title: Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the 'Communication from the Commission on A northern dimension for the policies of the Union'

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text: 23. 12. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 374/1 II (Preparatory Acts) COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the ‘Communication from the Commission on A northern dimension for the policies of the Union’ (1999/C 374/01) THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS, having regard to the Communication from the Commission on A northern dimension for the policies of the Union (COM(1998) 589 final); having regard to the decision taken by the Bureau on 10 March 1999, under the fourth paragraph of Article 198C of the Treaty establishing the European Community, to draw up an Opinion on this subject and to instruct Commission 1 ‘Regional Policy, Structural Funds, Economic and Social Cohesion and Cross-border and Inter-regional Cooperation’ to draw up the relevant opinion; having regard to the Draft Opinion (CdR 107/99 rev. 1) adopted by Commission 1 on 30 June 1999 (Rapporteurs: Mr Kauppinen (FI/ELDR) and Mr Virtanen (FI/PES); having regard to the Committee of the Regions Opinion on The northern dimension of the European Union and cross-border cooperation on the border between the European Union and the Russian Federation and in the Barents region (CdR 10/96 fin) (1); having regard to the Committee of the Regions opinion on Current and future EU policy on the Baltic Sea region with specific reference to local and regional aspects (CdR 141/96 fin) (2); having regard to the Committee of the Regions opinion on Spatial Planning in Europe (CdR 340/96 fin) (3); having regard to the Committee of the Regions Opinion on Cross-border and transnational cooperation between local authorities (CdR 145/98 fin) (4); having regard to the report by DG XVI of 28 July 1997 on the Commission’s first meeting on the Northern Dimension held in Rovaniemi on 18 March 1997; having regard to the report of the European Parliament on the new strategy for arctic agriculture (1999); having regard to the draft report of the European Parliament on the Commission Communication on A northern dimension for the policies of the Union, (1) OJ C 337, 11. 11. 1996, p. 7. (2) OJ C 42, 10. 2. 1997, p. 6. (3) OJ C 116, 14. 4. 1997, p. 1. (4) OJ C 51, 22. 2. 1999, p. 21. C 374/2 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 23. 12. 1999 adopted the following opinion at its 30th plenary session of 15 and 16 September 1999 (meeting of 15 September). General comments The Committee of the Regions is pleased to note that in accordance with the proposals adopted by the Committee at its plenary session on 12 June 1996, the Commission has taken steps to define a European Union action programme on the northern dimension. The Finnish government’s initiative of 12 December 1998 and the European Council decision relating to it provided a good basis for the proposal by the Committee of the Regions to draw up a definition of the EU’s northern dimension and for the northern dimension to be taken into account in the EU’s policies. 1. Introduction: acquiring a northern dimension 1. 1. Finnish and Swedish accession to the European Union meant that the EU acquired a new northern dimension. The region is significantly different in terms of climate, location, economic geography and geopolitics from other EU regions. Northern regions are characterised by low population density and long distances, which also differentiate local and regional authorities in Nordic countries from those in the rest of Europe. In geographical the northern dimension terms 1. 2. encompasses regions with difficult conditions. The northern periphery is a long way from the centre of the EU, which entails higher costs for operators in the region. For example, the natural environment and weather conditions are harsh and unproductive. Taken together the above factors mean that the economy and industry in these regions have not reached the same level as in the EU’s wealthiest regions. The participation of these regions in the single market therefore requires special resources and support in the same way as in other less developed regions. With regard to EU policy, this raises the question of how the special requirements of the northern dimension should be taken into account in internal policies, as well as in external relations. 1. 3. Austrian, Swedish and Finnish accession have had a significant impact on the European Union’s geopolitical pos- ition, as will the upcoming accession. As a result of Finnish membership the European Union now has a 1 300 kilometre long common border region with the Russian Federation. This border region is unique because of the enormous gulf in standards of living and its cultural significance, as well as the natural resources and environmental problems of north-west Russia. This region has its strengths and weaknesses, which both need to be taken into account when it is being developed. A specific issue which relates to the external relations of the northern dimension is how the EU-Russia border region and cross-border cooperation should be developed. 1. 4. Closer links with north-west Russia and greater cooper- ation with the EU are, however, also extremely important to the EU as a whole, particularly as regards energy, transport, environmental and security policy, as well as the removal of obstacles to trade. 1. 5. Besides Malta and Cyprus, the next enlargement of the EU will be to the east and the north, and the Baltic States and the Baltic Sea will fall within this area. The Baltic will become an internal sea of the EU. As the accession of Finland and the other new Member States has given the EU a common border with Russia and many of the CIS states, it has been argued that a Mediterranean-style strategy is also necessary for the north. 1. 6. The northern dimension has emerged in many different policy contexts. Because of low population density and climatic factors, the northern dimension already became an issue during Finnish and Swedish membership negotiations. Regional, structural and agricultural policy support has been directed at the region on the grounds of its remoteness, severity of climate, particularly low population density and border coop- eration with Russia. The Agenda 2000 decisions taken in spring 1999 guaranteed the continuation of these measures. The role of northern regions overall has grown con- 1. 7. siderably during the last decade. By now the cooperation in the Baltic Sea region has developed into an outstanding example of regional cooperation in Europe, encompassing nearly all areas of politics, society and the economy. 2. Northern regions and their special conditions 2. 1. The concept of the Northern Dimension covers the following area: from Iceland in the West across to North-West Russia, from the Norwegian, Barents and Kara Seas in the north to the southern coast of the Baltic Sea. The geographic focus of the Northern Dimension concept is understood to be on the countries bordering the Baltic Sea and on the North/ West Russian regions, as well as Kaliningrad. 2. 2. In terms of surface area, Sweden and Finland are strikingly large Member States, representing 800 000 sq. km of the EU’s surface area. The northern regions make up 2,5 % of agricultural land in use in the EU and 38 % of forests. 23. 12. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 374/3 2. 3. The average population density of EU Member States is 115 inhabitants per sq. km. Norrbotten and Lapland, the northernmost regions of Sweden and Finland, each have a surface area of about 100 000 sq. km. This region is thus larger than Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark and Ireland put together. The average population density of these countries is 184 inhabitants per sq. km, compared to a figure of just two inhabitants per sq. km in two of the northern provinces of Sweden and Finland. Low population density means that local markets are small and far from their export markets, which restricts economic development. Equally, the costs of maintaining public and basic services for citizens, as well as infrastructure, are inevitably higher than in more densely populated regions. At 60o latitude there are about 170 days in the growing 2. 4. season, and in the EU’s northernmost parts there are only 130. The EU’s Arctic and sub-Arctic regions include Finland, the part of Sweden north of Stockholm, parts of Scotland and certain parts of the Alps, in which total annual temperatures remain as low as 1 300-1 400 degrees centigrade. The climatic difficulties for agriculture in these regions with their short growing and grazing seasons constitute a permanent obstacle to competitiveness, in addition to which their small popu- lations, remoteness and fragmented agricultural land increase production costs. The strengths of Arctic agriculture are the clean environment, special growing conditions, a low level of livestock density, ethically viable and humane treatment of animals, as well as the low use of pesticides and antibiotics. 2. 5. Finnish and Swedish membership have led to a large increase in the EU’s forestry resources, with the result that the EU is now self-sufficient in wood production. The EU gained a completely new northern coniferous forest belt, a region in which reforestation and sustainable use have been a pillar of both the regional and national economy. These regions are also home to Western Europe’s last areas of wilderness, the recreational value of which is considerable for Europe as a whole. 2. 6. The northern natural environment has special charac- teristics and is highly vulnerable, as well as being rich in natural resources. 2. 7. In northern conditions, the construction of infrastruc- ture, buildings and technical maintenance networks has to take account of the climate, and this raises costs. Heating costs and the problems posed by winter transport are restrictive for individuals as well as companies. Harsh climatic conditions, especially in the northern parts of Sweden and Finland, have given rise to specialised skills, working methods and technology which might also be of benefit to other regions with difficult climatic conditions. The natural environment of the northern regions of Finland and Sweden provides a particularly good laboratory for resolving the specific problems of the north and for developing specialist skills. 2. 8. Maritime transport in winter is a specialist area in itself. For example, the majority of Finnish exports are transported by sea. Ensuring regular transport requires the existence and use of effective ice-breaking equipment. The regions of the Russian Federation which are 2. 9. directly adjacent to the EU include St. Petersburg (4,8 million inhabitants), the surrounding Leningrad Oblast (1,7 million inhabitants) and the regions of the Karelian Republic (750 000 inhabitants), as well as the Murmansk Oblast (1,1 million inhabitants). This region effectively includes the Archangel region bordering Murmansk (1,6 million inhabitants). In total, about 10 million people live in these north-western Russian border regions, making up 6,7 % of the entire population of the Russian Federation. The Kaliningrad region, an enclave on the Russian Baltic coast between Lithuania and Poland, has a further 913 000 inhabitants. 2. 10. The circumpolar region is divided into the Arctic and sub-Arctic. Economically diverse groups — according to estimates, between 600 000 and 800 000 indigenous inhabi- tants — have lived, and continue to live in this vast region. These include hunter-fishermen, hunter-reindeer-herders, and large lake fishermen. The traditional lifestyle of these peoples partly illustrates how people have adapted to natural con- ditions. For as long as can be remembered, northern indigenous peoples have lived off the land, the sea, the ice and renewable natural resources. 3. Natural resources and energy networks Europe’s northern regions possess significant natural 3. 1. resources with enormous economic potential. These natural resources consist of huge forests, ore, mineral, oil and gas reserves as well as fish stocks. 3. 2. The EU is increasingly dependent on imported energy. By the year 2020 it is estimated that the EU will import over 70 % of the gas which it consumes and over 90 % of its oil. This underlines the need to diversify the EU’s energy pro- duction sources and networks. It also increases the strategic importance of energy sources located in North-West Russia. The EU is already the main purchaser of Russian energy and raw materials. 3. 3. Exploiting North-West Russian natural resources in a sustainable way requires extensive research as well as signifi- cant international funding to modernise existing production plants and for new investment. C 374/4 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 23. 12. 1999 3. 4. When constructing energy networks, the most important thing is to create an extensive and comprehensive gas network. With the electricity network, the emphasis will be on the Baltic States and north-west Russia. Energy-saving measures also need to be promoted, as well as the use of alternative local and renewable energy sources. These measures would directly help to improve the local employment situation and to lower costs. 4. Security The aim of greater cooperation between northern 4. 1. regions is partly to increase political stability and civil and military security. Enhanced security is of central concern to the local population. 4. 2. Greater openness and cooperation has also brought an increase in crime. The fight against organised crime is important in the north for citizens as well as business cooperation. Drug use is another growing problem in Europe’s northern regions. The discrepancy in living standards between EU and 4. 3. Russian border regions creates problems in the field of health care and social welfare. Investment in the development of basic health care in the Russian border regions is of vital importance for the people living there and a prerequisite to foster social stability. 5. The environment The northern environment is highly vulnerable. Unfor- 5. 1. tunately, in many parts of north-west Russia, the Baltic and the Arctic, the environment is badly polluted. The problems stem from the exploitation of natural resources, agricultural pesticides, transport, and untreated waste. The local population experiences these problems directly. An issue which affects all of the EU is nuclear and 5. 2. radiation safety, the main problem being the partly defective safety measures in nuclear power stations. The storage of radioactive waste and used nuclear fuel is also often inad- equately handled. 5. 3. On the positive side, environmental cooperation in the Arctic — the so-called Rovaniemi process — has been happening within the framework of the Arctic Council since as early as 1990. Environmental questions are also a priority for Baltic and Barents cooperation. 5. 4. The work of the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission, Helcom, is also important. All the states round the Baltic and the European Commission are involved in these activities. 6. Transport networks and spatial planning 6. 1. An economic and logistical problem for Europe’s northern region is its remoteness from the core of the EU. It is, therefore, extremely important to establish good connections between the transport infrastructure of northern Europe and that of the rest of Europe. In the northernmost part of Europe the problem is one of poor east-west links. Therefore the EU is further developing the concept of TENs (Trans-European Networks). The Barents Euro-Arctic transport region is one of the 6. 2. new groups of projects aimed at developing east-west links. The Archangel and Barents corridors are part of this. Another important priority for development is air transport, the lack of which makes it difficult to develop business cooperation in particular. The Via Baltica and Pohjola triangle transport region are other important projects in need of development. Another priority for the north is the development of rail transport and improving the operational compatibility of networks. 6. 3. The long distances, the location on the periphery, the central role of sea transport in trade, and the need for fast connections impose special requirements on the northern dimension, and must be taken into account both in the development of the TEN network and in the exploitation of information technology. 6. 4. In future, the northern dimension should also be explicitly included in the implementation of the recently completed programme on the guidelines for European spatial development (the European Spatial Development Perspective — ESDP). This applies to transport and energy networks in particular. The northern dimension policy should also be used to contribute to the creation of a polycentric, competitive region in this periphery. 7. Obstacles to trade 7. 1. Trade between the EU and Russia is beset by structural and technical obstacles, as well as those traditionally encoun- tered in border trade, and those related to crime, education and culture. One of the greatest structural obstacles is obtaining 7. 2. reliable information about economic operators. The risks are, therefore, large, and business costs in Russia are high. 23. 12. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 374/5 There is no legislation in Russia which makes it 7. 3. possible in practice to sell, buy or invest in land. 9. Existing development instruments 7. 