title: Kommissionens förordning (EG) nr 1982/98 av den 17 september 1998 om ändring av förordning (EG) nr 2571/97 om försäljningen av smör till sänkta priser och om beviljande av stöd för grädde, smör och koncentrerat smör avsett att användas i framställningen av konditorivaror, glass och andra livsmedel

eurovoc_concepts:
butter
confectionery product
cream
discount sale
farm price support
foodstuff

text: 18. 9. 98 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning L 256/9 KOMMISSIONENS F(cid:153)RORDNING (EG) nr 1982/98 av den 17 september 1998 om (cid:132)ndring av f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 2571/97 om f(cid:148)rs(cid:132)ljningen av sm(cid:148)r till s(cid:132)nkta priser och om beviljande av st(cid:148)d f(cid:148)r gr(cid:132)dde, sm(cid:148)r och koncentrerat sm(cid:148)r avsett att anv(cid:132)ndas i framst(cid:132)llningen av konditorivaror, glass och andra livsmedel EUROPEISKA GEMENSKAPERNAS KOMMISSION HAR ANTAGIT DENNA F(cid:153)RORDNING med beaktande av F(cid:148)rdraget om uppr(cid:132)ttandet av Euro- peiska gemenskapen, med beaktande av r(cid:134)dets f(cid:148)rordning (EEG) nr 804/68 av den 27 juni 1968 om den gemensamma organisationen av marknaden f(cid:148)r mj(cid:148)lk och mj(cid:148)lkprodukter (1), senast (cid:132)ndrad genom f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 1587/96 (2), s(cid:132)rskilt artiklarna 6. 6 och 12. 3 i denna, och av f(cid:148)ljande sk(cid:132)l: I kommissionens f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 2571/97 av den 15 december 1997 (3), senast (cid:132)ndrad genom f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 1550/98 (4), f(cid:148)reskrivs fyra m(cid:134)nader som tidsfrist f(cid:148)r anv(cid:132)ndning och inblandning av de produkter som anges i artikel 1 i den f(cid:148)rordningen i slutprodukter. Med h(cid:132)nsyn till att antalet st(cid:148)dans(cid:148)kningar har stabiliserats, b(cid:148)r den tidsfrist som g(cid:132)ller f(cid:148)r inblandning i slutproduk- terna f(cid:148)rl(cid:132)ngas till fem m(cid:134)nader. De (cid:134)tg(cid:132)rder som f(cid:148)reskrivs i denna f(cid:148)rordning (cid:132)r f(cid:148)renliga med yttrandet fr(cid:134)n F(cid:148)rvaltiningskommitt(cid:130)n f(cid:148)r mj(cid:148)lk och mj(cid:148)lkprodukter. H(cid:142)RIGENOM F(cid:153)RESKRIVS F(cid:153)LJANDE. Artikel 1 I artikel 11 i m(cid:134)nader” ers(cid:132)ttas med ”fem m(cid:134)nader”. f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 2571/97 skall ”fyra Artikel 2 Denna f(cid:148)rordning tr(cid:132)der i kraft den tredje dagen efter det att den har offentliggjorts i Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning. Den skall till(cid:132)mpas p(cid:134) de kvantiteter som tilldelas fr(cid:134)n och med den sjuttonde anbudsinfordran. Denna f(cid:148)rordning (cid:132)r till alla delar bindande och direkt till(cid:132)mplig i alla medlemsstater. Utf(cid:132)rdad i Bryssel den 17 september 1998. P(cid:134) kommissionens v(cid:132)gnar Franz FISCHLER Ledamot av kommissionen (1) EGT L 148, 28. 6. 1968, s. 13. (2) EGT L 206, 16. 8. 1996, s. 21. (3) EGT L 350, 20. 12. 1997, s. 3. (4) EGT L 202, 18. 7. 1998, s. 27


title: Résolution sur la peine capitale aux Philippines

eurovoc_concepts:
Philippines
death penalty


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 2821/98 van Umberto BOSSI aan de Commissie. Teruggave van de "Europa-heffing" door de Italiaanse regering

eurovoc_concepts:
Italy
Treaty on European Union
budgetary expenditure
budgetary resources
consolidated account
national budget
redemption
special tax
tax system
third stage of EMU

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text: C 135/124 Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen NL 14. 5. 1999 de veiligheidsaspecten voor de consument van het gebruik van zonnebrandmiddelen en UV-bescher- mingsmiddelen. Het wetenschappelijk comité zal een onderzoek instellen naar de veiligheid van zonne- brandmiddelen, hun vermogen om het schadelijke effect van blootstelling aan UV-straling tegen te houden, de consumentengewoonten en de geschiktheid van de zonnebeschermingsfactor om de con- sument te informeren. De Commissie zal de adviezen van het panel van deskundigen evalueren en indien nodig wetgevende of technische maatregelen voorstellen. (1999/C 135/148) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-2821/98 van Umberto Bossi (NI) aan de Commissie (17 september 1998) Betreft: Teruggave van de „Europa-heffing” door de Italiaanse regering De Italiaanse regering heeft in het kader van haar financieringsbeleid voor 1997 een zogenaamde „Europa- heffing” ingevoerd om haar begroting in overeenstemming te brengen met de in het Verdrag van Maastricht neergelegde criteria voor overgang naar de derde fase van de EMU. De Italiaanse minister van Financiën heeft onlangs verklaard dat nog in 1998 60 % van deze heffing aan de belastingbetalers zal worden gerestitueerd. Een aantal lidstaten hebben diverse malen twijfels geuit over de rechtmatigheid van deze belasting, juist vanwege de toezegging dat zij zou worden terugbetaald. Is de Commissie, indien de Italiaanse regering conform haar toezegging overgaat tot teruggave van een deel van de „Europa-heffing” aan de belastingbetalers, ook niet van mening dat hetgeen als een belasting wordt gepresenteerd, in feite een aan de Italiaanse bevolking opgelegde verplichte lening is? Antwoord van de heer de Silguy namens de Commissie (3 november 1998) De Italiaanse regering heeft in de laatste jaren en met name in 1997 een groot aantal inspanningen gedaan op het gebied van de begrotingsconsolidatie. Hierdoor konden door Italië de begrotingscriteria uit het Verdrag betreffende de Europese Unie worden geëerbiedigd en kon dit land naar de derde fase van de economische en monetaire unie overgaan. In het kader hiervan werd in de wet inzake de financiën voor 1997 een aantal maatregelen op fiscaal gebied opgenomen en met name een extra heffing op de inkomstenbelasting („tassa per l’Europa” − Europaheffing). Toen de „tassa per l’Europa” werd goedgekeurd werd meegedeeld dat het in de bedoeling lag om de belastingbetalers het bedrag van deze extra heffing in de komende jaren gedeeltelijk terug te betalen waarbij voorwaarden zouden gelden die nog nader moesten worden vastgesteld. De recente verklaringen van de Italiaanse minister van financiën moeten gezien worden in het licht van de politieke doelstellingen welke de regering destijds voor ogen had. De registratie van de begrotingsontvangsten en -uitgaven vindt altijd op welbepaalde administratieve voorwaarden plaats. In dit verband vertoont, in vergelijking met de andere belastingen, de registratie van de opbrengst van de „tassa per l’Europa” als begrotingsontvangst geen enkel verschil. Een na de inning te nemen formeel besluit om een deel van de ontvangsten van de Europaheffing terug te betalen zou een nieuwe begrotingsmaatregel zijn die formeel en in boekhoudkundig opzicht los zou staan van de aanvankelijke inning van de extra heffing. De daarmee overeenstemmende uitgaven zouden ten laste komen van de begroting van het jaar waarin deze gedaan zijn


title: Kommissionens forordning (EF) nr. 1993/98 af 17. september 1998 om fastsættelse af maksimumsrestitutionen ved udførsel af blød hvede inden for rammerne af den i forordning (EF) nr. 1079/98 omhandlede licitation

eurovoc_concepts:
award of contract
common wheat
export
export refund
third country

formats: pdf print

text: L 256/28 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende 18. 9. 98 KOMMISSIONENS FORORDNING (EF) Nr. 1993/98 af 17. september 1998 om fastsættelse af maksimumsrestitutionen ved udførsel af blød hvede inden for rammerne af den i forordning (EF) nr. 1079/98 omhandlede licitation KOMMISSIONEN FOR DE EUROPÆISKE FÆLLESSKABER HAR (cid:190) under henvisning til Europæiske Fællesskab, traktaten om oprettelse af Det under henvisning til R(cid:134)dets forordning (EØF) nr. 1766/92 juni 1992 om den fælles markedsordning for af 30. korn (1), senest ændret ved Kommissionens forordning (EF) nr. 923/96 (2), under henvisning til Kommissionens forordning (EF) nr. 1501/95 af 29. juni 1995 om visse gennemførelsesbestem- melser til R(cid:134)dets forordning (EØF) nr. 1766/92 for s(cid:134) vidt ang(cid:134)r ydelse af eksportrestitutioner for korn samt de foranstaltninger, der skal træffes inden for kornsektoren i tilfælde af markedsforstyrrelser (3), senest ændret ved forordning (EF) nr. 2052/97 (4), særlig artikel 4, og ud fra følgende betragtninger: En licitation over restitutionen og/eller afgiften ved udførsel af blød hvede til alle tredjelande blev (cid:134)bnet ved Kommissionens forordning (EF) nr. 1079/98 (5); i artikel 7 i forordning (EF) nr. 1501/95 er det fastsat, at Kommissionen p(cid:134) grundlag af de meddelte bud efter proceduren i artikel 23 i forordning (EØF) nr. 1766/92 kan beslutte at fastsætte en maksimumseksportrestitution under hensyntagen til kriterierne i artikel 1 i forordning (EF) nr. 1501/95; i dette tilfælde gives der tilslag til den eller de bydende, hvis bud er lig med eller lavere end maksimumsrestitutionen, og til de bydende, hvis bud omfatter en eksportafgift; anvendelse af ovennævnte kriterier p(cid:134) den nuværende markedssituation for den p(cid:134)gældende kornart medfører, at maksimumsrestitutionen fastsættes i artikel 1 nævnte beløb; til det de i denne forordning fastsatte foranstaltninger er i over- ensstemmelse med udtalelse fra Forvaltningskomit(cid:130)en for Korn (cid:190) UDSTEDT FØLGENDE FORORDNING: Artikel 1 For bud, der meddeles indtil den 17. september 1998 inden for rammerne af den i forordning (EF) nr. 1079/98 omhandlede licitation, fastsættes maksi- mumsrestitutionen for blød hvede til 34,97 ECU/ton. fra den 11. Artikel 2 Denne forordning træder i kraft den 18. september 1998. Denne forordning er bindende i alle enkeltheder og gælder umiddelbart medlemsstat. i hver Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den 17. september 1998. P(cid:134) Kommissionens vegne Franz FISCHLER Medlem af Kommissionen (1) EFT L 181 af 1. 7. 1992, s. 21. (2) EFT L 126 af 24. 5. 1996, s. 37. (3) EFT L 147 af 30. 6. 1995, s. 7. (4) EFT L 287 af 21. 10. 1997, s. 14. (5) EFT L 154 af 28. 5. 1998, s. 24


title: Resolution on the fifth annual report of the European Observatory for SMEs (1997) (C4-0115/98)

eurovoc_concepts:
handicrafts
industrial policy
small and medium-sized enterprises
tourism
trade policy

