title: Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulations (EEC) No 2861/93, (EC) No 2199/94, (EC) No 663/96 and (EC) No 1821/98 concerning the imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain magnetic disks (3.5" microdisks) originating in Japan, Taiwan, the people's Republic of China, Hong Kong, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, the United States of America and Indonesia and Regulation (EC) No 1335/1999 reimposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain magnetic disks (3.5" microdisks) originating in Indonesia and produced and sold for export to the Community by PT Betadiskindo Binatama

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text: COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 29. 10. 1999 COM(1999)490 final Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulations (EEC) No 2861/93, (EC) No 2199/94, (EC) No 663/96 and (EC) No 1821/98 concerning the imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain magnetic disks (3. 5” microdisks) originating in Japan, Taiwan, the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, the United States of America and Indonesia and Regulation (EC) No 1335/1999 reimposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain magnetic disks (3. 5” microdisks) originating in Indonesia and produced and sold for export to the Community by PT Betadiskindo Binatama (presented by the Commission) EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM This interim review was limited to a clarification of the product scope of the Regulations imposing the anti-dumping measures concerned on imports of certain magnetic disks (3. 5” microdisks) originating in Japan, Taiwan, the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, the United States of America and Indonesia. It is proposed to exclude certain specific microdisks with a storage capacity above 120 MB from the scope of the measures. following a request from The review was initiated on 17 December 1998, Sony Corporation and Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd to exclude a new 3. 5” MFD, the so-called “HiFD”, with a storage capacity of 200 MB, from the scope of the anti-dumping measures imposed by Regulation (EEC) No 2861/93 on imports of certain magnetic disks (3. 5” microdisks) originating in Japan, Taiwan and the People’s Republic of China. Subsequent to the initiation, another producer, Hitachi Maxell, made itself known and requested that one of its products, a 3. 5” MFD known as the “Superdisk LS-120”, with a capacity of 120 MB, also be excluded. According to the two applicants, these new microdisks should be excluded from the scope of the measures on the grounds that their physical characteristics and end uses are so markedly different from the microdisks covered by the investigations that they cannot be considered a single product together with other 3. 5” microdisks. It was decided to extend the review to cover all other existing measures on imports of certain magnetic disks (3. 5” microdisks). After examination of the arguments presented by interested parties, the Commission concluded that the exclusion of the ‘HiFD’ and the ‘Superdisk LS-120’ from the scope of the measures is justified. They should be excluded on the grounds that, due to new technologies used to achieve their much larger storage capacities, viz “magnetic sector servo tracking” or “optically continuous servo tracking”, their physical characteristics differ sufficiently from those of conventional 3. 5” MFDs, which normally have a nominal capacity of 2 MB. It should be noted that the Community industry which does not produce these types of microdisks has raised no objections to their exclusion. It is proposed to amend the Regulations concerned to exclude all 3. 5” microdisks with capacities of 120 MB or more and which incorporate either the “magnetic sector servo tracking” technology of the HiFD, or the ‘optically continuous servo tracking’ technology of the Superdisk LS-120. It is further proposed that the amendment to the Regulations should have retroactive effect to 17 December 1998, i. e. that date of initiation of the review. 2 Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulations (EEC) No 2861/93, (EC) No 2199/94, (EC) No 663/96 and (EC) No 1821/98 concerning the imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain magnetic disks (3. 5” microdisks) originating in Japan, Taiwan, the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, the United States of America and Indonesia and Regulation (EC) No 1335/1999 reimposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain magnetic disks (3. 5” microdisks) originating in Indonesia and produced and sold for export to the Community by PT Betadiskindo Binatama THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 the on protection against dumped imports European Community1, and in particular Article 11(3) thereof, from countries not members of Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. REQUEST FOR A REVIEW (1) (2) A request for an interim review of Regulation (EEC) No 2861/932 by which the Council imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain magnetic disks (3. 5” microdisks) originating, inter alia, in Japan was received from Sony Corporation and Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd, both located in Japan and hereinafter referred to as “Sony” and “Fuji Film” respectively. This request pursuant to Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 claimed a change in circumstances regarding the definition of the product concerned by the proceeding in question to justify the initiation of a review. According to the request, conventional 3. 5” microdisks with a storage capacity of 1. 44 megabytes and new generation 3. 5” microdisks with a storage capacity of 200 megabytes could not be considered to form a single product and should therefore be excluded from the scope of the existing anti-dumping measures. 1 2 OJ L 56, 6. 3. 1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 905/98 (OJ L 128, 30. 4. 1998, p. 18). OJ L 262, 21. 10. 1993, p. 4. 3 (3) (4) (5) As the request contained sufficient prima facie evidence, the Commission decided to initiate an interim review3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2861/93. At the same time, the Commission considered that its examination should encompass all other existing measures imposed on the same product, and accordingly decided to extend the review to also cover the measures applicable to imports originating in Hong Kong, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, the United States of America and Indonesia. This interim review was limited to clarification of the product scope of the Regulations imposing the measures. B. EXISTING MEASURES The measures currently in force are definitive anti-dumping duties in the form of ad valorem duties imposed on certain magnetic disks (3. 5” microdisks) by the following Regulations: - - - - - Regulation (EEC) No 2861/93 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain magnetic disks (3. 5” microdisks) originating in Japan, Taiwan and the People’s Republic of China; Regulation (EC) No 2199/944 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain magnetic disks (3. 5” microdisks) originating in Hong Kong and the Republic of Korea; Regulation (EC) No 663/965 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain magnetic disks (3. 5” microdisks) originating in Malaysia, Mexico and the United States of America; Regulation (EC) No 1821/986 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain magnetic disks (3. 5” microdisks) originating in Indonesia; Regulation (EC) No 1335/1999 reimposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain magnetic disks (3. 5” microdisks) originating in Indonesia and produced and sold for export to the Community by PT Betadiskindo Binatama7 (which resulted from a newcomer review relating to that company). C. PROCEDURE (6) The Commission gave the parties known to be concerned the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing. 3 4 5 6 7 OJ C 394, 17. 12. 1998, p. 21. OJ L 236, 10. 9. 1994, p. 2. OJ L 92, 13. 4. 1996, p. 1. OJ L 236, 22. 8. 1998, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2152/98, OJ L 271, 8. 10. 1998, p. 9. OJ L 159, 25. 6. 1999, p. 14 4 (7) (8) (9) (10) The Community industry, represented by the Committee of European Diskette Manufacturers (DISKMA) on behalf of producers whose collective output of 3. 5” microdisks represented a major proportion of Community production of these microdisks, made its views known in writing. The applicants for the review (Sony and Fuji Film) requested and were granted hearings. Another exporting producer of high capacity microdisks in Japan, Hitachi Maxell Ltd (hereinafter referred to as “Hitachi Maxell”), also made an application to have a product manufactured by it excluded from the scope of the measures. One US exporting producer, Imation Europe B. V. (hereinafter referred to as “Imation”), which opposed the exclusion of products from the scope of the anti-dumping measures, requested and was granted a hearing. Submissions were also received from the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (an exporting country authority) and Memtek Europe Ltd which is part of the Hanny Group of companies, a company based in Hong Kong with production in the People's Republic of China, (hereinafter referred to as “Hanny”). D. PRODUCT UNDER CONSIDERATION AND LIKE PRODUCT (11) The product concerned by all of the Regulations is certain magnetic disks (3. 5” microdisks) used to record and store encoded digital information falling within CN code ex 8523 20 90. In the course of the investigation which led to the adoption of the measures against Japan, Taiwan and the People’s Republic of China, the question of whether the anti-dumping measures should also apply to higher storage capacity 3. 5” microdisks was examined. As (9) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 920/938 imposing provisional measures, one Japanese producer requested that 3. 5” microdisks with a storage capacity of four megabytes and above should be excluded from the scope of the proceeding, but this request was rejected on the grounds that, at the time of the adoption of Regulation (EEC) No 920/93: stated in recital - - despite some alleged differences the manufacture of both four megabyte 3. 5” microdisks and other 3. 5” microdisks, characteristics and end uses were the same; and in the technology used for capacity and higher their basic physical all 3. 5” microdisks were to a large extent, interchangeable. As a result, all 3. 5” microdisks, irrespective of their storage capacity, were considered to be a single product and to be covered by the duties in force. 8 OJ L 95, 21. 4. 1993, p. 5. 5 These findings were confirmed by the Council No 2861/93. in Regulation (EEC) E. ARGUMENTS PRESENTED FOR EXCLUDING PRODUCTS FROM THE SCOPE OF THE EXISTING MEASURES 1. Submission from Sony, Fuji Film and Hitachi Maxell (12) (13) Sony and Fuji Film presented evidence that 3. 5” microdisks with a storage capacity of 200 megabytes, known as ‘HiFDs’, have been developed in a joint venture. According to the two companies, HiFDs should be excluded from the scope of the measures on the grounds that their physical characteristics and end uses are so markedly different from the 3. 5” microdisks covered by the investigation that they cannot be considered a single product together with other 3. 5” microdisks. Similarly, Hitachi Maxell presented evidence that 3. 5”microdisks with a storage capacity of 120 megabytes, known as the ‘Superdisk LS-120’, have also been developed. According to the company, the Superdisk LS-120 should also be excluded from the scope of the measures on the same grounds as for HiFDs. Physical characteristics (14) According to these companies, the HiFD and Superdisk LS-120 microdisks, the 3. 5” microdisk conventional form, have while sharing following characteristics: the (i) (ii) Track densities and coding schemes: They have 200 MB or 120 MB storage capacity respectively, giving 130 or 83 times the capacity of a conventional 3. 5” microdisk. This greater capacity is achieved through enhancing the track density and linear recording density together with more effective data coding schemes. for compared 135 TPI inch Tracking technology: They have 3450 or 2490 tracks per (TPI) respectively, conventional to 3. 5” microdisks. This higher density is achieved through the use of “magnetic sector servo tracking” technology (in the case of HiFDs), or “optically continuous servo tracking” technology (in the case of to read from and write to the microdisk, Superdisk LS-120s) which respectively automatically lead the either In the case of magnetically or optically, conventional 3. 5” microdisks, the position of the head of the drive is set mechanically. Consequently, the HiFD and Superdisk LS-120 drive units also utilise an entirely new type of magnetic head to that used in conventional 3. 5” microdisks. to the targeted track. reader head, (iii) Particle media: They have greater magnetic coercivity and a thinner magnetic layer than that of conventional 3. 5” microdisks. 6 (iv) Compatibility: They cannot be read by a conventional 3. 5” microdisk drive. They have identification and recognition holes that are absent from conventional microdisks and can only be used to full capacity when inserted into a HiFD or Superdisk LS-120 drive unit respectively. However, both HiFD and Superdisk LS-120 drive units are backwardly compatible with conventional 3. 5” microdisks since they can read from and write to conventional microdisks. Such conventional 3. 5” microdisks do not, however, gain the storage capacity of HiFD microdisks or Superdisk LS-120s when written to by a HiFD or Superdisk LS-120 drive unit respectively. (v) Data transfer: They can be rotated at speeds of 3600 rpm or 720 rpm, respectively, in their drives whereas a conventional 3. 5” microdisk is rotated at 300 rpm. This allows a data transfer rate of 3600 or 680 kilobytes per second, respectively, compared to a performance of 60 kilobytes per second for conventional 3. 5” microdisks. End uses (15) The companies concerned claimed that the end uses of the HiFDs and Superdisk LS-120s are fundamentally different from those of conventional 3. 5” microdisks. Typically, they are used for the larger storage files such as those created by audio, video, graphics and multimedia programs which require the higher capacities and faster transfer rate provided by both high storage capacity 3. 5” microdisks. These uses are far beyond the capability of conventional 3. 5” microdisks, which are typically used for smaller working files and are therefore not interchangeable with the HiFD or Superdisk LS-120. Pricing (16) According to the applicant the differences in physical companies, characteristics between HiFDs and Superdisk LS-120s, on the one hand, and conventional 3. 5” microdisks on the other, are reflected in their respective manufacturing costs and retail prices. The differences between 3. 5” microdisks and HiFDs or Superdisk LS-120s are underlined by the price differential that exists between them. Indeed, this differential is such that competition between 3. 5” microdisks and HiFDs or Superdisk LS-120s does not exist at any practical level. 2. Other submissions (17) Submissions were received from the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office and from Hanny, which, although a producer of 3. 5” microdisks, is not a producer of higher capacity 3. 5” microdisks. Both submissions argued that the higher capacity 3. 5” microdisks are not a like product with conventional 3. 5” microdisks, and should therefore be excluded. 7 F. ARGUMENTS FOR NOT EXCLUDING PRODUCTS FROM THE SCOPE OF THE EXISTING MEASURES – SUBMISSION BY IMATION (18) A submission was also presented by Imation which is a subsidiary of a US-based company producing the Superdisk LS-120 in the United States for sale on the Community market. Imation cooperated with the previous investigation which led to the imposition of anti-dumping duties on imports from the United States, and has a company-specific zero anti-dumping duty rate. 1. Physical characteristics (19) According to Imation, the differences in memory capacity, design and reading/writing process technology do not prevent products from belonging to the same single category of product concerned, as long as the basic characteristics and technology do not show significant differences. Both the HiFD and Superdisk LS-120, it is claimed, share the same basic physical, technical and/or chemical characteristics as conventional 3. 5” microdisks. (20) This submission cited the DRAM Regulations extensively (Commission Regulation (EEC) No 165/90 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of DRAMs originating in Japan9 and Council Regulation (EEC) No 2112/9010 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of DRAMs originating in Japan). In that case, the Community took the view that the similarities of DRAMs of different densities and processes outweighed their differences in memory capacity, design and process technology. (21) Imation argued that the three basic technologies of memory enhancement (particle media, track densities and coding schemes) for 3. 5” microdisks have remained the same for the last 25 years. In relation to the particle media, it is argued that the many and continuing improvements which have been made to the microdisk in terms of memory and speed are all based on continuing refinements of the two key elements of the size and shape of the magnetic particles in the magnetic layer, and on the thickness of the magnetic layer. Track densities have been improved through the use of servo tracking technologies. Methods of coding data have improved through the use of better coding schemes. OJ L 20, 25. 1. 1990, p. 5. 9 10 OJ L 193, 25. 7. 1990, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2967/92, OJ L 299, 15. 10. 1992, p. 4. 8 The development of high capacity microdisks was stated to be an old phenomenon, with previous attempts to produce such 3. 5” microdisks. The basic technology used, namely to store data on a magnetic medium, has remained the same for both conventional 3. 5” microdisks and high-capacity microdisks. The size, dimensions, design, architecture and function of conventional 3. 5” microdisks and high-capacity microdisks were identical. It was also argued that the servo tracking technology used in HiFDs has been available to the industry for several years. It was further argued that differences in construction and appearance were not important; and that the different recognition holes on the higher capacity 3. 5” microdisks were purely a functional aspect of their construction. The fact that the HiFD and Superdisk LS-120 drives are backwardly compatible and can be used to read from and write to conventional 3. 5” microdisks is taken to be a strong indication that the products, despite improvements in technology, are not substantially different in basic technology and use. 2. End uses (22) As regards end-use, Imation stated that the basic use of high-capacity 3. 5” microdisks is to store data in a portable medium as is that of conventional 3. 5” microdisks. Imation contested the view that the end-uses differ. The Sony and Fuji Film claim that the differences in physical characteristics between HiFDs and conventional 3. 5” microdisks are reflected in their respective manufacturing and retail prices was also rejected. According to Imation, the retail price per megabyte is almost in a one-to–one relation between HiFDs and 3. 5” microdisks. G. POSITION OF THE COMMUNITY INDUSTRY (23) The Community industry, represented by DISKMA, does not produce either the HiFD or the Superdisk LS-120 and has indicated that it has no objection to the exclusion of these products from the scope of the definitive anti-dumping Regulations mentioned in recital (5), as long as both are distinguishable from conventional 3. 5” microdisks by the Community customs authorities and as long as their exclusion does not allow evasion of the duties in force. H. FINDINGS OF THE INVESTIGATION 1. Dissimilarity of products Physical characteristics (24) As explained above, the storage capacities and track densities of the HiFD and the Superdisk LS-120 are many times those of a conventional 3. 5” microdisk. The magnetic layers are thinner, with higher coercivity than that of conventional 3. 5” microdisks. New coding schemes, as well as technological developments in the drive units for the HiFD and the Superdisk LS-120 allow for data transfer rates between 11 and 60 times those of conventional 3. 5” microdisks. 9 (25) is true, the drive units needed to read from and write to these In addition, higher-capacity 3. 5” microdisks are quite different from those of conventional 3. 5”microdisk drives. The drive units for conventional 3. 5” microdisks are not the compatible with the new higher-capacity microdisks. It higher-capacity drives have been designed to be backwardly compatible with conventional 3. 5” microdisks. However, this backwards compatibility relies wholly on the technology of the drive and not on the physical characteristics of the microdisks themselves. This backwards compatibility is achieved by having dual heads, one intended for reading from and writing to higher-capacity microdisks of the relevant type, and the other for reading from the and writing to conventional 3. 5” microdisks. backward compatibility of the higher-capacity microdisk drives is further evidence of the two types of microdisk being a single product is therefore refuted; the higher-capacity microdisk component of the drive head is not backwardly compatible on its own. Imation’s claim that that (26) Finally, the investigation has shown that there are currently no 3. 5” microdisks available which would fall between the conventional 3. 5” microdisk and the HiFD and Superdisk LS-120. End uses (27) (28) (29) (30) It is acknowledged that, at the most basic level, all types of 3. 5” microdisk are used for the recording of electronic data, even though the HiFD and the Superdisk LS-120 can be used to store electronic files far beyond the capacity of conventional 3. 5” microdisks. Therefore, it is considered that the issue of end uses for conventional 3. 5” microdisks and the HIFD and the Superdisk LS-120 is not sufficient on its own to conclude that conventional 3. 5” microdisks and HiFDs and Superdisk LS-120s are a single product. 2. Conclusion The investigation has shown that a clear dividing line in terms of physical and technical characteristics exists between conventional 3. 5” microdisks and high-capacity microdisks. The product at issue in the review request represents a leap in technology from the microdisks to the previous investigations. The physical characteristics of the higher-capacity microdisks, as well as the technology needed to use them, are such as to distinguish them as separate products from conventional 3. 5” microdisks. The fact that the new higher-capacity microdisks look similar to conventional 3. 5” microdisks is not reason for maintaining the higher-capacity considered to be sufficient microdisks within the scope of the Regulations subject to review. subject In the light of the foregoing, the Council considers that the exclusion of the HiFD and the Superdisk LS-120 from the scope of the measures imposed by the Regulations subject to review is justified. The Council therefore concludes that all 3. 5” microdisks with capacities of 120 MB or more and which incorporate either the magnetic sector servo tracking technology of the HiFD, or the optically continuous servo tracking technology of the Superdisk LS-120, should be excluded from the scope of the 10 anti-dumping measures imposed by the Regulations mentioned with effect from the date of publication of the Notice of Initiation of this review, i. e. 17 December 1998. Interested parties, including the Community industry, were informed of these findings. After being informed of the above facts and representations in conclusions, writing, concerning the exclusion of the HiFD and the Superdisk LS-120 from the scope of the measures imposed by the Regulations subject to review. However, no information or argument was provided which could, on examination, cause the Council to reverse the above conclusions. Imation made further representatives of (31) Importers of the 3. 5” microdisks which have been excluded from the scope of the anti-dumping measures in question may submit applications to the relevant customs authority for reimbursement of the anti-dumping duties paid from 17 December 1998 to the date of entry into force of this Regulation, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 Article 1(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2861/93 is replaced by the following: “1. anti-dumping duty is hereby imposed on imports of A definitive 3. 5” microdisks used to record and store encoded digital computer information falling within CN code ex 8523 20 90 (Taric code 8523 20 90*40) and originating in Japan, Taiwan and the People’s Republic of China, with the exception of 3. 5'' microdisks based on optically continuous servo tracking technology or magnetic sector servo tracking technology with a storage capacity of 120 MB or more. ” Article 2 Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2199/94 is replaced by the following: “1. A definitive anti-dumping duty is hereby imposed on imports of 3. 5” microdisks used to record and store encoded digital computer information falling within CN code ex 8523 20 90 (Taric code 8523 20 90*40) and originating in Hong Kong and the Republic of Korea with the exception of 3. 5'' microdisks based on optically continuous servo tracking technology or magnetic sector servo tracking technology with a storage capacity of 120 MB or more. ” Article 3 Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 663/96 is replaced by the following: “1. A definitive anti-dumping duty is hereby imposed on imports of 3. 5” microdisks used to record and store encoded digital computer information falling within CN code ex 8523 20 90 (Taric code 8523 20 90*40) and originating in Malaysia, Mexico and the United States of America, with the 11 exception of 3. 5'' microdisks based on optically continuous servo tracking technology or magnetic sector servo tracking technology with a storage capacity of 120 MB or more. ” Article 4 Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1821/98 is replaced by the following: “1. A definitive anti-dumping duty is hereby imposed on imports of 3. 5” microdisks used to record and store encoded digital computer information falling within CN code ex 8523 20 90 (Taric code 8523 20 90*40) and originating in Indonesia, with the exception of 3. 5'' microdisks based on optically continuous servo tracking technology or magnetic sector servo tracking technology with a storage capacity of 120 MB or more. ” Article 5 Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1335/1999 is replaced by the following: “1. A definitive anti-dumping duty is hereby imposed on imports of 3. 5” microdisks used to record and store encoded digital computer information falling within CN code ex 8523 20 90 (Taric code 8523 20 90*40) originating in Indonesia and produced and sold for export to the Community by PT Betadiskindo Binatama, with the exception of 3. 5'' microdisks based on optically continuous servo tracking technology or magnetic sector servo tracking technology with a storage capacity of 120 MB or more. ” Article 6 This Regulation shall enter Official Journal of the European Communities. into force on the day of its publication in the It shall apply as from 17 December 1998. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, For the Council The President 12


