title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA n. 1424/99 do Deputado Daniel VARELA SUANZES-CARPEGNA Fiskeförbindelser mellan EU och Argentina

eurovoc_concepts:
Argentina
agreement (EU)
fishing agreement


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA n. 1394/99 do Deputado Jannis SAKELLARIOU Paul van Buitenen

eurovoc_concepts:
European Commission
European official
corruption
disciplinary proceedings
fraud against the EU
reassignment

formats: pdf print

text: 29. 1. 2000 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias C 27 E/43 Resposta do ComissÆrio Van Miert em nome da Comissªo (6 de Setembro de 1999) A aten(cid:231)ªo da Comissªo foi alertada pela carta do Senhor Deputado de 22 de Junho de 1999 para um alegado aux(cid:237)lio estatal concedido pelo Land da Baviera a favor da Vion VvaG. Tal como jÆ referido na sua carta de 16 de Julho de 1999, a Comissªo solicitou (cid:224)s Autoridades alemªs uma declara(cid:231)ªo e informa(cid:231)ıes sobre o alegado aux(cid:237)lio estatal, nªo tendo no entanto obtido ainda qualquer resposta. A Comissªo nªo deixarÆ de informar o Senhor Deputado dos resultados da investiga(cid:231)ªo. (2000/C 27 E/050) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-1394/99 apresentada por Jannis Sakellariou (PSE) (cid:224) Comissªo (1 de Setembro de 1999) Objecto: Paul van Buitenen De acordo com uma not(cid:237)cia publicada na Imprensa («S(cid:252)ddeutsche Zeitung» de 7 de Junho de 1999), o funcionÆrio da UE Paul van Buitenen, que, mercŒ do relat(cid:243)rio que apresentou (cid:224) Comissªo em Dezembro do ano transacto, contribuiu de modo determinante para a detec(cid:231)ªo de casos de corrup(cid:231)ªo e de fraude, foi transferido para um servi(cid:231)o que nªo corresponde (cid:224)s suas qualifica(cid:231)ıes (exerc(cid:237)cio de uma actividade menor). TerÆ Paul van Buitenen sido efectivamente transferido para o Servi(cid:231)o de Aquisi(cid:231)ªo de Material? Desde 1. quando exerce o mesmo a(cid:237) fun(cid:231)ıes e quais as actividades concretas que lhe incumbem? Caso tenha tido lugar uma tal transferŒncia, terÆ sido intento da Comissªo desqualificar Paul van 2. Buitenen mediante uma transferŒncia disciplinar desta natureza? Resposta do ComissÆrio Erkki Liikanen em nome da Comissªo (16 de Setembro de 1999) 1. Por decisªo da Autoridade Investida do Poder de Nomea(cid:231)ªo (AIPN), de 9 de Abril de 1999, o Sr. van Buitenen foi transferido, no interesse do servi(cid:231)o, para um novo lugar. Essa decisªo produziu efeitos a partir de 16 de Abril de 1999. O seu novo lugar corresponde, na opiniªo da Comissªo, (cid:224)s suas qualifica(cid:231)ıes profissionais. Esse lugar requer experiŒncia prÆtica s(cid:243)lida no dom(cid:237)nio contabil(cid:237)stico e, em especial, conhecimentos s(cid:243)lidos do regulamento financeiro e da utiliza(cid:231)ªo da ferramenta informÆtica, conhecimentos esses de que o Sr. van Buitenen dispıe. Nesse lugar Ø responsÆvel por uma nova cØlula contabil(cid:237)stica centralizada da Direc(cid:231)ªo «Pol(cid:237)tica e gestªo imobiliÆrias; gestªo dos servi(cid:231)os». Essa cØlula tem fun(cid:231)ıes de contabilidade geral e anal(cid:237)tica, incluindo a contabilidade extra-or(cid:231)amental. O or(cid:231)amento anual gerido por esta cØlula ascende a cerca de 210 milhıes de euros, a que se juntam cerca de 29 milhıes de euros para as actividades extra-or(cid:231)amentais. A fun(cid:231)ªo inicial do Sr. van Buitenen Ø a constitui(cid:231)ªo dessa nova equipa, composta por cerca de dez pessoas. 2. A cria(cid:231)ªo do referido lugar, decidido no ano passado e a publica(cid:231)ªo do aviso de abertura de vaga, em Mar(cid:231)o de 1999, sªo independentes da muta(cid:231)ªo do Sr. Van Buitenen para esse lugar. A sua muta(cid:231)ªo para um lugar equivalente nªo pode ser considerada como um acto de puni(cid:231)ªo


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 1377/99 af Werner LANGEN Lov om skorstensfejerfaget i Forbundsrepublikken Tyskland

eurovoc_concepts: discrimination on the basis of nationality

text: C 27 E/30 De Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskabers Tidende DA 29. 1. 2000 Det er vigtigt, at det (cid:230)rede medlem erindres om, at Kommissionen i łjeblikket undersłger, om det er hensigtsm(cid:230)ssigt at forel(cid:230)gge R(cid:229)det et forslag vedrłrende F(cid:230)llesskabets tiltr(cid:230)delse til UNECE-regulativ nr. 108 og 109, og at R(cid:229)det, hvis det findes hensigtsm(cid:230)ssigt, kunne vedtage et s(cid:229)dant forslag, efter at Parlamentet har afgivet en positiv udtalelse. (1) EFT L 346 af 17. 12. 1997. (2000/C 27 E/033) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL P-1376/99 af Ole Krarup (EDD) til Kommissionen (1. september 1999) Om: EU midler til EFS (Den Europ(cid:230)iske Faglige Samarbejdsorganisation) Der łnskes en redegłrelse for, hvor store tilskudsbelłb EFS (Den Europ(cid:230)iske Faglige Samarbejdsorganisa- tion) modtager fra EU? Jeg vil derfor bede Europa-Kommissionen om at fremskaffe oplysningerne ved at gennemfłre en undersłgelse i egne direktorater. Hvor meget betaler EU til EFS som organisation, og hvor mange penge modtager de tilknyttede medlemsorganisationer? Undersłgelsen bedes omfatte tilskudsbelłb af enhver art, herunder udgifter til medlemmer og andre tilknyttedes rejsevirksomhed, opholdsudgifter etc. EFS har ikke łnsket at oplyse, hvilke belłb organisationen og dens medlemmer f(cid:229)r fra EU. Svar afgivet p(cid:229) Kommissionens vegne af Anna Diamantopoulou (4. oktober 1999) Den Europ(cid:230)iske Faglige Samarbejdsorganisation (EFS) og de europ(cid:230)iske sektorfagforbund modtager ikke tilskud til deres lłbende udgifter fra Kommissionen. Fagorganisationerne kan dog i forbindelse med indkaldelse af forslag frems(cid:230)tte anmodning om finansiel stłtte til gennemfłrelse af aktioner med et europ(cid:230)isk sigte inden for omr(cid:229)det industrielle relationer og den sociale dialog. Kommissionen kan s(cid:229) give finansiel stłtte til s(cid:229)danne aktioner, hvis de er m(cid:229)lrettede, tidsbegr(cid:230)nsede og s(cid:229) ressourcekr(cid:230)vende, at det overstiger, hvad den ansłgende organisation kan klare. I den forbindelse har CES kunnet f(cid:229) tilskud til finansiering af fagforeningers oplysnings- og uddannelses- virksomhed vedrłrende europ(cid:230)iske spłrgsm(cid:229)l fra budgetpost B3-4002 eller til aktioner i f(cid:230)llesskab med en anden arbejdsmarkedspart under budgetpost B3-4000, I forbindelse med disse f(cid:230)lles aktioner st(cid:229)r CES undertiden efter aftale med og efter anmodning fra arbejdsgiversiden for styringen af finansieringen. fremme af den sociale dialog i Europa. (2000/C 27 E/034) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL P-1377/99 af Werner Langen (PPE-DE) til Kommissionen (1. september 1999) Om: Lov om skorstensfejerfaget i Forbundsrepublikken Tyskland I Forbundsrepublikken Tyskland findes der en lov om skorstensfejerfaget af 15. september 1969. V(cid:230)sentlige kendetegn ved denne lov er, at der ved aflłnningen af den ved lov fastsatte tilkaldelse af distriktsskorstensfejermesteren er tale om offentligretlige afgifter, og at loven bevirker en aftaletvang mellem distriktsskorstensfejermesteren, som fra staten f(cid:229)r anvist et fejedistrikt og husejeren, hvis hus befinder sig i fejedistriktet. Aflłnningerne p(cid:229)l(cid:230)gges de enkelte delstater


title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA n. 1442/99 del Camilo NOGUEIRA ROMÁN Koheesiorahaston varojen jakautuminen Espanjan eri autonomioiden kesken

eurovoc_concepts:
Cohesion Fund
Galicia
Spain
distribution of aid
regional statistics

text: 29. 1. 2000 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas C 27 E/69 y de sus tripulaciones de los puertos y territorios comunitarios de origen. La actitud de las instituciones comunitarias y de los Estados no toma en consideraci(cid:243)n los intereses de la flota gallega de los puertos de Ribeira, O Morrazo y A Guarda, que dedican a la pesca en los bancos canario-saharianos unas 170 embarcaciones y cerca de 3. 000 trabajadores, en una zona altamente dependiente de las actividades pesqueras. Tan poco tienen en cuenta el carÆcter de las empresas gallegas que faenan con licencias de pesca en dichos bancos, a saber, armadores que, por lo general, poseen una sola embarcaci(cid:243)n, lo que hace prÆcticamente imposible su reconversi(cid:243)n en empresas mixtas de soberan(cid:237)a marroqu(cid:237). En 1995, la Comunidad Europea actu(cid:243) de forma diferente, negociando el Acuerdo de pesca en el marco de las relaciones econ(cid:243)micas globales entre la Comunidad y Marruecos, ya que no accedi(cid:243) a firmar el acuerdo de asociaci(cid:243)n econ(cid:243)mica por doce aæos con el pa(cid:237)s magreb(cid:237) mientras Øste no aceptara el acuerdo de pesca, y ello en v(cid:237)speras de la Conferencia EuromediterrÆnea de Barcelona. ¿Puede indicar la Comisi(cid:243)n si piensa mantener una actitud similar a la de 1995 y llevar a cabo unas negociaciones de pesca inscritas en las relaciones globales entre la UE y Marruecos, con objeto de lograr un acuerdo que evite la pØrdida de embarcaciones y tripulaciones que revisten especial importancia para la econom(cid:237)a gallega? Respuesta del Sr. Fischler en nombre de la Comisi(cid:243)n (5 de octubre de 1999) Es cierto que en 1995 los acuerdos de pesca y de asociaci(cid:243)n entre la Comunidad y Marruecos se negociaron en paralelo. Aunque las circunstancias que prevalecen en 1999 no sean idØnticas a las de entonces, hist(cid:243)ricamente las relaciones pesqueras entre las partes han estado estrechamente entrelazadas con sus relaciones pol(cid:237)ticas y econ(cid:243)micas globales. La Comisi(cid:243)n no piensa que esta estrecha interrelaci(cid:243)n vaya a cambiar. (2000/C 27 E/083) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-1442/99 de Camilo Nogueira RomÆn (Verts/ALE) a la Comisi(cid:243)n (1 de septiembre de 1999) Asunto: Distribuci(cid:243)n de recursos del Fondo de Cohesi(cid:243)n entre las diversas Comunidades aut(cid:243)nomas del Estado espaæol ¿Puede indicar la Comisi(cid:243)n cuÆl ha sido el importe de los recursos del Fondo de Cohesi(cid:243)n asignados a Galicia durante el per(cid:237)odo comprendido entre 1994-1999 y cuÆl es su porcentaje con respecto a los importes destinados al Estado espaæol en su conjunto? ¿Puede confirmar la Comisi(cid:243)n que Galicia, tratÆndose de un territorio que necesita particularmente una modernizaci(cid:243)n de sus estructuras de comunicaci(cid:243)n y transporte y que se caracteriza hoy por hoy como regi(cid:243)n del Objetivo 1, ademÆs de contar con mÆs del 7 % de la poblaci(cid:243)n espaæola, tan s(cid:243)lo ha recibido inversiones por valor del 1,3 % de los recursos del Fondo que le han correspondido al Estado espaæol desde la creaci(cid:243)n del Fondo de Cohesi(cid:243)n? Respuesta de la Sra. Wulf-Mathies en nombre de la Comisi(cid:243)n (16 de septiembre de 1999) La Comisi(cid:243)n desea aclarar que el Fondo de cohesi(cid:243)n se cre(cid:243) mediante el Reglamento (CE) no 1164/94, de 16 de mayo de 1994 (1), para cofinanciar inversiones relacionadas con el medio ambiente y los transportes en los pa(cid:237)ses beneficiarios, a escala nacional. Por este motivo, no dispone de estad(cid:237)sticas de Æmbito regional. Cabe subrayar, ademÆs, que las inversiones financiadas por dicho Fondo son aprobadas por la Comisi(cid:243)n, sobre la base de los proyectos que los Estados miembros correspondientes le presentan. Los cuadros recapitulativos de las subvenciones concedidas a Espaæa con cargo al Fondo de cohesi(cid:243)n para el per(cid:237)odo 1993-1999, se env(cid:237)an directamente a Su Seæor(cid:237)a y a la Secretar(cid:237)a General del Parlamento. (1) DO L 130 de 25. 5. 1994