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title: Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1985/98 der Kommission vom 17. September 1998 zur Festsetzung der Mindestverkaufspreise für Rindfleisch für den Verkauf im Rahmen der Ausschreibung nach der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1831/98

eurovoc_concepts:
award of contract
beef
intervention agency
meat processing industry
meat product
sale

text: L 256/16 DE Amtsblatt der Europ(cid:132)ischen Gemeinschaften 18. 9. 98 VERORDNUNG (EG) Nr. 1985/98 DER KOMMISSION vom 17. September 1998 zur Festsetzung der Mindestverkaufspreise f(cid:129)r Rindfleisch f(cid:129)r den Verkauf im Rahmen der Ausschreibung nach der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1831/98 DIE KOMMISSION DER EUROP(cid:142)ISCHEN GEMEINSCHAFTEN (cid:190) gest(cid:129)tzt auf den Vertrag zur Gr(cid:129)ndung der Europ(cid:132)ischen Gemeinschaft, gest(cid:129)tzt auf die Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 805/68 des Rates vom 27. Juni 1968 (cid:129)ber die gemeinsame Marktorgani- sation f(cid:129)r Rindfleisch (1), zuletzt ge(cid:132)ndert durch die Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1633/98 (2), insbesondere auf Artikel 7 Absatz 3, in Erw(cid:132)gung nachstehender Gr(cid:129)nde: Durch die Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1831/98 der Kommis- sind bestimmte Mengen Rindfleisch ausge- sion (3) schrieben worden. Nach Artikel 9 der Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 2173/79 der Kommission (4), zuletzt ge(cid:132)ndert durch die Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2417/95 (5), m(cid:129)ssen die Mindestverkaufspreise f(cid:129)r das ausgeschriebene Fleisch aufgrund der eingegan- genen Angebote festgesetzt werden. Die in dieser Verordnung vorgesehenen Maßnahmen entsprechen der Stellungnahme des Verwaltungsaus- schusses f(cid:129)r Rindfleisch (cid:190) HAT FOLGENDE VERORDNUNG ERLASSEN: Artikel 1 Die Mindestverkaufspreise f(cid:129)r Rindfleisch f(cid:129)r die Ausschreibung gem(cid:132)ß der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1831/98, deren Frist f(cid:129)r die Einreichung der Angebote am 7. September 1998 abgelaufen ist, werden im Anhang zu dieser Verordnung festgesetzt. Artikel 2 Diese Verordnung tritt am Tag ihrer Ver(cid:148)ffentlichung im Amtsblatt der Europ(cid:132)ischen Gemeinschaften in Kraft. Diese Verordnung ist in allen ihren Teilen verbindlich und gilt unmittelbar in jedem Mitgliedstaat. Br(cid:129)ssel, den 17. September 1998 F(cid:129)r die Kommission Franz FISCHLER Mitglied der Kommission (1) ABl. L 148 vom 28. 6. 1968, S. 24. (2) ABl. L 210 vom 28. 7. 1998, S. 17. (3) ABl. L 238 vom 26. 8. 1998, S. 3. (4) ABl. L 251 vom 5. 10. 1979, S. 12. (5) ABl. L 248 vom 14. 10. 1995, S. 39. 18. 9. 98 DE Amtsblatt der Europ(cid:132)ischen Gemeinschaften L 256/17 ANEXO (cid:190) BILAG (cid:190) ANHANG (cid:190) PAQAQTGLA (cid:190) ANNEX (cid:190) ANNEXE (cid:190) ALLEGATO (cid:190) B(cid:246)LAGE (cid:190) ANEXO (cid:190) LIITE (cid:190) BILAGA Estado miembro Medlemsstat Mitgliedstaat Jq(cid:145)tor l(cid:146)kor Member State (cid:144)tat membre Stato membro Lidstaat Estado-membro J(cid:132)senvaltio Medlemsstat Productos Produkter Erzeugnisse Pqo(cid:152)(cid:149)mta Products Produits Prodotti Producten Produtos Tuotteet Produkter Precio m(cid:146)nimo expresado en ecus por tonelada Mindstepriser i ECU/ton Mindestpreise, ausgedr(cid:129)ckt in ECU/Tonne Ek(cid:145)wister pyk(cid:147)seir ejvqaf(cid:149)lemer se Ecu am(cid:145) t(cid:149)mo Minimum prices expressed in ECU per tonne Prix minimaux exprim(cid:130)s en (cid:130)cus par tonne Prezzi minimi espressi in ecu per tonnellata Minimumpr¶zen uitgedrukt in ECU per ton Pre(cid:135)o m(cid:146)nimo expresso em ecus por tonelada V(cid:132)himm(cid:132)ishinnat ecuina tonnia kohden ilmaistuna Minimipriser i ecu per ton Carne deshuesada (cid:190) Udbenet kød (cid:190) Fleisch ohne Knochen (cid:190) Jq(cid:146)ata wyq(cid:148)r j(cid:149)jaka (cid:190) Boneless beef (cid:190) Viande d(cid:130)soss(cid:130)e (cid:190) Carni senza osso (cid:190) Vlees zonder been (cid:190) Carne desossada (cid:190) Luuton naudanliha (cid:190) Benfritt k(cid:148)tt IRELAND (cid:190) Intervention flank (INT 18) (cid:190) Intervention forequarter (INT 24) UNITED KINGDOM (cid:190) Intervention flank (INT 18) (cid:190) Intervention forequarter (INT 24) 860 1 202 977 1 503


title: Komission asetus (EY) N:o 1980/98, annettu 17 päivänä syyskuuta 1998, Afrikan, Karibian ja Tyynenmeren valtioista (AKT-valtioista) peräisin olevien tiettyjen maataloustuotteiden yhteisön tariffikiintiöiden ja tariffikattojen avaamisesta ja hallinnoinnista sekä yhteisön suorittaman mainittujen maataloustuotteiden viitemäärien valvonnan vahvistamisesta

eurovoc_concepts:
ACP countries
agricultural product
free circulation
originating product
tariff ceiling
tariff quota

text: 18. 9. 98 FI Euroopan yhteisöjen virallinen lehti L 256/3 KOMISSION ASETUS (EY) N:o 1980/98, annettu 17 päivänä syyskuuta 1998, Afrikan, Karibian ja Tyynenmeren valtioista (AKT-valtioista) peräisin olevien tiettyjen maataloustuotteiden yhteisön tariffikiintiöiden ja tariffikattojen avaami- sesta ja hallinnoinnista sekä yhteisön suorittaman mainittujen maataloustuot- teiden viitemäärien valvonnan vahvistamisesta EUROOPAN YHTEISÖJEN KOMISSIO, joka ottaa huomioon Euroopan yhteisön perustamissopi- muksen, ottaa huomioon Afrikan, Karibian ja Tyynenmeren valtioista (AKT-valtioista) peräisin oleviin maataloustuot- teisiin ja niiden jalostamisessa saatuihin tavaroihin sovel- lettavasta järjestelystä ja asetuksen (ETY) N:o 715/90 kumoamisesta 20 päivänä heinäkuuta 1998 annetun neuvoston asetuksen (EY) N:o 1706/98 (1) ja erityisesti sen 30 artiklan, sekä katsoo, että kuin se on viimeksi muutettuna asetuksella (EY) N:o 2411/96 (8), ja (EY) N:o 2942/95 (9), sellaisena kuin se on muutettuna asetuksella (EY) N:o 982/96 (10), kumotaan samasta päivämäärästä lähtien, ja tässä asetuksessa säädetyt toimenpiteet ovat tullikoodeksi- komitean antaman lausunnon mukaiset, ON ANTANUT TÄMÄN ASETUKSEN: neljännessä AKT–EY-yleissopimuksessa (2), jäljempänä ”yleissopimus”, määrätään, että tuotaessa yhteisöön tiettyjä Afrikan, Karibian ja Tyynenmeren valtioista (AKT-valtiot) peräisin olevia tuotteita voidaan tariffikiintiöiden ja -kattojen sekä viitemäärien rajoissa soveltaa tullittomuutta tai tullinalennusta ja että mainitut yleissopimuksessa määrätyt tariffikiintiöt ja -katot sekä viitemäärät on avat- tava vuosittain yleissopimuksen voimassaolon ajan, Liitteessä A lueteltuihin Afrikan, Karibian ja 1. Tyynenmeren valtioista (AKT-valtiot) peräisin oleviin tuotteisiin, jotka on luovutettu vapaaseen liikkeeseen yhteisössä ja joiden mukana seuraa yleissopimuksen alku- perää koskevan pöytäkirjan mukainen alkuperäselvitys, voidaan soveltaa tullittomuutta tai tullinalennusta maini- tussa liitteessä esitettyjen tariffikiintiöiden rajoissa. 1 artikla komission tehtävä on hyväksyä tariffikiintiöiden ja -kattojen sekä viitemäärien avaamiseen ja hallinnointiin liittyvät toimenpiteet, 2. Komissio hallinnoi tässä artiklassa tarkoitettuja tarif- fikiintiöitä asetuksen (ETY) N:o 2454/93 308 a, 308 b ja 308 c artiklan säännösten mukaisesti. tietyistä yhteisön tullikoodeksista annetun neuvoston asetuksen (ETY) N:o 2913/92 soveltamista koskevista säännöksistä 2 päivänä heinäkuuta 1993 annetussa komis- sion asetuksessa (ETY) N:o 2454/93 (3), sellaisena kuin se on viimeksi muutettuna asetuksella (EY) N:o 1677/98 (4), on kodifioitu luovutusta vapaaseen liikkeeseen koskevien ilmoitusten vastaanottamisjärjestyksen mukaisesti käytet- täviksi tarkoitettujen tariffikiintiöiden hallinnointiin sekä etuuskohteluun oikeutettujen tuotteiden tuonnin valvon- taan liittyvät säännökset, Lomén yleissopimuksen puolivälin tarkistuksen yhtey- dessä sovittiin, että järjestelyn muutoksia sovelletaan 1 päivästä tammikuuta 1996; tämän vuoksi olisi säädettävä, että tätä asetusta sovelletaan ja komission asetukset (EY) N:o 1280/94 (5), sellaisena kuin se on muutettuna asetuk- sella (EY) N:o 896/95 (6), (EY) N:o 2763/94 (7), sellaisena (1) EYVL L 215, 1. 8. 1998, s. 12 (2) EYVL L 229, 17. 8. 1991, s. 3 (3) EYVL L 253, 11. 10. 1993, s. 1 (4) EYVL L 212, 30. 7. 1998, s. 18 (5) EYVL L 140, 3. 6. 1994, s. 10 (6) EYVL L 92, 25. 4. 1995, s. 12 (7) EYVL L 294, 15. 11. 1994, s. 6 3. Jokaisen jäsenvaltion on taattava kyseisten tuotteiden tuojille yhtäläinen ja jatkuva mahdollisuus käyttää tariffi- kiintiöitä, jos niissä jäljellä oleva määrä sen sallii. 2 artikla 1. Liitteessä B lueteltuihin Afrikan, Karibian ja Tyynen- meren valtioista (AKT-valtiot) peräisin oleviin tuotteisiin, jotka on luovutettu vapaaseen liikkeeseen yhteisössä ja joiden mukana alkuperää koskevan pöytäkirjan mukainen alkuperäselvitys, voidaan soveltaa tullittomuutta mainitussa liitteessä esitettyä tarif- fikattoa vastaavasti. yleissopimuksen seuraa Tässä tarkoitettu tariffikatto asetetaan 2. artiklassa yhteisön valvontaan, jonka komissio toteuttaa tiiviissä yhteistyössä jäsenvaltioiden kanssa asetuksen (ETY) N:o 2454/93 308 d artiklan säännösten mukaisesti. (8) EYVL L 329, 19. 12. 1996, s. 8 (9) EYVL L 308, 21. 12. 1995, s. 9 (10) EYVL L 131, 1. 6. 1996, s. 43 L 256/4 FI Euroopan yhteisöjen virallinen lehti 18. 9. 98 3 artikla 4 artikla 1. Liitteessä C luetellut Afrikan, Karibian ja Tyynen- tuotteet, meren valtioista (AKT-valtiot) peräisin olevat jotka on luovutettu vapaaseen liikkeeseen yhteisössä ja joiden mukana alkuperää koskevan pöytäkirjan mukainen alkuperäselvitys, voidaan vapauttaa tullista mainitussa liitteessä esitettyjen viitemää- rien rajoissa, ja tuotteet asetetaan yhteisön valvontaan. yleissopimuksen seuraa Tätä asetusta sovellettaessa komissio toteuttaa tiiviissä yhteistyössä tarvittavat jäsenvaltioiden kanssa kaikki toimenpiteet. 5 artikla Kumotaan asetukset (EY) N:o 1280/94, (EY) N:o 2763/94 ja (EY) N:o 2942/95. 6 artikla 2. Selvitys viitemäärien käytöstä tehdään koko yhteisön osalta jäsenvaltioiden komissiolle toimittamien tietojen perusteella asetuksen (ETY) N:o 2454/93 308 d artiklan säännösten mukaisesti. Tämä asetus tulee voimaan seuraavana päivänä sen jälkeen, kun se on julkaistu Euroopan yhteisöjen viralli- sessa lehdessä. Sitä sovelletaan 1 päivästä tammikuuta 1996. Tämä asetus on kaikilta osiltaan velvoittava, jäsenvaltioissa. ja sitä sovelletaan sellaisenaan kaikissa Tehty Brysselissä 17 päivänä syyskuuta 1998. Komission puolesta Mario MONTI Komission jäsen 18. 9. 98 FI Euroopan yhteisöjen virallinen lehti L 256/5 LIITE A Asetuksen 1 artiklassa tarkoitetut tuotteet Tavaran kuvauksen sanamuotoa on pidettävä ainoastaan ohjeellisena, joten etuusmenettely määräytyy tässä liitteessä CN-koodien sisällön mukaan, sellaisena kuin ne ovat tämän asetuksen antamishetkellä, sanotun kuitenkaan rajoittamatta yhdistetyn nimikkeistön tulkintasääntöjen määräyksiä. Jos CN-koodin edessä on ex-etuliite, etuusmenettely määräytyy sekä CN-koodin että sitä vastaavan kuvauksen perusteella. Järjestys N:o CN-koodi Taric- alani- mike (1) Tavaran kuvaus Kiintiön määrä vuodessa tai mainittuna ajanjaksona (tonnia) Kiintiötullin %-alennus 09. 1613 ex 0702 00 00 09. 1601 ex 0702 00 00 09. 1615 ex 0806 10 10 01 02 03 04 05 06 15 16 17 18 19 20 60 61 62 63 64 65 80 81 82 83 84 85 08 09 10 11 12 13 22 23 24 25 26 27 68 69 70 71 72 73 88 89 90 91 92 93 15 tai Tuoreet sikkatomaatit, 15. 11. – 30. 4. jäähdytetyt kir- tullattaessa 2 000 100 (*) tai Tuoreet jäähdytetyt tomaatit (ei kirsikkatomaatit), tullattaessa 15. 11. – 30. 4. 2 000 60 (*) Kivettömät, syötäväksi tarkoi- tetut tuoreet, tullattaessa 1. 1. – 31. 1. viinirypäleet, 400 100 L 256/6 FI Euroopan yhteisöjen virallinen lehti 18. 9. 98 Järjestys N:o CN-koodi Taric- alani- mike (1) Tavaran kuvaus 09. 1616 ex 0806 10 10 85 09. 1610 09. 1612 0808 10 0808 20 10 0808 20 50 09. 1603 ex 0810 10 05 ex 0810 10 80 Kivettömät, syötäväksi tarkoi- tetut tuoreet, viinirypäleet, tullattessa 1. 12. – 31. 12. Tuoreet omenat Tuoreet päärynät Tuoreet mansikat, tullattaessa 1. 1. – 28. /29. 2. Tuoreet mansikat, tullattaessa 1. 11. – 31. 12. Kiintiön määrä vuodessa tai mainittuna ajanjaksona (tonnia) Kiintiötullin %-alennus 400 100 1 000 2 000 1 600 50 (*) 65 (*) 100 (*) Alennusta sovellettaan ainoastaan arvotulliin. (1) Taric-koodit ovat voimassa vain 1. 1. – 31. 12. 1998. 18. 9. 98 FI Euroopan yhteisöjen virallinen lehti L 256/7 LIITE B Asetuksen 2 artiklassa tarkoitetut tuotteet Tavaran kuvauksen sanamuotoa on pidettävä ainoastaan ohjeellisena, joten etuusmenettely määräytyy tässä liitteessä CN-koodien sisällön mukaan, sellaisena kuin ne ovat tämän asetuksen antamishetkellä, sanotun kuitenkaan rajoittamatta yhdistetyn nimikkeistön tulkintasääntöjen määräyksiä. Jos CN-koodin edessä on ex-etuliite, etuusmenettely määräytyy sekä CN-koodin että sitä vastaavan tavaran kuvauksen perusteella. Järjestys N:o CN-koodi Taric- alanimike (1) Tavaran kuvaus Tariffikatto mainit- tuna ajanjaksona (tonnia) 26. 0010 ex 0804 20 10 Tuoreet viikunat, tullattaessa 1. 11. – 30. 4. 200 (1) Taric-koodit ovat voimassa vain 1. 1. – 31. 12. 1998. LIITE C Asetuksen 3 artiklassa tarkoitetut tuotteet Tavaran kuvauksen sanamuotoa on pidettävä ainoastaan ohjeellisena, joten etuusmenettely määräytyy tässä liitteessä CN-koodien sisällön mukaan, sellaisena kuin ne ovat tämän asetuksen antamishetkellä, sanotun kuitenkaan rajoittamatta yhdistetyn nimikkeistön tulkintasääntöjen määräyksiä. Jos CN-koodin edessä on ex-etuliite, etuusmenettely määräytyy sekä CN-koodin että sitä vastaavan tavaran kuvauksen perusteella. Järjestys- numero 12. 0105 12. 0115 CN-koodi Taric- alanimike (1) Tavaran kuvaus Viitemäärä mainit- tuna ajanjaksona (tonnia) ex 0805 10 10 ex 0805 10 30 ex 0805 10 50 ex 0805 10 84 ex 0805 20 10 ex 0805 20 30 ex 0805 20 50 ex 0805 20 70 ex 0805 20 90 Appelsiinit, tuoreet taessa 15. 5. – 30. 9. tai kuivatut tullat- 25 000 Mandariinit (myös tangeriinit ja satsumat), klementiinit, wilkingit ja muut niiden kaltaiset sitrushedelmähybridit, tuoreet tai kuivatut, tullattaessa 15. 5. – 30. 9. 4 000 12. 0120 ex 0806 10 10 20 Kivettömät, syötäväksi tarkoitetut viiniry- päleet, tuoreet, tullattaessa 1. 2. – 31. 3. 100 (1) Taric-koodit ovat voimassa vain 1. 1. – 31. 12. 1998