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-1898/99 van Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) aan de Commissie. PESCA (1994-1999).

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text: C 203 E/82 Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen NL 18. 7. 2000 Welke maatregelen is de Commissie voornemens te treffen om de vangstmethoden die bij de commerciºle visserij worden gebruikt te herzien in het licht van deze wetenschappelijke bewijzen, en wanneer zal zij voorstellen doen om het lijden, dat ongetwijfeld wordt veroorzaakt, tot een minimum te beperken? Antwoord van de heer Fischler Namens de Commissie (23 november 1999) De methoden die in de visserij worden toegepast, verschillen van die voor de slacht van vee. In het laatste geval zijn specifieke slachtmethodes nodig, die overigens nauwkeurig in de wetgeving zijn beschreven, terwijl vis over het algemeen onmiddellijk wordt gedood zonder dat van specifieke slachtmethoden worden toegepast. Algemeen aanvaard wordt dan ook aanvaard dat in de visserij wreedheid jegens dieren bij de visserij vrijwel uitgesloten is. De Commissie heeft geen kennis van gedragingen van vissers die bij de dieren onnodig lijden zouden veroorzaken, en zij heeft op dit gebied dan ook geen initiatieven genomen. (2000/C 203 E/101) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-1898/99 van Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) aan de Commissie (29 oktober 1999) Betreft: PESCA (1994-1999) De bijdragen van de Gemeenschap voor het communautaire initiatief betreffende de herstructurering van de visserijsector PESCA bedragen 36,5 miljoen ecu voor de periode 1994-1999. Kan de Commissie mededelen aan welke (openbare of particuliere) instituten, bedrijven, co(cid:246)peraties of personen steun is toegekend (en al dan niet reeds is uitgekeerd) in het kader van PESCA en om welke bedragen het gaat. instellingen, Is nagegaan of deze bedragen daadwerkelijk zijn besteed en de acties resultaat hebben gehad? Antwoord van de heer Fischler namens de Commissie (23 november 1999) Voor het communautair initiatief (CI) PESCA in Italiº is door de Gemeenschap een subsidie van 37,8 miljoen € toegekend uit middelen van het Financieringsinstrument voor de Oriºntatie van de Visserij (FIOV), het Europees Fonds voor Regionale Ontwikkeling (EFRO) en het Europees Sociaal Fonds (ESF). Het geld was bestemd voor de oprichting van dienstencentra voor bedrijven (11,9 miljoen €), productieve investeringen (4,6 miljoen €), praktijkprojecten (10,1 miljoen €), diversificatie van activiteiten in in aanmerking komende zones (9,9 miljoen €), het scheppen van werkgelegenheid (0,7 miljoen €), financiºle instrumentering (0,4 miljoen €) en technische bijstand (0,2 miljoen €). Volgens de meest recente informatie zijn voor 38 % van het totale bedrag dat door de Gemeenschap is toegekend betalingsverplichtingen aangegaan en is 8 % van het totale bedrag uitgekeerd. Hoewel het programma formeel is goedgekeurd in mei 1995, kon, om organisatorische redenen, pas zeer onlangs met de uitvoering ervan worden begonnen. Voor de meeste acties zijn de nationale autoriteiten die voor de uitvoering van het plan dienden te zorgen namelijk pas eind 1998 of in 1999 met de uitvoering begonnen. De voor de tenuitvoerlegging van het CI PESCA bevoegde instanties zijn het Italiaanse ministerie van landbouw en bepaalde regio(cid:146)s. Gezien het geringe uitvoerpercentage van het programma heeft de Commissie nog geen controles ter plaatse uitgevoerd. Er is echter een inspectieprogramma gepland voor de komende weken


title: KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS P-2018/99 esittäjä(t): Jeffrey Titford (EDD) komissiolle. Kansallisvaltioiden valta Euroopan unionissa.