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 1549/99 af Graham WATSON Præsidentvalg i Togo

eurovoc_concepts:
Togo
common foreign and security policy
democratisation
fourth Lomé Convention
international human rights law
presidential election
terms for aid

text: C 27 E/126 De Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskabers Tidende DA 29. 1. 2000 forbedringer p(cid:229) stedet. Det blev chokeret over, at der blev sl(cid:229)et ned p(cid:229) systemkritikere i december 1998, og gav i august 1999 udtryk for, at det er foruroliget over de h(cid:229)rde domme, som medlemmer af Kinas Demokratiske Parti er blevet idłmt. R(cid:229)det betragter fortsat EU(cid:146)s dialog om menneskerettighederne, hvor det n(cid:230)ste młde forventes at finde sted i Beijing i ugen fra den 18. oktober, og samarbejdsprogrammet vedrłrende menneskerettigheder som vigtige instrumenter til fremme af respekten for menneskerettighederne i Kina. Men som R(cid:229)det har understreget, er dialogen ikke et m(cid:229)l i sig selv. Der skal ske konkrete resultater p(cid:229) stedet. R(cid:229)det tilstr(cid:230)ber derfor, at dialogen i hłjere grad rettes mod bestemte prioriteter, fłres mere regelm(cid:230)ssigt og koncentreres om at sikre konkrete forbedringer. (2000/C 27 E/153) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL P-1549/99 af Graham Watson (ELDR) til R(cid:229)det (1. september 1999) Om: Pr(cid:230)sidentvalg i Togo Har R(cid:229)det kendskab til, at en r(cid:230)kke medlemmer af Amnesty International har v(cid:230)ret tilbageholdt af myndighederne i Togo efter offentliggłrelse af en rapport fra Amnesty International, som afslłrer st(cid:230)rke beviser for, at chikane, tortur og henrettelser uden rettergang var g(cid:230)ngse under og efter kampagnen i forbindelse med pr(cid:230)sidentvalget i 1998? Hvilket pres vil R(cid:229)det udłve over for myndighederne i Togo i betragtning af de krav om at respektere de demokratiske rettigheder og principper, som stilles til signatarstaterne af LomØ-konventionens artikel 5? Svar (8. november 1999) 1. R(cid:229)det er bekendt med, at generalsekret(cid:230)ren for Amnesty International Pierre SanØ for nylig er blevet tilsagt til at młde for Tribunal de Grande Instance i LomØ den 15. november 1999, hvor han muligvis vil blive tiltalt for foragt, tilskyndelse til oprłr, udbredelse af urigtige oplysninger og sammensv(cid:230)rgelse mod statens ydre sikkerhed. Unionen har ved flere lejligheder gentaget, at den l(cid:230)gger v(cid:230)gt p(cid:229) at beskytte menneskerettighederne i Togo, og den vil fortsat insistere p(cid:229), at personer, der kr(cid:230)nker menneskerettighederne, indbringes for en domstol. 2. I sin besvarelse af det (cid:230)rede medlems spłrgsm(cid:229)l til R(cid:229)det sidste (cid:229)r vedrłrende pr(cid:230)sidentvalget i Togo i juni 1998, n(cid:230)vnte R(cid:229)det forskellige reaktioner, hvorigennem det har givet udtryk for sin skuffelse over den m(cid:229)de, hvorp(cid:229) valgene var blevet gennemfłrt, nemlig erkl(cid:230)ringen af 26. juni 1998 og konsultationerne med den togolesiske regering p(cid:229) grundlag af artikel 366a i den (cid:230)ndrede udgave af fjerde LomØ-konvention. Der er siden blevet forberedt en intern togolesisk dialog mellem regeringen og de politiske partier i oppositionen, som blev afholdt den 19. -29. juli 1999 i LomØ. Dialogen blev fulgt af m(cid:230)glere fra Den Internationale Francofoniorganisation og Den Europ(cid:230)iske Union. Alle parterne underskrev ved afslutnin- gen af młdet en LomØ-rammeaftale (»Framework Agreement of LomØ«). Der fasts(cid:230)ttes bl. a. fłlgende i aftalen: der skal afholdes valg efter oplłsning af nationalforsamlingen i marts 2000, valget skal organiseres af en uafh(cid:230)ngig kommission, alle politiske grupper skal have adgang til de offentlige medier, og flygtninge skal kunne vende tilbage og kunne leve i sikkerhed. R(cid:229)det fłlger for tiden den politiske situation p(cid:229) n(cid:230)rmeste hold og gentager, at det er rede til at bist(cid:229) i en proces, der skal fremme den demokratiske udvikling i Togo og sikre, at de kr(cid:230)nkelser af menneske- rettighederne, som det (cid:230)rede medlem omtaler i sin forespłrgsel, bringes til ophłr


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 1552/99 von Graham WATSON Task Force der Europäischen Kommission für Vitamine und Mineralstoffe

eurovoc_concepts:
EU policy
appointment of staff
food additive
food safety
food supplement
operation of the Institutions
scientific committee (EU)
trace element
vitamin

text: C 27 E/128 Amtsblatt der Europ(cid:228)ischen Gemeinschaften DE 29. 1. 2000 Antwort von Herrn Fischler im Namen der Kommission (4. Oktober 1999) Auch die Kommission ist der Auffassung, da(cid:223) nachhaltigere Formen der Landwirtschaft wie z. B. der (cid:246)kologische Landbau, gef(cid:246)rdert werden sollten. Anl(cid:228)(cid:223)lich der im Mai 1999 in Baden bei Wien abge- haltenen Konferenz zum (cid:246)kologischen Landbau hat sie sich verpflichtet, ihre Bem(cid:252)hungen um den Ausbau dieses Sektors fortzusetzen. Die mit der Agenda 2000 beschlossene Reform der Agrarpolitik enth(cid:228)lt zahlreiche Elemente zur F(cid:246)rderung dieses Sektors. So k(cid:246)nnen insbesondere mehrere Ma(cid:223)nahmen der Verordnung(EG) 1257/99 des Rates vom 17. Mai 1999 (cid:252)ber die F(cid:246)rderung der Entwicklung des l(cid:228)ndlichen Raums durch den Europ(cid:228)ischen Ausrichtungs- und Garantiefonds f(cid:252)r die Landwirtschaft (EAGFL) und zur ˜nderung bzw. Aufhebung in den Bereichen Investitionen, Landwirtschaft und Umwelt sowie bestimmter Verordnungen (1) z. B. Verarbeitung und Vermarktung auf die F(cid:246)rderung des (cid:246)kologischen Landbaus ausgerichtet werden. Schon in der Vergangenheit haben alle Mitgliedstaaten von der M(cid:246)glichkeit Gebrauch gemacht, im Rahmen ihrer Agrarumweltprogramme den (cid:246)kologischen Landbau durch Zahlungen f(cid:252)r Umweltdienstleistungen zu f(cid:246)rdern. Die neue Verpflichtung der Mitgliedstaaten zur Erarbeitung integrierter Programme f(cid:252)r die l(cid:228)ndliche Entwicklung wird die Einf(cid:252)hrung von Vermarktungs- und sonstigen Ma(cid:223)nahmen zur F(cid:246)rderung einer ausgewogenen und nachhaltigen (cid:246)kologischen Landwirtschaft weiter erleichtern. Die Kommission hat einen Rechtsrahmen f(cid:252)r den (cid:246)kologischen Landbau geschaffen, mit dem die Produk- tionsverfahren und Kontrollen der Mitgliedstaaten vereinheitlicht werden. Dieser Rechtsrahmen wurde unl(cid:228)ngst auf die tierische Erzeugung ausgedehnt, und in K(cid:252)rze soll ein Gemeinschaftslogo f(cid:252)r Erzeugnisse aus (cid:246)kologischem Landbau eingef(cid:252)hrt werden. Die vom Herrn Abgeordneten vorgeschlagene Staffelung der Beihilfen im Rahmen von Umweltprogram- men wird im laufenden Programmplanungszeitraum bereits im Vereinigten K(cid:246)nigreich praktiziert und d(cid:252)rfte fortgesetzt werden. (1) ABl. L 160 vom 26. 6. 1999. (2000/C 27 E/156) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-1552/99 von Graham Watson (ELDR) an die Kommission (1. September 1999) Betrifft: Task Force der Europ(cid:228)ischen Kommission f(cid:252)r Vitamine und Mineralstoffe Die Kommission hat ihren Wissenschaftlichen Lebensmittelausschu(cid:223) aufgefordert, eine neue Task Force einzusetzen, die sich mit der Sicherheit von Vitaminen und Mineralstoffen befassen soll. Kann die Kommission die Liste der Mitglieder dieser Task Force ver(cid:246)ffentlichen und Auskunft (cid:252)ber ihre genauen Zust(cid:228)ndigkeiten geben? (2000/C 27 E/157) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-1593/99 von Glyn Ford (PSE) an die Kommission (1. September 1999) Betrifft: Task Force f(cid:252)r Vitamine und Mineralien Kann die Kommission mitteilen, ob sie den Wissenschaftlichen Nahrungsmittelausschu(cid:223) ersucht hat, eine Task Force zur Untersuchung der Sicherheit von Vitaminen und Mineralien einzusetzen, und welche Aufgabenstellung diese Task Force haben soll? Sollte eine solche Task Force bereits bestehen, wer geh(cid:246)rt ihr dann an? Wenn bisher noch keine Mitglieder daf(cid:252)r benannt wurden, auf welcher Basis soll dann die Besetzung dieses Ausschusses erfolgen?


title: ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ αρ θ. 1540/99 του Wolfgang KREISSL-DOERFLER Η εκτροφή ωοτόκων ορνίθων στην Τσεχία

eurovoc_concepts:
Czechia
EU aid
EU environmental policy
European undertaking
application of EU law
laying poultry
shareholding

text: 29. 1. 2000 EL Επι΄σηµη Εφηµερι΄δα των Ευρωπαι¤κω΄ν Κοινοτη΄των C 27 E/121 (2000/C 27 E/147) GRAPTH ERVTHSH E-1540/99 ypobolh·: Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler (Verts/ALE) prow thn Epitroph· (1 Septembri·oy 1999) Ue·ma: Η εκτροφη΄ ωοτο΄κων ορνι΄θων στην Τσεχι΄α Στην Τσεχι΄α, κοντα΄ στα συ΄νορα µε τη Βαβαρι΄α, προ΄κειται να δηµιουργηθου΄ν τρεις εγκαταστα΄σεις για την εκτροφη΄ ωοτο΄κων ορνι΄θων µε 600. 000 πουλια΄ η καθεµια΄. Προ΄κειται συ΄ντοµα να δοθει΄ α΄δεια κατασκευη΄ς για την εγκατα΄σταση στο Vseruby (περιοχη΄ Domazlice). Η Τσεχι΄α ανη΄κει στις χω΄ρες οι οποι΄ες ετοιµα΄ζονται να ενταχθου΄ν στην Ευρωπαι¤κη΄ νωση. Μπορει΄ η Επιτροπη΄ να γνωστοποιη΄σει ποιε΄ς εταιρι΄ες απο΄ την Ευρωπαι¤κη΄ νωση συµµετε΄χουν στο εν λο΄γω 1. ε΄ργο; Μπορει΄ η Επιτροπη΄ να αποκλει΄σει ο΄τι το ε΄ργο αυτο΄ ε΄λαβε η΄ προ΄κειται να λα΄βει α΄µεση η΄ ε΄µµεση οικονοµικη΄ 2. υποστη΄ριξη απο΄ την ΕΕ (λ. χ. στο πλαι΄σιο του PHARE η΄ της Ευρωπαι¤κη΄ς Τρα΄πεζας Ανα΄πτυξης); Στην αντι΄θετη περι΄πτωση, µπορει΄ να γνωστοποιη΄σει η Επιτροπη΄ µε ποιο΄ τρο΄πο, απο΄ ποια΄ ταµει΄α και τι΄ υ΄ψους (και µε αναφορα΄ των ποσω΄ν ανα΄ ε΄τος) οικονοµικη΄ ενι΄σχυση ε΄λαβε η΄ προ΄κειται να λα΄βει απο΄ την ΕΕ αυτο΄ το ε΄ργο; Ποιε΄ς δυνατο΄τητες διαβλε΄πει η Επιτροπη΄, προκειµε΄νου να περιορι΄σει η΄ να αποτρε΄ψει ενδεχο΄µενες ζηµι΄ες στο 3. περιβα΄λλον των γειτονικω΄ν χωρω΄ν εξαιτι΄ας αυτω΄ν των ε΄ργων, ο΄πως λ. χ. µο΄λυνση των υπο΄γειων υδα΄των, εκποµπε΄ς αµµωνι΄ας και κονιορτου΄, δυσοσµι΄α; χουν σχεδιασθει΄ δρα΄σεις της Επιτροπη΄ς προς αυτη΄ την κατευ΄θυνση; Αν ναι ποιε΄ς; Apa·nthsh toy kyri·oy Verheugen ej ono·matow thw Epitroph·w (8 Oktvbri·oy 1999) Η Επιτροπη΄ δεν διαθε΄τει πληροφορι΄ες συ΄µφωνα µε τις οποι΄ες κοινοτικε΄ς εταιρει΄ες ε΄χουν εµπλακει΄ στην κατασκευη΄ ορνιθοτροφει΄ων, εκτο΄ς απο΄ µια γερµανικη΄ εταιρει΄α. ∆εν ε΄χει παρασχεθει΄ καµι΄α βοη΄θεια απο΄ το προ΄γραµµα Phare στην περιοχη΄ αυτη΄; ου΄τε υπα΄ρχουν ανα΄λογα σχε΄δια για το µε΄λλον. Απο΄ ο΄σα µπορει΄ να γνωρι΄ζει η Επιτροπη΄, η Ευρωπαι¤κη΄ Τρα΄πεζα Ανασυγκρο΄τησης και Ανα΄πτυξης (EBRD) δεν χρηµατοδοτει΄ ε΄ργα στην περιοχη΄ αυτη΄. Στο πλαι΄σιο των προετοιµασιω΄ν τους για την ε΄νταξη, οι τσεχικε΄ς αρχε΄ς ευθυγραµµι΄ζουν σταθερα΄ τη νοµοθεσι΄α τους και οικοδοµου΄ν τις διοικητικε΄ς δοµε΄ς µε σκοπο΄ να εφαρµο΄σουν και να υλοποιη΄σουν το «κοινοτικο΄ κεκτηµε΄νο», ακο΄µα και στον τοµε΄α του περιβα΄λλοντος. Η διαδικασι΄α αυτη΄ παρακολουθει΄ται απο΄ τις ετη΄σιες τακτικε΄ς εκθε΄σεις της Επιτροπη΄ς, η οποι΄α αξιολογει΄ την προ΄οδο που ε΄χει επιτευχθει΄ απο΄ την υποψη΄φια χω΄ρα προς ε΄νταξη. Στο πλαι΄σιο αυτο΄, θα πρε΄πει να τονιστει΄ ο΄τι η Επιτροπη΄ αποδι΄δει ιδιαι΄τερη σηµασι΄α στη µει΄ωση της διασυνοριακη΄ς ρυ΄πανσης στις υποψη΄φιες χω΄ρες. Αυτο΄ς ει΄ναι ο λο΄γος για τον οποι΄ο το διασυνοριακο΄ προ΄γραµµα Phare µε τη Γερµανι΄α και την Αυστρι΄α προσφε΄ρει στην Τσεχικη΄ ∆ηµοκρατι΄α σηµαντικε΄ς επενδυ΄σεις στον τοµε΄α της µει΄ωσης της ρυ΄πανσης. (2000/C 27 E/148) GRAPTH ERVTHSH E-1542/99 ypobolh·: Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) prow thn Epitroph· (1 Septembri·oy 1999) Ue·ma: Η ΚΟΑ γα΄λακτος και η κατα΄σταση της Γαλικι΄ας Κατα΄ τις τελικε΄ς διαπραγµατευ΄σεις των συµφωνιω΄ν στο πλαι΄σιο της Ατζε΄ντα 2000, που ολοκληρω΄θηκαν την τελευται΄α α΄νοιξη, αποφασι΄σθηκε ως προς την ΚΟΑ γα΄λακτος µι΄α οριζο΄ντια κατανοµη΄ της ποσο΄στωσης του 1,5 % σε περιοχε΄ς η΄ κρα΄τη µε΄λη που αντιµετωπι΄ζουν ειδικε΄ς καταστα΄σεις, ο΄πως η Ισπανι΄α, η Ελλα΄δα, η Ιταλι΄α, η Ιρλανδι΄α και η Βο΄ρειος Ιρλανδι΄α. Οι αυξη΄σεις της ποσο΄στωσης προ΄κειται να κατανεµηθου΄ν συ΄µφωνα µε τα κριτη΄ρια που ο΄ρισαν η Επιτροπη΄ και τα κρα΄τη µε΄λη. Η Γαλικι΄α ευρι΄σκεται σε ιδια΄ζουσα κατα΄σταση εντο΄ς του ισπανικου΄ κρα΄τους, καθω΄ς παρα΄γει α΄νω του 33 % του ισπανικου΄ γα΄λακτος, χωρι΄ς ωστο΄σο να επωφελει΄ται των σηµαντικω΄ν ενισχυ΄σεων της ΕΕ, παρα΄ το γεγονο΄ς ο΄τι απαριθµει΄ µεγαλυ΄τερο αριθµο΄ γαλακτοκοµικω΄ν εκµεταλλευ΄σεων κι απο΄ τις Κα΄τω Χω΄ρες