4. A key problem in obtaining both short- and long-term financing in Russia is that no security can be given for credit. Uncertain ownership rights and the absence of registered ownership rights makes it impossible to invest in property. The possibility of foreigners obtaining security for loans is, indeed, extremely limited. 7. 5. Russia’s excessively stringent standards and certifi- cation requirements complicate trade. In addition, certification costs can be surprisingly high and exceed prior estimates. 7. 6. Of the traditional obstacles to border trade, the main ones are the long duration and high cost of customs clearance, excessive charges and difficulties at border crossings, as well as high and continually fluctuating tariff levels. 8. Geographical definition and existing cooperation organisations 8. 1. The concept of the northern dimension has been geographically defined as the following: from Iceland in the west across to North-West Russia, from the Norwegian, Barents and Kara Seas in the north to the southern coast of the Baltic Sea. 8. 2. The main cooperation bodies for these regions are the intergovernmental Council of Baltic Sea States, the Barents Euro Arctic Council, the Nordic Council of Ministers and the Arctic Council and the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission. Another example of bilateral cooperation is the intergovernmental Finnish-Russian working group on in which the border developing neighbourly cooperation, provinces are also represented. The main equivalent cooperation bodies at regional 8. 3. level are the Baltic Sea States Subregional Cooperation, the Baltic Sea Commission, the Barents Regional Council, the various cooperation bodies of the Baltic Sea region, regional cooperation bodies working with the Nordic Council of Ministers, such as the Nordic Arctic Council, and the inter- national Northern Forum organisation of northern regions, as well as the North Sea Commission (NSC). In addition to these bodies, very important roles are played in practical regional cooperation by the committees responsible for monitoring and managing the Interreg programmes. In developing the northern dimension, the intention 8. 4. has not been to establish new forms of cooperation but rather to work within the existing structure. 9. 1. In the regions falling within the concept of the northern dimension many forms of cross-border, transnational and interregional cooperation are taking place, with both EU and national support. The most important EU programmes are the Interreg II programmes aimed at the Baltic Sea region, the Nordic countries, and the Finnish and Russian border regions, as well as the Tacis and Phare external cooperation pro- grammes with Russia and the Baltic states. 9. 2. The EU Member States and, for example, Norway, have bilateral cooperation programmes with Russia and the Baltic states, which provide financial assistance, export credits and technical help. Even the USA has participated in, for example, development projects in the Barents Sea region. 9. 3. International financial institutions such as the EBRD, the EIB, NEFCO and NIB have also been involved in financing the development of the region. 9. 4. With Swedish and Finnish accession to the EU in 1995, the European Community introduced structural support specifically aimed at solving problems in the EU’s northern regions where population density is extremely low (objec- tive 6). The programmes under this objective play a key role in the development of these regions. According to the new Structural Fund regulations, in addition to the GDP criteria, objective 1 regions also include overseas territories and the northernmost, particularly sparsely populated regions, which do not qualify as objective 1 regions on the basis of the GDP criteria, but are currently objective 6 regions. 9. 5. Agriculture and forestry policy are closely linked to maintaining habitation and business activity in northern regions. The Commission’s decision has given Finland the right to provide long-term national financial support to regions situated north of 62o latitude, as well as to adjacent regions with a similar climate where farming is consequently very difficult. This support will also be necessary in the future in order to maintain a basic level of production and thereby support employment, the transportation of agricultural prod- ucts to markets and their processing, and in particular to ensure that the environment is protected and the countryside remains inhabited. 9. 6. The EU has adopted a forestry strategy programme which provides a common basis for ecological forestry and for the exploitation of forests as a resource for rural regions. The Commission supports the development of a pan-European certification process, which is based on the approval of national models. This will enable sustainable development to be defined according to country-specific conditions, making it viable for the northern regions, too. C 374/6 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 23. 12. 1999 10. Developing the role of local and regional authorities 10. 1. The degree of development and effectiveness of local and regional authorities and the importance of their role in international cooperation varies enormously between the countries falling within the northern dimension. In EU Member States, it is true to say that the role played by the local and regional level has traditionally been a large one. In contrast, an important question, for example with 10. 2. regard to Russia’s transition to democracy and a market economy, is how Russia will succeed in its efforts to create an effective European-style system of local and regional government. At the end of 10. 3. the practical aspect of the day, development projects is always regional. As a consequence, the implementation of projects always falls to regional players. It is, therefore, extremely important to establish operational principles which will enable local and regional government, as well as national organisations, to take part in the operation and decision-making of the projects. 10. 4. Within the northern dimension, practical develop- ment work is often undertaken in extremely difficult con- ditions, with the result that the expertise and role of local and regional authorities is crucial. Above all, ensuring sustainable development requires the involvement of local and regional players. 11. Conclusions In summary, the Committee of the Regions is of the view that: 11. 1. As a result of the most recent enlargement, the EU has acquired a northern dimension and a closer relationship with the acceding countries and Russia. Northern Europe has special features which require special support measures, but at the same time the region has important development potential for the EU as a whole. Local and regional representatives in the northern Member States can contribute their significant experiences so as to establish an integrated platform for the northern dimension, which is of particular value in exchanges with the applicant countries. 11. 2. On the basis of the Commission communication, it is essential to broaden the northern dimension of the EU’s policies in order to exploit the existing potential for develop- ment and to solve serious problems which affect the EU as a whole. The EU must bring together development measures linked to cooperation under the northern dimension into a common approach, and improve the effectiveness of existing instruments. 11. 3. The northern dimension must be viewed as a broad geographical region, defined as the following: from Iceland in the west across to North-West Russia, from the Norwegian, Barents and Kara Seas in the north to the southern coast of the Baltic Sea. The northern dimension must be viewed as an 11. 4. integral whole encompassing both external and internal affairs. With regard to internal issues, the special needs of the northern dimension should be reflected in regional, structural and agricultural policy, in particular. 11. 5. Reports must be drawn up on the use of natural resources in Europe’s northern regions, taking into account nature conservation issues, as well as the way in which the regions themselves — their population, including indigenous peoples as well as the region’s businesses — benefit from this use. When megaprojects are being implemented, the local and regional level must be closely involved from the outset. 11. 6. A system must be developed which will enable the EBRD and EIB to expand their funding to new areas and to take greater risks when financing development projects. A comprehensive plan must be drawn up to fight 11. 7. organised crime in the region. to start It implementing the recommendations of the Council of Baltic Sea States’ working group on organised crime and money- laundering. is important 11. 8. In developing the Barents Sea transport region, a system of logistical centres must be set up to promote the construction of missing links, as well as regular transport services between centres. Priority should be given to building the necessary road and rail links and improving existing ones between northern Scandinavia and the northern regions of Russia. Efforts must be made to maintain and improve east-west air links as well as to create a safe operational environment for air transport. Effective computerised systems must be set up to ensure that goods are moved quickly within the transport region. The use of the North-East Passage for trade must be promoted. 11. 9. Ensuring reliable transportation in the northern regions in the winter also requires the existence and use of effective ice-breaking equipment. To ensure accessibility by sea, it should be possible to finance these additional maritime transport costs from maritime, pilotage and other charges levied elsewhere. 11. 10. In connection with the further development of the Trans-European transport network, the Baltic region should also be included as a pan-European transport area, and the development of Baltic ports and their hinterland links should be supported in EU transport policy. 23. 12. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 374/7 11. 11. The peripheral nature of northern regions must be taken into account in development by permitting a transport support system which subsidises the cost to SMEs of trans- porting their products. This peripherality is a concept which applies to all of the EU’s outermost regions. 11. 19. With regard to the northern dimension area, pro- vision must be made for the Interreg III B programmes for the Baltic Sea region and the Barents Sea region. These pro- grammes would consolidate the successful cooperation under- taken so far in these regions. The role of the regional level in the Interreg III B programmes should be stepped up. 11. 12. To ensure air transport in the north it is necessary to adopt the principle that not all airports need to be financially self-sufficient; rather, their operation can be subsidised on regional policy grounds by transport levies from elsewhere. 11. 13. As far as transport is concerned, it is important for EU locations that the accession countries have actually adopted social, safety and other technical requirements (for all modes of transport), as well as the rules on market access and the relevant occupations (particularly as regards road transport) by the time they join. This requires placing particular emphasis on sticking consistently to the principle of ‘harmonisation before liberalisation’. This also applies to the principles and practical implementation of charges for use of infrastructure. 11. 14. To get hold of reliable information about economic actors in Russia, an up-to-date and user-friendly interregional information system should be set up to provide information on company ownership structure and credit ratings. 11. 15. Russia must be given help as soon as possible to set up a practical and legally binding system of registering land ownership and real estate, as well as regulations to protect registered rights. It is appropriate that new Interreg programmes can 11. 16. be approved for regions which already enjoy established cooperation from an earlier programming period (continuity). It is important that the programmes are administered by the regions concerned. The development of new forms of cooperation is desirable, but diversity in administration and cooperation should be permitted (flexibility). 11. 17. The new Interreg Community initiative must put a clear emphasis, as in the past, on programmes for cross-border cooperation. The delimitation of the programming regions could be retained in principle. 11. 20. The administration of the Tacis programme should be improved and simplified, and its measures should be targeted, taking into account the views of the regions them- selves. The proportion of the Tacis border region programme (Tacis CBC) should be increased, and at the same time more decision-making power should be transferred to the regional level. 11. 21. Coordination between Interreg programmes and Tacis CBC/Phare CBC needs to be improved. The Tacis CBC programme should also be converted into a multiannual programme in line with the new Interreg programmes. If the Tacis CBC and Phare CBC programmes can be developed and simplified, it would be possible to appoint common decision-making bodies for the programmes in question. In this case it would also be appropriate to create a single fund for Interreg and Tacis CBC and Phare CBC programmes. 11. 22. Establishing a free trade zone across the Finnish- Russian border could considerably help to promote cultural, economic and environmental cooperation in the common border region between the EU and Russia. The Committee of the Regions feels that the EU should promote the ground work for the establishment of a free trade zone and participate in it. 11. 23. It is very important for Europe that the northern regions try harder to develop Arctic expertise, research, and technology as a part of common European expertise. This would boost not only the business and environmental develop- ment opportunities of the northern regions, but also Europe’s global position. In identifying the unexploited natural resources of 11. 24. the Arctic regions and making use of the environment in a sustainable way, research must be undertaken to ensure that, with any exploitation that occurs, care is taken to preserve the natural environment, biological diversity and genetic resources, as well as the rights of indigenous peoples and the vitality of northern cultures. Research on global change must focus on the reduction of biodiversity, the pollution of the atmosphere and soil, and to the strain on the northern natural environment as a result of transport, tourism and industry. 11. 18. To help the regional and local authorities in north- ern Poland, the Baltic Republics and Russia to cooperate with corresponding regions in the area of the northern dimension it is necessary to maintain a Baltic Project Facility under the EU Phare and Tacis programme. Furthermore, to strengthen the regional and local authorities in north-western Russia — as well as in other parts of Russia — special measures for ‘institution-building’ should be included in the Tacis programme. 11. 25. Research on Arctic communities should pay greater attention to the dynamic of the northern regional structure, as well as strategies for regional development, the aim being — with regard to every population group — to ensure well-functioning, diverse, viable and healthy communities. The research must provide information on how regional structural reforms can take place in an ecologically, economically and socially managed way. The social problems of communities should be identified and solutions developed. C 374/8 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 23. 12. 1999 11. 26. The sustainable use of northern natural resources as an objective of economic and energy policy is important for all of Europe. Regional tourism and recreation should also be recognised as having clear development potential. 11. 27. Another problem for the development of northern regions relates to the distorted age distribution. Large migration flows are also affecting the current situation. Development measures should, therefore, support the improvement of job opportunities for women. The equal opportunities issue is also one which by its very nature requires greater respect for the subsidiarity principle in relation to the northern dimension. fields of activity. Thus, culture in its different forms should also be included on the agenda of the northern dimension. In the further development of the policy of the 11. 29. northern dimension it is important to offer regions and local authorities and/or their cooperative organisations the opportunity to contribute to the process. This could start at the ministerial conference on the northern dimension to be held next November in Helsinki. 11. 30. The Commission should consider taking part in the work of organisations which exist to promote the objectives of the northern dimension. 11. 28. Regions within the northern dimension differ from each other in many aspects, not only in terms of social development and standard of living but also in terms of culture. The mutual understanding of cultural diversities also enhances the possibilities for fruitful cooperation in different is necessary that To foster the EU approach to the northern dimen- 11. 31. sion it the new European Commission establishes an official unit, which also reflects the need for local and regional expertise, to co-ordinate the different EU policies dealing with this area. Brussels, 15 September 1999. The President of the Committee of the Regions Manfred DAMMEYER


