title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA n. 2830/98 do Deputado John McCARTIN à Comissão. Subvenções à indústria da carne de suíno na Irlanda

eurovoc_concepts:
Ireland
economic support
marketing
meat processing industry
pigmeat

text: C 182/24 Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias PT 28. 6. 1999 Resposta dada por Marcelino Oreja em nome da Comissão (16 de Novembro de 1998) A nota informativa de 1998 respeitante aos critérios de atribuição de uma subvenção para as acções de geminação foi decidida de comum acordo com os representantes de todas as acções nacionais do Conselho dos Municípios e Regiões da Europa (CMRE) e da Federação Mundial das Cidades Geminadas, reunidas em Bruxelas em 21 de Janeiro de 1998. Desde a adopção do programa em 1989, foram subvencionadas 24 800 geminações ou acções. Aquando da próxima reunião para definir os critérios de atribuição para 1999, prevista para Dezembro de 1998, o CMRE (secção belga) terá oportunidade de apresentar as suas propostas. A Comissão presta uma especial atenção a cada dossier apresentado antes de o recusar ou aceitar, e considera que diversos temas europeus devem ser abordados durante uma manifestação de geminação. (1999/C 182/030) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-2817/98 apresentada por Carmen Díez de Rivera Icaza (PSE) à Comissão Objecto: Reservas em excesso e direitos dos utentes (17 de Setembro de 1998) Perante as reiteradas situações de reservas ou vendas em excesso ocorridas uma vez mais no Verão passado, bem como o prejuízo que esta prática acarreta aos consumidores, poderia a Comissão informar: 1. 2. se tem intenção de tomar novas medidas para regulamentar esta situação? se não deveriam estar expostos ao público, nos aeroportos da União, os direitos e indemnizações que lhes são devidas nestas situações? Resposta dada pelo Comissário Kinnock em nome da Comissão (5 de Novembro de 1998) A Comissão partilha as preocupações da Senhora Deputada, tendo já dado os passos necessários para introduzir novas medidas através de uma proposta (1) de alteração do Regulamento (CEE) 295/91 do Conselho que estabelece regras comuns relativas a um sistema de compensação por recusa de embarque de passageiros nos transportes aéreos regulares (2). Na proposta, a Comissão sugere que seja melhorada a informação sobre os direitos dos passageiros enquanto consumidores, através de anúncios claramente visíveis nos aeroportos. O Parlamento concluiu já a primeira leitura, estando as alterações a ser discutidas no Conselho. Assim, poderá chegar-se em breve a uma posição comum. (1) (2) JO C 120 de 18. 4. 1998. JO L 36 de 8. 2. 1991. (1999/C 182/031) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-2830/98 apresentada por John McCartin (PPE) à Comissão (28 de Setembro de 1998) Objecto: Subvenções à indústria da carne de suíno na Irlanda Poderá a Comissão indicar o montante das subvenções pagas às empresas de comercialização e transformação da carne de suíno na Irlanda ao longo dos últimos 15 anos e precisar quais as contribuições respectivas da Irlanda e da União Europeia?


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 2877/98 af Christian ROVSING til Kommissionen. Tilskud til skolemælk

eurovoc_concepts:
EU programme
educational institution
health control
health policy
milk
milk product

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text: C 182/28 De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende DA 28. 6. 1999 (1999/C 182/035) SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-2877/98 af Christian Rovsing (PPE) til Kommissionen (28. september 1998) Om: Tilskud til skolemælk Mener Kommissionen, at den gældende sondring mellem tilskuds- og ikke-tilskudsberettigede mælkeprodukter i forbindelse med EU’s støtte til salg af skolemælk er tidssvarende og i overensstemmelse med den herskende sundhedspolitiske tænkning i medlemslandene? Svar afgivet på Kommissionens vegne af Franz Fischler (9. november 1998) Kommissionen har grund til at mene, at Fællesskabets skolemælksordning i almindelighed og det tilskuds- berettigede produktudvalg i særdeleshed er foreneligt med medlemsstaternes præferencer på det sundheds- politiske område. Kommissionen henviser endvidere til sit svar på skriftlig forespørgsel nr. 2731/98 fra Jens-Peter Bonde om samme emne. (1999/C 182/036) SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-2893/98 af Wilmya Zimmermann (PSE) til Rådet (28. september 1998) Om: Problemer med gennemførelse af EU-traktatens artikel 8 f (unionsborgerskab, fri bevægelighed) Medlemsstaternes udlændingelovgivning er med deres begrænsninger ofte i modstrid med målsætningen i Unionstraktatens artikel 8. Udlændinge forfordeles ofte i forhold til de pågældende medlemsstaters stats- borgere i forbindelse med de sociale og arbejdsmarkedsmæssige bestemmelser. Hvad foretager Rådet med hensyn til medlemsstaternes udlændingelovgivning for at fjerne vanskelighederne ved udøvelsen af retten til fri bevægelighed? Svar (8. februar 1999) Ifølge EF-traktatens artikel 8, har enhver, der er statsborger i en medlemsstat, unionsborgerskab og har hermed de rettigheder og er underkastet de pligter, der er indeholdt i traktaten. Rådet har i de seneste år vedtaget et stort antal retsakter både om den frie bevægelighed for personer og etableringsretten, som tager sigte på medlemsstaternes statsborgeres og deres familiemedlemmers opholdsret, arbejdsmarkeds- og sociallovgivningen og arbejdstagernes og de selvstændige erhvervsdrivendes rettigheder. På grundlag af anbefalingerne fra Gruppen på Højt Plan vedrørende Fri Bevægelighed for Personer, som Simone Veil er formand for, har Kommissionen vedtaget en handlingsplan, hvori den bl. a. bebuder forslag til forbedring af vilkårene for udøvelse af retten til fri bevægelighed


title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA n. 2891/98 del Johanna MAIJ-WEGGEN a la Comisión. Violación de los derechos humanos en Colombia

eurovoc_concepts:
Colombia
EU aid
EU financing
human rights
humanitarian aid
war

text: 14. 5. 1999 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas C 135/135 (1999/C 135/164) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-2891/98 de Johanna Maij-Weggen (PPE) a la Comisión (28 de septiembre de 1998) Asunto: Violación de los derechos humanos en Colombia Según las organizaciones humanitarias, entre ella Amnistía Internacional, en Colombia se siguen produciendo numerosas violaciones de los derechos humanos, destacando por su gravedad la situación de San José de Apartade. ¿Está al corriente la Comisión de la situación en San José de Apartade? ¿Qué medidas ha adoptado la Comisión para señalar esta cuestión a la atención de las autoridades colombianas? ¿Otorga la Comisión de alguna manera apoyo financiero a los grupos de refugiados en Colombia? Respuesta del Sr. Marín en nombre de la Comisión (26 de octubre de 1998) La Comisión sigue de cerca y con inquietud la evolución de la situación de los derechos humanos en Colombia, que en general sigue siendo insatisfactoria. A este respecto, ha manifestado en varias ocasiones a las autoridades colombianas su preocupación por la gravedad de la situación que reina en el país en materia de derechos humanos y de derecho humanitario y les ha instado a que se comprometan más firmemente para mejorar la situación. La Comisión conoce la situación existente en San José de Apartade, que constituye uno de los múltiples ejemplos de la situación anteriormente mencionada. Los embajadores de los Estados miembros representados en Bogotá, así como el Jefe de la Delegación de la Comisión, efectúan periódicamente visitas a las zonas afectadas por el conflicto armado para prestar apoyo a las víctimas de las extorsiones y dar testimonio de estos hechos ante la comunidad internacional. Por otra parte, la Comisión asigna la mayor prioridad a las iniciativas susceptibles de contribuir a la protección de los derechos humanos en dicho país, así como al seguimiento de los casos de violación de estos derechos, principalmente mediante: − el refuerzo de la presencia de la comunidad internacional en el país (renovación de la financiación de los observadores internacionales puestos a disposición de la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidos para los derechos humanos, encargados del seguimiento de la situación de los derechos humanos en todo el país); − la financiación de iniciativas en beneficio de organizaciones no gubernamentales (ONG) locales que trabajan en el ámbito de la democracia y los derechos humanos; − la movilización entre 1997 y 1998 de 11 millones de ecus en concepto de ayuda humanitaria, destinada concretamente a la población desplazada víctima de la violencia. (1999/C 135/165) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-2898/98 de Ursula Schleicher (PPE) a la Comisión (28 de septiembre de 1998) Asunto: Acceso a la Universidades de Portugal ¿Es cierto que los alumnos que han terminado sus estudios en las Escuelas Europeas gozan de un acceso prioritario y considerablemente más fácil a las Universidades de Portugal, cuando uno de los progenitores trabaja en alguna de las instituciones de la Unión Europea, que esos privilegios no se conceden a los alumnos incluso portugueses de las Escuelas Europeas cuando ninguno de sus progenitores trabaja en una institución de la Unión Europea? ¿Qué opina la Comisión de esta situación teniendo en cuenta el principio de igualdad y el imperativo de la igualdad de oportunidades aplicables al reconocimiento general de los certificados de estudios de las Escuelas Europeas?


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 2972/98 van Peter SKINNER aan de Commissie. Chrysotiel-asbest

eurovoc_concepts:
EC Directive
asbestos
carcinogenic substance
health risk
occupational health
public health
scientific committee (EU)
scientific research
substitute product
toxic substance

text: C 142/64 Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen NL 21. 5. 1999 De Commissie is van mening dat niet is vastgesteld dat Richtlijn 92/50/EEG van de Raad van 18 juni 3. 1992 betreffende de coördinatie van de procedures voor het plaatsen van overheidsopdrachten voor dienstverlening (1) is geschonden en zij heeft daarom besloten de zaak van 7 oktober 1998 te seponeren. (1) PB L 209 van 24. 7. 1992. (1999/C 142/079) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG P-2972/98 van Peter Skinner (PSE) aan de Commissie (28 september 1998) Betreft: Chrysotiel-asbest Jaarlijks overlijden tienduizenden arbeiders aan aandoeningen die met asbest in verband staan. Daarom heerst overal in de EU het ernstige vermoeden dat er op Europees niveau onvoldoende is gedaan om gebruik, productie en verkoop van wit asbest te stoppen. Kan de Commissie bevestigen dat het Wetenschappelijk Comité voor toxiciteit, ecotoxiciteit en het milieu (CSTEE) op zijn plenaire vergadering op 14 en 15 september formeel heeft vastgesteld dat chrysotiel- asbest gevaarlijker is dan de vervangende producten? Is de Commissie op grond daarvan ook niet van oordeel dat op korte termijn maatregelen geboden zijn, met als logisch vervolg een Europees verbod op chrysotiel-asbest, wellicht in de vorm van een technisch amendement op bestaande regelgeving betreffende gebruik, productie en verkoop van andere vormen van asbest, hetgeen een snelle aanpak zou zijn, waardoor meer levens gespaard kunnen blijven? Antwoord van de heer Bangemann namens de Commissie (19 oktober 1998) Het advies van het wetenschappelijk comité voor toxiciteit, ecotoxiciteit en het milieu (CSTEE) over het vergelijkende risico tussen chrysotiel-asbest en de drie belangrijkste vezelsubstituten voor de overblij- vende toepassingen van chrysotiel (cellulosevezels, polyvinylalcoholvezels (PVA) en p-aramidevezels) luidt als volgt: „Zowel voor het ontstaan van longkanker, pleurale kanker en longfibrose − d. w. z. de grondig onderzochte eindpuntcondities − als voor de overige effecten is het onwaarschijnlijk dat cellulose- vezels, PVA-vezels of p-aramidevezels evenveel of meer risico’s inhouden dan chrysotiel-asbest. Wat de carcinogenese en het ontstaan van longfibrose betreft, heeft het CSTEE een consensus bereikt over het feit dat het risico waarschijnlijk kleiner is. ” Dit advies vormt een aanvulling op de conclusie van het CSTEE van 9 februari 1998 dat „het bij gebrek aan definitieve informatie raadzaam kan zijn om aan te nemen dat er voor chrysotiel geen veilige dosis is”. Deze conclusie werd bevestigd in het advies van het CSTEE van 15 september 1998. Het is evenwel van belang erop te wijzen dat de mogelijke gevaren van andere niet uit vezels samen- gestelde materialen, zoals staal of PVC, die drukpijpen kunnen vervangen, niet door het CSTEE-advies werden bestreken en dat het CSTEE „aanbeveelt het onderzoek uit te breiden tot de gebieden van de toxicologie en de epidemiologie van vervangingsvezels en tot de technologie voor de ontwikkeling van nieuwe, dikkere (minder inhaleerbare) vezels. ”. Op basis van de huidige knowhow heeft de Commissie niettemin een ontwerp-richtlijn opgesteld waarbij chrysotiel-asbest met inachtneming van een aantal uitzonderingen en overgangsmaatregelen zou worden verboden. De ontwerp-richtlijn van de Commissie zal met de lidstaten en een aantal deskundigen uit de industrie worden besproken op een voor 29 oktober 1998 geplande vergadering. Afhankelijk van het resultaat van die besprekingen kan zij tegen het einde van het jaar aan het comité worden voorgelegd


