title: Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the 'Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 1911/91 on the application of the provisions of Community law to the Canary Islands'

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Canary Islands
aid system
application of EU law
customs territory (EU)
derogation from EU law
tax relief

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text: 17. 11. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 329/27 Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 1911/91 on the application of the provisions of Community law to the Canary Islands’ (1999/C 329/09) On 8 September 1999, the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, under Article 262 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the above-mentioned proposal. The Section for Economic and Monetary Union and Economic and Social Cohesion which was responsible for preparing the Committee’s work on the subject, adopted its opinion on 1 September 1999. The rapporteur working without a study group was Mr John Simpson. At its 366th plenary session (meeting of 22 September 1999) the Economic and Social Committee adopted the following opinion by 114 votes in favour with 1 abstention. 1. Introduction The Commission has proposed a new Council Regu- 1. 1. lation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1911/91 on the appli- cation of Community law to the Canary Islands. The amendment waives until 30 June 2000 a require- 1. 2. ment for a further scheduled reduction in the scale of protection to local production of a limited range of products, offered through a local tax on production and imports (details below). The existing Regulation calls for annual reductions of 20 percent in this tax starting from 31 December 1996 and eliminating the tax completely from 31 December 2000 from which date the Canary Islands will also fully implement the Common Customs Tariff of the European Community. 2. 2. The Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal acknowl- edged the special and difficult social and economic situation in the archipelago (1). In recognition of the particular difficulties, initially, the Canary Islands was excluded from the Community customs area and the common commercial policy, and from the common agricultural and fisheries policies. In more recent years, measures have been introduced 2. 3. which, in a sympathetic manner, have reduced the scale and impact of these exemptions. 2. 4. The APIM system of taxation, (see below), was intro- duced in 1973 and continued after accession to the Com- munity. This tax has been used to offer some fiscal protection to the more vulnerable sectors of manufacturing industry in the islands. 1. 3. Effectively, the amendment would postpone for six months the reduction which would otherwise have taken place on 31 December 1999. This postponement will be accompanied by an examination by the Commission of the impact of phasing out the tax on the several sectors concerned. The merits of, and the case for, further special measures in favour of these vulnerable sectors will be examined and, if necessary, a further proposal will be made to the Council. The special problems of the Canary Islands, as one the outermost regions of the Community, have been 2. 5. of acknowledged in a number of different ways. These include: 1. Council Regulation (EEC) No 1911/91 sets out the way in which the provisions of Community law would apply to the Canary Islands (2); This amendment requires the unanimous agreement of 1. 4. the European Council. 2. Council decision setting up a programme of options specific to the remote and insular nature of the Canary Islands (Poseican) (91/314/EEC) (3); 1. 5. The new arrangements, if any, to be agreed in 2000 will be subject to qualified majority voting in the Council under Article 299(2) as amended by the Amsterdam Treaty. 3. Commission decision concerning the tax on production and imports (arbitrio sobre la produccio´ n y sobre las importaciones, APIM) based on the specific provisions of Regulation 1911/91 (4); 2. Special provisions applicable to the Canary Islands (1) Act of Accession, Protocol No. 2. In particular, the Canary Islands were then excluded from the Common Customs Area and the Common Agricultural Policy. The Canary Islands became part of the EU with the 2. 1. accession of Spain in 1986. (2) OJ L 171, 29. 6. 1991, p. 1. (3) OJ L 171, 29. 6. 1991, p. 5. (4) OJ L 10, 13. 1. 1996, p. 38. C 329/28 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 17. 11. 1999 4. Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 established a spec- ific supply system and related specific measures, concern- ing trade in a range of agricultural products to derogate, temporarily, from the Common Agricultural Policy. 5. Commission decision under the Regis II Community Initiative for a programme from 1994 to 1999 to acceler- ate closer economic integration into the Community involving a commitment from the Community of 216,9 m. ecu, of which 94 % was from the ERDF and 6 % from EAGGF, in a total programme cost of 385,5 m. ecu; 6. Support from the Structural Funds which, for the period 1994 to 1999, will have contributed 660 m. ecu in an expenditure programme including national expenditure and private financing which totalled 1 052 m. ecu. (1) in 1994 prices. This does not take account of any impact of allocations from the Spanish multiregional programmes. 3. The APIM (arbitrio sobre la produccio´ n y sobre las importaciones) The proposal 3. 1. is that the APIM should continue to apply to seven groups of products at the present rate until 30 June 2000. 3. 2. These fall within defined groups of products according to the nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff. The detailed classifications are listed as an Annex to the proposal. The groups are described as: — miscellaneous foodstuffs — tobacco — chemicals — paper — textiles — metalworking industries — other manufactured goods (as specified). 3. 3. The Commission has come to the conclusion that employment in the sectors identified in paragraph 3. 2 could be threatened by the elimination of the APIM. Detailed estimates have been compiled of the adverse implications for employment in each sector. 3. 4. A request from the Spanish authorities for the inclusion of soft drinks and construction materials in the list of products for which the reduction in APIM would be suspended has not been accepted by the Commission. 3. 5. If the amendment is accepted then the APIM will continue to apply to only 10 percent of the value of all imports to the Canary Islands and the highest rates applied would be a maximum of 6,9 percent on tobacco and 2,3 percent on the specified ‘manufactured goods’. The Commission acknowledges that the proposed 3. 6. measure, which would derogate temporarily from the prin- ciples laid down in the Regulation (EEC) No 1911/91, must form part of the process of integrating the Canary Islands into the Community and can be aimed only at mitigating the effects of the economic adjustments that have to take place. (2) 4. The economic and social situation in the Canary Islands 4. 1. The Canary Islands have a population of 1,6 million people. They are an autonomous region of Spain with a large degree of devolved responsibility for the development of economic policies in the Islands. The Community has recognised the unusual and 4. 2. particular problems of the Islands and their implications in securing the integration of the Islands into the Community. A feature of the Islands is the large degree of depen- 4. 3. dence on revenue from tourism. Over 10 million visitors arrive each year. This is a critical source of income but also brings, as a consequence, the environmental sustainability of this activity in terms of the use of natural resources, especially fresh water supplies. the need for careful planning of 4. 4. The climate of the region gives a comparative advan- tage for the growing and export of bananas and tomatoes as well as the production of wine. 4. 5. The most conspicuous factors affecting the economy of the Islands are the combination of distance from the main markets of Europe and the relatively small scale of the economy based in the several islands. As a partial offset to the cost of shipping goods to and from the islands, a contribution to exporters based on the extra transport costs of imports and exports between the Islands and the rest of the EU is paid. 4. 6. Unemployment is high. More recently, unemployment in the region (using the NUTS II definitions) was the fourth highest in the EU. (3) 4. 7. In the ten years from 1987 to 1997, unemployment fell from over 25 percent to 21 percent. However, it remains over twice the average for the whole of the EU. (1) The impact of structural policies on economic and social cohesion in the Union, 1989-1999 (A first assessment presented by country, October 1996), European Commission, p. 166. (2) COM(1999) 226 final; paragraph 7. (3) Sixth Periodic Report on the Social and Economic Situation and Development of the Regions of the European Union, European Commission, Table 43. 17. 11. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 329/29 GDP per head, as measured in purchasing power 4. 8. standards by Eurostat, rose from 69 percent of the EU average in 1986 to 74,3 percent in 1996. (1) This represents a significant improvement but is still low enough to qualify for Objective 1 status which has now been assured for the period to 2006. 5. Future developments Article 299(2) of 5. 1. the Amsterdam Treaty [formerly Article 227(2)] makes specific provision for the application of the Treaty to the French Overseas Departments, the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands and provides that the Council, after consulting the Parliament (2), shall adopt specific measures aimed at laying down the conditions for the application of the Treaty to those regions taking account of the structural social and economic situation as described in terms of remoteness, insularity, small size, topography and climate and dependence on a limit range of products. Presumably this reference to products also includes services. 5. 2. The specific measures are to take into account areas such as customs and trade policies, fiscal policy, free zones, agriculture and fisheries policies, conditions for the supply of raw materials and essential consumer goods, State Aids and conditions of access to structural funds and to horizontal Community programmes. 5. 3. These special measures are to be adopted ‘without undermining the integrity and coherence of the Community legal order, including the internal market and the common policies’. For the period 2000-2006, 5. 4. the Commission has already decided that the Canary Islands qualify as an Objec- tive 1 region of the Community. This is a continuation of the position in the years up to 1999. The Canary Island also continue to qualify under the Cohesion Fund which enhances the maximum proportion of eligible costs which may be financed through the Structural Funds. 6. Conclusions and recommendations 6. 1. The Economic and Social Committee welcomes this opportunity to comment on the proposed amendment to (1) Op. cit, Table 43. (2) There is no specific reference in the amended Article 299(2) to any consultation with the Economic and Social Committee or the Committee of the Regions. Brussels, 22 September 1999. Regulation (EEC) No 1911/91 which applies the provisions of Community Law to the Canary Islands. 6. 2. The Committee recognises that the outermost regions of the European Union merit special consideration in the application of Community policies whilst adhering as closely as is practicable with the spirit and detail of those policies. The Committee particularly endorses the requirement of the Treaty [Article 299(2)] that the integrity and coherence of the Com- munity legal order should not be undermined. 6. 3. The evidence of recent years is that the economic position of the Canary Islands has improved in both absolute and relative terms. Nevertheless, efforts to further enhance this progress are desirable. 6. 4. The ESC, therefore, welcomes the commitment by the Commission with the Spanish authorities to examine the consequences of suspending the phasing-out of the APIM and, if judged necessary, to present a proposal on possible action. The objective is to eliminate the tax without jeopardising some local production activities in vulnerable sectors. 6. 5. Whilst the ESC endorses the general thrust of the proposal by the Commission, there would be merit in using this opportunity to review not just the impact of the APIM system of taxation but also the nature and impact of all Community policies on the development of the Canary Islands and seeking proposals which will more closely integrate the Islands into the Community and generate innovative actions to enhance their development. 6. 6. The ESC, therefore, accepts the arguments made for the amendment of Regulation (EEC) No 1911/91 to suspend the phasing-out of the APIM as an appropriate mechanism to allow a more fundamental review of the methods of enhancing development in the Canary Islands. 6. 7. When the review has been undertaken, the Economic and Social Committee will have a keen interest in the proposals which emerge and hopes that the Commission will arrange for the Committee to have an opportunity to offer its opinion on their implementation. The President of the Economic and Social Committee Beatrice RANGONI MACHIAVELLI