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transfer of competence

text: C 170 E/138 Euroopan yhteis(cid:246)jen virallinen lehti FI 20. 6. 2000 Mario Montin komission puolesta antama vastaus (23. marraskuuta 1999) ett(cid:228) totta, On yhdistykset tekiv(cid:228)t tammikuussa 1999 kantelun komissiolle. Kantelun mukaan Italian julkista ja yksityist(cid:228) terveyden- huoltoa koskeva lains(cid:228)(cid:228)d(cid:228)nt(cid:246) rikkoo kilpailus(cid:228)(cid:228)nt(cid:246)j(cid:228) ja palvelujen tarjoamisen vapautta. terveydenhuollon italialaisia edustavat yksityisi(cid:228) laitoksia er(cid:228)(cid:228)t Edellinen kilpailukomissaari vastasi Enrico Ferrille 6. huhtikuuta 1999 p(cid:228)iv(cid:228)tyll(cid:228) kirjeell(cid:228) ja vahvisti, ett(cid:228) komissio tekisi parhaansa tutkiakseen t(cid:228)m(cid:228)n tapauksen ja tehd(cid:228)kseen mahdollisimman pian p(cid:228)(cid:228)telm(cid:228)t siit(cid:228), onko edell(cid:228) mainittua rikkomista tapahtunut. Koska kantelussa v(cid:228)itet(cid:228)(cid:228)n, ett(cid:228) yhteis(cid:246)n lains(cid:228)(cid:228)d(cid:228)nn(cid:246)n monia s(cid:228)(cid:228)nn(cid:246)ksi(cid:228) on rikottu, useat komission yksik(cid:246)t k(cid:228)sittelev(cid:228)t asiaa yhteisty(cid:246)ss(cid:228). Asian k(cid:228)sittelyst(cid:228) vastaavat erityisesti kilpailun ja sis(cid:228)markkinoiden p(cid:228)(cid:228)osastot. N(cid:228)m(cid:228) yksik(cid:246)t ovat jo aloittaneet kantelun alustavan arvioinnin kantelun tehneiden yhdistysten toimitta- mien tietojen pohjalta. Komission edustajien ja kantelun tehneiden yhdistysten asianajajan v(cid:228)lill(cid:228) on j(cid:228)rjestetty tapaaminen. Kilpailun p(cid:228)(cid:228)osasto on my(cid:246)s ottanut yhteytt(cid:228) Italian kilpailuviranomaisiin lis(cid:228)tieto- jen saamiseksi. Italian hallitukselta pyydet(cid:228)(cid:228)n my(cid:246)hemmin kanteluja koskevia huomioita. Komissio on siis kiinnitt(cid:228)nyt ja kiinnitt(cid:228)(cid:228) my(cid:246)s jatkossa asianmukaista huomiota t(cid:228)h(cid:228)n kanteluun. Koska tutkinta on kesken eik(cid:228) kantelijoille eik(cid:228) Italian hallitukselle ole viel(cid:228) ilmoitettu alustavista p(cid:228)(cid:228)telmist(cid:228), komissio ei voi t(cid:228)ss(cid:228) yhteydess(cid:228) ottaa kantaa siihen, ovatko Italian kyseinen lains(cid:228)(cid:228)d(cid:228)nt(cid:246) ja m(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228)ykset yhteensopivia yhteis(cid:246)n lains(cid:228)(cid:228)d(cid:228)nn(cid:246)n kanssa. Komissio ilmoittaa arvoisille parlamentinj(cid:228)senille lopullisista p(cid:228)(cid:228)telmist(cid:228)(cid:228)n. (2000/C 170 E/165) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-2015/99 esitt(cid:228)j(cid:228)(t): Helena Torres Marques (PSE) komissiolle (9. marraskuuta 1999) Aihe: Uuden komission organisaatiokaavio Haluaisin saada uuden komission organisaatiokaavion, josta ilmenev(cid:228)t p(cid:228)(cid:228)osastojen, linjojen, yksik(cid:246)iden ja jaosten p(cid:228)(cid:228)llikkyydet ja jossa on ilmoitettu vastuuhenkil(cid:246)iden nimi, kansallisuus ja sukupuoli. Neil Kinnockin komission puolesta antama vastaus (1. joulukuuta 1999) Arvoisalle parlamentin j(cid:228)senelle ja parlamentin sihteerist(cid:246)lle toimitetaan komission organisaatiokaavion mukainen luettelo johtavista virkamiehist(cid:228). Luettelossa mainitaan jokaisen ik(cid:228), sukupuoli ja kansalaisuus. Uuden komission organisaatiokaavion osalta kysyj(cid:228)(cid:228) kehotetaan katsomaan Internetiss(cid:228) saatavilla olevaa s(cid:228)hk(cid:246)ist(cid:228) versiota. (2000/C 170 E/166) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS P-2018/99 esitt(cid:228)j(cid:228)(t): Jeffrey Titford (EDD) komissiolle (29. lokakuuta 1999) Aihe: Kansallisvaltioiden valta Euroopan unionissa Olen luonnollisesti perill(cid:228) niist(cid:228) lukemattomista tavoista, (aiemmin Euroopan yhteis(cid:246), sit(cid:228) ennen Euroopan talousyhteis(cid:246) ja sit(cid:228) ennen yhteismarkkinat) on ottanut valtaa unionin kansallisvaltioilta l(cid:228)hes kaikissa niiden sis(cid:228)asioihin ja ulkopolitiikkaan liittyviss(cid:228) kysymyksiss(cid:228). joilla Euroopan unioni 20. 6. 2000 FI Euroopan yhteis(cid:246)jen virallinen lehti C 170 E/139 Voisinko saada t(cid:228)ydellisen luettelon niist(cid:228) vallan muodoista, jotka Euroopan unioni tai jokin sen edelt(cid:228)jist(cid:228) on p(cid:228)(cid:228)tt(cid:228)nyt j(cid:228)tt(cid:228)(cid:228) kansallisvaltioille ja joita ei koskaan tulla siirt(cid:228)m(cid:228)(cid:228)n Euroopan unionille? Romano Prodin komission puolesta antama vastaus (26. marraskuuta 1999) Yhteis(cid:246)ll(cid:228) on ainoastaan toimivalta, jonka j(cid:228)senvaltiot ovat sille perussopimuksissa my(cid:246)nt(cid:228)neet. (2000/C 170 E/167) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-2024/99 esitt(cid:228)j(cid:228)(t): Glyn Ford (PSE) komissiolle (3. marraskuuta 1999) Aihe: Perheviljelm(cid:228)t ja maaseudun elinvoimaisuuden s(cid:228)ilytt(cid:228)minen Tunnustaako komissio roolin, paikallisyhteis(cid:246)n ett(cid:228) matkailun kannalta? joka perheviljelmill(cid:228) on maaseudun elinvoimaisuuden turvaajana sek(cid:228) Eik(cid:246) komissio katso, ett(cid:228) maaseutuymp(cid:228)rist(cid:246)n suojeluj(cid:228)rjestelm(cid:228)(cid:228) ja muita maaseudun kehitt(cid:228)misj(cid:228)rjestel- mi(cid:228) on laajennettava sen varmistamiseksi, ett(cid:228) pienten perheviljelmien rooli mainitussa yhteydess(cid:228) saa osakseen asianmukaisen taloudellisen tunnustuksen? Franz Fischlerin komission puolesta antama vastaus (24. marraskuuta 1999) Komissio tunnustaa pienviljelij(cid:246)iden t(cid:228)rke(cid:228)n aseman maaseutuymp(cid:228)rist(cid:246)n hoidossa, luonnon monimuotoi- suuden s(cid:228)ilytt(cid:228)misess(cid:228) ja ymp(cid:228)rist(cid:246)n suojelussa. suoran tuen j(cid:228)rjestelmi(cid:228) koskevista s(cid:228)(cid:228)nn(cid:246)ist(cid:228) Yhteisen maatalouspolitiikan mukaisia yhteisist(cid:228) 17 p(cid:228)iv(cid:228)n(cid:228) toukokuuta 1999 annetun neuvoston asetuksen (EY) 1259/1999 (1) mukaisesti j(cid:228)senvaltiot voivat mukauttaa viljelij(cid:246)ille my(cid:246)nnett(cid:228)vi(cid:228) suoria tukia tiettyjen puolueettomien perusteiden mukaisesti. J(cid:228)senvaltiot voivat k(cid:228)ytt(cid:228)(cid:228) tuen v(cid:228)hennyksist(cid:228) saatuja m(cid:228)(cid:228)ri(cid:228) Euroopan maatalouden ohjaus- ja tukirahas- ton (EMOTR) tuesta maaseudun kehitt(cid:228)miseen ja tiettyjen asetusten muuttamisesta ja kumoamisesta 17 p(cid:228)iv(cid:228)n(cid:228) toukokuuta 1999 annetussa neuvoston asetuksessa (EY) 1257/1999 (2) s(cid:228)(cid:228)dettyyn maaseudun kehitt(cid:228)mistukeen liittyviin tiettyihin t(cid:228)ydent(cid:228)viin toimenpiteisiin. T(cid:228)ss(cid:228) asetuksessa esitet(cid:228)(cid:228)n yhten(cid:228)inen l(cid:228)hestymistapa maaseudun kehitt(cid:228)miseen. Ensisijaisena tekij(cid:228)n(cid:228) t(cid:228)ss(cid:228) l(cid:228)hestymistavassa on maatalouden, ja ep(cid:228)suorasti pienviljelij(cid:246)iden, monipuolisen aseman tunnustaminen. Asetuksessa esitet(cid:228)(cid:228)n erilaisia toimen- piteit(cid:228), joita j(cid:228)senvaltiot voivat toteuttaa omien erityistarpeidensa mukaisesti. Koska j(cid:228)senvaltiot voivat asettaa lis(cid:228)(cid:228) tai tiukempia edellytyksi(cid:228) maaseudun kehitt(cid:228)miseen tarkoitetun yhteis(cid:246)n tuen my(cid:246)nt(cid:228)miselle, joitakin n(cid:228)ist(cid:228) toimenpiteist(cid:228) voidaan k(cid:228)ytt(cid:228)(cid:228) erityisesti pienviljelij(cid:246)iden tukemiseen. Maaseutumatkailun kannustaminen on yksi mahdollisista toimista, toteuttaa osana maatalouden kehitt(cid:228)misohjelmia maaseudun rakenneuudistuksen edist(cid:228)miseksi ja talouden monipuolistamiseksi. joita j(cid:228)senvaltiot voivat (1) (2) EYVL L 160, 26. 6. 1999. EYVL L 160, 26. 6. 1999. (2000/C 170 E/168) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-2026/99 esitt(cid:228)j(cid:228)(t): Caroline Jackson (PPE-DE) komissiolle (3. marraskuuta 1999) Aihe: Lampaiden orgaanisfosfaattiset kylpyaltaat Voiko komissio ilmoittaa, tukeeko EU taloudellisesti tutkimushankkeita, joissa tutkitaan lampaiden orgaa- nisfosfaattisten kylpyaltaiden k(cid:228)ytt(cid:246)(cid:228), onko se mahdollisesti suunnitellut mainittujen altaiden kielt(cid:228)mist(cid:228), tai onko se suunnitellut niiden k(cid:228)ytt(cid:246)(cid:228) koskevien turvam(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228)ysten vahvistamista?