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2823/98 by Umberto BOSSI to the Commission. Measures to tackle the crisis in Russia

eurovoc_concepts:
EU programme
Italy
Russia
bank
cooperation policy
economic aid
international finance
investment abroad
monetary crisis
public finance

text: 29. 4. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 118/151 (1999/C 118/188) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2823/98 by Umberto Bossi (NI) to the Commission (17 September 1998) Subject: Measures to tackle the crisis in Russia Among the victims of the recent economic crisis in Russia are the Italian banks. According to the latest surveys carried out by the Bank for International Settlements, Italian banks(cid:146) exposure in Russia amounts to $4,3 billion, the equivalent of over LIT 8 000 billion. In particular, the SACE(cid:146)s exposure totals LIT 10 600 billion. Any deterioration in the crisis in Russia could give rise to the so-called (cid:145)contagion effect(cid:146) which would worsen the general crisis in market confidence. Does the Commission intend to adopt measures to protect European investments in Russia, in view of the fact that it encourages investment in the former USSR through specific Community programmes such as TACIS? In the light of the economic and political situation in Russia, does the Commission plan to make changes to the Community programmes aimed at helping the former Soviet Union? Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (7 October 1998) Russia is in the middle of a very serious economic and financial crisis against the background of a continuing political crisis and growing social unrest. The Commission(cid:146)s preliminary assessment, at this stage, is that the direct effects of a Russian crisis on the Community are likely to be limited. The trade effects, except in some sectors such as agriculture, will be small as Russia accounts for only around 4 % of Community trade. The effects through the banking sector are likely to be manageable as, although exposure is high compared to American or Japanese banks, it is certainly relatively limited compared to total external exposure elsewhere. Under the current circumstances, the Commission(cid:146)s efforts will concentrate on: › making maximum use of the flexibility in the Tacis programme to focus as much as possible on areas where immediate remedial action needs to be taken, for instance public finances, financial sector reform and institution building; › emphasising cooperation through the partnership and cooperation agreement (PCA) in order to reinforce Russian institutional and economic structures; › encouraging more private sector involvement to help resolve the crisis; › working towards better coordination, both within the Community itself and between the Community and others, especially the international financial institutions. (1999/C 118/189) WRITTEN QUESTION P-2825/98 by Robert Evans (PSE) to the Commission (11 September 1998) Subject: The orangutan crisis in Indonesia Is the Commission aware of the Call for Action for Conservation of Orangutans, issued by the Environmental Investigation Agency Limited? Does the Commission agree with the necessity for the elements outlined within the document, and is the Commission prepared to help enforce these conditions through conditionality of aid?


title: Resolução sobre a situação na Rússia

eurovoc_concepts:
Russia
economic recession
economic reform
institutional reform
market economy
political crisis
political reform


title: Resolutie over de tenuitvoerlegging van de doodstraf in Gaza

eurovoc_concepts:
Palestine
death penalty


title: ENERGIE : monatliche Statistiken. 8/1998.,ENERGY : monthly statistics. 8/1998.,ÉNERGIE : statistiques mensuelles. 8/1998.

eurovoc_concepts:
coal
electrical energy
hydrocarbon
statistics


title: Regolamento (CE) n. 1987/98 della Commissione del 17 settembre 1998 che modifica il regolamento (CEE) n. 1627/89 relativo all'acquisto di carne bovina mediante gara

eurovoc_concepts:
EU Member State
award of contract
beef
intervention buying
product quality

text: 18. 9. 98 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:133) europee L 256/19 REGOLAMENTO (CE) N. 1987/98 DELLA COMMISSIONE del 17 settembre 1998 che modifica il regolamento (CEE) n. 1627/89 relativo all’acquisto di carne bovina mediante gara LA COMMISSIONE DELLE COMUNIT(cid:211) EUROPEE, visto il trattato che istituisce la Comunit(cid:133) europea, visto il regolamento (CEE) n. 805/68 del Consiglio, del 27 giugno 1968, relativo all’organizzazione comune dei mercati nel settore delle carni bovine (1), modificato da ultimo dal regolamento (CE) n. 1633/98 (2), in particolare l’articolo 6, paragrafo 7, considerando che il regolamento (CEE) n. 1627/89 della Commissione, del 9 giugno 1989, relativo all’acquisto di carne bovina mediante gara (3), modificato da ultimo dal regolamento (CE) n. 1898/98 (4), ha avviato acquisti mediante gara in alcuni Stati membri o regioni di Stato membro per determinati gruppi di qualit(cid:133); considerando che l’applicazione del disposto dell’articolo 6, paragrafi 2, 3 e 4 del regolamento (CEE) n. 805/68 e la necessit(cid:133) di limitare l’intervento agli acquisti occorrenti per garantire un sostegno ragionevole del mercato indu- in base alle quotazioni di cui cono, la Commissione dispone, a modificare l’elenco degli Stati membri o regioni degli Stati membri in cui (cid:138) avviata la gara, nonch(cid:130) dei gruppi di qualit(cid:133) che possono essere oggetto di acquisti d’intervento conformemente all’allegato del presente regolamento, HA ADOTTATO IL PRESENTE REGOLAMENTO: Articolo 1 L’allegato del regolamento (CEE) n. 1627/89 (cid:138) sostituito dall’allegato del presente regolamento. Articolo 2 Il presente regolamento entra in vigore il 21 settembre 1998. Il presente regolamento (cid:138) obbligatorio in tutti i suoi elementi e direttamente applicabile in ciascuno degli Stati membri. Fatto a Bruxelles, il 17 settembre 1998. Per la Commissione Franz FISCHLER Membro della Commissione (1) GU L 148 del 28. 6. 1968, pag. 24. (2) GU L 210 del 28. 7. 1998, pag. 17. (3) GU L 159 del 10. 6. 1989, pag. 36. (4) GU L 247 del 5. 9. 1998, pag. 3. L 256/20 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:133) europee 18. 9. 98 ANEXO (cid:190) BILAG (cid:190) ANHANG (cid:190) PAQAQTGLA (cid:190) ANNEX (cid:190) ANNEXE (cid:190) ALLEGATO (cid:190) B(cid:246)LAGE (cid:190) ANEXO (cid:190) LIITE (cid:190) BILAGA Estados miembros o regiones de Estados miembros y grupos de calidades previstos en el apartado 1 del art(cid:146)culo 1 del Reglamento (CEE) no 1627/89 Medlemsstater eller regioner og kvalitetsgrupper, jf. artikel 1, stk. 1, i forordning (EØF) nr. 1627/89 Mitgliedstaaten oder Gebiete eines Mitgliedstaats sowie die in Artikel 1 Absatz 1 der Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 1627/89 genannten Qualit(cid:132)tsgruppen Jq(cid:145)tg l(cid:146)kg (cid:147) peqiow(cid:146)r jqat(cid:150)m lek(cid:150)m jai ol(cid:145)der poi(cid:149)tgtor pou amav(cid:146)qomtai sto (cid:145)qhqo 1 paq(cid:145)cqavor 1 tou jamomislo(cid:151) (EOJ) aqih. 1627/89 Member States or regions of a Member State and quality groups referred to in Article 1 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1627/89 (cid:144)tats membres ou r(cid:130)gions d’(cid:144)tats membres et groupes de qualit(cid:130)s vis(cid:130)s (cid:133) l’article 1er paragraphe 1 du r(cid:138)glement (CEE) no 1627/89 Stati membri o regioni di Stati membri e gruppi di qualit(cid:133) di cui all’articolo 1, paragrafo 1 del regolamento (CEE) n. 1627/89 In artikel 1, lid 1, van Verordening (EEG) nr. 1627/89 bedoelde lidstaten of gebieden van een lidstaat en kwaliteitsgroepen Estados-membros ou regi(cid:210)es de Estados-membros e grupos de qualidades referidos no nº 1 do artigo 1º do Regulamento (CEE) nº 1627/89 J(cid:132)senvaltiot tai alueet ja asetuksen (ETY) N:o 1627/89 1 artiklan 1 kohdan tarkoittamat laaturyhm(cid:132)t Medlemsstater eller regioner och kvalitetsgrupper som avses i artikel 1. 1 i f(cid:148)rordning (EEG) nr 1627/89 Estados miembros o regiones de Estados miembros Medlemsstat eller region Mitgliedstaaten oder Gebiete eines Mitgliedstaats Jq(cid:145)tor l(cid:146)kor (cid:147) peqiow(cid:146)r jq(cid:145)tour l(cid:146)kour Member States or regions of a Member State (cid:144)tats membres ou r(cid:130)gions d’(cid:144)tats membres Stati membri o regioni di Stati membri Lidstaat of gebied van een lidstaat Estados-membros ou regi(cid:210)es de Estados-membros J(cid:132)senvaltiot tai alueet Medlemsstater eller regioner Belgi(cid:137)/Belgique Deutschland Ireland Great Britain Northern Ireland Categor(cid:146)a A Kategori A Kategorie A Categor(cid:146)a C Kategori C Kategorie C Jatgcoq(cid:148)a A Jatgcoq(cid:148)a C Category A Cat(cid:130)gorie A Categoria A Categorie A Categoria A Luokka A Kategori A U R (cid:253) (cid:253) Category C Cat(cid:130)gorie C Categoria C Categorie C Categoria C Luokka C Kategori C O U R O (cid:253) (cid:253) (cid:253) (cid:253) (cid:253) (cid:253) (cid:253)