title: Verordening (EG) nr. 2022/1999 van de Commissie van 22 september 1999 tot vaststelling, voor de sector suiker, van de representatieve prijzen en de bedragen van de aanvullende invoerrechten voor melasse

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CCT duties
import
molasses
representative price

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text: 23. 9. 1999 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen L 250/3 VERORDENING (EG) Nr. 2022/1999 VAN DE COMMISSIE van 22 september 1999 tot vaststelling, voor de sector suiker, van de representatieve prĳzen en de bedragen van de aanvullende invoerrechten voor melasse 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), Gelet op Verordening (EG) nr. 1422/95 van de Commissie van 23 juni 1995 tot vaststelling, voor de sector suiker, van de uitvoeringsbepalingen voor de invoer van melasse en tot wĳzi- ging van Verordening (EEG) nr. 785/68 (3), en met name op artikel 1, lid 2, en artikel 3, lid 1, (1) (2) (3) Overwegende dat in Verordening (EG) nr. 1422/95 is bepaald dat de cif-invoerprĳs voor melasse, hierna „representatieve prĳs” genoemd, wordt vastgesteld over- eenkomstig Verordening (EEG) nr. 785/68 van de Commissie (4); dat deze prĳs geldt voor de standaard- kwaliteit als gedefinieerd in artikel 1 van Verordening (EEG) nr. 785/68; Overwegende dat de representatieve prĳs voor melasse wordt berekend voor een plaats van grensoverschrĳding van de Gemeenschap, namelĳk Amsterdam; dat bĳ de berekening van deze prĳs moet worden uitgegaan van de gunstigste aankoopmogelĳkheden op de wereldmarkt, die worden vastgesteld op grond van de noteringen of prĳzen op deze markt, aangepast op basis van de even- tuele kwaliteitsverschillen ten opzichte van de standaard- kwaliteit; dat de standaardkwaliteit van melasse is vastge- steld bĳ Verordening (EEG) nr. 785/68; in het Overwegende dat voor de constatering van de gunstigste aankoopmogelĳkheden op de wereldmarkt rekening moet worden gehouden met alle gegevens betreffende de op de wereldmarkt gedane aanbiedingen, de op belang- rĳke markten in derde landen geconstateerde prĳzen en de stand internationale handelsverkeer gekomen verkooptransacties, waarvan de Commissie door de lidstaten of op eigen initiatief kennis heeft genomen; dat krachtens artikel 7 van Verordening (EEG) nr. 785/68 bĳ die constatering kan worden uitgegaan van een gemiddelde van verschillende prĳzen wanneer dat gemiddelde beschouwd kan worden als representatief voor de werkelĳke marktontwikkeling; tot evenmin rekening moet worden gehouden met die aanbiedingsprĳzen waarvan mag worden aangenomen dat ze niet representatief zĳn voor de werkelĳke markt- ontwikkeling; Overwegende dat, om gegevens te verkrĳgen die verge- lĳkbaar zĳn met die voor melasse van de standaardkwa- liteit, de prĳzen, naargelang van de kwaliteit van de aangeboden melasse, moeten worden verhoogd of verlaagd op basis van de resultaten die bĳ toepassing van artikel 6 van Verordening (EEG) nr. 785/68 worden verkregen; Overwegende dat een representatieve prĳs bĳ uitzonde- ring voor een beperkte tĳd ongewĳzigd gehandhaafd kan worden wanneer de Commissie geen kennis meer heeft kunnen nemen van de aanbiedingsprĳs waarvan is uitge- gaan voor de vorige vaststelling van de representatieve prĳs, en wanneer de beschikbare aanbiedingsprĳzen die niet voldoende representatief lĳken te zĳn voor de wer- kelĳke markttendens, plotselinge en aanzienlĳke wĳzi- gingen van de representatieve prĳs teweeg zouden brengen; indien er een verschil Overwegende dat, is tussen de reactieprĳs voor het betrokken product en de representa- tieve prĳs, aanvullende invoerrechten moeten worden vastgesteld overeenkomstig artikel 3 van Verordening (EG) nr. 1422/95; dat als de invoerrechten worden geschorst overeenkomstig artikel 5 van Verordening (EG) nr. 1422/95, specifieke bedragen ter vervanging van die rechten moeten worden vastgesteld; Overwegende dat toepassing van deze bepalingen leidt tot de representatieve prĳzen en de aanvullende invoer- rechten voor de betrokken producten zoals die worden vastgesteld in de bĳlage bĳ deze verordening; Overwegende dat de in deze verordening vervatte maat- regelen in overeenstemming zĳn met het advies van het Comité van beheer voor suiker, (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) HEEFT DE VOLGENDE VERORDENING VASTGESTELD: Artikel 1 (4) Overwegende dat geen rekening met die gegevens wordt gehouden wanneer de goederen niet van gezonde handelskwaliteit zĳn of wanneer de in de aanbieding vermelde prĳs slechts betrekking heeft op een geringe en niet voor de markt representatieve hoeveelheid; dat De representatieve prĳzen en de aanvullende invoerrechten voor de in artikel 1 van Verordening (EG) nr. 1422/95 bedoelde producten worden vastgesteld zoals aangegeven in de bĳlage. (1) PB L 177 van 1. 7. 1981, blz. 4. (2) PB L 159 van 3. 6. 1998, blz. 38. (3) PB L 141 van 24. 6. 1995, blz. 12. (4) PB L 145 van 27. 6. 1968, blz. 12. Artikel 2 Deze verordening treedt in werking op 23 september 1999. L 250/4 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen 23. 9. 1999 Deze verordening is verbindend in al haar onderdelen en is rechtstreeks toepasselĳk in elke lidstaat. Gedaan te Brussel, 22 september 1999. Voor de Commissie Franz FISCHLER Lid van de Commissie bĳ de verordening tot vaststelling, voor de sector suiker, van de representatieve prĳzen en de aanvullende invoerrechten voor melasse BĲLAGE GN-code Representatieve prĳs per 100 kg netto van het betrokken product Aanvullend recht per 100 kg netto van het betrokken product (in EUR) Toe te passen recht bĳ invoer als gevolg van schorsing van de invoerrechten, als bedoeld in artikel 5 van Verordening (EG) nr. 1422/95, per 100 kg netto van het betrokken product (2) 1703 10 00 (1) 1703 90 00 (1) 6,18 7,60 0,28 0,00 — — (1) Vaststelling voor de standaardkwaliteit als gedefinieerd in artikel 1 van de gewĳzigde Verordening (EEG) nr. 785/68. (2) Dit bedrag vervangt, overeenkomstig artikel 5 van Verordening (EG) nr. 1422/95, het voor deze producten vastgestelde bedrag van het recht van het gemeenschappelĳk douanetarief


title: SKRIFTLIG FRÅGA E-1642/99 från Monica Frassoni (Verts/ALE) till rådet. Direktiv 95/29/EG, förordning (EG) 411/98 och tillämpningen i Italien.