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 2878/98 von Paul RÜBIG an die Kommission. Behinderungen des grenzüberschreitenden Dienstleistungsverkehrs

eurovoc_concepts:
administrative formalities
administrative transparency
application of EU law
domestic market
freedom to provide services
frontier region
tax system
trade restriction

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title: Regolamento (CE) n. 2062/98 della Commissione del 28 settembre 1998 che fissa gli aiuti per la fornitura di prodotti del settore del riso di origine comunitaria alle Azzorre e all'isola di Madera

eurovoc_concepts:
Azores
EU production
Madeira
aid system
rice
supply

formats: pdf print

text: L 264/44 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:133) europee 29. 9. 98 REGOLAMENTO (CE) N. 2062/98 DELLA COMMISSIONE del 28 settembre 1998 che fissa gli aiuti per la fornitura di prodotti del settore del riso di origine comunitaria alle Azzorre e all’isola di Madera LA COMMISSIONE DELLE COMUNIT(cid:211) EUROPEE, visto il trattato che istituisce la Comunit(cid:133) europea, visto il regolamento (CEE) n. 1600/92 del Consiglio, del 15 giugno 1992, recante misure specifiche a favore delle Azzorre e dell’isola di Madera, per quanto riguarda taluni prodotti agricoli (1), modificato da ultimo dal regolamento (CE) n. 562/98 (2), in particolare l’articolo 10, considerando che, a norma dell’articolo 10 del regola- mento (CEE) n. 1600/92, per soddisfare il fabbisogno in riso delle Azzorre e dell’isola di Madera in termini di quantit(cid:133), di prezzi e di qualit(cid:133), si procede alla mobilita- zione di riso comunitario in condizioni di smercio equi- valenti all’esenzione dal prelievo, il che implica la conces- sione di un aiuto per le forniture di origine comunitaria; che occorre stabilire tale aiuto tenendo conto, in partico- lare, dei costi delle varie fonti di approvvigionamento, in particolare basandosi sui prezzi praticati per le esporta- zioni nei paesi terzi; considerando che il regolamento (CEE) n. 1696/92 della Commissione (3), modificato da ultimo dal regolamento (CEE) n. 2596/93 (4), reca le modalit(cid:133) comuni di applica- zione del regime di approvvigionamento specifico delle Azzorre e dell’isola di Madera di determinati prodotti agricoli, tra cui il riso; che, con il regolamento (CEE) n. 1983/92 della Commissione, del 16 luglio 1992, relativo alle modalit(cid:133) di applicazione del regime specifico per l’approvvigionamento in riso delle Azzorre e dell’isola di Madera e al bilancio previsionale di approvvigiona- mento (5), modificato da ultimo dal regolamento (CE) n. 1683/94 (6), sono state adottate modalit(cid:133) complementari o derogative alle disposizioni del regolamento citato; considerando che i tassi rappresentativi di mercato, defi- niti all’articolo 1 del regolamento (CEE) n. 3813/92 del Consiglio (7), modificato da ultimo dal regolamento (CE) n. 150/95 (8), sono utilizzati per convertire gli importi espressi nelle monete dei paesi terzi e servono come base per la fissazione del tasso di conversione agricolo delle monete degli Stati membri; che le modalit(cid:133) di applica- zione e di determinazione delle suddette conversioni sono state stabilite dal regolamento (CEE) n. 1068/93 della Commissione (9), modificato da ultimo dal regolamento (CE) n. 961/98 (10); considerando che l’applicazione delle suddette modalit(cid:133) all’attuale situazione dei mercati nel settore del riso, in particolare ai corsi o prezzi di tali prodotti nella parte europea della Comunit(cid:133) sul mercato mondiale, e l’approvvigiona- comporta la fissazione dell’aiuto per mento delle Azzorre e dell’isola di Madera conforme- mente agli importi riportati nell’allegato; considerando che le misure previste dal presente regola- mento sono conformi al parere del comitato di gestione per i cereali, HA ADOTTATO IL PRESENTE REGOLAMENTO: Articolo 1 In applicazione dell’articolo 10 del regolamento (CEE) n. 1600/92, gli aiuti per la fornitura di riso di origine comu- nitaria nel quadro del regime di approvvigionamento specifico delle Azzorre e dell’isola di Madera sono fissati nell’allegato del presente regolamento. Il presente regolamento entra in vigore il 1o ottobre 1998. Articolo 2 Il presente regolamento (cid:138) obbligatorio in tutti i suoi elementi e direttamente applicabile in ciascuno degli Stati membri. Fatto a Bruxelles, il 28 settembre 1998. Per la Commissione Franz FISCHLER Membro della Commissione (1) GU L 173 del 27. 6. 1992, pag. 1. (2) GU L 76 del 13. 3. 1998, pag. 6. (3) GU L 179 dell’1. 7. 1992, pag. 6. (4) GU L 238 del 23. 9. 1993, pag. 24. (5) GU L 198 del 17. 7. 1992, pag. 37. (6) GU L 178 del 12. 7. 1994, pag. 53. (7) GU L 387 del 31. 12. 1992, pag. 1. (8) GU L 22 del 31. 1. 1995, pag. 1. (9) GU L 108 dell’1. 5. 1993, pag. 106. (10) GU L 135 dell’8. 5. 1998, pag. 5. 29. 9. 98 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:133) europee L 264/45 ALLEGATO al regolamento della Commissione, del 28 settembre 1998, che fissa gli aiuti per la fornitura di prodotti del settore del riso di origine comunitaria alle Azzorre e all’isola di Madera Prodotto (codice NC) Riso lavorato (1006 30) (ECU/t) Importo dell’aiuto Destinazione Azzorre Isola di Madera 116,00 116,00


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2831/98 by John McCARTIN Pig meat sector

eurovoc_concepts:
aid to agriculture
animal disease
animal plague
farm price support
farm prices
increase in production
livestock farming
market support
slaughter premium
swine

text: C 289/8 Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning SV 11. 10. 1999 Även om det inte är någon lätt uppgift har kommissionen aktivt engagerat sig i att försöka förenkla den gemensamma jordbrukspolitiken genom en insats som så mycket som möjligt skall minska den administrativa bördan, och som syftar till att göra jordbrukslagstiftningen tydligare, öppnare och mer lättåtkomlig. Under de senaste åren har kommissionen lagt mycket vikt vid att åstadkomma förenkling i samband med reformeringen av den gemensamma jordbrukspolitiken. Ett exempel utgörs av jordbruksdelen i förslagen i Agenda 2 000 (1) som lades fram i mars (2), och som innebär en betydande förenkling, särskilt när det gäller åkergrödor och landsbygdsutveckling. Kommissionens förslag till reform av organisationen av marknaden för olivolja och vin innehåller också viktiga steg mot förenkling. Kommissionen kan heller inte agera helt fritt. Hänsynen till medlemsstaternas olika och ibland motstridiga intressen utgör ofta en av orsakerna till den komplexa karaktären hos vissa tillämpningsförordningar. (1) (2) KOM(97) 2000 slutlig. EGT C 170, 4. 6. 1998. (1999/C 289/010) SKRIFTLIG FRÅGA E-2831/98 från John McCartin (PPE) till kommissionen (28 september 1998) Angående: Sektorn för fläskkött Kan kommissionen ange vilka penningbelopp som har utbetalats till europeiska grisuppfödare som ersättning för de förluster som svinpest inneburit för dem? Anser kommissionen att utbetalningarna har lett till ökad produktion, vilket i sin tur resulterat i en kollaps på marknaden för fläskköttsprodukter? Svar från Franz Fischler på kommissionens vägnar (16 oktober 1998) Från utbrottet av klassisk svinpest-epidemin i början av 1997 fram till september 1998 har totalt 1 297 miljoner ecu betalats ut till europeiska grisuppfödare som kompensation, dels för de djur som avlivades av veterinära skäl, dels i form av åtgärder till stöd för marknaden. Kostnaderna för de djur som avlivades av veterinära skäl var 470 miljoner ecu av vilka medlemsstaterna har betalat 50 %. Kostnaderna för undan- tagsåtgärderna till stöd för marknaden har hittills varit 827 miljoner ecu, varav medlemsstaternas andel är 30 %. Den totala kostnaden för gemenskapen har således fram till september 1998 varit 814 miljoner ecu. Den statistik som visar en stark produktionsökning under 1998 kan ge en felaktig bild av situationen eftersom produktionen faktiskt ökade kraftigt redan under 1997. Detta framgår inte av produktionsstatistiken, eftersom ett stort antal grisar under 1997 togs tillbaka från marknaden till följd av klassisk svinpest. I områden där klassisk svinpest brutit ut var det nödvändigt att ta tillbaka grisar från marknaden så att man kunde utrota sjukdomen och undvika allvarliga störningar på marknaden. Eftersom efterfrågan på griskött var stor kan detta ha uppmuntrat uppfödare i andra områden att ytterligare öka sin produktion. En investering i ett jordbruksföretag är naturligtvis alltid ett beslut som den enskilde lantbrukaren själv måste fatta. Slutsatsen av detta är inte att kompensationen till vissa lantbrukare har lett till en högre produktion av griskött i Europa. Man måste också ha i åtanke att det av kartläggningen av antalet grisar framgår att grisbesättningarna i Europa har ökat under en lång tid. Ökningen under de senaste tio åren har varit snabbast i Irland (+79 %), Frankrike (+30 %), Danmark (+27 %) och i Belgien (+26 %). Det finns även andra förklaringar till det låga marknadspriset. Den ekonomiska turbulensen i Fjärran Östern och Ryssland samt den skärpta konkurrensen från USA och Kanada har lett till problem för exporten från Europa


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 2888/98 van Carlos ROBLES PIQUER aan de Commissie. Betaling van communautaire schulden met kunstwerken

eurovoc_concepts:
European Union
engineering structure
redemption
type of business

text: 14. 5. 1999 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen C 135/133 Antwoord van de heer Monti namens de Commissie (4 december 1998) De Commissie is doende de ter beantwoording van de vraag nodige gegevens te verzamelen. Zij zal de resultaten van haar onderzoek zo spoedig mogelijk mededelen. (1999/C 135/161) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-2886/98 van Jaime Valdivielso de Cué (PPE) aan de Commissie (28 september 1998) Betreft: Handel met Rusland Heeft de Commissie een schatting gemaakt van de gevolgen die de ondertekening op 23 juli 1998 van de overeenkomst inzake de bilaterale handel in textielproducten tussen Rusland en de EU waardoor ongeveer 30 quota voor de Russische export worden afgeschaft, zal hebben voor de Europese textielsector in het algemeen en de Russische in het bijzonder? Antwoord van Sir Leon Brittan namens de Commissie (21 oktober 1998) De overeenkomst tussen de Gemeenschap en Rusland van 20 juli 1998 is vooral gericht op de opheffing van de door beide partijen in de sector textiel en kleding gehandhaafde contingenten. Voorts wordt in de overeenkomst bevestigd dat de bepalingen van de overeenkomst voor partnerschap en samenwerking met Rusland eveneens van toepassing zijn op de sector textiel en kleding, waarmee een duidelijk en stabiel juridisch kader voor het handelsverkeer in textiel wordt gegeven. In deze fase is de invloed van de opheffing van 28 Russische contingenten op het totaal van de Russische uitvoer moeilijk na te gaan, aangezien voor 1998 slechts voor de eerste vijf maanden van dit jaar volledige statistieken beschikbaar zijn. Gelet op het geringe gebruik van het merendeel der Russische contingenten toen deze van kracht waren, en op de neerwaartse trend van de invoer van Russische textiel in de Gemeenschap (246 miljoen ecu in 1997, 244 in 1996 en 277 in 1995), lijkt de opheffing van deze 28 contingenten niet te gaan leiden tot een aanmerkelijke stijging van de invoer van Russische textiel in de Gemeenschap. Het aandeel van de Russische invoer van textiel en kleding met betrekking tot de invoer van textiel en kleding als geheel vertoont tenslotte op zich een neerwaartse tendens (0,44 % in 1997, 0,51 % in 1996 en 0,61 % in 1995), zodat het weinig waarschijnlijk is dat de uitvoer van Russiche textiel van grote invloed zal zijn op de Europese textielsector. (1999/C 135/162) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-2888/98 van Carlos Robles Piquer (PPE) aan de Commissie Betreft: Betaling van communautaire schulden met kunstwerken (28 september 1998) In bepaalde gevallen zijn zowel ondernemingen als particulieren om diverse redenen genoodzaakt om bedragen aan de schatkist van de Europese Unie af te dragen of terug te storten. Soms ondervinden ondernemingen of particulieren als gevolg van de economische situatie hierbij grote moeilijkheden door gebrek aan liquide middelen, waardoor het de voorkeur verdient om in het uiterste geval de schuld te voldoen door het afstaan van kunstwerken uit hun bezit


