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text: 7. 7. 2000 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende C 189/239 Torsdag, den 18. november 1999 5. opfordrer alle de krigsførende parter til at respektere de mest grundlæggende menneskerettigheder og bl. a. give de humanitære organisationer direkte og fri adgang til de steder, hvor flygtningene og de for- drevne befinder sig; opfordrer Burundis regering til at indvilge i, at der udstationeres militære observatører fra FN og/eller 6. OAU med henblik på beskyttelse af hjælpearbejderne og gennemførelse af den humanitære bistand; 7. understreger atter vigtigheden af, at der i FN- og OAU-regi afholdes en international konference om fred, sikkerhed og stabilitet i De Store Søers Område med deltagelse af alle de pågældende landes regerin- ger; fastholder, at nabolandene fortsat må støtte fredsprocessen i Burundi ved at sikre, at deres territorium 8. ikke på nogen måde anvendes til at true det burundiske folks sikkerhed; 9. kræver endnu en gang en international embargo mod eksport af våben og forsyninger til Burundi og De Store Søers Område som helhed og opfordrer Rådet og medlemsstaterne til at overholde deres forplig- telser til at kontrollere våbeneksport til denne region samt forhindre ulovlig våbenhandel og anden trafik, der tjener til finansieringen heraf; opfordrer det internationale samfund og i særdeleshed EU til at øge den humanitære bistand til den 10. truede befolkning, de fordrevne og de burundiske flygtninge; 11. pålægger sin formand at sende denne beslutning til Rådet, Kommissionen, medlemsstaternes rege- ringer, regeringerne i henholdsvis Burundi, Uganda, Den Demokratiske Republik Congo og Tanzania samt FN, Verdensfødevareprogrammet, UNICEF og OAU. 12. Rwanda B5-0276, 0294 og 0300/1999 Europa-Parlamentets beslutning om situationen i De Store Søers Område, især i Rwanda Europa-Parlamentet, 6 der henviser til sine tidligere beslutninger om situationen i Rwanda, A. der henviser til, at appelkammeret ved Den Internationale Krigsforbryderdomstol for Rwanda den 3. november 1999 besluttede at løslade Jean Bosco Barayagwiza på grund af en formel fejl, selv om han stod anklaget for seks folkemordsrelaterede forbrydelser, B. der henviser til, at Jean Bosco Barayagwiza var ansat i en høj stilling ved en rwandisk radiostation, der udsendte hadpropaganda og åbent opfordrede til nedslagtning af tutsier og moderate hutuer i landet, C. der henviser til, at regeringen i Kigali følgelig har besluttet at indstille sit samarbejde med Den Interna- tionale Krigsforbryderdomstol i Arusha samt på ubestemt tid at udsætte det besøg, som domstolens offentlige anklager, Carla Del Ponte, skulle have aflagt i landet, D. der henviser til, at indstillingen af Rwandas samarbejde vil få alvorlige følger for domstolens evne til at gennemføre sine retssager, da de fleste vidner kommer fra Rwanda, E. F. der henviser til, at Den Internationale Krigsforbryderdomstols arbejde generelt har været kendetegnet ved alt for store forsinkelser og særdeles langsomme efterforskninger og processer, bl. a. som følge af en alvorlig mangel på anklagere og dommere, som har medført, at domstolen kun har afsluttet fire retssager siden sin oprettelse for fem år siden, der er overbevist om, at det er nødvendigt, at Den Internationale Krigsforbryderdomstol finder frem til sandheden om folkemordet i Rwanda i 1994 og stiller anstifterne til og de ansvarlige for disse mas- sakrer for retten for at sætte en stopper for den hidtidige straffrihed; C 189/240 De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende DA 7. 7. 2000 Torsdag, den 18. november 1999 beklager Den Internationale Krigsforbryderdomstols beslutning om at løslade Jean Bosco Barayagwiza 1. på grund af en formel fejl, hvilket risikerer i alvorlig grad at underminere domstolens troværdighed; opfordrer Den Internationale Krigsforbryderdomstol til at ændre sin beslutning under hensyntagen til 2. den alvorlige karakter af beskyldningerne mod Barayagwiza og navnlig til at omstøde sin kendelse om, at domstolen ikke på ny kan retsforfølge Barayagwiza for de forbrydelser, som han oprindelig stod tiltalt for; 3. er af den faste overbevisning, at der aldrig kan være tale om frihed for retsforfølgning i forbindelse med sigtelser for folkemord, og opfordrer Den Internationale Krigsforbryderdomstol til at tage de krav, den kræver opfyldt, for at der kan føres en ny retssag, op til fornyet overvejelse for at undgå lignende situati- oner i fremtiden; anmoder den rwandiske regering om at tage sin beslutning op til fornyet overvejelse og om fuldt ud 4. at samarbejde med Den Internationale Krigsforbryderdomstol i Arusha; 5. anmoder De Forenede Nationers generalsekretær og Den Internationale Krigsforbryderdomstols offentlige anklager om straks at træffe de foranstaltninger, der er nødvendige for, at domstolen i Arusha kan fuldføre sin mission og uden yderligere forsinkelser finde frem til sandheden om folkemordet i 1994; 6. opfordrer FN og EU til at evaluere det af Den Internationale Krigsforbryderdomstol hidtil udførte arbejde, således at der kan foretages en vurdering til bestemmelse af, om der er brug for yderligere 6 tidsbegrænsede 6 ressourcer for at sætte domstolen i stand til at afslutte efterforskningsarbejdet og retssa- gerne mod de personer, der er mistænkt for folkemord; 7. pålægger sin formand at sende denne beslutning til Rådet, Kommissionen, Den Internationale Krigs- forbryderdomstol for Rwanda, FN’s generalsekretær, Den Afrikanske Enhedsorganisations generalsekretær og den rwandiske regering. 13. Pakistan B5-0269, 0277, 0278, 0286 og 0296/1999 Europa-Parlamentets beslutning om Pakistans erklæring om undtagelsestilstand Europa-Parlamentet, 6 der henviser til sine tidligere beslutninger om Pakistan, konflikten mellem Pakistan og Indien og gene- relle problemer i Sydasien, A. der henviser til, at det pakistanske militær under anførsel af hærchefen, general Pervez Musharraf, den 12. oktober 1999 opløste og suspenderede de forfatningssikrede strukturer, erklærede undtagelsestil- stand og arresterede og afsatte premierministeren, Nawaz Sharif, B. der henviser til, at de seneste valgte regeringer i Pakistan ikke har gjort noget for at komme korrup- tionen til livs, sætte en stopper for de grove menneskerettighedskrænkelser og slavearbejde eller for at skabe sikkerhed i landet, hvilket har hindret økonomisk udvikling og sociale fremskridt, C. der henviser til, at der er sket en konstant forværring i landets økonomiske situation, og at den finan- sielle situation har nået et sådant punkt, at en omlægning af landets udlandsgæld er blevet uundgåelig, D. der henviser til, at den pakistanske hær har støttet det strenge fundamentalistiske Taliban-regime i Afghanistan, E. der henviser til, at der også opererer fundamentalistiske militanter i Pakistan med støtte fra Taliban- bevægelsen, og at de udgør en alvorlig trussel for stabiliteten i landet og for de grundlæggende rettig- heder, navnlig for så vidt angår kvinder og religiøse mindretal,


title: Entschließung des Europäischen Parlaments zum Entwurf des Berichtigungs- und Nachtragshaushaltsplans Nr. 5/1999 zum Haushaltsplan der Europäischen Gemeinschaften für das Haushaltsjahr 1999 (C5-0257/1999)