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-1882/99 van Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) aan de Commissie. Bouwplannen in een seismisch zeer gevoelig gebied.

eurovoc_concepts:
Community support framework
Greece
building regulations
seismic monitoring
town planning

text: C 203 E/80 Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen NL 18. 7. 2000 Enkele voorbeelden voor Oostenrijk uit het tiende jaarverslag over de Structuurfondsen (1998) 5. onderstrepen de belangrijke bijdrage aan de doelstelling van het creºren van arbeidsplaatsen. In het Burgenland, de enige Oostenrijkse regio die onder doelstelling 1 valt, werden door de Structuurfondsen tot eind 1998 2. 100 nieuwe arbeidsplaatsen gecreºerd en meer dan 5. 800 banen behouden. Daarnaast namen meer dan 6. 000 mensen deel aan door het ESF ge(cid:239)nitieerde opleidingsprojecten. Meer dan 900 kleine ondernemingen kregen investeringssteun voor het midden- en kleinbedrijf (MKB), en er werden ongeveer 1. 700 nieuwe arbeidsplaatsen gecreºerd. In het kader van doelstelling 2 voorziet het programma In Neder-Oostenrijk worden 800 nieuwe voor Stiermarken meer dan 2. 000 nieuwe arbeidsplaatsen. arbeidsplaatsen gepland en zullen naar verwachting 6. 000 arbeidsplaatsen behouden worden. In het kader van doelstelling 3 namen meer dan 3. 000 mensen aan de verschillende maatregelen deel en tweederde vond uiterlijk zes maanden na afloop van de gevolgde opleiding een arbeidsplaats. 6. -9. Het creºren van arbeidsplaatsen is een van de doelstellingen van de acties die met middelen van het ESF mede worden gefinancierd. Overigens betreft hiervan slechts een gedeelte steun voor directe nieuwe werkgelegenheid. Hierdoor is het onmogelijk cijfers te geven over de totale invloed van deze middelen op het ontstaan van nieuwe arbeidsplaatsen. De Commissie, de OESO en deskundigen hebben een aantal gedeeltelijke evaluaties gepubliceerd van de invloed die de verschillende programma(cid:146)s op het ontstaan van arbeidsplaatsen in de lidstaten hebben. Vaak leveren deze publicaties overtuigend bewijs dat het succes van de programma(cid:146)s de sociale positie van individuen en groepen verbetert en een belangrijke bijdrage aan het scheppen van arbeidsplaatsen levert. Er zijn over dit onderwerp nog niet eerder vragen gesteld en de Commissie kan u wat dat betreft 10. dus ook niets toezenden. 11. Alle lidstaten hebben sinds 1997, overeenkomstig de werkgelegenheidsrichtsnoeren, aan de ken- merken van hun eigen arbeidsmarkt aangepaste maatregelen genomen. Wat betreft de directe nieuwe werkgelegenheid geven de gezamenlijke verslagen over de werkgelegenheid 1998 (1) en 1999 (2) een aantal voorbeelden van door de lidstaten ingediende beste praktijken, met ramingen van het aantal gecreºerde arbeidsplaatsen. Begin 1999 begon de Commissie samen met de lidstaten een peer review, teneinde dergelijke praktijken beter te kunnen beoordelen. Een verslag over de resultaten van dit onderzoek zal begin 2000 worden gepresenteerd. Ook in ESF-publicaties worden voorbeelden van beste praktijken gegeven die in het kader van het communautair initiatief Werkgelegenheid zijn ontwikkeld. (1) (2) SEC(98) 1688 def. SEC(1999) 1386 def. (2000/C 203 E/098) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-1882/99 van Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) aan de Commissie (29 oktober 1999) Betreft: Bouwplannen in een seismisch zeer gevoelig gebied Het Griekse Ministerie van Regionale Ontwikkeling en Ruimtelijke Ordening bevordert de bouwplannen in de gemeente Rio in de prefectuur Achaia. Deze plaats ligt evenwel in een van de gevaarlijkste seismische gebieden van Europa met veel actieve breuken. Bijgevolg drukken wetenschapslui en geologen hun grootste bezorgdheid uit over deze plannen. Kan de Commissie antwoorden op de volgende vragen: 1. Wordt de desbetreffende urbanisatiestudie gefinancierd met middelen uit het communautair bestek? 2. Is het vereiste gedetailleerde bodemonderzoek verricht naar de precieze weerstand van de gebouwen tegen aardbevingen? 18. 7. 2000 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen C 203 E/81 Antwoord van de heer Barnier namens de Commissie (8 december 1999) De stedebouwkundige studie van de stad Rio wordt niet medegefinancierd in het kader van het communautaire bestek voor Griekenland voor de periode 1994-1999. Bovendien is de Commissie er niet van op de hoogte of er een onderzoek wordt uitgevoerd naar de seismiek van het gebied. (2000/C 203 E/099) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-1885/99 van Esko Sepp(cid:228)nen (GUE/NGL) aan de Commissie Betreft: Het voorlichtingsmateriaal van de Commissie (29 oktober 1999) De Commissie heeft in juni 1999 een brochure in de serie (cid:132)Info Press(cid:148) gepubliceerd met de titel (cid:132)Vier jaar structuurfondsen in Finland: 1995-1999(cid:148). De informatie in deze brochure is in alle opzichten onnauw- keurig en bevat vele feitelijke fouten. Op welke wijze controleert de Commissie de inhoud van dergelijk materiaal? Is zij van plan voortaan betrouwbaardere informatie te verstrekken? Antwoord van de heer Barnier namens de Commissie (6 december 1999) Het geachte parlementslid klaagt over onnauwkeurige cijfers in (cid:132)Infopress(cid:148) en over misleidende vergelijkin- gen tussen de lopende en de nieuwe programmeringsperiode van de Structuurfondsen wat de voor Finland beschikbare begrotingsmiddelen betreft. Het Directoraat-generaal Regionaal beleid publiceert (cid:132)Infopress(cid:148)-brochures over de Structuurfondsen voor elke lidstaat die het voorzitterschap van de Unie bekleedt. Deze brochures zijn bedoeld als beknopte gidsen voor het grote publiek. In de cijfers in de Finse brochure is weliswaar ØØn fout geslopen, aangezien de uitgaven van de Structuurfondsen in Finland in de nieuwe periode er zijn geraamd op 2 200 miljoen euro, terwijl de werkelijke uitgaven dichter bij 2 100 miljoen euro zullen liggen, maar dit was grotendeels te wijten aan de onduidelijkheid die bij het afsluiten van de brochure nog bestond wat de toewijzing voor de communautaire initiatieven betreft. De Commissie spreekt tegen dat de gemaakte vergelijkingen tussen de lopende en de nieuwe periode misleidend waren voor de algemene lezer, voor wie dergelijke brochures bedoeld zijn. Alle verordeningen, beschikkingen en richtsnoeren die betrekking hebben op de Structuurfondsen en de besteding van hun financiºle middelen in de nieuwe periode, worden in extenso bekendgemaakt op de Internet-websites van de Commissie. In 2000 zal de Commissie meer gedetailleerde brochures over de verschillende door de Structuurfondsen ondersteunde programma(cid:146)s publiceren nadat deze zijn goed- gekeurd. (2000/C 203 E/100) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-1886/99 van Alexander de Roo (Verts/ALE) aan de Commissie Betreft: Problemen in de commerciºle visserij (29 oktober 1999) Overbevissing en de noodzaak om de inkrimpende visbestanden te behouden gaan de Europese Unie zeer ter harte. Over het welzijn van de gevangen vis en met name de wijze waarop deze wordt gedood maakt niemand zich eigenlijk zorgen. Wetenschappelijke studies in zowel Nederland als het Verenigd Koninkrijk hebben aangetoond dat de vis beschikt over fysiologische, anatomische en biochemische structuren. Bij zoogdieren is gebleken dat deze verantwoordelijk zijn voor het voelen van pijn


title: Rättelse till beslut från EFTA:s övervakningsmyndighet nr 162/1999/KOL av den 9 juli 1999 om att befria Norge från förpliktelsen att på vissa arter tillämpa den rättsakt om saluföring av utsäde av olje_+ och spånadsväxter som det hänvisas till i punkt 1.4 i kapitel III i bilaga I till avtalet om Europeiska ekonomiska samarbetsområdet (rådets direktiv 69/208/EEG) (EGT L 277 av den 28.10.1999)

eurovoc_concepts:
Norway
derogation from EU law
marketing
oleaginous plant
seed
textile plant

text: 29. 10. 1999 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning L 279/67 RÄTTELSER Rättelse till beslut från EFTA:s övervakningsmyndighet nr 162/1999/KOL av den 9 juli 1999 om att befria Norge från förpliktelsen att på vissa arter tillämpa den rättsakt om saluföring av utsäde av olje- och spånadsväxter som det hänvisas till i punkt 1. 4 i kapitel III i bilaga I till avtalet om Europeiska ekonomiska samarbetsområdet (rådets direktiv 69/208/EEG) (Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning L 277 av den 28 oktober 1999) Sidan 52: Offentliggörandet av beslut från EFTA:s övervakningsmyndighet nr 162/1999/KOL av den 9 juli 1999 om att befria Norge från förpliktelsen att på vissa arter tillämpa den rättsakt om saluföring av utsäde av olje- och spånadsväxter som det hänvisas till i punkt 1. 4 i kapitel III i bilaga I till avtalet om Europeiska ekonomiska samarbetsområdet (rådets direktiv 69/208/EEG) skall betraktas som ogiltigt


title: WRITTEN QUESTION E-1882/99 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Town planning in an area with high seismic activity.

text: C 203 E/80 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 18. 7. 2000 Some examples for Austria, taken from the 10th annual report of the structural funds (1998), 5. underline the important contribution to the target of job creation. In Burgenland, which is the only Austrian region under objective 1, by the end of 1998 2 100 new jobs had been created and over 5 800 jobs had been saved by structural funds. In addition, over 6000 people underwent training instigated by the ESF. More than 900 small undertakings benefited from aid for investment in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and around 1 700 new jobs were created. Under objective 2, the programme for Styria anticipates the creation of more than 2 000 new jobs. In Lower Austria, some 800 new jobs are projected and around 6 000 should be safeguarded. Under objective 3, more than 30 000 people took part in the various measures and two thirds found jobs in the six months following their training. 6. to 9. Job creation is part of the outcome sought in the interventions co-funded through structural funds. But it is only partly addressed to support measures of direct job creation. It is, therefore, not possible to provide figures on total impact of the funds on job creation. The Commission, the OECD and academics have published some partial evaluation of the impact of different programmes on job creation in the Member States. They often present sound evidence that the success of the programmes improves the social situation of individuals and groups and contributes significantly to job creation. There is no particular question that the Commisison would bring to the Honourable Member(cid:146)s 10. attention on these matters. All Member States have taken action in line with the employment guidelines since 1997, adapted to 11. the specific characteristics of their labour markets. As regards direct job creation, the joint employment reports of 1998 (1) and 1999 (2) illustrate some examples of best practice submitted by the Member States where estimates of job creation impact are provided. At the beginning of 1999, the Commission launched a peer-review examination, together with the Member States to assess more in depth such practices. A report on the outcome of this examination will be presented in 2000. Also ESF publications have presented cases of best practice developed under the Community initiative Employment. (1) (2) SEC(98) 1688 final. SEC(1999) 1386 final. (2000/C 203 E/098) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1882/99 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (29 October 1999) Subject: Town planning in an area with high seismic activity The Ministry for the Environment, Regional Planning and Public Works is pushing ahead with a town- planning project in the community of Rio in the Prefecture of Achaia. Geologists have expressed their concern about these plans, because the risk of earthquakes in the region is one of the highest in Europe and there are many active fault lines. Will the Commission say: 1. Is the town-planning study being funded under the Community Support Framework? 2. Have the necessary micro-zone studies been carried out to ensure that anti-seismic building standards are scrupulously respected? 18. 7. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 203 E/81 Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission (8 December 1999) The town-planning study for the town of Rio is not part-financed under the Community Support Framework for Greece for the period 1994-1999. The Commission has no information on any seismicity studies of the region. (2000/C 203 E/099) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1885/99 by Esko Sepp(cid:228)nen (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (29 October 1999) Subject: The Commission(cid:146)s information material The Commission has produced a press release dated June 1999 entitled (cid:145)Four years of the structural funds in Finland 1995-1999(cid:146). This document is full of inaccuracies and contains many factual errors. How does the Commission propose to correct the content of this material, and does it intend to produce more reliable press releases in future? Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission (6 December 1999) The Honourable Member complains of inaccuracies in the figures quoted in the (cid:145)Infopress(cid:146) and of misleading comparisons between the budgets for the current and new periods of the structural funds in Finland. The Directorate general for regional policy publishes (cid:145)Infopress(cid:146) brochures on the structural funds for each Member State holding the Union presidency. They are meant as short guides for the general public. Although one mistake was made in the figures quoted in the Finnish brochure (cid:129) that of € 2 200 million for the approximate expenditure by the structural funds in Finland in the new period, instead of the actual figure which was nearer € 2 100 million (cid:129) this was largely due to the unclear situation at the time the brochure was written about the allocation for Community initiatives. The Commission does not accept that the comparisons made between the current and new periods were misleading for the general reader for whom such brochures are intended. All regulations, decisions and guidelines concerning the structural funds and their finances in the new period are published in extenso on the Commission(cid:146)s Internet websites. In 2000, after the structural fund programmes have been adopted, it will publish more detailed brochures on the various programmes. (2000/C 203 E/100) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1886/99 by Alexander de Roo (Verts/ALE) to the Commission (29 October 1999) Subject: Commercial fishing problems Overfishing and the need to preserve dwindling fish stocks are matters of great concern to the European Union. Virtually no concern is expressed about the welfare of fish being caught and, in particular, the method by which they are killed. Scientific studies in both the Netherlands and the United Kingdom have shown that fish possess the physiological, anatomical and biochemical structures which, in mammals, are identified with pain sensitivity


title: KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-1897/99 esittäjä(t): Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) komissiolle. Leader II -ohjelma (1994‐1999).