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 2886/98 af Jaime VALDIVIELSO DE CUÉ til Kommissionen. Handel med Rusland

eurovoc_concepts:
Russia
export restriction
import (EU)
liberalisation of trade
textile product
trade agreement (EU)

text: 14. 5. 1999 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende C 135/133 Svar afgivet på Kommissionens vegne af Mario Monti (4. december 1998) Kommssionen er i færd med at indhente de oplysninger, der er nødvendige for at besvare spørgsmålet, og skal meddele resultatet af sine efterforskninger, så snart det foreligger. (1999/C 135/161) SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-2886/98 af Jaime Valdivielso de Cué (PPE) til Kommissionen (28. september 1998) Om: Handel med Rusland I den bilaterale aftale om handel med tekstilprodukter mellem EU og Rusland, der blev undertegnet den 23. juli 1997, ophæves godt 30 kontingenter for russisk eksport. Er der blevet foretaget nogen vurdering af denne aftales eventuelle følger for tekstilsektoren i EU som helhed og for Spanien i særdeleshed? Svar afgivet på Kommissionens vegne af Sir Leon Brittan (21. oktober 1998) Den aftale, der er indgået den 20. juli 1998 mellem Fællesskabet og Rusland, tager bl. a. sigte på at fjerne de kontingenter, som parterne havde opretholdt i tekstil- og beklædningssektoren. Endvidere bekræftes det i aftalen, at bestemmelserne i partnerskabs- og samarbejdsaftalen med Rusland ligeledes finder anvendelse på tekstil- og beklædningssektoren, og disse bestemmelser udgør derfor en klar og stabil ramme om handelen med tekstilvarer. På nuværende tidspunkt er det vanskeligt præcist at vurdere virkningen af fjernelsen af de 28 russiske kontingenter for den samlede russiske eksport, for i øjeblikket råder man kun over fuldstændige statistiske oplysninger for året 1998 for de første fem måneders vedkommende. På baggrund af den meget beskedne udnyttelse af de fleste russiske kontingenter, så længe de var gældende, og på baggrund af tendensen til en nedgang i Fællesskabets tekstilimport fra Rusland (246 mio. ECU i 1997, 244 i 1996 og 277 i 1995), er det sandsynligt, at fjernelsen af de 28 kontingenter ikke vil give sig udslag i nogen nævneværdig forøgelse af Fællesskabets import af tekstilvarer. Den procentdel, som de russiske indførsler af tekstilvarer og beklædningsgenstande udgør af de samlede indførsler inden for tekstil og beklædning, har ligeledes haft en tendens til at mindskes (0,44 % i 1997, 0,51 % i 1996 og 0,61 % i 1995), og det er derfor lidet sandsynligt, at de russiske udførsler af tekstilvarer får nogen alvorlig følgevirkning for den europæiske tekstilsektor. (1999/C 135/162) SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-2888/98 af Carlos Robles Piquer (PPE) til Kommissionen (28. september 1998) Om: Kunstværker som betalingsmiddel ved tilbagebetaling af gæld til Fællesskabet: Under visse omstændigheder er undertiden både virksomheder og privatpersoner af forskellige årsager nødsaget til at tilbagebetale beløb til Den Europæiske Unions kasse. Af og til kan virksomheders eller privatpersoners økonomiske situation være yderligere forværret på grund af manglende likviditet, så de som den sidste udvej foretrække at tilbagebetale gælden ved at overdrage kunstværker, som udgør en del af deres formue


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inland waterway fleet
inland waterway transport
intra-EU transport
transport capacity