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European Anti-fraud Office
agricultural expenditure
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text: C 189/208 Amtsblatt der Europäischen Gemeinschaften DE 7. 7. 2000 Donnerstag, 18. November 1999 ANGENOMMENE TEXTE 1. BNH 5/1999 a) C5-0257/1999 Abänderung am Entwurf des Berichtigungs- und Nachtragshaushaltsplans Nr. 5/1999 EINZELPLAN III - KOMMISSION - Teil B (Operationelle Mittel) Haushaltsplan 1999 BNHVE 5/1999 BNHE 5/1999 Abänderung Neue Beträge Verpflichtungen Zahlungen Verpflichtungen Zahlungen Verpflichtungen Zahlungen Verpflichtungen Zahlungen Verpflichtungen Zahlungen B7-50 B7-500 Zusammenarbeit mit den Ländern Mittel- und Osteuropas Hilfe zur Umgestaltung der Wirtschaft für die Länder Mittel- und Osteuropas 1 188 500 000 718 990 000 1 188 500 000 865 990 000 1 188 500 000 865 990 000 1 188 500 000 25 000 000 1 188 500 000 890 990 000 EINGLIEDERUNGSPLAN: Unverändert ERLÄUTERUNGEN: Unverändert FÄLLIGKEITSPLAN: Übernahme aus dem HVE b) A5-0061/1999 Entschließung des Europäischen Parlaments zum Entwurf des Berichtigungs- und Nachtragshaus- haltsplans Nr. 5/1999 zum Haushaltsplan der Europäischen Gemeinschaften für das Haushaltsjahr 1999 (C5-0257/1999) Das Europäische Parlament, 9 gestützt auf den Vertrag zur Gründung der Europäischen Gemeinschaften, insbesondere auf Artikel 272, 9 gestützt auf den Vertrag zur Gründung der Europäischen Atomgemeinschaft, insbesondere auf Artikel 234, 9 in Kenntnis der Haushaltsordnung vom 21. Dezember 1977 für den Gesamthaushaltsplan der Euro- päischen Gemeinschaften, zuletzt geändert durch die Verordnung (EG, EGKS, Euratom) Nr. 2779/ 98 (1), insbesondere Artikel 15, 9 in Kenntnis des Gesamthaushaltsplans der Europäischen Gemeinschaften für das Haushaltsjahr 1999, der am 17. Dezember 1998 endgültig festgestellt wurde (2), 9 in Kenntnis des von der Kommission am 4. November 1999 vorgelegten Vorentwurfs des Be- richtigungs- und Nachtragshaushaltsplans Nr. 5/1999 zum Haushaltsplan 1999, 9 in Kenntnis des vom Rat am 15. November 1999 aufgestellten Entwurfs des Berichtigungs- und Nach- tragshaushaltsplans Nr. 5/1999 (C5-0257/1999), (1) ABl. L 347 vom 23. 12. 1998, S. 3. (2) ABl. L 39 vom 12. 2. 1999. 7. 7. 2000 DE Amtsblatt der Europäischen Gemeinschaften C 189/209 Donnerstag, 18. November 1999 9 in Kenntnis der Interinstitutionellen Vereinbarung vom 6. Mai 1999 (1), 9 in Kenntnis des Berichts des Haushaltsausschusses (A5-0061/1999), A. B. C. in der Erwägung, daß der Berichtigungs- und Nachtragshaushaltsplan Nr. 5/1999 eine Erhöhung der Zahlungsermächtigungen für außenpolitische Maßnahmen um einen Betrag von 202 Millionen Euro und eine Aufstockung der Zahl der neuen Stellen für OLAF von 15 auf 30 vorsieht, in der Erwägung, daß die notwendigen Mittel bereits teilweise durch den Berichtigungs- und Nach- tragshaushaltsplan Nr. 4/99 und die globale Mittelübertragung Nr. 53/99 abgedeckt waren, in der Erwägung, daß die erforderlichen Mittel aus dem EAGFL, Abteilung Garantie, entnommen werden, die 1999 nicht gänzlich ausgeschöpft werden, stellt fest, daß der Rat den Entwurf des Berichtigungs- und Nachtragshaushaltsplans Nr. 5/1999 ohne 1. Änderungen angenommen hat; 2. verweist erneut darauf, daß die Schätzungen der Kommission für die Ausgaben im Agrarsektor zu hoch angesetzt waren, wodurch Mittel in einer Höhe eingesetzt wurden, die nicht mit einer ordnungsge- mäßen und wirksamen Haushaltsführung im Einklang steht; 3. unterstützt den Vorschlag, die Zahl der zusätzlichen Stellen für OLAF zu erhöhen, um die Arbeits- aufnahme der neuen Struktur in Übereinstimmung mit den Anforderungen des Überwachungsausschusses und seiner Entschließung vom 16. September 1999 zum NBH 4/99 (2) zu beschleunigen; 4. billigt den Haushaltsbeschluß, die Mittel des Entwurfs des BNH Nr. 5/1999 um 25 Millionen Euro bei den Zahlungsermächtigungen zu erhöhen, die entsprechend dem von der Kommission dargelegten dringenden Bedarf für das PHARE-Programm vorgesehen sind; fordert den Rat auf, den BNH Nr. 5/1999 in der geänderten Fassung ohne Änderungen anzunehmen, 5. um die Zahlungen nicht zu verzögern; beauftragt seine Präsidentin, diesen Haushaltsbeschluß und diese Entschließung dem Rat, der 6. Kommission und den betroffenen Organen und beratenden Institutionen zu übermitteln. (1) ABl. C 172 vom 18. 6. 1999, S. 1. (2) Teil II Punkt 1 des Protokolls dieses Datums. 2. Änderung der Geschäftsordnung: Interne Untersuchungen des Europäischen Amtes für Betrugsbekämpfung A5-0066/1999 Wortlaut der Geschäftsordnung DERZEITIGER TEXT NEUER TEXT (Änderung 1) Artikel 9a (neu) Artikel 9a Interne Untersuchungen des Europäischen Amtes Betrugsbekämpfung (OLAF) für in der Die Interinstitutionellen Vereinbarung vom 25. Mai 1999 über die internen Untersuchungen des Euro- päischen Amtes für Betrugsbekämpfung (OLAF) enthaltene gemeinsame Regelung mit den erforderlichen Maßnahmen zur Erleichterung eines reibungslosen Ablaufs der Unter- suchungen des Amtes findet gemäß dem Beschluß des Par- laments, der der Geschäftsordnung als Anlage beigefügt ist, innerhalb des Parlaments Anwendung


title: Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the Communication from the 'Commission on the Consumer Policy Action Plan 1999-2001'

