title: Amended proposal for a Council Decision adopting the third phase of the trans-European cooperation scheme for higher education (Tempus III) (2000-2006)

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text: C 87/102 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 29. 3. 1999 Amended proposal for a Council Decision adopting the third phase of the trans-European scheme for higher education Tempus III (2000—2006) (1) (1999/C 87/04) (Text with EEA relevance) COM(1999) 52 final — 98/0246 (CNS) (Presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 189 a (2) of the EC-Treaty on 3 February 1999) (1) OJ L 270, 29. 8. 1998, p. 9. ORIGINAL PROPOSAL AMENDED PROPOSAL THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of Parliament, the European Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee, Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions, N e w r e c i t a l p r e c e d i n g r e c i t a l 1 Whereas the European Council meeting in Strasbourg on 8 and 9 December 1989 called on the Council to adopt, on the basis of from the Commission, measures aimed at enabling the Central and Eastern European countries in programmes in the areas of education and/or training similar to the existing Community programmes; to take part a proposal (1) Whereas the Council on 18 December 1989 adopted Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 on economic aid to the Republic of Hungary and the Polish People’s Republic (2), which provides for aid to support the process of economic and social reform in Central and Eastern European countries in areas including training, and on 25 June 1996 adopted Regulation (EC, Euratom) No of assistance to economic reform and recovery in the new independent states of the former Soviet Union and Mongolia (3), concerning provision 1279/96 the (2) Whereas on 29 April 1993 the Council adopted trans-European second phase the the of (2) OJ L 375, 23. 12. 1989, p. 11. Regulation amended most recently by Regulation (EEC) No 753/96 (OJ L 103, 26. 4. 1996, p. 5). (3) OJ L 165, 4. 7. 1996, p. 1. 29. 3. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 87/103 ORIGINAL PROPOSAL AMENDED PROPOSAL for higher scheme cooperation education (Tempus II) for a period of four years from 1 July 1994 (1) and thereafter amended its decision on 21 November 1996 to extend to six years the duration (1994-2000) (96/663/EC) (2); programme this of (3) Whereas the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the new independent states of the former are Soviet Union beneficiaries PHARE and TACIS programmes, consider training and, in particular, higher education to be one of the key areas for the process of economic and social reform; and Mongolia, which the of R e c i t a l 3 a ( n e w ) Whereas cooperation on higher education strengthens and deepens the whole fabric of relations existing between the peoples of Europe, brings out common cultural values, allows fruitful exchanges of views to take place and facilitates multinational activities in the scientific, cultural, artistic, socio-economic and commercial spheres; (4) Whereas the recent establishment of Tempus in the non-associated countries of Central and Eastern Europe, in the new independent states of the former Soviet Union and in Mongolia, whose needs are greater and whose areas are more extensive, fully warrants the continuation of the measures undertaken; R e c i t a l 5 (5) Whereas Tempus an can make effective contribution to the reform of higher education systems required to improve occupational skills adapted to the necessary economic reforms and for is no other there whereas achieving this objective; instrument (5) Whereas Tempus an can make effective contribution to the structural development of higher improve occupational skills adapted to economic reform and whereas there is no other instrument for achieving this objective; education required to R e c i t a l 5 a ( n e w ) Whereas Tempus effective contribution, via universities and university staff, also make can an (1) OJ L 112, 6. 5. 1993, p. 34. (2) OJ L 306, 28. 11. 1996, p. 36. C 87/104 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 29. 3. 1999 ORIGINAL PROPOSAL AMENDED PROPOSAL to the development of public administration and in the Central and Eastern education structures European countries, the new independent states and Mongolia; (6) Whereas Tempus contribute the can restoration of cooperation, interrupted by recent events, between neighbouring regions of the Community and whereas this cooperation is a factor of peace and stability in Europe; to R e c i t a l 7 (7) Whereas in the countries associated the pre-accession phase which have taken part in Tempus I and Tempus II could now make a useful contribution alongside the Member States in assisting the partner countries who came into to the programme at a much later restructure their higher education systems; stage (7) Whereas in the countries associated the pre-accession phase which have taken part in Tempus I and Tempus II could now, thanks to the experience they have acquired, make a useful contribution alongside the Member States in assisting the partner countries who came into the programme at a much later stage to restructure their higher education systems; stipulates (96/663/EC) (8) Whereas Article 11 introduced by Council Decision the Commission must carry out an evaluation of the implementation of the Tempus programme and submit no later than 30 April 1998 a proposal for the programme for the period commencing on 1 July 2000; the adjustment of the extension or that R e c i t a l 9 (9) Whereas the the users competent authorities of responsible and Mongolia, the in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the the former Soviet new independent states of the Union programme, for structures organising it in the eligible countries and in the European Community, and the experts and qualified representatives reflecting the views of the university world in Europe, the findings of the evaluation report attesting to the to make an effective capacity of Tempus to the contribution in the eligible countries diversification of educational opportunities and to cooperation between universities, thereby paving the way for the development of scientific, cultural and cooperation; share (9) Whereas the the users competent authorities of responsible and Mongolia, the in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the the former Soviet new independent states of the Union programme, for structures organising it in the eligible countries and in the European Community, and the experts and qualified representatives reflecting the views of the university world in Europe, the findings of the evaluation report attesting to the to make an effective capacity of Tempus to the contribution in the eligible countries diversification of educational opportunities and to cooperation between universities, thereby paving the way for the development of scientific, cultural and economic and social cooperation; share 29. 3. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 87/105 ORIGINAL PROPOSAL AMENDED PROPOSAL R e c i t a l 9 a ( n e w ) Whereas the possibility should be provided of carrying out joint activities between the Tempus III programme and other Community programmes or actions with an educational and/or training-related dimension, thus stimulating synergies and increasing the added value of each of the Community actions; (10) Whereas the Treaty does not provide, for the action concerned, powers other than those of Article 235, and the conditions for the use of that Article have been satisfied; HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Duration of Tempus III The third phase of the trans-European cooperation scheme for university studies (hereinafter referred to as (cid:28)Tempus III’) is hereby adopted for a period of six years as form 1 July 2000. Article 2 Eligible countries Tempus III concerns the non-associated countries of Central and Eastern Europe eligible for economic aid by virtue of Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 (PHARE programme) (1), and the new independent states of the former Soviet Union and Mongolia mentioned in Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1279/96 (TACIS programme), subject to these assistance programmes being prolonged for the period referred to. These countries are hereinafter (cid:28)eligible countries’. referred to as in the set out On the basis of an evaluation of the specific situation of each country the Commission, in accordance with the procedures abovementioned regulations, shall determine in agreement with the eligible countries concerned whether they should participate in Tempus III, and the nature and the their participation in the national conditions of planning of Community assistance for social and economic reform. (1) At present Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. C 87/106 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 29. 3. 1999 ORIGINAL PROPOSAL AMENDED PROPOSAL Article 3 Definitions For the purposes of Tempus III: (a) (b) (cid:28)university’ means any type of post-secondary teaching and training establishment which, in higher education and training, award higher level level qualifications or diplomas, offers higher qualifications such diplomas, whatever establishments may be called in the Member States; or irrespective of and types of (cid:28)industry’ and (cid:28)company’ cover all legal status, economic activity, local law bodies, authorities autonomous business organisations, chambers of commerce and industry and/or their equivalents, professional associations, employers’ and workers’ organisations, and the training bodies of the institutions and organisations mentioned above. public Each Member State or eligible country may determine what types of establishment referred to in point (a) can participate in Tempus III. Article 4 Aims The aims of Tempus III are to promote, in line with the guidelines and general objectives of the PHARE for economic and social and TACIS programmes reform, the higher education systems in the eligible countries through the most balanced cooperation possible with the partners of all the Member States of the Community. the developement of These actions are open to the associated countries of Central and Eastern Europe so that what has been achieved through Tempus can be shared with the neighbouring countries and in order to develop regional cross-border cooperation. A r t i c l e 4 ( 3 ) More specifically, Tempus III is intended to help the higher education systems in the eligible countries to address: adaption of higher More specifically, Tempus III is intended to facilitate education to the new the socio-economic and cultural needs of the eligible countries by addressing: 29. 3. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 87/107 ORIGINAL PROPOSAL AMENDED PROPOSAL (a) issues relating to the development and reshaping of teaching syllabuses in the priority areas; (b) reform of higher establishments and their management; education structures and (c) the development of training opening on to qualifications, with a view to making good the shortage of high level skills needed for the period of economic reform, particularly by improving and increasing links with industry. The Commission will, when pursuing the objectives of Tempus III, endeavour to adhere to the Community’s general policy on equal opportunities for men and women. The same will apply for disadvantaged groups such as those suffering from handicaps. The Commission will, when pursuing the objectives of Tempus III, endeavour to adhere to the Community’s general policy on equal opportunities for men and women. The Commission will also endeavour to ensure that no group of citizens is excluded or disadvantaged for any reason whatsoever. Article 5 Dialogue with the eligible countries In agreement with the competent authorities in each country, the Commission will define the detailed priorities and objectives for the role of Tempus III in the national strategy for economic and social reform, on the basis of the programme’s objectives and the provisions set out in the Annex, and in conformity in particular with: (a) (i) the general programme; objectives of the PHARE (ii) the general the TACIS programme, with particular reference to its sectoral aspects; objectives of (b) the policy of each eligible country on economic, social and educational reforms; (c) the need to strike an appropriate balance between the priority areas selected and the resources allocated to Tempus III. C 87/108 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 29. 3. 1999 ORIGINAL PROPOSAL AMENDED PROPOSAL Article 6 Committee The Commission shall implement the Tempus III (1) programme in accordance with the provision set out in the Annex, with the detailed guidelines to be adopted every year as a function of the objectives and priorities defined in Agreement with the competent authorities in each eligible country, as described in Article 5. The Commission shall be assisted in the (2) implementation of this task by an advisory committee comprising a representative of each Member State and chaired by the representative of the Commission. The Commission representative shall submit to (3) the Committee drafts for measures relating to: (a) the general guidelines governing Tempus III; (b) selection the guidelines contribution beneficiaries); for procedures and the the Community’s (amounts, duration general financial and (c) matters concerning general balance of the Tempus III, including the breakdown across the various actions; (d) the detailed priorities and objectives to be defined with the competent authorities in each eligible county; (e) the arrangements for monitoring and evaluating Tempus. (4) The Committee shall deliver its opinion on these limit which the draft measures within a time Chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position recorded in the minutes. 29. 3. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 87/109 ORIGINAL PROPOSAL AMENDED PROPOSAL (5) The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the Committee. It shall inform the Committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. Article 7 Cooperation with the competent institutions The Commission shall (1) cooperate with the institutions of each of the eligible countries designated and set up to coordinate the relations and structures needed to implement Tempus including the allocation of funds earmarked by the eligible countries themselves. III, In for the addition, implementation (2) of Tempus III, the Commission shall cooperate closely with the competent national institutions designated by the Member States. It shall take due account whenever possible of bilateral measures taken in this context by the Member States. Article 8 Links with other Community actions A r t i c l e 8 In line with the procedure set out in Article 6(3) of this Decision and, if applicable, the procedure defined in Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 and in Article 8 of Regulation No 1279/96, the Commission shall ensure consistency and, complementarity between Tempus III and other Community actions undertaken both in the Community and as part of assistance provided to eligible countries, particularly with regard to the activities of the European Training Foundation. In line with the procedure set out in Article 6(3) of this Decision and, if applicable, the procedure defined in Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 and in Article 8 of Regulation No 1279/96, within the limits established by the annual budgetary decisions, the Commission shall ensure consistency and, if necessary, III and other complementarity between Tempus Community the in both undertaken actions Community and as part of assistance provided to eligible countries, particularly with regard to the activities of the European Training Foundation. Article 9 Coordination with action taken in non-Community countries (1) The Commission shall organise appropriate coordination with actions undertaken by countries not C 87/110 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 29. 3. 1999 ORIGINAL PROPOSAL AMENDED PROPOSAL members of the Community (1) or by universities and the business sector in this country in the same field as Tempus III, including, where applicable, participation in Tempus III projects. This participation may take a variety of forms, (2) including one or more of the following: — participation in Tempus III projects on an co-financing basis; — using the opportunities available under Tempus III to redirect exchange actions receiving bilateral funding; — coordination between Tempus III and national initiatives which have the same aims but which are funded and managed separately; — mutual exchange of information on all relevant initiatives in this field. Article 10 Annual report An annual report on the operation of Tempus III shall be forwarded by the Commission to the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. This report shall be forwarded to the eligible countries for information. the Council, Article 11 Monitoring and evaluation — reports In accordance with the procedure described in to the the Commission shall Article 6(3), regular monitoring and external for arrangements see (1) These countries are the members of the Group of 24, other than the Member States of the Community, the Republic of Cyprus and Malta, and the associated countries and and participation relates to projects with the non-associated countries of Central and Eastern Europe eligible under the PHARE programme. of Central Europe, Eastern 29. 3. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 87/111 ORIGINAL PROPOSAL AMENDED PROPOSAL III, evaluation of experience gained with Tempus in the specific objectives taking due account of Article 4 and the national objectives defined in accordance with Article 5. It shall submit by 30 April 2004 an interim report on the findings of together with any proposals for extending or adjusting Tempus for the period commencing on 1 July 2006. the evaluation, The Commission shall submit a final report no later than 30 June 2009. ANNEX Joint European projects (1) The European Community will provide support for Joint European Projects. The JEPs will associate at least one university in an eligible country, one university from a Member State and a partner establishment (university or company) in another Member State. (2) for JEPs can be provided for activities Support according to the specific needs of the establishments concerned and in line with the priorities established, including: (i) joint teaching and training actions, particularly with a view to creating new courses, developing and restructuring existing teaching programmes, boosting university capacity to provide continuing and refreshing training, setting up short intensive courses, and developing distance teaching systems; (ii) measures for the reform and development of higher education and its capacity, particularly by restructuring the management of higher education by modernising establishments existing the equipment needed to implement a JEP and, where applicable, by providing technical and financial assistance to the authorities responsible; and infrastructures, systems, by acquiring C 87/112 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 29. 3. 1999 ORIGINAL PROPOSAL AMENDED PROPOSAL (iii) (iv) the promotion of university socio-economic the including industry, through joint actions; cooperation between the players, and development the teachers, administrative staff at universities and students under JEPs: of mobility for will provided grants for be teaching/administrative staff at universities or in the Member to trainers States teaching/training to assignments for periods lasting up to one year in eligible countries and vice versa; in companies carry out (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) will provided in companies grants for be teaching/administrative staff at universities or in the Member to trainers teaching/training States to assignments lasting from one week to one year in eligible countries and vice versa; carry out for periods (a) will awarded grants to be teaching/administrative staff of universities in the eligible countries to undertake periods of retraining and updating in the European Community; eligible in the a period of Community grants will be available for students up to and including post graduate level, targeting countries both students in the undertaking European European Community students undertaking a period of study in the eligible countries. These grants will normally be granted for a period of three months to one year; study and for students taking part in JEPs with the specific aim of promoting mobility, priority will go to students taking part in projects for which their university of origin will give full academic recognition to the period of study spent abroad; support will be provided for practical or in-company training periods of one month to one year for teachers, trainers, students and graduates of the eligible countries between the end of their studies and their first job, so that they can undertake a period of practical training in companies in the Community and vice versa; (v) activities to ensure the success of a JEP involving two or more eligible countries. 29. 3. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 87/113 ORIGINAL PROPOSAL AMENDED PROPOSAL Structural and/or complementary measures complementary measures Financial support will be provided for certain structural technical and/or information assistance, activities) the programme, particularly the development and restructuring of higher education systems in the eligible countries. studies, the objectives of seminars, to support publications, (particularly Under the structural measures, financial aid will be granted inter alia in order to: — develop and strengthen the strategic and institutional development of higher planning education establishments at university or faculty level; capacity for — establish a plan to develop universities under structural contracts to help them build up international relations; — support the spread of durable cooperation actions targeting the Tempus objectives; — prepare a national strategy in a given eligible country to develop a specific aspect of higher education. Individual grants JEPs and the structural the provision of In addition to the and/or complementary measures, the European Community will also support to teachers, trainers, university administrators, senior ministerial officials, education planners and other experts in training from eligible countries or from the Community, for visits to promote the quality, development and restructuring of higher education and training in the eligible countries. individual grants These visits could inter alia cover the following areas: — the development of courses and teaching material; — the development of staff, particularly through periods of refresher training and in-company placements; — teaching assignments; — activities to support the development of higher education. C 87/114 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 29. 3. 1999 ORIGINAL PROPOSAL AMENDED PROPOSAL Support actions (1) The Commission will receive the technical assistance needed to underpin the action taken pursuant to this decision and to monitor programme implementation. (2) Support will be provided for appropriate external evaluation of Tempus III