text: C 320/4 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 17. 10. 98 II (Preparatory Acts) COMMISSION Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) on a Community fleet capacity policy to promote inland waterway transport (98/C 320/04) (Text with EEA relevance) COM(1998) 541 final - 98/0281(SYN) (Submitted by the Commission on 28 September 1998) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 75 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee, Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189c of the Treaty, Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1101/89(cid:216)(˛) introduced arrangements for structural improvements in the inland waterway sector for the fleets operating on the linked inland waterway networks of Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands; whereas the objective of this Regulation was to reduce overca(cid:220) pacity in the inland waterway fleets by means of vessel(cid:220) scrapping schemes coordinated at Community level; whereas this Regulation expires on 28 April 1999; Whereas, of the measures to support these structural improvement arrangements with the aim of avoiding aggravation of existing overcapacity or the emergence of the further overcapacity, the "old for new’ rule has proved inland to balanced operation of indispensable waterway market (Commission report COM(97) 555 final, of 3 November 1997); whereas this rule also remains an essential instrument for intervention in the event of a serious disturbance in the same market, as defined in Article 1 of Directive 96/75/EC(cid:216)(ˇ), whereas steps should be taken to prevent the benefits from the scrapping schemes conducted since 1990 being wiped out by new capacity coming into service as soon as the therefore abovementioned rule ends; whereas necessary to retain the "old for new’ rule for a limited period of not more than five years while gradually reducing the ratios to zero to safeguard the transition and end the Community market intervention stage; whereas it is also important to maintain the "old for new’ instrument for regulating the capacity of the Community fleets beyond standby mechanism set at zero which could be reactivated in the event of serious market disturbance, as provided for by Article 7 of Directive 96/75/EC; five years, but as a these is it Whereas the emergence of new overcapacity must be kept in check effectively in every branch of the inland waterway transport market; whereas the measures to be adopted must, therefore, be generally applicable and cover all cargo vessels and pusher craft; whereas vessels which, because they operate solely on closed national or international markets and in no way contribute to the overcapacity on the network of linked inland waterways, could be exempted; whereas, by contrast, private fleets performing own(cid:220)account operations cannot be excluded because of their impact on transport markets; (˛)(cid:217)OJ L 116, 28. 4. 1989, p. 25. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 742/98 (OJ L 103, 3. 4. 1998, p. 3). (ˇ)(cid:217)OJ L 304, 27. 11. 1996, p. 12. 17. 10. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 320/5 Whereas a common approach allowing Member States to take joint measures to attain the same objective is a sine qua non for regulating capacity; whereas to this end the scrapping funds introduced by Regulation (EEC) No 1101/89 in the Member States with inland waterways should be maintained and redesignated "Community fleets coordination and promotion funds’ and should administer this "old for new’ rule; whereas the surplus funds from the structural improvement schemes in place up until 28 April 1999 should be placed in a reserve fund attributed to the abovementioned funds; Whereas, in view of the fundamental differences between the dry cargo, liquid cargo and pusher craft markets, it is advisable to keep separate accounts in each fund for dry cargo carriers, tanker vessels and pusher craft; in this capacity sector; whereas Whereas, the context of an economic policy compatible with the Treaty, responsibility for capacity regulation lies primarily with operators in the sector; whereas the cost of the measures introduced must therefore be borne by the undertakings in the inland waterway regulation consists of laying down the conditions to apply for bringing into service certain new capacity without going so far as totally blocking access to the market; whereas it is possible to limit the duration and impact of these conditions and to adjust them flexibly to market trends but the ratios must gradually be reduced to zero within five years starting on 28 April 1999; whereas this regu(cid:220) latory mechanism designated the "old for new’ rule may be set at zero and maintained for more than five years after 28 April 1999; as a standby mechanism; whereas the special contributions paid under the "old for new’ rule are to be placed in the reserve fund and may be used for granting scrapping premiums, should intervention in the market be necessary; it threaten in this Regulation and is desirable to ensure that the measures Whereas implementation provided for thereof do not distort, or to distort, competition, in particular by favouring certain under(cid:220) takings to an extent which is contrary to the common in order to place the enterprises interest; whereas, concerned the special contributions to be paid to the funds for building new craft and the scrapping premiums, should such premiums prove necessary in the event of a serious disturbance of the market and in accordance with the procedure provided in Article 8 of Directive 96/75/EC, should be set at uniform rates and on uniform terms; in similar conditions of competition, for the since Whereas, Community capacity(cid:220)regulation mechanism must be Community are this at level; whereas the power to adopt such fleets fleets, decisions on operation of taken inland waterway decisions, to see to implementation thereof and to safeguard the conditions of competition laid down in this Regulation must be conferred on the Commission; to Whereas, in connection with the modernisation and restructuring of the Community fleets to create a context favourable social the environment and measures should be taken to help workers who wish to leave the inland waterway industry or to retrain for jobs in another sector; whereas measures should be taken to encourage the establishment of groupings of under(cid:220) takings, to improve operators’ skills and to promote adaptation of the vessels to technical progress; safety, Whereas, in order to prevent distortion of competition on the markets in question and to make the proposed measures more effective, it is desirable for Switzerland to adopt similar measures for its fleet on the linked inland waterway network of the Member States concerned; to open any is prepared whereas negotiations necessary with Switzerland, the Community HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 Inland waterway vessels used to carry goods between two or more points by inland waterway in the Member States shall be subject to the Community fleet capacity policy laid down in this Regulation. For a period of not more than five years with effect from 28 April 1999 this capacity policy shall include the conditions for bringing into service new vessels, in accordance with this Regu(cid:220) lation. Article 2 shall apply 1. (cid:218)(cid:217)This Regulation to cargo(cid:220)carrying vessels and pusher craft providing transport services on own account or for hire or reward and registered in a Member State or, if not registered, operated by an undertaking established in a Member State. For the purposes of this Regulation, "undertaking’ shall mean any natural or legal person exercising an economic activity on a non(cid:220)industrial or industrial scale. 2. (cid:218)(cid:217)The following shall be exempt from this Regu(cid:220) lation: (a)(cid:217)vessels operating exclusively on national waterways not linked to other waterways in the Community; C 320/6 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 17. 10. 98 (b) vessels which, owing to their dimensions, cannot leave the national waterways on which they operate and cannot enter the Community ("captive vessels’), provided that such vessels are not likely to compete with vessels covered by this Regulation; the other waterways of (c) vessels operating exclusively on the closed market of its tributaries) up to Kelheim the Danube (and without ever leaving it; (d) pusher craft with a motive power not exceeding 300 kW; -(cid:217)the special contributions referred to in Article 4 of this Regulation, -(cid:217)the financial resources which could be made available in the event of serious disturbance of the market, as referred in Article 7 of Council Directive 96/75/EC. to 5. (cid:218)(cid:217)The reserve fund may be used in connection with the suitable measures referred to in Article 7 of Council Directive 96/75/EC and, in particular, in the course of the improvement measures organised at Community level in accordance with the procedure defined in Article 6 of this Regulation. (e) seagoing inland waterway vessels and ship(cid:220)borne barges used exclusively for international or national transport operations during voyages which include a sea crossing; 6. (cid:218)(cid:217)The reserve fund may be used in the course of the measures referred to in Article 8 of this Regulation only if unanimously requested by the organisations repre(cid:220) senting inland waterway transport at Community level. (f) vessels used exclusively for storage of goods, i. e. vessels used for loading and subsequently unloading goods at the same place; (g) dredging equipment such as hopper vessels and pontoons and floating construction plant; (h) ferries; (i) vessels providing a non(cid:220)profit(cid:220)making public service. Article 3 the Member States whose inland 1. (cid:218)(cid:217)Each of waterways are linked to those of another Member State and the tonnage of whose fleet is above 100(cid:216)000 tonnes, hereinafter referred to as "the Member States concerned’, shall set up, under its national legislation and with its own administrative resources, a Community fleets coor(cid:220) dination and promotion fund, hereinafter referred to as "the Fund’. 2. (cid:218)(cid:217)The competent authorities in the Member State concerned shall administer the fund. Each Member State shall representing its national organisations inland waterway carriers in the administration. involve 3. (cid:218)(cid:217)Each Fund shall consist of three separate accounts, one for dry cargo carriers, one for tanker vessels and one for pusher craft. 4. (cid:218)(cid:217)Each fund shall have a reserve fund financed by: -(cid:217)the surplus funding from the structural improvement schemes conduced up until 28 April 1999, consisting of contributions from the Member States concerned, the Community and the industry, Article 4 1. (cid:218)(cid:217)Vessels covered by the Regulation, whether newly constructed, imported from a non(cid:220)member country or due to leave the national waterways mentioned in Article 2(2)(a), (b) or (c), may be brought into service subject to the condition (the "old for new’ rule) that the owner of the vessel to be brought into service: -(cid:217)either scraps, without receiving a scrapping premium, tonnage in line with the ratio between old and new tonnage set by the Commission, -(cid:217)or pays into the fund covering the new vessel, or into the fund chosen by the vessel(cid:220)owner in accordance with Article 5(2), a special contribution based on the abovementioned ratio or, if the owner scraps a tonnage smaller than required by the abovementioned ratio, pays the difference between the tonnage of the new vessel and the tonnage scrapped. 2. (cid:218)(cid:217)The ratio may be set at different levels for different sectors of the market, i. e. dry(cid:220)cargo carriers, tanker vessels and pusher craft; the ratio must gradually be reduced to zero within not more than five years of 28 April 1999. Once the ratio has been set at zero, the arrangements shall become a standby mechanism and may be reactivated only in the event of a serious disturbance of the market, as provided for by Article 7 of Directive 96/75/EC. 3. (cid:218)(cid:217)The owner of the vessel shall have the choice between paying the special contribution or scrapping old tonnage either at the time that the firm order for construction of the new vessel is placed or at the time that the application for import is lodged, provided the vessel service within 18 months thereafter, or at the time that the new or imported vessel is brought into service. This choice must be stated at the time of ordering or applying to import the vessel. The vessel offered for scrapping as compensatory tonnage is must have been scrapped before the new vessel is brought into 17. 10. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 320/7 brought into service. Owners of vessels to be brought into service who have a higher tonnage than necessary scrapped shall receive no financial compensation for this surplus. Vessels definitively withdrawn from the market for use for purposes other than the carriage of goods such as vessels for humanitarian purposes, museum ships, vessels for developing countries outside Europe or vessels placed at the disposal of non(cid:220)profit(cid:220)making bodies may be counted as compensatory tonnage, i. e. treated as if they had been the Commission. the decision of scrapped, at 4. (cid:218)(cid:217)In the case of pusher craft, the concept of "tonnage’ shall be replaced by that of "motive power’. 5. (cid:218)(cid:217)The conditions laid down in paragraph 1 shall also apply to increases in capacity resulting from the leng(cid:220) thening of a vessel or the replacement of pusher(cid:220)craft engines. 6. (cid:218)(cid:217)The Commission may exempt specialised vessels from the scope of paragraph 1. The specialised vessels must be specially technically designed to carry a single type of goods and technically unsuitable for carrying other goods, it must be impossible to carry this single type of goods in vessels without special technical instal(cid:220) lations and the owners of the vessels must give a written undertaking that no other goods will be carried in their vessels as long as the "old(cid:220)for(cid:220)new’ rule applies. Article 5 1. (cid:218)(cid:217)For vessels registered in one of the Member States concerned, the special contribution shall be paid into the fund of the Member State where the vessel is registered. For non(cid:220)registered vessels operated by an undertaking established in one of the Member States concerned, the special contribution shall be paid into the fund of the Member State in which the undertaking is established. 2. (cid:218)(cid:217)The special contribution for vessels registered in another Member State or for non(cid:220)registered vessels operated by an undertaking established in another Member State shall be paid into one of the funds set up in the Member States concerned, at the choice of the vessel(cid:220)owner. reactivate same Article, the the Commission may "old(cid:220)for(cid:220)new’ rule for a limited period, as provided for by Article 7 of Directive 96/75/EC, or adopt improvement measures for owners of all vessels referred to in Article 2(1) who scrap a vessel, i. e. who have the hull of the vessel broken up totally or destroy the engine in the case of pusher craft, to receive a scrapping premium at the rate set by the Commission under the conditions laid down in Article 7 from the fund covering the vessel in so far as the financial resources are available. This premium shall be granted only in respect of vessels which the owner proves form part of his active fleet, i. e. : -(cid:217)vessels which are in good working order, -(cid:217)vessels for which the owner can produce a valid certificate of waterworthiness and tonnage certificate or an authorisation to engage in national transport issued by the competent authority of one of the Member States concerned, -(cid:217)vessels which have made at least 10 voyages during the the 24 months preceding application premium. a scrapping commercial transport operation over a distance normal for the carriage of goods of the same type (over 50 km) and carrying a volume of cargo in reasonable proportion to the cargo capacity of the vessel (at least 70(cid:216)%). shall mean "Voyage’ for No premium shall be granted in respect of vessels which, as a result of a wreck or other damage suffered, are no longer repairable or for which the repair costs are higher than the amount of the scrapping premium. that the vessel covered by the competent authorities have well(cid:220)founded Where the to doubt reasons application in good for working order, they may request a surveyor to certify that the vessel concerned is in a technical condition to carry goods. The scrapping premium may be refused if the vessel fails to meet this requirement. the scrapping premium is Article 6 1. (cid:218)(cid:217)In the event of serious disturbance on the market, as defined in Article 7 of Directive 96/75/EC, at the request of a Member State, after the committee referred to in Article 8 of Directive 96/75/EC has given its opinion and following the procedure laid down in the 2. (cid:218)(cid:217)There shall be mutual financial support between the funds with regard to the separate accounts mentioned in Article 3(3). This shall come into play for all the expen(cid:220) diture and all the funds mentioned in Article 3(4), so as to guarantee equal treatment for all carriers subject to this Regulation, independently of the fund to which the vessel belongs. C 320/8 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 17. 10. 98 Article 7 -(cid:217)to encourage private owner(cid:220)operators to join trade 1. (cid:218)(cid:217)The Commission shall lay down separately for dry cargo carriers, for tankers and for pusher craft: -(cid:217)the ratios for the "old for new ’ rule for the vessels referred to the Article 2, -(cid:217)the rate of the special contributions, -(cid:217)the period during which scrapping premiums referred in Article 6 will be paid, the conditions for to granting them and the rates, -(cid:217)the adjustment coefficients (equivalent tonnage) for each type and category of inland waterway vessel. 2. (cid:218)(cid:217)The special contributions and scrapping premiums shall be expressed in euro. The rates applying shall be the same for each fund. 3. (cid:218)(cid:217)The special contributions and scrapping premiums shall be calculated on the basis of either the deadweight tonnage for cargo(cid:220)carrying vessels or the motive power of the vessel for pusher craft. 4. (cid:218)(cid:217)The Commission shall lay down detailed rules for the mutual financial support referred to in Article 6(2). The decisions reached by the Commission shall also take account of the results of observation of the transport markets in the Community and of any foreseeable changes therein, as well as of the need to avoid any distortion of competition to an extent which is contrary to the common interest. In order to contribute to obser(cid:220) vation of the market, owners of vessels built or imported must inform the funds thereof six months before they are brought into service. Article 8 The Member States may take measures: -(cid:217)to make it easier for inland waterway carriers leaving the industry to obtain an early retirement pension or to transfer to another economic activity, -(cid:217)to organise vocational training or re(cid:220)training schemes for workers leaving the industry after scrapping of their vessel, associations, -(cid:217)to encourage adaptation of vessels technical progress in order to improve working conditions and promote technical safety requirements, to -(cid:217)to improve operators’ skills in order to safeguard the development and future of the trade. Article 9 The Community shall enter into any negotiations which prove necessary for the purposes of implementation of this Regulation with Switzerland and with other non(cid:220)member States. Article 10 1. (cid:218)(cid:217)Member States shall adopt the measures necessary to the implement Commission thereof. this Regulation and shall notify The measures shall provide, inter alia, for permanent and effective verification of compliance with the obligations imposed on undertakings by this Regulation and the national provisions adopted in implementation thereof, and event of infringement. appropriate penalties the for in shall States the 2. (cid:218)(cid:217)Member Commission annually all information on progress with the "old for new’ scheme and, in particular, on the financial position of the funds and of their reserve fund. communicate relevant to 3. (cid:218)(cid:217)Before 29 April 1999 the Commission shall adopt the decisions which it is required to take under Article 7. 4. (cid:218)(cid:217)The Commission shall ensure that the funds apply this Regulation uniformly and shall ensure coordination thereof. Article 11 This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 April 1999. 17. 10. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 320/9 ANNEX FOR INFORMATION Draft for a Commission Regulation (EC) laying down certain measures for implementing Council Regu(cid:220) lation (EC) No. (cid:216). (cid:216). /99 on a Community fleet capacity policy to promote inland waterway transport THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No. (cid:216). (cid:216). /99 on a Community fleet capacity policy to promote inland waterway transport, and in particular Article 11(3) thereof, Whereas, under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No. (cid:216). (cid:216). /99, the Commission must lay down the practical arrangements for implementing the Community fleet capacity policy defined in the abovementioned Regu(cid:220) lation; Whereas it is advisable to maintain the special contribution rates laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 247/97(cid:216)(˛) of 10 February 1997 since they have proved effective; Whereas it is advisable to maintain the rates of the different ratios mentioned in Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. (cid:216). (cid:216). /99, in accordance with Commission Regulations (EC) No 2812/94(cid:216)(ˇ) of 18 November 1994 in the case of tanker vessels, (EC) No 2310/96(cid:216)(—) of 2 December 1996 in the case of pusher craft and (EC) No 742/98(cid:216)((cid:209)) of 2 April 1998 in the case of dry(cid:220)cargo vessels; Whereas, in order to operate the mutual financial support arrangements between the Community fleets coordination and promotion funds, it would seem advisable for the Commission, with the help of the representatives of the funds, to enter in the accounts the resources available in the reserve fund and to balance the accounts in the event of new improvement measures; Whereas the Member States concerned and the organisations representing inland waterway carriers at Community level have been consulted on the measures provided for in this Regulation, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 This Regulation fixes, inter alia, the rate of the special contributions referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No. (cid:216). (cid:216). /99, the ratios for the "old for new ’ rule referred to in Article 7 of the same Regulation and the practical arrangements for implementing the Community fleet capacity policy in order to grant scrapping premiums, where necessary. Article 2 Special contributions 1. (cid:218)(cid:217)The special contributions for the different types and categories of vessels shall be within a bracket ranging from 70 to 115(cid:216)% of the following rates(cid:216)(*): -(cid:217)Dry cargo vessels -(cid:217)self(cid:220)propelled barges: EUR [120(cid:129) per tonne(cid:216)(*) -(cid:217)push barges: EUR 60 per tonne (˛)(cid:217)OJ L 40, 11. 2. 1997, p. 11. (ˇ)(cid:217)OJ L 298, 19. 11. 1994, p. 22. (—)(cid:217)OJ L 313, 3. 12. 1996, p. 8. ((cid:209))(cid:217)OJ L 103, 3. 4. 1998, p. 3. (*) Approximate rate at present. C 320/10 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 17. 10. 98 - lighters: EUR [43(cid:129) per tonne(cid:216)(*) - Tanker vessels -(cid:217)self(cid:220)propelled barges: EUR [216(cid:129) per tonne(cid:216)(*) -(cid:217)push barges: EUR 108 per tonne -(cid:217)lighters: EUR [39(cid:129) per tonne(cid:216)(*) - Pusher craft: EUR 180/kW with a linear increase to EUR 240/kW where the motive power is equal to or greater than 1(cid:216)000 kW. 2. -(cid:217)For vessels with a deadweight capacity of less than 450 tonnes, the maximum rates for the special contributions set out in paragraph 1 shall be reduced by 30(cid:216)%, -(cid:217)for vessels with a deadweight capacity of between 450 and 650 tonnes, the maximum rates for the special contributions shall be reduced by 0,15(cid:216)% for every tonne by which the deadweight capacity of the vessel in question is less than 650 tonnes, -(cid:217)for vessels with a deadweight capacity of between 650 and 1(cid:216)650 tonnes, the maximum rates for the special contributions shall show a linear increase from 100(cid:216)% to 115(cid:216)% for vessels up to 1(cid:216)650 tonnes. For vessels with a deadweight capacity of more than 1(cid:216)650 tonnes, the maximum rates for the special contributions shall remain at 115(cid:216)%. 3. (cid:218)(cid:217)The special contributions, expressed in euro, shall be converted into the currencies of the relevant fund at the rate applicable on the date of publication of the first Official Journal of the European Communities for the year in question in which the interest rates applied by the European Monetary Institute to its operations in euro for the month of January are specified. Article 3 "Old for new’ ratios With effect from 29 April 1999 the bringing into service of vessels shall be subject to the condition laid down in Article 4(1) of Regulation No. (cid:216). (cid:216). /99: 1. (cid:217)in the case of dry cargo carriers, the ratio (between old tonnage and new tonnage) shall be [1. 25:1(cid:129)(cid:216)(*). 2. (cid:217)in the case of tanker vessels, the ratio shall be [1. 50:1(cid:129)(cid:216)(*). 3. (cid:217)in the case of pusher craft, the ratio shall be [1:1(cid:129)(cid:216)(*). Article 4 Mutual financial support 1. (cid:218)(cid:217)With a view to entering in the accounts the resources available in the reserve fund or to operating the mutual financial support arrangements between the accounts of the various funds as required under Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No. (cid:216). (cid:216). /99, each fund shall communicate the following information to the Commission at the beginning of each year: -(cid:217)the fund’s receipts in the previous year, in so far as these receipts are intended for the payment of scrapping premiums or promotion measures (Rdn), -(cid:217)the fund’s financial commitments incurred during the previous year in respect of scrapping premiums or promotion measures (Pn), -(cid:217)the fund’s surplus as on 1 January of the previous year deriving from receipts intended for the payment of scrapping premiums or promotion measures (Sn). (*) Approximate rate at present. 17. 10. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 320/11 2. (cid:218)(cid:217)The Commission, with the assistance of the fund authorities, shall determine, on the basis of the information referred to in paragraph 1: -(cid:217)the total financial commitments incurred by the funds during the previous year in respect of the scrapping premiums or promotion measures (Pt), -(cid:217)the total receipts of all the funds during the previous year (Rdt), -(cid:217)the total surplus of all the funds on 1 January of the previous year (St), -(cid:217)the adjusted annual financial commitment of each Fund (Pnn), calculated as follows: Pnn = Pt (Rdt +(cid:216)St) (cid:141) (Rdn +(cid:216)Sn) -(cid:217)for each fund, the difference between annual financial commitments (Pn) and annual adjusted financial commitments (Pnn), -(cid:217)the sums which each fund whose annual commitments are less than the annual adjusted financial commitments (Pn (cid:216)q Pnn) transfers to a fund with annual financial commitments greater than the annual adjusted commitments (Pn (cid:216)rPnn). 3. (cid:218)(cid:217)Each of the funds involved shall transfer the sums referred to in the fifth indent of paragraph 2(a) and in the sixth indent of paragraph 2(b) to the other funds by 1 March of the current year. Article 5 Equivalent tonnage 1. (cid:218)(cid:217)Where a vessel owner brings into service one of the vessels referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No. (cid:216). (cid:216). /99 and presents for scrapping a vessel or vessels of another type, the equivalent tonnage to be taken into consideration shall be determined, within each of the two categories of vessels indicated below, in accordance with following adjustment coefficients: -(cid:217)Dry cargo vessels -(cid:217)self(cid:220)propelled barges over 650 tonnes: 1,00, -(cid:217)push barges over 650 tonnes: 0,50, -(cid:217)lighters over 650 tonnes: 0,36; -(cid:217)Tanker vessels -(cid:217)self(cid:220)propelled barges over 650 tonnes: 1,00, -(cid:217)push barges over 650 tonnes: 0,50, -(cid:217)lighters over 650 tonnes: 0,18. 2. (cid:218)(cid:217)For vessels with a deadweight capacity of less than 450 tonnes, the coefficients set out in paragraph 1 shall be reduced by 30(cid:216)%. For vessels with a deadweight capacity of between 450 and 650 tonnes, these coefficients shall be reduced by 0,15(cid:216)% for every tonne by which the deadweight capacity of the vessel in question is less than 650 tonnes. Article 6 Consulting 1. (cid:218)(cid:217)The Commission shall consult the Member States whenever it plans to amend this Regulation. 2. (cid:218)(cid:217)On all matters concerning the Community fleet capacity policy the Commission shall request the opinion of a group made up of experts from the professional organisations representing inland waterway carriers at Community level. This group shall be known as the "Group of Experts on Community Fleets Capacity and Promotion Policy’. C 320/12 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 17. 10. 98 Article 7 Final provisions This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Regulation (EEC) No 1102/89 shall remain in force until the date of entry into force of this Regulation. Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision amending Decision No 1254/96/EC laying down a series of guidelines for trans(cid:220)European energy networks (98/C 320/05) (Text with EEA relevance) COM(1998) 542 final - 98/0284(COD) (Submitted by the Commission on 30 September 1998) THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 129d thereof, Whereas the descriptions of some projects of common interest currently featuring on the list need to be adapted; Whereas new projects must be added to the list, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee, Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions, Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189b of the Treaty, Whereas the list of projects of common interest estab(cid:220) lished by Decision No 1254/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(cid:216)(˛), as amended by Decision No 1047/97/EC(cid:216)(ˇ), needs to be updated peri(cid:220) odically interconnected energy networks both inside and outside the European Community and taking account of the enlargement process and, more generally, the strengthening of energy links with non(cid:220)member countries; line with developments in in Article 1 The indicative list of projects of common interest set out in the Annex to Decision No 1254/96/EC is hereby amended as follows: 1. (cid:217)points c(cid:216)8, f(cid:216)1, g(cid:216)7 and h(cid:216)11 are amended as indicated in Annex I to this Decision; 2. (cid:217)the points appearing in Annex II to this Decision are added. Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. (˛)(cid:217)OJ L 161, 29. 6. 1996, p. 149. (ˇ)(cid:217)OJ L 152, 11. 6. 1997, p. 12