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Italy
common transport policy
transport of animals

text: 18. 7. 2000 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning C 203 E/13 Efter r(cid:229)dets och Europaparlamentets beslut kommer kommissionen att forts(cid:228)tta genomf(cid:246)randet av Agenda 2000. Vidare kommer kommissionens st(cid:229)ndpunkt i den framtida utvecklingen av den gemensamma jordbrukspolitiken att p(cid:229)verkas av flera m(cid:229)ls(cid:228)ttningar, bland annat att f(cid:246)rst(cid:228)rka utvecklingen av lands- bygden, det allm(cid:228)nna kravet p(cid:229) att integrera konsumentfr(cid:229)gor som livsmedelss(cid:228)kerhet, milj(cid:246)fr(cid:229)gor eller djurskydd, att f(cid:246)rsvara den europeiska jordbruksmodellen internationellt, att m(cid:246)ta de utmaningar som utvidgningen medf(cid:246)r och behovet att f(cid:246)renkla gemenskapslagstiftningen. Inom ramen f(cid:246)r Agenda 2000 planeras flera rapporter eller utv(cid:228)rderingar i halvtid f(cid:246)r att analysera effekterna av reformen. I f(cid:246)rordningarna f(cid:246)reskrivs en utv(cid:228)rdering efter halva tiden f(cid:246)r jordbruksgr(cid:246)dor (2002), en rapport om direktst(cid:246)d f(cid:246)r oljev(cid:228)xter (2002), en rapport om budgetsituationen (2002) samt en granskning av ordningen med mj(cid:246)lkkvoter (2003). Som en f(cid:246)ljd av besluten om olivolja som fattades i juni 1998 skall ocks(cid:229) en reform f(cid:246)rberedas som kommer att tr(cid:228)da i kraft under reglerings(cid:229)ret 2001/2002. Reformf(cid:246)rslag planeras f(cid:246)r rissektorn och f(cid:246)r sektorn f(cid:246)r lin och hampa. Ordningen med kvoter inom sockersektorn l(cid:246)per ut 2000/2001 och det m(cid:229)ste l(cid:228)ggas f(cid:246)rslag till en reform av den gemensamma organisationen av marknaden. Dessutom skall en rapport om hur den gemensamma organisationen av marknaden f(cid:246)r frukt och gr(cid:246)nsaker fungerar l(cid:228)ggas fram i slutet av 2000. (2000/C 203 E/015) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-1641/99 fr(cid:229)n Monica Frassoni (Verts/ALE) till r(cid:229)det (22 september 1999) ˜mne: Direktiv 95/29/EG och registrerade h(cid:228)stdjur I direktiv 95/29/EG (1), kapitel VII, punkt 4c undantas h(cid:228)stdjur som (cid:228)r registrerade enligt direktiv 90/426/ EEG (2) fr(cid:229)n de djurskyddsf(cid:246)reskrifter som inneb(cid:228)r att andra hovb(cid:228)rande tamdjur f(cid:229)r transporteras h(cid:246)gst 24 timmar och under denna transport skall vattnas och om n(cid:246)dv(cid:228)ndigt utfordras var (cid:229)ttonde timme. 1. Skall det allts(cid:229) inte ges lika omfattande garantier f(cid:246)r transport av registrerade h(cid:228)stdjur? 2. Skall de normer som skall uppfyllas av transportmedlen f(cid:246)r registrerade h(cid:228)stdjur under transporter som (cid:246)verskrider (cid:229)tta timmar vara identiska med dem som f(cid:246)reskrivs f(cid:246)r andra djurarter som n(cid:228)mns i direktivet? 3. Skall man mot bakgrund av punkt 5 i kapitel VII, vari en vilotid p(cid:229) minst 24 timmar efter varje transport f(cid:246)reskrivs, dra den slutsatsen att denna skyldighet (cid:228)ven omfattar registrerade h(cid:228)stdjur, som efter ett lopp normalt (cid:229)terv(cid:228)nder till ursprungsstallet? (1) (2) EGT L 148, 30. 6. 1995, s. 52. EGT L 224, 18. 8. 1990, s. 42. (2000/C 203 E/016) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-1642/99 fr(cid:229)n Monica Frassoni (Verts/ALE) till r(cid:229)det (22 september 1999) ˜mne: Direktiv 95/29/EG, f(cid:246)rordning (EG) 411/98 och till(cid:228)mpningen i Italien Den europeiska lagstiftningen (direktiv 95/29/EG (1) och f(cid:246)rordning (EG) 411/98 (2)) inneh(cid:229)ller f(cid:246)reskrifter f(cid:246)r utf(cid:228)rdandet av tillst(cid:229)nd f(cid:246)r djurtransporter och normer som skall uppfyllas av transportmedlen. Enligt den italienska lagstiftningen p(cid:229) det veterin(cid:228)rmedicinska omr(cid:229)det (DPR 320/54, artikel 37) skall s(cid:229)dana tillst(cid:229)nd f(cid:246)rnyas (cid:229)rligen. C 203 E/14 Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning SV 18. 7. 2000 1. 2. (1) (2) Skall det tillst(cid:229)nd som f(cid:246)reskrivs i direktivet betraktas g(cid:228)lla p(cid:229) obegr(cid:228)nsad tid? Skall kraven p(cid:229) transportmedlen kontrolleras, och med vilka tidsfrister skall detta i s(cid:229) fall ske? EGT L 148, 30. 6. 1995, s. 52. EGT L 52, 21. 2. 1998, s. 8. (2000/C 203 E/017) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-1643/99 fr(cid:229)n Monica Frassoni (Verts/ALE) till r(cid:229)det (22 september 1999) ˜mne: Direktiv 95/29/EG Direktiv 95/29/EG (1) inneh(cid:229)ller best(cid:228)mmelser om att transport(cid:246)ren n(cid:228)r det g(cid:228)ller handel mellan medlems- stater och export till tredje land, och i fall d(cid:228)r transporttiden (cid:246)verstiger (cid:229)tta timmar, skall uppr(cid:228)tta en f(cid:228)rdplan. F(cid:246)r transporter som (cid:246)verskrider (cid:229)tta timmar och sker inom den egna statens territorium finns olika tolkningar av huruvida det (cid:228)r n(cid:246)dv(cid:228)ndigt att uppr(cid:228)tta en f(cid:228)rdplan. Skall transport(cid:246)ren uppr(cid:228)tta en f(cid:228)rdplan f(cid:246)r transporter som (cid:246)verskrider (cid:229)tta timmar och sker inom den egna statens territorium? (1) EGT L 148, 30. 6. 1995, s. 52. Gemensamt svar p(cid:229) de skriftliga fr(cid:229)gorna E-1641/99, E-1642/99 och E-1643/99 (24 januari 2000) Genom direktiv 95/29/EG (1) (cid:228)ndras f(cid:246)reskrifterna f(cid:246)r skydd av djur vid transport i r(cid:229)dets direktiv 91/628/ EEG (2), vars artikel 13. 1 i sin ursprungliga version f(cid:246)reskrev att kommissionen skulle avge en rapport, (cid:229)tf(cid:246)ljd av eventuella f(cid:246)rslag om maximala transporttider, utfodrings- och vattningsintervall, viloperioder, utrymmeskrav och de normer som transportmedlen skall uppfylla f(cid:246)r transport av olika slags djur. I andra sk(cid:228)let i direktiv 95/29/EG fastst(cid:228)lls att (cid:148)kommissionens rapport, som grundas p(cid:229) ett yttrande fr(cid:229)n Vetenskapliga veterin(cid:228)rmedicinska kommittØn, visar att det f(cid:246)r ovann(cid:228)mnda omr(cid:229)den och med avseende p(cid:229) vissa slags djur (cid:228)r m(cid:246)jligt att fastst(cid:228)lla normer vilka har sin grund i vetenskaplig kunskap och v(cid:228)l etablerad erfarenhet (cid:148). Det framg(cid:229)r klart av det fj(cid:228)rde sk(cid:228)let att r(cid:229)det har haft m(cid:229)let att (cid:148)harmonisera transporttider, utfodrings- och vattningsintervall, viloperioder och utrymmeskrav f(cid:246)r vissa djurslag(cid:148) och detta har gjorts i syfte att inom ramen f(cid:246)r den inre marknaden kunna (cid:148)avskaffa tekniska hinder f(cid:246)r handeln med levande djur och g(cid:246)ra det m(cid:246)jligt f(cid:246)r de aktuella marknadsorganisationerna att fungera smidigt, och att samtidigt s(cid:228)kerst(cid:228)lla en tillfredsst(cid:228)llande skyddsniv(cid:229) f(cid:246)r de djur det g(cid:228)ller(cid:148). P(cid:229) grundval av dessa faktorer antog r(cid:229)det s(cid:228)rskilt de best(cid:228)mmelser (cid:129) som medlemsstaterna skall f(cid:246)lja vad avser transport av hovb(cid:228)rande tamdjur (bilaga till kapitel VII, punkt 4 c i direktiv 91/628/EEG, (cid:228)ndrat genom direktiv 95/29/EG), (cid:129) som varje transport(cid:246)r som (cid:246)nskar utf(cid:246)ra transporter av djur skall f(cid:246)lja, inbegripet villkoren f(cid:246)r beviljande av tillst(cid:229)nd (artikel 5 i direktiv 91/628/EEG, (cid:228)ndrat genom direktiv 95/29/EG; till(cid:228)ggs- normer avseende skydd av djur vilka skall till(cid:228)mpas p(cid:229) v(cid:228)gfordon som anv(cid:228)nds f(cid:246)r djurtransporter som (cid:246)verskrider 8 timmar fastst(cid:228)lls genom f(cid:246)rordning (EG) nr 411/98 (3), (cid:129) som s(cid:228)rskilt g(cid:228)ller transport(cid:246)rens skyldighet att uppr(cid:228)tta en f(cid:228)rdplan som skall medf(cid:246)lja djuren under transporten (s(cid:228)rskilt del A. 2 b) i ovann(cid:228)mnda artikel 5 f(cid:246)r transport inom gemenskapens territorium


title: ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ E-1669/99 υποβολή: Arlindo Cunha (PPE-DE) προς την Επιτροπή. Συμφωνία ΕΚ/Γροιλανδία.