eurovoc_concepts:
EU initiative
EU programme
Italy
Structural Funds
financial control
rural community

text: C 219 E/44 Euroopan yhteis(cid:246)jen virallinen lehti FI 1. 8. 2000 joka sis(cid:228)lt(cid:228)(cid:228) tarvittavat tiedot ennakoitavissa olevien (cid:129) joko v(cid:228)litt(cid:246)mien tai my(cid:246)hemmin asiakirja, esiintyvien (cid:129) riskien arvioimiseksi sek(cid:228) geneettisesti muunnettujen organismien ihmisen terveydelle ja ymp(cid:228)rist(cid:246)lle aiheuttamaa vaikutusta ja vaaraa koskevan arvioinnin. Toimivaltainen viranomainen arvioi kyseiset tiedot, ja jos sen mielest(cid:228) direktiiviss(cid:228) esitetyt vaatimukset on t(cid:228)ytetty, se toimittaa tiedot kaikille j(cid:228)senvaltioille saadakseen n(cid:228)ilt(cid:228) lausunnon asiasta. Komission teht(cid:228)v(cid:228) on helpottaa tietojenvaihtoa. Levitt(cid:228)miseen voi ryhty(cid:228) vain j(cid:228)senvaltion toimivaltaisen viranomaisen kirjallisen luvan perusteella. Jos toimivaltainen viranomainen saa my(cid:246)hemmin tietoa, joka voi merkitt(cid:228)v(cid:228)sti vaikuttaa levitt(cid:228)miseen liittyviin vaaroihin, se voi vaatia ilmoittajaa muuttamaan tarkoituksellisen levitt(cid:228)misen olosuhteita tai lyk(cid:228)t(cid:228) levitt(cid:228)mist(cid:228) tai lopettaa sen. (1) EYVL L 117, 8. 5. 1990. (2000/C 219 E/051) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-1897/99 esitt(cid:228)j(cid:228)(t): Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) komissiolle (29. lokakuuta 1999) Aihe: Leader II -ohjelma (1994(cid:129)1999) Yhteis(cid:246)n rakennerahastojen Italialle Leader II -ohjelmasta my(cid:246)nt(cid:228)m(cid:228) rahoitus on yhteens(cid:228) 282 miljoonaa ecua kaudella 1994(cid:129)1999. Voisiko komissio ilmoittaa mille julkisille tai yksityisille tahoille (cid:129) oppilaitoksille, yhti(cid:246)ille, osuuskunnille tai yksityishenkil(cid:246)ille (cid:129) on my(cid:246)nnetty varoja tai avustuksia ja kuinka paljon (jo toteutetut ja viel(cid:228) toteuttamattomat maksut) Leader II -ohjelmasta? Onko varojen lopullinen vastaanottaja ja aloitteiden asianmukainen toteuttaminen tarkistettu? Franz Fischlerin komission puolesta antama vastaus (22. marraskuuta 1999) Yhteis(cid:246) on my(cid:246)nt(cid:228)nyt Italialle Leader II -yhteis(cid:246)aloiteohjelman osana yhteens(cid:228) 329 miljoonaa euroa kaudeksi 1994(cid:129)1999. Leader II institutionaalisen toimivallan mukaisesti ja toissijaisuuperiaatetta noudattaen. -yhteis(cid:246)aloitteelle on ominaista erityisesti sen hajautettu t(cid:228)yt(cid:228)nt(cid:246)(cid:246)npano alueviranomaisten Leader II -yhteis(cid:246)aloitteesta j(cid:228)senvaltioille annetun tiedonannon (1) mukaisesti kunkin paikallisen toiminta- ryhm(cid:228)n (paikalliset toimintaryhm(cid:228)t ovat julkisia ja yksityisi(cid:228) yhteisty(cid:246)kumppaneita, jotka panevat t(cid:228)yt(cid:228)n- t(cid:246)(cid:246)n paikallistasolla yhten(cid:228)isell(cid:228) alueella monialaista kehitysstrategiaa) maaseudun innovaatio-ohjelma voi k(cid:228)sitt(cid:228)(cid:228) useampia toiminta-aloja ja se voi koskea erilaisia edunsaajia. joita Italiassa on 200. Paikalliset Komissio ei osallistu n(cid:228)iden paikallisten toimintaryhmien valintaan, toimintasuunnitelmat, joiden t(cid:228)yt(cid:228)nt(cid:246)(cid:246)npano kuuluu paikallisille toimintaryhmille, hyv(cid:228)ksyy j(cid:228)senvaltio aluetason p(cid:228)(cid:228)t(cid:246)ksenteossa sovellettavan kumppanuuden mukaisesti. Hankkeiden yksitt(cid:228)inen valinta kuuluu paikallisten toimintaryhmien toimivaltaan yhteis(cid:246)n politiikkaa ja yhteis(cid:246)n rakennerahastojen toimien tukikelpoisuusedellytyksi(cid:228) noudattaen. Sen vuoksi kaikkiin arvoisan parlamentin j(cid:228)senen kysymyksess(cid:228)(cid:228)n esitt(cid:228)miin yksityiskohtiin ei voida t(cid:228)ss(cid:228) vaiheessa antaa vastausta. 1. 8. 2000 FI Euroopan yhteis(cid:246)jen virallinen lehti C 219 E/45 Leader II- aloiteohjelmien edunsaajat ovat l(cid:228)hinn(cid:228) maaseudulla toimivia pieni(cid:228) ja keskisuuria yrityksi(cid:228), maatalousyrityksi(cid:228), paikallisia yhteis(cid:246)j(cid:228) (erityisesti kuntia) sek(cid:228) mainittuja paikallisia toimintaryhmi(cid:228) kyseisen aloitteen mukaisten uutta luovien toimien toteuttajina. Yksityiskohtaiset ja t(cid:228)sm(cid:228)lliset tiedot kaikista toimenpiteit(cid:228) voidaan toimittaa parlamentin j(cid:228)senelle sen j(cid:228)lkeen, kun t(cid:228)m(cid:228) aloite on saatu toteutettua. (1) EYVL C 180, 1. 7. 1994. (2000/C 219 E/052) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-1914/99 esitt(cid:228)j(cid:228)(t): Ria Oomen-Ruijten (PPE-DE) komissiolle (29. lokakuuta 1999) Aihe: Tietyntyyppisten (cid:228)(cid:228)nt(cid:228) hitaammin lent(cid:228)vien lentokoneiden rekister(cid:246)inti(cid:228) ja k(cid:228)ytt(cid:246)(cid:228) koskevan asetuk- sen t(cid:228)yt(cid:228)nt(cid:246)(cid:246)npano Pit(cid:228)(cid:228)k(cid:246) Financial Timesissa 10. syyskuuta 1999 ollut kirjoitus Yhdysvaltain kanssa k(cid:228)yt(cid:228)vien 1. (cid:228)(cid:228)nenvaimentimella varustettujen lentokoneiden sallimista koskevien neuvottelujen tilasta paikkansa? Onko Euroopan komissio tietoinen, ett(cid:228) Euroopan parlamentti hyv(cid:228)ksyi 16. syyskuuta 1998 2. m(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228)enemmist(cid:246)ll(cid:228) asetuksen, jonka mukaan n(cid:228)ill(cid:228) muunnetuilla yhdysvaltalaisilla koneilla ei en(cid:228)(cid:228) 1. huh- tikuuta 2002 ole lupaa k(cid:228)ytt(cid:228)(cid:228) eurooppalaisia lentokentti(cid:228) (29. huhtikuuta 1999 annettu neuvoston asetus 925/1999 (1))? 3. Mist(cid:228) syyst(cid:228) t(cid:228)m(cid:228) asetus ei tullut voimaan sovittuna ajankohtana, mink(cid:228) vuoksi n(cid:228)it(cid:228) meluisia yhdysvaltalaisia koneita on siis taas mahdollista tuoda Eurooppaan? Mihin oikeusperustaan komission toimet nojaavat, sill(cid:228) komission j(cid:228)senen Neil Kinnockin hein(cid:228)kuussa 1999 ymp(cid:228)rist(cid:246)asioiden valiokuntaan tekem(cid:228) vierailuhan ei tarkoittanut, ett(cid:228) asetusta voidaan muuttaa tai sen voimaantuloa lyk(cid:228)t(cid:228)? Onko komissio tietoinen j(cid:228)senvaltioiden taloudellisista ponnisteluista, joiden avulla ne ovat pyrkineet 4. v(cid:228)hent(cid:228)m(cid:228)(cid:228)n melua kansallisilla ja alueellisilla lentokentill(cid:228) ja (cid:228)(cid:228)nierist(cid:228)m(cid:228)(cid:228)n niit(cid:228) (ennakkotoimet), ja kuinka suuret intressit viranomaisilla ja kansalaisilla on varmistaa, ett(cid:228) lentokoneet eiv(cid:228)t ole meluisia (j(cid:228)lkitoimet)? 5. Miksi yhdysvaltalaista lentokoneteollisuutta kohdellaan niin hyv(cid:228)ntahtoisesti? Onhan niin, ett(cid:228) kun yhdysvaltaiset vastustavat v(cid:228)h(cid:228)nkin jotain eurooppalaista s(cid:228)(cid:228)nn(cid:246)st(cid:228), sit(cid:228) ei panna t(cid:228)yt(cid:228)nt(cid:246)(cid:246)n tai sit(cid:228) siirret(cid:228)(cid:228)n. Voidaanko odottaa, ett(cid:228) eurooppalainen asetus (jolla on v(cid:228)lit(cid:246)n sovellettavuus) tulee mahdollisimman 6. pian voimaan? (1) EYVL L 115, 4. 5. 1999, s. 1. Loyola de Palacion komission puolesta antama vastaus (3. joulukuuta 1999) 1. Financial Times -lehdess(cid:228) 10. syyskuuta 1999 julkaistusta artikkelista ilmenee kanta, jonka Yhdysval- tojen hallinto omaksui Yhdysvaltojen kongressin komitean 9. syyskuuta 1999 pit(cid:228)m(cid:228)ss(cid:228) istunnossa, jossa k(cid:228)siteltiin (cid:228)(cid:228)nenvaimentimia koskevaa asetusta. Kyseinen artikkeli ei vastaa komission arviota, jonka se on tehnyt Yhdysvaltojen kanssa k(cid:228)ymiens(cid:228) neuvottelujen perusteella. T(cid:228)m(cid:228) seikka on yksityiskohtaisesti


title: Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2294/1999 der Kommission vom 29. Oktober 1999 zur Festlegung pauschaler Einfuhrwerte für die Bestimmung der im Sektor Obst und Gemüse geltenden Einfuhrpreise

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

formats: pdf print

text: 30. 10. 1999 DE Amtsblatt der Europäischen Gemeinschaften L 280/1 I (Veröffentlichungsbedürftige Rechtsakte) VERORDNUNG (EG) Nr. 2294/1999 DER KOMMISSION vom 29. Oktober 1999 zur Festlegung pauschaler Einfuhrwerte für die Bestimmung der im Sektor Obst und Gemüse geltenden Einfuhrpreise DIE KOMMISSION DER EUROPÄISCHEN GEMEINSCHAFTEN — gestützt auf den Vertrag zur Gründung der Europäischen Gemeinschaft, (2) ihrem Anhang angeführten Erzeugnisse und Zeiträume festgelegt. In Anwendung der genannten Kriterien sind die im Anhang zur vorliegenden Verordnung ausgewiesenen pauschalen Einfuhrwerte zu berücksichtigen — gestützt auf die Verordnung (EG) Nr. 3223/94 der Kommission vom 21. Dezember 1994 mit Durchführungsbestimmungen zur Einfuhrregelung für Obst und Gemüse (1), zuletzt geändert durch die Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1498/98 (2), insbesondere auf Artikel 4 Absatz 1, in Erwägung nachstehender Gründe: (1) Die in Anwendung der Ergebnisse der multilateralen Handelsverhandlungen der Uruguay-Runde von der Kommission festzulegenden, zur Bestimmung der pauschalen Einfuhrwerte zu berücksichtigenden Krite- rien sind in der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 3223/94 für die in HAT FOLGENDE VERORDNUNG ERLASSEN: Artikel 1 Die in Artikel 4 der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 3223/94 genannten pauschalen Einfuhrwerte sind in der Tabelle im Anhang zur vorliegenden Verordnung festgesetzt. Diese Verordnung tritt am 30. Oktober 1999 in Kraft. Artikel 2 Diese Verordnung ist in allen ihren Teilen verbindlich und gilt unmittelbar in jedem Mitglied- staat. Brüssel, den 29. Oktober 1999 Für die Kommission Franz FISCHLER Mitglied der Kommission (1) ABl. L 337 vom 24. 12. 1994, S. 66. (2) ABl. L 198 vom 15. 7. 1998, S. 4. L 280/2 DE Amtsblatt der Europäischen Gemeinschaften 30. 10. 1999 zu der Verordnung der Kommission vom 29. Oktober 1999 zur Festlegung pauschaler Einfuhrwerte für die Bestimmung der im Sektor Obst und Gemüse geltenden Einfuhrpreise ANHANG KN-Code Drittland-Code (1) (EUR/100 kg) Pauschaler Einfuhrpreis 0702 00 00 0707 00 05 0709 90 70 0805 30 10 0806 10 10 0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90 0808 20 50 052 204 999 052 628 999 052 999 052 388 528 600 999 052 400 999 060 400 404 800 804 999 052 064 388 400 999 102,2 53,5 77,8 87,5 130,9 109,2 71,3 71,3 58,8 55,9 63,9 63,8 60,6 122,0 264,7 193,3 35,9 81,4 71,5 158,3 23,8 74,2 91,9 62,9 171,9 70,3 99,3 (1) Nomenklatur der Länder gemäß der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2645/98 der Kommission (ABl. L 335 vom 10. 12. 1998, S. 22). Der Code „999“ steht für „Verschiedenes“


title: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2304/1999 of 29 October 1999 amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the French overseas departments

eurovoc_concepts:
EU production
French overseas department and region
aid system
cereals
supply

text: 30. 10. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 280/23 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2304/1999 of 29 October 1999 amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the French overseas departments THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the French over- seas departments (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2598/95 (2), and in particular Article 2 (6) thereof, (1) Whereas the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products to the French overseas departments (FOD) has been settled by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 391/ 92 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2067/ 1999 (4); whereas, as a consequence of the changes of the rates and prices for cereals products in the European part of the Community and on the world market, the aid for supply to the FOD should be set at the amounts given in the Annex; (2) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The Annex of amended Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 is replaced by the Annex to the present Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 November 1999. Article 2 This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 29 October 1999. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 356, 24. 12. 1991, p. 1. (2) OJ L 267, 9. 11. 1995, p. 1. (3) OJ L 43, 19. 2. 1992, p. 23. (4) OJ L 256, 1. 10. 1999, p. 15. L 280/24 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 30. 10. 1999 to the Commission Regulation of 29 October 1999 amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the French overseas departments ANNEX Product (CN code) (EUR/t) Amount of aid Destination Guadeloupe Martinique French Guiana Réunion Common wheat (1001 90 99) Barley (1003 00 90) Maize (1005 90 00) Durum wheat (1001 10 00) 39,50 39,50 39,50 42,50 35,00 35,00 35,00 38,00 49,00 49,00 49,00 52,00 12,00 12,00 12,00 16,00