title: Neuvoston asetus (EY) N:o 2071/98, annettu 28 päivänä syyskuuta 1998, naudanlihan merkitsemistä koskevista tiedotustoimenpiteistä

eurovoc_concepts:
EU financing
beef
consumer information
labelling
public awareness campaign

text: L 265/2 FI Euroopan yhteis(cid:148)jen virallinen lehti 30. 9. 98 NEUVOSTON ASETUS (EY) N:o 2071/98, annettu 28 p(cid:132)iv(cid:132)n(cid:132) syyskuuta 1998, naudanlihan merkitsemist(cid:132) koskevista tiedotustoimenpiteist(cid:132) EUROOPAN UNIONIN NEUVOSTO, joka perustetun naudanlihan merkitsemisj(cid:132)rjestelm(cid:132)n tar- joamista takeista. ottaa huomioon Euroopan yhteis(cid:148)n perustamissopi- muksen ja erityisesti sen 43 artiklan, ottaa huomioon komission ehdotuksen (1), ottaa huomioon Euroopan parlamentin lausunnon (2), sek(cid:132) katsoo, ett(cid:132) nautael(cid:132)inten tunnistus- ja rekister(cid:148)intij(cid:132)rjestelm(cid:132)n sek(cid:132) naudanlihan ja naudanlihatuotteiden merkitsemisen k(cid:132)yt- t(cid:148)(cid:148)nottamisesta 21 p(cid:132)iv(cid:132)n(cid:132) huhtikuuta 1997 annetussa neuvoston asetuksessa (EY) N:o 820/97 (3) otetaan k(cid:132)yt- t(cid:148)(cid:148)n naudanlihan merkitsemist(cid:132) koskeva uusi j(cid:132)rjestelm(cid:132), jonka tarkoituksena on antaa kuluttajalle lis(cid:132)takeita; kulut- tajalle olisi ehdottomasti annettava tietoja t(cid:132)st(cid:132) uudesta j(cid:132)rjestelm(cid:132)st(cid:132) yhteis(cid:148)n rahoittamilla erityistoimilla, edell(cid:132) tarkoitettujen toimien tehokkaan toteuttamisen varmistamiseksi on syyt(cid:132) s(cid:132)(cid:132)t(cid:132)(cid:132) mahdollisuudesta, ett(cid:132) komissio voi turvautua tekniseen apuun kyseisill(cid:132) aloilla, toimien ja teknisen avun rahoitukseen tarkoitettuja menoja olisi pidett(cid:132)v(cid:132) yhteisen maatalouspolitiikan rahoi- tuksesta 21 p(cid:132)iv(cid:132)n(cid:132) huhtikuuta 1970 annetun neuvoston asetuksen (ETY) N:o 729/70 (4) 3 artiklan 1 kohdassa tarkoitettuina interventiotoimenpitein(cid:132), ja neuvosto varaa itselleen mahdollisuuden esitt(cid:132)(cid:132) kantansa my(cid:148)hemmin siit(cid:132) ehdotuksen osasta, jossa k(cid:132)sitell(cid:132)(cid:132)n toimia korkealaatuisen naudanlihan menekin edist(cid:132)mi- seksi ja kaupan pit(cid:132)miseksi, ON ANTANUT T(cid:142)M(cid:142)N ASETUKSEN: 1 artikla Yhteis(cid:148) voi rahoittaa tiedotustoimia, joista on p(cid:132)(cid:132)tett(cid:132)v(cid:132) yhteisty(cid:148)ss(cid:132) j(cid:132)senvaltioiden kanssa ja joiden tarkoituksena on tiedottaa kuluttajille asetuksella (EY) N:o 820/97 (1) EYVL C 149, 17. 5. 1997, s. 26 ja EYVL C 364, 2. 12. 1997, s. 12. (2) EYVL C 304, 6. 10. 1997, s. 171 (3) EYVL L 117, 7. 5. 1997, s. 1 (4) EYVL L 94, 28. 4. 1970, s. 13, asetus sellaisena kuin se on viimeksi muutettuna asetuksella (EY) N:o 1287/95 (EYVL L 125, 28. 6. 1995, s. 1). 2 artikla Komissio voi k(cid:132)ytt(cid:132)(cid:132) naudanliha-alaa perusteellisesti tuntevien viestinn(cid:132)n asiantuntijoiden teknist(cid:132) apua 1 artiklan soveltamiseksi erityisesti toimiin liittyvien strate- gioiden sek(cid:132) arviointi- ja seurantakeinojen valitsemiseksi. 3 artikla Edell(cid:132) 1 artiklassa tarkoitettujen toimien ja 2 artiklassa tarkoitetun teknisen avun rahoitukseen liittyvi(cid:132) menoja pidet(cid:132)(cid:132)n asetuksen (ETY) N:o 729/70 3 artiklan 1 kohdassa tarkoitettuina interventiotoimenpitein(cid:132). 4 artikla T(cid:132)m(cid:132)n asetuksen soveltamista koskevat yksityiskohtaiset s(cid:132)(cid:132)nn(cid:148)t annetaan naudanliha-alan yhteisest(cid:132) markkinaj(cid:132)r- jestelyst(cid:132) 27 p(cid:132)iv(cid:132)n(cid:132) kes(cid:132)kuuta 1968 annetun asetuksen (ETY) N:o 805/68 (5) 27 artiklassa s(cid:132)(cid:132)detty(cid:132) menettely(cid:132) noudattaen. Komissio antaa s(cid:132)(cid:132)nn(cid:148)llisesti Euroopan parlamentille ja neuvostolle kertomuksen t(cid:132)m(cid:132)n asetuksen soveltamisesta. Ensimm(cid:132)inen vuoden kertomus kuluttua t(cid:132)m(cid:132)n asetuksen voimaantulosta. annetaan kahden 5 artikla T(cid:132)m(cid:132) asetus tulee voimaan seitsem(cid:132)nten(cid:132) p(cid:132)iv(cid:132)n(cid:132) sen j(cid:132)lkeen, kun se on julkaistu Euroopan yhteis(cid:148)jen viralli- sessa lehdess(cid:132). (5) EYVL L 148, 28. 6. 1968, s. 24, asetus sellaisena kuin se on viimeksi muutettuna asetuksella (EY) N:o 2321/97 (EYVL L 322, 25. 11,1997, s. 25). 30. 9. 98 FI Euroopan yhteis(cid:148)jen virallinen lehti L 265/3 T(cid:132)m(cid:132) asetus on kaikilta osiltaan velvoittava, j(cid:132)senvaltioissa. ja sit(cid:132) sovelletaan sellaisenaan kaikissa Tehty Brysseliss(cid:132) 28 p(cid:132)iv(cid:132)n(cid:132) syyskuuta 1998. Neuvoston puolesta W. MOLTERER Puheenjohtaja


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 2860/98 af Concepció FERRER til Kommissionen. Prioritering af mænd frem for kvinder i det afghanske sundhedsvæsen

eurovoc_concepts:
Afghanistan
Islam
UNO
equal treatment
human rights
humanitarian aid
position of women
protocol to an agreement
religious discrimination
sexual discrimination


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2833/98 by Niall ANDREWS to the Commission. School leaving age

eurovoc_concepts:
EU Member State
exchange of information
length of studies
national law
school age

text: 5. 2. 1999 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning C 31/155 Svar avgivet p(cid:229) kommissionens v(cid:228)gnar av Franz Fischler (30 september 1998) Kommissionen h(cid:229)ller p(cid:229) att inh(cid:228)mta de upplysningar som beh(cid:246)vs f(cid:246)r att kunna besvara fr(cid:229)gan. Den kommer att vidarebefordra dessa s(cid:229) snart som m(cid:246)jligt. (1999/C 31/225) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-2833/98 fr(cid:229)n Niall Andrews (UPE) till kommissionen (28 september 1998) ˜mne: ¯lder d(cid:229) skolan avslutas Kan kommissionen upplysa mig om vilka r(cid:228)ttsliga best(cid:228)mmelser som g(cid:228)ller f(cid:246)r den (cid:229)lder d(cid:229) skolg(cid:229)ngen avslutas i var och en av EU:s olika medlemsstater? Svar avgivet p(cid:229) kommissionens v(cid:228)gnar av Edith Cresson (6 oktober 1998) Kommissionen s(cid:228)nder de efterfr(cid:229)gade upplysningarna direkt till ledamoten och till parlamentets generalsekre- tariat


