llen rechtm(cid:228)(cid:223)ig sind, ob sie eingehalten und auch (cid:252)berpr(cid:252)ft werden? ob in dem f(cid:252)r die Ansiedlung der Gerbereibetriebe vorgesehenen Gebiet auch eine Umweltvertr(cid:228)glichkeits- pr(cid:252)fung unter Einbeziehung einer biologischen Kl(cid:228)rung geplant ist, und ob eine Gemeinschaftsfinanzierung besteht? 4. welche allgemeinen Ma(cid:223)nahmen sie ergreifen will, damit der Flu(cid:223) Asopos und das Gebiet des s(cid:252)dlichen Golfes von Eub(cid:246)a nicht zu Auffangbecken f(cid:252)r Abf(cid:228)lle und umweltverschmutzende Abw(cid:228)sser aller Art werden, damit die Gemeinschaftsrichtlinien eingehalten werden und dar(cid:252)ber hinaus im Verfahren der Kofinanzierung die Arbeiten zur Sanierung des Flusses Asopos beginnen? (1) ABl. L 103 vom 25. 4. 1979, S. 1. (2) ABl. L 206 vom 22. 7. 1992, S. 7. (3) ABl. L 129 vom 18. 5. 1976, S. 23. (4) ABl. L 31 vom 5. 2. 1976, S. 1. (5) ABl. L 281 vom 10. 11. 1979, S. 47. (6) ABl. L 175 vom 5. 7. 1985, S. 40


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1489/98 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Mochovce

eurovoc_concepts:
Slovakia
civil defence
degree of pollution
health risk
nuclear power station
nuclear safety
public awareness campaign
radioactive pollution
radioactivity