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text: L 244/18 FR Journal officiel des Communautés européennes 16. 9. 1999 RÈGLEMENT (CE) No 1966/1999 DE LA COMMISSION du 15 septembre 1999 modifiant le règlement (CE) no 1758/98 et portant à 3 150 000 tonnes l'adjudication permanente pour l'exportation de blé tendre panifiable détenu par l'organisme d'intervention français LA COMMISSION DES COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES, vu le traité instituant la Communauté européenne, vu le règlement (CEE) no 1766/92 du Conseil du 30 juin 1992 portant organisation commune des marchés dans le secteur des céréales (1), modifié en dernier lieu par le règlement (CE) no 1253/1999 (2), et notamment son article 5, (1) (2) considérant que le règlement (CEE) no 2131/93 de la Commission (3), modifié en dernier lieu par le règlement (CE) no 39/1999 (4), fixe les procédures et les conditions de la mise en vente des céréales détenues par les orga- nismes d'intervention; considérant que le règlement (CE) no 1758/98 de la Commission (5), modifié en dernier lieu par le règlement (CE) no 1794/1999 (6), a ouvert une adjudication perma- nente pour l'exportation de 2 650 000 tonnes de blé tendre panifiable détenu par l'organisme d'intervention français; que la France a informé la Commission de l'intention de son organisme d'intervention de procéder à une augmentation de 500 000 tonnes de la quantité mise en adjudication en vue de l'exportation; qu'il convient de porter à 3 150 000 tonnes la quantité globale mise en adjudication permanente pour l'exporta- tion de blé tendre panifiable détenu par l'organisme d'intervention français; (3) considérant que, compte tenu de l'augmentation des quantités mises en adjudication, il apparaît nécessaire d'apporter les modifications dans la liste des régions et des quantités stockées; qu'il convient donc, notamment, de modifier l'annexe I du règlement (CE) no 1758/98; (4) considérant que les mesures prévues au présent règle- ment sont conformes à l'avis du comité de gestion des céréales, A ARRÊTÉ LE PRÉSENT RÈGLEMENT: Article premier Le règlement (CE) no 1758/98 est modifié comme suit. 1) L'article 2 est remplacé par le texte suivant: «Article 2 L'adjudication porte sur une quantité maximale de 1. 3 150 000 tonnes de blé tendre panifiable à exporter vers tous les pays tiers. 2. Les régions dans lesquelles les 3 150 000 tonnes de blé tendre panifiable sont stockées sont mentionnées à l'an- nexe I. » 2) L'annexe I est remplacée par l'annexe du présent règlement. Article 2 Le présent règlement entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication au Journal officiel des Communautés européennes. Le présent règlement est obligatoire dans tous ses éléments et directement applicable dans tout État membre. Fait à Bruxelles, le 15 septembre 1999. Par la Commission Franz FISCHLER Membre de la Commission (1) JO L 181 du 1. 7. 1992, p. 21. (2) JO L 160 du 26. 6. 1999, p. 18. (3) JO L 191 du 31. 7. 1993, p. 76. (4) JO L 5 du 9. 1. 1999, p. 64. (5) JO L 221 du 8. 8. 1998, p. 3. (6) JO L 216 du 14. 8. 1999, p. 3. 16. 9. 1999 FR Journal officiel des Communautés européennes L 244/19 ANNEXE «ANNEXE I Lieu de stockage Quantités (en tonnes) Amiens Bordeaux Châlons Clermont-Ferrand Dijon Lille Lyon Nancy Nantes Orléans Paris Poitiers Rennes Rouen 294 000 20 000 197 000 9 000 91 000 541 000 47 000 32 000 44 000 781 000 291 000 224 000 49 000 530 000»


title: Kommissionens förordning (EG) nr 1971/1999 av den 15 september 1999 om ändring av bilagan till förordning (EG) nr 1084/1999 om fastställande av förteckningen över de behöriga myndigheter som avses i artikel 2 i rådets förordning (EG) nr 900/1999 om förbud mot försäljning och leverans av olja och vissa oljeprodukter till Förbundsrepubliken Jugoslavien