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 2867/98 von Clive NEEDLE an die Kommission. Rüstungskontroll-Verhaltenskodex

eurovoc_concepts:
Germany
Türkiye
arms trade
code of conduct
conventional weapon
export monitoring
human rights
third country

text: 14. 5. 1999 DE Amtsblatt der Europäischen Gemeinschaften C 135/131 Anwort (20. /21. Dezember 1998) Der Verhaltenskodex für Waffenausfuhren wurde am 8. Juni 1998 angenommen, um hohe gemeinsame Maßstäbe zu setzen, die als Minimalstandards für die Handhabung von Transfers konventioneller Rüstungsgüter durch alle Mitgliedstaaten und die dabei auszuübende Zurückhaltung anzusehen sind, und um den Austausch relevanter Informationen zu stärken mit dem Ziel, größere Transparenz innerhalb der Union zu erreichen. Die von dem Herrn Abgeordneten in seiner Anfrage gemachten Angaben sind dem Rat nicht zur Kenntnis gebracht worden. Der Herr Abgeordnete wird sich dessen bewußt sein, daß Einzelentscheidungen über die Ausfuhr von Waffen − und damit die Anwendung des Kodex − nach wie vor in das Ermessen der Mitgliedstaaten und ihrer nationalen Genehmigungsbehörden gestellt sind. Gemäß den einschlägigen Bestimmungen des Kodex wird im Rat derzeit an der Festlegung des genauen Verfahrens für die vorgesehene Berichterstattung gearbeitet. (1999/C 135/158) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-2867/98 von Clive Needle (PSE) an die Kommission (28. September 1998) Betrifft: Rüstungskontroll-Verhaltenskodex Trotz des im Mai vereinbarten Rüstungskontroll-Verhaltenskodex hat die deutsche Firma Heckler und Koch mit MKEK in der Türkei einen Vertrag unterzeichnet, der vorsieht, daß MKEK 200. 000 Sturmge- wehre herstellen wird. Steht dieser Vertrag angesichts der Verstöße gegen die Menschenrechte in der Türkei im Widerspruch zu dem Verhaltenskodex? Welche Maßnahmen gedenkt die Kommission in dieser Angelegenheit zu treffen? Antwort von Herrn van den Broek im Namen der Kommission (5. November 1998) Der Verhaltenskodex der Union für Waffenexporte wurde vom Rat Allgemeine Angelegenheiten am 8. Juni 1998 förmlich genehmigt. In diesem Verhaltenskodex sind verschiedene Kriterien aufgezählt, die von den Mitgliedstaaten bei ihren Verkäufen von Waffenmaterial in Drittländer zu berücksichtigen sind. Zu diesen Kriterien gehören inbesondere die Einhaltung der internationalen Verpflichtungen der Mit- gliedstaaen sowie die Situation der Menschenrechte in den Zielländern. Der Verhaltenskodex ist jedoch kein gemeinschaftspolitisches Instrument, und folglich ist die Kommission nach den Bestimmungen des Vertrags nicht in der Lage, seine Umsetzung zu gewährleisten. Es ist daher vor allem die Aufgabe eines jeden Mitgliedstaates, die Kriterien des Verhaltenskodex auszulegen und zu bewerten, ob er diese Kriterien bei seinen Waffenverkäufen anwendet. (1999/C 135/159) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-2870/98 von Patricia McKenna (V) an die Kommission (28. September 1998) Betrifft: Phosphorbelastung von Gewässern durch Waschmittel Waschmittel sind eine Hauptquelle für Phosphor im Abwasser. Diese Verschmutzung hat zu einem gesetzlichen Verbot von Phosphor in Waschmitteln in Italien und der Schweiz und zu freiwilligen Vereinbarungen in Ländern wie Deutschland und den Niederlanden geführt. Dies hat zum Beispiel in


title: ΚΑΝΟΝΙΣΜΟΣ (ΕΚ) αριθ. 2054/98 ΤΗΣ ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΗΣ της 28ης Σεπτεμβρίου 1998 που τροποποιεί τον κανονισμό (ΕΟΚ) αριθ. 391/92 για τον καθορισμό των ποσών των ενισχύσεων για την προμήθεια στα γαλλικά υπερπόντια διαμερίσματα προϊόντων σιτηρών κοινοτικής προελεύσεως

eurovoc_concepts:
EU production
French overseas department and region
aid system
cereals
supply

text: L 264/28 EL Ep(cid:148)sglg Evgleq(cid:148)da tym Euqypa(cid:152)j(cid:150)m Joimot(cid:147)tym 29. 9. 98 JAMOMISLOS (EJ) aqih. 2054/98 TGS EPITQOPGS tgr 28gr Septelbq(cid:148)ou 1998 pou tqopopoie(cid:148) tom jamomisl(cid:149) (EOJ) aqih. 391/92 cia tom jahoqisl(cid:149) tym pos(cid:150)m tym emisw(cid:151)seym cia tgm pqol(cid:147)heia sta cakkij(cid:145) upeqp(cid:149)mtia dialeq(cid:148)slata pqo(cid:152)(cid:149)mtym sitgq(cid:150)m joimotij(cid:147)r pqoeke(cid:151)seyr G EPITQOPG TYM EUQYPA(cid:136)JYM JOIMOTGTYM, (cid:130)womtar up(cid:149)xg: tg sumh(cid:147)jg cia tgm (cid:148)dqusg tgr Euqypa(cid:152)j(cid:147)r Joim(cid:149)tgtar, tom jamomisl(cid:149) (EOJ) aqih. 3763/91 tou Sulbouk(cid:148)ou, tgr 16gr Dejelbq(cid:148)ou 1991, peq(cid:148) eidij(cid:150)m l(cid:146)tqym swetij(cid:145) le oqisl(cid:146)ma ceyqcij(cid:145) pqo(cid:152)(cid:149)mta up(cid:146)q tym cakkij(cid:150)m upeqpo- mt(cid:148)ym dialeqisl(cid:145)tym (1), (cid:149)pyr tqopopoi(cid:147)hgje tekeuta(cid:148)a ap(cid:149) tom jamomisl(cid:149) (EJ) aqih. 2598/95 (2), jai id(cid:148)yr to (cid:145)qhqo 2 paq(cid:145)cqavor 6, Ejtil(cid:150)mtar: (cid:149)ti ta pos(cid:145) tym emisw(cid:151)seym cia tgm pqol(cid:147)heia sta cak- kij(cid:145) upeqp(cid:149)mtia dialeq(cid:148)slata pqo(cid:152)(cid:149)mtym sitgq(cid:150)m jaho- q(cid:148)stgjam le tom jamomisl(cid:149) (EOJ) aqih. 391/92 tgr Epi- tqop(cid:147)r (3), (cid:149)pyr tqopopoi(cid:147)hgje tekeuta(cid:148)a ap(cid:149) tom jamomi- sl(cid:149) (EJ) aqih. 1854/98 (4)· (cid:149)ti, let(cid:145) tir akkac(cid:146)r pou sglei- (cid:150)hgjam stir til(cid:146)r tym pqo(cid:152)(cid:149)mtym sitgq(cid:150)m sto euqypa(cid:152)j(cid:149) l(cid:146)qor tgr Joim(cid:149)tgtar jai stg diehm(cid:147) acoq(cid:145), pq(cid:146)pei ma jahoqiste(cid:148) ej m(cid:146)ou g em(cid:148)swusg tou evodiaslo(cid:151) tym cak- kij(cid:150)m upeqpomt(cid:148)ym dialeqisl(cid:145)tym sta pos(cid:145) pou peqikal- b(cid:145)momtai sto paq(cid:145)qtgla· (cid:149)ti ta l(cid:146)tqa pou pqobk(cid:146)pomtai stom paq(cid:149)mta jamomisl(cid:149) e(cid:148)mai s(cid:151)lvyma le tg cm(cid:150)lg tgr epitqop(cid:147)r diawe(cid:148)qisgr sitgq(cid:150)m, ENEDYSE TOM PAQOMTA JAMOMISLO: (cid:129)qhqo 1 To paq(cid:145)qtgla tou tqopopoigl(cid:146)mou jamomislo(cid:151) (EOJ) aqih. 391/92 amtijah(cid:148)statai ap(cid:149) to paq(cid:145)qtgla tou paq(cid:149)- mtor jamomislo(cid:151). (cid:129)qhqo 2 O paq(cid:150)m jamomisl(cid:149)r aqw(cid:148)fei ma isw(cid:151)ei tgm 1g Ojtybq(cid:148)ou 1998. O paq(cid:150)m jamomisl(cid:149)r e(cid:148)mai desleutij(cid:149)r yr pqor (cid:149)ka ta l(cid:146)qg tou jai isw(cid:151)ei (cid:145)lesa se j(cid:145)he jq(cid:145)tor l(cid:146)kor. Bqun(cid:146)kker, 28 Septelbq(cid:148)ou 1998. Cia tgm Epitqop(cid:147) Franz FISCHLER L(cid:146)kor tgr Epitqop(cid:147)r (1) EE L 356 tgr 24. 12. 1991, s. 1. (2) EE L 267 tgr 9. 11. 1995, s. 1. (3) EE L 43 tgr 19. 2. 1992, s. 23. (4) EE L 241 tgr 29. 8. 1998, s. 9. 29. 9. 98 EL Ep(cid:148)sglg Evgleq(cid:148)da tym Euqypa(cid:152)j(cid:150)m Joimot(cid:147)tym L 264/29 PAQAQTGLA tou jamomislo(cid:151) tgr Epitqop(cid:147)r, tgr 28gr Septelbq(cid:148)ou 1998, pou tqopopoie(cid:148) tom jamomisl(cid:149) (EOJ) aqih. 391/92 cia tom jahoqisl(cid:149) tym pos(cid:150)m tym emisw(cid:151)seym cia tgm pqol(cid:147)heia sta cakkij(cid:145) upeqp(cid:149)mtia dialeq(cid:148)slata pqo(cid:152)(cid:149)mtym sitgq(cid:150)m joimotij(cid:147)r pqoeke(cid:151)seyr Pqo(cid:152)(cid:149)m (Jydij(cid:149)r SO) Lakaj(cid:149) sit(cid:145)qi (1001 90 99) Jqih(cid:145)qi (1003 00 90) Jakalp(cid:149)ji (1005 90 00) Sjkgq(cid:149)r s(cid:148)tor (1001 10 00) (se Ecu/t(cid:149)mo) Pos(cid:149) tgr em(cid:148)swusgr Pqooqisl(cid:149)r Couadeko(cid:151)pg Laqtim(cid:148)ja Cakkij(cid:147) Coui(cid:145)ma Qe(cid:153)mi(cid:149)m 38,50 70,00 63,00 12,00 38,50 70,00 63,00 12,00 38,50 70,00 63,00 12,00 41,50 73,00 66,00 16,00


title: QUESTION ECRITE no 2877/98 de Christian ROVSING à la Commission. Subventionnement du lait dans les établissements scolaires

text: C 182/28 Journal officiel des Communautés européennes FR 28. 6. 1999 (1999/C 182/035) QUESTION ÉCRITE E-2877/98 posée par Christian Rovsing (PPE) à la Commission (28 septembre 1998) Objet: Subventionnement du lait dans les établissements scolaires La Commission juge-t-elle la distinction actuelle entre produits laitiers pouvant ou non bénéficier d’un subventionnement dans le cadre des aides fournies par l’UE au titre de la vente de lait dans les établissements scolaires durable et conforme aux options de politique de la santé prévalant dans les États membres? Réponse donnée par M. Fischler au nom de la Commission (9 novembre 1998) La Commission est en droit de penser que l’application du programme communautaire de distribution de lait, en général, et l’éventail des produits éligibles, en particulier, sont effectivement compatibles avec les options des États-membres en matière de politique sanitaire. La Commission souhaiterait également faire référence à sa réponse à la question écrite no 2731/98 de M. Bonde concernant le même sujet. (1999/C 182/036) QUESTION ÉCRITE E-2893/98 posée par Wilmya Zimmermann (PSE) au Conseil (28 septembre 1998) Objet: Problèmes liés à la mise en œuvre des articles 8 et suivants du traité sur l’Union européenne (citoyenneté de l’Union, libre circulation) En raison de ses restrictions, la législation de nombreux États membres à l’égard des étrangers entre bien souvent en contradiction avec les objectifs fixés à l’article 8 du traité sur l’Union. Fréquemment, au regard des dispositions relatives au droit de séjour, à la législation sociale et aux droits des travailleurs, les étrangères sont désavantagées par rapport aux ressortissants du pays concerné. Quelles initiatives le Conseil prend-il en ce qui concerne le droit des étrangers dans les États membres, pour éliminer les difficultés entravant la libre circulation? Réponse (8 février 1999) L’article 8 du traité CE dispose que toute personne ayant la nationalité d’un État membre est citoyen de l’Union et, en cette qualité, jouit des droits et est soumise aux devoirs prévus par le traité. Le Conseil a déjà adopté, depuis plusieurs années, un nombre important d’actes dans le domaine de la libre circulation des personnes et du droit d’établissement, qui ont pour objet le droit de séjour des ressortissants des États membres et des membres de leur famille, la législation sociale et les droits des travailleurs et des indépendants. À la lumière des recommandations formulées par le Groupe de Haut Niveau sur la libre circulation des personnes, présidé par Mme Simone Veil, la Commission a adopté un plan d’action dans lequel elle a annoncé la présentation de propositions législatives visant à améliorer les conditions d’exercice de la libre circulation