text: C 354/102 FI Euroopan yhteiso¤jen virallinen lehti 19. 11. 98 Samat voimat pyrkiva¤t ta¤lla¤ hetkella¤ siihen, etta¤ Mochovcen ydinvoimalan ensimma¤inen voimalayksikko¤ otetaa ka¤ytto¤o¤n ensi kesa¤na¤ jo ennen parlamenttivaaleja, toteuttamatta suunniteltuja minimaalisia voimalan varustusta parantavia toimenpiteita¤, ja asetetaan na¤in kaikki tapahtuneiden tosiasioiden eteen. Millaiset mahdollisuudet komissiolla on puuttua ta¤ha¤n asiaan, kun otetaan huomioon, etta¤ vasta saksalainen ja ranskalainen pa¤a¤omalaina (jonka myo¤nsiva¤t Kreditanstalt fu¤r Wiederaufbau ja Societe· Ge·ne·rale) ja saksalaisen Hermesin ja ranskalaisen Cofacen myo¤nta¤ma¤t takaukset mahdollistivat voimalan valmiiksi rakentamisen? Tieta¤a¤ko¤ komissio, etta¤ reaktoriturvallisuusyhtio¤ GRS on katsonut Greiswaldin rakennustavaltaan aivan samanlaisen, neuvostotekniikkaa ka¤ytta¤va¤n ydinvoimalan turvallisuuden parantamisen edellytta¤va¤n yli 200:n erilaisen turvallisuuden kohentamistoimenpiteen toteuttamista ja etta¤ Mochovcen toimenpideluettelo on typistetty ka¤sitta¤ma¤a¤n ena¤a¤ 87 toimenpidetta¤? Marraskuun 1997 loppuun mennessa¤ na¤ista¤ oli toteutettu vain 24. Edellisessa¤ kysymyksessa¤ jo mainittujen menneisyyden painolastia kantavien Skodan johtajien ja Energoproject Prahan johdon seka¤ Slovakian sa¤hko¤laitosten edustajien va¤lisissa¤ neuvotteluissa on nyt pa¤a¤tetty luopua myo¤s era¤ista¤ muista turvatoimenpiteista¤, jotta voimala voidaan ottaa ka¤ytto¤o¤n ajoissa ennen parlamenttivaaleja. Voiko komissio hyva¤ksya¤ ta¤ma¤n menettelyn? (98/C 354/162) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-1489/98 komissiolle esitta¤ja¤(t): Hiltrud Breyer (V) (13. toukokuuta 1998) Aihe: Mochovce Onko komissio tietoinen siita¤, ettei radioaktiivisten saasteiden, erityisesti vuonna 1977 tapahtuneen toisen ydinvoimalaonnettomuuden vuoksi ympa¤risto¤o¤n joutuneiden alfasa¤teilyn la¤hteiden, ma¤a¤ra¤a¤ ole ta¤ha¤n pa¤iva¤a¤n mennessa¤ voitu riitta¤va¤sti va¤henta¤a¤ eika¤ alueen asukkaille ole tiedotettu saastumisen laajuudesta? Siksi esimerkiksi saastuneen joenuoman ja saastuneiden rantojen liejua on ka¤ytetty puutarhoissa maanparannukseen. Millaisiin toimiin on tarkoitus ryhtya¤ va¤esto¤lle tiedottamiseksi ja kansalaisten suojaamiseksi? (98/C 354/163) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-1490/98 komissiolle esitta¤ja¤(t): Hiltrud Breyer (V) (13. toukokuuta 1998) Aihe: Mochovce Tieta¤a¤ko¤ Euroopan komissio, etta¤ reaktorisalin saasteiden poistamistyo¤t, joita brittila¤isfirma AEA-Technology suoritti, keskeytettiin kesa¤kuussa 1996 ennenaikaisesti ilman etta¤ jo vuonna 1991 saastuneita perustuksia ja alustaa tai radioaktiivisten aineiden voimakkaasti saastuttamia laitoksen osia olisi merkitta¤va¤ssa¤ ma¤a¤rin puhdistettu? Mista¤ ta¤ma¤ menettely johtui? (98/C 354/164) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-1491/98 komissiolle esitta¤ja¤(t): Hiltrud Breyer (V) (13. toukokuuta 1998) Aihe: Mochovce Tieta¤a¤ko¤ komissio, etta¤ Slovakian tasavallassa Jaslovske Bouhunicen ydinvoimalassa on A1-voimalayksikko¤, jossa tapahtui ensimma¤inen voimalaonnettomuus vuonna 1976 ja joka vahingoittui lopullisesti vuonna 1977 sattuneessa onnettomuudessa? Tieta¤a¤ko¤ komissio lisa¤ksi, etta¤ ydinvoimalassa makaa na¤iden onnettomuuksien ja¤ljilta¤ noin 20 tonnia ydinmateriaalia, joka koostuu sellaisesta polttoaineesta, jota ei ena¤a¤ voida ka¤sitella¤? Onko komissio lisa¤ksi tietoinen siita¤, etta¤ era¤issa¤ muissa objekteissa, jotka ovat raivausto¤iden ja vahingoittu- neiden laitteiden varastoinnin aikana joutuneet kosketuksiin ydinmateriaalin kanssa, on huomattavia turvatek- nisia¤ puutteita tai ne ovat voimakkaasti radioaktiivisten aineiden saastuttamia, mista¤ johtuu, etta¤ radioaktiiviset aineet saastuttavat jatkuvasti maapera¤a¤ ja pohjavetta¤?


title: QUESTION ECRITE no 1496/98 de Richard CORBETT à la Commission. Discrimination en raison de l'orientation sexuelle