title: Kommissionens forordning (EF) nr. 1982/98 af 17. september 1998 om ændring af forordning (EF) nr. 2571/97 om salg af smør til nedsat pris og ydelse af støtte for fløde, smør og koncentreret smør til fremstilling af konditorvarer, konsumis og andre levnedsmidler

text: 18. 9. 98 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende L 256/9 KOMMISSIONENS FORORDNING (EF) Nr. 1982/98 af 17. september 1998 om ændring af forordning (EF) nr. 2571/97 om salg af smør til nedsat pris og ydelse af støtte for fløde, smør og koncentreret smør til fremstilling af konditor- varer, konsumis og andre levnedsmidler KOMMISSIONEN FOR DE EUROPÆISKE FÆLLESSKABER HAR (cid:190) under henvisning til Europæiske Fællesskab, traktaten om oprettelse af Det under henvisning til R(cid:134)dets forordning (EØF) nr. 804/68 af 27. juni 1968 om den fælles markedsordning for mælk og mejeriprodukter (1), senest ændret ved forordning (EF) nr. 1587/96 (2), særlig artikel 6, stk. 6, og artikel 12, stk. 3, og ud fra følgende betragtninger: I Kommissionens forordning (EF) nr. 2571/97 (3), senest ændret ved forordning (EF) nr. 1550/98 (4) er der fastsat fire m(cid:134)neder som frist for anvendelse og iblanding af de i artikel 1 omhandlede produkter i færdigvarerne; i betragt- ning af stabiliseringen af antallet af ansøgninger om støtte er det hensigtsmæssigt at forøge fristen for iblanding i færdigvarerne til fem m(cid:134)neder; de i denne forordning fastsatte foranstaltninger er i over- ensstemmelse med udtalelse fra Forvaltningskomit(cid:130)en for Mælk og Mejeriprodukter (cid:190) UDSTEDT FØLGENDE FORORDNING: Artikel 1 I artikel 11 i forordning (EF) nr. 2571/97 ændres »fire m(cid:134)neder« til »fem m(cid:134)neder«. Artikel 2 Denne forordning træder i kraft p(cid:134) tredjedagen for offent- liggørelsen i De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende. Den anvendes p(cid:134) mængder, der gives tilslag for fra den 17. licitation. Denne forordning er bindende i alle enkeltheder og gælder umiddelbart medlemsstat. i hver Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den 17. september 1998. P(cid:134) Kommissionens vegne Franz FISCHLER Medlem af Kommissionen (1) EFT L 148 af 28. 6. 1968, s. 13. (2) EFT L 206 af 16. 8. 1996, s. 21. (3) EFT L 350 af 20. 12. 1997, s. 3. (4) EFT L 202 af 18. 7. 1998, s. 27


title: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1982/98 of 17 September 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 2571/97 on the sale of butter at reduced prices and the granting of aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for use in the manufacture of pastry products, ice-cream and other foodstuffs

text: 18. 9. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 256/9 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1982/98 of 17 September 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 2571/97 on the sale of butter at reduced prices and the granting of aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for use in the manufacture of pastry products, ice-cream and other foodstuffs THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regula- tion (EC) No 1587/96 (2), and in particular Articles 6(6) and 12(3) thereof, Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2571/97 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1550/98 (4), lays down a time limit of four months for the processing and incorporation into final products of the products referred to in Article 1; whereas, in view of the fact that the level of aid applications has stabilised, the time limit laid down for incorporation into final products should be extended to five months; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 In Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 2571/97, months' is replaced by ‘five months'. ‘four Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply to quantities awarded from the 17th invita- tion to tender onward. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 17 September 1998. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13. (2) OJ L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 21. (3) OJ L 350, 20. 12. 1997, p. 3. (4) OJ L 202, 18. 7. 1998, p. 27


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 2791/98 af Claude DESAMA til Kommissionen. Venskabsbyer 1998

eurovoc_concepts:
Belgium
EU financing
twinning

text: 28. 6. 1999 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende C 182/23 (1999/C 182/028) SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-2779/98 af Johanna Maij-Weggen (PPE) til Kommissionen (14. september 1998) Om: ECVAMs arbejde med at finde alternativer til dyreforsøg For nylig blev kontrakten med professor Balls, direktør for ECVAM, forlænget med kun to år, mens forlængelser for den slags udnævnelser i reglen er på fem år. Medlemmerne af ESAC (det videnskabelige rådgivende udvalg under ECVAM) er meget bekymrede over denne korte forlængelse, da de frygter, at ECVRAMs vigtige arbejde herved bliver nedtonet og der hermed gives kosmetikindustrien et forkert signal. 1. Kan Kommissionen oplyse, hvilke krav ECVAM stiller i forbindelse med gennemførelsen af direktiv 76/ 768/EØF, og hvilke muligheder der er for at finde tilfredsstillende alternativer til dyreforsøg til brug for kosmetikbranchen? 2. Kan Kommissionen oplyse, hvor mange penge der udbetales i de kommende fem år til dette arbejde? Er Kommissionen rede til at give ECVAM et bredt finansielt og indholdsmæssigt mandat og forlænge 3. kontrakten med professor Balls med fem i stedet for med to år? Svar afgivet på Kommissionens vegne af Edith Cresson (9. november 1998) Det ærede medlem henvises til Kommissionens svar på skriftlig forespørgsel nr. E-1979/98 fra Jaak Vandemeulebroucke og andre (1), E-2428/98 fra Ben Fayot (2) og E-2517/98 fra Maartje van Putten (3). (1) (2) (3) EFT C 135 af 14. 5. 1999. Se side 6. Se side 11. (1999/C 182/029) SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-2791/98 af Claude Desama (PSE) til Kommissionen (17. september 1998) Om: Venskabsbyer 1998 Forskellige belgiske kommuner modtog for nylig informationsmateriale vedrørende programmet for ven- skabsforbindelser mellem kommuner i 1998. Ved en gennemgang fremgår det klart, at hvis man nedprioriterer de kulturelle, sportslige, turistmæssige og folkloristiske muligheder, er det næsten umuligt for de pågældende kommuner at opfylde betingelserne. Alle kommuner beklager den afstand, der er mellem de prioriterede områder i programmet og borgernes ønsker. Kommissionen bedes oplyse, om formålet med dette program virkelig er at skabe tættere forbindelser mellem alle borgere i Europa eller kun en del af dem, når man vælger så specifikke emneområder?


title: Resolution on the communication from the Commission on European capital markets for small and medium-sized enterprises: prospects and potential obstacles to progress (COM(97)0187 C4-0433/97)

eurovoc_concepts:
capital market
financial market
industrial policy
investment
small and medium-sized enterprises
stock exchange
trade policy


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA n. 2805/98 dell'on. John CUSHNAHAN alla Commissione. Programmo Auto-Oil

eurovoc_concepts:
derogation from EU law
diesel fuel
environmental protection
lead-free petrol
motor fuel
motor vehicle
motor vehicle pollution
non-polluting vehicle
pollution control measures
product quality

text: 21. 5. 1999 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunità europee C 142/41 (1999/C 142/048) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-2805/98 di John Cushnahan (PPE) alla Commissione (17 settembre 1998) Oggetto: Programmo Auto-Oil Sulla base delle proposte Auto-Oil concordate nel giugno 1998, la benzina contenente piombo verrà proibita nell’UE a partire dal 1o gennaio 2000, con la possibilità di una deroga per gli Stati membri fino al 2005. La Commissione potrebbe far sapere quali Stati membri hanno chiesto una deroga e se l’Irlanda è tra questi paesi? La Commissione potrebbe inoltre comunicare all’interrogante quali sono stati i criteri utilizzati per decidere su tali deroghe? Risposta data dalla sig. ra Bjerregaard In nome della Commissione (23 ottobre 1998) L’articolo 3, paragrafo 3 della direttiva 98/70/CE del Parlamento e del Consiglio, del 13 ottobre 1998 (1), relativa alla qualità della benzina e dei combustibili diesel e che modifica la direttiva 93/12/CEE (2) del Consiglio prevede che a titolo di deroga, uno Stato membro puó essere autorizzato, su richiesta da presentarsi alla Commissione non più tardi del 31 agosto 1999, a continuare la commercializzazione di benzina con piombo, al massimo fino al 1 gennaio 2005. Lo Stato membro deve dimostrare che l’introduzione di un divieto provocherebbe seri problemi socioeconomici o non apporterebbe benefici ambientali sanitari a causa, tra l’altro, della sua situazione climatica. Per ora, nessuno Stato membro ha presentato una simile richiesta di deroga. (1) GU L 350 del 28. 12. 1998. (2) GU L 74 del 27. 3. 1993. (1999/C 142/049) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-2818/98 di Carmen Díez de Rivera Icaza (PSE) alla Commissione Oggetto: Bacini di raccolta nei giacimenti di pirite (Huelva) (17 settembre 1998) Dopo la catastrofe avvenuta ad Aznalcóllar (Spagna) a seguito della fuoriuscita di sostanze tossiche con gravissime conseguenze per l’area del parco di Doñana, intende la Commissione sollecitare lo Stato spagnolo affinché stabilisca un secondo sistema di protezione intorno a questo tipo di bacini di raccolta in altre aree simili come per esempio nel giacimento di pirite di Huelva? Risposta data dalla sig. ra Bjerregaard In nome della Commissione (23 ottobre 1998) La Commissione discuterà della pratica relativa allo stoccaggio di pirite a Huelva nella prossima riunione «pacchetto» sui reclami e sulle procedure di infrazione in materia ambientale, che avrà luogo a Madrid il 12 e 13 novembre 1998. La Commissione informerà l’onorevole parlamentare dei risultati di questa riunione