title: Verordening (EG) nr. 1889/1999 van de Commissie van 1 september 1999 tot wijziging van de restituties bij uitvoer van witte en ruwe suiker in onveranderde vorm

eurovoc_concepts:
export refund
raw sugar
white sugar

text: L 232/6 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen 2. 9. 1999 VERORDENING (EG) Nr. 1889/1999 VAN DE COMMISSIE van 1 september 1999 tot wĳziging van de restituties bĳ uitvoer van witte en ruwe suiker in onveranderde vorm DE COMMISSIE VAN DE EUROPESE GEMEENSCHAPPEN, Gelet op het Verdrag tot oprichting van de Europese Gemeen- schap, Gelet op Verordening (EEG) nr. 1785/81 van de Raad van 30 juni 1981 houdende een gemeenschappelĳke ordening der markten in de sector suiker (1), laatstelĳk gewĳzigd bĳ Verorde- ning (EG) nr. 1148/98 van de Commissie (2), en met name op artikel 19, lid 4, tweede alinea, (1) (2) Overwegende dat de bĳ uitvoer van witte en ruwe suiker toe te passen restituties vastgesteld zĳn bĳ Verordening (EG) nr. 1840/1999 van de Commissie (3), gewĳzigd bĳ Verordening (EG) nr. 1875/1999 (4); Overwegende dat toepassing van de in Verordening (EG) nr. 1840/1999 neergelegde regels op de gegevens waar- over de Commissie op het huidige tĳdstip beschikt, tĳdstip aanleiding geeft tot wĳziging van de op dit geldende restituties bĳ uitvoer in de zin als vermeld in de bĳlage bĳ deze verordening, HEEFT DE VOLGENDE VERORDENING VASTGESTELD: Artikel 1 De restituties bĳ uitvoer in onveranderde vorm van de in artikel 1, lid 1, onder a), van Verordening (EEG) nr. 1785/81, bedoelde producten, welke niet gedenatureerd zĳn, die vastge- steld zĳn in de bĳlage bĳ Verordening (EG) nr. 1840/1999, worden gewĳzigd overeenkomstig de bedragen aangegeven in de bĳlage. Deze verordening treedt in werking op 2 september 1999. Artikel 2 Deze verordening is verbindend in al haar onderdelen en is rechtstreeks toepasselĳk in elke lidstaat. Gedaan te Brussel, 1 september 1999. Voor de Commissie Neil KINNOCK Lid van de Commissie (1) PB L 177 van 1. 7. 1981, blz. 4. (2) PB L 159 van 3. 6. 1998, blz. 38. (3) PB L 225 van 26. 8. 1999, blz. 4. (4) PB L 231 van 1. 9. 1999, blz. 11. 2. 9. 1999 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen L 232/7 bĳ de verordening van de Commissie van 1 september 1999 tot wĳziging van de restituties bĳ uitvoer van witte en ruwe suiker in onveranderde vorm BĲLAGE Productcode Restitutiebedrag 1701 11 90 9100 1701 11 90 9910 1701 11 90 9950 1701 12 90 9100 1701 12 90 9910 1701 12 90 9950 — in EUR/100 kg — 43,51 42,47 43,51 42,47 (1) (1) (2) (1) (1) (2) 1701 91 00 9000 0,4730 — in EUR/1 % sacharose × 100 kg — 1701 99 10 9100 1701 99 10 9910 1701 99 10 9950 — in EUR/100 kg — 47,30 46,30 46,30 1701 99 90 9100 0,4730 — in EUR/1 % sacharose × 100 kg — (1) Dit bedrag geldt voor ruwe suiker met een rendement van 92 %. Indien het rende- ment van 92 %, wordt het bedrag van de toe te passen restitutie berekend overeenkomstig het bepaalde in artikel 17 bis, lid 4, van Verordening (EEG) nr. 1785/81. geëxporteerde van de afwĳkt suiker ruwe (2) Vaststelling geschorst door Verordening (EEG) nr. 2689/85 van de Commissie (PB L 255 van 26. 9. 1985, blz. 12), gewĳzigd bĳ Verordening (EEG) nr. 3251/85 (PB L 309 van 21. 11. 1985, blz. 14)


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1542/99 by Camilo NOGUEIRA ROMÁN COM in milk and situation of Galicia

eurovoc_concepts:
Galicia
agricultural quota
common organisation of markets
distribution of aid
milk product

text: 29. 1. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 27 E/121 (2000/C 27 E/147) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1540/99 by Wolfgang Kreissl-D(cid:246)rfler (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: Laying hens kept in the Czech Republic (1 September 1999) Three units for laying hens, each with 600 000 birds, are to be established in the Czech Republic near the border with Bavaria. A building permit has apparently already been granted for the unit at Vseruby (Domazlice district). The Czech Republic is one of the countries preparing for accession to the European Union. Can the Commission indicate which companies from the European Union are participating in this 1. project in the Czech Republic? 2. Can the Commission give assurances that this project has received no direct or indirect funding (e. g. under PHARE or from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) from the EU and that it will not receive such funding in the future? If not, can the Commission indicate in what way, from which fund and what amount (including the amounts per annum) this project has received or is to receive in funding from the EU? 3. How does the Commission think it can reduce or prevent any environmental pollution, e. g. ground water pollution, ammonia and dust emissions or smell, for the neighbouring countries as a result of this project? Has the Commission any plans for action in this area? If so, what are they? Answer given by Mr Verheugen on behalf of the Commission (8 October 1999) The Commission has no information regarding which Community companies are involved in setting up the poultry farms, other than it is a German company. No assistance has been provided by the Phare programme in this area; nor are there any plans to do so in the future. To the Commission(cid:146)s knowledge, the European bank for reconstruction and development (EBRD) does not finance projects in this area. the Czech authorities are steadily aligning their In the context of their preparations for accession, legislation and building up administrative structures in order to apply and implement the (cid:145)acquis communautaire(cid:146), including in the area of the environment. This process is monitored by the Commission(cid:146)s annual regular reports, which assess progress achieved by the candidate countries towards accession. In this context, it should be pointed out that the Commission attaches great importance to the reduction of trans-border pollution in candidate countries. This is the reason why in the Czech Republic, the Phare cross-border programme with Germany and Austria provides for considerable investment in the area of pollution reduction. (2000/C 27 E/148) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1542/99 by Camilo Nogueira RomÆn (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: COM in milk and situation of Galicia (1 September 1999) In the final negotiations concerning the Agenda 2000 agreements concluded in spring 1999 on the COM in milk, a standard 1,5 % quota was set for (cid:145)other territories or Member States in special situations(cid:146), including Spain, Greece, Italy, Ireland and Northern Ireland. Increases in the quota are to be allocated using criteria fixed by the Commission and the Member States. Galicia is in a special situation within the Spanish state, producing more than 33 % of Spanish milk while not being eligible for any significant EU aid in support of a sector which has more dairy farms than the Netherlands


title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA n. 1515/99 del Roberta ANGELILLI Huumeidenkäyttäjien avustuskeskuksen sijoittaminen Praton hedelmä- ja vihannestorin tiloihin

eurovoc_concepts:
European social policy
Italy
drug addiction


title: Kommissionens forordning (EF) nr. 1886/1999 af 1. september 1999 om faste importværdier med henblik på fastsættelsen af indgangsprisen for visse frugter og grøntsager

eurovoc_concepts:
citrus fruit
fruit vegetable
grape
import price
pip fruit
stone fruit

text: 2. 9. 1999 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende L 232/1 I (Retsakter hvis offentliggørelse er obligatorisk) KOMMISSIONENS FORORDNING (EF) Nr. 1886/1999 af 1. september 1999 om faste importværdier med henblik på fastsættelsen af indgangsprisen for visse frugter og grøntsager KOMMISSIONEN FOR DE EUROPÆISKE FÆLLESSKABER HAR — (2) ved anvendelse af ovennævnte kriterier skal de faste importværdier fastsættes på de niveauer, der findes i bilaget til nærværende forordning — under henvisning til traktaten om oprettelse af Det Europæiske Fællesskab, under henvisning til Kommissionens forordning (EF) nr. 3223/ 94 af 21. december 1994 om gennemførelsesbestemmelser til importordningen for frugt og grøntsager (1), senest ændret ved forordning (EF) nr. 1498/98 (2), særlig artikel 4, stk. 1, og ud fra følgende betragtninger: (1) I forordning (EF) nr. 3223/94 fastsættes som følge af af de multilaterale resultaterne gennemførelsen af handelsforhandlinger under Uruguay-runden kriterierne for Kommissionens fastsættelse af de faste værdier ved import fra tredjelande for de produkter og perioder, der er anført i nævnte forordnings bilag; UDSTEDT FØLGENDE FORORDNING: Artikel 1 De faste importværdier, der er omhandlet i artikel 4 i forord- ning (EF) nr. 3223/94, fastsættes som anført i tabellen i bilaget. Artikel 2 Denne forordning træder i kraft den 2. september 1999. Denne medlemsstat. forordning er bindende i alle enkeltheder og gælder umiddelbart i hver Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den 1. september 1999. På Kommissionens vegne Neil KINNOCK Medlem af Kommissionen (1) EFT L 337 af 24. 12. 1994, s. 66. (2) EFT L 198 af 15. 7. 1998, s. 4. L 232/2 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende 2. 9. 1999 til Kommissionens forordning af 1. september 1999 om faste importværdier med henblik på fastsættelsen af indgangsprisen for visse frugter og grøntsager BILAG KN-kode 0709 90 70 0805 30 10 0806 10 10 0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90 0808 20 50 0809 30 10, 0809 30 90 0809 40 05 Tredjelandskode (1) Fast importværdi (EUR/100 kg) 052 999 388 524 528 999 052 064 400 624 999 388 400 508 512 524 528 800 804 999 052 064 388 999 052 999 052 064 066 068 093 624 999 69,2 69,2 66,7 68,3 70,8 68,6 75,8 81,9 218,9 87,0 115,9 58,3 51,0 41,3 66,6 46,0 45,5 176,1 72,0 69,6 83,8 46,0 71,9 67,2 98,6 98,6 44,7 45,4 46,6 42,0 17,4 184,8 63,5 (1) Den statistiske landefortegnelse, der er fastsat i Kommissionens forordning (EF) nr. 2645/98 (EFT L 335 af 10. 12. 1998, s. 22). Koden »999« repræsenterer »anden oprindelse«


title: WRITTEN QUESTION E-1441/99 by Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Support for Galician dairy producers in the context of aid to family farms.

eurovoc_concepts:
Galicia
aid to agriculture
dairy farm
family farming
support policy