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-1883/99 di Joan Colom i Naval (PSE) alla Commissione. Centri abitati in prossimità.

eurovoc_concepts:
EU environmental policy
airport
noise

text: C 303 E/16 Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:224) europee IT 24. 10. 2000 (2000/C 303 E/012) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-1787/99 di Phillip Whitehead (PSE) alla Commissione (11 ottobre 1999) Oggetto: Normativa CE concernente l(cid:146)armonizzazione dei requisiti tecnici nel settore dell(cid:146)aviazione civile PoichØ alcuni Stati membri non sono riusciti ad attuare le norme delle Autorit(cid:224) aeronautiche comuni, che consentono ai titolari di patente di pilota di linea di continuare a volare fino all(cid:146)et(cid:224) di 65 anni, considera la Commissione che, nello spirito del principio della libera circolazione delle persone, tali norme comuni dovrebbero essere adottate quale parte integrante del regolamento CE n. 3922/91, (1) che mira ad armonizzare le norme comuni nel settore dell(cid:146)aviazione civile? Pu(cid:243) la Commissione illustrare in quale modo stanno evolvendo le discussioni sulla proposta istituzione di un(cid:146)Autorit(cid:224) europea per la sicurezza aerea in sostituzione delle Autorit(cid:224) aeronautiche comuni, e quando Ł prevista l(cid:146)instaurazione di tale organismo? (1) GU L 373 del 31. 12. 1991, pag. 4. Risposta data dalla sig. ra de Palacio in nome della Commissione (14 febbraio 2000) La Commissione informa l(cid:146)onorevole parlamentare, relativamente alla proposta delle Autorit(cid:224) aeronautiche comuni (JAA) di una norma comune sui limiti di et(cid:224) per i piloti, che sta elaborando una proposta per armonizzare le norme e i requisiti per le licenze del personale di volo in tutta la Comunit(cid:224). Essa non pu(cid:242) per(cid:242) specificare per il momento se la proposta sar(cid:224) adottata e, in caso affermativo, come parte del regolamento (CEE) 3922/91 del Consiglio, del 6 dicembre 1991, concernente l(cid:146)armonizzazione di regole tecniche e di procedure amministrative nel settore dell(cid:146)aviazione civile (1) oppure come proposta indipendente. Il 16 luglio 1998 il Consiglio ha incaricato la Commissione di avviare negoziati per la creazione di un(cid:146)autorit(cid:224) europea per la sicurezza aerea. La Commissione ha completato un progetto di convenzione rispondente a tutti gli elementi del mandato, ma sembra che la creazione di una tale organizzazione, dotata di poteri sovranazionali, sia difficile da realizzare, soprattutto con riferimento a vincoli costituzio- nali. (1) GU L 373 del 31. 12. 1991. (2000/C 303 E/013) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-1883/99 di Joan Colom i Naval (PSE) alla Commissione (29 ottobre 1999) Oggetto: Centri abitati in prossimit(cid:224) Stando alla risposta che la sig. ra Bjerregaard ha dato il 19 novembre 1997 all(cid:146)interrogazione scritta E- 3254/97 (1), la Commissione si Ł impegnata a presentare per l(cid:146)inizio del 1999 una proposta di direttiva quadro sul rumore ambientale, che per(cid:242) non Ł stata finora formalizzata. Pu(cid:242) precisare la Commissione se la suddetta proposta di direttiva prevede la possibilit(cid:224) di introdurre misure di prevenzione dei rumori negli aeroporti allo scopo di minimizzare i problemi di convivenza e qualit(cid:224) di vita che affliggono i comuni ubicati in prossimit(cid:224) degli aeroporti? 24. 10. 2000 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:224) europee C 303 E/17 Intende la Commissione, cos(cid:236) come Ł stato chiesto dal Parlamento nella sua risoluzione A4-0183/97 (2) sul Libro Verde della Commissione «Futura politica di lotta contro il rumore», del 10 giugno 1997, presentare una direttiva volta a limitare l(cid:146)inquinamento acustico nelle zone vicine agli aeroporti? (1) GU C 158 del 25. 5. 1998, pag. 71. (2) GU C 200 del 30. 6. 1997, pag. 28. Risposta data dalla sig. ra de Palacio in nome della Commissione (22 febbraio 2000) la prossima direttiva quadro sulla Come parte della politica ambientale generale della Commissione, valutazione e riduzione dell(cid:146)esposizione al rumore ambientale mira a introdurre indicatori comuni di percezione del rumore, stabilire metodi di valutazione comuni di esposizione al rumore e valutare gli attuali livelli di esposizione al rumore nelle zone urbane mediante una mappa del rumore. In questo contesto la direttiva quadro porr(cid:224) le basi generali per diminuire l(cid:146)esposizione al rumore. Essa non concerne quindi in modo specifico il trasporto aereo. Il programma di lavoro della Commissione per il 2000, adottato il 9 febbraio 2000, comprende tuttavia una misura specifica concernente il rumore nelle vicinanze degli aeroporti. La Commissione intende presentare al Parlamento e al Consiglio nel corso dell(cid:146)anno una proposta di direttiva sull(cid:146)introduzione di un indice comune del rumore, un metodo comune per calcolare il rumore e requisiti minimi di monitoraggio del rumore nelle vicinanze degli aeroporti. Questa iniziativa dovrebbe contribuire a ridurre il rumore nelle zone in prossimit(cid:224) degli aeroporti. (2000/C 303 E/014) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-1903/99 di Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) alla Commissione (29 ottobre 1999) Oggetto: Programma ESPRIT (1994-1998) Potrebbe la Commissione far sapere a quali enti (pubblici o privati), istituti, societ(cid:224), cooperative, persone, e in quale misura sono stati assegnati somme o contributi (con versamenti gi(cid:224) effettuati o meno), per quanto riguarda il programma ESPRIT (1994-1998) iscritto nel quarto programma quadro di ricerca (bilancio 2. 057 Mecu equivalenti a 3. 982 miliardi di lire). Sono stati verificati l(cid:146)effettiva destinazione delle somme ed il buon esito delle iniziative? (2000/C 303 E/015) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-2097/99 di Christos Folias (PPE-DE) alla Commissione (19 novembre 1999) Oggetto: Programma ESPRIT Negli ultimi anni Ł stato istituito e attuato un numero considerevole di programmi e iniziative comunitarie nel settore della ricerca e della tecnologia. L(cid:146)unico programma che concerne specificamente lo sviluppo della ricerca e della tecnologia nel settore industriale Ł ESPRIT


title: Κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 2309/1999 της Επιτροπής, της 29ης Οκτωβρίου 1999, για τον καθορισμό των ελαχίστων τιμών πώλησης βουτύρου και των μεγίστων ποσών ενίσχυσης της κρέμας γάλακτος, του βουτύρου και του συμπυκνωμένου βουτύρου για την 41η ειδική δημοπρασία που πραγματοποιείται στο πλαίσιο της διαρκούς δημοπρασίας που προβλέπεται από τον κανονισμό (ΕΚ) αριθ. 2571/97

eurovoc_concepts:
award of contract
butter
cream
discount sale
minimum price
production aid

text: 30. 10. 1999 EL Επίσηµη Εφηµερίδα των Ευρωπαϊκών Κοινοτήτων L 280/29 ΚΑΝΟΝΙΣΜΟΣ (ΕΚ) αριθ. 2309/1999 ΤΗΣ ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΗΣ της 29ης Οκτωβρίου 1999 για τον καθορισµό των ελαχίστων τιµών πώλησης βουτύρου και των µεγίστων ποσών ενίσχυσης της κρέµας γάλακτος, του βουτύρου και του συµπυκνωµένου βουτύρου για την 41η ειδική δηµοπρασία που πραγµατοποιείται στο πλαίσιο της διαρκούς δηµοπρασίας που προβλέπεται από τον κανονισµό (ΕΚ) αριθ. 2571/97 Η ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΗ ΤΩΝ ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΩΝ ΚΟΙΝΟΤΗΤΩΝ, Έχοντας υπόψη: τη συνθήκη για την ίδρυση της Ευρωπαϊκής Κοινότητας, τον κανονισµό (ΕΟΚ) αριθ. 804/68 του Συµβουλίου, της 27ης Ιουνίου 1968, περί κοινής οργανώσεως αγοράς στον τοµέα του γάλακτος και των γαλακτοκοµικών προϊόντων (1), όπως τροποποι- ήθηκε τελευταία από τον κανονισµό (ΕΚ) αριθ. 1587/96 (2), και ιδίως το άρθρο 6 παράγραφοι 3 και 6, και το άρθρο 12 παράγρα- φος 3, Εκτιµώντας: ται µια ελάχιστη τιµή πώλησης του βουτύρου καθώς και ένα ανώτατο ποσό για την ενίσχυση που χορηγείται στην κρέµα γάλακτος, στο βούτυρο και στο συµπυκνωµένο βούτυρο που µπορούν να διαφοροποιούνται ανάλογα µε τον προορι- σµό, την περιεκτικότητα σε βουτυρική λιπαρά ουσία και τον τρόπο χρησιµοποίησης, ή αποφασίζεται να µη δοθεί συνέ- χεια στη δηµοπρασία ότι πρέπει συνεπώς να καθοριστούν το ή τα ποσά των εγγυήσεων µεταποίησης· (2) ότι τα µέτρα που προβλέπονται στον παρόντα κανονισµό είναι σύµφωνα µε τη γνώµη της επιτροπής διαχείρισης γάλα- κτος και γαλακτοκοµικών προϊόντων, (1) ότι σύµφωνα µε τον κανονισµό (ΕΚ) αριθ. 2571/97 της Επιτροπής, της 15ης ∆εκεµβρίου 1997, σχετικά µε την πώληση σε µειωµένη τιµή βουτύρου και τη χορήγηση ενι- σχύσεως στην κρέµα γάλακτος, στο βούτυρο και στο συµπυκνωµένο βούτυρο, που προορίζονται για την παρα- σκευή προϊόντων ζαχαροπλαστικής, παγωτών και άλλων προϊόντων διατροφής (3), όπως τροποποιήθηκε τελευταία από τον κανονισµό (ΕΚ) αριθ. 494/1999 (4), οι οργανισµοί προβαίνουν πώληση ορισµένων ποσοτήτων βουτύρου που κατέχουν και στη χορήγηση ενι- σχύσεως στην κρέµα γάλακτος, στο βούτυρο και στο συµπυκνωµένο βούτυρο· ότι το άρθρο 18 του εν λόγω κανονισµού θεσπίζει ότι, λαµβάνοντας υπόψη τις προσφορές που θα ληφθούν για την κάθε ειδική δηµοπρασία, καθορίζε- δηµοπρασία στην σε ΕΞΕ∆ΩΣΕ ΤΟΝ ΠΑΡΟΝΤΑ ΚΑΝΟΝΙΣΜΟ: Άρθρο 1 Για την 41η ειδική δηµοπρασία στο πλαίσιο της διαρκούς δηµο- πρασίας που προβλέπεται από τον κανονισµό (ΕΚ) αριθ. 2571/97, το ανώτατο ποσό των ενισχύσεων καθώς και τα ποσά των εγγυή- σεων µεταποίησης καθορίζονται όπως αναγράφονται στον πίνακα που εµφαίνεται στο παράρτηµα. Ο παρών κανονισµός αρχίζει να ισχύει στις 30 Οκτωβρίου 1999. Άρθρο 2 Ο παρών κανονισµός είναι δεσµευτικός ως προς όλα τα µέρη του και ισχύει άµεσα σε κάθε κράτος µέλος. Βρυξέλλες, 29 Οκτωβρίου 1999. Για την Επιτροπή Franz FISCHLER Μέλος της Επιτροπής (1) ΕΕ L 148 της 28. 6. 1968, σ. 13. (2) ΕΕ L 206 της 16. 8. 1996, σ. 21. (3) ΕΕ L 350 της 20. 12. 1997, σ. 3. (4) ΕΕ L 59 της 6. 3. 1999, σ. 17. L 280/30 EL Επίσηµη Εφηµερίδα των Ευρωπαϊκών Κοινοτήτων 30. 10. 1999 ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ του κανονισµού της Επιτροπής, της 29ης Οκτωβρίου 1999, για τον καθορισµό των ελαχίστων τιµών πώλησης βουτύρου και των µεγίστων ποσών ενίσχυσης της κρέµας γάλακτος, του βουτύρου και του συµπυκνωµένου βουτύρου για την 41η ειδική δηµοπρασία που πραγµατοποιείται στο πλαίσιο της διαρκούς δηµοπρασίας που προβλέπεται από τον κανονισµό (ΕΚ) αριθ. 2571/97 Υπόδειγµα A B Τρόπος χρησιµοποίησης Με ιχνοθέτες Χωρίς ιχνοθέτες Με ιχνοθέτες Χωρίς ιχνοθέτες (σε EUR/100 kg) Ελάχιστη τιµή πώλησης Βούτυρο ≥ 82 % Εγγύηση µεταπώλησης Ως έχει Συµπυκνωµένο Ως έχει Συµπυκνωµένο Βούτυρο ≥ 82 % Βούτυρο < 82 % Συµπυκνωµένο βούτυρο Ανώτατο ποσό ενίσχυσης Κρέµα Βούτυρο Εγγύηση µεταποίησης Συµπυκνωµένο βούτυρο Κρέµα — — — — 95 92 117 — 105 129 — — — — — 91 88 113 — — — — — — — — 95 — 117 40 105 129 44 — — — — 91 88 113 38 — — —