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text: C 57/74 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 29. 2. 2000 Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the Communication from the ‘Commission on the Consumer Policy Action Plan 1999-2001’ (2000/C 57/12) THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS, having regard to the Communication from the Commission on the Consumer Policy Action Plan 1999-2001 (COM(1998) 696 final); having regard to the decision taken by its Bureau on 15 July 1998, under the fourth paragraph of Article 198c of the Treaty establishing the European Community, to draw up an opinion on the subject and to direct Commission 5 (Social Policy, Public Health, Consumer Protection, Research and Tourism) to undertake the preparatory work; having regard to the Draft Opinion (CdR 181/99 rev. 2) adopted by Commission 5 on 6 September 1999 (rapporteur: Mr Jung, D, PPE); unanimously adopted the following opinion at its 31st plenary session of 17 and 18 November 1999 (meeting of 18 November). 1. Introduction 1. 1. Point of departure 1. 1. 1. The globalisation of the markets and technological developments are having an increasingly far-reaching and sustained impact on services, products and marketing methods. Consumers are offered an ever wider choice of an ever growing range of new products. Increasingly too, these products are no longer manufactured in the consumer’s own Member State, or even in the European Union. Technical innovation and scienti- fic progress are ushering in more and more complex and modern production processes and inputs, the long-term effects of which (on inter alia consumer health and safety) cannot, as yet, be predicted beyond all doubt. 1. 1. 2. This development means new tasks for consumer policy, and will, as a result, have an impact on how that policy is framed in the future. European consumers expect high health and safety standards from products and services; such expectations have been the benchmark for the future policy of both Member States and the European Union, particularly in terms of enforcement, risk assessment and legislative capacity. With developments here changing rapidly, consumers are required to have extensive knowledge and judgement skills, which they have not, to date, always been able to acquire in every field. As a result, the European Commission expects governments in the Member States to come under increasing pressure to act, and feels that what will be needed in future is not only better cooperation and coordination in relation, among other things, to regulation, but also more flexible and more responsive approaches and more objective policymaking involving independent scientific assessment. Furthermore, con- sumers must have wider and better access to information. 1. 1. 3. In the service sector too, markets — and with them consumer expectations — are changing. For instance, an increasing number of non-specialist consumers are seeking complex financial services, such as privately run pension plans. Unlike goods, however, services are tailored more to individual consumer needs, making comparisons with other providers difficult, and thus reducing competitive pressure. Future consu- mer policy in this field will have to take account of the increasing complexity of the supply side, including the legisla- tion, which, to some extent, is already in place. Over the past few years, liberalisation has wrought a 1. 1. 4. lasting change in the provision of certain services which used to be exclusively publicly run. These services were liberalised mainly to benefit consumers through increased competition. The European Commission notes that, in fact, supplementary measures may be needed to achieve the successful outcome desired. The rapid spread of new information and communi- 1. 1. 5. cation technologies, particularly the internet, is revolutionising marketing and selling methods. Via the internet, consumers can access a wide range of desired information and resources. At the same time, risks may be involved, not least since the legal framework for electronic commerce is not yet complete. At European level, the need to move on this issue is opening up a whole range of areas for action. 1. 2. Background 1. 2. 1. Under the Amsterdam Treaty, the newly drafted Article 153 requires the Community to ensure a high level of 29. 2. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 57/75 consumer protection and to promote the interests of consu- mers. Under this article, the Community must also contribute both to protecting consumers’ health, safety and economic interests and to promoting their right to information and education and their right to organise themselves in order to safeguard their interests. The Maastricht Treaty was first to recognise a high 1. 2. 2. level of consumer protection as an EU Treaty objective in its own right. Under the Amsterdam Treaty, Article 153 confirms, reinforces and develops this objective further. Another key element in the ongoing development of consumer policy is that, in future, consumer protection requirements are to be taken into account when formulating and implementing other Community policies and activities. 1. 2. 3. The Committee of the Regions had also called for such a reinforcement of consumer rights, and for confirmation in the Amsterdam Treaty of consumer policy as a policy area in its own right, in its opinion of 13 June 1996 on the communication from the Commission on priorities for consu- mer policy 1996-1998 (1). 1. 3. Purpose In this opinion, the Committee of the Regions is seeking — to make a further contribution to improving consumer protection and consumer rights in the European Union; — to support the European Commission in implementing its Consumer Policy Action Plan 1999-2001; — to make proposals on improving consumer protection; — to highlight the responsibility borne by Member States and local and regional authorities in making consumer protection a reality in Europe; — to promote active cooperation in consumer policy between the European Commission, the Member States, regional and local authorities, industry, consumer associations and consumers themselves. 2. Content of the Consumer Policy Action Plan 1999- 2001 The European Commission’s Consumer Policy Action Plan 1999-2001 outlines a framework of tasks designed to give a more powerful voice to consumers throughout the European Union, to ensure a high level of health and safety and to for the economic interests of EU guarantee full respect consumers. The European Commission’s aim in pursuing these three priority objectives is to put consumer protection on track for the next millennium. (1) CdR 221/96 fin — OJ C 337, 11. 11. 1996, p. 49. 2. 1. A more powerful voice for the consumer throughout the EU 2. 1. 1. The European Commission proceeds from the as- sumption that consumers bear a certain responsibility of their own to look after and further their interests. However, ever more complex scenarios and the steady growth of available data — a result, not least, of developments in the information society — mean that, to do this, consumers have to rely on effective and objective support. This is particularly true of certain sections of society. 2. 1. 2. Efficient consumer associations are essential to effec- tive consumer representation. Such associations need financial and technical support in order to be able to inform, advise and represent consumers effectively, appropriately and indepen- dently. To this end, annex 1 of the European Commission communication proposes training courses for consumer asso- ciations as flanking measures to existing vocational training schemes; further training is also proposed. 2. 1. 3. The European Commission underscores the impor- tance of dialogue as a means of ensuring that appropriate account is taken of consumer interests relative to the interests of other social players. This applies not only to dialogue between consumers and business and between local, regional and national authorities and the European Commission, but also to dialogue between the European Commission and both non-Community countries and international organisations. To give consumers a more powerful voice, 2. 1. 4. the Commission is planning not only to step up consultation with consumer associations within the European decision-making process, but also and in particular to promote specific dialogue between consumers and business to enable them, where possible, to agree on self-regulation as a means of resolving potential or existing conflicts. In order to take appropriate account of consumer concerns, the European Commission’s Consumer Committee is in future to be consulted on matters relating to enforcement, training and European Union informa- tion campaigns. The Commission is seeking to promote consumer-business dialogue by providing resources to stage (annual) grassroots-level sectoral dialogues between the two sides. 2. 1. 5. Dialogue between the European Commission and consumers using the European single market is to be deepened and widened by setting up additional Euroguichets, European consumer information and advice offices; increasingly, Euro- guichets are also to carry out public relations work in cooperation with consumer associations. To improve the flow of information for all concerned and for beneficiaries of these facilities, the European Commission is planning to network its offices and the Euroguichets. C 57/76 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 29. 2. 2000 2. 1. 6. The European Commission also feels that it is vital to promote consumer education in the Member States. The Union is to help in this field by working together with national, regional and local authorities to promote exchanges of good practice in integrating consumer education into the school system. The Commission will thereby seek to focus on the development of teaching materials, teacher training and the interaction between schools and their local environments. 2. 2. 5. In the field of food law, the action plan announces the intention to publish a communication on areas of particular relevance to consumers, namely food labelling, hygiene and inspection, and to draft a proposal for a framework directive on food law. Furthermore, plans are under way to simplify and tighten up the veterinary hygiene directives and the food hygiene directive. Changes to existing legislation are also aimed at reinforcing auto-control by operators throughout the whole food chain and at more intensive Commission auditing of national controls. 2. 2. A high level of health and safety for EU consumers 2. 2. 1. sion’s priorities in this field will be as follows: Over the next three years, the European Commis- — science-based policymaking — safer products — safer services — better enforcement, monitoring and response to emergen- cies. 2. 2. 2. The Commission action plan points out the increa- sing risks to consumer health and safety as a result of more complex products and services, and highlights the need for a consistent and objective approach to policymaking, based on independent scientific risk assessment. In this regard, the European Commission also feels that it is imperative to ensure rapid identification and assessment of unforeseen hazards to consumer health and safety, and a fast and appropriate response. 2. 2. 3. The European Commission is thus seeking to make the work of the scientific committees stronger and more efficient by, among other things, producing harmonised guidelines on their procedures and methodologies. In this connection, the Commission also plans to study the introduc- tion of ‘peer reviews’ and the establishment of a cooperation network between the scientific committees and relevant natio- nal bodies. In addition, the Commission intends to examine how far the dynamics of the overall risk management process can be improved as part of a coherent approach to risk analysis. The action plan also makes reference to the development of guidelines on the extensive application of the precautionary principle at European level. 2. 2. 4. Hazards for consumers do not stop at the EU’s external borders. The aim is therefore also to come to an international consensus on risk analysis in the field of food and product safety and on the introduction of the precautionary principle. 2. 2. 