eurovoc_concepts:
Greenland
agreement (EU)
fishing agreement

text: C 203 E/18 Epi·shmh Efhmeri·da tvn Eyrvpai¤kv·n Koinoth·tvn EL 18. 7. 2000 Apa·nthsh toy kyri·oy Lamy ej ono·matow thw Epitroph·w (5 Noembri·oy 1999) Sy·mfvna me thn koinotikh· nomouesi·a o·pvw epi· paradei·gmati anafe·retai sta a·rura 95 para·grafow 3, 152 para·grafow 1 kai 153 para·grafow 1 thw synuh·khw EK, h Koino·thta ofei·lei na diasfali·sei gia toyw katanalvte·w ychlo· epi·pedo poio·thtaw kai asfa·leiaw tvn eidv·n diatrofh·w. Synepv·w, meta· apo· ta sympera·smata kai tiw systa·seiw toy orga·noy dieyue·thshw diaforv·n toy Pagko·smioy Organismoy· Empori·oy (POE), h Epitroph· zh·thse apo· thn episthmonikh· thw epitroph· gia kthniatrika· ue·mata sxetika· me th dhmo·sia ygei·a (EEKUDY) na ekfra·sei gnv·mh sxetika· me th dynato·thta dysmenv·n epidra·sevn sthn anurv·pinh ygei·a apo· th xorh·ghsh e·ji ormonv·n gia thn prov·uhsh thw ana·ptyjhw tvn zv·vn. Sto te·low Aprili·oy 1999 h EEKUDY ype·bale th gnv·mh thw sxetika· me thn ekti·mhsh tvn piuanv·n kindy·nvn gia thn anurv·pinh ygei·a apo· ta kata·loipa tvn ormonv·n sto bodino· kre·aw kai ta proi¤o·nta kre·atow. H Epitroph· basizo·menh sa·yth· thn episthmonikh· gnvma·teysh apofa·sise o·ti den mporei· na protei·nei sta kra·th me·lh na a·royn thn apago·reysh. Oi Hnvme·new Politei·ew kai o Kanada·w ki·nhsan tiw diadikasi·ew poy proble·pei o POE gia na anastei·loyn tiw ypoxrev·seiw toyw epeidh· h xronikh· peri·odow kata· thn opoi·a e·prepe na symorfvuoy·n me ta sympera·smata toy POE e·lhje stiw 13 Aygoy·stoy 1999. H Koino·thta zh·thse th diaithsi·a toy POE gia to poso·, me apote·lesma na epitrapei· stiw Hnvme·new Politei·ew na anastei·loyn ypoxrev·seiw gia 116 ekat. US$, anti· gia 202 ekat. US$ poy ei·xan zhth·sei. H kanadikh· e·gkrish periori·suhke se 11 ekat. CAN$ anti· gia ta 75 ekat. CAN$ poy zh·thse o Kanada·w. H Epitroph· ekfra·zei th ly·ph thw poy oi Hnvme·new Politei·ew kai o Kanada·w epe·lejan na epiba·loyn dasmoy·w 100 % se orisme·na eyrvpai¤ka· proi¤o·nta, pra·gma to opoi·o o·xi mo·no bla·ptei tiw ejagvge·w pollv·n etaireiv·n, alla· epi·shw sterei· toyw amerikanoy·w katanalvte·w apo· ta ychlh·w poio·thtaw agaua· poy para·gontai sthn Eyrv·ph. Sto metajy·, h Epitroph· ua synexi·sei na ejeta·zei ta pro·sfata episthmonika· dedome·na, gia na ajiologh·sei sth ba·sh ayth·, kai ypo· to fvw oiasdh·pote sxetikh·w plhrofori·aw, ta bh·mata poy apaitei·tai na gi·noyn sto plai·sio tvn dikaivma·tvn kai ypoxrev·sevn thw Koino·thtaw prow ton POE. (2000/C 203 E/022) GRAPTH ERVTHSH E-1669/99 ypobolh·: Arlindo Cunha (PPE-DE) prow thn Epitroph· (22 Septembri·oy 1999) Ue·ma: Symfvni·a EK/Groilandi·a (cid:201)xontaw ypo·ch o·ti sta plai·sia thw symfvni·aw metajy· thw Eyrvpai¤kh·w nvshw kai Dani·aw ekprosvpoy·shw thn topikh· kybe·rnhsh thw Groilandi·aw poy e·xei th morfh· alieytikh·w symfvni·aw ori·zontai oi dynato·thtew aliei·aw oi opoi·ew o·mvw den xrhsimopoioy·ntai apo· ta kra·th me·lh. Proti·uetai h Epitrofh· na diathrh·sei th symfvni·a ayth· vw alieytikh· symfvni·a h· sxedia·zei na proxvrh·sei epite·loyw sth sy·nach miaw symfvni·aw synergasi·aw me thn Groilandi·a; (2000/C 203 E/023) GRAPTH ERVTHSH E-1670/99 ypobolh·: Arlindo Cunha (PPE-DE) prow thn Epitroph· (22 Septembri·oy 1999) Ue·ma: Prvto·kollo aliei·aw EK/Groilandi·aw To Tri·to Prvto·kollo Aliei·aw metajy· Eyrvpai¤kh·w Koino·thtaw kai Dani·aw ekprosvpoy·shw thn topikh· kybe·rnhsh thw Groilandi·aw, poy bri·sketai en isxy·i apo· to 1985, emperie·xei dy·o jexvriste·w ptyxe·w. H prv·th afora· thn antallagh· posostv·sevn metajy· tvn antisymballome·nvn pleyrv·n kai thn agora· symplhrvmatikv·n posostv·- sevn, h de dey·terh afora· th sth·rijh thw sy·stashw miktv·n epixeirh·sevn kai prosvrinv·n env·sevn epixeirh·sevn ston tome·a thw aliei·aw sth Groilandi·a. Ei·nai h Epitroph· se ue·sh na maw enhmerv·sei sxetika· me poi·on ty·po alieytikh·w symfvni·aw proti·uetai na diapragmateyuei· me thn Groilandi·a, lamba·nontaw ypo·ch o·ti to·so h alieytikh· symfvni·a o·so kai to tri·to prvto·kollo poy bri·sketai epi· toy paro·ntow en isxy·i ekpne·oyn stiw 31 Aygoy·stoy 2000;


title: WRITTEN QUESTION E-1687/99 by Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. The multiannual operational programme for agriculture and rural development in Galicia 1994-1999.