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-1912/99 apresentada por Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) à Comissão. Defeitos de construção dos eixos rodoviários financiados pelo 2o QCA para a Grécia.

eurovoc_concepts:
Community support framework
Greece
product quality
road building

text: C 280 E/2 Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias PT 3. 10. 2000 Mais recentemente, em 6 de Julho de 1998, o Conselho aprovou conjuntamente com o Parlamento Europeu a Directiva 98/43/CE em matØria de publicidade e de patroc(cid:237)nio dos produtos do tabaco, cuja entrada em vigor estÆ prevista, o mais tardar, para 30 de Julho de 2001. Esta œltima directiva deverÆ ter um impacto muito especial nos jovens. Em 1994, no quadro do regulamento relativo (cid:224) organiza(cid:231)ªo do mercado do tabaco em bruto, o Conselho criou um fundo comunitÆrio de investiga(cid:231)ªo e informa(cid:231)ªo no dom(cid:237)nio do tabaco, cujos recursos sªo, na sua metade, atribu(cid:237)dos a projectos de informa(cid:231)ªo sobre os perigos do tabagismo, destinados essencialmente aos jovens. Por fim, na sequŒncia da Comunica(cid:231)ªo da Comissªo, de Dezembro de 1996, sobre o papel actual e futuro da Comunidade na luta contra o consumo de tabaco, e do relat(cid:243)rio da Comissªo ao Conselho e ao Parlamento Europeu, de Setembro de 1999, relativo aos progressos verificados no dom(cid:237)nio da protec(cid:231)ªo da saœde pœblica contra os efeitos nocivos do consumo de tabaco, o Conselho, na sessªo de 18 de Novembro de 1999, aprovou as conclusıes relativas ao controlo do tabagismo e procedeu a um debate de orienta(cid:231)ªo que incidiu particularmente sobre a protec(cid:231)ªo dos jovens contra os efeitos nocivos do tabagismo e sobre a ac(cid:231)ªo da Uniªo Europeia no contexto internacional. Este debate era aberto ao pœblico. No que respeita (cid:224) vertente externa, o Conselho aprovou, em 22 de Outubro de 1999, a decisªo que autoriza a Comissªo a encetar negocia(cid:231)ıes no quadro da Organiza(cid:231)ªo Mundial de Saœde, para questıes da competŒncia da Comunidade, sobre uma conven(cid:231)ªo-quadro internacional sobre o controlo do tabagismo e respectivos protocolos. (2000/C 280 E/002) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-1912/99 apresentada por Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) (cid:224) Comissªo (29 de Outubro de 1999) Objecto: Defeitos de constru(cid:231)ªo dos eixos rodoviÆrios financiados pelo 2o QCA para a GrØcia Respondendo a uma anterior pergunta minha (P-3016/98) (1) a Comissªo reconheceu a existŒncia de problemas generalizados de mÆ constru(cid:231)ªo nos eixos rodoviÆrios constru(cid:237)dos na GrØcia com financiamento do 2o QCA e confirmou que iria acompanhar este assunto de perto e, se necessÆrio, nªo hesitaria em aplicar as disposi(cid:231)ıes comunitÆrias pertinentes. Pergunta-se (cid:224) Comissªo se dispıe de dados mais recentes sobre a extensªo dos defeitos de constru(cid:231)ªo detectados na totalidade das obras co-financiadas pelo 2o QCA na GrØcia bem como se esses dados revelam uma melhoria da qualidade da constru(cid:231)ªo e que a GrØcia tomou as medidas necessÆrias para a correc(cid:231)ªo dos defeitos de constru(cid:231)ªo; se tal nªo for o caso, pergunta-se (cid:224) Comissªo que iniciativas tenciona tomar para que este problema de grandes propor(cid:231)ıes comece finalmente a ser tornado a sØrio e sejam atribu(cid:237)das responsabilidades, nos casos em que tal se justifique. (1) JO C 297 de 15. 10. 1999, p. 42. Resposta complementar de Michel Barnier em nome da Comissªo (18 de Fevereiro de 2000) De acordo comas informa(cid:231)ıes recebidas das autoridades helØnicas, o mecanismo independente de controlo de qualidade (ESPEL) controlou 1025 projectos no conjunto dos trabalhos co-financiados na GrØcia a t(cid:237)tulo do segundo quadro comunitÆrio de apoio para o per(cid:237)odo de programa(cid:231)ªo 1994-1999, incluindo os projectos ferroviÆrios. Aquando das 1189 visitas realizadas no local, desde o in(cid:237)cio efectivo da sua actividade (Janeiro de 1998) atØ Junho de 1999, metade dos projectos foi controlada por amostragem, tendo a outra metade sido verificada sistematicamente entre Outubro de 1998 e Junho de 1999. 3. 10. 2000 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias C 280 E/3 Os resultados sªo os seguintes: 224 projectos estªo em ordem ou apresentam lacunas secundÆrias que serªo corrigidas pelos empreiteiros (1a categoria de projectos). 272 projectos sofrem de lacunas importan- tes, sem implica(cid:231)ıes a n(cid:237)vel da seguran(cid:231)a mas que irªo acarretar despesas de manuten(cid:231)ªo mais significativas: estas despesas suplementares serªo deduzidas dos pagamentos aos empreiteiros em causa (2a categoria de projectos). 19 projectos controlados sofrem de lacunas graves, que nªo podem ser corrigidas: deverªo ser reconstru(cid:237)dos pelos empreiteiros (cid:224)s suas pr(cid:243)prias custas (3a categoria de projectos). A Comissªo considera que Ø demasiado cedo para dispor de informa(cid:231)ıes que lhe permitam afirmar que jÆ se constata uma melhoria da qualidade dos trabalhos. No entanto, estÆ convencida que a ac(cid:231)ªo a longo prazo de ESPEL irÆ conduzir a uma evolu(cid:231)ªo favorÆvel da situa(cid:231)ªo. Na sequŒncia dos vÆrios relat(cid:243)rios da ESPEL, as autoridades helØnicas tomaram as medidas seguintes: tal como tinha anunciado, o MinistØrio da Economia Nacional (MEN) transmite aos servi(cid:231)os pœblicos gestores dos projectos em causa todos os relat(cid:243)rios individuais de ESPEL, que impliquem lacunas de qualidade, e solicita que lhes seja dado o seguimento previsto pela lei. Para os projectos de 2a e 3a categorias acima referidos, o MEN transmite igualmente o processo ao corpo dos inspectores das obras pœblicas, para que os mesmos verifiquem o seu acompanhamento, garantido pelos servi(cid:231)os gestores, nomeadamente no que respeita (cid:224) aplica(cid:231)ªo das vÆrias medidas previstas pela lei, incluindo as san(cid:231)ıes financeiras. Quanto aos projectos da 3a categoria, o MEN transmite igualmente automaticamente o processo ao MinistØrio Pœblico. A Comissªo nªo dispıe actualmente de informa(cid:231)ıes concretas quanto (cid:224) conclusªo dos vÆrios processos. Contudo, as autoridades helØnicas comunicaram que, em vÆrios casos, os defeitos foram jÆ corrigidos ou os pagamentos para as obras correspondentes reduzidos. Por outro lado, o controlo realizado pelos inspectores permitiu actualizar o ficheiro das empresas de obras pœblicas que nªo estªo em conformidade com os procedimentos. A Comissªo velarÆ por que as autoridades helØnicas lhe comuniquem formalmente as irregularidades decorrentes desta situa(cid:231)ªo com base no Regulamento (CE) no 1681/94 (1), relativo (cid:224)s irregularidades e (cid:224) recupera(cid:231)ªo dos montantes pagos indevidamente no (cid:226)mbito do financiamento das pol(cid:237)ticas estruturais, acima como (cid:224) organiza(cid:231)ªo de um sistema de informa(cid:231)ªo nesse dom(cid:237)nio. A Comissªo tenciona solicitar (cid:224)s autoridades helØnicas um acompanhamento preciso deste processo e das consequŒncias or(cid:231)amentais decorrentes. (1) JO L 178 de 12. 7. 1994. (2000/C 280 E/003) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-1955/99 apresentada por Gerhard Hager (NI) (cid:224) Comissªo (5 de Novembro de 1999) Objecto: Kosovo (cid:129) Agenda 2000 Para a reconstru(cid:231)ªo do Kosovo a UE disponibilizou recursos financeiros da ordem dos milhares de milhıes. O mesmo se verificou para o financiamento de medidas de reconstru(cid:231)ªo ap(cid:243)s o terr(cid:237)vel sismo na Turquia. Essas medidas foram adoptadas ap(cid:243)s ter sido alcan(cid:231)ado acordo sobre a Agenda 2000. Que quantia serÆ investida pela UE/pelos Estados-membros na reconstru(cid:231)ªo do Kosovo e qual serÆ a 1. dura(cid:231)ªo dos programas de ajuda? 2. 3. Que consequŒncias terªo essas medidas nos or(cid:231)amentos futuros da UE? A Comissªo considera necessÆrio proceder (cid:224) revisªo do plano de financiamento da Agenda 2000? Em caso negativo, como explica a Comissªo que as ajudas financeiras nªo tenham impacto sobre o 4. plano de financiamento da Agenda 2000?


title: QUESTION ÉCRITE E-1884/99 posée par Esko Seppänen (GUE/NGL) à la Commission. Politique du saumon en mer Baltique.