eurovoc_concepts:
legislation
sexual discrimination
sexual minority

text: 11. 12. 98 FR Journal officiel des CommunautØs europØennes C 386/137 (98/C 386/190) QUESTION (cid:201)CRITE E-1478/98 posØe par Iæigo MØndez de Vigo (PPE) (cid:224) la Commission (13 mai 1998) Objet: ActivitØs des odontologues La Commission pourrait-elle indiquer oø en est la procØdure d(cid:146)infraction qu(cid:146)elle a engagØe contre le Royaume d(cid:146)Espagne pour non-application de la directive 78/687/CEE (1)? (1) JO L 233 du 24. 8. 1978, p. 10. RØponse donnØe par M. Monti au nom de la Commission (15 juin 1998) La Commission a engagØ une procØdure d(cid:146)infraction relative (cid:224) la reconnaissance par l(cid:146)Espagne de dipl(cid:244)mes de dentistes obtenus dans des pays tiers et ne respectant pas les conditions minimales de formation Øtablies par la directive 78/687/CEE du Conseil, du 25 juillet 1978, visant (cid:224) la coordination des dispositions lØgislatives, rØglementaires et administratives concernant les activitØs du praticien de l(cid:146)art dentaire. Sur la base de la rØponse (cid:224) l(cid:146)avis motivØ ainsi que des informations complØmentaires re(cid:231)ues des autoritØs espagnoles, la Commission a dØcidØ, le 10 dØcembre 1996, de saisir la Cour de justice. Cependant, sur la base d(cid:146)informations ultØrieures des autoritØs espagnoles, faisant notamment Øtat de la jurisprudence rØcente du Tribunal SuprŒme espagnol qui donne une interprØtation conforme au droit communautaire des clauses des accords internationaux relatives (cid:224) la reconnaissance des dipl(cid:244)mes, la Commission a dØcidØ, le 10 dØcembre 1997, de surseoir (cid:224) la saisine de la Cour de justice. (98/C 386/191) QUESTION (cid:201)CRITE E-1496/98 posØe par Richard Corbett (PSE) (cid:224) la Commission (13 mai 1998) Objet: Discrimination en raison de l(cid:146)orientation sexuelle (cid:192) la suite de l(cid:146)arrŒt de la Cour de justice europØenne dans l(cid:146)affaire Grant -v- South West Trains (affaire C-249/96), la Commission a-t-elle l(cid:146)intention d(cid:146)introduire une lØgislation interdisant toute discrimination fondØe sur l(cid:146)orientation sexuelle, dŁs que le traitØ d(cid:146)Amsterdam entrera en vigueur? RØponse donnØe par M. Flynn au nom de la Commission (12 juin 1998) L(cid:146)Honorable Parlementaire voudra bien se reporter (cid:224) la rØponse que la Commission a donnØe (cid:224) la question Øcrite E-756/98 de Mme Ojala (1). (1) Voir page 40


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA n. 1467/98 do Deputado Rosemarie WEMHEUER à Comissão. Procedimento em caso de suspeita de corrupção

eurovoc_concepts:
EU Member State
European official
civil service
corruption
criminal law
fraud
fraud against the EU


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 1513/98 af Elly PLOOIJ-VAN GORSEL til Kommissionen. Offentliggørelse af svar på skriftlige forespørgsler til Kommissionen

eurovoc_concepts:
access to EU information
administrative transparency
dissemination of EU information
right to information
written question


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 1491/98 af Hiltrud BREYER til Kommissionen. Mochovce

eurovoc_concepts:
Slovakia
degree of pollution
health risk
nuclear accident
nuclear power station
nuclear safety
radioactive pollution
soil pollution
water pollution