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 109/99 van Ernesto CACCAVALE Kosten die door de Italiaanse banken op illegale wijze in rekening gebracht worden sinds de invoering van de euro

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title: Verordnung (EG) Nr. 250/1999 der Kommission vom 2. Februar 1999 zur Änderung der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2473/98 zur Einschränkung der Einfuhr von Exemplaren bestimmter Arten wildlebender Tiere und Pflanzen in die Gemeinschaft

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text: 3. 2. 1999 DE Amtsblatt der Europ(cid:132)ischen Gemeinschaften L 29/5 VERORDNUNG (EG) Nr. 250/1999 DER KOMMISSION vom 2. Februar 1999 zur (cid:142)nderung der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2473/98 zur Einschr(cid:132)nkung der Einfuhr von Exemplaren bestimmter Arten wildlebender Tiere und Pflanzen in die Gemeinschaft 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 (EG) Nr. 338/97 des Rates vom 9. Dezember 1996 (cid:129)ber den Schutz von Exemplaren wildlebender Tier- und Pflanzenarten durch (cid:154)berwa- chung des Handels (1), zuletzt ge(cid:132)ndert durch die Verord- nung (EG) Nr. 2214/98 der Kommission (2), insbesondere auf Artikel 19 Absatz 2, nach Anh(cid:148)rung der wissenschaftlichen Pr(cid:129)fgruppe, in Erw(cid:132)gung nachstehender Gr(cid:129)nde: Artikel 4 Absatz 6 der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 338/97 gestattet es der Kommission, f(cid:129)r die Einfuhr von Exem- plaren der in den Anh(cid:132)ngen A und B aufgef(cid:129)hrten Arten bestimmte in Ursprungsl(cid:132)nder zu beschließen, und legt daf(cid:129)r entsprechende Kriterien fest. die Gemeinschaft Einschr(cid:132)nkungen betreffende generelle oder Artikel 4 Absatz 6 Buchstabe c) der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 338/97 gestattet es der Kommission, f(cid:129)r lebende Exem- plare der Arten des Anhangs B, die eine hohe Sterblich- keitsrate w(cid:132)hrend des Transports aufweisen oder erwiese- nermaßen in Gefangenschaft kaum eine ihrer nat(cid:129)rlichen Lebenserwartung entsprechende Zeitspanne (cid:129)berleben w(cid:129)rden, die Einfuhr in die Gemeinschaft einzuschr(cid:132)nken. Artikel 41 der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 939/97 der Kommis- sion (4), zuletzt ge(cid:132)ndert durch die Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1006/98 (5), enth(cid:132)lt Bestimmungen f(cid:129)r die Umsetzung der in dieser Verordnung vorgesehenen Einschr(cid:132)nkungen durch die Mitgliedstaaten. Die in dieser Verordnung vorgesehenen Maßnahmen entsprechen der Stellungnahme des Ausschusses f(cid:129)r den Handel mit wildlebenden Tieren und Pflanzen — HAT FOLGENDE VERORDNUNG ERLASSEN: Die Liste dieser Einschr(cid:132)nkungen wurde in der Verord- nung (EG) Nr. 2473/98 der Kommission (3) ver(cid:148)ffentlicht und muß nun ge(cid:132)ndert werden. Artikel 1 Der Anhang der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2473/98 wird wie folgt ge(cid:132)ndert: 1. Der Eintrag: „Geochelone chilensis Wildf(cid:132)nge Alle Argentinien wird ersetzt durch: „Geochelone chilensis 2. Der Eintrag: Wildf(cid:132)nge Wildf(cid:132)nge Alle Lebend Argentinien Alle „Geochelone denticulata Wildf(cid:132)nge Alle Bolivien, Ecuador wird ersetzt durch: „Geochelone denticulata Wildf(cid:132)nge Wildf(cid:132)nge Alle Lebend Bolivien, Ecuador Alle (1) ABl. L 61 vom 3. 3. 1997, S. 1. (2) ABl. L 279 vom 16. 10. 1998, S. 3. (3) ABl. L 308 vom 18. 11. 1998, S. 18. (4) ABl. L 140 vom 30. 5. 1997, S. 9. (5) ABl. L 145 vom 15. 5. 1998, S. 3. b“ b c“ b“ b c“ L 29/6 DE Amtsblatt der Europ(cid:132)ischen Gemeinschaften 3. 2. 1999 3. Der Eintrag: „Geochelone elegans Wildf(cid:132)nge Alle Bangladesch, Pakistan wird ersetzt durch: „Geochelone elegans Wildf(cid:132)nge Alle Bangladesch, Pakistan Wildf(cid:132)nge Lebend Alle 4. Der Eintrag: „Homopus signatus Wildf(cid:132)nge Alle Namibia wird ersetzt durch: „Homopus signatus Wildf(cid:132)nge Alle Namibia Wildf(cid:132)nge Lebend Alle 5. Der Eintrag: „Kinixys belliana Wildf(cid:132)nge Alle wird ersetzt durch: „Kinixys belliana Wildf(cid:132)nge Alle Burundi, Zentralafrikanische Re- publik, Elfenbeink(cid:129)ste, Dschibuti, Liberia, Madagaskar, Mauretanien, Mosambik Burundi, Zentralafrikanische Re- publik, Elfenbeink(cid:129)ste, Dschibuti, Liberia, Madagaskar, Mauretanien, Mosambik Wildf(cid:132)nge Lebend Alle 6. Der Eintrag: b“ b c“ b“ b c“ b“ b c“ „Kinixys erosa Wildf(cid:132)nge Alle Benin, Guinea-Bissau, Togo b“ wird ersetzt durch: „Kinixys erosa Wildf(cid:132)nge Alle Benin, Guinea-Bissau, Togo Wildf(cid:132)nge Lebend Alle b c“ 3. 2. 1999 DE Amtsblatt der Europ(cid:132)ischen Gemeinschaften L 29/7 7. Der Eintrag: „Kinixys homeana wird ersetzt durch: „Kinixys homeana 8. Der Eintrag: Aus Farmen/in Gefangenschaft gez(cid:129)chtet Alle Benin Aus Farmen/in Gefangenschaft gez(cid:129)chtet Alle Benin Wildf(cid:132)nge Lebend Alle b“ b c“ „Kinixys natalensis Wildf(cid:132)nge Alle Mosambik, S(cid:129)dafrika, Swasiland b“ wird ersetzt durch: „Kinixys natalensis Wildf(cid:132)nge Alle Mosambik, S(cid:129)dafrika, Swasiland Wildf(cid:132)nge Lebend Alle 9. Der Eintrag: „Manouria emys Wildf(cid:132)nge Alle Alle wird ersetzt durch: „Manouria emys Wildf(cid:132)nge Alle Wildf(cid:132)nge Lebend Alle Alle 10. Der Eintrag: „Manouria impressa Wildf(cid:132)nge Alle Alle wird ersetzt durch: „Manouria impressa Wildf(cid:132)nge Alle Wildf(cid:132)nge Lebend Alle Alle b c“ b“ b c“ b“ b c“ L 29/8 DE Amtsblatt der Europ(cid:132)ischen Gemeinschaften 3. 2. 1999 11. Der Eintrag: „Pyxis arachnoides Wildf(cid:132)nge Alle Alle wird ersetzt durch: „Pyxis arachnoides 12. Der Eintrag: Wildf(cid:132)nge Wildf(cid:132)nge Alle Lebend Alle Alle „Testudo horsfieldii Wildf(cid:132)nge Alle China, Pakistan wird ersetzt durch: „Testudo horsfieldii Wildf(cid:132)nge Wildf(cid:132)nge Alle Lebend 13. Folgende Eintr(cid:132)ge werden nach „Gopherus polyphemus“ eingef(cid:129)gt: „Homopus areolatus Wildf(cid:132)nge Lebend Homopus boulengeri Wildf(cid:132)nge Lebend Homopus femoralis Wildf(cid:132)nge Lebend China, Pakistan Alle Alle Alle Alle 14. Folgender Eintrag wird nach dem Eintrag „Manouria impressa“ eingef(cid:129)gt: „Psammobates spp. Wildf(cid:132)nge Lebend Alle b“ b c“ b“ b c“ c c c“ c“ Diese Verordnung tritt am dritten Tag nach ihrer Ver(cid:148)ffentlichung im Amtsblatt der Europ(cid:132)ischen Gemeinschaften in Kraft. Artikel 2 Diese Verordnung ist in allen ihren Teilen verbindlich und gilt unmittelbar in jedem Mitgliedstaat. Br(cid:129)ssel, den 2. Februar 1999 F(cid:129)r die Kommission Ritt BJERREGAARD Mitglied der Kommission