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text: C 170 E/16 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 20. 6. 2000 Since this decision, taken in 1996, a number of studies have been funded under the trans-European transport network budget with a view to improving rail connections in this region. Furthermore, the proposal by the Commission in 1997 to amend the European Parliament and Council Decision of 1996 amending Decision No 1692/0096/EC as regards seaports, inland ports and intermodal terminals as well as project No 8 in Annex III (2) also entailed amending the title of specific project No 8 (cid:145)Motorway Lisbon- link Portugal (cid:129) Spain with the rest of Europe(cid:146). The relevant explanatory Valladolid(cid:146) to (cid:145)Multimodal memorandum focused explicitly on the need to reinforce this corridor, one of the three sections of which specifically links Galicia (La Coruæa) to Portugal (Lisbon). Under the amendments proposed by Parliament on 10 March 1999 after first reading, the Commission presented an amended proposal (3) and a communication on the common position of the Council, currently in the preparatory stage. In particular, the Commission intends to accept the amendment proposed by Parliament calling for a detailed definition of the aims of specific project No 8 so as to ensure that the integration of Galicia into the trans-European network is more transparent. As far as funding is concerned, it should be pointed out that other funds (European Regional Development Fund, Cohesion Fund and the European Investment Bank) have been used, and remain available for use, for the funding of studies and infrastructures designed to improve rail connections in this region. (1) OJ L 228, 9. 9. 1996. (2) COM(97) 681 final. (3) COM(1999) 277 final. (2000/C 170 E/017) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1441/99 by Camilo Nogueira RomÆn (Verts/ALE) to the Commission (1 September 1999) Subject: Support for Galician dairy producers in the context of aid to family farms Galician agriculture has, over the last few decades, been increasingly oriented towards specialisation in dairy farming. Its development has, however, been set back by the allocation of a milk quota of a Malthusian nature, which is in itself in flagrant contradiction of the right to agricultural modernisation along the lines existing in the Union(cid:146)s central Member States. This obstacle is accentuated by the serious de facto discrimination affecting Galician agriculture as regards EC aids. In 1998, Galicia(cid:146)s agricultural sector, which accounts for 18,5 % of the active agricultural workforce in Spain, received only 1,2 % of the ESP 852 903 million allocated to Spanish agriculture in EAGGF (Guarantee) monies, under a system which is biased towards large farms and tends, in addition, to encourage abuse of the Union(cid:146)s Structural Funds. Given these circumstances, can the Commission state whether it intends to propose a system of special aids for family livestock farms, and, in particular, dairy farms, as a means of compensating for the significant under-funding of countries such as Galicia by the application of a system of EAGGF (Guarantee) aids which is clearly inadequate and, indeed, unfair in relation to their agricultural economy. Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (5 October 1999) The Council introduced milk quotas in 1984 to deal with a costly imbalance in the milk sector. As part of the Agenda 2000 reform it recently decided to apply them until 2008. At the same time it provided for increases for the Member States with continuing problems. In the case of Spain there will be two successive increases, of 350 000 tonnes in 2000 and 200 000 tonnes in 2001 (a total of + 10 %), which should take account of particular situations, such as that of Galicia described by the Honourable Member. These increases are in addition to those for Spain in 1987 and 1993/94, totalling over 20 % altogether. 20. 6. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 170 E/17 In addition, farmers, and family farms in particular, can take advantage of Community measures to improve their structural efficiency. This aid, which includes aid for investments, is at present granted under the agriculture part of the Objective 1 programme for Galicia. In 1998 the Guidance Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) spent ESP 4 153 million on such measures, which represents 19 % of the Fund(cid:146)s expenditure for Objective 1 regions in Spain. In the future the new rural development policy, the second pillar of the common agricultural policy, will ensure that family farms continue to be supported. Furthermore, the new framework gives the regional authorities even more scope to adapt measures to the specific needs and conditions in their regions. So individual problems, like that raised by the Honourable Member, can be dealt with appropriately. (2000/C 170 E/018) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1452/99 by Daniela Raschhofer (NI) to the Commission (1 September 1999) Subject: Harmonisation in the field of transport safety The European Commission devotes considerable attention to transport, not least because transport involves not only covering the distance from A to B as fast and in as environmentally-friendly manner as possible, but also increasing the safety of European roads and railways. Concerning road safety: (cid:129) does the Commission have any thoughts, or are there any legislative provisions, on the following questions? (cid:129) if so, please provide precise details of the stage reached in the discussions or of the legislative standard, and any transitional periods. 1. How many legislative standards has the EU adopted on the safety of drivers of vehicles? As a result of national legislative provisions being adopted after a time-lag is it possible for European 2. citizens to be able to drive a vehicle without a driving licence? 3. 4. Are there standard rules in Europe on the size and appearance of vehicle registration plates? Are there standard rules in Europe on turning right when traffic lights are on red? Is it possible that different traffic lights mean different things in different Member States (e. g. a 5. flashing amber light)? 6. Are there European rules on road signs and on the appearance (colours) of traffic signs? Are there uniform exhaust gas standards in the Union for lorries and cars? If not, how great is the 7. margin between the most stringent and the most generous limit value? Is there a general obligation to wear a seat belt and is there a standard speed limit on European 8. roads? Answer given by Mme de Palacio on behalf of the Commission (15 October 1999) 1. The Community has been very active in the field of legislative standards for vehicle construction, known as type approval. To date, over 50 directives have been adopted, many of which have been


title: WRITTEN QUESTION P-1548/99 by Cristiana Muscardini (UEN) to the Commission. Articles of precious metals.

eurovoc_concepts:
EU market
approximation of laws
free movement of goods
infringement procedure (EU)
jewellery and goldsmith's articles
precious metal
proposal (EU)
quality label
technical barrier

text: 8. 8. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 225 E/3 (2000/C 225 E/003) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1516/99 by Cristiana Muscardini (NI) to the Commission (1 September 1999) Subject: Noise pollution from Malpensa 2000 airport 1. Can the Commission say whether or not the dispute between it and the Italian authorities responsible for running Malpensa airport also relates to the issue of noise pollution caused by arriving or departing aircraft which overfly residential areas at low altitude? If it does, has the Commission any information which would enable it to assess the extent to which 2. the quality of life is diminished in the residential areas concerned? If so, have any proposals been draw up with a view to alleviating the problem and to ensuring that 3. the people affected enjoy an acceptable quality of life during the day and, more particularly, during the night? 4. With regard to the question of transferring the remaining flights from Linate airport, should the probable increase in noise pollution stemming from the possible increase in the number of flights not also be taken into account? Under European environmental law, has the EU any powers and responsibilities relating to noise 5. pollution? Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission (21 October 1999) The litigation before the Court of justice was introduced by the Italian authorities against the Commission(cid:146)s decision of 16 September 1998 disapproving Italian decree of 5 July 1996 and 13 October 1997 requiring transfer of all traffic from Linate to Malpensa on 28 October 1998 with the exception of the Milan-Rome route. Such decision was found to be contrary to Community law for violation of the principle of non discrimination and the principle of proportionality. The Italian authorities replaced the litigious decree by a new decree allowing 34 % of European flights to remain at Linate for a temporary period until access infrastructures are improved. When adopting such measures, Member States must respect all elements of Community law including Community rules adopted in the environmental sector. In the area of aircraft noise, the Community has adopted a number of directives, the latest being Council Directive 92/14/EEC of 2 March 1992 on the limitation of the operation of aeroplanes convered by Part II, Chapter 2, Volume 1 of Annex 16 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, second edition (1988) (1) which provides that Member States must no longer accept so-called chapter 2 aircraft after 1 April 2002. Existing Community legislation allows Member States to adopt specific operating rules for environmental purposes at Community airports. The Commission is not aware of Italian authorities having adopted such legislation for the Milan airport system. The Commission is, however, analysing the appropriateness of a Community framework for operating rules at airports targeting the environmental impact. It will present the outcome of this assessment in due course. (1) OJ L 76, 23. 3. 1992. (2000/C 225 E/004) WRITTEN QUESTION P-1548/99 by Cristiana Muscardini (NI) to the Commission (1 September 1999) Subject: Articles of precious metals In October 1993 the Commission recognized that it was not possible to achieve mutual recognition of national practices and submitted a proposal for a directive seeking to harmonize Member State legislation on articles of precious metals (COM(93) 322 final) (1). It is now five years since the proposal for a directive was brought forward. C 225 E/4 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 8. 8. 2000 Can the Commission answer the following questions: 1. Are there still technical barriers to the free movement of articles of precious metals within the Union? 2. If so, what is preventing the removal of such obstacles and the attainment of one of primary objectives of the Treaties? 3. Are there any objective responsibilities or specific desiderata that are delaying harmonization in this sphere? 4. If the obstacles have not been removed, what steps will the Commission take to prevent firms that are in favour of harmonization from being penalized by the lack of free movement for articles of precious metals? (1) OJ C 318, 25. 11. 1993, p. 5. Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (19 October 1999) As stated by the Commission in its answers to written questions E-3158/98 by Mr Ferrer (1) and E-3431/98 by Mr Valdivieso de CuØ (2), several activities have already been launched in order to ensure compliance with the principle of the free movement of jewellery. Firstly, as stressed by the Honourable Member there is a proposal for a Council and Parliament directive (3) that is intended, in particular, to harmonise the national laws on pieces of precious metal work in order to guarantee their free movement. The proposal is intended to harmonise degrees of fineness, hallmarks and responsibility marks, together with the certification systems (quality assurance, the EC declaration of conformity and checking by third parties). Under the procedure provided for in Article 251 (former Article 189b) of the EC Treaty, that proposal has already been examined by Parliament on first reading. Conversely, the Council has still not been able to adopt a common position because of the differences of opinion among the Member States with regard to the intended certification procedures. The version currently under discussion within the Council provides for a compromise solution whereby equivalence would be established between only two of the three certification systems, namely between third-party checking and quality assurance, the EC declaration of conformity system being retained on an optional basis. Secondly, while awaiting harmonisation at Community level, the Commission has brought infringement actions against most of the Member States in order to bring the national regulations into line with the judgment (4). The infringement procedures have conclusions of the Court of Justice in its (cid:145)Houtwipper(cid:146) caused the laws concerned to be amended in most of the Member States. (1) OJ C 207, 21. 7. 1999, p. 33. (2) OJ C 207, 21. 7. 1999, p. 69. (3) OJ C 318, 25. 11. 1993, amended version OJ C 209, 29. 7. 1994. (4) Case 293/93, 15. 9. 1994. (2000/C 225 E/005) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1614/99 by Marianne Thyssen (PPE-DE) to the Commission (15 September 1999) Subject: European standard for PCBs In response to the dioxin crisis, the Belgian government has laid down a standard for testing certain poultry, pigmeat and beef products for human consumption or for use as feed that are intended for export. The standard has been fixed at 200ng/g of fat. The European Standing Veterinary Committee has approved that standard


title: QUESTION ECRITE no 1532/99 de Daniel VARELA SUANZES- CARPEGNA Financement des actions préparatoires menées dans le cadre du projet commun des villes européennes de la culture de l'an 2000

eurovoc_concepts:
EU sponsorship
European cultural event
financing level


title: ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ αρ θ. 1489/99 του Brian CROWLEY Ακτινοβολία που εκπέμπεται από υπολογιστές γραφείων

eurovoc_concepts:
EU policy
electromagnetic interference
health policy
micro-computer

text: C 27 E/94 Epi·shmh Efhmeri·da tvn Eyrvpai¤kv·n Koinoth·tvn EL 29. 1. 2000 Apa·nthsh thw kaw de Palacio ej ono·matow thw Epitroph·w (7 Oktvbri·oy 1999) Sto plai·sio thw ana·ptyjhw toy dieyrvpai¤koy· dikty·oy metaforv·n, o sto·xow syni·statai sthn kataskeyh·, ba·sei tvn yfista·menvn plvtv·n odv·n, eno·w synektikoy· dikty·oy plvtv·n odv·n, dialeitoyrgikoy· kai oruologikoy· apo· oikonomikh· kai oikologikh· a·poch, to opoi·o ua epitre·cei sthn esvterikh· naysiplo a na ekplhrv·sei kata· ton be·ltisto dynato· tro·po ton ro·lo thw vw mh dapanhroy·, asfaloy·w kai filoperiballontikoy· tro·poy metafora·w. Eja·lloy, ekto·w thw leitoyrgi·aw toyw vw ima·nta metafora·w, oi yda·tinew odoi· apoteloy·n ton fore·a diekperai·vshw seira·w ro·lvn, o·pvw o pota·miow toyrismo·w, h xvrotaji·a, h diaxei·rish tvn yda·tvn (a·rdeysh, y·dreysh kai trofodo·thsh tvn ydrofo·rvn orizo·ntvn) kauv·w kai ton fore·a thw «istorikh·w mnh·mhw» (div·ryga Midi sth Galli·a, «anelkysth·rew ploi·vn» sthn div·ryga toy ke·ntroy toy Belgi·oy). lew ayte·w tiw leitoyrgi·ew h Epitroph· prospauei· na tiw ensvmatv·sei stoyw dia·foroyw problhmatismoy·w thw, o·pvw, lo·goy xa·rin, stiw ske·ceiw tiw sxetike·w me ta te·lh ypodomh·w. Sto plai·sio ayto·, h Epitroph· parakoloyuei· me endiafe·ron ta apotele·smata tvn diafo·rvn ekdhlv·sevn poy anadeikny·oyn ton ro·lo thw yda·tinhw odoy·; metajy· tvn ekdhlv·sevn aytv·n perilamba·netai kai h pagko·smia syndia·skech gia tiw div·rygew. (2000/C 27 E/115) GRAPTH ERVTHSH P-1489/99 ypobolh·: Brian Crowley (UEN) prow thn Epitroph· (1 Septembri·oy 1999) Ue·ma: Aktinoboli·a poy ekpe·mpetai apo· ypologiste·w grafei·vn H Epitroph· gnvri·zei asfalv·w o·ti, sy·mfvna me pro·sfatew e·reynew, oi ypologiste·w grafei·vn mporoy·n na e·xoyn arnhtike·w epiptv·seiw sthn ygei·a tvn ergazome·nvn sta grafei·a ayta· lo·gv thw epiblaboy·w aktinoboli·aw poy ekpe·mpoyn; o·ti o·mvw ypa·rxei e·na ne·o mhxa·nhma poy mporei· na topouetei·tai stiw ouo·new tvn ypologistv·n kai to opoi·o ei·nai sxediasme·no gia na anaste·llei tiw epiptv·seiw miaw te·toiaw aktinoboli·aw. Pv·w proti·uetai h Epitroph· na antidra·sei sthn diapi·stvsh o·ti pa·nv apo· e·na tri·to tvn periptv·sevn «syndro·moy epiblabv·n kthri·vn» («sick building syndrome») ofei·letai se magnhtika· pedi·a xamhlh·w syxno·thtaw; Apa·nthsh toy k. Flynn ek me·royw thw Epitroph·w (16 Septembri·oy 1999) Ton Ioy·nio toy 1998, h Epitroph· ype·bale pro·tash sy·stashw toy Symboyli·oy (1) sxetika· me ton periorismo· thw e·kueshw toy koinoy· se hlektromagnhtika· pedi·a. H pro·tash ayth· egkri·uhke apo· to Symboy·lio stiw 8 Ioyni·oy 1999 (2). To e·ggrafo ayto· synektima· thn episthmonikh· gnv·mh thw dieunoy·w epitroph·w gia th mh ioni·zoysa aktinoboli·a, thn opoi·a symmeri·sthke kai h episthmonikh· epitroph· syntonismoy· thw Eyrvpai¤kh·w Epitroph·w. Ta apotele·smata tvn en ejeli·jei kai tvn mellontikv·n ereynv·n se ayto·n ton tome·a ua ejetastoy·n sto plai·sio thw diadikasi·aw anafora·w poy proble·petai apo· to en lo·gv e·ggrafo. (1) COM(1999)247 tel. (2) EE L 199 thw 30. 7. 1999. (2000/C 27 E/116) GRAPTH ERVTHSH P-1490/99 ypobolh·: Pat Gallagher (UEN) prow thn Epitroph· (1 Septembri·oy 1999) Ue·ma: H ne·a koinotikh· prvtoboyli·a EQUAL Sy·mfvna me tiw ne·ew prota·seiw sxetika· me ta Diarurvtika· Tamei·a, oi yfista·menew prvtoboyli·ew ADAPT kai EMPLOYMENT pro·keitai na antikatastauoy·n apo· mi·a mo·no prvtoboyli·a poy ua onoma·zetai EQUAL


title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-1565/99 de Lucio Manisco (GUE/NGL) a la Comisión. Auditorias financieras sobre proyectos comunitarios de I&DT.