text: C 354/102 DA De Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskabers Tidende 19. 11. 98 De samme folk arbejder for łjeblikket p(cid:229) at s(cid:230)tte den fłrste blok i atomkraftv(cid:230)rket Mochovce i gang til sommer inden parlamentsvalget og s(cid:229)ledes skabe realiteter, uden at det fastsatte minimum af moderniserings- og forbedringsforanstaltninger er n(cid:229)et. Hvilke muligheder har Kommissionen for at gribe ind her? F(cid:230)rdiggłrelsen af anl(cid:230)gget er jo nu engang fłrst blevet mulig med tyske og franske l(cid:229)n (Kreditanstalt fu¤r Wiederaufbau og Socie·te· Ge·ne·rale), som Hermes (Tyskland) og Coface (Frankrig) har stillet sikkerhed for. Er Kommissionen klar over, at der for moderniseringen og forbedringen af det identiske atomkraft i Greiswald med sovjetisk teknologi af Selskabet for Reaktorbeskyttelse var opstillet over 200 sikkerhedsforbedrende foranstaltninger, og at dette tal blev reduceret til 87 for Mochovces vedkommende? Heraf var der i slutningen af november 1997 kun gennemfłrt 24. P(cid:229) det nuv(cid:230)rende stade i forhandlingerne mellem den i det ovenst(cid:229)ende spłrgsm(cid:229)l allerede n(cid:230)vnte historisk belastede ledelse af Skoda og topledelsen af Energoproject Praha samt repr(cid:230)sentanterne for de slovakiske elv(cid:230)rker har man besluttet at se bort fra en r(cid:230)kke yderligere sikkerhedsfo- ranstaltninger for at kunne overholde datoen for igangs(cid:230)tningen af v(cid:230)rket inden parlamentsvalget. Kan Kommissionen acceptere denne fremgangsm(cid:229)de? (98/C 354/162) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-1489/98 af Hiltrud Breyer (V) til Kommissionen (13. maj 1998) Om: Mochovce Er Kommissionen klar over, at den radioaktive kontaminering, is(cid:230)r for(cid:229)rsaget af a-nukleider, som tr(cid:230)ngte ud i miljłet ved det andet uheld i 1977, endnu ikke er tilstr(cid:230)kkeligt fjernet, og at beboerne ikke er informeret om omfanget af kontamineringen? S(cid:229)ledes er der f. eks. blevet brugt slam fra den kontaminerede flodseng og flodbred til forbedring af havejord. Hvilke foranstaltninger p(cid:229)t(cid:230)nkes der gennemfłrt for at oplyse og beskytte befolkningen? (98/C 354/163) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-1490/98 af Hiltrud Breyer (V) til Kommissionen (13. maj 1998) Om: Mochovce Er Kommissionen klar over, at arbejdet med dekontaminering af reaktorsalen, som det britiske firma AEA-Technology foretog, blev afbrudt i juni 1996 fłr tiden, uden at den siden 1991 eksisterende kontamination af fundamentpladerne og undergrunden samt de st(cid:230)rkt kontaminerede anl(cid:230)gsdele blev fjernet i n(cid:230)vnev(cid:230)rdigt omfang? Hvad var (cid:229)rsagerne til denne fremgangsm(cid:229)de? (98/C 354/164) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-1491/98 af Hiltrud Breyer (V) til Kommissionen (13. maj 1998) Om: Mochovce Er Kommissionen klar over, at der i Den Slovakiske Republik p(cid:229) atomkraftv(cid:230)rket i Jaslovske Bouhunice findes en A1-blok, som havarerede fłrste gang i 1976 og endegyldigt i 1977, og at der i anl(cid:230)gget ligger ca. 20 tons herved opst(cid:229)et nukleart materiale i form af br(cid:230)ndselselementer, der ikke kan h(cid:229)ndteres? Er den derudover klar over, at andre genstande, der i denne forbindelse blev berłrt under oprydningsarbejdet og oplagringen af de havarerede anl(cid:230)g, opviser betragtelige sikkerhedstekniske mangler hhv. blev st(cid:230)rkt radioaktivt kontamineret og s(cid:229)ledes bevirker en stadig radioaktiv forurening af jordbunden og grundvandet?


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1473/98 by Magda AELVOET to the Commission. Cross-border dioxin pollution caused by household waste incinerators in Halluin (France) and Menen (Belgium)

eurovoc_concepts:
Belgium
France
air quality
domestic waste
environmental impact
exchange of information
food contamination
infringement of EU law
national implementing measure
waste incineration


title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA n. 1504/98 del Daniel VARELA SUANZES- CARPEGNA a la Comisión. Sociedad de la información y cohesión económica y social

eurovoc_concepts:
EU programme
European Commission
co-financing
exchange of information
information
information policy
research and development


title: Propuesta de decisión del Consejo por la que se autoriza a la Republica Portuguesa a prorrogar hasta el 7 de marzo de 1999 el Acuerdo sobre las relaciones de pesca mutuas con la República de Sudáfrica

eurovoc_concepts:
Portugal
South Africa
fishing agreement
renewal of an agreement