6. As well as announcing publication of a report on the implementation of the directive on general product safety and proposals for its revision, the action plan also promises, among other things, to improve the child safety of products and childcare articles through new or revised product standards. 2. 2. 7. To improve consumer protection in the service sector, proposals are to be put forward, where required, on service safety and the liability of service providers. The rapid alert system for hazardous consumer 2. 2. 8. goods is to be improved and upgraded. In addition, a network of experts to be called upon in emergencies is to be constituted. With the help of the Food and Veterinary Office in Dublin, the objective of safer foodstuffs is also to be reached by means of a risk management system and by introducing controls over the whole food production chain, including checks on the control services. The Commission explicitly states that infringe- ment proceedings may be pursued to ensure that Community legislation is transposed and applied in the Member States. 2. 3. Full respect for the economic interests of EU consumers In this section, the European Commission points out 2. 3. 1. the extensive regulatory framework already in place to promo- te consumer interests. One job over the next few years will, in its view, be to update this framework and fill remaining gaps. The Commission also feels that efforts must be made to ensure that existing legislation is effectively enforced. Hence, better in the Commission’s view, administrative cooperation is, another priority objective. Moreover, the Commission is planning action to improve both enforcement and the transpo- sition of existing legislation into national law. The Commission also calls for a balance to be struck between regulatory and non-regulatory approaches (the area of soft law). 29. 2. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 57/77 the different approaches 2. 3. 2. As part of the review of existing directives, the European Commission plans to submit proposals to bring legislation into line with current credit consumer credit offering methods and practices. The Commission will also examine to combating over- indebtedness and, if necessary, issue recommendations. Consi- deration is also to be given to possible improvements in the existing regulatory framework for insurance intermediaries in order to make it easier to conclude cross-border contracts. Moreover, the European Commission will examine whether the recommendations set out in its communication ‘Boosting customers’ confidence in electronic means of payment in the single market’ have been properly implemented. If that is found not to be the case, the Commission will propose a directive in this area. 2. 3. 3. The Commission’s work on the euro will focus on monitoring the three existing recommendations in this field. Legislation is being considered here on dual display of prices and measures to promote consumers’ interests in the area of electronic money. 2. 3. 4. The European Commission also intends to make use of the reporting requirements relating to existing legislation in order to review that legislation thoroughly. The following reports are to be submitted as part of the action programme: By the end of 1999: — report concerning the application of the directive on unfair contract terms — report on the feasibility of establishing effective means to deal with consumers’ complaints — report on the application of the directive on comparative and misleading advertising. By the end of 2001: — report on the implementation of the directive on distance selling No given time frame: 2. 3. 5. Other key tasks for the Commission under this action programme include enforcement, and monitoring the transposition of Community law. Enforcement implies facilita- ting and improving administrative cooperation between Mem- ber States, between Member States and the European Commis- sion, and between Member States and consumer associations. There is also to be better coordination of enforcement by national agencies. In the field of access to justice for consumers, the 2. 3. 6. Commission’s top priority is the practical application of the directive on injunctions. Backing is also to be given to implementing the measures and recommendations set out in the communication on out-of-court settlement. In addition, the Commission plans to consider whether there is a need to make it easier for consumers to take legal action collectively. 2. 3. 7. Finally, the Commission will also take steps to better integrate consumers’ economic interests into other EU policy areas. In the first place, the Consumer Policy Action Plan mentions services of general interest. Here, the aim is to secure the right balance between the requisite market liberalization and consumers’ desire for real choice in terms of affordability, quality of service and the transparency of what is on offer. The Commission also intends to bring consumer concerns more forcefully to bear in matters relating to the information society. The information society may have the potential to deliver major benefits to consumers, but it also puts their interests at risk, particularly as regards security of payment systems and the apportionment of responsibility and liability. 3. General comments 3. 1. The Committee of the Regions is pleased to note that, pursuant to the Amsterdam Treaty, the European Commission has published a communication on the Consumer Policy Action Plan 1999-2001. This communication sets out future consumer policy measures and activities in the light of the Amsterdam Treaty and indicates the sectors in which the Commission intends to focus its efforts over the next three years. — report on the application of the directive on injunctions. In addition to this review of current legislation, the Commis- sion also announces proposals to fill the gaps in the existing regulatory framework. These proposals are expected to address the sale of ‘miracle products’, misleading health claims and pyramid selling. The Committee of the Regions feels that the high level 3. 2. of consumer protection in the European Union — enshrined in Article 153 of the Amsterdam Treaty and an objective in its own right — is a necessary supplement to the European single market. In this respect too, the Committee expressly welcomes publication of the European Commission’s Consumer Policy Action Plan. C 57/78 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 29. 2. 2000 3. 3. The Committee feels that this Commission action plan covering the period 1999-2001 is a fundamental tool for the further development of European-level consumer protection. The Committee would however point out the general nature of the action plan; in this respect, when it comes to implemen- tation, it will be essential to flesh out the relevant measures and, above all, to carefully examine the need for Union legislation before any action is taken. 3. 4. The Committee of the Regions backs both the ap- proach put forward by the European Commission to reinforce consumer policy at European level and the priorities it sets out: a stronger voice for EU consumers, high standards of consumer health and safety and full respect for the economic interests of consumers in the Union. The Committee would stress, however, that under Article 153 of the Amsterdam Treaty, the European Union is enjoined merely to ‘contribute’ to this objective. 3. 5. The Committee of the Regions would emphasise that the Community’s consumer protection policy should not be framed along defensive lines but, after careful consideration, should address current areas of difficulty constructively and supportively. It should particularly encourage European consu- mers to play an active part in this process. 3. 6. The Committee of the Regions would however also stress that Community consumer policy must be in accord with the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality pursuant to Article 5 of the Amsterdam Treaty. The Committee urges compliance with the subsidiarity principle particularly with regard to the Commission’s intention to become more involved in enforcement, and would point out that enforcement of EU legislation is a matter for the Member States and, in some cases, the regions. 3. 7. Consumers do have a certain responsibility to look after their own interests; however, especially in such areas as the establishment of a functioning market, the liberalisation of services of public interest, health issues and when it comes to analysing the vast amounts of new data available in particular via new media, the Committee feels that consumers depend on protection from the authorities and support from consumer associations. As a sine qua non for the exercise of their rights, EU citizens’ right to information, to organise themselves and to education must be considered fundamental and must be promoted. That said, the Committee of the Regions would also point out that, as part of the process of economic and social development within the European Union (e. g. the issue of population ageing (1)), authorities and consumer organisations increasingly come up against concerns from groups of people (1) Cf. CdR 388/97 fin — OJ C 251, 10. 8. 1998, p. 36 — Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the demographic situation in the European Union, 1997. who are materially or personally handicapped in some way and thus prevented from taking full responsibility for themselves as consumers; this makes them particularly reliant on support. The Committee of the Regions is pleased that the 3. 8. European Commission both highlights the value of proficient and effective consumer associations and intends to promote them. This is of key importance, not only for consumers, but also for consumer policy at local, regional, national and European level. Consumer associations must be in a position to harness and assess the ever increasing volume of data in order to be able (i) to provide effective advice to consumers and, (ii) to properly represent consumer interests at a political level within the decision-making process. This is also a basis for meaningful dialogue between 3. 9. consumers and industry as equal partners. In this connection, the Committee particularly welcomes the Commission’s plan to promote regular sectoral dialogue aimed at framing self- regulatory measures. Not only can such an approach, involving as little legislative input as possible, help relieve the pressure on legislative bodies, but it can above all help boost players’ sense of responsibility at local and regional level. The Commit- tee of the Regions would stress, however, that this approach must not be allowed to develop to the detriment of consumers and that, in the final analysis, the option of legislation must be retained in the interests of consumer protection. The Committee of 3. 10. the Regions also particularly welcomes the priority treatment given by the European Commission to systematic consumer consultation, as well as moves for more coordinated sectoral consultation and the planned setting-up of a network of expertise on consumer issues. The Committee feels that this network, which, using modern means of communication, could be relatively cheap to run, should include not only the Euroguichets, but also the regional and local authorities and existing consumer organisations. In the interests of optimising the transparency that is fundamental if people are to accept the European Union and have confiden- ce in the single market, the Committee of the Regions also endorses the proposal to systematically catalogue, summarise and publish current European and national consumer law. 3. 11. The Committee particularly welcomes the European Commission’s intention to take better account of consumers’ economic interests in other policy areas too. The Committee feels that this will inevitably result in making other EU policies even more consistent with consumer protection than they have been to date. 29. 2. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 57/79 4. Specific comments 4. 1. The Committee of the Regions would stress that paying greater attention to consumer interests can considerably boost public support for the European Union. Popular disapproval is most apparent in fields where expected EU action — on health or in the foodstuffs sector, for example — fails to materialise or is inadequate. European consumer policy is of key strategic importance in bringing ordinary people closer to the European Union. 