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA n. 2805/98 do Deputado John CUSHNAHAN à Comissão. Programa Auto-Oil

text: 21. 5. 1999 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias C 142/41 (1999/C 142/048) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-2805/98 apresentada por John Cushnahan (PPE) à Comissão (17 de Setembro de 1998) Objecto: Programa Auto-Oil No âmbito das propostas Auto-Oil aprovadas em Junho de 1998, a gasolina com chumbo deverá ser proibida na UE a partir de 1 de Janeiro de 2000, com a possibilidade de uma derrogação para Estados- -membros até 2005. Pode a Comissão informar que Estados-membros requereram a derrogação, e se a Irlanda se encontra entre estes países? Pode a Comissão informar também quais os critérios utilizados na decisão sobre as derrogações? Resposta dada pela Comissária Bjerregaard em nome da Comissão (23 de Outubro de 1998) O no 3, do artigo 3o da Directiva 98/70/EC do Parlamento e do Conselho de 13 de Outubro de 1998, (1) relativa à qualidade da gasolina e do combustível para motores diesel que altera a Directiva 93/12/CEE do Conselho (2), estabelece que por derrogação, um Estado-membro poderá ser autorizado, mediante pedido apresentado à Comissão o mais tardar até 31 de Agosto de 1999, continuar a autorizar a comercialização de gasolina com chumbo o mais tardar até 1 de Janeiro de 2005. O Estado-membro deverá demonstrar que a introdução de uma proibição provocaria sérios problemas socioeconómicos ou não conduziria a benefícios globais em termos ambientais ou sanitários devido, nomeadamente, à situação climática nesse Estado-membro. Até ao momento, nenhum Estado-membro solicitou tal derrogação. (1) (2) JO L 350 de 28. 12. 1998. JO L 74 de 27. 3. 1993. (1999/C 142/049) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-2818/98 apresentada por Carmen Díez de Rivera Icaza (PSE) à Comissão (17 de Setembro de 1998) Objecto: Reservatórios de armazenamento nas bacias da zona de exploração de pirite (Huelva) Depois da catástrofe ocasionada pela descarga tóxica que ocorreu em Aznalcóllar (Espanha) e se revestiu de consequências gravíssimas para a região do parque de Doñana, terá a Comissão intenção de exigir que o Estado espanhol crie um segundo sistema de protecção em torno deste tipo de reservatórios de armazenamento noutras bacias similares da União Europeia como, por exemplo, na zona de exploração de pirite em Huelva? Resposta dada pela Comissária Bjerregaard em nome da Comissão (23 de Outubro de 1998) A Comissão discutirá o dossier relativo à armazenagem de pirite em Huelva por ocasião da próxima reunião «pacote» relativa às denúncias e processos por infracção em matéria de ambiente que se realizará em Madrid a 12 e 13 de Novembro de 1998. A Comissão não deixará de informar o Senhor Deputado a respeito do resultado da referida reunião


title: Beslutning om situationen i Sudan

eurovoc_concepts:
Sudan
Syria
cease-fire
human rights
humanitarian aid
sanction (EU)
settlement of disputes


title: Reglamento (CE) n° 1986/98 de la Comisión de 17 de septiembre de 1998 por el que se determina en qué medida podrá darse curso a las solicitudes de certificados de exportación, presentados en el mes de septiembre de 1998, para los productos del sector de la carne de bovino que se beneficien de un trato especial para su importación en Canadá

eurovoc_concepts:
Canada
beef
customs formalities
export licence
health control
quantitative restriction

text: L 256/18 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas 18. 9. 98 REGLAMENTO (CE) No 1986/98 DE LA COMISI(cid:222)N de 17 de septiembre de 1998 por el que se determina en qu(cid:130) medida podr(cid:145) darse curso a las solicitudes de certificados de exportaci(cid:155)n, presentados en el mes de septiembre de 1998, para los productos del sector de la carne de bovino que se beneficien de un trato especial para su importaci(cid:155)n en Canad(cid:145) LA COMISI(cid:222)N DE LAS COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS, Visto el Tratado constitutivo de la Comunidad Europea, Visto el Reglamento (CE) no 1445/95 de la Comisi(cid:155)n, de 26 de junio de 1995, por el que se establecen las disposi- ciones de aplicaci(cid:155)n del r(cid:130)gimen de importaci(cid:155)n y expor- taci(cid:155)n en el sector de la carne de vacuno y se deroga el Reglamento (CEE) no 2377/80 (1), cuya (cid:156)ltima modifica- ci(cid:155)n la constituye el Reglamento (CE) no 759/98 (2), y, en particular, el apartado 8 de su art(cid:146)culo 12 bis, Considerando que el Reglamento (CE) no 1445/95 deter- mina en su art(cid:146)culo 12 bis las normas relativas a la soli- citud de certificados de exportaci(cid:155)n para los productos contemplados en el art(cid:146)culo 1 del Reglamento (CE) no 2051/96 de la Comisi(cid:155)n (3), por el que se establecen deter- minadas normas de aplicaci(cid:155)n relativas a la concesi(cid:155)n de asistencia a la exportaci(cid:155)n de productos de carne de vacuno que pueden acogerse a un trato especial a la importaci(cid:155)n en Canad(cid:145), modificado por el Reglamento (CE) no 2333/96 (4); Considerando que el Reglamento (CE) no 2051/96 fija las cantidades de carnes que pueden exportarse dentro de dicho sistema por a(cid:157)o civil; que no se han solicitado certificados de exportaci(cid:155)n de carne de vacuno para el mes de septiembre de 1998, HA ADOPTADO EL PRESENTE REGLAMENTO: Art(cid:146)culo 1 No fue presentada ninguna solicitud de certificado de exportaci(cid:155)n respecto de las carnes de vacuno contem- pladas en el Reglamento (CE) no 2051/96 para el mes de septiembre de 1998. Art(cid:146)culo 2 Durante los cinco primeros d(cid:146)as del mes de octubre de 1998 podr(cid:145)n presentarse solicitudes de certificados para las carnes contempladas en el art(cid:146)culo 1, con arreglo al art(cid:146)culo 12 bis del Reglamento (CE) no 1445/95, para la cantidad siguiente: 5 000 toneladas. Art(cid:146)culo 3 El presente Reglamento entrar(cid:145) en vigor el 18 de septiembre de 1998. El presente Reglamento ser(cid:145) obligatorio en todos sus elementos y directamente aplicable en cada Estado miembro. Hecho en Bruselas, el 17 de septiembre de 1998. Por la Comisi(cid:155)n Franz FISCHLER Miembro de la Comisi(cid:155)n (1) DO L 143 de 27. 6. 1995, p. 35. (2) DO L 105 de 4. 4. 1998, p. 7. (3) DO L 274 de 26. 10. 1996, p. 18. (4) DO L 317 de 6. 12. 1996, p. 13


title: Νομοθετικό ψήφισμα που αποτελεί τη γνώμη του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου επί των προτάσεων απόφασης του Συμβουλίου σχετικά με τη θέση της Κοινότητας στο Συμβούλιο Σύνδεσης όσον αφορά τη συμμετοχή της Τσεχικής Δημοκρατίας σε κοινοτικά προγράμματα στον τομέα των μικρομεσαίων επιχειρήσεων (COM(98)0113 C4-0204/98 98/0079(CNS)) (Διαδικασία διαβούλευσης)

eurovoc_concepts:
Czechia
EU financing
EU programme
Mexico
clock and watch industry
small and medium-sized enterprises


title: Regulamento (CE) nº 1981/98 da Comissão de 17 de Setembro de 1998 que altera o Regulamento (CE) nº 762/94 que estabelece as normas de execução do Regulamento (CEE) nº 1765/92 do Conselho no que respeita à retirada de terras

eurovoc_concepts:
aid per hectare
cereals
leguminous vegetable
oleaginous plant
regional aid
set-aside

text: L 256/8 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias 18. 9. 98 REGULAMENTO (CE) Nº 1981/98 DA COMISS(cid:212)O de 17 de Setembro de 1998 que altera o Regulamento (CE) nº 762/94 que estabelece as normas de execu(cid:135)(cid:209)o do Regulamento (CEE) nº 1765/92 do Conselho no que respeita (cid:133) retirada de terras 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 1765/92 do Conselho, de 30 de Junho de 1992, que institui um sistema de apoio aos produtores de determinadas culturas arvenses (1), com a (cid:156)ltima redac(cid:135)(cid:209)o que lhe foi dada pelo Regulamento (CE) nº 1624/98 (2), e, nomeadamente, o seu artigo 12º, Considerando que o Regulamento (CEE) nº 762/94 da Comiss(cid:209)o (3), com a (cid:156)ltima redac(cid:135)(cid:209)o que lhe foi dada pelo Regulamento (CE) nº 1566/97 (4), estabelece as normas de execu(cid:135)(cid:209)o do Conselho no que respeita (cid:133) retirada de terras e prev(cid:136), nomeadamente, que as (cid:145)reas retiradas devem ter sido exploradas pelo requerente durante os dois anos anteriores ao pedido; (CEE) nº 1765/92 do Regulamento Considerando que, num intuito de simplifica(cid:135)(cid:209)o, se pode renunciar a esta condi(cid:135)(cid:209)o; Considerando que as medidas previstas no presente regu- lamento est(cid:209)o em conformidade com o parecer da reuni(cid:209)o conjunta dos Comit(cid:130)s de Gest(cid:209)o dos Cereais, das Mat(cid:130)rias Gordas e das Forragens Secas, ADOPTOU O PRESENTE REGULAMENTO: Artigo 1º O primeiro travess(cid:209)o, do nº 4, do artigo 3º do Regula- mento (CEE) nº 762/94 (cid:130) suprimido. Artigo 2º O presente regulamento entra em vigor na data da sua publica(cid:135)(cid:209)o no Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Euro- peias. 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 17 de Setembro de 1998. Pela Comiss(cid:209)o Franz FISCHLER Membro da Comiss(cid:209)o (1) JO L 181 de 1. 7. 1992, p. 12. (2) JO L 210 de 28. 7. 1998, p. 3. (3) JO L 90 de 7. 4. 1994, p. 8. (4) JO L 208 de 2. 8. 1997, p. 29


title: QUESTION ECRITE no 2819/98 de Gianni TAMINO à la Commission. Coopération UE-Japon dans le domaine du génie sismique

eurovoc_concepts:
Japan
cooperation policy
earthquake
international cooperation
research policy
scientific cooperation
scientific research
seismic monitoring
seismology
technical cooperation

text: C 142/42 Journal officiel des Communautés européennes FR 21. 5. 1999 (1999/C 142/050) QUESTION ÉCRITE E-2819/98 posée par Gianni Tamino (V) à la Commission (17 septembre 1998) Objet: Coopération UE-Japon dans le domaine du génie sismique Les récents dégâts causés par des tremblements de terre (Los Angeles, Kobe, Italie, etc. ) ont mis en évidence la dimension mondiale du problème de la protection antisismique. Lors de la visite de Mme Edith Cresson, membre de la Commission, peu après le tremblement de terre de Kobe, l’Union européenne et le Japon ont décidé de renforcer leur collaboration dans le domaine du génie sismique. Il a été décidé à cette occasion de créer une collaboration entre l’Institut de recherche en matière de construction du ministère japonais de la construction et l’Institut de l’ingénierie des systèmes, de l’informatique et de la sécurité du Centre commun de recherche de l’Union européenne. Engagée depuis trois ans, cette collaboration s’opère par le biais d’échanges d’informations, de résultats scientifiques et de personnel et l’on reconnaît désormais la nécessité de procéder à des expériences à grande échelle en vue de l’harmonisation des règles de conception. Eu égard aux récents dégâts dus à des séismes, à la nécessité de faire face à ce problème dans le cadre d’une coopération mondiale, au succès de la collaboration actuelle entre l’UE et le Japon, ainsi qu’au cinquième programme-cadre de recherche, lequel met en évidence l’importance stratégique que revêt pour l’Union européenne le fait de promouvoir la coopération avec les pays tiers dans le domaine de la recherche ainsi que les inventions pour renforcer le rôle international de l’UE, la Commission voudrait- elle indiquer si des lignes spécifiques garantissant la poursuite adéquate de la coopération UE-Japon ont été prévues dans le cinquième programme-cadre de recherche ou de quelle façon elle entend réaliser cet objectif? Réponse donnée par Mme Cresson au nom de la Commission (26 novembre 1998) Le problème de la protection antisismique des constructions est considéré comme très sérieux par la Commission laquelle a financé, dans le cadre du 4e programme-cadre de recherche et développement (R&D), d’importantes activités de recherche en la matière. Dans le prochain programme-cadre, il est prévu de poursuivre cette action par l’intermédiaire des activités génériques sur les risques naturels relevant du programme spécifique sur l’environnement. En outre, comme le signale l’Honorable Parlementaire, il existe actuellement une coopération efficace avec le Japon dans ce domaine. Jusqu’à maintenant, la coopération scientifique et technique globale avec le Japon est financée sur la ligne budgétaire B67211 (coopération internationale dans le 4e programme-cadre). Dans le 5e programme-cadre, la ligne budgétaire B66211 offrira les mêmes possibilités. (1999/C 142/051) QUESTION ÉCRITE E-2835/98 posée par Niall Andrews (UPE) à la Commission (28 septembre 1998) Objet: Sellafield La Commission est-elle informée de la fuite récente en mer d’Irlande provenant de l’installation de retraitement nucléaire de Sellafield? S’est-elle renseignée sur le sujet auprès du gouvernement britan- nique, et, dans l’affirmative, quelle a été la réponse de ce dernier?