eurovoc_concepts:
Galicia
eligibility criteria
operational programme

text: C 203 E/24 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 18. 7. 2000 (2000/C 203 E/030) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1687/99 by Camilo Nogueira RomÆn (Verts/ALE) to the Commission (22 September 1999) Subject: The multiannual operational programme for agriculture and rural development in Galicia 1994- 1999 The multiannual operational programme for agriculture and rural development in Galicia 1994-1999 was adopted by the Commission via Decision C(94)3596 of 14 December 1994. This programme is divided into a number of subprogrammes, concerning respectively: (1) concentration of holdings; (2) nature conservation and measures to prevent fires; (3) agricultural production: modernisation, exploitation and improvement of food quality. Can the Commission provide information on the level of programmes, for each year of the period 1994-1999? funding allocated to each of the above Can the Commission provide information on the reasons which led the regional government of Galicia not to publish, in 1997, an official notice which would have permitted requests for aid under the subpro- gramme relating to modernisation, exploitation and improvement of food quality, pursuant to the Spanish Royal Decree No 204 of 1996? Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (22 October 1999) As stated by the Honourable Member, the (cid:145)Agriculture and rural development(cid:146) operational programme for the region of Galicia, which is part-financed by the Community, comprises three subprogrammes. Subprogramme I, (cid:145)Improving the conditions of agricultural production and rural life(cid:146), has funding for the programming period of € 122 930 000 from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) (cid:129) Guidance Section. This is divided into six instalments, the first for 1994 of € 20 530 000 and those for the next five years of € 20 480 000 per year. Subprogramme II, (cid:145)Protection and conservation of natural resources(cid:146) has total funding of € 113 220 000 divided into six annual instalments, 1994: € 6 600 000, 1995: € 12 970 000, 1996: € 21 220 000, 1997: € 22 640 000, 1998: € 24 120 000 and 1999: € 25 670 000. Subprogramme III, (cid:145)Conversion (increase) and reorientation of food quality and diversification of agricul- tural activity(cid:146) has appropriations totalling € 67 380 000; 1994: € 8 859 000, 1995: € 10 456 000, 1996: € 10 876 000, 1997: € 11 668 000, 1998: € 12 592 000 and 1999: € 12 929 000. It should also be noted that the (cid:145)Agriculture and rural development(cid:146) operational programme for Galicia is based on an aid scheme system. This means that no call for tenders is required. The Commission would advise the Honourable Member to request the various institutions concerned, in particular the Xunta of Galicia and the Ministry of Agriculture, to provide more detailed information on this subject. (2000/C 203 E/031) WRITTEN QUESTION P-1689/99 by Umberto Bossi (TDI) to the Commission (20 September 1999) Subject: Milk production Last July Italy gave notification of the milk levies to purchasers and producers, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 3950/92 (1), for the 95/96 and 96/97 marketing years. The levies were calculated on the basis of the milk production data modified pursuant to Law 5/98, which are different from the data supplied to the EU and from the exemption from economic area quotas, defined in the compensation


title: WRITTEN QUESTION E-1665/99 by Lucio Manisco (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Misappropriation of IMF funds for Russia and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

eurovoc_concepts:
EBRD
EU aid
International Monetary Fund
Russia
money laundering
use of aid

text: C 170 E/68 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 20. 6. 2000 (2000/C 170 E/076) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1662/99 by Laura GonzÆlez `lvarez (GUE/NGL) and Alonso Puerta (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (22 September 1999) Subject: Threat of US sanctions against Sol-Meli(cid:224) The US Department of State is considering the possiblity of imposing sanctions on the Spanish hotel group Sol-Meli(cid:224) on account of its investments in Cuba. The USA is planning to apply Title IV of the Helms- Burton Act, which the EU considers to be illegal because its scope extends beyond US territory. Such sanctions, if imposed, would affect international free trade and would damage the business interests of one of Spain(cid:146)s most representative tourism companies. 1. How real is the threat that sanctions may be imposed on Sol-Meli(cid:224)? If sanctions were to be imposed, what action could the Commission take in order to protect Sol- 2. Meli(cid:224) interests? 3. Would the Commission be willing to take up the issue of the Helms-Burton Act with the World Trade Organisation? Answer given by Mr Lamy on behalf of the Commission (13 October 1999) The Commission recalls that the decisions and statements made at the Community and the United States summit of 18 May 1998 regarding the Helms Burton and Iran/Libya Sanctions Acts were intended to pave the way for a definitive solution to this major bilateral disagreement. The Commission remains very concerned that no tangible progress has so far been made on the American side on their commitment to seeking Congressional amendment to Title IV of Helms Burton, not least since the American administra- tion has regularly recalled the President(cid:146)s continuing obligation, in the absence of such an amendment, to enforce that Title. The Commission has for its part always made it clear that if action is taken against Community companies or individuals under the Helms-Burton Act, the question of a new World trade organisation (WTO) panel will inevitably arise. The Commission has urged the American administration to accelerate the implementation, on their side, of the May 1998 summit deal. The Commission is following the situation very closely and will continue to keep the Parliament informed of any new developments regarding the implementation of the 18 May 1998 understandings. (2000/C 170 E/077) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1665/99 by Lucio Manisco (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (22 September 1999) Subject: Misappropriation of Development IMF funds for Russia and the European Bank for Reconstruction and At the end of July the Chairman of the International Monetary Fund, Michel Camdessus, granted a loan of US$ 4,5 billion to the Russian Federation, although he knew about a report by Price Waterhouse confirming that Moscow(cid:146)s Central Bank had for some time been diverting part of the funding to financial institutions abroad. Does the Commission know whether EBRD funds as well as IMF funds have been misappropriated? 20. 6. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 170 E/69 Answer given by Mr Solbes Mira on behalf of the Commission (3 November 1999) On the general issues of alleged financial corruption in Russia, the Commission(cid:146)s view remains as set out in its statement in Parliament on 16 September 1999. On the particular question by the Honourable Member, in its capacity as the representative of the Community in the board of directors of the European bank for reconstruction and development (EBRD): the Commission hereby transmits the information available to it Illegal capital flight is a criminal activity and its perpetrators will therefore attempt to conceal their activities from official view, including that of the EBRD. Therefore the EBRD has an anti-money laundering policy, and requires that financial institutions to whom it extends credit make representa- tions, which are designed to reduce the likelihood of the Bank becoming unwittingly involved in such activities. In addition, all EBRD payments to and from Russia are covered by appropriate Central Bank licences. Approximately a quarter of all EBRD financing is with Russian counterparties. The EBRD(cid:146)s activities with Russian counterparties are restricted to financing of approved projects where use of funds is closely defined. Strict disbursement controls are in place at EBRD which mean that funds are paid directly to contractors wherever this is possible. Where other disbursement mechanisms such as Special Accounts are used, these accounts are reconciled regularly to ensure that funds are used for the intended purpose. Regular staff briefings are held by the anti money laundering officer, appointed by the Bank in 1996. Following the recent Bank of New York case, the EBRD has conducted its own review of Russian exposures and has asked its auditors to conduct a review of specific Russian projects which could be vulnerable to money laundering activities. Although the external review is continuing, the Bank(cid:146)s preliminary assessment from its own review is that there are no projects which exhibit prima facie conduct or transactions that would indicate laundering. The Commission has no evidence, which could put in doubt the above information. (2000/C 170 E/078) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1668/99 by Roberta Angelilli (NI) to the Commission (22 September 1999) Subject: Aid to young artists The aid and funding earmarked for artistic activities in the Member States are to a great extent made available exclusively to organisations and activities carried out jointly by several Member States. A large proportion of artistic output, an enormous heritage of culture and development for Europe, is the work of individuals, who carry out an undeniably useful role both culturally and socially. It should also be borne in mind that individual operators in the various artistic fields represent an employment opportunity which must not be underestimated. The work of individual artists, the expression of Western and European thought, is an asset shared by all the citizens of the European Union. In view of the above, can the Commission say: 1. whether there are programmes designed to fund the activities of individual artists considered to be of particular merit; 2. whether relevant provisions are currently being considered;


title: QUESTION ÉCRITE E-1641/99 posée par Monica Frassoni (Verts/ALE) au Conseil. Directive 95/29/CE et équidés enregistrés.