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 114/99 by Gerhard SCHMID Figures for in-patient hospital beds needed for children

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medical institution
paediatrics

text: 29. 11. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 341/53 (1999/C 341/074) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0110/99 by Florus Wijsenbeek (ELDR) to the Commission (2 February 1999) Subject: Discrimination in France against road transport operators of other nationalities 1. Can the Commission state when the investigation, announced in answer to Written Questions E-2607/ 97 and E-2930/97 on 17 October 1997 (1), into discriminatory provisions in national legislation in respect of checks on foreign transport operators will be complete, and when the outcome will be made known? Is the Commission aware that in France when checks are carried out on drivers sums of FRF 20 000 to 2. FRF 24 000 have to be paid on the spot and, if drivers refuse, the vehicles are towed away? 3. Does the Commission agree that Article 26 of the French Highway Code, on the basis of which these amounts are levied, is exactly the same as the Belgian legal provision which the Court of Justice regards as discriminatory? Quite apart from the investigation, would it not be advisable to suggest to France that it modify its rules? (1) OJ C 117, 16. 4. 1998, p. 28. Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (25 March 1999) The Commission is preparing a report to the Council on the effectiveness and uniformity of checks 1. organised by the Member States to implement Council Directive 88/599/EEC of 23 November 1988 on standard checking procedures for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) 3820/85 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport and Regulation (EEC) 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport (1). Part of this report will consider the penalties involved. There is still a number of outstanding contributions to be received from Member States to allow the Commission to undertake this exercise and a further reminder has been issued. In the interim the Commission is examining returns in preparation for the 1995-1996 report on the implementation of Regulation (EEC) 3820/85 (2) in relation to evidence of possible discriminatory practices. 2. The Commission understands that under French law in cases of serious infringements, such as falsification of documents and major tachograph offences, fines of up to FRF 200 000 may be imposed, with non-payment resulting in immobilisation of the vehicle. Since the fines relate to very serious offences, they would correspond to the Community policy that penalties should be effective, proportionate, and dissuasive. 3. Article 26 of the French law no 95-96 of February 1995 is completely different to the Belgian provision in the Royal Decree of 12 July 1989 on the levying and lodging by way of deposit of a sum of money upon detection of certain road transport offences, mentioned by the Honourable Member. The French provision relates to the obligation on drivers to carry with them a ‘document de suivi’, an obligation which the French are currently not applying to international transport. (1) OJ L 325, 29. 11. 1988. (2) OJ L 370, 31. 12. 1985. (1999/C 341/075) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0114/99 by Gerhard Schmid (PSE) to the Commission (2 February 1999) Subject: Figures for in-patient hospital beds needed for children In all EU Member States there are formulae to calculate the need for hospital beds, but in Germany there are no figures indicating the need for in-patient beds for children


title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA n. 121/99 del Patricia McKENNA Jäteongelman ratkaiseminen

eurovoc_concepts:
EC Directive
EU initiative
European Union
polluter pays principle
proposal (EU)
waste management
waste recycling

text: 29. 11. 1999 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas C 341/55 (TESS), que tiene por finalidad simplificar y acelerar los procedimientos administrativos a fin de mejorar la adquisición de los derechos así como la concesión y el pago de las prestaciones de seguridad social. Para alcanzar este objetivo, la Comisión continúa fomentando el uso de los servicios telemáticos para que los organismos de seguridad social intercambien informaciones entre sí. (1) COM(97)586 final. Véase asimismo la Comunicación sobre el seguimiento de las recomendaciones del Grupo de alto nivel sobre la libre circulación de las personas (COM(98)403). Se ha publicado una versión actualizada en el DO L 28 de 30. 1. 1997. (2) COM(98)259 final. (3) (4) COM(98)779 final. (5) DO C 5 de 9. 1. 1998. (6) DO L 209 de 25. 7. 1998. (1999/C 341/077) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-0121/99 de Patricia McKenna (V) a la Comisión (2 de febrero de 1999) Asunto: Lucha contra el problema de la eliminación de residuos ¿Es consciente la Comisión de la urgente necesidad de que se tomen medidas a nivel comunitario para luchar contra el problema cada vez mayor que supone la eliminación de residuos? ¿Por qué no ha presentado todavía una propuesta de directiva a este respecto, en particular en lo que se refiere al compostaje, la biometanización, los residuos eléctricos y electrónicos y el PVC? ¿No deberían utilizarse asimismo, en la mayor medida de lo posible, el «principio de cautela» y las ideas de «país contaminante» y «acción preventiva», consagrados en el artículo 130 R del Tratado de la Unión Europea? Respuesta de la Sra. Bjerregaard en nombre de la Comisión (25 de marzo de 1999) La Comisión comparte la opinión de Su Señoría de que la prevención de residuos tiene una importancia capital en todo sistema de gestión de residuos y en la legislación sobre los mismos. La Comisión trata de impulsar en los asuntos de gestión de residuos el principio de delegar la responsabilidad de dichos residuos en su productor, lo cual puede considerarse como una forma concreta de apoyo al principio de «el que contamina, paga». La Comisión está considerando una iniciativa sobre compostaje como continuación lógica del debate comunitario sobre vertederos; la Directiva propuesta (1) a este título tiene como objetivo reducir considera- blemente el vertido de residuos municipales biodegradables en los años venideros. Tales residuos podrían muy bien destinarse al compostaje o la biometanización. En su propuesta sobre los vehículos para desguace (2), la Comisión anunció que estudiaría el tema del cloruro de polivinilo (PVC) en general, y actualmente se está llevando a cabo un examen al respecto. El Programa de trabajo de la Comisión para 1998 anunciaba una propuesta de directiva relativa a los residuos eléctricos y electrónicos; los trabajos sobre este tema se han visto ligeramente retrasados. (1) COM(98)189 final. (2) DO C 337 de 7. 1. 1997. (1999/C 341/078) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-0122/99 de Patricia McKenna (V) a la Comisión (2 de febrero de 1999) Asunto: Reducción del uso de plaguicidas y biocidas en la Unión Europea ¿Cuándo piensa presentar la Comisión propuestas para reducir el uso de plaguicidas y biocidas, tal y como prometió en el Quinto Programa de Acción Medioambiental de 1992?


title: ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ αρ θ. 107/99 tων βουλετών Marjo MATIKAINEN- KALLSTROEM , Raimo ILASKIVI , Jyrki OTILA , Kirsi PIHA Επίσπευση της κυκλοφορίας των χαρτονομισμάτων και κερμάτων σε ευρώ κατά ένα έτος

eurovoc_concepts:
European Monetary System
issuing of currency
monetary union
paper money
production planning

text: C 325/70 Επι΄σηµη Εφηµερι΄δα των Ευρωπαι¨κω΄ν Κοινοτη΄των EL 12. 11. 1999 (1999/C 325/087) ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ E-0107/99 υποβολη΄: Marjo Matikainen-Kallström (PPE), Raimo Ilaskivi (PPE), Jyrki Otila (PPE) και Kirsi Piha (PPE) προς την Επιτροπη΄ (2 Φεβρουαρι΄ου 1999) Θε΄µα: Επι΄σπευση της κυκλοφορι΄ας των χαρτονοµισµα΄των και κερµα΄των σε ευρω΄ κατα΄ ε΄να ε΄τος Ορισµε΄να απο΄ τα κρα΄τη µε΄λη ε΄χουν, δικαιολογηµε΄να, προτει΄νει την επι΄σπευση της κυκλοφορι΄ας των χαρατονοµι- σµα΄των και κερµα΄των σε ευρω΄ κατα΄ ε΄να ε΄τος. Προκειµε΄νου να διασφαλισθει΄ ο χρο΄νος για την εκτυ΄πωση και κοπη΄ των απαραι΄τητων χαρτονοµισµα΄των και κερµα΄των, το θε΄µα του χρονοδιαγρα΄µµατος πρε΄πει να εξετασθει΄ εκ νε΄ου ο΄σο το δυνατο΄ν συντοµο΄τερα. Προτι΄θεται να λα΄βει µε΄τρα η Επιτροπη΄ µε στο΄χο τη µει΄ωση της δια΄ρκειας της µεταβατικη΄ς περιο΄δου στο ευρω΄ κατα΄ ε΄να ε΄τος; Προτι΄θεται η Επιτροπη΄ να διαµορφω΄σει ε΄να διαδικαστικο΄ πλαι΄σιο το οποι΄ο θα καθιστα΄ δυνατη΄ τη λη΄ψη των απαραι΄τητων αποφα΄σεων προτου΄ αναλα΄βει την προεδρι΄α στην ΕΕ η Φινλανδι΄α; Απα΄ντηση του κ. de Silguy εξ ονο΄µατος της Επιτροπη΄ς (16 Μαρτι΄ου 1999) Στα α΄ρθρα 10 και 11 του Κανονισµου΄ του Συµβουλι΄ου (ΕΚ) 974/98 της 3ης Μαι΅ου 1998 (1) ορι΄ζεται ο΄τι τα τραπεζογραµµα΄τια και τα κε΄ρµατα σε ευρω΄ τι΄θενται σε κυκλοφορι΄α την 1η Ιανουαρι΄ου 2002. Η ηµεροµηνι΄α εισαγωγη΄ς των τραπεζογραµµατι΄ων και κερµα΄των σε ευρω΄ καθορι΄στηκε µετα΄ απο΄ εντατικε΄ς διαβουλευ΄σεις µεταξυ΄ ο΄λων των εµπλεκο΄µενων µερω΄ν. Κατο΄πιν προ΄τασης ορισµε΄νων κρατω΄ν µελω΄ν, το ζη΄τηµα αυτο΄ επανεξετα΄στηκε στην συνεδρι΄αση του συµβουλι΄ου Ecofin της 18ης Ιανουαρι΄ου 1999. Απο΄ την σχετικη΄ συζη΄τηση στο πλαι΄σιο του Συµβουλι΄ου, στην οποι΄α συµµετει΄χε και η Ευρωπαι¨κη΄ Κεντρικη΄ Τρα΄πεζα, προε΄κυψε ο΄τι υπη΄ρχε ε΄ντονη απροθυµι΄α για προ΄ωρη εισαγωγη΄ των τραπεζο- γραµµατι΄ων και κερµα΄των σε ευρω΄ καθω΄ς η προ΄ωρη αυτη΄ εισαγωγη΄ δεν η΄ταν ου΄τε επιθυµητη΄ ου΄τε τεχνικω΄ς εφικτη΄, και αυτο΄ διο΄τι οι ενδιαφερο΄µενοι ει΄χαν η΄δη καθορι΄σει τη στρατηγικη΄ τους για τη µετα΄βαση στο ευρω΄ µε βα΄ση το χρονοδια΄γραµµα του Συµβουλι΄ου. Ανατε΄θηκε στην Επιτροπη΄ η περαιτε΄ρω διερευ΄νηση του ζητη΄µατος και η υποβολη΄ σχετικη΄ς ε΄κθεσης εν ευθε΄τω χρο΄νω. (1) ΕΕ L 139 της 11. 5. 1998. (1999/C 325/088) ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ E-0113/99 υποβολη΄: José Barros Moura (PSE) προς την Επιτροπη΄ (2 Φεβρουαρι΄ου 1999) Θε΄µα: Με΄τρα κατα΄ της παραποι΄ησης 8 υποδηµατοποιι΄α Στην ενιαι΄α ευρωπαι¨κη΄ αγορα΄ και µε την απελευθε΄ρωση του εµπορι΄ου σε παγκο΄σµιο επι΄πεδο διευκολυ΄νονται οι δραστηριο΄τητες εµπορι΄ας προι¨ο΄ντων παραποι΄ησης. Του΄το δυ΄ναται να ε΄χει, µεταξυ΄ α΄λλων, ως συνε΄πεια οι κα΄τοχοι ενο΄ς ση΄µατος να αποφασι΄σουν να διακο΄ψουν τις συµβα΄σεις µε τις επιχειρη΄σεις που κατασκευα΄ζουν το γνη΄σιο προι¨ο΄ν, προκειµε΄νου να αποµονω΄σουν τους κατα- σκευαστε΄ς παραποιηµε΄νων που δρου΄ν στην αυτη΄ χω΄ρα η΄ περιφε΄ρεια. Βεβαι΄ως, αποφα΄σεις αυτου΄ του ει΄δους θα ε΄χουν αναπο΄φευκτα, σε ορισµε΄νες περιπτω΄σεις, ο΄πως στον τοµε΄α της υποδηµατοποιι΄ας, ιδιαι΄τερα δε στον ∆η΄µο Felgueiras, αρνητικε΄ς επιπτω΄σεις στην απασχο΄ληση. Ο πορτογαλικο΄ς τυ΄πος αναφε΄ρθηκε προ΄σφατα σε ε΄να τε΄τοιο προ΄βληµα που προε΄κυψε µε το διεθνε΄ς ση΄µα «Kickers» (φι΄ρµα που παρε΄χει εργασι΄α σε 16 περι΄που επιχειρη΄σεις και 2. 500 α΄τοµα στο Felgueiras, µε κυ΄κλο εργασιω΄ν 15 δις εσκου΄δος). Ο κι΄νδυνος ει΄ναι να «καου΄ν τα χλωρα΄ αντι΄ των ξερω΄ν». Επειδη΄ η δρα΄ση των εθνικω΄ν αρχω΄ν για την προ΄ληψη και την καταστολη΄ των δραστηριοτη΄των παραποι΄ησης απεδει΄χθη ανεπαρκη΄ς, τι΄ δυ΄νανται να πρα΄ξουν η Επιτροπη΄ και η ΕΕ ε΄χοντας, συγκεκριµε΄να, ως στο΄χο την προα΄σπιση της νο΄µιµης δραστηριο΄τητας και της απασχο΄λησης;