4. 2. Children and young people have rapidly growing access to modern means of communication. As a result, the Committee of the Regions feels it is particularly important that this section of society be educated on how to become open, yet critical consumers who, above all, are aware of their own responsibilities; this is also a task for schools. Furthermore, young people today move much more naturally within the single market than was the case even just a few years ago. It is to include the European dimension of thus also logical consumer protection in education targets. For this reason, the Committee of the Regions, while pointing out the need to respect the subsidiarity principle, endorses the Commission’s offer of help in this area. 4. 3. The Committee of the Regions welcomes the Commis- sion’s future intention to adopt a science-based approach to risk analysis and assessment when drafting measures and decisions. The BSE affair, and the profound loss of European consumer confidence as a result, highlighted all too clearly the need for such an approach at European level. In future, any food brought into circulation must be guaranteed safe, healthy and fit for human consumption. 4. 4. It is essential, for guaranteed food safety, to ensure that the entire food production chain — from manufacture to sale to the final consumer — is thoroughly and effectively covered. Member States and regional and local authorities are called upon to optimise and, with European Commission support, to better harmonise their control activities. In this connection, the Commission is asked to draft and submit a framework directive on overall food law as quickly as possible, establishing the basic principles of Community food law and clearly defining the responsibilities of the players concerned. 4. 5. The Committee of the Regions welcomes the Commis- sion’s intention to submit a communication on follow-up measures in those areas of particular relevance to consumers, namely food labelling, hygiene and inspection. In this connec- tion, the Commission is called upon to substantially extend the food labelling obligation so that consumers are fully informed about the contents, ingredients and origin of all foodstuffs. This also applies in particular to foodstuffs which contain or are produced from or with the aid of genetically modified organisms. The Committee of the Regions would point out that comprehensive food labelling is also required in the interests of consumers who suffer from allergies. Full details of contents and ingredients are essential to enable this group of consumers to select foodstuffs without risk. 4. 6. The precautionary principle must also be a key conside- ration for the European Commission, Member States and regional and local authorities. The Committee of the Regions calls on the European Commission to give this principle form and substance so that it can be put into practice, and to draw up clear, effective guidelines for its application. 4. 7. The Committee of the Regions would stress that the uniform and proper application of Community law in the Member States is essential both to the operation of the European single market and to consumer confidence, and must be monitored. Checks on the performance of the relevant inspection services and authorities — including the use of audit techniques — are deemed an appropriate means of determining whether, in the field of food monitoring, the requisite control measures are being carried out effectively and consistently across the entire single market. This helps ensure the uniform application of Community law. The Committee would, however, stress here that the remit for foodstuff control lies — and must remain — with the Member States and regional and local authorities. 4. 8. The Committee of the Regions backs the Commission’s intention to mandate the European standard-setting organisa- tions to draw up new product standards or to revise existing ones, particularly in relation to child safety and childcare products. However, appropriate provision should be made to involve European consumers in the forthcoming standard- setting procedures. 4. 9. The Committee welcomes the Commission’s plan to improve and upgrade the rapid alert system for hazardous consumer goods. In order to ensure that, particularly in the food sector, the appropriate authorities in the Member States are able to respond quickly and effectively, warnings must focus on cases of acute health risk. These authorities must also be given the requisite information on the distribution routes of hazardous products so that they can take immediate, targeted action. Communications of a more general nature should be easily distinguishable from warnings. C 57/80 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 29. 2. 2000 4. 10. The Committee of the Regions recognises that self- regulatory commitments by industry or voluntary agreements between consumer associations and industry are a welcome supplement or alternative to legislation. However, such com- mitments and agreements must be commensurate with the aim of a high level of consumer protection. Moreover, proper implementation and monitoring of these tools is vital if they are to be effective. 4. 11. The Committee of the Regions expressly welcomes the Commission’s intention to update current rules on consu- mer credit, bringing them into line with current marketing methods and conditions. 4. 12. European consumers are very keen to be able to take part fully in the opportunities offered by electronic communication and evolving e-commerce. This requires not only considerable developments on the technical front, but also further adjustments to the legal framework. The Committee of the Regions specifically points out that the framework designed to secure consumer protection in the information society can only sensibly be laid down at European and world level. 4. 13. In the current debate on the draft directive on the distance marketing of financial services, Member States broadly agree that the starting point for the discussions should be the arrangements set out in the general distance selling directive. There is also agreement to reject full harmonisation under this directive, given current levels of harmonisation in the field of civil law. The Committee of the Regions backs the view that setting minimum standards has priority here, since this allows Member States to secure a higher level of protection. 4. 14. The Committee of the Regions welcomes the Euro- pean Commission’s intention to examine whether there is a given need to make it easier for consumers to take legal action collectively. However, the Committee would point out the fundamental reservations felt in some Member States against any further expansion of the right to bring collective actions since, individual consumer rights are in these countries, assumed to be easily accessible to all. 5. Conclusions the point of view of consumer protection, the Committee would, in future, like to see more attention devoted to the high levels of drugs, particularly antibiotics, used in animal feed and thus in the production of foodstuffs of animal origin, as well as to hygiene standards. 5. 2. The Committee of the Regions would call on the Commission to be forceful in its representation of European consumers’ health, safety and economic interests in the relevant international bodies and in international trade rela- tions. 5. 3. Moreover, the Committee of the Regions would stress the need to forge ahead with the approximation of European consumer protection law on the basis of minimum standards. Thus, in line with the Treaty, Member States retain the option, where required, of going beyond the minimum level of protection nationally, and also of taking appropriate account of specific national factors in implementation. The Committee of the Regions recognises that Euro- 5. 4. pean consumers are increasingly interested in information on the origin and composition of products on the market. The Commission is therefore called upon to substantially extend the food labelling obligation in the interests of consumer protection. Furthermore, the Committee would also like to see legislation to facilitate the provision of data on products’ regional origin. 5. 5. Given increasing market globalisation, consumers must be protected from violations on the part of international operators. The Community should therefore also redouble its efforts in those areas dealing with consumer protection on the global markets. The Committee of the Regions welcomes the fact 5. 6. that the European Commission considers stronger consumer representation at European and international level as a policy objective in its own right. The Committee therefore calls on the Commission to give the necessary importance to consumer protection within the enlargement process too and to support the candidate countries in particular in framing national consumer protection arrangements of their own. As part of this process, the Committee feels it is essential to build up lasting, transnational cooperation among regional consumer protection organisations from both current and prospective Member States. European consumers will 5. 1. judge the EU’s consumer policy above all by its ability to ensure that only unblemished, healthy foodstuffs and safe products and goods are put into the circulation in the European Union. For this reason, Committee of the Regions feels that this should be a key plank of the work to be done over the next three years. Also from 5. 7. The Committee of the Regions backs moves to standar- dise rights in the consumer protection directives. It makes sense, for example, to harmonise the different withdrawal rights and deadlines, to have standard definitions of consumers and enterprises and to develop a standard form of words in the international private law clause. 29. 2. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 57/81 5. 8. The Committee of the Regions believes that, as the key point of contact for ordinary consumers, it is more important to upgrade and network existing consumer protection organi- sations at national, regional and local level than to set up further Euroguichets. 5. 9. The Committee of the Regions welcomes the plan to systematically catalogue, summarise and publish current European, regional and national consumer law. It also proposes including companies’ self-regulatory commitments in a data- bank of this kind. 5. 10. The Committee would ask the European Commission to keep it informed, at appropriate intervals, on the implemen- tation of the action plan and on progress made. Brussels, 18 November 1999. The President of the Committee of the Regions Manfred DAMMEYER Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on ‘Preparing for Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol’ (2000/C 57/13) THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS, having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on ‘Preparing for Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol’, COM(1999) 230 final, 19 May 1999; having regard to the decision taken by the Commission on 28 May 1999, under the first paragraph of Article 265 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, to consult the Committee of the Regions on the matter; having regard to the decision by the Bureau on 2 June 1999 which directs Commission 4 — Spatial Planning, Urban Issues, Energy and Environment — to draw up the relevant opinion; having regard to the Kyoto Protocol on reducing greenhouse gas emissions adopted in December 1997 at the 3rd Conference of the Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP3 — 1/10 December 1997); having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on Strengthening environmental integration within Community energy policy, COM(1998) 571 final; having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions on Climate change and energy, 18 September 1997, CdR 104/97 fin (1); having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the Commission White Paper: ‘Energy for the future: renewable sources of energy’, 16 July 1998, CdR 57/98 (2); having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the Communication from the Commission on Environment and Employment: building a sustainable Europe, 19 November 1998, CdR 75/98 fin (3); (1) OJ C 379, 15. 12. 1997, p. 11. (2) OJ C 315, 13. 10. 1998, p. 5. (3) OJ C 51, 22. 2. 1999, p. 41