eurovoc_concepts:
common transport policy
equidae
transport of animals

text: 18. 7. 2000 FR Journal officiel des CommunautØs europØennes C 203 E/13 ConformØment aux dØcisions du Conseil et du Parlement, la Commission poursuivra la mise en (cid:156)uvre d(cid:146)Agenda 2000. En outre, la position de la Commission sur le dØveloppement ultØrieur de la PAC sera dØterminØe par un large Øventail d(cid:146)objectifs, tels que le renforcement du dØveloppement rural, la protection de l(cid:146)environnement et le bien-Œtre des animaux, la dØfense du modŁle d(cid:146)agriculture europØen sur la scŁne internationale, le besoin d(cid:146)une simplification accrue de la lØgislation communautaire. les dØfis de l(cid:146)Ølargissement et Agenda 2000 prØvoit plusieurs rapports ou examens (cid:224) mi-parcours visant (cid:224) analyser l(cid:146)impact de la rØforme. Les rŁglements prØvoient un rØexamen (cid:224) mi-parcours pour les cultures arables (2002), un rapport sur les paiements directs en faveur des graines olØagineuses (pour 2002), un rapport sur la situation budgØtaire (pour 2002) et un rØexamen du rØgime des quotas laitiers (2003). En outre, conformØment aux dØcisions relatives (cid:224) l(cid:146)huile d(cid:146)olive arrŒtØes en juin 1998, une rØforme devrait Œtre prØparØe en vue de son entrØe en vigueur pour la campagne de commercialisation 2001/2002. Des propositions de rØforme sont prØvues dans les secteurs du riz ainsi que du lin et du chanvre. Dans le secteur du sucre, le rØgime de quotas expirera en 2000/2001 et des propositions devront Œtre soumises en vue d(cid:146)une rØforme de l(cid:146)organisation commune de marchØ (OCM). De surcro(cid:238)t, un rapport sur le fonctionnement de l(cid:146)organisation commune de marchØ des fruits et des lØgumes devra Œtre soumis (cid:224) la fin de l(cid:146)an 2000 au plus tard. (2000/C 203 E/015) QUESTION (cid:201)CRITE E-1641/99 posØe par Monica Frassoni (Verts/ALE) au Conseil (22 septembre 1999) Objet: Directive 95/29/CE et ØquidØs enregistrØs La directive 95/29/CE (1), chapitre VII, point 4, lettre c), exclut les ØquidØs enregistrØs au sens de la directive 90/426 (2) de la protection des animaux pendant le transport qui prØvoit, pour les autres ØquidØs, une pØriode maximale de 24 heures, leur abreuvement et, si nØcessaire, leur alimentation toutes les huit heures. Doit-on estimer que les garanties offertes pendant le transport sont moins importantes pour les 1. ØquidØs enregistrØs? 2. Les exigences structurelles appliquØes aux moyens affectØs au transport des ØquidØs enregistrØs pour les voyages de plus huit heures doivent-elles Œtre considØrØes comme identiques (cid:224) celles prØvues pour d(cid:146)autres espŁces animales indiquØes dans la directive? 3. ConsidØrant le point 5 de ce mŒme chapitre VIII qui mentionne l(cid:146)obligation d(cid:146)un temps de repos minimal de 24 heures aprŁs chaque voyage pour les ØquidØs enregistrØs qui rentrent habituellement aprŁs une course dans l(cid:146)Øcurie de dØpart, doit-on dØduire que cette obligation s(cid:146)applique Øgalement (cid:224) cette catØgorie? (1) (2) JO L 148 du 30. 6. 1995, p. 52. JO L 224 du 18. 8. 1990, p. 42. (2000/C 203 E/016) QUESTION (cid:201)CRITE E-1642/99 posØe par Monica Frassoni (Verts/ALE) au Conseil (22 septembre 1999) Objet: Directive 95/29/CE, rŁglement (CE) 411/98 et application en Italie La rØglementation europØenne (directive 95/29CE (1) et rŁglement l(cid:146)octroi de l(cid:146)autorisation du transport d(cid:146)animaux et des critŁres prØcis pour les moyens utilisØs. La rØglementation italienne en matiŁre de police vØtØrinaire (DPR 320/54) prØvoit (cid:224) l(cid:146)article 37 un renouvellement annuel de cette autorisation. (CE) 411/98 (2) prØvoit


title: Europese Stichting tot verbetering van de levens- en arbeidsomstandigheden : Jaarverslag 1998.

eurovoc_concepts:
Eurofound
activity report


title: WRITTEN QUESTION E-1674/99 by Marialiese Flemming (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Self-medication.

eurovoc_concepts:
health policy
medicinal product
pharmaceutical legislation
public health

text: C 170 E/70 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 20. 6. 2000 3. whether specific research has been carried out on art in the EU and its repercussions on employment; 4. what its general views on the subject are? Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission (5 November 1999) The EC Treaty gives the Community jurisdiction in the field of the arts. According to Article 151 (ex Article 128), action by the Community shall be aimed at encouraging cooperation between Member States, shall contribute to the flowering of the cultures of the Member States, while respecting their national and regional diversity, and shall foster cooperation with third countries and the competent international organisations in the sphere of culture. Community action to promote culture has so far programmes (Kaleidoscope, Ariane and Raphaºl) and, ((cid:145)Culture 2000(cid:146)) is currently being approved by the institutions. taken the form of three for the future, a new framework programme the adoption of 1. In full accordance with the EC Treaty and the principle of subsidiarity, the main objective of programmes in support of culture, based on Article 151 (ex Article 128) of the EC Treaty, has been (cid:129) and will continue to be (cid:129) to encourage cooperation between Member States in the cultural sphere. As a result, in practice, Community action does not aim to support the work of individual artists; instead, it supports projects which show real European added value and involve cooperation between several parties (institutions, organisations, groups of individuals) from at least three different Member States. It is important to note that Community action supports individual artists only in the specific context of certain European prizes (e. g. the Aristeion Prizes for literature and translation and the Mies van der Rohe Prize for European architecture). 2. As Article 151 of the EC Treaty also constitutes the legal basis of the new (cid:145)Culture 2000(cid:146) framework programme (cid:129) currently being approved by the institutions (cid:129) the principal objectives of this programme must necessarily remain the same. On 14 May 1998 the Commission published a working document on (cid:145)Culture, the Cultural Industries 3. and Employment(cid:146) (1). The Commission recently expressed an opinion on the future of Community action in the cultural 4. sphere in its communication (2) to Parliament concerning the common position of the Council on the establishment of a single financing and programming instrument for cultural cooperation, in (cid:145)Culture 2000(cid:146), the first Community framework programme. (1) (2) SEC(98) 837. SEC(1999) 1227 final. (2000/C 170 E/079) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1674/99 by Marialiese Flemming (PPE-DE) to the Commission (22 September 1999) Subject: Self-medication In a resolution on an industrial policy for the pharmaceutical sector adopted by the European Parliament on 16 April 1996 (A4-0104/96 (1)), self-medication is described as an important element in a long-term policy for health. This position is in line with that adopted by the Commission, notably in its commu- nication of 1 June 1994 regarding a programme of Community action on health promotion, information, education and training within the framework for action in the field of public health. 20. 6. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 170 E/71 With Parliament(cid:146)s support, the Commission has been advocating wider use of responsible self-medication in recent years. This approach reflects people(cid:146)s willingness to take greater responsibility for their own health, and has already significantly eased the burden on social security schemes. Does the Commission intend to continue to pursue this policy and further improve the regulatory framework for non-prescription medicines? (1) OJ C 141, 13. 5. 1996, p. 63. Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission (26 October 1999) The Commission shares the view expressed by the Honourable Member that responsible self medication and the existence of an appropriate regulatory frame for non-prescription medicinal products ((cid:145)over the counter(cid:146) (OTC) products) is an important issue which deserves particular attention. The Commission notes that Community pharmaceutical legislation already provides for a detailed legal framework concerning the placing on the market of medicinal products in the Community and that the current legal situation can be considered as satisfactory. There is, however, always scope for improvement. According to Article 71 of Regulation (EEC) 2309/93 of 22 July 1993 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (1), the Commission will publish, before the end of 2001, a general report on the experience acquired as a result of the operation of the new marketing authorisation systems for medicinal legislation products. This general report will be the basis for a review of Community pharmaceutical including the rules applicable to OTC-products. This comprehensive review of Community pharmaceutical legislation will have to consider issues of particular importance for OTC products including the functioning of the mutual recognition procedure (in particular the inclusion of legal status in the process of mutual recognition), the scope of products eligible for the centralised procedure, the classification of medicinal products into OTC and prescription- only products (currently included in Council Directive 92/0026/EEC of 31 March 1992 concerning the classification for the supply of medicinal products for human use) (2) and the requirements and conditions for advertising of OTC-products (currently included in Directive 92/0028/EEC of 31 March 1992 on the advertising of medicinal products for human use) (3) In addition, the Commission supports actions that promote the availability of sound advice and the dissemination of accurate information as regards self-medication, in the framework of its programme on health promotion, information, education and training. In this context special attention is being paid to strengthening the role of health professionals in the area of health promotion, including self-medication, and to better defining indications suitable for self-medication. (1) OJ L 214, 24. 8. 1993. (2) OJ L 113, 30. 4. 1992. (3) OJ L 113, 30. 4. 1992. (2000/C 170 E/080) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1676/99 by Marialiese Flemming (PPE-DE) to the Council (22 September 1999) Subject: Hunting season for migratory bird species Council Directive 79/0409/EEC (1) on the conservation of wild birds sets out the European Union(cid:146)s commitment to conserving all species of wild birds occurring naturally in the European territory of the Member States


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-1649/99 af Benedetto Della Vedova (TDI) til Kommissionen. ENELs køb af 30 % af Telepiù.