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 108/99 af Cristiana MUSCARDINI Ombringelse af dyr med gift

eurovoc_concepts:
EU programme
Italy
death
environmental protection
protected species
protection of animal life
protection of plant life
wildlife

text: C 341/52 De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende DA 29. 11. 1999 Desuden har Kommissionen indledt proceduren i artikel 8 i Rådets direktiv af 20. juli 1998 om beskyttelse af dyr, der holdes til landbrugsformål (1), ved at anmode alle lande, der eksporterer dyr og animalske produkter til EU, om at meddele de love eller andre bestemmelser, de anvender for velfærd for dyr, der holder på bedrifterne, samt for dyr under transport og slagtning. Når disse oplysninger er modtaget, vil de blive vurderet i lyset af forpligtelserne i henhold til både artikel 8 i direktiv 98/58/EF og WTO. (1) EFT L 221 af 8. 8. 1998. (1999/C 341/073) SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-0108/99 af Cristiana Muscardini (NI) til Kommissionen (2. februar 1999) Om: Ombringelse af dyr med gift Forgiftning af dyr er blevet et foruroligende fænomen i Italien, ikke engang byerne er nu længere et sikkert sted, og selv husdyr som hunde og katte mister livet efter at have indtaget forgiftet lokkemad, der ulovligt lægges ud. Selv om der ikke foreligger præcise tal for problemets omfang, kan det konstateres, at der allerede er sket alvorlige skader på miljøet og det vilde dyreliv. Det er imidlertid ulovligt at udlægge forgiftet lokkemad, og i Italien findes der faktisk en særlig lov imod det, som også fastsætter sanktioner. Vil Kommissionen medvirke til etableringen af et net til undersøgelse af og kontrol med foranstaltninger til beskyttelse af dyr og miljø? Vil Kommissionen anmode alle medlemsstaterne om at beskæftige sig med problemet og om at opfordre såvel private som foreninger til at indberette tilfælde af denne art, til hvilket formål der f. eks. kan indføres en gratis telefontjeneste, for ad den vej at skabe et sikkerhedsnet til beskyttelse af både dyr og miljø? Svar afgivet på Kommissionens vegne af Ritt Bjerregaard (15. marts 1999) Fællesskabets kompetence i denne sag, er begrænset til at gælde for de arter af vilde dyr og planter, der er af betydning på fællesskabsplan, og som er opført i bilagene til Rådets direktiv 79/409/EØF af 2. april 1979 om beskyttelse af vilde fugle (1), og 92/43/EØF af 21. maj 1992 om bevaring af naturtyper samt vilde dyr og planter (2). Således er husdyr (- som for eksempel hunde og katte -) ikke omfattet. Kommissionen er klar over, at brugen af forgiftet lokkemad kan forårsage utilsigtet dødsfald blandt arter, som er af betydning for Fællesskabet. Kun for disse arters vedkommende kan Kommissionen, i snævert samarbejde med landets egne myndigheder, gribe ind, når den får kendskab til et konkret enkelttilfælde. For disse arters vedkommende støtter Kommissionen ligeledes en forebyggende indsats gennem finansiering af en række forskellige naturbevaringsprojekter som led i Life-Nature (3), hvori der blandt andet indgår aktioner i form af en målrettet kontrol med ulovlig virksomhed (ved hjælp af vagter samt bevidstgørelseskampagner m. v. ). Det foreslåede net med henblik på overvågning og kontrol af brugen af giftig lokkemad henhører ikke under Fællesskabets kompetence. (1) (2) (3) EFT L 103 af 25. 4. 1979, som ændret ved EFT L 59 af 8. 3. 1996. EFT L 206 af 22. 7. 1992, som ændret ved EFT L 31 af 6. 2. 1998. EFT L 181 af 20. 7. 1996


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 107/99 by Marjo MATIKAINEN-KALLSTRÖM , Raimo ILASKIVI , Jyrki OTILA , Kirsi PIHA Bringing forward by one year the introduction of euro banknotes and coins

text: C 325/70 Euroopan yhteisöjen virallinen lehti FI 12. 11. 1999 (1999/C 325/087) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-0107/99 esittäjä(t): Marjo Matikainen-Kallström (PPE), Raimo Ilaskivi (PPE), Jyrki Otila (PPE) ja Kirsi Piha (PPE) komissiolle (2. helmikuuta 1999) Aihe: Euroseteleiden ja -kolikoiden käyttöönoton nopeuttaminen yhdellä vuodella Eräät jäsenvaltiot ovat aiheellisesti esittäneet euroseteleiden ja -kolikoiden käyttöönoton nopeuttamista yhdellä vuodella. Jotta tarvittavat setelit ja kolikot ehdittäisiin painaa, tulisi aikataulukysymys ottaa nopeasti uuteen harkintaan. Kysymme komissiolta, aikooko se ryhtyä toimenpiteisiin euron siirtymäkauden lyhentämiseksi yhdellä vuodella ja aikooko se valmistella asian kulkua siten, että tarvittavat päätökset voidaan tehdä ennen Suomen puheenjohtajakauden alkua? Komission jäsenen Yves-Thibault de Silguyn komission puolesta antama vastaus (16. maaliskuuta 1999) Toukokuun 3 päivänä 1998 annetun neuvoston asetuksen (EY) 974/98 (1) 10 ja 11 artiklassa säädetään, että euromääräiset setelit ja kolikot lasketaan liikkeeseen 1 päivästä tammikuuta 2002 lukien. Euromääräisten setelien ja kolikoiden käyttöönottopäivä määriteltiin laajan, kaikkia asianomaisia koskeneen kuulemisen jälkeen. Eräiden jäsenvaltioiden ehdotuksesta asiaa tutkittiin uudelleen Ecofin-neuvoston kokouksessa 18. tammikuuta 1999. Neuvoston keskustelussa, ilmi, että ehdotukseen euromääräisten setelien ja kolikoiden käyttöönoton aikaistamisesta suhtauduttiin huomattavan vastahakoi- sesti, sillä aikaistamisen ei katsottu olevan teknisesti mahdollista tai suotavaa, koska asianomaiset olivat määritelleet euroon siirtymistä koskevan strategiansa neuvoston asettaman aikataulun perusteella. Komissiolle annettiin valtuudet tutkia asiaa edelleen ja se laatii aikanaan asiasta kertomuksen. johon Euroopan keskuspankki osallistui, kävi (1) EYVL L 139, 11. 5. 1998. (1999/C 325/088) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-0113/99 esittäjä(t): José Barros Moura (PSE) komissiolle (2. helmikuuta 1999) Aihe: Toimenpiteet piraattituotteiden valmistuksen estämiseksi jalkineteollisuudessa Euroopan yhtenäismarkkinoiden toteutuminen ja maailmanlaajuinen kaupan vapautuminen ovat helpottaneet piraattituotteiden markkinoillepääsyä. Tämä saattaa johtaa muunmuassa siihen, että tietyn tavaramerkin oikeudenomistaja päättää lopettaa aidon tuotteen valmistuksen, jotta saadaan selville samassa maassa tai samalla alueella toimivat luvattomien tuotteiden valmistajat. Joissakin tapauksissa tällaisilla päätöksillä on kielteisiä seurauksia työllisyyden kannalta; näin on käynyt esimerkiksi Felgueirasin kunnan alueella toimivan jalkineteollisuuden alalla. Portugalilaisissa tiedotusvälineissä kerrottiin hiljattain tämäntyyppisestä ongelmasta, joka koski Kickers- nimistä monikansallista yhtiötä (joka työllistää noin 16 yritystä ja 2 500 henkilöä Felgueirasissa ja jonka liikevaihto on noin 15 miljardia escudoa). Vaarana on, että rangaistaan syyttömiä syyllisten sijaan. Koska on ilmeistä, että Portugalin viranomaisten toimenpiteet eivät ole riittäviä väärinkäytösten estämiseksi tai niistä rankaisemiseksi, mitä toimenpiteitä voisi komissio ja EU toteuttaa laillisen liiketoiminnan suojelemiseksi ja työpaikkojen säilyttämiseksi?