title: Verordening (EG) nr. 1986/98 van de Commissie van 17 september 1998 tot vaststelling van de mate waarin gevolg kan worden gegeven aan de in september 1998 ingediende aanvragen om uitvoercertificaten voor producten van de sector rundvlees waarvoor een bijzondere behandeling geldt bij invoer in Canada

text: L 256/18 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen 18. 9. 98 VERORDENING (EG) Nr. 1986/98 VAN DE COMMISSIE van 17 september 1998 tot vaststelling van de mate waarin gevolg kan worden gegeven aan de in september 1998 ingediende aanvragen om uitvoercertificaten voor producten van de sector rundvlees waarvoor een bijzondere behandeling geldt bij invoer in Canada DE COMMISSIE VAN DE EUROPESE GEMEENSCHAPPEN, Gelet op het Verdrag tot oprichting van de Europese Gemeenschap, Gelet op Verordening (EG) nr. 1445/95 van de Commissie van 26 juni 1995 houdende uitvoeringsbepalingen voor de invoer- en uitvoercertificatenregeling in de sector rund- vlees en tot intrekking van Verordening (EEG) nr. 2377/ 80 (1), laatstelijk gewijzigd bij Verordening (EG) nr. 759/ 98 (2), en met name op artikel 12 bis, lid 8, Overwegende dat bij artikel 12 bis van Verordening (EG) nr. 1445/95 voorschriften zijn vastgesteld ten aanzien van de aanvragen om uitvoercertificaten voor de in artikel 1 van Verordening (EG) nr. 2051/96 van de Commissie (3), gewijzigd bij Verordening (EG) nr. 2333/96 (4), houdende bepalingen ter uitvoering van de regeling inzake het verlenen van bijstand bij uitvoer van producten van de sector rundvlees die in aanmerking komen voor een speciale behandeling bij in Canada, bedoelde producten; Overwegende dat bij Verordening (EG) nr. 2051/96 de hoeveelheden vlees zijn vastgesteld die per kalenderjaar in het kader van genoemd stelsel kunnen worden ge(cid:137)xpor- invoer teerd; dat voor de maand september 1998 geen uitvoercer- tificaten voor rundvlees zijn aangevraagd, HEEFT DE VOLGENDE VERORDENING VASTGESTELD: Artikel 1 Voor de maand september 1998 zijn geen uitvoercertifi- caten aangevraagd voor het in Verordening (EG) nr. 2051/ 96 bedoelde rundvlees. Artikel 2 In de eerste vijf dagen van de maand oktober 1998 kunnen voor vlees als bedoeld in artikel 1 overeenkomstig artikel 12 bis van Verordening (EG) nr. 1445/95 certifi- caataanvragen worden ingediend voor de volgende hoeveelheid: 5 000 ton. Artikel 3 Deze verordening treedt in werking op 18 september 1998. Deze verordening is verbindend in al haar onderdelen en is rechtstreeks toepassel¶k in elke lidstaat. Gedaan te Brussel, 17 september 1998. Voor de Commissie Franz FISCHLER Lid van de Commissie (1) PB L 143 van 27. 6. 1995, blz. 35. (2) PB L 105 van 4. 4. 1998, blz. 7. (3) PB L 274 van 26. 10. 1996, blz. 18. (4) PB L 317 van 6. 12. 1996, blz. 13


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2793/98 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. LIFE programme

eurovoc_concepts:
EU financial instrument
Italy
co-financing
distribution of aid
environmental protection
innovation
project evaluation
sustainable development
terms for aid
testing


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 2797/98 van Leonie van BLADEL aan de Commissie. Gijzelingen in Kosovo

eurovoc_concepts:
Kosovo
OSCE
communications profession
free movement of workers
freedom of expression
illegal restraint

text: 29. 4. 1999 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen C 118/145 Is de Commissie bereid om er bij beide partijen in het conflict op aan te dringen het journalisten moge- lijk te maken om onbelemmerd hun werk te doen en instrumenten te ontwikkelen die controle daarop mogelijk maken? Is de Commissie bereid om er bij de Albanese leiders op aan te dringen de onmiddellijke vrijlating van Djuro Slavej en zijn chauffeur Perinic te bewerkstelligen, dan wel ervoor te zorgen dat hun stoffelijke overschotten onverwijld ter beschikking van hun familie worden gesteld? (1999/C 118/181) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-2797/98 van Leonie van Bladel (UPE) aan de Commissie (17 september 1998) Betreft: Gijzelingen in Kosovo In Kosovo heeft het zogeheten (cid:132)Kosovo Bevrijdingsleger(cid:148) UCK sinds het begin van dit jaar 171 mensen gegijzeld: Serviºrs en Montenegrijnen, maar ook Albanezen, Romi (Zigeuners) en anderen. Daarvan zijn er 31 later weer vrijgelaten en 7 zijn ontvlucht. Van 15 (vooral Albanezen, maar ook enkele politieagenten) is bekend dat ze achteraf zijn vermoord. Van 118 burgers en 10 politieagenten is op dit moment het lot onbekend. Vertegenwoordigers van organisaties zoals het ICRC en de UNHCR hebben tot nog toe tevergeefs bij het ICK om informatie over hen verzocht. Intussen is bekend geworden dat, zoals zaterdag 29 augustus 1998 in de internationale media is getoond, het UCK in het dorp Klecka bij Pristina 22 mensen (waaronder vrouwen en kinderen) heeft vermoord en vervolgens in een kalkoven verbrand. Kan de Commissie tegen de achtergrond van deze afschuwelijke gebeurtenis aangeven welke maatregelen zij heeft genomen c. q. nog denkt te nemen om de onmiddellijke vrijlating van alle gegijzelden te bewerkstelligen? Gecombineerd Antwoord van de heer van den Broek namens de Commissie op de schritftelijke vragen E-2796/98 en E-2797/98 (20 oktober 1998) De ernstigste problemen met betrekking tot bewegingsvrijheid in Kosovo worden ondervonden door instanties voor humanitaire hulp: hun wordt de toegang geweigerd die zij nodig hebben om de slachtoffers in het conflict hulp te verlenen. Ook buitenlandse journalisten staan voor soortgelijke problemen (weigering van visa, uitzetting, pesterijen en aanvallen). Het grootste deel van deze moeilijkheden is veroorzaakt door de Servische politie en ordestrijdkrachten, ofschoon ook het Bevrijdingsleger van Kosovo verantwoordelijk is voor enkele incidenten. De Unie en de Organisatie voor veiligheid en samenwerking in Europa (OVSE) hebben hun bezorgdheid al laten horen, terwijl de Commissie voorts vaststelt dat er een algemeen gebrek bestaat aan eerbiediging van de grondrechten › met inbegrip van de vrijheid van meningsuiting en de vrijheid voor de media › in Serviº en in Kosovo. De Commissie is het er geheel mee eens dat de partijen in het conflict journalisten ertoe in staat moeten stellen zonder hinderlijke tussenkomst hun taak te vervullen. De Commissie is onder de huidige omstandigheden zelf niet in een goede positie om instrumenten van toezicht hierop te ontwikkelen, doch wil er wel op wijzen dat de internationale diplomatieke waarnemingsmissie voor Kosovo, waaraan de lidstaten deelnemen, eveneens over dit aspect van het conflict verslag doet. De Commissie veroordeelt alle ontvoeringen in Kosovo, door welke zijde zij ook worden gepleegd en wat ook de etnische oorsprong is van de ontvoerden, en roept op tot de onmiddellijke vrijlating van deze personen. Beweerde oorlogsmisdaden zijn in onderzoek bij de diplomatieke waarnemingsmissie voor Kosovo. Tevens bestaat er een nog hangend verzoek bij de autoriteiten in Belgrado van de zijde van de internationale gemeenschap om een groep internationale forensische deskundigen in Kosovo aan het werk te laten gaan. Hun werkzaamheden zouden eveneens bruikbaar zijn voor het Internationaal tribunaal voor misdrijven in voormalig Joegoslaviº. Enkele eerste onderzoeken te Kleca hebben geen bewijs van een massagraf opgeleverd. Voorts is het zeer controversieel of dergelijke voorvallen al dan niet zijn georkestreerd, gezien het belang van psychologische operaties aan beide kanten en de aanwezigheid van de internationale media


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 2794/98 af Amedeo AMADEO til Kommissionen. Sundhedsvæsenet i EU

eurovoc_concepts:
Austria
EU programme
health care system
health policy
information
member country
public health

text: C 118/144 De Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskabers Tidende DA 29. 4. 1999 Mary Robinson, FN(cid:146)s hłjkommiss(cid:230)r for menneskerettigheder, har protesteret mod henrettelsen af Ruhu(cid:146)llah Rawhani og indtr(cid:230)ngende opfordret Teheran til ikke at henrette de tre andre baha(cid:146)i-tilh(cid:230)ngere. (1999/C 118/179) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-2794/98 af Amedeo Amadeo (NI) til Kommissionen (17. september 1998) Om: Sundhedsv(cid:230)senet i EU Den 24. juli 1995 fandt der i Bad Tatzmannsdorf ((cid:216)strig) en ministerkonference sted om emnet »Sundhedsv(cid:230)senets kvalitet« efter initiativ fra den łstrigske formand for R(cid:229)det og i n(cid:230)rv(cid:230)relse af kommiss(cid:230)ren med ansvar for f(cid:230)llesskabspolitik Patreig Flynn. Kommiss(cid:230)r Flynn udtalte, at »de disponible data fra de forskellige EU-lande ikke er s(cid:230)rlig godt samordnet, og det er beklageligt, fordi sundhedsv(cid:230)senets kvalitet giver anledning til bekymring i 380 millioner europ(cid:230)eres dagligliv«. Anser Kommissionen det ikke for hensigtsm(cid:230)ssigt at igangs(cid:230)tte en sammenlignende undersłgelse mellem de forskellige sundhedsv(cid:230)sener, og anser Kommissionen det ikke for absolut nłdvendigt at udarbejde en rationel model for sundhedsv(cid:230)senet, som alle medlemsstaterne kan bruge som udgangs- punkt i forbindelse med de store befolkningsbev(cid:230)gelser, der har fundet sted, og de nye teknologier inden for sundhedsv(cid:230)senet? Svar afgivet p(cid:229) Kommissionens vegne af PadrÆig Flynn (23. oktober 1998) I en nyere meddelelse om udviklingen i folkesundhedspolitikken (1) p(cid:229)pegede Kommissionen behovet for at skabe et struktureret og samlet system for indsamling, analysering og formidling af oplysninger om sundhedssituationen, afgłrende faktorer herfor og sundhedsv(cid:230)senet, der skal omfatte alle medlemsstater. EU(cid:146)s handlingsprogram vedrłrende sundhedsoverv(cid:229)gning forventes i betydelig grad at bidrage til at n(cid:229) dette m(cid:229)l. Europa-Parlamentet har for nylig offentliggjort en sammenlignende undersłgelse vedrłrende sundheds- v(cid:230)senet i EU (Health care systems in the EU › a comparative study (SACO 101 EN)), som indeholder oplysninger om sundhedsv(cid:230)senet i medlemsstaterne. Det er medlemsstaterne, der tager sig af tilrettel(cid:230)ggelsen af sundhedsv(cid:230)senet. (1) KOM(98) 230 endelig udg. (1999/C 118/180) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-2796/98 af Leonie van Bladel (UPE) til Kommissionen (17. september 1998) Om: Journalisters bev(cid:230)gelsesfrihed i Kosovo De stridende parter i Kosovo l(cid:230)gger regelm(cid:230)ssigt hindringer i vejen for journalisternes arbejde. Nogle har f(cid:229)et prygl, og andre er blevet beskudt. Et tysk TV-hold blev for kort tid siden udvist af myndighederne. Det nylige besłg, som kommissionsmedlem Bonino aflagde i det af Kosovos befrielsesh(cid:230)r UCK kontrollerede omr(cid:229)de, kunne ikke d(cid:230)kkes af jugoslaviske journalister, da ingen kunne garantere for deres sikkerhed. Under dette besłg lagde UCK hindringer i vejen for udenlandske journalisters arbejde, og to TV-hold fik beslaglagt deres optagelser. To dage senere i det samme omr(cid:229)de blev Djuro Slavuj, der er reporter ved Radio Pristina, og hans chauffłr Ranko Perinic bortfłrt. P(cid:229) nuv(cid:230)rende tidspunkt er der stadig intet spor af dem. Djuro Slavuj, der tidligere var ansat ved Radio Dvor na Uni i Kroatien, har siden 1995 selv opholdt sig som flygtning i Kosovo


title: Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the 'Communication from the Commission: Public Procurement in the European Union'