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State aid
investment
pay television
public sector
restriction on competition

text: C 170 E/62 De Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskabers Tidende DA 20. 6. 2000 lokalitetens integritet. S(cid:229)fremt en plan eller et projekt vil f(cid:229) en s(cid:229)dan virkning, kan der kun gives tilladelse hertil, hvis myndighederne klart demonstrerer, at der ikke findes alternative lłsninger og at den p(cid:229)g(cid:230)ldende plan eller det p(cid:229)g(cid:230)ldende projekt ubetinget skal gennemfłres af bydende nłdvendige hensyn til samfundsinteresser. Desuden skal de tr(cid:230)ffe alle de nłdvendige afbłdende foranstaltninger med henblik p(cid:229) at sikre, at man beskytter den generelle sammenh(cid:230)ng inden for Natura 2000-nettet. Da Kommissionen ikke har modtaget nogen oplysninger om projektet, kan den ikke bekr(cid:230)fte, at de virkninger, der omtales i den skriftlige forespłrgsel, vil finde sted. Kommissionen vil anmode Nederlandene om n(cid:230)rmere oplysninger om projektet, herunder navnlig om dettes overensstemmelse med artikel 6, stk. 3, og 6, stk. 4, i R(cid:229)dets direktiv 92/0043/E(cid:216)F. Desuden vil Kommissionen insistere p(cid:229), at de nederlandske myndigheder handler i overensstemmelse med s(cid:229)vel R(cid:229)dets direktiv 79/0409/E(cid:216)F som R(cid:229)dets direktiv 92/0043/E(cid:216)F. Alternative lłsninger med hensyn til bortskaffelsen af slam fra opmudring skal bedłmmes n(cid:230)rmere som led i proceduren i henhold til artikel 6, stk. 3, og artikel 6, stk. 4, i R(cid:229)dets direktiv 92/0043/E(cid:216)F (jf. ovenst(cid:229)ende). Kommissionen har indledt overtr(cid:230)delsesprocedurerne med henblik p(cid:229) at f(cid:229) Nederlandene til at give officiel meddelelse om de omr(cid:229)der, der skal foresl(cid:229)s udpeget i medfłr af R(cid:229)dets direktiv 92/0043/E(cid:216)F. Neder- landene har for nylig indgivet en notifikation herom. For łjeblikket er denne notifikation til n(cid:230)rmere vurdering inden for rammerne af de biogeografiske młder vedrłrende den atlantiske region. (1) EFT L 206 af 22. 7. 1992. (2000/C 170 E/070) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-1649/99 af Benedetto Della Vedova (TDI) til Kommissionen (22. september 1999) Om: ENELs kłb af 30 % af Telepiø ENEL er et 100 % statsejet foretagende, og de seneste liberaliseringsforanstaltninger vedrłrende elek- Italien har faktisk ikke (cid:230)ndret noget ved dens monopolagtige rolle (under alle tricitetssektoren i omst(cid:230)ndigheder sikrer loven ENEL en lovf(cid:230)stet markedsandel, hvad ang(cid:229)r de private husstande). ENEL har bebudet, at den agter at erhverve 30 % af kapitalen i den italiensk-franske betalingstv-sender Telepiø. Mener Kommissionen ikke, at en investering p(cid:229) ca. 1. 000 mia lire i den italiensk-franske koncern Telepiø- CanalPlus udgłr en (cid:230)ndring af konkurrenceforholdene p(cid:229) det europ(cid:230)iske marked for betalingstv? I betragtning af at ENEL er statsejet og indtager en monopolstilling inden for energisektoren, mener Kommissionen da ikke, at erhvervelsen af 30 % af kapitalen i ovenn(cid:230)vnte virksomhed indeb(cid:230)rer muligheden for ulovlig statsstłtte i modstrid med traktatens artikel 87? Svar afgivet p(cid:229) Kommissionens vegne af Mario Monti (26. oktober 1999) Kommissionens politik inden for en erhvervsgren, der pr(cid:230)ges af store teknologiske nyskabelser, s(cid:229)som betalingsfjernsyn, g(cid:229)r i tilf(cid:230)lde af tilstr(cid:230)kkelig efterspłrgsel p(cid:229) markedet ud p(cid:229) at fremme udviklingen af flere konkurrerende udbydere for at undg(cid:229), at der opst(cid:229)r monopoler. Kommissionen finder det positivt, at de to konkurrenter arbejder i denne erhvervsgren i Italien, og den fłlger med interesse de foranstaltninger, der tager sigte p(cid:229) at fremme den digitale revolution og at styrke multimedie- og tovejskommunikations- tjenesterne. At et selskab, hvori staten deltager, s(cid:229)som ENEL, erhverver kapital betalingsfjernsynssektoren, udgłr ikke i sig selv en (cid:230)ndring af konkurrencen p(cid:229) dette marked. i et privat selskab, der arbejder i For s(cid:229) vidt ang(cid:229)r muligheden for, at transaktionen kan indeholde statsstłtteelementer som omhandlet i artikel 87 (tidligere artikel 92), kan offentlige foretagender ifłlge EF-traktatens bestemmelser om statsstłtte anvende deres egne midler til erhvervelser af kapitalandele, for s(cid:229) vidt som det forventede afkast af 20. 6. 2000 DA De Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskabers Tidende C 170 E/63 investeringen t(cid:229)ler sammenligning med det, en privat investor, der arbejder i en markedsłkonomi (1), ville have kr(cid:230)vet. I den forbindelse har Kommissionen sendt et brev til de italienske myndigheder, hvori den anmoder om oplysninger for at kunne undersłge ENEL(cid:146)s investering og vudere, om der kan v(cid:230)re tale om statsstłtte. (1) Meddelelse til medlemsstaterne fra Kommissionen (cid:129) Anvendelse af E(cid:216)F-traktatens artikel 92 og 93 og af artikel 5 i fremstillingssektoren (cid:129) EFT C 307 af Kommissionens direktiv 80/0723/E(cid:216)F p(cid:229) offentlige virksomheder i 13. 11. 1993. (2000/C 170 E/071) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-1651/99 af Nelly Maes (Verts/ALE) til Kommissionen (22. september 1999) Om: Diskriminering af brevduesporten i gr(cid:230)nseomr(cid:229)det mellem Belgien og Nederlandene I halvtreds (cid:229)r har det v(cid:230)ret umuligt for belgiske brevdueholdere at deltage i brevduekonkurrencer p(cid:229) tv(cid:230)rs af gr(cid:230)nsen. Brevdueholdere fra Nederlandene m(cid:229) ikke deltage i konkurrencer i Belgien og omvendt. Alt dette til stor utilfredshed for de nederlandske gr(cid:230)nsebeboere, som łnsker at lade deres duer starte fra bure i Belgien og omvendt. Man kan spłrge sig, om denne bestemmelse ikke er i strid med artikel 59 i traktaten. Fordi brevduesporten ikke anerkendes af Den Internationale Olympiske KomitØ, błr ordningen ikke betyde en diskriminering for sportsudłveren. For den popul(cid:230)re brevduesport er dette principielt uacceptabelt. Organiseringen af brevduekonkurrencer har imidlertid ogs(cid:229) et łkonomisk aspekt. Der skal betales indregistreringsgebyr ved anbringelsen i startburene. Derfor er protesten mod denne ordning efter min opfattelse berettiget, da forbud mod deltagelse i konkurrencer, som organiseres i Belgien i henhold til artikel 59, er diskriminerende for nederl(cid:230)ndinge. Dette forbud er imidlertid ikke udstedt af hensyn til offentlig ro og orden, offentlig sikkerhed eller folkesundhed. Artikel 59 g(cid:230)lder ikke kun for myndighederne, men finder ogs(cid:229) anvendelse p(cid:229) kollektiv fasts(cid:230)ttelse af tjenesteydelsen. Er Kommissionen ikke af den opfattelse, at et s(cid:229)dan forbud derfor er i strid med artikel 59 og błr afskaffes? I en tid med stigende europ(cid:230)isk enhed forekommer denne diskriminering af en popul(cid:230)r sport i et gr(cid:230)nseomr(cid:229)de for at v(cid:230)re aldeles urimelig. Svar afgivet af Frederik Bolkestein p(cid:229) Kommissionens vegne (4. november 1999) I henhold til de oplysninger, Kommissionen r(cid:229)der over, finder tilrettel(cid:230)ggelsen af brevduekonkurrencer sted inden for rammerne af foreninger og det er afh(cid:230)ngig af bop(cid:230)l, at en brevdueholder kan blive medlem af en forening af brevdueholdere i en region i Belgien eller i Nederlandene. Hvis denne sportsgren havde v(cid:230)ret af łkonomisk art, ville man kunne have anvendt bestemmelserne i EF- traktatens artikel 49 (tidligere artikel 59). Det forekommer imidlertid, at den bop(cid:230)lsm(cid:230)ssige begr(cid:230)nsning i adgangen til deltagelse i konkurrencerne ikke er i strid med bestemmelserne i EF-traktatens artikel 49. Kommissionen har f(cid:229)et oplyst, at bop(cid:230)lskriteriet forbindelse med medlemskab af en forening af i brevdueholdere har til form(cid:229)l at tage hensyn til de distancer, duerne vil skulle tilbagel(cid:230)gge. Det synes s(cid:229)ledes, at selv inden for de to medlemsstater kan en brevdueholder kun ansłge om medlemskab i den forening, der d(cid:230)kker hans bop(cid:230)lsomr(cid:229)de


title: Euroopan elin- ja työolojen kehittämissäätiö : Vuosikertomus 1998.


title: QUESTION ÉCRITE E-1668/99 posée par Roberta Angelilli (UEN) à la Commission. Aides aux jeunes artistes européens.