text: COMISIÓN DE LAS COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS Bruselas, 13. 05. 1998 COM(1998) 304 final Propuesta de DECISION DEL CONSEJO POR LA QUE SE AUTORIZA AL REINO DE ESPAÑA A PRORROGAR HASTA EL 7 DE MARZO DE 1999 EL ACUERDO SOBRE LAS RELACIONES DE PESCA MUTUAS CON LA REPÚBLICA DE SUDAFRICA Propuesta de DECISION DEL CONSEJO POR LA QUE SE AUTORIZA A LA REPÚBLICA PORTUGUESA A PRORROGAR HASTA EL 7 DE MARZO DE 1999 EL ACUERDO SOBRE LAS RELACIONES DE PESCA MUTUAS CON LA REPÚBLICA DE SUDAFRICA (presentadas por la Comisión) Propuesta de DECISION DEL CONSEJO POR LA QUE SE AUTORIZA AL REINO DE ESPAÑA A PRORROGAR HASTA EL 7 DE MARZO DE 1 9 99 EL ACUERDO SOBRE LAS RELACIONES DE PESCA MUTUAS CON LA REPÚBLICA DE SUDAFRICA "L EXPOSICIÓN DE MOTIVOS 1. El Reino de España firmó el 14 de Agosto de 1979 un acuerdo sobre relaciones mutuas pesqueras con la República de Sudáfrica, que entró en vigor el 8 de Marzo de 1982 por un período inicial de 10 años. Se preveía que, posteriormente, el acuerdo permanecería en vigor por tiempo indeterminado a no ser que fuera denunciado mediante notificación previa de 12 meses. Este acuerdo pesquero prevé que pueden concederse licencias anuales de pesca a barcos que enarbolen pabellón español, tal como ha ocurrido desde 1989. 2. El artículo 167, párrafo 2, del Acta relativa a las condiciones de adhesión del Reino de España y de la República portuguesa prevé que los derechos y obligaciones que se deriven para el Reino de España de los acuerdos de pesca celebrados con terceros países no sufrirán alteración durante el período en que las disposiciones de dichos acuerdos sean provisionalmente mantenidas. En virtud del párrafo 3 del artículo 167, el Consejo, por mayoría cualificada y a propuesta de la Comisión, toma las decisiones apropiadas para la preservación de las actividades de pesca que deriven de tales acuerdos, incluida la posibilidad de prorrogación por períodos de un año como máximo. 3. A fin de evitar la interrupción de las actividades de pesca de los barcos comunitarios afectados, la decisión a que se refiere la presente proposición autoriza al Reino de España a prorrogar, hasta el 7 de Marzo de 1999, el acuerdo de pesca antes mencionado. p:\accords\afrsudes\exp-es. doc PROPUESTA DE DECISIÓN DEL CONSEJO DE POR LA QUE SE AUTORIZA AL REINO DE ESPAÑA A PRORROGAR HASTA EL 7 DE MARZO DE 1999 EL ACUERDO SOBRE LAS RELACIONES DE PESCA MUTUAS CON LA REPÚBLICA DE SUDAFRICA EL CONSEJO DE LA UNIÓN EUROPEA, Visto el Tratado constitutivo de la Comunidad Europea, Vista el Acta de adhesión de España y de Portugal y, en particular, el apartado 3 de su artículo 167, Vista la propuesta de la Comisión, Considerando que el Acuerdo sobre las relaciones de pesca mutuas entre el Gobierno del Reino de España y el Gobierno de la República de Sudáfrica, firmado el 14 de agosto de 1979, entró en vigor el 8 de marzo de 1982 por un período inicial de diez años; que dicho Acuerdo continúa vigente por una duración indeterminada si no se denuncia mediante un preaviso de doce meses; Considerando que el apartado 2 del artículo 167 del Acta de adhesión dispone que los derechos y obligaciones que se deriven para el Reino de España de los acuerdos de pesca celebrados con los países terceros no sufrirán alteración durante el período en que las disposiciones de dichos acuerdos sean provisionalmente mantenidas; Considerando que, en virtud del apartado 3 del artículo 167 de la misma Acta, el Consejo adoptará, antes de la expiración de los acuerdos de pesca celebrados por el Reino de España con países terceros, las decisiones apropiadas para la preservaciónde las actividades de pesca que de ellos se derivan, incluida la posibilidad de su prórroga por períodos de un año como máximo; que el Acuerdo antes citado ha sido prorrogado hasta el 7 de marzo del 998J (1); 1 DO n°L 164 de 21. 6. 