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aid to undertakings
competitiveness
environmental protection
invitation to tender
public contract
simplification of formalities

text: 2. 12. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 373/13 Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the ‘Communication from the Commission: Public Procurement in the European Union’ THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS, (98/C 373/02) having regard to the Communication from the Commission on public procurement in the European Union (COM(98) 143 final); having regard to its decision of 13 May 1998, under the fourth paragraph of Article 198c of the Treaty establishing the European Community, to issue an opinion on the subject and to entrust Commission 6 (Employment, Economic Policy, Single Market, Industry, SMEs) with the task of preparing it; having regard to the draft opinion (CdR 108/98 rev. ) adopted by Commission 6 on 3 June 1998 (Rapporteurs: Mrs Lund and Mrs Birath-Lindvall), adopted the following opinion at its 25th plenary session of 16 and 17 September 1998 (meeting of 17 September). 1. Introduction 2. General comments As a follow-up to the wide-ranging debate on 1. 1. the future of the EU’s rules on procurement launched by the Commission’s Green Paper on Public Procurement in the European Union: Exploring the Way Forward (1), the Commission published its communication on public procurement on 11 March 1998. 1. 2. On 16 June 1997 the COR submitted its own contribution to the debate on the Green Paper (2). The COR opinion pointed out that the public procurement directives have important implications for local and regional authorities as responsibility for a large pro- portion of public procurement lies with them. The COR was openly critical of the unnecessary amount of red tape involved in the public procurement directives. The thrust of its opinion was that the rules on procurement should be simplified as speedily as possible so as to reflect the demands of the current public-private sector interplay. In addition, several Member States have more restrictive public procurement arrangements which go beyond what is laid down in the actual directives, thereby creating a situation of unequal competition. 1. 3. A wide range of players — and the European Parliament in particular — were similarly critical of the public procurement directives. The clear message from the players closely involved in the day-to-day application of procurement rules was that there is a need for simplification, greater flexibility and easy access to information in the area of public procurement. (1) COM(96) 583 final. (2) CdR 81/97 fin — OJ C 244, 11. 8. 1997, p. 28. 2. 1. The overall approach 2. 1. 1. The COR therefore welcomes the fact that the Commission communication focuses on simplification and greater flexibility. In the COR’s view, the communi- cation demonstrates the Commission’s desire to take on board the proposals for simplification and greater flexibility made by the COR in response to the Green Paper. 2. 1. 2. The Commission communication proposes presenting a legislative package in 1998 which primarily seeks to streamline existing rules. The COR is pleased to see that, in line with its wishes, the Commission has abandoned the basic view that stability in the area of procurement should take precedence over the objective of making the necessary adjustments to the relevant directives. 2. 1. 3. The COR is therefore in overall agreement with the Commission’s main conclusion from the public procurement debate: the need for simplification and greater flexibility. 2. 2. Simplification and greater flexibility 2. 2. 1. It is clear from the communication that hence- forth the Commission wishes to work on the principle that greater flexibility should be accompanied by more effective control and complaint procedures at national level. The COR would endorse this linkage of simplifi- cation and more stringent national controls provided that it leads to greater flexibility in practice. The COR is also working on the assumption that many countries have already established effective control and complaint C 373/14 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 2. 12. 98 procedures. The COR would also urge the Commission to apply an additional principle: namely that EU procurement should always bring with it real benefits for both purchasers and companies supplying the public sector. EU-wide procurement should be an active instru- ment for ensuring that the market for public services produces high-quality supplies at the most favourable prices. In practice, this overriding principle should ensure that the cost of procurement to contracting entities and tenderers does not undermine the economic benefit arising from increased competition. 2. 2. 2. C o n s o l i d a t i o n d i r e c t i v e s o f p r o c u r e m e n t 2. 2. 2. 1. As suggested by the COR and others, the Commission communication proposes consolidating the ‘traditional’ procurement directives (on public supplies, public works and public services) into a single procure- ment directive. The purpose of this is to streamline administrative procedures and achieve greater clarity in the application of procurement rules for contracting entities and suppliers. 2. 2. 2. 2. The COR is able to give its full support to this proposal in that it will be easier for local and regional authorities to follow a single set of rules, rather than three, as is currently the case. The COR feels that this consolidation should take place as soon as possible and that the codified version should be followed up with additional interpretative documents. 2. 2. 2. 3. The Committee of the Regions welcomes the proposals aimed at improving the functioning of the directives; it would at the same time urge the Member States to step up the implementation of the directives. 2. 2. 3. P r o p o s a l s f o r t h e i n t r o d u c t i o n o f a n e w p r o c u r e m e n t p r o c e d u r e — c o m p e t i t i v e n e g o t i a t e d d i a l o g u e 2. 2. 3. 1. As a practical proposal to meet the need for simplification, the Commission has suggested introdu- cing a new standard procedure, the ‘competitive dia- logue’. Here the Commission’s objective is to achieve smoother and more flexible interaction between the public and private sectors than is possible under the usual open and restricted procedures. The Commission proposes that this new procurement procedure should replace the existing negotiated procedure with prior publication of a notice. At present there is very limited access to this method. respect the COR feels it is necessary to highlight the problems experienced by local and regional authorities under the present procurement directives. 2. 2. 3. 3. The overriding problem for local and regional authorities is that, in practice, it is very difficult to conduct a satisfactory EU procurement procedure, particularly in fields where the pace of product and market development is very fast and services very complex. This is the case with, for instance, procurement in the health sector technology, operating and X-ray equipment etc. ), as well as with IT systems. There are essentially four types of problem: (pharmaceutical 1) Before publishing an EU-wide invitation to tender, the public authority is required to give a precise description of its requirements in the tender specifi- cations. In order to do this, the authority must be able to enter into a flexible interchange with suppliers in order to obtain up-to-date details of the market solutions available. 2) During the tendering process itself, further clarifi- cation is often required, either of the authority’s specifications or of the bids submitted by suppliers. 3) While the contract is being prepared, it may prove necessary in the course of cooperation between contracting authority and supplier to modify certain parts of the overall contract. 4) During implementation of the contract, minor techni- cal adjustments may be needed. 2. 2. 3. 4. It is the experience of many local and regional authorities that, in these four areas, the existing rules on procurement constitute an entirely unnecessary obstacle to the flexible interplay which ensures that citizens get the best services for the least money. 2. 2. 3. 5. A report by the Swedish Nämnd för Offentlig Upphandling (1) [National Board of Public Procurements Complaints] shows amongst other things that the overall economic impact of public procurement legislation in terms of savings for public authorities is small. In the COR’s view, the results of this study demonstrate that detailed and inflexible procurement legislation may result in less favourable economic results than would have been the case with flexible procurement rules. 2. 2. 3. 6. The direct consequence for local and regional authorities is often that they are obliged to buy in the 2. 2. 3. 2. The COR would support the Commission’s proposal to introduce this new procedure provided that it does actually lead to more flexibility and is in no way inferior to the current negotiated procedure. In this (1) ‘Effekter av lagen om offentlig uphandling’ (Impact of the Law on Public Procurement), Nämnden för Offentlig Upphandling, January 1998. 2. 12. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 373/15 services of expensive outside consultants to handle the procurement procedure. This results in citizens paying more overall for services. 2. 2. 3. 7. The indirect consequence is that the obstacles impeding a forward-looking dialogue between con- tracting authority and supplier are not conducive to optimum product development and innovation among suppliers. The COR feels that, in the longer term, this could have implications for growth and employment. 2. 2. 3. 8. The COR therefore urges the Commission to ensure that the proposed new procurement procedure — competitive dialogue — allows for a high degree of flexibility so as to facilitate a wide-ranging dialogue with suppliers before, during and after commissioning. 2. 2. 3. 9. The COR would also urge the Commission to reject the notion that matters of price and content can be dealt with separately in the procurement process. At the moment, it is not always possible to make technical adjustments to a contract if this will affect the price. An EU procurement procedure should be seen as a single process in which price and content are inextricably linked. 2. 2. 3. 10. In the COR’s view, it is crucial that competi- tive dialogue be brought into line with the standard open and restricted procedures. 2. 2. 4. C l a r i f i c a t i o n o f ‘ g r e y a r e a s ’ o f t h e p r o c u r e m e n t d i r e c t i v e s 2. 2. 4. 1. The Commission proposes that a number of areas covered by the procurement directives should be clarified so as to rule out ambiguity in the day-to-day application of the rules. The COR welcomes this initiative, as directives which are unclear give rise to continual problems of interpretation and hence high administrative costs. 2. 2. 4. 2. One example of an area where clarification is needed is the provision for dialogue between public authorities and suppliers before an invitation to tender is issued (technical dialogue). In practice, the authority needs to gather information and knowhow from firms on current market solutions. At present this dialogue is severely hampered by the way the directive is customarily interpreted. Much greater flexibility is needed for both authority and supplier. 2. 2. 4. 3. The COR feels that it is crucial when clarify- ing the procurement directives that the Commission tackles the job with an eye for simplification and greater flexibility. It is the COR’s view that, in the interests of simplification, these clarifications should be made as far as possible by means of additional interpretative documents, and where this is not possible, then by amending the directives. 2. 2. 4. 4. The COR believes there is a need to clarify the conditions under which private consultants may be brought into EU procurement procedures. The COR feels that steps should be taken to ensure a high degree of independence between private consultants and suppliers. This is especially true for sectors in which there are close historical and cultural ties between consultants and suppliers. 2. 2. 5. R e d u c i n g t h e a d m i n i s t r a t i v e b u r - d e n — i n c r e a s i n g t h e a b i l i t y t o t e n d e r In the COR’s view, the current threshold 2. 2. 5. 1. values for the purchase of goods and services place an entirely unnecessary administrative strain on both purchasers and suppliers. The debate following the Green Paper has shown that a large number of players share this view. 2. 2. 5. 2. Experience shows that firms have only a limited interest in bidding for small contracts abroad. The Commission’s own studies indicate that only around 1 % of all contracts go to firms abroad. A study among Danish local authorities shows that foreign firms apply to have their tender considered in only 3 % of service procurements. Against this background, small contracts are even more likely to be mainly of regional, and in some cases, national, interest. The COR believes that the lack of interest 2. 2. 5. 3. shown by firms in bidding for small contracts abroad, combined with the high administrative costs which are well documented, clearly demonstrates the need to raise the threshold values. It would therefore once again urge the Commission to propose an increase in the threshold values in the goods and services directive. 2. 2. 5. 4. The COR reiterates its requests for a global appraisal of the administrative implications of the procurement directives, and of the implications stem- ming from the implementation of the directives by the Member States. 3. Specific comments 3. 1. Green procurement and tendering rules 3. 1. 1. The Commission communication proposes clarifying the options for imposing environmental requirements in public procurement. The COR notes with pleasure that the Commission wishes to work harder for green procurement and would point out that C 373/16 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 2. 12. 98 many local and regional authorities are actively engaged in fostering a green procurement policy. The COR emphasizes, however, that environmental requirements cannot be put on a par with the principle of cost effectiveness. The COR considers it crucial in public procure- 3. 1. 2. ment to be able, in addition to laying down certain conditions with regard to a product’s properties (e. g. the PVC content of plastic), to impose objective require- ments concerning the overall environmental impact of a product and of a company, including the production process. to how they wish to organize themselves, including agreements between public authorities but not with private entities are not affected by the procurement directives. The COR feels it is important to emphasize that that the Council of Europe convention on local and regional self-government unambiguously establishes the right to enter into inter-municipal collaboration for the purpose of carrying out tasks of common interest. 3. 3. Electronic procurement The COR is aware that the international GPA 3. 1. 