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EU aid
EU financing
artistic creation
artistic profession
cultural policy
young person

text: 20. 6. 2000 FR Journal officiel des CommunautØs europØennes C 170 E/69 RØponse donnØe par M. Solbes Mira au nom de la Commission (3 novembre 1999) En ce qui concerne le problŁme gØnØral de la corruption financiŁre supposØe en Russie, la position de la Commission reste celle exprimØe dans sa dØclaration au Parlement le 16 septembre 1999. Sur la question prØcise posØe par l(cid:146)Honorable Parlementaire, la Commission transmet par la prØsente les informations dont elle dispose en sa qualitØ de reprØsentante de la CommunautØ au conseil d(cid:146)administration de la Banque europØenne pour la reconstruction et le dØveloppement (BERD): La fuite illØgale de capitaux est une activitØ criminelle et ses auteurs essaieront donc de dissimuler leurs activitØs aux yeux des autoritØs officielles, y compris de la BERD. En consØquence, la BERD mŁne une politique de lutte contre le blanchiment de capitaux et exige que les institutions financiŁres auxquelles elle octroie des crØdits fassent des dØclarations, destinØes (cid:224) diminuer le risque que la Banque se trouve involontairement mŒlØe (cid:224) de telles activitØs. En outre, tous les paiements de la BERD (cid:224) destination et en provenance de la Russie sont couverts par des licences correspondantes de la banque centrale. Environ un quart de la totalitØ des financements de la BERD est destinØ (cid:224) la Russie. Les activitØs de la BERD avec des contreparties russes se limitent au financement de projets autorisØs, pour lesquels l(cid:146)utilisation des fonds est clairement dØfinie. La BERD applique des contr(cid:244)les sØvŁres en matiŁre de dØcaissement, ce qui signifie que les fonds sont versØs directement aux entreprises contractantes, lorsque cela est possible. En cas de recours (cid:224) d(cid:146)autres mØcanismes de dØcaissement tels que les comptes spØciaux, ces comptes sont vØrifiØs rØguliŁrement de maniŁre (cid:224) garantir que les fonds sont utilisØs dans le but prØvu. Le responsable de la lutte contre le blanchiment de capitaux, nommØ par la Banque en 1996, organise rØguliŁrement des rØunions d(cid:146)information pour le personnel. (cid:192) la suite de l(cid:146)affaire de la Bank of New York, la BERD a procØdØ (cid:224) son propre examen des engagements russes et a demandØ (cid:224) ses commissaires aux comptes de contr(cid:244)ler certains projets russes pouvant Œtre exposØs (cid:224) des activitØs de blanchiment d(cid:146)argent. Bien que le contr(cid:244)le externe soit toujours les premiŁres conclusions de la Banque elle-mŒme montrent qu(cid:146)aucun projet ne fait (cid:224) en cours, premiŁre vue appara(cid:238)tre des comportements ou des opØrations laissant supposer l(cid:146)existence de blanchiment d(cid:146)argent. La Commission ne dispose pas d(cid:146)ØlØments permettant de mettre en doute les renseignements ci-dessus. (2000/C 170 E/078) QUESTION (cid:201)CRITE E-1668/99 posØe par Roberta Angelilli (NI) (cid:224) la Commission (22 septembre 1999) Objet: Aides aux jeunes artistes europØens La plupart des aides et financements prØvus pour les activitØs artistiques dans les (cid:201)tats membres ne sont disponibles que pour les organisations et les activitØs mettant en jeu plusieurs (cid:201)tats membres. Une grande partie de la production artistique, patrimoine culturel et source notable de dØveloppement pour l(cid:146)Europe, est au contraire rØalisØe par des particuliers, qui jouent ainsi un r(cid:244)le inØgalable tant du point de vue culturel que social. Rappelons enfin que les diffØrents opØrateurs qui exercent leurs activitØs dans les domaines artistiques reprØsentent une chance pour l(cid:146)emploi, qui ne saurait Œtre sous-ØvaluØe. L(cid:146)(cid:156)uvre des diffØrents artistes, expression de la pensØe occidentale et europØenne, est un bien commun des citoyens de l(cid:146)Union europØenne. Cela Øtant, la Commission peut-elle indiquer: 1. s(cid:146)il existe des programmes destinØs (cid:224) financer les activitØs des diffØrents artistes jugØs particuliŁrement mØritants; 2. si des mesures sont actuellement prØvues (cid:224) cet effet; C 170 E/70 Journal officiel des CommunautØs europØennes FR 20. 6. 2000 3. s(cid:146)il existe des Øtudes spØcifiques sur l(cid:146)art au sein de l(cid:146)UE et sur ses retombØes dans le domaine de l(cid:146)emploi; 4. quel est son point de vue sur la question? RØponse donnØe par Mme Reding au nom de la Commission (5 novembre 1999) Le traitØ CE attribue (cid:224) la CommunautØ une compØtence dans le secteur culturel. Selon l(cid:146)article 151 (ex-article 128) l(cid:146)action de la CommunautØ vise (cid:224) contribuer (cid:224) la coopØration entre (cid:201)tats membres; contribuer (cid:224) l(cid:146)Øpanouissement des cultures des (cid:201)tats membres dans le respect de leur diversitØ nationale et rØgionale; les organisations internationales compØtentes. favoriser la coopØration culturelle entre (cid:201)tats membres et avec les pays tiers et La mise en (cid:156)uvre de l(cid:146)action communautaire en faveur de la culture a ØtØ caractØrisØe jusqu(cid:146)(cid:224) prØsent, par l(cid:146)adoption de trois programmes (KalØidoscope, Ariane et Raphaºl) et, pour ce qui est du futur, un nouveau programme cadre («culture 2000») est actuellement en phase d(cid:146)approbation entre les institutions. 1. Dans le plein respect du traitØ CE et du principe de subsidiaritØ, les programmes en faveur du secteur culturel basØs sur l(cid:146)article 151 (ex-article 128) du traitØ CE, ont eu (cid:129) et auront (cid:129) comme objectif principal celui d(cid:146)encourager la coopØration entre (cid:201)tats membres dans le secteur culturel. En consØquence, au plan pratique, l(cid:146)action de la CommunautØ vise (cid:224) soutenir non pas l(cid:146)(cid:156)uvre des artistes (cid:224) niveau individuel mais des projets qui dØmontrent une rØelle valeur ajoutØe europØenne et qui prØvoient la coopØration entre plusieurs opØrateurs (institutions, organisations, groupes d(cid:146)individuels) ressortissants d(cid:146)au moins trois (cid:201)tats membres. Il est important de noter que l(cid:146)action de la CommunautØ soutient des artistes sur le plan individuel seulement dans le cadre spØcifique de certains prix europØens (ex. Prix de littØrature et de traduction Aristeion et du prix pour l(cid:146)architecture europØenne «Mies van der Rohe»). 2. L(cid:146)article 151 du traitØ CE constituant aussi la base juridique du nouveau programme cadre «culture 2000» (cid:129) actuellement en phase d(cid:146)approbation entre les institutions (cid:129) les objectifs principaux de ce dernier restent obligatoirement les mŒmes. Le 14 mai 1998 la Commission a publiØ un document de travail sur «Culture, Industries culturelles et 3. emploi» (1). 4. La Commission a rØcemment exprimØ son point de vue au sujet du futur de l(cid:146)action de la CommunautØ dans le secteur culturel dans sa communication (2) au Parlement concernant la position commune du Conseil sur l(cid:146)Øtablissement d(cid:146)un instrument unique de financement et de programmation pour le premier programme cadre de la CommunautØ. la coopØration culturelle de la culture «Culture 2000», (1) (2) SEC(98) 837. SEC(1999) 1227 final. (2000/C 170 E/079) QUESTION (cid:201)CRITE E-1674/99 posØe par Marialiese Flemming (PPE-DE) (cid:224) la Commission (22 septembre 1999) Objet: AutomØdication Dans sa rØsolution du 16 avril 1996 sur les orientations de politique industrielle (cid:224) appliquer au secteur pharmaceutique (A4-0104/96) (1), le Parlement europØen fait valoir que l(cid:146)automØdication reprØsente un ØlØment important de la politique sanitaire (cid:224) long terme. Cette position rejoint celle de la Commission europØenne, exprimØe notamment dans la communication du 1er juin 1994 portant sur l(cid:146)adoption d(cid:146)un programme d(cid:146)action communautaire relatif (cid:224) la promotion de la santØ, (cid:224) l(cid:146)information, (cid:224) l(cid:146)Øducation et (cid:224) la formation, prolongeant le cadre d(cid:146)action en matiŁre de santØ publique