1997, p. 37. p:\accords\afrsudes\dec-es. doc W Considerando que, con objeto de evitar una interrupción de las actividades de pesca de los barcos comunitarios afectados, es conveniente autorizar al Reino de España a prorrogar hasta el 7 de marzo de 1999 dicho Acuerdo, HA ADOPTADO LA PRESENTE DECISION: Artículo 1 Se autoriza al Reino de España a prorrogar hasta el 7 de marzo de 1999 el Acuerdo sobre las relaciones de pesca mutuas con la República de Sudáfrica que entró en vigor el 8 de marzo de 1982. Artículo 2 El destinatario de la presente Decisión será el Reino de España. Hecho en. Por el Consejo El Presidente p:\accords\afrsudes\dec-es. doc 5" Propuesta de DECISION DEL CONSEJO POR LA QUE SE AUTORIZA A LA REPÚBLICA PORTUGUESA A PRORROGAR HASTA EL 7 DE MARZO DE 1 9 99 EL ACUERDO SOBRE LAS RELACIONES DE PESCA MUTUAS CON LA REPÚBLICA DE SUDAFRICA í EXPOSICIÓN DE MOTIVOS 1. La República portuguesa firmó el 9 de Abril de 1979 un acuerdo sobre relaciones mutuas pesqueras con la República de Sudáfrica, que entró en vigor el mismo día por un período inicial de 10 años. Se preveía que, posteriormente, el acuerdo permanecería en vigor por tiempo indeterminado a no ser que fuera denunciado mediante notificación previa de 12 meses. Este acuerdo pesquero prevé que pueden concederse licencias anuales de pesca a barcos que enarbolen pabellón portugués, tal como ha ocurrido desde 1989. 2. El artículo 354, párrafo 2, del Acta relativa a las condiciones de adhesión del Reino de España y de la República portuguesa prevé que los derechos y obligaciones que se deriven para la República portuguesa de los acuerdos de pesca celebrados con terceros países no sufrirán alteración durante el período en que las disposiciones de dichos acuerdos sean provisionalmente mantenidas. En virtud del párrafo 3 de dicho artículo, el Consejo, por mayoría cualificada y a propuesta de la Comisión, toma las decisiones apropiadas para la preservación de las actividades de pesca que deriven de tales acuerdos, incluida la posibilidad de prorrogación por períodos de un año como máximo. 3. A fin de evitar la interrupción de las actividades de pesca de los barcos comunitarios afectados, la decisión a que se refiere la presente proposición autoriza a la República portuguesa a prorrogar, hasta el 7 de Marzo de 1999, el acuerdo de pesca antes mencionado. p:\accords\afrsudpt\exp-es. doc •9- PROPUESTA DE DECISIÓN DEL CONSEJO DE POR LA QUE SE AUTORIZA A LA REPÚBLICA PORTUGUESA A PRORROGAR HASTA EL 7 DE MARZO DE 1999 EL ACUERDO SOBRE LAS RELACIONES DE PESCA MUTUAS CON LA REPÚBLICA DE SUDAFRICA EL CONSEJO DE LA UNIÓN EUROPEA, Visto el Tratado constitutivo de la Comunidad Europea, Vista el Acta de adhesión de España y de Portugal y, en particular, el apartado 3 de su artículo 354, Vista la propuesta de la Comisión, Considerando que el Acuerdo sobre las relaciones de pesca mutuas entre el Gobierno de la República Portuguesa y el Gobierno de la República de Sudáfrica, firmado el 9 de abril de 1979, entró en vigor el mismo día por un período inicial de diez años; que dicho Acuerdo continúa vigente por una duración indeterminada si no se denuncia mediante un preaviso de doce meses; Considerando que el apartado 2 del artículo 354 del Acta de adhesión dispone que los derechos y obligaciones que se deriven para la República Portuguesa de los acuerdos de pesca celebrados con los países terceros no sufrirán alteración durante el período en que las disposiciones de dichos acuerdos sean provisionalmente mantenidas; p:\accords\afrsudpt\dec-es. doc Considerando que, en virtud del apartado 3 del artículo 354 de la misma Acta, el Consejo adoptará, antes de la expiración de los acuerdos de pesca celebrados por la República Portuguesa con países terceros, las decisiones apropiadas para la preservación de las actividades de pesca que de ello se derivan, incluida la posibilidad de su prórroga por períodos de un año como máximo; que el Acuerdo antes citado ha sido prorrogado hasta el 7 de marzo del 998 '; Considerando que, con objeto de evitar una interrupción de las actividades de pesca de los barcos comunitarios afectados, es conveniente autorizar a la República Portuguesa a prorrogar hasta el 7 de marzo de 1999 dicho Acuerdo, HA ADOPTADO LA PRESENTE DECISIÓN: Artículo 1 Se autoriza a la República Portuguesa a prorrogar hasta el 7 de marzo de 1999 el Acuerdo sobre las relaciones de pesca mutuas con la República de Sudáfrica que entró en vigor el 9 de abril de 1979. Artículo 2 El destinatario de la presente Decisión será la República Portuguesa. Hecho en. Por el Consejo El Presidente 1 DO n°L 164 de 21. 6. 1997, p. 37 p:\accords\afrsudpt\dec-es. doc S ISSN 0257-9545 COM(98) 304 final DOCUMENTOS ES 03 10 11 N° de catálogo : CB-C0-98-312-ES-C ISBN 92-78-36061-9 Oficina de Publicaciones Oficiales de las Comunidades Europeas L-2985 Luxemburgo iv