3. agreement (1) makes this possible (cf. GPA agreement Article VI). The Commission is therefore urged to look into how far the GPA agreement could serve as a basis for imposing such objective environmental requirements in the case of EU procurement. If this cannot be done, the Commission is asked to propose amendments to the procurement directives to allow public authorities to take account of the environment in a responsible manner when purchasing. The COR welcomes the steps taken by the 3. 3. 1. Commission to further the development of an effective framework for electronic procurement. The Com- mission’s electronic pilot project, SIMAP (Systeme dans l’Information de Marché Public) (2), has already produced good results, and the COR hopes that within a short space of time this project can lead to real administrative savings and greater transparency with regard to public procurement. 3. 1. 4. The COR feels it is important for the Com- mission to integrate action in the field of procurement with environmental initiatives, especially the European Eco-label and the European eco-management and audit scheme for businesses, EMAS. 3. 2. Inter-municipal undertakings 3. 2. 1. In response to the Green Paper, the COR called on the Commission to make clear that transferring tasks e. g. from one local authority to an inter-municipal undertaking (e. g. refuse company) is regarded as an in-house contract and therefore falls outside the scope of the procurement directives. The Commission com- munication does not address this issue specifically. The same goes for local authorities and inter-municipal undertakings which enter into inter-municipal agree- ments to have certain tasks of one local authority carried out by other local or regional authorities. 3. 2. 2. The COR therefore once again calls upon the Commission to make clear that the political choices made by local and regional authorities with regard 3. 3. 2. The COR would urge the Commission to ensure that, where appropriate, all parts of the procure- ment process can be handled electronically: sending out notices to tender, seeking new invitations to tender, sending and receiving specifications and bids and ulti- mately electronic exchange of agreements and payment for services rendered. In this connection, the Committee would point out that the system must include efficient security mechanisms, so that contractors do not need to worry about commercially sensitive information falling into the wrong hands. 3. 3. 3. The COR would, however, point out that there are considerable disparities between Member States in terms of information technology, and this is particularly true of local and regional authorities. It is therefore vital that those authorities and firms that do not have access to such electronic facilities do not end up in a worse position as a result of the Commission’s proposals in this regard. 3. 3. 4. It is also the COR’s view that the objectives in this field can only be achieved if the introduction of electronic procurement is followed up with targeted training for public authorities and businesses. The COR is happy to contribute to the Commission’s work by drawing up practical proposals to boost training. (1) The General Procurement Agreement is the international procurement agreement under the WTO which, inter alia, enables European companies to bid for public contracts in e. g. the USA. (2) The Commission has set up a pilot project which is intended to form the basis of a global electronic procurement system. 2. 12. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 373/17 3. 3. 5. Lastly, the COR takes the view that a prerequi- site for more widespread use of electronic procurement is an effective CPV nomenclature (1). The existing CPV nomenclature gives rise to a number of problems as its structure is not standardized and it is imprecise in many areas. The COR would therefore urge the Commission to improve the CPV nomenclature so that it becomes an effective instrument in electronic procurement too. 3. 4. Exclusion of certain supply sectors 3. 4. 1. The Commission proposes that entities within the supply sector that are operating under real competi- tive conditions should not come within the scope of the Utilities Directive (93/38/EEC) (2). This is particularly relevant in the telecommunications sector, where the liberalization process has led to former monopolies now functioning under conditions of real competition. 3. 4. 2. The COR agrees with this proposal and feels that steps should be taken to ensure that when a Member State decides that a sector is to be opened up to true competition (i. e. liberalized), that sector will automati- cally be excluded from the public procurement directives except where the public interest, which justifies the sector’s status as a public service, requires a degree of monitoring involving compliance with Community rules on public procurement. 3. 5. Increased use of framework contracts The Commission proposes amending the rules 3. 5. 1. on public procurement so as explicitly to permit the use of (flexible) framework contracts. It is a recognized fact that this is not expressed in so many words in the supplies and services directives. The COR would point out that a large proportion of the procurement currently undertaken by local and regional authorities makes use of EU procurement framework contracts. They are widely recognized as offering a flexible form of purchas- ing which facilitates on-going monitoring of product developments and price changes. 3. 5. 2. The COR endorses the Commission’s view that as a matter of principle there should be greater scope for making use of framework contracts. 3. 6. Regulation of concessions (3) 3. 6. 1. The Commission proposes increased regu- lation of concessions in the service sector. In the COR’s view, the Commission has not produced evidence to support the claim that there is now a greater need for regulation than when the services directive first came into being. The COR is therefore unable to support the Commission’s proposal. The COR also feels that it would be appropriate 3. 6. 2. to await the judgement of the Court of Justice in the Arnhem case (C-360/96)(4) as the Advocate General’s ruling in the case goes a good way towards providing an interpretation of what is meant by concession in the service sector. 3. 7. Community-level checks and independent control and complaint authorities 3. 7. 1. In its response to the Green Paper, the COR was sceptical (on grounds of the subsidiarity principle) about the Commission having increased powers equiva- lent to those applicable in the area of competition law (fines, compensation, etc. ). At the same time the COR was in favour of applying the procedure for infringe- ments of the Treaty, because of the greater pressure to comply and the obvious deterrent effect in Member States which do not respect the public procurement directives or have not even transposed them into national law. 3. 7. 2. The COR feels that the way to greater trans- parency and to securing legal guarantees for firms and purchasers lies in setting up national control and complaint authorities. Developing such authorities at national level will also guarantee fair treatment of complaints while helping to raise awareness about public procurement nationally. The COR would therefore support the Commission in putting further pressure on those Member States which, in the process of implementing the monitoring directives, have not yet set up independent control and complaint authorities at national level. 3. 7. 3. The experience of countries with such auth- orities is broadly positive. Both businesses and con- tracting entities have greater peace of mind when specific complaints are assessed by an independent body. (1) The Common Procurement Vocabulary is a global system for identifying individual groups of goods and services. (2) The Utilities Directive covers procurement procedures within the following sectors: gas, electricity, water and heating supply, as well as public transport networks and telecommunications. (3) Concession is the term used to refer to the arrangement whereby a public authority, against payment, gives a firm the right to operate a public transport network, for example. (4) The Court of Justice is currently dealing with a case against a Dutch inter-municipal refuse company in Arnhem which is expected to raise the issue of concessions. C 373/18 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 2. 12. 98 3. 7. 4. For purposes of simplifying public procurement and guaranteeing equal terms of competition, care should also be taken to ensure that national authorities do not apply rules which are more restrictive than those provided for in the Community directives. 3. 7. 5. Lastly, the COR feels that, in order to fight organized crime effectively, promote the continuation and growth of an honest labour market and maintain work of a high standard, it is important to emphasize that the rules on procurement should not require that contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder but also allow them to be awarded according to a properly defined ‘weighted average’; or similar criterion. 3. 8. SME policy and tendering rules 3. 8. 1. The COR welcomes the proposals of the Commission for special measures in favour of SME, which will increase their ability to tender. 3. 8. 2. For the COR, it is particularly important that future initiatives prioritize training and information. Local and regional authorities throughout Europe can attest to the fact that many businesses are not sufficiently well equipped to bid for public contracts. This often results in purchasing authorities being forced to reject bids because, the conditions of tender. Many local and regional authorities also find that it is always the same, usually big, national firms that bid for contracts again and again. for example, they do not meet Local and regional authorities have a responsi- 3. 8. 3. bility to foster a favourable business climate for compa- nies, besides training and equipping them to face increased competition in tendering. An example from the municipality of Naestved in Denmark has shown that targeted action to train companies has led to both greater interest in public contracts and to a marked improvement in the quality of bids which the local authority receives when putting out an EU-wide invi- tation to tender. The COR calls on the Commission to give far greater assistance to local and regional authorities through exchanges of experience and help with setting up such training schemes. would also point out that the existing highly bureaucratic public procurement rules represent a considerable obstacle for SMEs. The problem today is that the many procedural requirements involved in an EU tender mean that the administrative costs of drawing up bids for public contracts are too high for SMEs. Small companies do not have the same administrative capacity as large ones to handle the complicated tendering process. Effectively, the rules on public procurement give com- panies with large-scale internal resources a relative competitive advantage. 3. 8. 5. Against this background the COR would also urge the Commission to pursue the drive for simplifi- cation presented in the communication. 3. 8. 6. The COR asks the Commission to ensure that everything possible is done to give the widest dissemination of public procurement opportunities to SMEs. 3. 9. Representation of local and regional authorities 3. 9. 1. Though local and regional authorities play a key role in applying the rules of public procurement, these same authorities have only limited representation within the bodies that advise the Commission on an ongoing basis. 3. 9. 2. The COR finds it most unfortunate that the Commission’s advisory committee, for example, does not include a single representative with practical experi- ence from the local and regional authorities, which in many Member States, are responsible for over two-thirds of total procurement and therefore have practical experience of conducting a great many procurement operations. 3. 9. 3. The COR therefore urges the Commission to consider how the Commission’s ongoing work in this area can draw directly on the experience of local and regional authorities. The COR supports the proposal that existing 3. 9. 4. EU aid to the central and eastern European countries should encompass training in EU public procurement rules and technical support in this connection. Such aid is essential in preparing these countries for accession to the Union. 4. Conclusions 3. 8. 4. The Commission notes that experience of direct participation in cross-border contracts of SME are disappointing. Replies to the green paper show that SMEs are confronted with many obstacles, such as lack of information about potential contracts. The COR 4. 1. Local and regional authorities are responsible for a very large proportion of public procurement in Europe. The public procurement directives have a major impact on the interaction between local and regional 2. 12. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 373/19 authorities and private companies, and hence on the services which those authorities provide for their citizens. 4. 2. The COR welcomes the fact that, as the COR and others wished, the Commission has given priority to the need for simplification and greater flexibility. The COR hopes that what the proposed global legislative package will mean in practice is lower administrative costs for both public authorities and businesses. EU procurement procedures should continue to be an effective instrument to obtain the best supplies at the lowest cost. In the interests of simplification, 4. 3. the COR supports the proposal to consolidate the traditional procurement directives in a single directive and to introduce a new procurement procedure — competitive dialogue — which can ensure the necessary degree of flexibility in the interplay between the public and private sectors. The COR endorses the Commission’s efforts to 4. 4. create a ‘green’ public procurement policy. The COR therefore calls upon the Commission to pave the way to making all environmental criteria an integral part of public procurement, either by means of a special interpretative document or by amending the public procurement directives. The COR emphasizes, however, that environmental requirements cannot be put on a par with the principle of cost-effectiveness. The COR wants the Commission to ensure that 4. 5. SMEs can take full advantage of public procurement opportunities through encouraging improved training and ensuring the widest dissemination of those oppor- tunities. The COR would point out that the Commission in particular, as well as the Member States and local and regional authorities, have a responsibility to set up targeted training initiatives in the field of public procurement. The COR takes the view that, if the Commission’s 4. 6. proposed initiatives are to be put into practice, it is essential that the experience of local and regional authorities is actively brought to bear in subsequent work on the rules for public procurement. The COR therefore urges the Commission to look into how the continuing dialogue can be enhanced by drawing on this experience. Brussels, 17 September 1998. The President of the Committee of the Regions Manfred DAMMEYER


title: Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Estonia in the Community programme in the field of small- and medium-sized enterprises (COM(98)0113 C4-0205/98 98/0080(CNS))(Consultation procedure)

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EU financing
EU programme
Estonia
Mexico
clock and watch industry
small and medium-sized enterprises