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Yugoslavia
international sanctions
market approval
petroleum
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text: L 244/40 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning 16. 9. 1999 KOMMISSIONENS FÖRORDNING (EG) nr 1971/1999 av den 15 september 1999 om ändring av bilagan till förordning (EG) nr 1084/1999 om fastställande av förteckningen över de behöriga myndigheter som avses i artikel 2 i rådets förordning (EG) nr 900/1999 om förbud mot försäljning och leverans av olja och vissa oljeprodukter till Förbundsrepubliken Jugoslavien EUROPEISKA GEMENSKAPERNAS KOMMISSION HAR ANTAGIT DENNA FÖRORDNING med beaktande av Fördraget om upprättandet av Europeiska gemenskapen, med beaktande av rådets förordning (EG) nr 900/1999 av den 29 april 1999 om förbud mot försäljning och leverans av olja och vissa oljeprodukter till Förbundsrepubliken Jugoslavien (1), särskilt artikel 6 i denna, och av följande skäl: 1. 2. Grekland har begärt att ytterligare en myndighet läggs till som behörig myndighet utöver Sanctions Bureau inom utrikesministeriet. Det är därför nödvändigt att ändra förteckningen över behöriga myndigheter i kommissionens förordning (EG) nr 1084/1999 (2). ”Υπουργείο Εθνικής Οικονοµίας Γενική Γραµµατεία ∆ιεθνών Οικονοµικών Σχέσεων ∆/νση ∆ιαδικασιών Εξωτερικού Εµπορίου Κα Μπάρτζη-Κος Ιγγλέσης οδ. Κορνάρου 1 GR-105 63 Αθήνα International Economic Relations Ministery of National Economy General Secretariat of Directorate of External Trade Mrs. Bartzi/Mr. Iglesis 1, Kornarou Street GR-105 63 Aten Tfn (30-1) 328 60 51-53 Fax (30-1) 328 60 94, 328 60 59”. HÄRIGENOM FÖRESKRIVS FÖLJANDE. Artikel 2 Artikel 1 I bilagan till läggas till under rubriken ”Grekland”: förordning (EG) nr 1084/1999 skall följande Denna förordning träder i kraft den tredje dagen efter det att den har offentliggjorts i Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning. Denna förordning är till alla delar bindande och direkt tillämplig i alla medlemsstater. Utfärdad i Bryssel den 15 september 1999. På kommissionens vägnar Leon BRITTAN Vice ordförande (1) EGT L 114, 1. 5. 1999, s. 7. (2) EGT L 131, 27. 5. 1999, s. 29


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA n. 1619/99 do Deputado Gerhard HAGER Medlemsstaternas regionala stödområden och överensstämmelse med gemenskapslagstiftningens mål

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Austria
EU regional policy
common commercial policy
control of State aid
regional aid
terms for aid


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-1637/99 apresentada por Avril Doyle (PPE-DE) à Comissão. Documentação legal transmitida à Comissão para a criação do Serviço Alimentar e Veterinário em Grange, Meath, Irlanda.

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EU office or agency
Ireland
exchange of information
foodstuffs legislation
provision of documents
public building
veterinary legislation

text: 20. 6. 2000 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias C 170 E/59 (2000/C 170 E/066) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-1636/99 apresentada por Graham Watson (ELDR) ao Conselho (20 de Setembro de 1999) Objecto: Trabalhar na Europa depois dos 60 Tem o Conselho conhecimento de que a Fran(cid:231)a se recusa a adoptar um dos regulamentos comuns do sector da aeronÆutica que autoriza os detentores de licen(cid:231)as de pilotagem de aviıes de transporte a continuarem a voar atØ (cid:224) idade de 65 anos? A Fran(cid:231)a recusou-se a reconhecer este novo limite de idade e, em consequŒncia de tal facto, nenhum piloto com idade superior a 60 anos pode sobrevoar ou aterrar em Fran(cid:231)a na qualidade de responsÆvel por uma opera(cid:231)ªo de transporte de passageiros. Quais os meios de que o Conselho tenciona servir-se para pressionar a Fran(cid:231)a a garantir o cumprimento dos regulamentos comuns em vigor no sector do transporte aØreo? Quais as obriga(cid:231)ıes dos Estados-membros em matØria de reconhecimento mœtuo de licen(cid:231)as? Resposta (22 de Novembro de 1999) A Directiva do Conselho 91/670, de 16 de Dezembro de 1991, relativa (cid:224) aceita(cid:231)ªo mœtua de licen(cid:231)as para o exerc(cid:237)cio de fun(cid:231)ıes na avia(cid:231)ªo civil prevŒ no no 5 do artigo 4o que a valida(cid:231)ªo das licen(cid:231)as de pilotos Ø autorizada, desde que o seu titular tenha satisfeito as exigŒncias de valida(cid:231)ªo especiais previstas no anexo (cid:224) presente directiva. Este anexo prevŒ o limite de idade de 60 anos. Sendo assim, a recusa de um Estado-membro de permitir aos titulares de uma licen(cid:231)a de piloto de linha continuar a voar atØ (cid:224) idade de 65 anos significa que as suas autoridades aplicam correctamente a Directiva 91/670. Recorde-se, alØm disso, que a prÆtica seguida pela Organiza(cid:231)ªo da Avia(cid:231)ªo Civil Internacional aponta no mesmo sentido. O Anexo 1 da Conven(cid:231)ªo de Chicago pro(cid:237)be, no caso dos voos comerciais, o exerc(cid:237)cio das fun(cid:231)ıes de piloto ap(cid:243)s (cid:224) idade de 60 anos. Eventuais medidas de flexibiliza(cid:231)ªo em rela(cid:231)ªo a esta medida nªo sªo de natureza vinculativa. (2000/C 170 E/067) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-1637/99 apresentada por Avril Doyle (PPE-DE) (cid:224) Comissªo (15 de Setembro de 1999) Objecto: Documenta(cid:231)ªo legal transmitida (cid:224) Comissªo para a cria(cid:231)ªo do Servi(cid:231)o Alimentar e VeterinÆrio em Grange, Meath, Irlanda Quando exactamente foi apresentada pelo MinistØrio das Obras Pœblicas da Irlanda (cid:224) Comissªo a documenta(cid:231)ªo legal relativa (cid:224) instala(cid:231)ªo do Servi(cid:231)o Alimentar e VeterinÆrio em Grange, Meath, na Irlanda, por que razªo nªo foi ainda assinada e quando se prevŒ que tal venha a acontecer? Resposta dada por Neil Kinnock em nome da Comissªo (11 de Outubro de 1999) Em 8 de Junho de 1999, o MinistØrio das Obras Pœblicas apresentou (cid:224) Comissªo a documenta(cid:231)ªo legal relativa (cid:224) constru(cid:231)ªo do Servi(cid:231)o Alimentar e VeterinÆrio (FVO) em Grange, Co. Neath (cid:224) Comissªo Essa documenta(cid:231)ªo era necessÆria para permitir, nªo s(cid:243) uma verifica(cid:231)ªo global das clÆusulas do contrato, nomeadamente dos compromissos financeiros, como tambØm um procedimento interno que exige o visto de uma sØrie de departamentos da Comissªo, e a elabora(cid:231)ªo de um memorando (cid:224) autoridade or(cid:231)amental em conformidade com as declara(cid:231)ıes feitas pela Comissªo por ocasiªo do or(cid:231)amento rectificativo e suplementar no 1/97 (1), segundo as quais «a Comissªo informarÆ a autoridade or(cid:231)amental dos custos a longo prazo do projecto Grange, logo que forem conhecidos os custos totais». C 170 E/60 Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias PT 20. 6. 2000 Os procedimentos internos foram conclu(cid:237)dos em 10 de Setembro de 1999, tendo a Comissªo aprovado uma Comunica(cid:231)ªo (2) (cid:224) autoridade or(cid:231)amental sobre a aquisi(cid:231)ªo do novo edif(cid:237)cio do FVO em Grange. O contrato foi subsequentemente assinado em nome da Comissªo, em 13 de Setembro de 1999, e foi transmitido aos funcionÆrios do condado. (1) (2) SEC(97) 750 final. SEC(1999) 1324. (2000/C 170 E/068) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-1640/99 apresentada por Norbert Glante (PSE) (cid:224) Comissªo (22 de Setembro de 1999) Objecto: Apoios (cid:224) gemina(cid:231)ªo de cidades (cid:129) inclusªo de circunscri(cid:231)ıes administrativas alemªs O actual programa de apoio (cid:224) gemina(cid:231)ªo de cidades favorece o encontro entre os povos europeus, tendo em vista superar as divisıes entre os mesmos. De acordo com o boletim informativo sobre os apoios concedidos pela Comissªo Europeia em 1999, nªo sªo tidos em conta os Landkreise, circunscri(cid:231)ıes administrativas alemªs, no contexto dos projectos eleg(cid:237)veis de tipo I, relativos a «encontros de cidadªos no (cid:226)mbito da gemina(cid:231)ªo de cidades». Em conformidade com as disposi(cid:231)ıes do direito constitucional alemªo em matØria de organiza(cid:231)ªo autÆrquica, os Landkreise fazem parte da tipologia das pessoas colectivas territoriais, encontrando-se desse modo equiparados aos munic(cid:237)pios e freguesias. Na Alemanha, os Landkreise promovem encontros de cidadªos com pessoas colectivas territoriais dos actuais Estados-membros, mas tambØm com circunscri(cid:231)ıes administrativas hom(cid:243)logas recØm-constitu(cid:237)das nos PECO, prestando assim um valioso contributo para o refor(cid:231)o da Europa. Entende a Comissªo ser leg(cid:237)tima a diferen(cid:231)a de tratamento entre, por um lado, munic(cid:237)pios e 1. freguesias e, por outro lado, as referidas circunscri(cid:231)ıes administrativas alemªs? 2. Em caso afirmativo, como se justifica tal diferen(cid:231)a de tratamento? 3. Tenciona a Comissªo alterar os critØrios de elegibilidade para o ano 2000, no que diz respeito aos encontros de cidadªos no (cid:226)mbito da gemina(cid:231)ªo de cidades (tipo I), de modo a permitir igualmente a candidatura das circunscri(cid:231)ıes administrativas alemªs em causa? Resposta dada por Viviane Reding em nome da Comissªo (4 de Novembro de 1999) Os critØrios referentes (cid:224) atribui(cid:231)ªo de aux(cid:237)lios financeiros no quadro do programa comunitÆrio relativo (cid:224) gemina(cid:231)ªo de cidades foram definidos pela Comissªo, em consulta estreita com os representantes das diferentes comissıes do Parlamento e com os representantes das associa(cid:231)ıes nacionais dos poderes locais, reunidos no seio do Conselho dos Munic(cid:237)pios e Regiıes da Europa. Estes critØrios sªo objecto de uma revisªo anual e sªo publicados numa nota de informa(cid:231)ªo «Subs(cid:237)dios da Comissªo a favor da gemina(cid:231)ªo das cidades», amplamente divulgada. Na œltima reuniªo de consulta, realizada em 8 de Dezembro de 1998, foi decidido que, para o ano de 1999 e na medida das disponibilidades financeiras, nªo era conveniente considerar os Landkreise no (cid:226)mbito do tipo I deste programa. Contudo, relativamente ao tipo II do mesmo programa, esta nota indica que as ac(cid:231)ıes de gemina(cid:231)ªo que impliquem cidades pertencentes a uma mesma regiªo podem beneficiar de subs(cid:237)dios. Os critØrios aplicÆveis para o ano 2000 serªo decididos aquando das «Jornadas Europeias da Gemina(cid:231)ªo para o Terceiro MilØnio», que se realizarªo de 3 a 5 de Dezembro de 1999 em Bilbau


title: Propuesta de Decisión del Consejo por la que se acepta la prórroga del Convenio Internacional del Café de 1994 en nombre de la Comunidad Europea