title: QUESTION ECRITE no 1463/98 de Quinídio CORREIA à la Commission. Projets présentés par l'UGC à la Commission

eurovoc_concepts:
EU financing
Portugal
consumer movement
consumer protection
project evaluation

text: 11. 12. 98 FR Journal officiel des CommunautØs europØennes C 386/131 La Commission peut-elle indiquer combien de projets devant Œtre rØalisØs au Portugal ont ØtØ approuvØs 1. pour 1998 et de quels projets il s(cid:146)agit? 2. 3. 4. Par quelles autoritØs portugaises ces projets ont-ils ØtØ approuvØs? Quels critŁres ont ØtØ utilisØs et dØterminants pour la sØlection des projets? Quelle est la rØpartition des crØdits rØservØs (cid:224) cet effet entre les (cid:201)tats membres de l(cid:146)Union europØenne? (98/C 386/183) QUESTION (cid:201)CRITE E-1463/98 posØe par Quin(cid:237)dio Correia (PSE) (cid:224) la Commission (13 mai 1998) Objet: Projets prØsentØs par l(cid:146)UGC (cid:224) la Commission L(cid:146)octroi d(cid:146)un soutien financier a ØtØ refusØ pour les projets destinØs (cid:224) promouvoir et (cid:224) protØger les intØrŒts des consommateurs en 1998, qui avaient ØtØ prØsentØs par l(cid:146)Union gØnØrale des consommateurs du Portugal. La Commission peut-elle indiquer quels critŁres ont ØtØ appliquØs et dØterminants pour la sØlection des 1. projets? 2. Quelle est la rØpartition des concours financiers entre les (cid:201)tats membres de l(cid:146)Union europØenne? Combien de projets destinØs (cid:224) Œtre rØalisØs au Portugal ont ØtØ approuvØs par la Commission pour 1998 et de 3. quels projets s(cid:146)agit-il? (98/C 386/184) QUESTION (cid:201)CRITE P-1466/98 posØe par Helena Torres Marques (PSE) (cid:224) la Commission (7 mai 1998) Objet: Projets portugais dans le domaine de la politique des consommateurs (cid:192) la suite de l(cid:146)appel (cid:224) prØsentation de projets publiØ dans le JO C 277 du 12. 9. 1997, l(cid:146)Union gØnØrale des consommateurs (UGC) du Portugal a soumis (cid:224) la Commission europØenne trois projets relevant de la politique des consommateurs qui correspondaient aux prioritØs dØfinies par la Commission pour 1998 mais qui ont ØtØ rejetØs. Pour mieux faire comprendre (cid:224) l(cid:146)UGC les raisons de ce rejet, la Commission pourrait-elle fournir les informations suivantes: 1. Combien de projets (cid:224) rØaliser au Portugal ont ØtØ approuvØs pour 1998 dans le domaine de la politique des consommateurs et quels sont-ils? 2. Quelles sont les entitØs portugaises dont les projets ont ØtØ retenus? 3. Quels critŁres ont ØtØ dØterminants dans le choix des projets? 4. Comment les crØdits disponibles ont-ils ØtØ rØpartis par les divers (cid:201)tats membres? RØponse commune aux questions Øcrites E-1448/98, E-1463/98 et P-1466/98 donnØe par Mme Bonino au nom de la Commission (19 juin 1998) En rØponse (cid:224) l(cid:146)appel (cid:224) propositions publiØ au Journal officiel (1), la Commission a re(cid:231)u 378 demandes 1. et 2. de subventions. 60 projets ont ØtØ sØlectionnØs pour obtenir une subvention, dont 3 proviennent du Portugal: Edideco-Editores para Defesa do Consumidor, Lda (projet d(cid:146)action conjointe visant la suppression de trois types de clauses abusives dans les contrats de voyage, subvention de 35 610 Øcus) Associa(cid:231)ªo de arbitragem de conflitos de consumo do distrito de Coimbra (simplification des mØthodes de rŁglement des conflits des