eurovoc_concepts:
audit
research and development
research project

text: C 219 E/10 Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas ES 1. 8. 2000 (2000/C 219 E/013) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-1565/99 de Lucio Manisco (GUE/NGL) a la Comisi(cid:243)n (1 de septiembre de 1999) Asunto: Auditorias financieras sobre proyectos comunitarios de I&DT El Tribunal de Cuentas pide desde hace aæos que se incremente de manera considerable el nœmero de auditor(cid:237)as financieras en el Æmbito de la I&DT. ¿Por quØ motivo no ha dado cumplimiento la Comisi(cid:243)n a estas reiteradas recomendaciones del Tribunal de Cuentas? Respuesta del Sr. Busquin en nombre de la Comisi(cid:243)n (15 de octubre de 1999) En los œltimos tres aæos la Comisi(cid:243)n ha aumentado continuamente el nœmero de inspecciones in situ y el nœmero de contratos de investigaci(cid:243)n y desarrollo tecnol(cid:243)gico (IDT) auditados, tal como muestra el siguiente cuadro. Nœmero de auditor(cid:237)as realizadas incremento % acumulativo 1996 Nœmero de contratos auditados incremento % acumulativo 1996 1996 42 100 % 55 100 % 1997 59 140 % 117 213 % 1998 69 164 % 132 240 % Los planes de auditor(cid:237)a se han basado en un procedimiento de selecci(cid:243)n que utiliza un nuevo mØtodo de anÆlisis de riesgos, teniendo en cuenta las auditor(cid:237)as solicitadas. AdemÆs, el nœmero de auditor(cid:237)as aumentarÆ aœn mÆs con la aplicaci(cid:243)n de un nuevo acuerdo marco firmado con una empresa externa de auditor(cid:237)a. Estas medidas aumentarÆn la capacidad de auditor(cid:237)a hasta cubrir el 10 % de los contratos en el marco del 5o programa marco. (2000/C 219 E/014) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-1585/99 de Glyn Ford (PSE) a la Comisi(cid:243)n (1 de septiembre de 1999) Asunto: Zona de protecci(cid:243)n de la caballa Considerando que se capturan 30 000 toneladas de caballa en el sector suroccidental de la zona de protecci(cid:243)n de la caballa, ¿no opina la Comisi(cid:243)n que, desde el punto de vista de la seguridad econ(cid:243)mica y de los buques, lo mejor ser(cid:237)a permitir la captura de dicha especie en aguas mÆs cercanas a la costa, proporcionando la seguridad oportuna a los palangreros manuales, a los que se puede asignar su propia zona? Teniendo en cuenta que se capturan 50 000 toneladas de juveniles por aæo frente a las costas occidentales de Irlanda y que tambiØn alcanzan un tonelaje considerable las capturas de buques escoceses, noruegos y daneses, ¿piensa considerar la Comisi(cid:243)n la posibilidad de prever una pesquer(cid:237)a limitada a menor distancia de la costa en una zona de protecci(cid:243)n de la caballa modificada, sin que ello entraæe un incremento del tonelaje actual, es decir, 30 000 toneladas?


title: SKRIFTLIG FRÅGA E-1563/99 från Lucio Manisco (GUE/NGL) till kommissionen. Ledamotsassistenter som anställts av GD XII.

eurovoc_concepts:
Community body
European Parliament
recruitment
regulations for civil servants
work contract

text: 20. 6. 2000 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning C 170 E/35 Svar avgivet p(cid:229) kommissionens v(cid:228)gnar av Michel Barnier (11 oktober 1999) Efter antagandet av f(cid:246)rordningarna om strukturfonderna, dvs. r(cid:229)dets f(cid:246)rordning (EG) nr 1260/1999 av den 21 juni 1999 om allm(cid:228)nna best(cid:228)mmelser f(cid:246)r strukturfonderna (1), Europaparlamentets och r(cid:229)dets f(cid:246)rord- ning (EG) 1261/1999 av den 21 juni 1999 om Europeiska regionala utvecklingsfonden (1) och Europa- parlamentets och r(cid:229)dets f(cid:246)rordning (EG) 1262/1999 av den 21 juni 1999 om Europeiska socialfonden (1), fattade kommissionen den 1 juli 1999 beslut om den v(cid:228)gledande f(cid:246)rdelningen mellan medlemsstaterna av (cid:229)tagandebemyndiganden inom ramen f(cid:246)r strukturfondernas m(cid:229)l 1, 2 och 3 och av (cid:229)tagandebemyndig- anden inom ramen f(cid:246)r Fonden f(cid:246)r fiskets utveckling, utom m(cid:229)l 1, f(cid:246)r perioden 2000(cid:141)2006. Av det totala anslaget fr(cid:229)n strukturfonderna p(cid:229) 195 010 miljoner euro uppgick kommissionens beslut om anslag till 183 564 miljoner euro, i 1999 (cid:229)rs priser. Luxemburg kommer att f(cid:229) 0,04 % av detta belopp, dvs. den l(cid:228)gsta procentsatsen bland de 15 medlems- staterna. (1) EGT L 161, 26. 6. 1999. (2000/C 170 E/036) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-1563/99 fr(cid:229)n Lucio Manisco (GUE/NGL) till kommissionen (1 september 1999) ˜mne: Ledamotsassistenter som anst(cid:228)llts av GD XII Hur m(cid:229)nga assistenter/medarbetare till Europaparlamentets ledam(cid:246)ter har anst(cid:228)llts av GD XII och 1. Gemensamma forskningscentrumet under f(cid:246)reg(cid:229)ende valperiod, med vilken typ av kontrakt och f(cid:246)r att utf(cid:246)ra vilka arbetsuppgifter? Har kommissionens beh(cid:246)riga enheter, ULAF eller andra beh(cid:246)riga organ inlett eller slutf(cid:246)rt n(cid:229)gra 2. administrativa och/eller r(cid:228)ttsliga unders(cid:246)kningar avseende personer som anst(cid:228)llts av GD XII och som gjort en s(cid:229)dan karri(cid:228)r? Hur ser anklagelserna i s(cid:229) fall ut och i vilket skede befinner sig dessa unders(cid:246)kningar, naturligtvis 3. med h(cid:228)nsyn tagen till de inblandades r(cid:228)ttigheter och andra g(cid:228)llande best(cid:228)mmelser? Svar avgivet p(cid:229) kommissionens v(cid:228)gnar av Philippe Busquin (14 oktober 1999) Bland dem som anst(cid:228)lldes av det generaldirektorat som tidigare hette (cid:148)Vetenskap, forskning och 1. utveckling(cid:148) (GD XII) och Gemensamma forskningscentret (GFC) under f(cid:246)reg(cid:229)ende valperiod, har n(cid:229)gra tidigare varit anst(cid:228)llda inom andra institutioner p(cid:229) olika typer av tj(cid:228)nster, bl. a. som assistenter till parlamentsledam(cid:246)ter. Kommissionen kan upplysa fr(cid:229)gest(cid:228)llaren om att den k(cid:228)nner till att f(cid:246)re detta assistenter till parlaments- ledam(cid:246)ter (sju f(cid:246)r GD XII, en f(cid:246)r GFC) har anst(cid:228)llts under f(cid:246)reg(cid:229)ende valperiod som tj(cid:228)nstem(cid:228)n, tillf(cid:228)lligt anst(cid:228)llda eller extraanst(cid:228)llda genom g(cid:228)llande administrativa f(cid:246)rfaranden (uttagningsprov, urval, test) och inom ramen f(cid:246)r g(cid:228)llande regler. 2. och 3. Inget administrativt eller r(cid:228)ttsligt f(cid:246)rfarande p(cid:229)g(cid:229)r eller har inletts mot personer som har anst(cid:228)llts vid GD XII eller GFC under de senaste fem (cid:229)ren och som tidigare varit assistenter till parlamentsledam(cid:246)ter


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-1565/99 af Lucio Manisco (GUE/NGL) til Kommissionen. Finansiel kontrol af FTU-projekter.

text: C 219 E/10 De Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskabers Tidende DA 1. 8. 2000 (2000/C 219 E/013) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-1565/99 af Lucio Manisco (GUE/NGL) til Kommissionen (1. september 1999) Om: Finansiel kontrol af FTU-projekter Revisionsretten har i (cid:229)revis kr(cid:230)vet, at der foretages finansiel kontrol af langt flere FTU-projekter. Hvorfor har Kommissionen ikke fulgt denne gentagne henstilling fra Revisionsretten? Svar afgivet p(cid:229) Kommissionens vegne af Philippe Busquin (15. oktober 1999) Inden for de sidste tre (cid:229)r har Kommissionen fortsat łget antallet af kontroller p(cid:229) stedet samt antallet af kontrakter vedrłrende forskning og teknologisk udvikling (FTU), der er blevet kontrolleret. Dette fremg(cid:229)r af nedenst(cid:229)ende oversigt: Antal kontroller p(cid:229) stedet Kumulativ % stigning i 1996 Antal kontrollerede kontrakter Kumulativ % stigning i 1996 1996 42 100 % 55 100 % 1997 59 140 % 117 213 % 1998 69 164 % 132 240 % Kontrolplanerne har v(cid:230)ret baseret p(cid:229) en udv(cid:230)lgelsesprocedure, hvor der benyttes en ny risikoanalyseme- tode, som tager hensyn til kontroller p(cid:229) beg(cid:230)ring. Desuden vil stigningen i antallet af kontroller blive yderligere forst(cid:230)rket, n(cid:229)r en ny rammeaftale, som er indg(cid:229)et med et eksternt revisionsfirma, bliver gennemfłrt. Disse foranstaltninger vil forłge kontrolkapaciteten, s(cid:229) den kommer til at d(cid:230)kke 10 % af kontrahenterne inden for rammerne af det 5. rammeprogram. (2000/C 219 E/014) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-1585/99 af Glyn Ford (PSE) til Kommissionen (1. september 1999) Om: Makrelkassen Mener Kommissionen ikke, eftersom 30 000 t makrel fanges i eller omkring den sydvestlige makrelkasse, at det af hensyn til łkonomien og fartłjernes sikkerhed ville v(cid:230)re bedst, om man tillod, at denne fisk blev fanget n(cid:230)rmere kysten med tilstr(cid:230)kkelig sikkerhed for h(cid:229)ndlinefartłjerne, der kan f(cid:229) deres egne omr(cid:229)der? Vil Kommissionen overveje, eftersom 50 000 t ungfisk pr. (cid:229)r fanges ud for Irlands vestkyst, og meget store tonnager ogs(cid:229) fanges af skotske, norske og danske fartłjer, at der gives tilladelse til begr(cid:230)nset fiskeri n(cid:230)rmere kysten i en (cid:230)ndret makrelkasse uden nogen forłgelse af tonnagen, dvs. 30 000 t?


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-1437/99 van Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) aan de Commissie. Projecten in Galicië op het gebied van telecommunicatie, audiovisuele dienstverlening en informatica.

eurovoc_concepts:
Cohesion Fund
EU programme
Galicia
Structural Funds
audiovisual communications policy
computer systems
financing
telecommunications