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA n. 2886/98 dell'on. Jaime VALDIVIELSO DE CUÉ alla Commissione. Commercio con la Russia

text: 14. 5. 1999 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunità europee C 135/133 Risposta data dal sig. Monti in nome della Commissione (4 dicembre 1998) La Commissione sta raccogliendo le informazioni necessarie per poter rispondere al quesito. Essa non mancherà di comunicare il risultato delle sue ricerche non appena possibile. (1999/C 135/161) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-2886/98 di Jaime Valdivielso de Cué (PPE) alla Commissione (28 settembre 1998) Oggetto: Commercio con la Russia In riferimento all’accordo firmato il 23/7/98 sul commercio bilaterale di prodotti tessili tra UE e Russia, accordo che ha abolito circa 30 quote contro le esportazioni russe, è stato valutato l’impatto che esso avrà sul settore tessile europeo in generale e su quello spagnolo in particolare? Risposta data da Sir Leon Brittan a nome della Commissione (21 ottobre 1998) L’accordo tra la Comunità e la Russia, concluso il 20 luglio 1998, riguarda l’eliminazione dei contingenti mantenuti dalle due parti nel settore tessile e dell’abbigliamento. Esso conferma inoltre che le disposizioni dell’accordo di partenariato e di cooperazione con la Russia si applicano anche a questo settore fornendo un quadro giuridico chiaro e stabile agli scambi dei tessili. È difficile valutare con precisione quale sia stato finora l’impatto dell’eliminazione dei 28 contingenti russi sul totale delle esportazioni russe, dato che le statistiche complete relative al 1998 sono disponibili soltanto per i primi 5 mesi dell’anno. Considerata la scarsa utilizzazione della maggior parte dei contingenti russi quando questi ultimi erano in vigore e considerata la tendenziale diminuzione delle importazioni comunitarie di tessili provenienti dalla Russia (246 MECU nel 1997, 244 nel 1996 e 277 nel 1995), è probabile che l’eliminazione dei 28 contingenti non comporti un aumento significativo delle importazioni della Comunità. Infine, poiché la quota delle importazioni dalla Russia rispetto al totale delle importazioni di prodotti tessili e d’abbigliamento è anch’essa tendenzialmente in diminuzione (0,44 % nel 1997, 0,51 % nel 1996 e 0,61 % nel 1995), è poco probabile che le esportazioni russe abbiano un’incidenza significativa sul settore europeo. (1999/C 135/162) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-2888/98 di Carlos Robles Piquer (PPE) alla Commissione Oggetto: Pagamento di debiti comunitari con opere d’arte (28 settembre 1998) In determinate circostanze, sia le aziende che i privati si vedono costretti a rimborsare o pagare importi all’erario dell’Unione europea per svariate cause. Le aziende e i privati possono trovarsi talvolta in grave difficoltà economiche per mancanza di liquidità e preferirebbero, come ultima soluzione, saldare il debito consegnando opere d’arte appartenenti al loro patrimonio


title: Regolamento (CE) n. 2061/98 della Commissione del 28 settembre 1998 che fissa le restituzioni applicabili ai prodotti dei settori dei cereali e del riso, forniti nel quadro di azioni d'aiuto alimentare comunitari e nazionali

eurovoc_concepts:
EU aid
State aid
cereals
export refund
food aid
rice

text: L 264/42 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:133) europee 29. 9. 98 REGOLAMENTO (CE) N. 2061/98 DELLA COMMISSIONE del 28 settembre 1998 che fissa le restituzioni applicabili ai prodotti dei settori dei cereali e del riso, forniti nel quadro di azioni d’aiuto alimentare comunitari e nazionali LA COMMISSIONE DELLE COMUNIT(cid:211) EUROPEE, visto il trattato che istituisce la Comunit(cid:133) europea, visto il regolamento (CEE) n. 1766/92 del Consiglio, del 30 giugno 1992, relativo all’organizzazione comune dei mercati nel settore dei cereali (1), modificato da ultimo dal regolamento (CE) n. 923/96 (2), in particolare l’articolo 13, paragrafo 2, terzo comma, visto il regolamento (CE) n. 3072/95 del Consiglio, del 22 dicembre 1995, relativo all’organizzazione comune del mercato del riso (3), modificato dal regolamento (CE) n. 192/98 (4), in particolare l’articolo 13, paragrafo 3, considerando che l’articolo 2 del regolamento (CEE) n. 2681/74 del Consiglio, del 21 ottobre 1974, relativo al finanziamento comunitario delle spese derivanti dalla fornitura di prodotti agricoli a titolo di aiuto alimentare (5) prevede che (cid:138) imputabile al Fondo europeo agricolo di orientamento e di garanzia, sezione garanzia, la parte delle spese corrispondenti all’esportazione fissate in questo campo in conformit(cid:133) delle norme comu- nitarie; alle restituzioni considerando che, per facilitare la redazione e la gestione del bilancio per le azioni comunitarie di aiuto alimentare e per consentire agli Stati membri di conoscere il livello della partecipazione comunitaria al finanziamento delle azioni nazionali di aiuto alimentare, occorre determinare il livello delle restituzioni concesse per dette azioni; considerando che le norme generali e le modalit(cid:133) di regolamento applicazione previste dall’articolo 13 del (CEE) n. 1766/92 e dall’articolo 13 del regolamento (CE) n. 3072/95 per le restituzioni all’esportazione si applicano, mutatis mutandis, alle operazioni anzidette; considerando che i criteri specifici di cui bisogna tener conto ai fini del calcolo della restituzione all’esportazione sono definiti per il riso all’articolo 13 del regolamento (CE) n. 3072/95; considerando che le misure previste dal presente regola- mento sono conformi al parere del comitato di gestione per i cereali, HA ADOTTATO IL PRESENTE REGOLAMENTO: Articolo 1 Per le azioni comunitarie o nazionali di aiuto alimentare internazionali o di altri nell’ambito di convenzioni programmi complementari nonch(cid:130) di altre azioni comu- nitarie di fornitura gratuita, le restituzioni applicabili ai prodotti dei settori dei cereali e del riso sono fissate in conformit(cid:133) all’allegato. Articolo 2 Il presente regolamento entra in vigore il 1o ottobre 1998. Il presente regolamento (cid:138) obbligatorio in tutti i suoi elementi e direttamente applicabile in ciascuno degli Stati membri. Fatto a Bruxelles, il 28 settembre 1998. Per la Commissione Franz FISCHLER Membro della Commissione (1) GU L 181 dell’1. 7. 1992, pag. 21. (2) GU L 126 del 24. 5. 1996, pag. 37. (3) GU L 329 del 30. 12. 1995, pag. 18. (4) GU L 20 del 27. 1. 1998, pag. 16. (5) GU L 288 del 25. 10. 1974, pag. 1. 29. 9. 98 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:133) europee L 264/43 ALLEGATO al regolamento della Commissione, del 28 settembre 1998, che fissa le restituzioni applica- bili ai prodotti dei settori dei cereali e del riso, forniti nel quadro di azioni d’aiuto alimen- tare comunitari e nazionali Codice prodotto 1001 10 00 9400 1001 90 99 9000 1002 00 00 9000 1003 00 90 9000 1004 00 00 9400 1005 90 00 9000 1006 30 92 9100 1006 30 92 9900 1006 30 94 9100 1006 30 94 9900 1006 30 96 9100 1006 30 96 9900 1006 30 98 9100 1006 30 98 9900 1006 40 00 9000 1007 00 90 9000 1101 00 15 9100 1101 00 15 9130 1102 20 10 9200 1102 20 10 9400 1102 30 00 9000 1102 90 10 9100 1103 11 10 9200 1103 11 90 9200 1103 13 10 9100 1103 14 00 9000 1104 12 90 9100 1104 21 50 9100 (ECU/t) Ammontare della restituzione 0,00 32,50 55,00 64,00 50,00 57,00 137,00 137,00 137,00 137,00 137,00 137,00 137,00 137,00 (cid:190) 57,00 44,00 44,00 73,85 63,30 (cid:190) 78,92 0,00 0,00 94,95 (cid:190) 73,22 105,22 NB: I codici prodotto e i relativi richiami in calce sono definiti dal regolamento (CEE) n. 3846/87 della Commissione (GU L 366 del 24. 12. 1987, pag. 1), modificato


title: Regulamento (CE) nº 2062/98 da Comissão de 28 de Setembro de 1998 que fixa os montantes das ajudas ao fornecimento dos Açores e da Madeira em produtos do sector do arroz de origem comunitária