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coffee
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international cooperation
trade agreement

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text: COMISIÓN DE LAS COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS Bruselas, 15. 09. 1999 COM(1999) 449 final 99/0198 (ACC) Propuesta de DECISIÓN DEL CONSEJO por la que se acepta la prórroga del Convenio Internacional del Café de 1994 en nombre de la Comunidad Europea (presentada por la Comisión) EXPOSICIÓN DE MOTIVOS La Comunidad celebró el Convenio Internacional del Café de 1994 por medio de la Decisión 94/570/CE del Consejo, de 18 de julio de 1994. Con arreglo el primer párrafo de su artículo 47, este Convenio Internacional expirará el 30 de septiembre de 1999. Los miembros signatarios, reunidos en Londres el 21 y 22 de julio de 1999 en el Consejo Internacional del Café, adoptaron, de conformidad con lo dispuesto en el apartado 2 del artículo 47, una Resolución por la que el Convenio Internacional del Café de 1994 se prorroga dos años, es decir, hasta el 30 de septiembre de 2001, con el fin de dejar tiempo suficiente para la renegociación de un Convenio Internacional sucesor del actualmente vigente. Antes de la fecha de expiración del convenio en vigor, es decir el 30 de septiembre de 1999, las partes contratantes deben notificar a la sede de las Naciones Unidas en Nueva York su aceptación de la prórroga del Convenio. Dado que se trata de un convenio mixto, los Estados miembros deben también iniciar sus procedimientos internos de carácter constitucional sobre la aceptación de la prórroga del Convenio Internacional del Café de 1994. La Comisión presentará ulteriormente una solicitud para que el Consejo le autorice a negociar el convenio sucesor del Convenio Internacional del Café de 1994, de acuerdo con las orientaciones definidas por el Consejo en la misma Resolución. 2 99/0198 (ACC) Propuesta de DECISIÓN DEL CONSEJO por la que se acepta la prórroga del Convenio Internacional del Café de 1994 en nombre de la Comunidad Europea EL CONSEJO DE LA UNIÓN EUROPEA, Visto el Tratado constitutivo de la Comunidad Europea, y, en particular, su artículo 133 en conjunción con los apartados 2 y 3 del artículo 300, Vista la propuesta de la Comisión1, Considerando lo siguiente: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Que el Convenio Internacional del Café de 19942, aprobado por la Comunidad mediante Decisión 94/570/CE de 18 de julio de 1994, estará en vigor hasta el 30 de septiembre de 1999, a menos que se prorrogue por decisión del Consejo Internacional del Café; Que, por decisión del Consejo Internacional del Café, el Convenio Internacional de 1994 se ha prorrogado por un período de dos años; Que las Partes Contratantes del Convenio Internacional del Café de 1994 deben notificar a la sede de las Naciones Unidas en Nueva York antes del 30 de septiembre de 1999 si aceptan esta prórroga del Convenio; Que la prórroga de este Convenio Internacional interesa a la Comunidad y que la Comunidad debe pues aceptarlo, de conformidad con lo dispuesto en el apartado 2 del artículo 47 del Convenio; Que los Estados miembros van a proceder también a la aceptación de la prórroga del Convenio, DECIDE: 1 2 DO C DO L 222 de 26. 8. 1994, p. 1. 3 Artículo único La Comunidad Europea notifica al Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas antes del 30 de septiembre de 1999 que acepta la prórroga del Convenio internacional del Café de 1994 por un período suplementario de dos años. El Presidente del Consejo está habilitado para efectuar la notificación requerida. Hecho en Bruselas, el Por el Consejo El Presidente 4


title: Règlement (CE) nº 1978/1999 de la Commission, du 15 septembre 1999, concernant l'arrêt de la pêche de la plie par les navires battant pavillon de l'Irlande

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authorised catch
catch quota
fishing area
sea fish
ship's flag

text: L 245/4 FR Journal officiel des Communautés européennes 17. 9. 1999 RÈGLEMENT (CE) No 1978/1999 DE LA COMMISSION du 15 septembre 1999 concernant l'arrêt de la pêche de la plie par les navires battant pavillon de l'Irlande LA COMMISSION DES COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES, vu le traité instituant la Communauté européenne, vu le règlement (CEE) no 2847/93 du Conseil du 12 octobre 1993 instituant un régime de contrôle applicable à la politique commune de la pêche (1), modifié en dernier lieu par le règle- ment (CE) no 2846/98 (2), et notamment son article 21, para- graphe 3, (1) (2) (3) considérant que le règlement (CE) no 48/1999 du Conseil du 18 décembre 1998 fixant, pour certains stocks et groupes de stocks de poissons, les totaux admissibles des captures pour 1999 et certaines condi- tions dans lesquelles ils peuvent être pêchés (3), modifié en dernier lieu par le règlement (CE) no 1619/1999 de la Commission (4), prévoit des quotas de plie pour 1999; considérant que, afin d'assurer le respect des dispositions relatives aux limitations quantitatives des captures d'un stock soumis à quota, il est nécessaire que la Commis- sion fixe la date à laquelle les captures effectuées par les navires battant pavillon d'un État membre sont réputées avoir épuisé le quota attribué; considérant que, selon les informations communiquées à la Commission, les captures de plie dans les eaux de la division CIEM VII f, g par des navires battant pavillon de l'Irlande ou enregistrés en Irlande ont atteint le quota attribué pour 1999; que l'Irlande a interdit la pêche de ce stock à partir du 1er septembre 1999; qu'il convient dès lors de retenir cette date, A ARRÊTÉ LE PRÉSENT RÈGLEMENT: Article premier Les captures de plie dans les eaux de la division CIEM VII f, g effectuées par les navires battant pavillon de l'Irlande ou enre- gistrés en Irlande sont réputées avoir épuisé le quota attribué à l'Irlande pour 1999. La pêche de la plie dans les eaux de la division CIEM VII f, g effectuée par des navires battant pavillon de l'Irlande ou enre- gistrés en Irlande est interdite, ainsi que la conservation à bord, le transbordement et le débarquement de ce stock capturé par ces navires après la date d'application de ce règlement. Article 2 Le présent règlement entre en vigueur le jour suivant celui de sa publication au Journal officiel des Communautés européennes. Il est applicable à partir du 1er septembre 1999. Le présent règlement est obligatoire dans tous ses éléments et directement applicable dans tout État membre. Fait à Bruxelles, le 15 septembre 1999. Par la Commission Padraig FLYNN Membre de la Commission (1) JO L 261 du 20. 10. 1993, p. 1. (2) JO L 358 du 31. 12. 1998, p. 5. (3) JO L 13 du 18. 1. 1999, p. 1. (4) JO L 192 du 24. 7. 1999, p. 14


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-1637/99 di Avril Doyle (PPE-DE) alla Commissione. Documentazione legale inoltrata alla Commissione, riguardante la creazione dell'Ufficio alimentare e veterinario a Grange, contea di Meath, Irlanda.