title: Reglamento (CE) n° 2452/1999 de la Comisión, de 18 de noviembre de 1999, por el que se fija la restitución máxima a la exportación de trigo blando en el marco de la licitación contemplada en el Reglamento (CE) n° 2010/1999

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text: 19. 11. 1999 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas L 298/13 REGLAMENTO (CE) No 2452/1999 DE LA COMISIÓN de 18 de noviembre de 1999 por el que se fija la restitución máxima a la exportación de trigo blando en el marco de la licitación contemplada en el Reglamento (CE) no 2010/1999 LA COMISIÓN DE LAS COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS, Visto el Tratado constitutivo de la Comunidad Europea, Visto el Reglamento (CEE) no 1766/92 del Consejo, de 30 de junio de 1992, por el que se establece la organización común de mercados en el sector de los cereales (1), cuya última modifi- cación la constituye el Reglamento (CE) no 1253/1999 (2), Visto el Reglamento (CE) no 1501/95 de la Comisión, de 29 de junio de 1995, por el que se establecen determinadas disposi- ciones de aplicación del Reglamento (CEE) no 1766/92 del Consejo en lo que respecta a la concesión de las restituciones a la exportación y a las medidas que deben adoptarse en caso de perturbación en el sector de los cereales (3), cuya última modifi- cación la constituye el Reglamento (CE) no 2513/98 (4), y, en particular, su artículo 7, (1) (2) Considerando que el Reglamento (CE) no 2010/1999 de la Comisión (5), ha abierto una licitación de la restitución y/o del gravamen a la exportación de trigo blando a determinados Estados ACP; Considerando que, en virtud del artículo 7 del Regla- mento (CE) no 1501/95, la Comisión, basándose en las ofertas comunicadas y con arreglo al procedimiento establecido en el artículo 23 del Reglamento (CEE) no 1766/92, puede decidir fijar una restitución máxima a la exportación siguiendo los criterios a que se refiere el artículo 1 del Reglamento (CE) no 1501/95; que, en este caso, el contrato se adjudicará al licitador o licitadores cuya oferta sea igual o inferior a la restitución máxima, y licitador o licitadores cuya oferta se refiera a un al gravamen a la exportación; Considerando que la aplicación de los criterios preci- tados a la situación actual de los mercados del cereal considerado lleva a fijar la restitución máxima a la importe indicado en el artículo 1; exportación en el Considerando que las medidas previstas en el presente Reglamento se ajustan al dictamen del Comité de gestión de los cereales, (3) (4) HA ADOPTADO EL PRESENTE REGLAMENTO: Artículo 1 Para las ofertas comunicadas del 12 al 18 de noviembre de 1999 en el marco de la licitación contemplada en el Regla- mento (CE) no 2010/1999, la restitución máxima a la exporta- ción de trigo blando se fijará en 42,97 EUR/t. Artículo 2 El presente Reglamento entrará en vigor el 19 de noviembre de 1999. El presente Reglamento será obligatorio en todos sus elementos y directamente aplicable en cada Estado miembro. Hecho en Bruselas, el 18 de noviembre de 1999. Por la Comisión Franz FISCHLER Miembro de la Comisión (1) DO L 181 de 1. 7. 1992, p. 21. (2) DO L 160 de 26. 6. 1999, p. 18. (3) DO L 147 de 30. 6. 1995, p. 7. (4) DO L 313 de 21. 11. 1998, p. 16. (5) DO L 248 de 21. 9. 1999, p. 19