text: L 264/44 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias 29. 9. 98 REGULAMENTO (CE) Nº 2062/98 DA COMISS(cid:212)O de 28 de Setembro de 1998 que fixa os montantes das ajudas ao fornecimento dos A(cid:135)ores e da Madeira em produtos do sector do arroz de origem comunit(cid:145)ria A COMISS(cid:212)O DAS COMUNIDADES EUROPEIAS, Tendo em conta o Tratado que institui a Comunidade Europeia, Tendo em conta o Regulamento (CEE) nº 1600/92 do Conselho, de 15 de Junho de 1992, que estabelece medidas espec(cid:146)ficas relativas a determinados produtos agr(cid:146)colas a favor dos A(cid:135)ores e da Madeira (1), com a (cid:156)ltima redac(cid:135)(cid:209)o que lhe foi dada pelo Regulamento (CE) nº 562/98 (2), e, nomeadamente, o seu artigo 10º, Considerando que, nos termos do disposto no artigo 10º do Regulamento (CEE) nº 1600/92, a satisfa(cid:135)(cid:209)o das neces- sidades dos A(cid:135)ores e da Madeira em arroz (cid:130) garantida em termos de quantidades, pre(cid:135)os e qualidade atrav(cid:130)s da mobiliza(cid:135)(cid:209)o, em condi(cid:135)(cid:210)es de escoamento equivalentes (cid:133) isen(cid:135)(cid:209)o de direitos niveladores, de arroz comunit(cid:145)rio, o que implica a concess(cid:209)o de uma ajuda para os forneci- mentos de origem comunit(cid:145)ria; que essa ajuda deve ser fixada atendendo, nomeadamente, aos custos das dife- rentes fontes de abastecimento (cid:133) base dos pre(cid:135)os prati- cados na exporta(cid:135)(cid:209)o para pa(cid:146)ses terceiros; Considerando que o Regulamento (CEE) nº 1696/92 da Comiss(cid:209)o (3), com a (cid:156)ltima redac(cid:135)(cid:209)o que lhe foi dada pelo Regulamento (CEE) nº 2596/93 (4), estabelece normas de execu(cid:135)(cid:209)o comuns do regime de abastecimento espec(cid:146)fico dos A(cid:135)ores e da Madeira em certos produtos agr(cid:146)colas, entre os quais o arroz; que as normas complementares ou derrogat(cid:155)rias das disposi(cid:135)(cid:210)es do regulamento supracitado foram definidas pelo Regulamento (CEE) nº 1983/92 da Comiss(cid:209)o, de 16 de Julho de 1992, que estabelece normas de execu(cid:135)(cid:209)o do regime espec(cid:146)fico para o abastecimento dos A(cid:135)ores e da Madeira em produtos do sector do arroz e a estimativa das necessidades de abastecimento (5), com a (cid:156)ltima redac(cid:135)(cid:209)o que lhe foi dada pelo Regulamento (CE) nº 1683/94 (6); Considerando que as taxas representativas de mercado, definidas no artigo 1º do Regulamento (CEE) nº 3813/92 do Conselho (7), com a (cid:156)ltima redac(cid:135)(cid:209)o que lhe foi dada pelo Regulamento (CE) nº 150/95 (8), s(cid:209)o utilizadas para converter o montante expresso em moedas dos pa(cid:146)ses terceiros e est(cid:209)o na base de determina(cid:135)(cid:209)o das taxas de convers(cid:209)o agr(cid:146)colas das moedas dos Estados-membros; que as regras de aplica(cid:135)(cid:209)o e determina(cid:135)(cid:209)o relativas a essas convers(cid:210)es foram estabelecidas no Regulamento (CEE) nº 1068/93 da Comiss(cid:209)o (9), com a (cid:156)ltima redac(cid:135)(cid:209)o que lhe foi dada pelo Regulamento (CE) nº 961/98 (10); Considerando que a aplica(cid:135)(cid:209)o destas normas (cid:133) situa(cid:135)(cid:209)o actual dos mercados no sector do arroz e, nomeadamente, (cid:133)s cota(cid:135)(cid:210)es ou pre(cid:135)os destes produtos na parte europeia da Comunidade e no mercado mundial conduz (cid:133) fixa(cid:135)(cid:209)o da ajuda ao abastecimento dos A(cid:135)ores e da Madeira nos montantes referidos no anexo; Considerando que as medidas previstas no presente regu- lamento est(cid:209)o em conformidade com o parecer do Comit(cid:130) de Gest(cid:209)o dos Cereais, ADOPTOU O PRESENTE REGULAMENTO: Artigo 1º Em aplica(cid:135)(cid:209)o do disposto no artigo 10º do Regulamento (CEE) nº 1600/92, os montantes das ajudas ao forneci- mento de arroz de origem comunit(cid:145)ria no (cid:131)mbito do regime espec(cid:146)fico para o abastecimento dos A(cid:135)ores e da Madeira s(cid:209)o fixados no anexo do presente regulamento. Artigo 2º O presente regulamento entra em vigor em 1 de Outubro de 1998. O presente regulamento (cid:130) obrigat(cid:155)rio em todos os seus elementos e directamente aplic(cid:145)vel em todos os Estados-membros. Feito em Bruxelas, em 28 de Setembro de 1998. Pela Comiss(cid:209)o Franz FISCHLER Membro da Comiss(cid:209)o (1) JO L 173 de 27. 6. 1992, p. 1. (2) JO L 76 de 13. 3. 1998, p. 6. (3) JO L 179 de 1. 7. 1992, p. 6. (4) JO L 238 de 23. 9. 1993, p. 24. (5) JO L 198 de 17. 7. 1992, p. 37. (6) JO L 178 de 12. 7. 1994, p. 53. (7) JO L 387 de 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. (8) JO L 22 de 31. 1. 1995, p. 1. (9) JO L 108 de 1. 5. 1993, p. 106. (10) JO L 135 de 8. 5. 1998, p. 5. 29. 9. 98 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias L 264/45 ANEXO do Regulamento da Comiss(cid:209)o, de 28 de Setembro de 1998, que fixa os montantes das ajudas ao fornecimento dos A(cid:135)ores e da Madeira em produtos no sector do arroz de origem comunit(cid:145)ria Produto (c(cid:155)digo NC) Arroz branqueado (1006 30) (Em ecus por tonelada) Montante da ajuda Destino A(cid:135)ores Madeira 116,00 116,00


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2878/98 by Paul RÜBIG to the Commission. Obstacles to the cross-border provision of services


title: Règlement (CE) nº 2072/98 du Conseil du 28 septembre 1998 modifiant le règlement (CE) nº 3072/95 portant organisation commune du marché du riz en ce qui concerne l'application du régime de paiement compensatoire

eurovoc_concepts:
EU Member State
common organisation of markets
monetary compensatory amount
rice
utilised agricultural area

text: L 265/4 FR Journal officiel des Communaut(cid:130)s europ(cid:130)ennes 30. 9. 98 R(cid:221)GLEMENT (CE) No 2072/98 DU CONSEIL du 28 septembre 1998 modifiant le r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 3072/95 portant organisation commune du march(cid:130) du riz en ce qui concerne l’application du r(cid:130)gime de paiement compensatoire LE CONSEIL DE L’UNION EUROP(cid:144)ENNE, vu le trait(cid:130) instituant la Communaut(cid:130) europ(cid:130)enne, et notamment son article 43, vu la proposition de la Commission (1), vu l’avis du Parlement europ(cid:130)en (2), consid(cid:130)rant que, dans le cadre du r(cid:130)gime de soutien aux producteurs de riz, l’article 6 du r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 3072/95 (3) fixe une superficie de base nationale pour chaque (cid:144)tat membre producteur (cid:133) l’exception de la France pour laquelle deux superficies de base sont d(cid:130)termin(cid:130)es; qu’il convient de faire droit (cid:133) la demande de la R(cid:130)publique hell(cid:130)nique de fixer (cid:130)galement pour ce pays producteur deux superficies de base, sans diff(cid:130)renciation, toutefois, du montant du paiement compensatoire, afin, en particulier, de maintenir les superficies consacr(cid:130)es au riz dans certaines r(cid:130)gions o(cid:151) il n’existe aucune r(cid:130)elle possibilit(cid:130) de cultures alternatives, tout en respectant les objectifs dudit r(cid:130)gime; consid(cid:130)rant qu’il convient de modifier le r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 3072/95 en cons(cid:130)quence, A ARR(cid:219)T(cid:144) LE PR(cid:144)SENT R(cid:221)GLEMENT: Article premier (cid:211) l’article 6 du r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 3072/95, les paragraphes 3 et 4 sont remplac(cid:130)s par le texte suivant: «3. Les montants du paiement compensatoire sont fix(cid:130)s ci-apr(cid:138)s: En (cid:130)cus par hectare 1997/1998 1998/1999 1999/2000 et suivantes 111,44 222,89 334,33 Espagne France — territoire m(cid:130)tropolitain — Guyane fran(cid:135)aise 96,35 131,80 192,70 263,60 289,05 395,40 Gr(cid:138)ce — d(cid:130)partements de Thessaloniki, Serres et Phtiotide — autres d(cid:130)partements Italie Portugal 131,27 131,27 262,55 262,55 393,82 393,82 106,00 212,00 318,01 106,18 212,36 318,53 (1) JO C 159 du 26. 5. 1998, p. 17. (2) JO C 292 du 21. 9. 1998. (3) JO L 329 du 30. 12. 1995, p. 18. R(cid:138)glement modifi(cid:130) en dernier lieu par le r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 192/98 (JO L 20 du 27. 1. 1998, p. 16). 30. 9. 98 FR Journal officiel des Communaut(cid:130)s europ(cid:130)ennes L 265/5 Pour poursuivre une meilleure orientation de la production, les montants du paiement compensatoire peuvent (cid:136)tre diff(cid:130)renci(cid:130)s par l’application de bonifications et de r(cid:130)fac- tions selon la vari(cid:130)t(cid:130). Les paiements compensatoires sont vers(cid:130)s entre le 16 octobre et le 31 d(cid:130)cembre suivant le d(cid:130)but de la campagne en cours. 4. Il est institu(cid:130) une superficie de base nationale pour chaque (cid:144)tat membre produc- teur. Toutefois, pour la France et la Gr(cid:138)ce, deux superficies de base sont institu(cid:130)es. Les superficies de base sont fix(cid:130)es comme suit: Espagne: France: 104 973 hectares — territoire m(cid:130)tropolitain — Guyane fran(cid:135)aise 24 500 hectares 5 500 hectares Gr(cid:138)ce: — d(cid:130)partements de Thessaloniki, Serres et Phtiotide — Autres d(cid:130)partements Italie: Portugal: 22 330 hectares 2 561 hectares 239 259 hectares 34 000 hectares. » Article 2 Le pr(cid:130)sent r(cid:138)glement entre en vigueur le troisi(cid:138)me jour suivant celui de sa publication au Journal officiel des Communaut(cid:130)s europ(cid:130)ennes. Il est applicable (cid:133) partir du 1er septembre 1998. Le pr(cid:130)sent r(cid:138)glement est obligatoire dans tous ses (cid:130)l(cid:130)ments et directement applicable dans tout (cid:144)tat membre. Fait (cid:133) Bruxelles, le 28 septembre 1998. Par le Conseil Le pr(cid:130)sident W. MOLTERER


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA n. 2845/98 do Deputado Roberta ANGELILLI à Comissão. Risco de contaminação por amianto

eurovoc_concepts:
Italy
asbestos
building insulation
building safety
occupational health
pollution

text: C 96/150 Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias PT 8. 4. 1999 Os parceiros sociais europeus dos sectores mar(cid:237)timo e ferroviÆrio jÆ assinaram acordos, nªo tendo o mesmo sucedido no caso do sector rodoviÆrio onde, infelizmente, nªo se conseguiu chegar a acordo antes do dia 30 de Setembro, data estabelecida pela Comissªo para apresenta(cid:231)ªo das propostas jÆ negociadas por parte dos parceiros sociais. Como tal, de acordo com a sua estratØgia claramente identificada, e enquanto parte de um pacote de propostas em matØria de tempo de trabalho nos sectores exclu(cid:237)dos, a Comissªo avan(cid:231)arÆ, agora, com as suas pr(cid:243)prias propostas no sentido de uma s(cid:243) directiva, que cubra o tempo de trabalho de todos os trabalhadores m(cid:243)veis no sector rodoviÆrio, ou seja, os sectores por conta de outrem e por conta pr(cid:243)pria, assim como os independentes. Sempre que poss(cid:237)vel, a proposta apoiar-se-Æ nos pontos de convergŒncia identificados pelos parceiros sociais aquando das suas negocia(cid:231)ıes. (1) COM(97) 234. (1999/C 96/215) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-2845/98 apresentada por Roberta Angelilli (NI) (cid:224) Comissªo (28 de Setembro de 1998) Objecto: Risco de contamina(cid:231)ªo por amianto No edif(cid:237)cio do Istituto Poligrafico Zecca do Estado, situado na via Salaria, em Roma, no qual, nomeadamente, Ø impresso o Jornal Oficial, trabalham cerca de 1500 pessoas com uma presen(cid:231)a permanente de 24 sobre 24 horas. Nos anos anteriores foram jÆ frequentemente apresentadas por parte de organiza(cid:231)ıes sindicais denœncias sobre a situa(cid:231)ªo de risco verificada na sequŒncia da utiliza(cid:231)ªo de amianto na placa de isolamento dos tectos do edif(cid:237)cio (no fim dos anos 60). Na sequŒncia dessas denœncias e de uma interven(cid:231)ªo da Procuradoria da Repœblica, procedeu-se a uma verifica(cid:231)ªo das condi(cid:231)ıes ambientais internas do estabelecimento. O resultado dessa verifica(cid:231)ªo foi a presen(cid:231)a de amianto «amosite» equivalente aos valores-limite de 10 a 25 fibras por litro, muito superiores aos valores-limite previstos por lei. Apesar disto, nªo foram tomadas medidas para reestruturar o edif(cid:237)cio em questªo. Tendo isto em considera(cid:231)ªo, poderÆ a Comissªo informar: 1. Se nªo considera necessÆrio intervir junto das autoridades italianas para verificar qual Ø a situa(cid:231)ªo actual do edif(cid:237)cio supramencionado; 2. Se nªo considera que no caso vertente existe uma viola(cid:231)ªo no que respeita (cid:224) protec(cid:231)ªo dos trabalhadores no local de trabalho, em evidente contradi(cid:231)ªo com as Directivas comunitÆrias 83/477/CEE (1) e 91/382/CEE (2); 3. Se, em caso afirmativo, pretende intentar um processo contra o Istituto Poligrafico Zecca do Estado; 4. Qual Ø a sua opiniªo sobre este assunto? (1) JO L 263 de 24. 5. 1983, p. 25. (2) JO L 206 de 29. 7. 1991, p. 16. Resposta dada por PadrÆig Flynn em nome da Comissªo (6 de Novembro de 1998) As directivas relativas (cid:224) protec(cid:231)ªo dos trabalhadores expostos ao amianto, que foram referidas pela Senhora Deputada, foram transpostas para o direito italiano. Qualquer questªo relativa (cid:224) sua aplica(cid:231)ªo Ø da competŒncia da autoridade italiana responsÆvel pelo controlo e pela vigil(cid:226)ncia apropriados. Contudo, a Comissªo constata que o resultado das medidas de empoeiramento indicado na pergunta nªo revela uma ultrapassagem dos valores-limite referidos no artigo 8o da Directiva 83/477/CEE do Conselho, de 19 de Setembro de 1983, relativa (cid:224) protec(cid:231)ªo sanitÆria dos trabalhadores expostos ao amianto durante o trabalho (segunda directiva especial na acep(cid:231)ªo do artigo 8o da Directiva 90/1107/CEE)