text: 20. 6. 2000 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:224) europee C 170 E/59 (2000/C 170 E/066) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-1636/99 di Graham Watson (ELDR) al Consiglio (20 settembre 1999) Oggetto: Lavorare in Europa dopo i 60 anni Il Consiglio Ł a conoscenza del fatto che la Francia rifiuta di adottare uno dei regolamenti comuni in materia di trasporto aereo che permette ai piloti titolari di una licenza per il trasporto aereo di continuare a volare oltre i 65 anni di et(cid:224)? La Francia ha rifiutato di riconoscere questo nuovo limite di et(cid:224), con il risultato che a nessun pilota al di sopra dei 60 anni Ł consentito di sorvolare la Francia o di atterrare in territorio francese quando si tratti di un volo con trasporto di passeggeri. Il Consiglio intende fare pressione sulla Francia al fine di assicurare l(cid:146)osservanza dei regolamenti aeronautici comuni? Quali obblighi hanno gli Stati membri in materia di reciproco riconoscimento delle licenze? Risposta (22 novembre 1999) La direttiva del Consiglio 91/670, del 16 dicembre 1991, concernente l(cid:146)accettazione reciproca delle licenze per l(cid:146)esercizio di funzioni nel settore dell(cid:146)aviazione civile stabilisce all(cid:146)articolo 4, paragrafo 5 che la convalida delle licenze di pilota Ł autorizzata se il titolare soddisfa i requisiti speciali illustrati nell(cid:146)allegato della direttiva. Tale allegato prevede il limite di et(cid:224) di 60 anni. Se uno Stato membro rifiuta ai titolari di una licenza di pilota di linea di continuare a volare fino all(cid:146)et(cid:224) di 65 anni, le sue autorit(cid:224) applicano correttamente la Direttiva 91/670. Si rammenta inoltre che la prassi adottata dall(cid:146)Organizzazione dell(cid:146)Aviazione civile internazionale segue questa stessa linea. L(cid:146)Allegato I della Convenzione di Chicago vieta, per i voli commerciali, l(cid:146)esercizio di funzioni ai piloti ai comandi di oltre 60 anni. Eventuali applicazioni meno rigorose di tale norme non sono vincolanti. (2000/C 170 E/067) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-1637/99 di Avril Doyle (PPE-DE) alla Commissione (15 settembre 1999) Oggetto: Documentazione legale inoltrata alla Commissione, riguardante la creazione dell(cid:146)Ufficio alimentare e veterinario a Grange, contea di Meath, Irlanda In che data il Ministero dei lavori pubblici irlandese ha presentato alla Commissione la documentazione legale riguardante la creazione dell(cid:146)ufficio alimentare e veterinario a Grange, nella contea di Meath, in Irlanda? PerchŁ non Ł ancora stata firmata? Quando dovrebbe esserlo? Risposta data dal sig. Kinnock in nome della Commissione (11 ottobre 1999) Il Ministero dei lavori pubblici ha presentato la documentazione legale relativa alla creazione dell(cid:146)Ufficio alimentare e veterinario (OAV) a Grange, Contea di Meath, tramite i legali della Commissione, in data 8 giugno 1999. La documentazione in parola era necessaria per poter procedere ad una verifica globale delle clausole del contratto, inclusi gli impegni finanziari, segnatamente una procedura interna che richiede il visto di molti servizi della Commissione ed un promemoria destinato all(cid:146)autorit(cid:224) di bilancio, conformemente alle indicazioni formulate dalla Commissione nel progetto preliminare di bilancio rettificativo e suppletivo n. 1/97 (1) in base al quale «la Commissione informer(cid:224) l(cid:146)Autorit(cid:224) di bilancio sui costi a lungo termine del progetto Grange non appena saranno noti i costi globali». C 170 E/60 Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:224) europee IT 20. 6. 2000 Le procedure interne sono state ultimate il 10 settembre 1999, data alla quale la Commissione ha adottato (cid:129) trasmettendola all(cid:146)autorit(cid:224) di bilancio (cid:129) una comunicazione (2) sull(cid:146)acquisizione di un nuovo complesso immobilare a Grange per la sede dell(cid:146)Ufficio alimentare e veterinario. Il contratto Ł stato successivamente firmato in nome della Commissione il 13 settembre 1999 e trasmesso ai legali. (1) (2) SEC(97) 750 def. SEC(1999) 1324. (2000/C 170 E/068) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-1640/99 di Norbert Glante (PSE) alla Commissione (22 settembre 1999) Oggetto: Promozione dei gemellaggi (cid:129) Inserimento delle circoscrizioni tedesche L(cid:146)attuale programma di promozione dei gemellaggi favorisce l(cid:146)incontro dei popoli europei e il superamento delle divisioni. Stando alla scheda informativa sulla promozione dei gemellaggi da parte della Commissione europea per l(cid:146)anno 1999, le circoscrizioni tedesche sono escluse dal tipo-I dei progetti sovvenzionabili «Incontri di cittadini nel quadro dei gemellaggi». Secondo quanto previsto dalla costituzione in materia di enti territoriali, le circoscrizioni rientrano nella locali. A tale riguardo, citt(cid:224) e comuni sono costituzionalmente equiparati. Le tipologia degli enti circoscrizioni tedesche organizzano incontri collettivi sia con enti locali negli attuali Stati membri, sia con circoscrizioni di recente formazione nei PECO, apportando in tal modo un prezioso contributo al rafforzamento dell(cid:146)Europa. La Commissione ritiene legittima la discriminazione tra citt(cid:224) e comuni, da un lato, e circoscrizioni 1. tedesche, dall(cid:146)altro? 2. In caso affermativo, con quali argomentazioni viene giustificata tale discriminazione? Intende modificare i criteri di ammissibilit(cid:224) per l(cid:146)anno 2000, relativamente agli incontri di cittadini 3. nel quadro dei gemellaggi (Tipo I), cosicchØ anche le circoscrizioni possano candidarsi? Risposta della sig. ra Reding a nome della Commissione (4 novembre 1999) I criteri relativi all(cid:146)attribuzione di aiuti finanziari nel quadro del programma comunitario in favore del gemellaggio di citt(cid:224) sono stati stabiliti dalla Commissione in stretta consultazione con i rappresentanti delle diverse commissioni del Parlamento e con i rappresentanti delle associazioni nazionali dei poteri locali, riunite nel Consiglio dei comuni e delle regioni d(cid:146)Europa. Tali criteri sono oggetto di una revisione annuale e figurano in una nota d(cid:146)informazione «Sovvenzioni della Commissione in favore dei gemellaggi di citt(cid:224)», di cui viene data ampia diffusione. In occasione dell(cid:146)ultima riunione di consultazione dell(cid:146) 8 dicembre 1998, Ł stato deciso che per il 1999 e in considerazione dei mezzi finanziari disponibili, non fosse opportuno tener conto dei Landkreise nel quadro del tipo I di tale programma. Peraltro, per il tipo II del programma, la nota suindicata informa che le azioni di gemellaggio di citt(cid:224) di una stessa regione possono ugualmente fruire di sovvenzioni. I criteri applicabili per l(cid:146)anno 2000 verranno stabiliti in occasione delle «Assise europee del gemellaggio per il Terzo Millennio», che si svolgeranno a Bilbao dal 3 al 5 dicembre 1999


title: 99/643/ΕΚ: Απόφαση της Επιτροπής, της 15ης Σεπτεμβρίου 1999, για τροποποίηση της απόφασης 1999/507/ΕΚ για ορισμένα σχέδια προστασίας όσον αφορά ορισμένα φρουτοφάγα χειρόπτερα, σκύλους και γάτες που προέρχονται από τη Μαλαισία (Χερσόνησο) και την Αυστραλία [κοινοποιηθείσα υπό τον αριθμό Ε(1999) 2975] (Κείμενο που παρουσιάζει ενδιαφέρον για τον ΕΟΧ)

eurovoc_concepts:
Australia
Malaysia
animal disease
domestic animal
health control
import

text: L 255/38 EL Επίσηµη Εφηµερίδα των Ευρωπαϊκών Κοινοτήτων 30. 9. 1999 ΑΠΟΦΑΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΗΣ της 15ης Σεπτεµβρίου 1999 για τροποποίηση της απόφασης 1999/507/ΕΚ για ορισµένα σχέδια προστασίας όσον αφορά ορισµένα φρουτοφάγα χειρόπτερα, σκύλους και γάτες που προέρχονται από τη Μαλαισία (Χερσόνησο) και την Αυστραλία [κοινοποιηθείσα υπό τον αριθµό Ε(1999) 2975] (Κείµενο που παρουσιάζει ενδιαφέρον για τον ΕΟΧ) (1999/643/ΕΚ) Η ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΗ ΤΩΝ ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΩΝ ΚΟΙΝΟΤΗΤΩΝ, ΕΞΕ∆ΩΣΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ ΑΠΟΦΑΣΗ: Έχοντας υπόψη: τη συνθήκη για την ίδρυση της Ευρωπαϊκής Κοινότητας, την οδηγία 91/496/ΕΟΚ του Συµβουλίου, της 15ης Ιουλίου 1991, για τον καθορισµό των βασικών αρχών σχετικά µε την οργάνωση των κτηνιατρικών ελέγχων των ζώων προέλευσης τρίτων χωρών που εισάγονται στην Κοινότητα και για την τροποποίηση των οδηγιών 89/662/ΕΟΚ, 90/425/ΕΟΚ και 90/675/ΕΟΚ (1), όπως τροποποιήθηκε τελευταία µε την οδηγία 96/43/ΕΚ (2), και ιδίως το άρθρο 18 παράγραφος 7, Εκτιµώντας: (1) ότι µε την απόφαση 1999/507/ΕΚ (3) η Επιτροπή θέσπισε µέτρα προστασίας όσον αφορά ορισµένα φρουτοφάγα χειρό- πτερα, σκύλους και γάτες που προέρχονται από τη Μαλαι- σία (Χερσόνησο) και την Αυστραλία σχετικά µε τη νόσο Hendra και τη νόσο Nipah αντίστοιχα· ότι πρέπει να τροπο- ποιηθούν οι απαιτήσεις εργαστηριακών δοκιµών σε γάτες που εισάγονται από την Αυστραλία ώστε να καταστεί δυνατή η χρήση επικυρωµένης διαγνωστικής δοκιµής για την ανίχνευση αντισωµάτων κατά του ιού της νόσου Hen- dra· (2) ότι η παρούσα απόφαση είναι σύµφωνη µε τη γνώµη της µόνιµης κτηνιατρικής επιτροπής, Άρθρο 1 Η δεύτερη περίπτωση της παραγράφου 3 της απόφασης 1999/ 507/ΕΚ τροποποιείται ως εξής: 1. Οι λέξεις «δοκιµή δέσµευσης των IgM και IgG ELISA» αντικαθί- στανται από τις λέξεις «δοκιµή οροεξουδετέρωσης». 2. Οι λέξεις «10 ηµερών» αντικαθίστανται από τις λέξεις «14 ηµερών». Άρθρο 2 Τα κράτη µέλη τροποποιούν τα µέτρα που εφαρµόζουν έναντι της Αυστραλίας για να συµµορφωθούν µε την παρούσα απόφαση. Τα κράτη µέλη ενηµερώνουν σχετικώς την Επιτροπή. Η παρούσα απόφαση απευθύνεται στα κράτη µέλη. Άρθρο 3 Βρυξέλλες, 15 Σεπτεµβρίου 1999. Για την Επιτροπή Franz FISCHLER Μέλος της Επιτροπής (1) ΕΕ L 268 της 24. 9. 1991, σ. 56. (2) ΕΕ L 162 της 1. 7. 1996, σ. 1. (3) ΕΕ L 194 της 27. 7. 1999, σ. 66


title: ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ E-1620/99 υποβολή: Olivier Dupuis (TDI) προς την Επιτροπή. Έλεγχος των Τυνησιακών Αρχών στο Ίντερνετ.