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 117/99 van Christine ODDY Vervolging van het Baha'i-geloof in Iran

eurovoc_concepts:
Iran
death penalty
dismissal
human rights
imprisonment
protection of minorities
religious discrimination
religious group
teacher
the EU's international role

text: 6. 11. 1999 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen C 320/129 De Commissie is van oordeel dat wetgeving inzake het recht op vereniging en de rechten met betrekking tot vakbonden inclusief het stakingsrecht nodig is om te waarborgen dat de huidige sociale en economische systemen en de levensstijl van Macau ongewijzigd zullen blijven na de overdracht. De Commissie heeft vernomen dat de wetgevende raad van Macau ontwerpen op beide gebieden onderzoekt en zij is bezorgd over het feit dat nog geen vooruitgang is geboekt hoewel de overdracht in december 1999 heel dichtbij is. De Commissie hoopt dat ononderbroken inspanningen van de wetgevende raad het mogelijk zullen maken om vóór de overdracht vorderingen te maken en wetten goed te keuren. (1999/C 320/172) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-0117/99 van Christine Oddy (PSE) aan de Commissie (2 februari 1999) Betreft: Vervolging van het Baha’i-geloof in Iran Kan de Commissie bij de regering van Iran ernstige protesten laten horen over de voortgaande vervolging van aanhangers van het Baha’i-geloof, de grootste religieuze minderheid in dat land? Bij de vervolging van de Baha’is, die als „onbeschermde ongelovigen” worden beschouwd, zijn sinds 1979 meer dan 200 personen terechtgesteld, zijn er aanhangers van dat geloof gevangen gezet, zijn hun banen en pensioenen geweigerd en zijn zij uit regerings- en academische functies ontzet, terwijl onlangs is gepoogd het Baha’i Instituut voor hoger onderwijs te sluiten. Antwoord van de heer Marín namens de Commissie (23 februari 1999) De Commissie volgt met grote bezorgdheid de toestand van de mensenrechten in Iran. In de uitgebreide dialoog tussen de Unie en Iran worden vraagstukken met betrekking tot de mensenrechten in het algemeen door de Unie altijd te berde gebracht. Wat de behandeling van aanhangers van het Baha’i-geloof in Iran betreft, deze aangelegenheid is in het bijzonder naar voren gebracht door de Trojka van de Unie in een bijeenkomst met de Iraanse regering op 18 december 1998. (1999/C 320/173) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-0126/99 van Esko Seppänen (GUE/NGL) aan de Commissie (2 februari 1999) Betreft: Verkiezingen in Turkije Politie en andere autoriteiten in Turkije belemmeren de normale activiteiten van politieke partijen. Dat bericht de Halki Demokrasi Partisi, een partij die met name in het Koerdische gebied een sterke positie heeft. Zijn de Commissie of andere instellingen van de EU voornemens om waarnemers te zenden naar de in april te houden verkiezingen in Turkije en worden deze waarnemers ook naar het Koerdische gebied gestuurd? Antwoord van de heer van den Broek namens de Commissie (24 februari 1999) De Commissie overweegt geen waarnemers te sturen naar Turkije voor de voor 18 april 1999 geplande verkiezingen. De Commissie zal niettemin het verloop van het verkiezingsproces van nabij volgen. De Commissie maakt overigens geregeld een grondige studie over het geheel van de op het democratisch proces in Turkije betrekking hebbende vraagstukken, met name in het kader van het „periodiek verslag over de vorderingen van Turkije op de weg naar toetreding”, waarvan het eerste op 4 november 1998 werd goedgekeurd. Zoals voor de andere kandidaat-lidstaten wordt eind 1999 door de Commissie een tweede soortgelijk verslag ingediend


title: Concurrence fiscale dans l'Union européenne : conclusions.,Tax competition in the European Union.

eurovoc_concepts:
competition
tax
tax system

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title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA n. 114/99 do Deputado Gerhard SCHMID Uppgifter om behov av sjukhusvård för barn

text: 29. 11. 1999 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias C 341/53 (1999/C 341/074) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-0110/99 apresentada por Florus Wijsenbeek (ELDR) à Comissão Objecto: Discriminação em França dos transportadores não nacionais (2 de Fevereiro de 1999) 1. Poderá a Comissão indicar quando será concluido e divulgado o estudo referido na resposta de 17 de Outubro de 1997 às perguntas escritas E-2607/97 e E-2930/97 (1) sobre disposições discriminatórias na legislação nacional em matéria de controlo dos transportadores não nacionais? 2. Terá a Comissão conhecimento de que em França, em controlos efectuados aos camionistas profissio- nais, se exige o pagamento imediato de montantes compreendidos entre FRF 20. 000 e FRF 24. 000 e que, em caso de recusa, os respectivos veículos são rebocados? Será a Comissão de opinião que o artigo 26o do Código de Estrada francês, nos termos do qual se procede 3. à cobrança destas multas, coincide exactamente com a disposição belga considerada discriminatória pelo Tribunal de Justiça Europeu? Será por isso indicado, independentemente do referido estudo, recomendar à França que adapte a sua regulamentação? (1) JO C 117 de 16. 4. 1998, p. 28. Resposta do Comissário N. Kinnock em nome da Comissão (25 de Março de 1999) A Comissão está a preparar um relatório ao Conselho sobre a eficácia e a uniformidade dos controlos 1. em aplicação da Directiva 88/599/CEE do Conselho, de organizados pelos Estados-membros 23 de Novembro de 1988, sobre procedimentos normalizados de controlo para execução do Regulamento (CEE) 3820/85, relativo à harmonização de determinadas disposições em matéria social no domínio dos transportes rodoviários, e do Regulamento (CEE) 3821/85, relativo à introdução de um aparelho de controlo no domínio dos transportes rodoviários (1). O relatório será em parte consagrado à apreciação das multas aplicáveis. Faltando ainda alguns contributos importantes dos Estados-membros para que a Comissão possa encetar este exercício, foi de novo enviado um aviso. Entretanto, a Comissão está a examinar as respostas já disponíveis, com vista a preparar o relatório de 1995-96 sobre a aplicação do Regulamento (CEE) 3820/85 (2) quanto a indícios de práticas discriminatórias. 2. A Comissão sabe que, nos termos da legislação francesa, perante infracções graves, como as relacionadas com tacógrafos e a falsificação de documentos, podem ser aplicadas multas até 200. 000 FRF, com imobilização do veículo em caso de não-pagamento. Dado estarem relacionadas com infracções muito graves, as multas corresponderiam à política comunitária de associar às sanções um carácter de eficácia, proporcio- nalidade e dissuasão. O artigo 26o da lei francesa no 95-96, de Fevereiro de 1995, é completamente diferente da disposição 3. constante do Decreto Real belga de 12 de Julho de 1989, mencionada pelo Senhor Deputado, quanto à aplicação de taxas e à constituição de garantias mediante depósito de montante determinado em consequência de certas infracções no âmbito do transporte rodoviário. A disposição francesa estipula que os condutores devem ser portadores de um document de suivi, uma obrigação que a França não aplica actualmente ao transporte internacional. (1) (2) JO L 325 de 29. 11. 1988. JO L 370 de 31. 12. 1985. (1999/C 341/075) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-0114/99 apresentada por Gerhard Schmid (PSE) à Comissão (2 de Fevereiro de 1999) Objecto: Necessidade de dados relativos à assistência prestada a crianças em regime de internamento hospitalar Existem, em todos os Estados-membros da UE, métodos de cálculo do número de camas hospitalares necessárias. Todavia, na Alemanha não existem quaisquer dados referentes à assistência de crianças em regime de internamento hospitalar


title: Concurrence fiscale dans l'Union européenne : conclusions.


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA n. 117/99 do Deputado Christine ODDY Förföljelse av Bahaj-anhängare i Iran

text: 6. 11. 1999 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias C 320/129 A Comissão considera que a Lei do Direito de Associação e a Lei da Greve e da Liberdade Sindical são necessárias para garantir que o actual sistema sócio-económico e o estilo de vida em Macau permaneçam inalterados após a transferência de soberania. A Comissão tem conhecimento de que a Assembleia Legislativa de Macau está a considerar a possibilidade de elaborar projectos nestes dois domínios, mas está preocupada com a falta de progressos registada na medida em que resta pouco tempo até à transferência de soberania, prevista para Dezembro de 1999. A Comissão entende que se forem prosseguidos os esforços no âmbito da Assembleia Legislativa, será possível realizar progressos e adoptar legislação antes da transferência de soberania. (1999/C 320/172) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-0117/99 apresentada por Christine Oddy (PSE) à Comissão (2 de Fevereiro de 1999) Objecto: Perseguição da comunidade Baha’i no Irão Tenciona a Comissão apresentar enérgicos protestos ao Governo do Irão por motivo da continuação das perseguições de membros da comunidade Baha’i, a maior minoria religiosa do país? A perseguição dos Baha’is, que são considerados como «infiéis desprotegidos», traduz-se na execução de mais de 200 membros desde 1979, encarceramentos, recusas de emprego e de pensões, demissões de lugares governamentais e académicos e uma recente tentativa de encerrar o Instituto Baha’i de Educação Superior. Resposta de Manuel Marín em nome da Comissão (23 de Fevereiro de 1999) A Comissão acompanha com grande preocupação a questão do respeito dos Direitos do Homem no Irão. No âmbito do diálogo abrangente entre a União Europeia e o Irão, a União suscitou sempre diversas questões relativas aos Direitos do Homem em geral. No que respeita à situação do tratamento concedido aos membros da religião Baha’i no Irão, essa questão foi especificamente suscitada pela Tróica da União Europeia durante uma reunião realizada com o governo iraniano em 18 de Dezembro de 1998. (1999/C 320/173) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-0126/99 apresentada por Esko Seppänen (GUE/NGL) à Comissão (2 de Fevereiro de 1999) Objecto: Eleições na Turquia A polícia turca e outras autoridades impedem o desenvolvimento de uma normal actividade político- -partidária. Isso foi comunicado aos Membros do Parlamento Europeu pelo Partido Halkin Demokratisi Partisi, que dispõe de uma forte base de apoio sobretudo em território curdo. Tencionam a Comissão e outras instituições da UE enviar observadores às eleições a realizar na Turquia em Abril e serão esses observadores igualmente enviados para o território curdo? Resposta de Hans van den Broek em nome da Comissão (24 de Fevereiro de 1999) Embora não tencione enviar observadores às eleições a realizar na Turquia em 18 de Abril de 1999, a Comissão pretende, todavia, acompanhar atentamente o processo eleitoral neste país. Além disso, a Comissão analisa periodicamente de uma forma exaustiva a globalidade das questões relacionadas com o processo democrático na Turquia, nomeadamente no âmbito do «relatório periódico sobre os progressos registados pela Turquia tendo em vista a sua adesão», cujo primeiro relatório foi adoptado em 4 de Novembro de 1998. Tal como para todos os outros países candidatos, a Comissão apresentará, no final de 1999, um segundo relatório desse tipo


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 124/99 by José GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL Civil rights

eurovoc_concepts:
China
civil law
freedom of expression
human rights
imprisonment
international agreement
labour law
repression
right to justice
the EU's international role

text: 11. 10. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 289/137 (1999/C 289/179) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0091/99 by Gerardo Fernández-Albor (PPE) to the Commission (27 January 1999) Subject: Community assistance to Latin American cultural centres for Spanish expatriates In the Latin American countries there are many cultural and other centres providing a meeting point for nationals of European Union Member States, especially those from Spain and, more specifically, Galicia. In all of the different kinds of cultural and other organisations, the integration of the expatriates’ countries of origin under the EU umbrella is being followed with particular interest and attention, as can clearly be seen from the fact that whenever any prominent supporters of Europe visit these centres, they are asked for a wealth of information about the true picture of events and how Europe is changing at this historic moment. Given that they are taking such an interest in Community affairs, does the Commission believe that it should help set up a computer network as close as possible to the national organisations referred to above, thereby creating a genuine web of communication to link Community life and bodies formed by persons born or having their roots in our Member States? Answer given by M. Marín on behalf of the Commission (10 March 1999) Commision delegations exist in nearly all Latin American countries. One of their aims is to disseminate information about the Community and for this purpose they possess fully-equipped documentation centres. In Latin American countries the Commission also runs information campaigns about the development of the Community via its delegations. It usually works in cooperation with embassies of the Member States or in response to the initiatives of local or regional associations. The Commission has established a network of ‘ documentation centres’ within Latin American institutions, particularly at universities. (1999/C 289/180) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0124/99 by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission (2 February 1999) Subject: Civil rights In October 1998 China signed the UN Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which guarantees freedom of expression, the right to a fair trial and protection against torture or arbitrary detention. The Covenant also guarantees freedom of opinion and movement, equality before the law and the presumption of innocence. Subsequent events have shown that China has not the slightest intention of abiding by the undertakings entered into. The ban on ‘meetings’ between more than two citizens in public places remains in force; trade unionists and publishers of ‘incorrect’ books continue to be imprisoned; and, according to reports from the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy, Buddhist monks and nuns continue to be subjected to torture. The repression has been stepped up over the past few months: at least 11 people have been arrested at their homes, according to opposition groups based in Hong Kong, and the Chinese trade union leader, Zhang Sanguang, has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment. Furthermore, in October the Communist Party adopted new measures placing restrictions on the formation of NGOs, associations and any other type of group. The victims of this new wave of repression include 49 year-old Wang Ce who, up until November 1998, lived in Valencia with his two sisters, who have Spanish nationality. Wang Ce was detained on 2 November when he travelled to China to deliver to the Chinese authorities a manifesto calling for greater freedom, respect for


title: Kommissionens förordning (EG) nr 249/1999 av den 2 februari 1999 om fastställande av schablonvärden vid import för bestämning av ingångspriset för vissa frukter och grönsaker

eurovoc_concepts:
agri-monetary policy
citrus fruit
fruit vegetable
import price
perennial vegetable
pip fruit