title: Verordening (EG) nr. 2446/1999 van de Commissie van 18 november 1999 betreffende de afgifte van uitvoercertificaten in de wijnsector

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export licence
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viticulture

text: L 298/6 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen 19. 11. 1999 VERORDENING (EG) Nr. 2446/1999 VAN DE COMMISSIE van 18 november 1999 betreffende de afgifte van uitvoercertificaten in de wĳnsector DE COMMISSIE VAN DE EUROPESE GEMEENSCHAPPEN, Gelet op het Verdrag tot oprichting van de Europese Gemeen- schap, Gelet op Verordening (EG) nr. 1685/95 van de Commissie van 11 juli 1995 tot instelling van een regeling voor de afgifte van uitvoercertificaten in de wĳnsector (1), laatstelĳk gewĳzigd bĳ Verordening (EG) nr. 2182/1999 (2), en met name op artikel 3, lid 3, (1) (2) (3) Overwegende dat in artikel 55, lid 7, van Verordening (EEG) nr. 822/87 van de Raad van 16 maart 1987 houdende een gemeenschappelĳke ordening van de wĳnmarkt (3), laatstelĳk gewĳzigd bĳ Verordening (EG) nr. 1677/1999 (4), is bepaald dat de uitvoerrestituties voor producten van de wĳnsector worden toegekend voor maximaal de hoeveelheden en bedragen die bepaald zĳn in de in het kader van de multilaterale handelsbesprekingen van de Uruguayronde gesloten Overeenkomst inzake de landbouw; Overwegende dat in artikel 3 van Verordening (EG) nr. 1685/95 is bepaald onder welke voorwaarden de Commissie bĳzondere maatregelen kan vaststellen om te voorkomen dat de in het kader van die overeenkomst toegestane hoeveelheden of uitgaven worden over- schreden; Overwegende dat volgens de gegevens betreffende de uitvoercertificaten waarover de Commissie op 17 november 1999 beschikt, de voor de in artikel 3, lid 4 bis, van Verordening (EG) nr. 1685/95 bedoelde zones 3) Oost-Europa en 4) West-Europa, voor de periode tot en met 15 januari 2000 nog beschikbare hoeveelheid dreigt te worden overschreden indien de afgifte van uitvoercertificaten met vaststelling vooraf van de resti- tutie niet wordt beperkt; dat derhalve een uniform aanvaardingspercentage moet worden toegepast op de op 16 november 1999 ingediende aanvragen en de afgifte van certificaten voor de ingediende aanvragen, en de indiening van aanvragen moeten worden geschorst tot en met 15 januari 2000, HEEFT DE VOLGENDE VERORDENING VASTGESTELD: Artikel 1 1. De uitvoercertificaten met vaststelling vooraf van de resti- tutie in de wĳnsector waarvoor aanvragen op grond van Veror- dening (EG) nr. 1685/95 zĳn ingediend op 16 november 1999, worden afgegeven voor 56 % van de aangevraagde hoeveel- heden voor zone 3) Oost-Europa en voor 100 % van de aange- vraagde hoeveelheden voor zone 4) West-Europa. Voor de in lid 1 bedoelde producten van de wĳnsector 2. wordt tot en met 15 januari 2000 de afgifte van uitvoercertifi- caten waarvoor aanvragen op 17 november 1999 of later zĳn ingediend, geschorst en wordt met ingang van 19 november 1999 ook van uitvoercertificaataanvragen geschorst. indiening de Deze verordening treedt in werking op 19 november 1999. Artikel 2 Deze verordening is verbindend in al haar onderdelen en is rechtstreeks toepasselĳk in elke lidstaat. Gedaan te Brussel, 18 november 1999. Voor de Commissie Franz FISCHLER Lid van de Commissie (1) PB L 161 van 12. 7. 1995, blz. 2. (2) PB L 267 van 15. 10. 1999, blz. 21. (3) PB L 84 van 27. 3. 1987, blz. 1. (4) PB L 199 van 30. 7. 1999, blz. 8


title: Opinion of the Advisory Committee on concentrations given at the 71st meeting on 18 November 1999 concerning a preliminary draft decision relating to Case IV/M.1610 — Deutsche Post

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economic concentration
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fine
postal service

text: C 106/2 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 6. 4. 2001 OPINION of the Advisory Committee on concentrations given at the 71st meeting on 18 November 1999 concerning a preliminary draft decision relating to Case IV/M. 1610 (cid:151) Deutsche Post (2001/C 106/02) 1. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that Deutsche Post has supplied incorrect and misleading information in its notification within the meaning of Article 14(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. 2. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that Deutsche Post has supplied incorrect information in its responses to requests of information within the meaning of Article 14(1)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. 3. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that Deutsche Post supplied the incorrect and misleading information in the notification and responses intentionally. 4. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that a fine should be imposed to Deutsche Post in accordance with each of Articles 14(1)(b) and 14(1)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. 5. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission’s assessment of factors relating to the nature and gravity of the infringements in setting the amount of fines. 6. The Advisory Committee agrees with the amount of the fines proposed by the Commission. 7. The Advisory Committee invites the Commission to take into account all the other points raised by the Member States during the discussion. 8. The Advisory Committee recommends publication of this Opinion in the Official Journal of the European Communities


title: Mnenje svetovalnega odbora za koncentracije z 71. sestanka 18. novembra 1999 o predhodnem osnutku odločbe v zvezi z zadevo COMP M.1608 – KLM/Martinair III (dodatni postopek)Besedilo velja za EGP.