eurovoc_concepts:
Internet
Tunisia
association agreement (EU)
censorship

text: 18. 7. 2000 EL Epi·shmh Efhmeri·da tvn Eyrvpai¤kv·n Koinoth·tvn C 203 E/11 kanonismo· toy Symboyli·oy (EK) ariu. 1254/1999 (2) poy proky·ptei apo· th symfvni·a gia to Pro·gramma Dra·shw 2000, proble·poyn th xorh·ghsh primodoth·sevn gia toyw bi·sonew. Pra·gmati, o·son afora· ta zv·nta zv·a, o orismo·w tvn booeidv·n poy anafe·retai sthn para·grafo 2 toy a·ruroy 1 toy en lo·gv kanonismoy· (EOK) ariu. 805/68 (kauv·w kai to anti·stoixo a·ruro toy kanonismoy· (EK) ariu. 1254/1999) kaly·ptei mo·non ta «zv·nta katoiki·dia booeidh·», tvn opoi·vn h perigrafh· perilamba·netai sthn syndyasme·nh onomatologi·a (SO) (3). Sthn pra·jh, apoklei·ontai ta a·lla booeidh· (metajy· tvn opoi·vn o bi·sonaw) apo· to pedi·o efarmogh·w tvn enisxy·sevn poy proori·zontai gia ta katoiki·dia booeidh·. H ypagvgh· toy bi·sona sto kauestv·w sth·rijhw tvn katoiki·divn booeidv·n ua prose·kroye se dy·o eidv·n dyskoli·ew. H prv·th ofei·letai sthn ay·jhsh toy ariumoy· tvn zvikv·n eidv·n poy tygxa·noyn koinotikh·w sth·rijhw. Ta kra·th me·lh diath·rhsan epifylaktikh· sta·sh epaneilhmme·na o·son afora· ayth·n thn ay·jhsh. Eja·lloy, kata· tiw syzhth·seiw gia to Pro·gramma Dra·shw 2000, to ue·ma ejeta·sthke kai to sympe·rasma ayth·w thw syzh·thshw h·tan o·ti den tropopoih·uhke h kanonistikh· kata·stash gia toyw bi·sonew o·son afora· to eyerge·thma tvn primodoth·sevn sta booeidh·. H dey·terh dyskoli·a enta·ssetai sto plai·sio tvn dieunv·n sxe·sevn thw Koino·thtaw. Pra·gmati, ton Noe·mbrio toy 1999, jekinoy·n ne·ew diapragmatey·seiw sto plai·sio toy Pagko·smioy Organismoy· Empori·oy (POE) kai h Koino·thta ua klhuei· profanv·w apo· toyw etai·royw thw na apanth·sei sxetika· me to ue·ma tvn a·mesvn enisxy·sevn thw Koinh·w Gevrgikh·w Politikh·w. Vw ek toy·toy, ypo· ayte·w tiw perista·seiw, den fai·netai sko·pimo na dieyrynuei· to plai·sio tvn eidv·n poy epvfeloy·ntai ap(cid:146)ayte·w tiw enisxy·seiw. (1) (2) (3) EE L 148 thw 28. 6. 1968. EE L 160 thw 26. 6. 1999. Bl. epejhghmatike·w shmeiv·seiw sthn EE ariu. C 287 thw 15. 9. 1998. (2000/C 203 E/013) GRAPTH ERVTHSH E-1620/99 ypobolh·: Olivier Dupuis (TDI) prow thn Epitroph· (15 Septembri·oy 1999) Ue·ma: (cid:201)legxow tvn Tynhsiakv·n Arxv·n sto ˝nternet H Tynhsi·a sygkatale·getai metajy· tvn xvrv·n poy askoy·n ton megaly·tero e·legxo kai logokrisi·a sthn pro·sbash sto diadi·ktyo gia thn apotroph· thw dia·doshw «anatreptikv·n idev·n» h· gia thn prostasi·a thw «kratikh·w asfa·leiaw». Oi e·legxoi aytoi· gi·nontai apo· e·na kratiko· monopv·lio epi· thw pro·sbashw sto diadi·ktyo, me·sv ele·gxvn kai me fi·ltra ele·gxoy sto hlektroniko· taxydromei·o. O Tynh·siow poli·thw poy epiuymei· na askh·sei to dikai·vma· toy sthn eley·uerh plhrofo·rhsh kai e·kfrash yfi·statai e·tsi bary·tatew poinike·w div·jeiw. Den nomi·zei h Epitroph· o·ti me thn praktikh· ayth·, oi Tynhsiake·w Arxe·w parabia·zoyn to gra·mma kai to pney·ma thw symfvni·aw sy·ndeshw poy env·nei thn Tynhsi·a me thn Eyrvpai¤kh· nvsh; Poia· me·tra e·labe h· proti·uetai na la·bei h Epitroph· v·ste na katargh·sei h Tynhsi·a to kratiko· monopv·lio gia thn pro·sbash sto nternet, na katargh·sei ta fi·ltra «firewall», toyw ele·gxoyw epi· tvn «providers» kai thn ypoxre·vsh katagrafh·w tvn stoixei·vn tvn xrhstv·n, kauv·w epi·shw kai toyw ele·gxoyw sto hlektroniko· taxydromei·o (e-mail); Apa·nthsh toy kyri·oy Patten ej ono·matow thw Epitroph·w (18 Oktvbri·oy 1999) H Epitroph· ei·nai enh·merh gia ton e·legxo poy askoy·n oi arxe·w thw Tynhsi·aw sth xrh·sh toy Internet sth xv·ra ayth·. H tynhsiakh· yphresi·a toy Internet (ATI) dioxetey·ei o·lew tiw aith·seiw sy·ndeshw me to di·ktyo, ekto·w apo· tiw yphresi·ew thw vw ejyphrethth· gia th dioi·khsh kai gia orisme·new diplvmatike·w apostole·w. Dyo idivtike·w etairei·ew (Planet Tunisie kai Global Tunisie) apoteloy·n toyw egkekrime·noyw ejyphrethte·w gia thn paroxh· yphresiv·n prow idiv·tew syndromhte·w. `lloi uesmikoi· ejyphrethte·w ypa·rxoyn se polloy·w tomei·w dhmo·sivn drasthrioth·tvn (ekpai·deysh, idry·mata ereynv·n, klp. ). To pososto· sy·ndeshw sto di·ktyo sthn Tynhsi·a parame·nei xamhlo· (ka·tv C 203 E/12 Epi·shmh Efhmeri·da tvn Eyrvpai¤kv·n Koinoth·tvn EL 18. 7. 2000 apo· ton pagko·smio me·so o·ro) para· tiw prospa·ueiew tvn arxv·n na provuh·soyn th xrh·sh toy sto oikonomiko· kai ekpaideytiko· periba·llon. (cid:201)tsi, h Tynhsi·a anagnvri·zei to endiafe·ron kai th shmasi·a poy e·xei to Internet gia tiw epixeirh·seiw thw kai gia thn antagvnistiko·thta thw oikonomi·aw thw. Pro·sfata, oi time·w gia toyw xrh·stew meiv·uhkan aisuhta·. H symfvni·a sy·ndeshw metajy· thw Koino·thtaw kai thw Tynhsi·aw den perilamba·nei eidikh· dia·tajh gia thn eley·uerh pro·sbash sta me·sa enhme·rvshw• entoy·toiw, se genike·w gramme·w to a·ruro 2 kauori·zei o·ti ta dikaiv·mata toy anurv·poy, poy toy pare·xoyn to dikai·vma na enhmerv·nei kai na enhmerv·netai, apoteloy·n basiko· stoixei·o thw symfvni·aw. H Epitroph· parakoloyuei· poly· stena· to ue·ma toy sebasmoy· tvn dikaivma·tvn toy anurv·poy sthn Tynhsi·a, symperilambanome·nhw thw pro·sbashw tvn politv·n sta me·sa enhme·rvshw kai sto Internet. Eidiko·tera, toy·to epitygxa·netai me periodike·w ekue·seiw gia thn kata·stash tvn dikaivma·tvn toy anurv·poy poy synta·ssoyn oi arxhgoi· tvn apostolv·n tvn kratv·n melv·n kai thw Epitroph·w sthn Tynhsi·a kai me·sv toy synexoy·w politikoy· dialo·goy me tiw arxe·w thw Tynhsi·aw. Eja·lloy h Tynhsi·a, e·xei klhuei· na symmeta·sxei sta perifereiaka· progra·mmata poy synta·ssontai sta plai·sia toy progra·mmatow MEDA gia na provuh·sei mia ne·a perifereiakh· prose·ggish ston tome·a tvn thlepikoinvniv·n kai thw koinvni·aw tvn plhroforiv·n. (2000/C 203 E/014) GRAPTH ERVTHSH E-1638/99 ypobolh·: Efstratios Korakas (GUE/NGL) prow thn Epitroph· (22 Septembri·oy 1999) Ue·ma: Oi katastrofike·w syne·peiew thw KAP kai h ana·gkh anauev·rhsh·w thw H anauev·rhsh thw KAP poy efarmo·sthke sta plai·sia thw Synuh·khw toy Ma·astrixt kai h Atze·nta 2000 poy ua efarmostei· me·xri to 2006, meiv·noyn dramatika· toyw ryumoy·w ana·ptyjhw thw gevrgi·aw gia na thn prosarmo·- soyn stoyw o·royw thw agora·w, o·pvw ayth· diamorfv·netai apo· ton POE (Pagko·smio Organismo· Empori·oy) kai thn ONE. Ayth· h mei·vsh tvn ryumv·n ana·ptyjhw thw gevrgi·aw ei·xe vw apote·lesma th mei·vsh thw apasxo·lhshw sth gevrgi·a, to jeklh·risma tvn mikromesai·vn agrotv·n, eidika· se xv·rew o·pvw h Ella·da, o·poy to pososto· toy agrotikoy· plhuysmoy· ei·nai mega·lo. Ei·xe epi·shw vw apote·lesma ton oikonomiko· marasmo· kai thn erh·mvsh thw ypai·uroy kauv·w kai thn ypoba·umish toy periba·llontow. Ua epimei·nei h Epitroph· sthn i·dia politikh· poy ua epitaxy·nei ayth· thn katastrofikh· porei·a gia thn y·paiuro h· idiai·tera oi mikromesai·oi (cid:129) thn anakoph· ayth·w thw skopey·ei na protei·nei (cid:129) o·pvw diekdikoy·n oi agro·tew, porei·aw kai thn allagh· thw, lamba·nontaw ta kata·llhla me·tra; Apa·nthsh toy k. Fischler ej ono·matow thw Epitroph·w (20 Oktvbri·oy 1999) (cid:201)naw apo· toyw sto·xoyw thw metarry·umishw thw koinh·w gevrgikh·w politikh·w (KAP), me ba·sh to Pro·gramma Dra·shw 2000, ei·nai pra·gmati h diasfa·lish miaw kaly·terhw prosarmogh·w stiw apaith·seiw thw agora·w. Epiple·on, h metarry·umish stoxey·ei sthn epi·teyjh diafo·rvn a·llvn sto·xvn, o·pvw na diathrhuei· svsto· biotiko· epi·pedo gia thn koino·thta tvn agrotv·n, na ensvmatvuoy·n sthn askoy·menh politikh· periballontike·w skopimo·thtew kai na kauiervuei· h politikh· agrotikh·w ana·ptyjhw vw o dey·terow pylv·naw thw KAP. Ei·nai alhue·w o·ti to plh·uow ato·mvn poy apasxolei·tai sth gevrgi·a, th dasokomi·a kai thn aliei·a sthn Ella·da syrriknv·uhke kata· 21 %, sto xroniko· dia·sthma 1987-1997. Entoy·toiw, gia ta 12 kra·th me·lh, kata· thn i·dia peri·odo, o ariumo·w meiv·uhke kata· 31 %. Epi·shw ei·nai alhue·w o·ti h shmantiko·terh syrri·knvsh toy plh·uoyw agrokthma·tvn sthn Ella·da aforoy·se mikre·w ekmetalley·seiw me gevrgikh· e·ktash mikro·terh apo· 10 ekta·ria. Eja·lloy, kate·sth dynato· gia ta enapome·nonta mikrh·w kai mesai·aw kli·makaw agrokth·mata na beltiv·soyn thn oikonomikh· toyw ba·sh, ayja·nontaw tiw paragvgike·w toyw dynamiko·thtew. Me ta me·tra agrotikh·w ana·ptyjhw antimetvpi·zontai eidikv·w dynata· problh·mata lo·gv mei·vshw toy plhuysmoy· kai prosbolv·n toy periba·llontow, idi·vw stiw perife·reiew toy sto·xoy 1. Para· tiw tyxo·n diafore·w sto topiko· epi·pedo, ta statistika· stoixei·a gia ton plhuysmo· dei·xnoyn ay·jhsh· toy kata· thn teleytai·a dekaeti·a gia to plei·sto tvn ellhnikv·n agrotikv·n perioxv·n (onomatologi·a statistikv·n edafikv·n mona·dvn (NUTS) 3oy baumoy·)