eurovoc_concepts:
Baltic Sea
Community fisheries
conservation of fish stocks
fish

text: 20. 6. 2000 FR Journal officiel des CommunautØs europØennes C 170 E/115 (2000/C 170 E/135) QUESTION (cid:201)CRITE E-1884/99 posØe par Esko Sepp(cid:228)nen (GUE/NGL) (cid:224) la Commission Objet: Politique du saumon en mer Baltique (29 octobre 1999) Des Øtudes indiquent un effondrement de la production d(cid:146)alevins de saumons naturels dans la riviŁre Tornio entre la Finlande et la SuŁde. Les saumons vivent dans la mer Baltique, qu(cid:146)ils quittent pour aller frayer dans la riviŁre. Au moment oø la Commission europØenne se prononce pour une politique de la pŒche au saumon plus libØrale qu(cid:146)avant (cid:224) maints Øgards dans la mer Baltique, elle rend plus difficile la rØalisation des objectifs de renouvellement des stocks de saumons que l(cid:146)UE s(cid:146)est fixØe pour 2010. La Commission est-elle consciente du problŁme touchant la riviŁre Tornio et cela aura-t-il une incidence sur la politique communautaire dans le domaine de la pŒche au saumon en mer Baltique. RØponse donnØe par M. Fischler au nom de la Commission (23 novembre 1999) En fØvrier 1997, la Commission internationale des pŒches de la mer Baltique (CIPB) a adoptØ un plan d(cid:146)action pour le saumon ayant pour objet d(cid:146)assurer une production naturelle d(cid:146)au moins 50 % de la capacitØ potentielle de la totalitØ des riviŁres (cid:224) saumons sauvages, d(cid:146)amØliorer l(cid:146)habitat de l(cid:146)espŁce et d(cid:146)obtenir la rØinstallation du saumon dans les riviŁres oø sa prØsence est potentielle. Le plan a ØtØ complØtØ par des mesures nationales, telles que des zones d(cid:146)interdiction et des restrictions de la durØe de la pŒche. Le Conseil international pour l(cid:146)exploration de la mer (CIEM) a confirmØ que les mesures de gestion adoptØes ont dØbouchØ sur une augmentation considØrable du nombre de saumons sauvages regagnant leur riviŁre natale. Par suite de l(cid:146)accroissement du frai par les saumons sauvages, la production de tacons sauvages (juvØniles) s(cid:146)est accrue. Toutes les riviŁres (cid:224) saumon n(cid:146)ont pas fait Øtat du mŒme taux d(cid:146)amØlioration. Toutefois, dans le cas du fleuve Tornio, l(cid:146)accroissement est trŁs important et, selon le CIEM, la prØsence du saumon a ØtØ constatØe dans certaines parties du fleuve pour la premiŁre fois depuis la deuxiŁme guerre mondiale. D(cid:146)aprŁs le CIEM et des sources nationales, la production ne s(cid:146)est pas effondrØe dans le fleuve Tornio et, au contraire, en 1998, elle a atteint un niveau figurant parmi les plus ØlevØs depuis le dØbut des annØes 70. Bien qu(cid:146)une diminution ait ØtØ constatØe en 1999, la production reste trŁs bonne et prŁs de cinq fois plus ØlevØe que celle de la pØriode 1976-1987. Par ailleurs, on s(cid:146)attend (cid:224) une baisse de la production de 1999, puisque les saumons venant frayer appartiennent (cid:224) des classes d(cid:146)(cid:226)ge moins nombreuses, affectØes par le syndrome M 74, ce qui expliquerait la diminution du frai. Les prØvisions du CIEM pour le fleuve Tornio indiquent que l(cid:146)objectif fixØ dans le plan d(cid:146)action pourrait Œtre rØalisØ dans un proche avenir. Dans un tel contexte, la Commission ne partage pas l(cid:146)opinion exprimØe par l(cid:146)Honorable Parlementaire, selon laquelle la production de saumon du fleuve Tornio s(cid:146)est effondrØe. Les signes encourageants d(cid:146)une production accrue de saumon sauvage dans plusieurs riviŁres de la Baltique confirment que les mesures introduites par la CIPB et complØtØes par des actions nationales sont efficaces. Il existe cependant des riviŁres qui ne font pas Øtat de la mŒme amØlioration et la Commission est convaincue de la nØcessitØ de continuer (cid:224) appliquer une stratØgie de gestion responsable pour parvenir (cid:224) en rØaliser les objectifs. (2000/C 170 E/136) QUESTION (cid:201)CRITE E-1887/99 posØe par Glyn Ford (PSE) (cid:224) la Commission (29 octobre 1999) Objet: RØpercussions de l(cid:146)hormone de croissance BSTr sur le bien-Œtre des animaux Au cas oø la firme qui est propriØtaire de l(cid:146)hormone de croissance BSTr demanderait l(cid:146)autorisation de commercialiser ce produit aux fins d(cid:146)utilisation dans l(cid:146)Union europØenne, la Commission insistera-t-elle pour que les comitØs compØtents Øtudient toutes les donnØes relatives (cid:224) l(cid:146)incidence spØcifique dudit produit sur la santØ des animaux?


title: Νομοθετικό ψήφισμα του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου σχετικά με την πρόταση οδηγίας του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου και του Συμβουλίου που τροποποιεί την οδηγία 96/49/ΕΚ για την προσέγγιση των νομοθεσιών των κρατών μελών σχετικά με τις σιδηροδρομικές μεταφορές επικίνδυνων εμπορευμάτων (COM(1999) 157 - C5-0005/1999 - 1999/0087(COD))

eurovoc_concepts:
approximation of laws
rail transport
safety standard
transport of dangerous goods
transport safety

text: 5. 6. 2000 EL Επι΄σηµη Εφηµερι΄δα των Ευρωπαι¨κω΄ν Κοινοτη΄των C 154/365 Παρασκευη΄, 29 Οκτωβρίου 1999 ΚΕΙΜΕΝΑ ΠΟΥ ΕΓΚΡΙΘΗΚΑΝ 1. Σιδηροδροµικε΄ς µεταφορε΄ς επικι΄νδυνων εµπορευµα΄των ***I A5-0027/1999 Προ΄ταση οδηγι΄ας του Ευρωπαι¨κου΄ Κοινοβουλι΄ου και του Συµβουλι΄ου που τροποποιει΄ την οδηγι΄α 96/0049/ΕΚ για την προσε΄γγιση των νοµοθεσιω΄ν των κρατω΄ν µελω΄ν σχετικα΄ µε τις σιδηροδροµικε΄ς µετα- φορε΄ς επικι΄νδυνων εµπορευµα΄των (COM(1999)157 (cid:16) C5-0005/1999 (cid:16) 1999/0087(COD)) Η εν λο΄γω προ΄ταση εγκρι΄νεται. Νοµοθετικο΄ ψη΄φισµα του Ευρωπαι¨κου΄ Κοινοβουλι΄ου σχετικα΄ µε την προ΄ταση οδηγι΄ας του Ευρωπαι¨κου΄ Κοινοβουλι΄ου και του Συµβουλι΄ου που τροποποιει΄ την οδηγι΄α 96/0049/ΕΚ για την προσε΄γγιση των νοµοθεσιω΄ν των κρατω΄ν µελω΄ν σχετικα΄ µε τις σιδηροδροµικε΄ς µεταφορε΄ς επικι΄νδυνων εµπορευµα΄των (COM(1999)157 (cid:16) C5-0005/1999 (cid:16) 1999/0087(COD)) (∆ιαδικασι΄α συναπο΄φασης: πρω΄τη ανα΄γνωση) Το Ευρωπαι¨κο΄ Κοινοβου΄λιο, (cid:25) ε΄χοντας υπο΄ψη την προ΄ταση της Επιτροπη΄ς προς το Ευρωπαι¨κο΄ Κοινοβου΄λιο και το Συµβου΄λιο, (COM(1999)157) (1), (cid:11) ε΄χοντας υπο΄ψη το α΄ρθρο 251, παρα΄γραφος 2, και το α΄ρθρο 71, παρα΄γραφος 1, της Συνθη΄κης ΕΚ, συ΄µφωνα µε τα οποι΄α του υποβλη΄θηκε η προ΄ταση απο΄ την Επιτροπη΄ (C5-0005/1999), (cid:11) ε΄χοντας υπο΄ψη το α΄ρθρο 67 του Κανονισµου΄ του, (cid:25) ε΄χοντας υπο΄ψη την (A5-0027/1999), ε΄κθεση της Επιτροπη΄ Περιφερειακη΄ς Πολιτικη΄ς, Μεταφορω΄ν και Τουρισµου΄ 1. εγκρι΄νει την προ΄ταση της Επιτροπη΄ς· ζητει΄ να κληθει΄ εκ νε΄ου να γνωµοδοτη΄σει εα΄ν η Επιτροπη΄ προτι΄θεται να επιφε΄ρει ουσιαστικε΄ς τροποποιη΄σεις 2. στην προ΄ταση΄ της η΄ να την αντικαταστη΄σει µε α΄λλο κει΄µενο· 3. (1) αναθε΄τει στην Προ΄εδρο΄ του να διαβιβα΄σει τη θε΄ση του στο Συµβου΄λιο και την Επιτροπη΄· ΕΕ C 181 της 26. 6. 1999, σελ. 25. 2. Αλιευτικη΄ συµφωνι΄α ΕΚ/Μαρο΄κου B5-0184/1999 Ψη΄φισµα του Ευρωπαι¨κου΄ Κοινοβουλι΄ου σχετικα΄ µε την αλιευτικη΄ συµφωνι΄α ΕΕ-Μαρο΄κου Το Ευρωπαι¨κο΄ Κοινοβου΄λιο, (cid:25) ε΄χοντας υπο΄ψη τη συ΄µφωνη γνω΄µη της 17ης Απριλι΄ου 1996 (1) για τη συ΄νταξη συµφωνι΄ας συνεργασι΄ας στον τοµε΄α της θαλα΄σσιας αλιει΄ας µεταξυ΄ ΕΚ και Βασιλει΄ου του Μαρο΄κου (12358/1995 (cid:25) C4-0135/1996 (cid:11) 1995/0306(AVC)), (cid:11) ε΄χοντας υπο΄ψη τον κανονισµο΄ του Συµβουλι΄ου (ΕΚ) 0150/97 της 12ης ∆εκεµβρι΄ου 1996 περι΄ συµφωνι΄ας συνεργασι΄ας στον τοµε΄α της θαλα΄σσιας αλιει΄ας µεταξυ΄ της ΕΚ και του Βασιλει΄ου του Μαρο΄κου, (1) ΕΕ C 141 της 13. 5. 1996, σελ. 94


title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-1898/99 de Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) a la Comisión. PESCA (1994-1999).

text: C 203 E/82 Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas ES 18. 7. 2000 ¿QuØ medidas ha adoptado la Comisi(cid:243)n para examinar los mØtodos de sacrificio utilizados en la pesca comercial a la luz de estas pruebas cient(cid:237)ficas y cuÆndo presentarÆ propuestas con vistas a minimizar el sufrimiento que con toda seguridad se causa a los peces? Respuesta del Sr. Fischler en nombre de la Comisi(cid:243)n (23 de noviembre de 1999) Los procedimientos relacionados con la pesca difieren bastante de los aplicados a los animales domØsticos criados para ser destinados a la alimentaci(cid:243)n. Mientras estos œltimos necesitan mØtodos de sacrificio espec(cid:237)ficos, regulados mediante actos legales, la pesca generalmente implica la muerte directa del pez sin recurso a mØtodos de sacrificio espec(cid:237)ficos. As(cid:237) pues, estÆ generalmente aceptado que la pesca deja muy poco margen para la crueldad con los peces. La Comisi(cid:243)n no es sabedora de que haya pescadores que utilizan mØtodos que produzcan un sufrimiento innecesario de los peces y, por lo tanto, no ha emprendido ninguna iniciativa en este sector. (2000/C 203 E/101) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-1898/99 de Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) a la Comisi(cid:243)n (29 de octubre de 1999) Asunto: PESCA (1994-1999) La dotaci(cid:243)n comunitaria en concepto de la iniciativa comunitaria PESCA para la reestructuraci(cid:243)n del sector pesquero para el per(cid:237)odo 1994-1999 es de 36,5 millones de ecus, es decir, aproximadamente 70 000 millones de liras. ¿Podr(cid:237)a la Comisi(cid:243)n hacer saber a quØ organismos pœblicos o privados, instituciones, empresas, coopera- tivas o particulares, y en quØ medida se han asignado importes o contribuciones (con pagos ya efectuados o no) en relaci(cid:243)n con PESCA? ¿Podr(cid:237)a decir asimismo si se ha controlado el destino efectivo de los importes y el buen fin de las iniciativas? Respuesta del Sr. Fischler en nombre de la Comisi(cid:243)n (23 de noviembre de 1999) En Italia la iniciativa comunitaria PESCA recibe una subvenci(cid:243)n comunitaria de 37,8 M€, procedentes del Instrumento Financiero de Orientaci(cid:243)n de la Pesca (IFOP), del Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER) y del Fondo Social Europeo (FSE). Dichos fondos se reparten entre la creaci(cid:243)n de centros de servicios a favor de las empresas (11,9 M€), inversiones productivas (4,6 millones), proyectos prÆcticos (10,1 millones), diversificaci(cid:243)n de la actividad en zonas subvencionables (9,9 millones), creaci(cid:243)n de empleo (0,7 millones), ingenier(cid:237)a financiera (0,4 millones) y asistencia tØcnica (0,2 millones). De acuerdo con los œltimos datos disponibles, los compromisos de la ayuda comunitaria hasta la fecha alcanzan el 38 % del total y los pagos el 8 %. Aunque el programa fue oficialmente aprobado en mayo de 1995, una serie de problemas de (cid:237)ndole organizativa retrasaron su comienzo hasta hace muy poco. De hecho, las autoridades nacionales encargadas de la realizaci(cid:243)n del plan han comprometido la mayor parte de las actuaciones s(cid:243)lo a finales de 1998 o en 1999. Las administraciones encargadas de la ejecuci(cid:243)n de la iniciativa comunitaria PESCA son el Ministerio de agricultura y algunas administraciones regionales. Teniendo en cuenta el bajo (cid:237)ndice de ejecuci(cid:243)n de las medidas contempladas en el programa, la Comisi(cid:243)n todav(cid:237)a no ha realizado inspecciones sobre el terreno. No obstante, estÆ previsto llevar a cabo durante las pr(cid:243)ximas semanas una serie de inspecciones