text: C 170 E/14 Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen NL 20. 6. 2000 brengen naar de Middellandse-Zeekust, onder het voorwendsel dat het arbeidsaanbod in deze streken beter is. Indien het project zou worden uitgevoerd, zou dit grote investeringen vereisen op het gebied van huisvesting, vervoer, onderwijs en gezondheidszorg. Ook zou het belangrijke gevolgen hebben op fiscaal gebied en met betrekking tot de sociale zekerheid, aangezien werklozen uit andere delen van Spanje naar deze gebieden zouden worden overgebracht. Dit beleid van de Spaanse regering zou leiden tot consolidatie, ja zelfs versterking, met behulp van de openbare middelen, van de bestaande territoriale onevenwichtigheden, in plaats van iets te doen om de historische achterstand te verhelpen die het Atlantische gedeelte van het schiereiland heeft in termen van infrastructuur en ontwikkeling, een achterstand die tot uitdrukking komt in een zeer omvangrijke werk- loosheid, welke in Galiciº 17 % van de actieve bevolking omvat. Indien de Spaanse regering een verzoek hiertoe aan de Commissie zou richten, zou deze dan instemmen met het gebruik van middelen uit de Sociale Fondsen en het Cohesiefonds voor het voeren van een beleid dat zo duidelijk in strijd is met de doelstelling van de economische en sociale samenhang? Antwoord van de heer Barnier namens de Commissie (11 oktober 1999) De Commissie is niet op de hoogte van het door het geachte parlementslid genoemde (cid:132)plan ter bevorde- ring van de geografische mobiliteit(cid:148), dat volgens de verstrekte gegevens slechts een voornemen van de regering zou zijn. Aangezien de Commissie niet beschikt over de tekst van dit plan of ten minste over gedetailleerde gegevens over de doelstellingen en de uitvoeringsbepalingen, kan zij zich niet uitspreken over een eventuele bijdrage uit de Structuurfondsen. Op grond van Verordening (EG) 1164/94 van de Raad van 16 mei 1994 tot oprichting van een Cohesiefonds (1) mag uit het Cohesiefonds alleen steun worden verleend voor investeringen op het gebied van vervoersinfrastructuur en milieubescherming. De door het geachte parlementslid genoemde gebieden komen dus niet in aanmerking voor steun uit het Cohesiefonds. (1) PB L 130 van 25. 5. 1994. (2000/C 170 E/014) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-1437/99 van Camilo Nogueira RomÆn (Verts/ALE) aan de Commissie (1 september 1999) Betreft: Projecten in Galiciº op het gebied van telecommunicatie, audiovisuele dienstverlening en informa- tica In termen van ruimtelijke orde is het voor de Spaanse regio Galiciº absoluut noodzakelijk dat zij volledig ge(cid:239)ntegreerd wordt in de Trans-Europese netwerken voor vervoer, telecommunicatie en energie. Als regio die in aanmerking komt voor steun uit hoofde van doelstelling 1 van de Structuurfondsen, heeft Galiciº met het oog hierop veel steun kunnen ontvangen. Kan de Commissie mededelen welke projecten en programma(cid:146)s in Galiciº in de periode 1994-1999 uit de Structuurfondsen en het Cohesiefonds gefinancierd werden in de sectoren telecommunicatie, audiovisuele dienstverlening en informatica (met inbegrip van de ontwikkeling en integratie in netwerken en de dienstverlening aan de industrie, alsmede de toepassingen van sociale aard, zoals gezondheidszorg en onderwijs)? Antwoord van de heer Barnier namens de Commissie (11 oktober 1999) De lijst van de projecten in Galiciº in de sectoren telecommunicatie, audiovisuele dienstverlening en informatica, die mede gefinancierd zijn door het Europees Fonds voor Regionale Ontwikkeling (stand per eind maart 1999), wordt rechtstreeks aan het geachte parlementslid en aan het Secretariaat-generaal van het Europees Parlement toegezonden. Er zij op gewezen dat sommige takken van de dienstverlenende industrie vervat zijn onder het hoofd (cid:132)ontwikkeling van de industriºle structuur(cid:148). Om het beeld volledig te maken, zijn voorts sommige projecten die tot de sector beroepsopleiding behoren, als aanvulling op de sector onderwijs vermeld. 20. 6. 2000 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen C 170 E/15 Krachtens Verordening (EG) 1164/94 van 16 mei 1994 tot oprichting van een Cohesiefonds (1) draagt het fonds uitsluitend bij in de financiering van investeringen in de vervoersinfrastructuur en milieuprojecten. Het Cohesiefonds verleent derhalve geen steun op de door het geachte parlementslid genoemde terreinen. (1) PB L 130 van 25. 5. 1994. (2000/C 170 E/015) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-1438/99 van Camilo Nogueira RomÆn (Verts/ALE) aan de Commissie Betreft: Integratie van Galiciº in trans-Europees HST-netwerk (1 september 1999) Galiciº dient net als alle Europese regio(cid:146)s te worden ge(cid:239)ntegreerd in het Europese netwerk van hoge- snelheidstreinen. Voor Galiciº is dit echter des te noodzakelijker, aangezien de regio bij de opbouw van de vervoersnetwerken door de Spaanse overheid ook in het verleden al duidelijk is verwaarloosd. Maar met deze noodzaak wordt in de technische en budgettaire planning van de trans-Europese netwerken voor de spoorwegen tot het jaar 2010 kennelijk geen rekening gehouden. Dit zou betekenen dat de samenleving van Galiciº opnieuw, net als bij de aanleg van de snelwegen die de verbinding vormen met het schiereiland en Europa en de aanleg van de eerste openbare spoorwegen een historische achterstand zou oplopen. Met het oog op de nodige maatregelen om deze marginalisering te kunnen voorkomen, wordt de Commissie verzocht aan te geven in hoeverre bij het tijdsbestek en de budgettaire planning van het trans-Europese HST-netwerk tot het jaar 2010 rekening wordt gehouden met de integratie van Galiciº. Welke voorstellen heeft de Spaanse overheid in dit verband aan de Europese Unie voorgelegd? (2000/C 170 E/016) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-1440/99 van Camilo Nogueira RomÆn (Verts/ALE) aan de Commissie Betreft: Verbinding Galiciº/Portugal HST-netwerk (1 september 1999) Kan de Commissie meedelen welke plannen er qua tijd en qua middelen bestaan voor de verbinding tussen Galiciº en Portugal op het traject Lissabon-Porto-Vigo-Santiago-Acorunha-Ferrol in het kader van het netwerk van hogesnelheidstreinen? Dit met het oog op het buitengewone economische belang van een grensoverschrijdende ruimte met 14 miljoen inwoners die gelegen is aan een belangrijke buitengrens van Europa aan de Atlantische Oceaan. Gecombineerd Antwoord van mevrouw de Palacio namens de Commissie op de schritftelijke vragen E-1438/99 en E-1440/99 (11 oktober 1999) Beschikking nr. 1692/0096/EG van het Europees Parlement en de Raad van 23 juli 1996 betreffende communautaire richtsnoeren voor de ontwikkeling van een trans-Europees vervoersnet (1) bevat als bijlage een reeks kaarten waarop, louter indicatief, de segmenten en knooppunten worden aangegeven van dat vervoersnet zoals het er in 2010 zou moeten uitzien. Wat de hogesnelheidstreinverbindingen betreft, werd een onderscheid gemaakt tussen de lijnen die in 1996 reeds in bedrijf waren en die welke zich op dat moment in een min of meer gevorderd projectstadium bevonden. Het is juist dat voor Galiciº op het moment van het opstellen van genoemde richtsnoeren geen enkel concreet project voor een HST-verbinding ter studie lag (cid:129) noch naar Portugal, noch naar het centrum van Spanje toe. Toch is op de kaarten van 1996 reeds een Portugees project aangegeven voor een HST-lijn van Lissabon naar Porto, met in het verlengde daarvan een conventionele verbinding met Galiciº; insgelijks bestond in Spanje een project om door middel van aanpassingen een snelle (200 km/u) spoorwegverbin- ding tot stand te brengen van Valladolid tot in de buurt van Orense, met in het verlengde daarvan eveneens een conventionele spoorlijn naar Orense en Santiago


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1451/99 by Herbert BÖSCH Financing of projects in Ischia (Italy)

eurovoc_concepts:
EU financing
Italy
regional planning

text: 29. 1. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 27 E/75 (2000/C 27 E/091) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1449/99 by Rainer Wieland (PPE-DE) to the Commission (1 September 1999) Subject: Breakdown of Commission staff by grade and Member State Is the Commission aware that on 27 April 1999 the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) published a table showing the breakdown of Commission staff by grade and country? The source given is (cid:145)European Commission, position on 1 March 1999(cid:146). The statistics published in the FAZ contain a number of inaccuracies, in particular in the following areas: A figure of 275 instead of 273 for Austria, 3 884 instead of 4 074 for Belgium, 517 instead of 1 326 for Germany (!), 1 882 instead of 2 069 for Italy etc. This gives a total of 15 696 instead of the figure indicated: 16 861. Adding up the last column gives a figure of 14 966 instead of the 16 861 shown. What is the Commission(cid:146)s attitude towards the figures published in the FAZ and towards the obvious inaccuracies in the light of the source quoted by the FAZ? Can the Commission make available the original on which the publication is allegedly based? Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (15 September 1999) The Commission had not been informed that the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung would be publishing the table to which the Honourable Member refers. The table is indeed taken from the monthly statistical bulletin on the Commission(cid:146)s staff, produced by the Commission, which is being forwarded directly to the Honourable Member and to the Parliament Secretariat. The table shows the officials and temporary staff paid from the administrative budget. Without knowing the source of the data proffered by the Honourable Member, the differences between the two figures could be explained by the fact that those provided by the Honourable Member do not include the officials in the language services. The correct figure for staff of German nationality is 1 581 (517 refers to Danish staff). (2000/C 27 E/092) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1451/99 by Herbert B(cid:246)sch (PSE) to the Commission (1 September 1999) Subject: Financing of projects in Ischia (Italy) Three projects on Ischia (cid:129) two in the port of Ischia and one to do with the untapped medicinal spring of Nitrodi outside the town of Ischia (cid:129) are to be supported by the European Union. Construction has not yet started. Can the Commission explain: 1. In what form are these projects being supported by the European Union? 2. How is the overfall financing being planned and what system will be used for the breakdown of funding between the EU and the region? 3. What is the timescale envisaged for completion of these projects?


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 1489/99 af Brian CROWLEY Stråling fra kontorcomputere

text: C 27 E/94 De Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskabers Tidende DA 29. 1. 2000 Svar afgivet p(cid:229) Kommissionens vegne af Loyola de Palacio (7. oktober 1999) Som led i udviklingen af det transeurop(cid:230)iske transportnet er det planen, p(cid:229) grundlag af de allerede eksisterende sejlbare vandveje, at etablere et sammenh(cid:230)ngende og s(cid:229)vel łkonomisk som łkologisk rationelt net af sejlbare vandveje, som kan fungere sammen, og som vil głre det muligt for indlands- skibsfarten p(cid:229) optimal vis at tilbyde denne form for transportservice, som er b(cid:229)de łkonomisk, sikker og miljłvenlig. Desuden sikrer vandvejen ud over sin transportfunktion en lang r(cid:230)kke andre funktioner som for eksempel flodturisme, egnsudvikling, vandforvaltning (kunstvanding, drikkevand samt vandtilfłrsel til grundvands- spejlet) samt en »historisk kulturarv« (»canal du Midi« i Frankrig og skibselevatorer p(cid:229) »canal du Centre« i Belgien). Disse forskellige dimensioner forsłger Kommissionen at integrere i sine overvejelser om for eksempel infrastrukturafgifter. I denne sammenh(cid:230)ng fłlger Kommissionen med interesse resultaterne af de forskellige arrangementer, som fremh(cid:230)ver vandvejenes rolle, s(cid:229)ledes som det f. eks. er tilf(cid:230)ldet med Verdenskanalkonferencen. (2000/C 27 E/115) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL P-1489/99 af Brian Crowley (UEN) til Kommissionen (1. september 1999) Om: Str(cid:229)ling fra kontorcomputere Som Kommissionen sikkert er klar over, er kontorpersonale med computerarbejde ifłlge den nyeste forskning udsat for skadelig str(cid:229)ling. Der kan imidlertid monteres en ny anordning over computersk(cid:230)r- men, som kan opfange denne str(cid:229)ling. Hvordan agter Kommissionen s(cid:229)ledes at reagere p(cid:229) den konklusion, at lavfrekvente magnetfelter er skyld i over en tredjedel af de forekommende indeklimagener? Svar afgivet p(cid:229) Kommissionens vegne af PÆdraig Flynn (16. september 1999) I juni 1998 fremlagde Kommissionen et forslag til R(cid:229)dets henstilling (1) om begr(cid:230)nsning af befolkningens eksponering for elektromagnetiske felter. Dette blev vedtaget af R(cid:229)det den 8. juni 1999 (2). I dette forslag tages der hensyn til den videnskabeligt begrundede udtalelse fra ICNIRP (International commission on non-ionising radiation), som ogs(cid:229) er blevet understłttet af Kommissionens Videnskabelige StyringskomitØ. Der vil blive taget hensyn til den igangv(cid:230)rende og fremtidige forskning p(cid:229) dette omr(cid:229)de i sammenh(cid:230)ng med den procedure for udarbejdelse af rapporter, som er fastsat i dette forslag. (1) (2) KOM(1999) 247 endelig udg. EFT L 199 af 30. 7. 1999. (2000/C 27 E/116) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL P-1490/99 af Pat Gallagher (UEN) til Kommissionen (1. september 1999) Om: Det nye EF-initiativ EQUAL Ifłlge de nye strukturfondsforslag skal de eksisterende programmer ADAPT og EMPLOYMENT erstattes med et enkelt initiativ, der skal hedde EQUAL


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 1394/99 von Jannis SAKELLARIOU Paul van Buitenen

eurovoc_concepts:
European Commission
European official
corruption
disciplinary proceedings
fraud against the EU
reassignment

text: 29. 1. 2000 DE Amtsblatt der Europ(cid:228)ischen Gemeinschaften C 27 E/43 Antwort von Herrn Van Miert im Namen der Kommission (6. September 1999) Die Kommission wurde durch das Schreiben des Herrn Abgeordneten vom 22. Juni 1999 auf mutma(cid:223)liche Beihilfen des Freistaats Bayern f(cid:252)r das Unternehmen Vion VvaG aufmerksam gemacht. Mit Schreiben vom 16. Juli 1999 hat die Kommission Deutschland aufgefordert, sich zu den m(cid:246)glichen staatlichen Beihilfen zu (cid:228)u(cid:223)ern und sachdienliche Angaben zu machen. Ihr liegt noch keine Antwort vor. Die Kommission wird den Herrn Abgeordneten vom Ergebnis ihrer Nachforschungen unterrichten. (2000/C 27 E/050) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-1394/99 von Jannis Sakellariou (PSE) an die Kommission (1. September 1999) Betrifft: Paul van Buitenen Laut einer Pressemeldung (S(cid:252)ddeutsche Zeitung vom 7. 6. 1999) wurde der EU-Beamte Paul van Buitenen, der durch seinen der Kommission im Dezember letzten Jahres vorgelegten Bericht ma(cid:223)geblich zur Aufdek- kung von Korruptions- und Betrugsaff(cid:228)ren beigetragen hat, nun in eine Abteilung versetzt, die nicht seiner Qualifizierung entspricht ((cid:132)Gl(cid:252)hbirnen z(cid:228)hlen(cid:147)). 1. Wurde van Buitenen tats(cid:228)chlich in die Abteilung Materialbeschaffung versetzt, seit wann ist er dort t(cid:228)tig und f(cid:252)r welche Arbeiten ist er konkret zust(cid:228)ndig? 2. Wenn eine solche Versetzung stattgefunden hat, wurde damit seitens der Kommission beabsichtigt, van Buitenen durch eine solche Strafversetzung zu disqualifizieren? Antwort von Herrn Liikanen im Namen der Kommission (16. September 1999) Herr van Buitenen wurde mit Verf(cid:252)gung der Anstellungsbeh(cid:246)rde vom 9. April 1999 im dienstlichen 1. Interesse auf eine andere Stelle versetzt. Diese Verf(cid:252)gung wurde am 16. April 1999 wirksam. Die neue Stelle von Herrn van Buitenen entspricht nach Auffassung der Kommission seinen beruflichen Qualifikationen. Die Stelle erfordert eine fundierte praktische Erfahrung im Bereich der Rechnungsf(cid:252)hrung und u. a. eine gr(cid:252)ndliche Kenntnis von Haushaltsordnung und Datenverarbeitung. Herr van Buitenen verf(cid:252)gt (cid:252)ber diese Kenntnisse. Auf diesem Posten leitet Herr van Buitenen in der Direktion (cid:132)Geb(cid:228)udepolitik und -verwaltung, sonstige Dienste(cid:147) eine neue, mit Aufgaben der allgemeinen und analytischen Buchf(cid:252)hrung, einschlie(cid:223)lich der Rechnungsf(cid:252)hrung au(cid:223)erhalb des Haushaltsplans betraute Zentralstelle. Diese Stelle verwaltet ein Jahres- budget von rund 210 M€, zus(cid:228)tzlich rund 29 M€ f(cid:252)r die T(cid:228)tigkeiten au(cid:223)erhalb des Haushaltsplans. Die Aufgabe von Herrn van Buitenen besteht zun(cid:228)chst darin, das neue, aus etwa zehn Personen bestehende Team zu bilden. 2. Die im vergangenen Jahr beschlossene Schaffung der Planstelle und die Ver(cid:246)ffentlichung der Stellenausschreibung im M(cid:228)rz 1999 h(cid:228)ngen nicht mit der Versetzung von Herrn van Buitenen auf diese Stelle zusammen. Seine Versetzung auf einen Posten dieser Art kann nicht als Strafversetzung angesehen werden