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text: 3. 2. 1999 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning L 29/3 KOMMISSIONENS F(cid:153)RORDNING (EG) nr 249/1999 av den 2 februari 1999 om fastst(cid:132)llande av schablonv(cid:132)rden vid import f(cid:148)r best(cid:132)mning av ing(cid:134)ngspriset f(cid:148)r vissa frukter och gr(cid:148)nsaker 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 kommissionens f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 3223/94 av den 21 december 1994 om till(cid:132)mpningsf(cid:148)re- skrifter f(cid:148)r importordningen f(cid:148)r frukt och gr(cid:148)nsaker (1), senast (cid:132)ndrad genom f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 1498/98 (2), s(cid:132)rskilt artikel 4. 1 i denna, med beaktande av r(cid:134)dets f(cid:148)rordning (EEG) nr 3813/92 av den 28 december 1992 om den ber(cid:132)kningsenhet och de omr(cid:132)kningskurser till(cid:132)mpas avseende den gemensamma jordbrukspolitiken (3), senast (cid:132)ndrad genom f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 150/95 (4), s(cid:132)rskilt artikel 3. 3 i denna, och som skall med beaktande av f(cid:148)ljande: I f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 3223/94 anges som till(cid:132)mpning av resultaten av de multilaterala f(cid:148)rhandlingarna i Uruguay- rundan kriterierna f(cid:148)r kommissionens fastst(cid:132)llande av schablonv(cid:132)rdena vid import fr(cid:134)n tredje land f(cid:148)r de produkter och de perioder som anges i bilagan till den f(cid:148)rordningen. Vid till(cid:132)mpningen av dessa kriterier b(cid:148)r schablonv(cid:132)rdena vid import fastst(cid:132)llas till de niv(cid:134)er som anges i bilagan till denna f(cid:148)rordning. H(cid:142)RIGENOM F(cid:153)RESKRIVS F(cid:153)LJANDE. Artikel 1 De schablonv(cid:132)rden vid import som avses i artikel 4 i f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 3223/94 skall fastst(cid:132)llas enligt tabellen i bilagan. Artikel 2 Denna f(cid:148)rordning tr(cid:132)der i kraft den 3 februari 1999. 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 2 februari 1999. P(cid:134) kommissionens v(cid:132)gnar Franz FISCHLER Ledamot av kommissionen (1) EGT L 337, 24. 12. 1994, s. 66. (2) EGT L 198, 15. 7. 1998, s. 4. (3) EGT L 387, 31. 12. 1992, s. 1. (4) EGT L 22, 31. 1. 1995, s. 1. L 29/4 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning 3. 2. 1999 BILAGA till kommissionens f(cid:148)rordning av den 2 februari 1999 om fastst(cid:132)llande av schablonv(cid:132)rden vid import f(cid:148)r best(cid:132)mning av ing(cid:134)ngspriset f(cid:148)r vissa frukter och gr(cid:148)nsaker KN-nr Kod f(cid:148)r tredje land (1) (EUR/100 kg) Schablonv(cid:132)rde vid import 0702 00 00 0709 10 00 0709 90 70 0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50 0805 20 10 0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70, 0805 20 90 0805 30 10 0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90 0808 20 50 052 204 999 220 999 052 204 999 052 204 212 600 624 999 204 999 052 204 464 600 624 999 052 600 999 039 060 400 404 728 999 052 388 400 624 999 106,3 42,5 74,4 213,2 213,2 146,8 152,6 149,7 46,1 42,9 43,8 40,2 52,7 45,1 69,8 69,8 54,7 68,3 94,1 73,2 81,1 74,3 56,1 69,9 63,0 76,4 46,7 84,6 76,6 78,5 72,6 129,5 76,9 78,0 53,0 84,4 (1) Landsbeteckningar som fastst(cid:132)lls i kommissionens f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 2317/97 (EGT L 321, 22. 11. 1997, s. 19). Koden ”999” betecknar ”(cid:148)vriga ursprung”


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA n. 126/99 do Deputado Esko SEPPÄNEN Valet i Turkiet

eurovoc_concepts:
Türkiye
accession to the European Union
democracy
election
electoral fraud
political parties
political rights
the EU's international role


title: Commission Regulation (EC) No 249/1999 of 2 February 1999 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text: 3. 2. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 29/3 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 249/1999 of 2 February 1999 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/ 94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the applica- the import arrangements for fruit and veget- tion of ables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/ 98 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 of 28 December 1992 on the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (3), as last amended by Regu- lation (EC) No 150/95 (4), and in particular Article 3 (3) thereof, Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilat- eral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commis- sion fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipu- lated in the Annex thereto; Whereas, in compliance with the above criteria, the stand- ard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 February 1999. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 2 February 1999. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 337, 24. 12. 1994, p. 66. (2) OJ L 198, 15. 7. 1998, p. 4. (3) OJ L 387, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. (4) OJ L 22, 31. 1. 1995, p. 1. L 29/4 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 3. 2. 1999 to the Commission Regulation of 2 February 1999 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables ANNEX CN code 0702 00 00 0709 10 00 0709 90 70 0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50 0805 20 10 0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70, 0805 20 90 0805 30 10 0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90 0808 20 50 Third country code (1) Standard import value (EUR/100 kg) 052 204 999 220 999 052 204 999 052 204 212 600 624 999 204 999 052 204 464 600 624 999 052 600 999 039 060 400 404 728 999 052 388 400 624 999 106,3 42,5 74,4 213,2 213,2 146,8 152,6 149,7 46,1 42,9 43,8 40,2 52,7 45,1 69,8 69,8 54,7 68,3 94,1 73,2 81,1 74,3 56,1 69,9 63,0 76,4 46,7 84,6 76,6 78,5 72,6 129,5 76,9 78,0 53,0 84,4 (1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2317/97 (OJ L 321, 22. 11. 1997, p. 19). Code ‘999' stands for ‘of other origin'


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 118/99 by Cristiana MUSCARDINI to the Commission. Stakes study on elderly women in Europe

eurovoc_concepts:
EU financing
Finland
elderly person
equal treatment
health care
non-governmental organisation
project evaluation
woman

text: 21. 7. 1999 FI Euroopan yhteisöjen virallinen lehti C 207/173 (1999/C 207/241) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS P-0089/99 esittäjä(t): Christine Oddy (PSE) komissiolle (20. tammikuuta 1999) Aihe: Millennium Access Guide (”opas siirtymisestä uudelle vuosituhannelle”) Onko komissio tietoinen kansainvälisen vammaisjärjestön Disabled Peoples’ Internationalin EU-komitean julkaisemasta oppaasta nimeltä ”Millennium Access Guide”? Mihin toimiin komission mielestä olisi ryhdyttävä, jotta julkaisu tulisi laajemmin tunnetuksi vuoden 2000 tapahtumien järjestäjien parissa ja jotta voitaisiin varmistaa, että vammaiset ihmiset pystyisivät parhaalla mahdollisella tavalla osallistumaan uuden vuosituhannen alkamisen kunniaksi järjestettyihin juhlallisuuksiin? Komission jäsenen Pádraig Flynnin komission puolesta antama vastaus (16. helmikuuta 1999) Komissio on tietoinen siitä, että kansainvälisen vammaisjärjestön Disabled peoples’ Internationalin EU- komitea on julkaissut oppaan, jossa käsitellään uudelle vuosituhannelle siirtymiseen liittyviä asioita. Komissio on antanut rahoitustukea oppaan julkaisemiseen. Opasta on jaettu jäsenvaltioiden edustajista kootun vammaisuuteen liittyviä kysymyksiä käsittelevän korkean tason asiantuntijaryhmän jäsenille, joita on pyydetty jakamaan julkaisua edelleen sopiviksi katsomilleen vuoden 2000 juhlallisuuksia järjestäville organisaatioille. (1999/C 207/242) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-0118/99 esittäjä(t): Cristiana Muscardini (NI) komissiolle (2. helmikuuta 1999) Aihe: Stakesin tutkimukset Euroopan ikääntyneistä naisista Belgian lehdistössä julkaistujen uutisten mukaan Hanna-Liisa Liikanen on toiminut johtajana ja vastuuhenki- lönä Pääosasto V:n Stakesilta tilaamassa Euroopan iäkkäiden naisten tilannetta koskevassa selvitysprojektissa. Voisiko komissio ilmoittaa, onko rouva Liikanen hyötynyt muista komission rahoittamista sopimuksista? Mikäli vastaus on myönteinen, voiko komissio toimittaa täydellisen luettelon näistä sopimuksista, josta käy ilmi: 1. 2. 3. tutkimuksista vastaavan laitoksen nimi ja osoite; rahoitusta saaneet toimet; saadut kokonaismäärät; 4. Rouva Liikaselle maksetut kulut? Komission jäsenen Anita Gradinin komission puolesta antama vastaus (5. helmikuuta 1999) 1. Arvoisan parlamentin jäsenen kirjallista kysymystä E-3829/98 koskevassa komission vastauksessa annettiin yksityiskohtainen selvitys Hanna-Liisa Liikasen työsuhteesta Sosiaali- ja terveysalan tutkimus- ja kehittämiskeskuksessa (STAKES), jonka osoite on Siltasaarenkatu 18, PL 220, Helsinki. Hanna-Liisa Liikanen ei ole toiminut johtajana tai vastuuhenkilönä STAKESissa. Yhteisön rahoittamassa iäkkäiden naisten tilannetta tutkivassa hankkeessa hän on toiminut STAKESin palveluksessa olevana viran- haltijana ja hankkeen vastuuhenkilönä. Hän on myös toiminut yhtenä yhteyshenkilönä hankkeessa, jossa tutkitaan vanhusten hoidon parhaita toimintatapoja