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA n. 1496/98 dell'on. Richard CORBETT alla Commissione. Discriminazioni sulla base dell'orientamento sessuale

text: 11. 12. 98 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:224) europee C 386/137 (98/C 386/190) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-1478/98 di Iæigo MØndez de Vigo (PPE) alla Commissione (13 maggio 1998) Oggetto: Attivit(cid:224) di dentista Pu(cid:242) la Commissione far sapere qual Ł lo stato di avanzamento della procedura di infrazione da essa avviata nei confronti del Regno di Spagna per mancato rispetto della direttiva 78/687/CEE (1)? (1) GU L 233 del 24. 08. 1978, pag. 10. Risposta data dal sig. Monti in nome della Commissione (15 giugno 1998) La Commissione ha avviato una procedura di infrazione a seguito del riconoscimento, da parte della Spagna, di diplomi di dentista conseguiti in paesi terzi e non rispondenti alle condizioni minime di formazione fissate dalla direttiva 78/687/CEE del Consiglio, del 25 luglio 1978, concernente il coordinamento delle disposizioni legislative, regolamentari e amministrative per le attivit(cid:224) di dentista. Sulla base della risposta al parere motivato e delle informazioni complementari fatte pervenire dalle autorit(cid:224) spagnole, il 10 dicembre 1996 la Commissione aveva deciso di adire alla Corte di giustizia. Tuttavia, il 10 dicembre 1997 la Commissione ha poi deciso di sospendere il ricorso alla Corte di giustizia, alla luce di ulteriori informazioni fornite dalle autorit(cid:224) spagnole riguardanti in particolare la recente giurisprudenza della suprema corte spagnola, che d(cid:224) un(cid:146)interpretazione conforme al diritto comunitario delle clausole degli accordi internazionali in materia di riconoscimento dei diplomi. (98/C 386/191) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-1496/98 di Richard Corbett (PSE) alla Commissione (13 maggio 1998) Oggetto: Discriminazioni sulla base dell(cid:146)orientamento sessuale Facendo seguito alla sentenza della Corte di giustizia europea nella causa Grant contro South West Trains (causa C-249/96), intende la Commissione introdurre disposizioni legislative atte a vietare le discriminazioni basate sugli orientamenti sessuali non appena enter(cid:224) in vigore il trattato di Amsterdam? Risposta data dal sig. Flynn in nome della Commissione (12 giugno 1998) La Commissione si pregia di rinviare l(cid:146)Onorevole Parlementare alla risposta da essa data all(cid:146) interrogazione scritta E-756/98 dell(cid:146)Onorevole Ojala (1). (1) V. pag. 40


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1504/98 by Daniel VARELA SUANZES- CARPEGNA to the Commission. The information society and social and economic cohesion