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA n. 1493/99 do Deputado Eryl McNALLY Den internationella termonukleära experimentreaktorn (ITER)

eurovoc_concepts:
EU research policy
international cooperation
nuclear reactor
scientific cooperation

text: 29. 1. 2000 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias C 27 E/97 (2000/C 27 E/119) PERGUNTA ESCRITA P-1493/99 apresentada por Eryl McNally (PSE) (cid:224) Comissªo (1 de Setembro de 1999) Objecto: Reactor termonuclear experimental internacional (ITER) Qual a situa(cid:231)ªo actual do ITER (reactor termonuclear experimental internacional)? Os parceiros ainda se encontram empenhados no projecto? Resposta dada pela ComissÆria Cresson em nome da Comissªo (6 de Setembro de 1999) O projecto de engenharia do ITER estÆ a ser realizado no quadro do acordo relativo (cid:224)s actividades de projecto de engenharia (EDA), cuja vigŒncia foi prolongada atØ Julho de 2001. Os trabalhos foram recentemente reorientados, com o objectivo de reduzir os custos de constru(cid:231)ªo para 50 % da estimativa inicial (ou seja, cerca de 3 300 milhıes de euros) e, portanto, de reduzir os objectivos tecnol(cid:243)gicos, sem no entanto p(cid:244)r em causa o cumprimento da missªo global definida para o programa. O novo projecto beneficiou dos progressos realizados atØ ao momento no quadro do projecto EDA nos dom(cid:237)nios da F(cid:237)sica e das tecnologias. O estudo referente ao esbo(cid:231)o do projecto do novo dispositivo estarÆ dispon(cid:237)vel no final do ano. De entre os parceiros do ITER, a Comunidade (com participa(cid:231)ªo su(cid:237)(cid:231)a e canadiana), o Japªo e a Rœssia continuam empenhados na realiza(cid:231)ªo das actividades ITER EDA. Os Estados Unidos (cid:129) que se retiraram definitivamente do projecto em Julho de 1999 (cid:129) estªo actualmente a rever a estratØgia do seu programa cient(cid:237)fico para a energia de fusªo. (2000/C 27 E/120) PERGUNTA ESCRITA P-1496/99 apresentada por Richard Howitt (PSE) (cid:224) Comissªo (1 de Setembro de 1999) Objecto: Rubrica or(cid:231)amental B7-651 O artigo B7-651 do or(cid:231)amento, «Coordena(cid:231)ªo da pol(cid:237)tica de desenvolvimento: avalia(cid:231)ªo dos resultados da ajuda comunitÆria, ac(cid:231)ıes de acompanhamento e inspec(cid:231)ªo», inclui a seguinte observa(cid:231)ªo: «Esta dota(cid:231)ªo destina-se tambØm ao financiamento da elabora(cid:231)ªo de um estudo sobre as normas e c(cid:243)digos de conduta da Uniªo Europeia para empresas em pa(cid:237)ses do terceiro mundo, na sequŒncia do forte interesse manifestado por este assunto pela indœstria, os sindicatos e a sociedade civil». Pode a Comissªo apresentar informa(cid:231)ıes actualizadas sobre as medidas tomadas perante o desejo do Parlamento de que fosse realizado esse estudo? EstÆ a Comissªo a realizar o estudo a n(cid:237)vel interno ou por adjudica(cid:231)ªo via concurso externo? Resposta dada pelo ComissÆrio Nielson em nome da Comissªo (6 de Outubro de 1999) A Comissªo encontra-se inteiramente a par da resolu(cid:231)ªo do Parlamento mediante a qual se propıem determinadas iniciativas no que se refere a normas e c(cid:243)digos de conduta da Uniªo Europeia para empresas em pa(cid:237)ses do terceiro mundo, bem como do interesse manifestado pelo Parlamento no sentido da realiza(cid:231)ªo de um estudo na matØria atravØs da rubrica or(cid:231)amental B7-6. Conforme Ø do conhecimento do Senhor Deputado, a rubrica or(cid:231)amental em questªo encontra-se essencialmente afectada (cid:224) avalia(cid:231)ªo dos programas de coopera(cid:231)ªo com os pa(cid:237)ses em desenvolvimento financiados pela Comissªo (avalia(cid:231)ıes intercalares, avalia(cid:231)ıes finais, avalia(cid:231)ıes globais e sectoriais). Dada a complexidade do estudo proposto, Ø necessÆrio proceder a um amplo processo de consulta entre as diferentes partes interessadas, por forma a definir os objectivos do estudo e a elaborar termos de referŒncia pormenorizados. Tendo em conta a import(cid:226)ncia do assunto, a Comissªo organizou o ano passado diversos encontros dedicados (cid:224) questªo dos c(cid:243)digos de conduta ligados ao respeito pelos direitos sociais. A Comissªo tenciona prosseguir com este tipo de encontros e favorecer o interc(cid:226)mbio de informa(cid:231)ıes e de experiŒncias entre as diversas personalidades interessadas no desenvolvimento de tais c(cid:243)digos. Tais encontros e interc(cid:226)mbios constituem um elemento essencial no sentido da realiza(cid:231)ªo de uma anÆlise do conteœdo das prÆticas desenvolvidas na Europa


title: ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ P-1508/99 υποβολή: Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler (Verts/ALE) προς την Επιτροπή. Στήριξη των περιοχών φυσικής προστασίας "Königsbrucker Heide" και "Am Spitzberg" (Σαξωνία/Γερμανία) στο πλαίσιο κοινοτικής πρωτοβουλίας για την μετατροπή των εξοπλισμών και του τόπου εγκατάστασης.

eurovoc_concepts:
EU initiative
EU programme
Saxony
arms industry
environmental protection
protected area
redevelopment aid