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 120/99 by Anna KARAMANOU Use of unacceptable medieval methods of interrogation in Israel - 'legalisation' of torture

eurovoc_concepts:
Amnesty International
Israel
human rights
prison system
prisoner
torture

text: C 325/72 Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning SV 12. 11. 1999 (1999/C 325/090) SKRIFTLIG FRÅGA E-0119/99 från John Iversen (PSE) och Freddy Blak (PSE) till kommissionen Angående: Slavkontrakt för unga spelare i Danmark (2 februari 1999) I Danmark har det tyvärr förekommit att unga fotbollsspelare under 18 år ingår slavliknande kontrakt med fotbollsklubbar. Antalet junior- och ungdomskontrakt har ökat de senaste åren. Idag måste en spelare ha fyllt 16 år, men till sommaren sänks åldersgränsen till 15. Allt tyder alltså på att vi kommer att få se flera tråkiga fall med livegna ungdomar. De ungdomar som bryter sina kontrakt i förtid riskerar i vissa fall att dra på sig en stor personlig skuld, samtidigt som de stora transfersummorna hindrar dem från att komma vidare i sina fotbollskarriärer. Anser kommissionen att sådana slavliknande ungdomskontrakt är förenliga med europeisk rättspraxis på området efter Bosmann-domen? Svar från Marcelino Oreja på kommissionens vägnar (26 mars 1999) Den fråga som parlamentsledamöterna ställer tycks närmast avse dansk lagstiftning. Kontrakten som frågan gäller synes inte beröra gemenskapsrätten och det ankommer således på de danska myndigheterna att undersöka huruvida kontrakten är förenliga med inhemsk lagstiftning. Denna lagstiftning måste emellertid vara förenlig med rådets direktiv 94/33/EG av den 22 juni 1994 om skydd av minderåriga i arbetslivet (1). Bosman-domen (2) har endast verkningar för spelarövergångar mellan medlemsstaterna. Enligt domstolen får kontrakten i sådana fall inte innehålla klausuler som hindrar den fria rörlighet för personer. EGT L 216, 20. 8. 1994; svensk specialutgåva, område 5, volym 6, s. 138. (1) (2) Mål C-415/93, REG 1995, s. I-4921. (1999/C 325/091) SKRIFTLIG FRÅGA E-0120/99 från Anna Karamanou (PSE) till kommissionen (2 februari 1999) Angående: Förkastliga medeltida förhörsmetoder i Israel : legalisering av tortyr En färsk rapport från Amnesty International har slagit larm om de oacceptabla och föråldrade tortyrmetoder som används i Israel. Landets högsta domstol har till ny prövning tagit de oacceptabla medeltida förhörsmetoder som den israeliska säkerhetstjänsten Sin Bet använder sig av. De fängslade utsätts bland annat för våldsamma omskakningar, berövas sömn under flera dygns tid, tvingas att timmar i sträck inta obekväma positioner, tvingas att utan uppehåll lyssna till skärande ljud, blir inlåsta i rum som knappt är större än ett klädskåp och utsätts för fruktansvärt hög värme och väldig kyla om vart annat. Jag vill fråga Europeiska kommissionen på vilket sätt den har tänkt ingripa till försvar för de mänskliga rättigheterna och för att förhindra att tortyr ”legaliseras” i Israel? Svar från Manuel Marín på kommissionens vägnar (11 mars 1999) Kommissionen är medveten om att den israeliska högsta domstolen godkänner israeliska säkerhetstjänstens bruk av s. k. ”måttligt fysiskt tryck” vid förhör av fångar. Dessa metoder omfattas av de riktlinjer och villkor som anges i den delvis hemliga rapport som lämnades av Landau-undersökningskommissionen efter det att två palestinier ur milisen, vilka hade arresterats levande av den förebyggande säkerhetstjänsten efter att ha kapat en israelisk buss, hade dött


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 106/99 von Sirkka-Liisa ANTTILA Tierschutznormen der EU als Bedingung für den Import aus Drittländern

eurovoc_concepts:
World Trade Organisation
exchange of information
fattening
import
intensive livestock farming
international negotiations
livestock farming
protection of animals
third country


title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA n. 119/99 de los diputados John IVERSEN , Freddy BLAK Nuorten pelaajien orjasopimukset Tanskassa

eurovoc_concepts:
Denmark
child labour
child protection
infancy
labour law
national law
professional sport
sports body
work contract
youth employment

text: C 325/72 Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas ES 12. 11. 1999 (1999/C 325/090) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-0119/99 de John Iversen (PSE) y Freddy Blak (PSE) a la Comisión (2 de febrero de 1999) Asunto: Contratos esclavizantes impuestos a los jugadores juveniles en Dinamarca Lamentablemente, en Dinamarca, existen casos de futbolistas juveniles menores de 18 años que han firmado verdaderos contratos esclavizantes con los clubes de fútbol. El número de contratos de juniors y juveniles ha aumentado estos últimos años. En la actualidad, el jugador debe haber cumplido los 16 años, pero está previsto reducir este verano el límite de edad a 15 años. Todo parece indicar que vamos a ser testigos de tristes casos de servidumbre. Los jóvenes que interrumpen sus contratos antes de tiempo acaban en algunos casos fuertemente endeudados, a la vez que los enormes importes que supone su transferencia les impide seguir su carrera de futbolistas. ¿Considera la Comisión que los contratos esclavizantes de los jugadores juveniles son conforme con la jurisprudencia europea después de la sentencia Bosmann? Respuesta del Sr. Oreja en nombre de la Comisión (26 de marzo de 1999) La cuestión formulada por dos Sus Señorías parece estar más relacionada con el Derecho nacional danés: en efecto, no parece que estos contratos afecten al Derecho comunitario. Por lo tanto, incumbe a las autoridades danesas examinar la compatibilidad de estos contratos con la legislación nacional. Esta legislación debe tener en cuenta lo estipulado en la Directiva 94/33/CE del Consejo, del 22 de junio de 1994, relativa a la protección de los jóvenes en el trabajo (1). Los efectos de la sentencia Bosma (2) se aplican solamente en el caso de transferencias entre Estados miembros. En tal supuesto, los contratos no podrán contener cláusulas restrictivas por las que se limite la libre circulación, como así lo ha declarado el Tribunal de Justicia. (1) DO L 216 de 20. 8. 1994. (2) Affaire C/415/93, Rec. 1995, p I 4921. (1999/C 325/091) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-0120/99 de Anna Karamanou (PSE) a la Comisión (2 de febrero de 1999) Asunto: Empleo de inaceptables métodos medievales de interrogatorio en Israel = «legalización» de la tortura Según un reciente comunicado de Amnistía Internacional, se denuncia el empleo de inaceptables y anacrónicos métodos de interrogatorio en Israel. En concreto, el Tribunal Supremo del país estudia de nuevo los inaceptables métodos medievales de interrogatorio que emplean los servicios de información militares israelíes, Shin Beth, como zarandear violentamente a los detenidos, privarles de sueño durante días, obligarles a permanecer durante horas en posturas dolorosas y a escuchar sin interrupción sonidos estridentes, encerrarlos en habitaciones del tamaño de un armario y exponerlos sucesivamente a calor y frío excesivos. ¿De qué modo piensa intervenir la Comisión Europea con el fin de que se protejan los derechos humanos y se acabe con la «legalización» de la tortura en Israel? Respuesta del Sr. Marín en nombre de la Comisión (11 de marzo de 1999) La Comisión es consciente de que el Tribunal Supremo israelí ha aceptado el uso de la denominada «presión física moderada» por parte de los servicios israelíes de seguridad en el transcurso de los interrogatorios a detenidos. Tales prácticas están sujetas a las directrices y condiciones establecidas, principalmente, en el informe de la Comisión Landau, del cual algunas partes se mantienen en secreto, encargada de investigar la muerte de dos milicianos palestinos a los que el servicio de seguridad preventiva había arrestado tras el secuestro de un autobús israelí


title: QUESTION ECRITE no 120/99 de Anna KARAMANOU Recours à des méthodes d'interrogatoire moyenâgeuses par les services de sécurité israéliens et légalisation de la torture

text: C 325/72 Journal officiel des Communautés européennes FR 12. 11. 1999 (1999/C 325/090) QUESTION ÉCRITE E-0119/99 posée par John Iversen (PSE) et Freddy Blak (PSE) à la Commission Objet: Contrats d’asservissement de jeunes joueurs au Danemark (2 février 1999) Nous avons malheureusement constaté qu’au Danemark de jeunes joueurs de football mineurs nouent avec des clubs de football de véritables contrats d’asservissement. Le nombre de contrats de juniors et cadets a progressé ces dernières années. De nos jours, tout joueur doit être âgé d’au moins 16 ans, mais en été l’âge limite a été réduit à 15 ans. Tout semblerait annoncer une mutiplication du nombre de cas fâcheux d’adolescents asservis. Les jeunes gens qui interrompent leurs contrats deviennent parfois lourdement endettés, outre les obstacles à la poursuite de leur carrière sportive que représente le montant considérable des transferts. La Commission juge-t-elle ces contrats d’asservissement d’adolescents conformes à la pratique juridique européenne à l’issue de l’arrêt Bosmann? Réponse donnée par M. Oreja au nom de la Commission (26 mars 1999) La question formulée par les deux Honorables Parlementaires semble concerner davantage le droit national danois. Le droit communautaire ne semble donc pas visé par ces contrats. Il incombe dès lors aux autorités danoises d’examiner la compatibilité de ces contrats avec la législation nationale. Cette législation doit tenir compte de ce que stipule la directive 94/33/CE du Conseil, du 22 juin 1994, relative à la protection des jeunes au travail (1). Les effets de l’arrêt Bosma (2) sont seulement d’application dans le cas de transferts entre les États membres. Dans ce cas, les contrats ne pourraient contenir des clauses restrictives limitant la libre circulation, tel que cela a été arrêté par la Cour de justice. JO L 216 du 20. 8. 1994. (1) (2) Affaire C/415/93, Rec. 1995, p. I 4921. (1999/C 325/091) QUESTION ÉCRITE E-0120/99 posée par Anna Karamanou (PSE) à la Commission (2 février 1999) Objet: Recours à des méthodes d’interrogatoire moyenâgeuses par les services de sécurité israéliens et légalisation de la torture Dans une communication récente, Amnesty International dénonce la légalisation de tortures proprement moyenâgeuses en Israël. Plus précisément, la Cour suprême du pays se penche à nouveau sur les méthodes d’interrogatoire inacceptables auxquelles recourt le Shin Bet (Service de sécurité intérieure): les détenus sont molestés, privés de sommeil, obligés de conserver des postures douloureuses pendant de longues heures, soumis continuellement à des sons stridents, exposés successivement à des températures extrêmement élevées ou extrêmement basses et enfermés dans des pièces de la taille d’une armoire. Comment la Commission envisage-t-elle d’intervenir pour faire respecter les droits de l’homme en Israël et obtenir l’abrogation d’une légalisation de la torture? Réponse donnée par M. Marín au nom de la Commission (11 mars 1999) La Commission est consciente du fait que la Cour suprême israélienne a autorisé le recours des services de sécurité à des «pressions physiques modérées» lors de l’interrogatoire des détenus. Ces pratiques sont régies par des instructions et des conditions essentiellement définies dans le rapport, en partie toujours secret, de la Commission Landau, chargée d’enquêter sur le décès de deux miliciens palestiniens arrêtés vivants par le service de sécurité préventive après le détournement d’un autobus israélien


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 126/99 by Esko SEPPÄNEN Elections in Turkey

text: 6. 11. 1999 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning C 320/129 Kommissionen anser att det behövs lagstiftning om föreningsfriheten och rättigheterna beträffande fack- föreningar, däribland strejkrätten, för att de nuvarande sociala och ekonomiska systemen och livsstilen i Macao skall förbli desamma efter överlämnandet. Såvitt kommissionen vet granskas lagförslag på båda dessa områden av Macaos lagstiftande församling, som är bekymrad över de långsamma framstegen med tanke på den korta tid som är kvar till överlämnandet i december 1999. Kommissionen har gott hopp om att det fortsatta arbetet inom den lagstiftande församlingen kommer att leda till snabbare framsteg så att lagstiftningen kan antas före överlämnandet. (1999/C 320/172) SKRIFTLIG FRÅGA E-0117/99 från Christine Oddy (PSE) till kommissionen (2 februari 1999) Angående: Förföljelse av Bahaj-anhängare i Iran Kommer Europeiska kommissionen med skärpa och eftertryck att göra påpekanden för Irans regering om de fortsatta förföljelserna av landets Bahaj-anhängare? Bahaj-rörelsen utgör den största religiösa minoriteten i Iran och förföljelserna av dess anhängare, som betraktas som ”oskyddade trolösa”, har bland annat tagit sig uttryck i avrättningar av över 200 av rörelsens medlemmar sedan 1979. Dessa personer har arresterats och fängslats, man har nekat dem rätt till arbete och pension, de har avskedats från statliga ämbeten och akademiska tjänster och helt nyligen försökte man dessutom stänga Bahaj-institutet för högre utbildning. Svar från Manuel Marín på kommissionens vägnar (23 februari 1999) Kommissionen följer med stor oro läget beträffande de mänskliga rättigheterna i Iran. Unionen tar alltid upp mänskliga rättigheter i allmänhet i den omfattande dialogen med Iran. Unionens trojka tog särskilt upp situationen för Bahai’-anhängarna vid ett möte med den iranska regeringen den 18 december 1998. (1999/C 320/173) SKRIFTLIG FRÅGA E-0126/99 från Esko Seppänen (GUE/NGL) till kommissionen (2 februari 1999) Angående: Valet i Turkiet I Turkiet hindrar polisen och andra myndigheter normal politisk partiverksamhet. Om detta har partiet Halkin Demokrasi Partisi, med en stark ställning särskilt inom det kurdiska området, rapporterat för Europa- parlamentets ledamöter. Ämnar kommissionen eller EU:s övriga institutioner sända observatörer till valet i Turkiet i april, och kommer de också att sändas till det kurdiska området? Svar från Hans van den Broek på kommissionens vägnar (24 februari 1999) Kommissionen har inte för avsikt att sända observatörer till valet i Turkiet den 18 april 1999. Kommissionen kommer emellertid att nära följa valprocessen. Kommissionen studerar för övrigt regelbundet och ingående samtliga frågor i samband med demokratiseringsprocessen i Turkiet, särskilt inom ramen för den återkom- mande rapporten om Turkiets framsteg på vägen mot anslutning. Den första rapporten av detta slag antogs den 4 november 1998. Liksom för de andra kandidatländerna kommer en andra rapport att framläggas av kommissionen i slutet av 1999