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-1626/99 di Esko Seppänen (GUE/NGL) alla Commissione. Soccorsi alimentari alla Russia.

eurovoc_concepts:
EU programme
Russia
food aid

text: 24. 10. 2000 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:224) europee C 303 E/3 (2000/C 303 E/003) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-1626/99 di Esko Sepp(cid:228)nen (GUE/NGL) alla Commissione (15 settembre 1999) Oggetto: Soccorsi alimentari alla Russia L(cid:146)Unione europea ha deciso di in Russia, a seguito della difficile situazione alimentare nell(cid:146)inverno 1998/99. E' possibile sapere se i soccorsi sono giunti a destina- zione e se la distribuzione degli alimenti Ł stata effettuata nel modo prestabilito, evitando che siano rivenduti ai mercati occidentali? inviare specifici soccorsi alimentari Risposta comune data dal sig. Patten in nome della Commissione alle interrogazioni scritte E-1470/99 e E-1626/99 (17 novembre 1999) Per quanto riguarda la questione generale della presunta corruzione finanziaria in Russia, il giudizio della Commissione non si discosta dalla dichiarazione fatta in Parlamento il 16 settembre 1999. Le discussioni su tale argomento condotte in seno al G7 alla fine di settembre hanno coinciso col giudizio della Commissione. Sono stati consegnati alla Federazione russa o sono in corso di consegna 1,7 milioni di tonnellate di prodotti alimentari. La ripartizione Ł la seguente (quantitativi espressi in migliaia di tonnellate): Frumento Segale Carne bovina Riso Carne suina Latte in polvere Consegnato In corso di consegna Totale (in migliaia di tonnellate) 794 380 99,1 30 22 0 180 80 37 19,7 36,5 45 974 460 136,1 49,7 58,5 45 In conformit(cid:224) del memorandum d(cid:146)intesa (MoU) tra la Commissione e la Federazione russa, le regioni beneficiarie dispongono di 75 giorni a partire dall(cid:146)arrivo a destinazione o di 120 giorni dopo l(cid:146)arrivo in porto (va preso in considerazione il periodo piø breve) per depositare sul conto speciale l(cid:146)importo in base al relativo protocollo. corrispondente ai prodotti consegnati e venduti ai prezzi convenuti Nel maggio 1999 Ł stato concluso un protocollo, riveduto successivamente nel settembre 1999 al fine di tener conto delle fluttuazioni dei prezzi dei prodotti di base verificatesi in tutta la Federazione russa. Secondo le ultime cifre disponibili sono stati depositati sul conto speciale 1 195 milioni di rubli. Ci(cid:242) equivale al valore dei prodotti venduti, esclusi gli arretrati di cui al punto 4. I prodotti di base vengono venduti ai seguenti prezzi (in rubli per tonnellata): Prodotto Prezzo di settembre (Prezzo di maggio) (in rubli per tonnellata) Frumento Segale Riso Carne suina Carne di manzo (carcassa) Carne di manzo in scatola Latte in polvere 1 600 1 000 8 000 25 000 22 000 35 000 29 000 16 000 20 000 (1 429) (790) (6 500) (25 000) (22 000) (35 000) (29 000) (16 000) (22 000) I prezzi differenziati relativi alla carne di manzo in scatola corrispondono ai diversi tipi di taglio. C 303 E/4 Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:224) europee IT 24. 10. 2000 Conformemente al MoU, gran parte dei proventi (fino all(cid:146)80 %) viene utilizzato per saldare gli arretrati dei fondi pensione. Finora sono gi(cid:224) stati erogati a tale scopo 961 milioni di rubli. Dell(cid:146)importo totale depositato fino ad oggi sul conto speciale, sono disponibili 290 milioni di rubli per il finanziamento di progetti sociali. Attualmente sono in corso di valutazione diversi progetti presentati recentemente dal ministero russo del lavoro e della politica sociale. In base alle relazioni ricevute dalla Commissione, le informazioni diffuse dai media olandesi sarebbero infondate. I prezzi di vendita dei prodotti sono stati negoziati al fine di evitare manipolazioni del mercato. Sebbene in determinate circostanze sia prevista la distribuzione gratuita dei prodotti alimentari, tale opzione non Ł ancora stata applicata. Tutti i prodotti devono essere venduti al prezzo concordato e i fondi vanno depositati sul conto speciale. Secondo i dati piø recenti, l(cid:146)importo residuo da versare sul conto speciale ammontava a circa il 18 % della somma complessiva depositata sinora e, in base alle clausole dell(cid:146)accordo, l(cid:146)amministrazione russa Ł obbligata a garantire il pagamento, mediante finanziamenti federali, a favore delle regioni che non riescono a far fronte ai propri impegni. Il monitoraggio in loco del programma viene attualmente svolto dalla societ(cid:224) Euro Monitoring Group, incaricata dalla Commissione a seguito di una gara d(cid:146)appalto. La societ(cid:224) dispone di dieci basi regionali distribuite in maniera strategica, che inviano ogni giorno i loro risultati alla sede centrale a Mosca. Tutte le relazioni peritali vengono analizzate da un gruppo di esperti e tutte le informazioni vengono inserite in un sito web accessibile soltanto agli utenti autorizzati. Una squadra di circa 400 ispettori controlla i prodotti dal punto di vista quantitativo e qualitativo al momento del loro arrivo alla frontiera russa, li sigilla prima dell(cid:146)invio alla destinazione finale, controlla i sigilli al momento del loro arrivo a destinazione ed esegue ulteriori controlli quantitativi. Le anomalie riscontrate vengono notificate a Mosca affinchØ vengano prese adeguate misure. La Commissione giudica tale sistema di controlli sufficiente a garantire che i prodotti raggiungano le regioni destinatarie. Dopo la consegna al primo destinatario il costo di ulteriori controlli sarebbe proibitivo. Il 5 luglio 1999 Ł stata presentata al Consiglio, al Parlamento e alla Corte dei conti una relazione completa sullo stato di avanzamento (1) relativa all(cid:146)attuazione del programma fino al 31 maggio 1999. Il 15 ottobre 1999 Ł stata inoltre preparata e presentata al Consiglio, al Parlamento e alla Corte dei conti una relazione mensile relativa a settembre 1999 (2). ¨ in corso di preparazione un(cid:146)altra relazione approfondita che verr(cid:224) distribuita alla fine di ottobre. (1) SEC(1999) 1070. (2) SEC(1999) 1651. (2000/C 303 E/004) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-1562/99 di Lucio Manisco (GUE/NGL) alla Commissione (1o settembre 1999) Oggetto: Valutazioni dei progetti del V Programma Quadro di R&ST La Commissione ha appaltato alla Wang la gestione della valutazione delle proposte per il Programma Quadro di R&ST ma ha firmato con ritardo il contratto tanto da obbligare di fatto i suoi funzionari, per poter portare a termine tale compito, a lavori non rispondenti alle loro funzioni quale l(cid:146)assemblaggio dei tavoli, il trasporto di sedie da un edificio all(cid:146)altro, l(cid:146)acquisto da IKEA di tavoli e sedie perchØ insufficienti. 1. Quanto Ł costato questo appalto? Risponde al vero che la societ(cid:224) appaltatrice usufruirebbe gratuitamente dei locali della Commissione e 2. quanto costa alla Commissione l(cid:146)affitto di tali locali? Per quale ragione la Commissione non ha firmato a tempo debito il contratto con la Wang 3. obbligando cos(cid:236) le sue Direzioni a far svolgere le valutazioni in situazioni quantomeno improprie?