text: C 170 E/26 Επι΄σηµη Εφηµερι΄δα των Ευρωπαι¤κω΄ν Κοινοτη΄των EL 20. 6. 2000 C (cid:129) 27 o οποι΄ος ε΄χει ως σκοπο΄ να επιτρε΄ψει στο εν λο΄γω κρα΄τος να ασκει΄ δραστηριο΄τητες εκτο΄ς των 200 µιλι΄ων της ΑΟΖ, ερχο΄µενος ως προς του΄το σε αντι΄θεση προς τις διατα΄ξεις του διεθνου΄ς δικαι΄ου. Η κατα΄σταση αυτη΄ ει΄χε ως αποτε΄λεσµα, κατα΄ το παρελθο΄ν, τη συ΄λληψη του σκα΄φους Εstai, προερχο΄µενου απο΄ την Γαλικι΄α, και την προ΄κληση µιας διε΄νεξης που ε΄ως ση΄µερα δεν ε΄χει επιλυθει΄ νοµικω΄ς. Λαµβανοµε΄νων υπο΄ψη των ανωτε΄ρω, ερωτα΄ται η Επιτροπη΄: για ποι΄ο λο΄γο παρε΄λειψε να µεριµνη΄σει για την επι΄λυση της υφισταµε΄νης διε΄νεξης στον αλιευτικο΄ τοµε΄α; Ποι΄ες ενε΄ργειες προβλε΄πει η ΕΕ για την προστασι΄α των συµφερο΄ντων των κοινοτικω΄ν αλιε΄ων, που απασχολου΄ν ιδιαι΄τερα τη Γαλικι΄α, στην ζω΄νη NAFO, λαµβα΄νοντας υπο΄ψη την αυ΄ξηση των αλιευτικω΄ν δραστηριοτη΄των και το θε΄µα της ανα΄κλησης του καναδικου΄ νο΄µου C-27; Apa·nthsh toy k. Fischler ej ono·matow thw Epitroph·w (25 Oktvbri·oy 1999) Θα πρε΄πει να υποµνησθει΄ ο΄τι η διαµα΄χη, η οποι΄α προε΄κυψε εντο΄ς του Οργανισµου΄ Αλιει΄ας Βορειοδυτικου΄ Ατλαντικου΄ (NAFO) σχετικα΄ µε τον καταµερισµο΄ του αποθε΄µατος ιππο΄γλωσσου Γροιλανδι΄ας, και η οποι΄α κορυφω΄θηκε µε την αναχαι΄τιση της ισπανικη΄ς µηχανο΄τρατας «Estai» σε διεθνη΄ υ΄δατα το Μα΄ρτιο του 1995, διευθετη΄θηκε το΄σο µε τη συ΄ναψη της «Συµφωνι΄ας υπο΄ τη µορφη΄ συµφωνηθε΄ντων πρακτικω΄ν και των παραρτη- µα΄των αυτω΄ν, ανταλλαγη΄ς επιστολω΄ν και ανταλλαγη΄ς διακοινω΄σεων µεταξυ΄ της Ευρωπαι¤κη΄ς Κοινο΄τητας και του Καναδα΄, για την αλιει΄α στο πλαι΄σιο της Συ΄µβασης NAFO» της 20ης Ιουνι΄ου 1995 (1) και, ο΄πως αποσκοπει΄το, µε τη µεταγενε΄στερη ε΄γκριση («multilateralisation») εκ µε΄ρους του NAFO του συµφωνηθε΄ντος πακε΄του µε΄τρων κατα΄ την 17η ετη΄σια συ΄σκεψη του NAFO που πραγµατοποιη΄θηκε απο΄ τις 11 ε΄ως τις 15 Ιουνι΄ου 1995. Συ΄µφωνα µε τους ο΄ρους της διευθε΄τησης αυτη΄ς, ο Καναδα΄ς απα΄λειψε την Ισπανι΄α και την Πορτογαλι΄α απο΄ τον κατα΄λογο των κρατω΄ν ε΄ναντι των οποι΄ων θα µπορου΄σε να εφαρµο΄ζεται η καναδικη΄ αλιευτικη΄ νοµοθεσι΄α του 1994 (το επονοµαζο΄µενο Bill C-29). Θα πρε΄πει να σηµειωθει΄ ο΄τι, στις προ΄σφατες συνεννοη΄σεις σχετικα΄ µε τη νε΄α νοµοθεσι΄α που επιτρε΄πει στον Καναδα΄ την εφαρµογη΄ της συµφωνι΄ας των Ηνωµε΄νων Εθνω΄ν του 1995 σχετικα΄ µε τα αλληλεπικαλυπτο΄µενα αποθε΄µατα ιχθυ΄ων και τα αποθε΄µατα ιχθυ΄ων µεγα΄λης µετανα΄στευσης (το επονοµαζο΄µενο Bill (ψη΄φισµα) C-27), o Καναδα΄ς επανε΄λαβε γραπτω΄ς ο΄τι «στη συνε΄χεια των συµφωνηθε΄ντων πρακτικω΄ν Καναδα΄/ΕΕ του 1995, ο Καναδα΄ς απα΄λειψε την Ισπανι΄α και την Πορτογαλι΄α απο΄ τα κρα΄τη εκει΄να ε΄ναντι των οποι΄ων θα µπορου΄σαν να εφαρµο΄ζονται οι διατα΄ξεις του ψηφι΄σµατος C-29. Οι δυ΄ο αυτε΄ς χω΄ρες παραµε΄νουν εκτο΄ς καταλο΄γου και η ε΄γκριση του ψηφι΄σµατος C-27 ουδε΄ν µεταβα΄λλει απο΄ την α΄ποψη αυτη΄». Η Επιτροπη΄ πιστευ΄ει ο΄τι η προση΄λωση στις αρχε΄ς προσφε΄ρει τις καλυ΄τερες προοπτικε΄ς για την αποφυγη΄ επανα΄ληψης των γεγονο΄των του 1995. Ευθυγραµµιζο΄µενη µε αυτο΄, η Επιτροπη΄ ε΄χει µε συνε΄πεια επιτυ΄χει εξαι΄ρεση απο΄ τις ε΄ξω-εδαφικε΄ς πτυχε΄ς της καναδικη΄ς νοµοθεσι΄ας περι΄ αλιει΄ας. Περαιτε΄ρω, ε΄χει η΄δη τονι΄σει και συνεχι΄σει να τονι΄ζει τη σηµασι΄α της τη΄ρησης της νοµιµο΄τητας στις διεθνει΄ς σχε΄σεις αλιει΄ας, την προτεραιο΄τητα του διεθνου΄ς δικαι΄ου (δηλαδη΄ της Συ΄µβασης NAFO και του εθιµικου΄ διεθνου΄ς δικαι΄ου στην παρου΄σα περι΄πτωση) ε΄ναντι τµηµα΄των της εγχω΄ριας νοµοθεσι΄ας και την ανα΄γκη να ακολουθου΄νται κατα΄λληλες διαδικασι΄ες για την ειρηνικη΄ ρυ΄θµιση των διεθνω΄ν διαφορω΄ν. Σ αυτο΄ το τελευται΄ο πλαι΄σιο, η Επιτροπη΄ ε΄χει επιµει΄νει να συνεχισθου΄ν και να επιταχυνθου΄ν οι εργασι΄ες για ε΄να ειδικο΄ µηχανισµο΄ ρυ΄θµισης των διαφορω΄ν στο πλαι΄σιο του NAFO. Στην ετη΄σια συ΄νοδο του NAFO, του τρε΄χοντος ε΄τους, που πραγµατοποιη΄θηκε απο΄ τις 13 ε΄ως τις 17 Ιουνι΄ου 1999, και παρα΄ την αρχικη΄ αντι΄δραση εκ µε΄ρους του Καναδα΄, η σχετικη΄ προ΄ταση παρε΄µεινε επιτυχη΄ς. (1) Απο΄φαση του Συµβουλι΄ου 95/0586/ΕΚ της 22ας ∆εκεµβρι΄ου 1995, ΕΕ L 327 της 30. 12. 1995. (2000/C 170 E/027) GRAPTH ERVTHSH P-1508/99 ypobolh·: Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler (Verts/ALE) prow thn Epitroph· (1 Septembri·oy 1999) Ue·ma: Στη΄ριξη των περιοχω΄ν φυσικη΄ς προστασι΄ας •K(cid:246)nigsbrucker Heide• και (Σαξωνι΄α/ Γερµανι΄α) στο πλαι΄σιο κοινοτικη΄ς πρωτοβουλι΄ας για την µετατροπη΄ των εξοπλισµω΄ν και του το΄που εγκατα΄στασης •Am Spitzberg• Στο πλαι΄σιο της κοινοτικη΄ς πρωτοβουλι΄ας CONVER διατε΄θηκαν χρηµατοδοτικε΄ς πιστω΄σεις για τις περιοχε΄ς φυσικη΄ς προστασι΄ας «K(cid:246)nigsbrucker Heide» και «Am Spitzberg» στη Σαξωνι΄α. Μπορει΄ η Επιτροπη΄ να παρα΄σχει πληροφορι΄ες σχετικα΄ µε τα ακο΄λουθα θε΄µατα: 1. Σε τι΄ υ΄ψος ανη΄λθαν και µε ποιο στο΄χο καταβλη΄θηκαν ενισχυ΄σεις και δα΄νεια και ποια΄ η΄ταν τα συγκεκριµε΄να µε΄τρα που προωθη΄θηκαν µε τις εν λο΄γω πιστω΄σεις; 20. 6. 2000 EL Επι΄σηµη Εφηµερι΄δα των Ευρωπαι¤κω΄ν Κοινοτη΄των C 170 E/27 2. Οδη΄γησαν τα ληφθε΄ντα µε΄τρα στην παραβι΄αση του καθεστω΄τος προστασι΄ας των εν λο΄γω περιοχω΄ν (π. χ. µε την καταστροφη΄ βιοτο΄πων, αναδα΄σωση ακα΄λυπτων χω΄ρων, κατασκευη΄ διαδρο΄µων πυρασφα΄λειας σε δασικε΄ς περιοχε΄ς); 3. θεσαν τα µε΄τρα στη΄ριξης σε κι΄νδυνο την δυνητικη΄ καταλληλο΄τητα των εν λο΄γω περιοχω΄ν ως οικοτο΄πων χλωρι΄δας και πανι΄δας (οδηγι΄α 92/0043/ΕΟΚ (1) για τη διατη΄ρηση των φυσικω΄ν οικοτο΄πων καθω΄ς και της αγρι΄ας πανι΄δας και χλωρι΄δας); 4. Κατα΄ πο΄σον αντιβαι΄νουν τα µε΄τρα στη΄ριξης στις ισχυ΄ουσες διατα΄ξεις για την προστασι΄α του περιβα΄λλοντος και της φυ΄σης η΄ παραβια΄ζουν τη δια΄ταξη που περιε΄χει η κοινοτικη΄ πρωτοβουλι΄α CONVER, ο΄τι δηλαδη΄ τα µε΄τρα στη΄ριξης πρε΄πει να υπηρετου΄ν το στο΄χο της βελτι΄ωσης του περιβα΄λλοντος; 5. Ει΄ναι ενη΄µερη η Επιτροπη΄ για το γεγονο΄ς ο΄τι στο πλαι΄σιο της υποβολη΄ς αιτη΄σεων για τη χορη΄γηση και α΄λλων ενισχυ΄σεων απο΄ την κοινοτικη΄ πρωτοβουλι΄α CONVER ε΄χει υποβληθει΄ αι΄τηση για την α΄ρση του καθεστω΄τος προστασι΄ας της περιοχη΄ς φυσικη΄ς προστασι΄ας «Am Spitzberg»; (1) ΕΕ L 206 της 22. 7. 1992, σελ. 7. Apa·nthsh toy Barnier ej ono·matow thw Epitroph·w (6 Oktvbri·oy 1999) Κατα΄ την παρου΄σα περι΄οδο προγραµµατισµου΄ 1994-1999, χορηγη΄θηκαν επιδοτη΄σεις στην Σαξονι΄α απο΄ τα ∆ιαρθρωτικα΄ Ταµει΄α στο πλαι΄σιο της κοινοτικη΄ς πρωτοβουλι΄ας Konver. Κατ εφαρµογη΄ των αρχω΄ν της εταιρικη΄ς σχε΄σης και της επικουρικο΄τητας, οι εθνικε΄ς η΄ οι περιφερειακε΄ς αρχε΄ς ει΄ναι υπευ΄θυνες για την εφαρµογη΄ των επιχειρησιακω΄ν προγραµµα΄των και της επιλογη΄ς των συγκεκριµε΄νων σχεδι΄ων. Στην περι΄πτωση της Σαξονι΄ας, το Υπουργει΄ο Οικονοµικω΄ν ει΄ναι υπευ΄θυνο σε πρω΄το βαθµο΄. Οι σχετικε΄ς αυτε΄ς αρχε΄ς υποχρεου΄νται να τηρη΄σουν την κοινοτικη΄ νοµοθεσι΄α συµπεριλαµβανοµε΄νων των διατα΄ξεων που αφορου΄ν την προστασι΄α του περιβα΄λλοντος. Για την κοινοτικη΄ πρωτοβουλι΄α Konver, ορι΄ζονται πρω΄τα οι προτεραιο΄τητες για τις επιδοτη΄σεις και µετα΄ επιλε΄γονται τα ειδικα΄ σχε΄δια κατα΄ τη δια΄ρκεια της εφαρµογη΄ς του προγρα΄µµατος. ρα, ει΄ναι δυνατο΄ν να υποβληθου΄ν αιτη΄σεις σχεδι΄ων για τις δια΄φορες προτεραιο΄τητες στις αρµο΄διες αρχε΄ς. Στην περι΄πτωση που το Αξιο΄τιµο Με΄λος του Κοινοβουλι΄ου γνωρι΄ζει µια ενδεχο΄µενη παρα΄βαση που αφορα΄ την περι΄πτωση «Am Spitzberg» η΄ οποιαδη΄ποτε α΄λλη περι΄πτωση, παρακαλει΄ται να διαβιβα΄σει επιπλε΄ον στοιχει΄α ω΄στε να µπορε΄σει η Επιτροπη΄ να εξετα΄σει το θε΄µα αυτο΄ µε τις γερµανικε΄ς αρχε΄ς. (2000/C 170 E/028) GRAPTH ERVTHSH E-1510/99 ypobolh·: Elisabeth Schroedter (Verts/ALE) prow thn Epitroph· (1 Septembri·oy 1999) Ue·ma: Αλο΄γιστη χρη΄ση των Ευρωπαι¤κω΄ν ∆ιαρθρωτικω΄ν Ταµει΄ων για την κατασκευη΄ οδικω΄ν δικτυ΄ων στα πε΄ντα νε΄α οµο΄σπονδα κρα΄τη και το Ανατολικο΄ Βερολι΄νο (περιοχε΄ς του Στο΄χου 1 στην Οµοσπονδιακη΄ ∆ηµοκρατι΄α της Γερµανι΄ας) Η γερµανικη΄ κυβε΄ρνηση αποφα΄σισε να διοχετευ΄σει απο΄ τα ∆ιαρθρωτικα΄ Ταµει΄α το σηµαντικο΄ ποσο΄ των 3,4 δισ. Μα΄ρκων σε πιστω΄σεις του ΕΤΠΑ για βασικε΄ς υποδοµε΄ς στα νε΄α οµο΄σπονδα κρα΄τη, ο΄που τα 2/3 των πιστω΄σεων προορι΄ζονται για την κατασκευη΄ οδικου΄ δικτυ΄ου και µο΄νο το 1/3 για την κατασκευη΄ σιδηροδροµικου΄ δικτυ΄ου. Η ενε΄ργεια αυτη΄ ε΄ρχεται σε αντι΄θεση µε τις αρχε΄ς και τους στο΄χους που διε΄πουν τα ∆ιαρθρωτικα΄ Ταµει΄α, οι οποι΄οι θεωρου΄νται ιδιαι΄τερα σηµαντικοι΄ και απο΄ το Ευρωπαι¤κο΄ Κοινοβου΄λιο: (cid:129) εναρµονισµε΄νη, ισορροπηµε΄νη και αειφο΄ρος ανα΄πτυξη• (cid:129) ανα΄πτυξη της απασχο΄λησης• (cid:129) προστασι΄α και βελτι΄ωση του περιβα΄λλοντος•


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title: WRITTEN QUESTION P-1494/99 by Olivier Dupuis (TDI) to the Commission. Albania ‐ corridors 8 and 10.

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text: 20. 6. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 170 E/23 The Council has repeatedly stressed to Turkey, and will continue to do so, the need for Turkey(cid:146)s positive contribution to the solution of the Cyprus problem. The Council expects countries with a European vocation to cooperate with it over its major priorities, one of them being the accession of Cyprus to the EU and a solution to the Cyprus question. Unfortunately Turkey has been blocking the political dialogue with the Union on some sensitive questions, including Cyprus, since the European Council in Luxembourg. However, following the earthquakes in Turkey and Greece and improving bilateral Greek-Turkish relations the atmosphere in EU-Turkey relations has improved, hopefully paving the way for dialogue also on Cyprus. The Council does not share the view expressed by the Honourable Member that an international conference on the Middle East could be beneficial in the case of Cyprus. (2000/C 170 E/023) WRITTEN QUESTION P-1494/99 by Olivier Dupuis (TDI) to the Commission (1 September 1999) Subject: Albania (cid:129) corridors 8 and 10 Information from Albania seems to confirm a plan giving preference to the completion of (cid:145)corridor 10(cid:146), a road link between Greece and Montenegro via Albania, at the expense of the completion of what has until now been regarded as a priority, namely (cid:145)corridor 8(cid:146), a link between southern Italy, Durres, Pristina, Skopje and Sofia, i. e. between Albania and Kosovo and between Albania and Macedonia, Bulgaria and Romania. Has the Commission any further information on this matter? Is it aware of the grave risks which the carrying through of such a plan would entail for the stability of the entire region, the internal stability of Albania and the comprehensive development of relations between, one the one hand, the European Union and, on the other, Albania, Macedonia and Kosovo? Can the Commission also provide information concerning the stage reached (including any delays and the reasons for them) in the completion of corridors 8 and 10 and the Union(cid:146)s contribution thereto? Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission (15 October 1999) Pan-European transport corridors VIII and X are two of six corridors, which cross the Balkan region and connect to the Trans-European networks (TENs) and the South-East Europe area. Corridor VII runs from East to West in the Balkan area. It links the south of Italy and the Adriatic Sea with the Black Sea. It runs via the ports of D(cid:252)rres/Flores, Tirana (Albania) and Skopje (the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)), further to Sofia (Bulgaria) and to the Bulgarian ports of Burgas and Varna of the Black Sea. Corridor X runs from North-West to South-East. It connects Salzburg (Austria) via Ljubljana (Slovenia), Zagreb (Croatia), Belgrade (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY)), Skopje (FYROM), with Thessaloniki (Greece). Besides this main link, there are four additional branches: (1) a branch from Graz (Austria) via Maribor (Slovenia) to Zagreb (Croatia); (2) a branch from Budapest (Hungary) to Belgrade (FRY), both connecting to Corridor V; (3) a branch from Nis (FRY) to Sofia (Bulgaria) and further on corridor IV to Istanbul; (4) a branch from Veles (Fyrom) via Florina (Greece) to the Via Egnatia. Connections between Albania and Romania are thus ensured through the links of corridor IV to corridor VIII. In a similar way, Albania is also connected to the FRY through the links of corridor VIII to corridor X. Albania is not therefore affected negatively by the development of corridor X. The development of these corridors is organised through memoranda of understanding (MoU) between the countries crossed and the Commission. Concrete improvements on each corridor remain in the hands of C 170 E/24 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 20. 6. 2000 participants of the MoU. A draft MoU for corridor VIII is near completion and will be signed in autumn 1999. Preparatory work for a MoU for corridor X has been held up for several months, due to the politically difficult situation prevailing in the region and because of the Kosovo crisis. The Commission has no information which might confirm any attempt to foster the development of corridor X to the detriment of corridor VIII. In the very near future the corridors(cid:146) development in the Balkan area, including also corridors VIII and X is likely to be implemented in the framework of the stability pact for South eastern Europe endorsed on 10 June 1999, to which the Commission will also actively contribute. Developing corridors serving to integrate the countries concerned into the enlarged TENs is part of the current Community strategy for the stabilisation and association process in the area. So far, financial support from the Community for the promotion of corridors VIII and X has been granted under the PHARE programme, for which however Croatia and the FRY are not at present eligible in the Balkan region. In Albania on road corridor VIII, between 1994 and 1997, PHARE has supported (for an amount of € 60,6 million) the upgrading of a number of sections, including the widening of roads, the provision of new bridges and the laying of new pavements. At the same time, the PHARE contribution to the rehabilitation of the port of Durrºs amounted to € 3,6 million. In Bulgaria, various sections of the national road network were rehabilitated, including some stretches along corridor VIII, for a total PHARE contribution amounting to € 40 million. In FYROM on road corridor X, the 1996 and 1997 PHARE programmes funded the Bogorodica and Medzitlija border station projects with a contribution of € 6 million. In addition, the modernisation of the Demir Kapija-Greek border road segment was supported under PHARE with a grant of € 11 million. An European Investment Bank (EIB) loan of € 70 million with Community interest rate subsidy of € 12 million has also been made available to improve road sectors on corridors VIII and X. (2000/C 170 E/024) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1498/99 by Hans Kronberger (NI) to the Commission (1 September 1999) Subject: Groups hiring out mercenaries There have recently been increasingly frequent reports of groups hiring out mercenaries, usually from Europe and mainly to Africa, but also to other theatres of war. Is the Commission aware of these activities? Does the Commission see action to combat such groups as a task to be performed at Union level? Has the Commission already taken steps to prevent such machinations? If so, what steps? If not, why 1. 2. 3. not? Answer given by Mr Nielson on behalf of the Commission (7 October 1999) The Commission is aware of reports of groups hiring out mercenaries to countries in Africa and to other theatres of war and is concerned about these developments. The Commission is of the view that the international community should consider effective measures in response to this phenomenon and notes with interest the work undertaken by the United Nations in this field. The Commission considers that where such groups are established in Member States or hire nationals of Member States, responsibility for policy vis-(cid:224)-vis their actions, which might include combating them, lies primarily with the authorities of the Member States concerned