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 113/99 van José BARROS MOURA Maatregelen tegen namaak in de sector schoeisel

eurovoc_concepts:
economic consequence
footwear industry
industrial counterfeiting
industrial property
job security
trademark

text: C 325/70 Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen NL 12. 11. 1999 (1999/C 325/087) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-0107/99 van Marjo Matikainen-Kallström (PPE), Raimo Ilaskivi (PPE), Jyrki Otila (PPE) en Kirsi Piha (PPE) aan de Commissie (2 februari 1999) Betreft: Versnelling van de ingebruikneming van eurobiljetten en -munten met een jaar Enkele lidstaten hebben met reden voorgesteld de ingebruikneming van eurobiljetten en -munten met een jaar te versnellen. Om de hiervoor vereiste biljetten en munten op tijd te kunnen drukken en slaan, moet de planning op dat gebied op korte termijn worden herzien. Is de Commissie voornemens maatregelen te nemen om de overgangsperiode voor de euro met een jaar te verkorten en is zij voornemens de nodige besluiten hierover te nemen nog voor het begin van het Finse voorzitterschap? Antwoord van de heer de Silguy namens de Commissie (16 maart 1999) De Raad heeft in artikelen 10. en 1. van Verordening (EG) 974/98 van 3 mei 1998 (1) bepaald dat in euro of in cent luidende bankbiljetten en muntstukken in omloop zullen worden gebracht vanaf 1 januari 2002. De datum van de invoering van eurobankbiljetten en -muntstukken werd vastgelegd na grondige beraadslaging tussen alle betrokken partijen. Om in te spelen op de suggesties van sommige lidstaten heeft de Raad Ecofin tijdens zijn vergadering op 18 januari 1999 deze kwestie nogmaals onderzocht. Tijdens de besprekingen in de Raad, waarbij ook de Europese Centrale Bank was betrokken, werd het idee van de vervroegde invoering van eurobankbiljetten en -muntstukken bijzonder negatief ontvangen daar dit zowel technisch moeilijk haalbaar als niet wenselijk werd geacht aangezien alle betrokken partijen hun overgangsstrategie hebben uitgestippeld op basis van het door de Raad vastgelegde tijdsschema. De Commissie kreeg de opdracht het onderwerp verder te bestuderen en zal er t. z. t. verslag over uitbrengen. (1) PB L 139 van 11. 5. 1998. (1999/C 325/088) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-0113/99 van José Barros Moura (PSE) aan de Commissie (2 februari 1999) Betreft: Maatregelen tegen namaak in de sector schoeisel Door de inwerkingtreding van de Europese interne markt en de liberalisering van de wereldhandel wordt het op de markt brengen van namaakproducten in de hand gewerkt. De eigenaren van een merk kunnen, als hen dit overkomt, besluiten de contracten met de fabrikanten die het echte product vervaardigen op te zeggen teneinde de fabrikanten die in hetzelfde land of in dezelfde regio hun product namaken, te isoleren. Dergelijke besluiten, zoals die reeds in de schoensector zijn gevallen, en met name het district Felgueiras, zullen de werkgelegenheid ongetwijfeld negatief beïnvloeden. In de Portugese pers is dit probleem onlangs onder de aandacht gebracht met het geval van het wereldmerk „Kickers” (met ongeveer 16 ondernemingen en 2. 500 werknemers in Felgueiras, en een omzet van ca. 15 miljard escudos). Het risico hierbij is dat „de eerlijke voor de zondaar moet betalen”. Wat kunnen de Commissie en de EU ondernemen om met name de legale productie en werkgelegenheid te beschermen aangezien de nationale autoriteiten geen toereikende maatregelen hebben getroffen om deze namaakpraktijken te voorkomen en te bestraffen?


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 122/99 by Patricia McKENNA Reduction of the use of pesticides and biocides in the European Union

eurovoc_concepts:
European Commission
European Union
approximation of laws
chemical product
environmental protection
health policy
marketing
pesticide
plant health product
proposal (EU)

text: 29. 11. 1999 FI Euroopan yhteisöjen virallinen lehti C 341/55 nopeuttamaan hallintomenettelyjä, jotta parannettaisiin sosiaaliturvaoikeuksien saantia sekä etuuksien myön- tämistä ja maksamista. Tämän tavoitteen saavuttamiseksi komissio kannustaa sosiaaliturvalaitoksia käyttä- mään telematiikan palveluja keskinäisessä tietojenvaihdossaan. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) KOM(97) 586 lopullinen. Ks. myös tiedonanto henkilöiden vapaata liikkuvuutta käsittelevän korkean tason asiantun- tijaryhmän suositusten seurannasta, KOM(98) 403. KOM(98) 259 lopullinen. Tarkistettu versio on julkaistu EYVL L 28, 30. 1. 1997. KOM(98) 779 lopullinen. EYVL C 5, 9. 1. 1998. EYVL L 209, 25. 7. 1998. (1999/C 341/077) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-0121/99 esittäjä(t): Patricia McKenna (V) komissiolle (2. helmikuuta 1999) Aihe: Jäteongelman ratkaiseminen Eikö komissio ole tietoinen, että Euroopan unionissa on tarpeen ryhtyä kiireellisesti toimiin yhä pahenevan jätteiden hävittämisen ongelman ratkaisemiseksi? Miksi komissio ei ole vielä antanut tätä aihetta koskevaa direktiiviehdotusta, jossa otetaan erityisesti huomioon kompostointi, biokaasutuotanto, sähkö- ja elektroniikkajätteet sekä PVC-muovit? Eikö Euroopan yhteisön perustamissopimuksen 130r artiklan sisältämää ennalta varautumisen periaatetta sekä periaatteita, joiden mukaan on ryhdyttävä ennalta ehkäiseviin toimiin ja saastuttajan olisi maksettava, tulisi hyödyntää täysimääräisesti? Komission jäsenen Ritt Bjerregaardin komission puolesta antama vastaus (25. maaliskuuta 1999) Komissio on arvoisan parlamentinjäsenen kanssa yhtä mieltä siitä, että jätteiden syntymisen estäminen on erittäin tärkeä näkökohta kaikissa jätehuoltojärjestelmissä sekä jätelainsäädännössä. Komissio pyrkii edistä- mään tuottajan vastuu -periaatetta ja tätä voidaan pitää konkreettisena tapana tukea saastuttaja maksaa -periaatetta. luonnollinen jatko yhteisössä Komissio miettii parhaillaan kompostointia koskevaa aloitetta, käytävälle keskustelulle kaatopaikoista. Tähän keskusteluun liittyy ehdotus direktiiviksi (1), jolla pyritään merkittävästi vähentämään biologisesti hajoavan yhdyskuntajätteen sijoittamista kaatopaikoille. Kyseinen jäte sopisi erinomaisesti kompostointiin tai biokaasun tuotantoon. joka olisi Komissio ilmoitti loppuun käytettyjä ajoneuvoja koskevassa ehdotuksessaan (2), että se selvittää polyvinyy- likloridi(PVC)-ongelmaa yleisesti ja että yksi tutkimus on parhaillaan käynnissä. Komission vuoden 1998 työohjelmassa mainittiin ehdotus direktiiviksi sähkö- ja elektroniikkalaitteista syntyvästä jätteestä. Tätä aihetta koskeva työ on jonkin verran viivästynyt. (1) (2) KOM(98) 189 lopullinen. EYVL C 337, 7. 1. 1997. (1999/C 341/078) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-0122/99 esittäjä(t): Patricia McKenna (V) komissiolle (2. helmikuuta 1999) Aihe: Torjunta-aineiden käytön vähentäminen unionissa Milloin komissio aikoo antaa ehdotuksensa torjunta-aineiden ja kasvinsuojeluaineiden käytön vähentämiseksi kuten se lupasi viidennessä ympäristönsuojelun toimintaohjelmassa, joka on peräisin vuodelta 1992?


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 110/99 by Florus WIJSENBEEK Discrimination in France against road transport operators of other nationalities

eurovoc_concepts: discrimination on the basis of nationality

text: 29. 11. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 341/53 (1999/C 341/074) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0110/99 by Florus Wijsenbeek (ELDR) to the Commission (2 February 1999) Subject: Discrimination in France against road transport operators of other nationalities 1. Can the Commission state when the investigation, announced in answer to Written Questions E-2607/ 97 and E-2930/97 on 17 October 1997 (1), into discriminatory provisions in national legislation in respect of checks on foreign transport operators will be complete, and when the outcome will be made known? Is the Commission aware that in France when checks are carried out on drivers sums of FRF 20 000 to 2. FRF 24 000 have to be paid on the spot and, if drivers refuse, the vehicles are towed away? 3. Does the Commission agree that Article 26 of the French Highway Code, on the basis of which these amounts are levied, is exactly the same as the Belgian legal provision which the Court of Justice regards as discriminatory? Quite apart from the investigation, would it not be advisable to suggest to France that it modify its rules? (1) OJ C 117, 16. 4. 1998, p. 28. Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (25 March 1999) The Commission is preparing a report to the Council on the effectiveness and uniformity of checks 1. organised by the Member States to implement Council Directive 88/599/EEC of 23 November 1988 on standard checking procedures for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) 3820/85 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport and Regulation (EEC) 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport (1). Part of this report will consider the penalties involved. There is still a number of outstanding contributions to be received from Member States to allow the Commission to undertake this exercise and a further reminder has been issued. In the interim the Commission is examining returns in preparation for the 1995-1996 report on the implementation of Regulation (EEC) 3820/85 (2) in relation to evidence of possible discriminatory practices. 2. The Commission understands that under French law in cases of serious infringements, such as falsification of documents and major tachograph offences, fines of up to FRF 200 000 may be imposed, with non-payment resulting in immobilisation of the vehicle. Since the fines relate to very serious offences, they would correspond to the Community policy that penalties should be effective, proportionate, and dissuasive. 3. Article 26 of the French law no 95-96 of February 1995 is completely different to the Belgian provision in the Royal Decree of 12 July 1989 on the levying and lodging by way of deposit of a sum of money upon detection of certain road transport offences, mentioned by the Honourable Member. The French provision relates to the obligation on drivers to carry with them a ‘document de suivi’, an obligation which the French are currently not applying to international transport. (1) OJ L 325, 29. 11. 1988. (2) OJ L 370, 31. 12. 1985. (1999/C 341/075) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0114/99 by Gerhard Schmid (PSE) to the Commission (2 February 1999) Subject: Figures for in-patient hospital beds needed for children In all EU Member States there are formulae to calculate the need for hospital beds, but in Germany there are no figures indicating the need for in-patient beds for children