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text: 23. 2. 2005 SL Uradni list Evropske unije C 47/5 Mnenje svetovalnega odbora za koncentracije z 71. sestanka 18. novembra 1999 o predhodnem osnutku odločbe v zvezi z zadevo COMP M. 1608 – KLM/Martinair III (dodatni postopek) (2005/C 47/03) (Besedilo velja za EGP) 1. Svetovalni odbor soglaša s Komisijo, da je KLM predložil napačne/zavajajoče informacije o destinacijah čarterskih poletov Transavie na področje Sredozemlja. 2. Svetovalni odbor soglaša s Komisijo, da je KLM predložil napačne/zavajajoče informacije o destinacijah rednih poletov Transavie na področje Sredozemlja. 3. Svetovalni odbor soglaša z mnenjem Komisije, da so zavajajoče/napačne informacije o čarterskih poletih Transavie zadevale pomembna tržna vprašanja nameravane združitve in da predstavlja ravnanje podjetja KLM resno kršitev v smislu člena 14(1)(b). 4. Svetovalni odbor soglaša z mnenjem Komisije, da so zavajajoče/napačne informacije o rednih poletih Transavie zadevale pomembna tržna vprašanja nameravane združitve in da predstavlja ravnanje podjetja KLM resno kršitev v smislu člena 14(1)(b). 5. Svetovalni odbor soglaša s Komisijo, da so bile zavajajoče/napačne informacije o čarterskih poletih Transavie posredovane najmanj malomarno in da ravnanje podjetja KLM zato upravičuje naložitev globe. 6. Svetovalni odbor soglaša s Komisijo, da so bile zavajajoče/napačne informacije o rednih poletih Trans- avie posredovane najmanj malomarno in da ravnanje podjetja KLM zato upravičuje naložitev globe. 7. Večina članov Svetovalnega odbora se strinja z višino globe, ki jo Komisija predlaga v osnutku odločbe, manjšina pa temu nasprotuje. 8. Svetovalni odbor vabi Komisijo, da upošteva vse ostale točke, ki so jih države članice omenile med razpravo. 9. Svetovalni odbor priporoča objavo tega mnenja v Uradnem listu Evropskih skupnosti


title: Proposta de regulamento do Conselho relativo à criação do sistema «Eurodac» de comparação das impressões digitais dos requerentes de asilo e de certos outros estrangeiros (COM(1999) 260 - C5-0082/1999 - 1999/0116(CNS))

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text: 7. 7. 2000 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias C 189/227 Quinta-feira, 18 de Novembro de 1999 5. Eurodac * A5-0059/1999 Proposta de regulamento do Conselho relativo à criação do sistema «Eurodac» de comparação das impressões digitais dos requerentes de asilo e de certos outros estrangeiros (COM(1999) 260 + C5-0082/1999 + 1999/0116(CNS)) Esta proposta foi alterada como se segue: TEXTO DA COMISSÃO ALTERAÇÕES DO PARLAMENTO (Alteração 1) Título e conjunto do texto Substituir em todo o texto a palavra «estrangeiro» pela expressão «nacional de um país terceiro» (Alteração 2) Título Proposta de regulamento (CE) do Conselho relativo à criação do sistema «Eurodac» de comparação das impressões digitais dos requerentes de asilo e de certos outros estrangeiros Proposta de regulamento (CE) do Conselho relativo à criação do sistema «Eurodac» de comparação das impressões digitais dos requerentes de asilo e de certos outros nacionais de países terceiros que visa simplificar a implementação da Conven- ção de Dublim (Alteração 3) Considerando 5 (5) Que importa igualmente convidar os Estados-membros a recolher sem demora as impressões digitais de qualquer reque- rente de asilo e de qualquer estrangeiro interceptado por ocasião da transposição irregular de uma fronteira externa, desde que tenham pelo menos 14 anos de idade; (5) Que importa igualmente solicitar aos Estados-membros que recolham sem demora as impressões digitais de qualquer requerente de asilo e de qualquer nacional de um país ter- ceiro interceptado por ocasião da transposição irregular de uma fronteira externa, desde que tenham pelo menos 18 anos de idade; (Alteração 4) Considerando 8 (8) Que o referido período deve ser encurtado em certas situações especiais, em que não é necessário conservar dados dactiloscópicos durante tal período de tempo; que os dados dactiloscópicos devem ser apagados logo que os estrangeiros obte- nham a cidadania da União; (8) Que o referido período deve ser encurtado em certas situações especiais, em que não é necessário conservar dados dactiloscópicos durante tal período de tempo; que os dados dactiloscópicos serão apagados logo que a pessoa em questão tenha obtido uma autorização de residência; (Alteração 5) Artigo 4o, no 1 1. Cada Estado-membro recolherá sem demora as impres- sões digitais de todos os requerentes de asilo de 14 anos de idade, pelo menos, e transmitirá rapidamente à Unidade Central os dados referidos no no 1, alíneas a) a f), do artigo 5o. O pro- 1. Cada Estado-membro recolherá sem demora as impres- sões digitais de todos os requerentes de asilo de 18 anos de idade, pelo menos, e transmitirá rapidamente à Unidade Central os dados referidos no no 1, alíneas a) a f), do artigo 5o. O pro- C 189/228 Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias PT 7. 7. 2000 Quinta-feira, 18 de Novembro de 1999 TEXTO DA COMISSÃO cedimento de recolha será determinado de acordo com a prá- tica nacional do Estado-membro em questão. ALTERAÇÕES DO PARLAMENTO cedimento de recolha será determinado de acordo com a prá- tica nacional do Estado-membro em questão e em conformi- dade com as salvaguardas estabelecidas na Convenção Europeia dos Direitos do Homem e na Convenção das Nações Unidas sobre os Direitos da Criança. (Alteração 6) Artigo 4o, no 6, primeiro parágrafo bis (novo) Se dos resultados da comparação efectuada pela Unidade Central não se depreender claramente uma concordância genuína das impressões digitais, o Estado-membro que tiver solicitado a comparação será considerado Estado- -membro de origem e iniciará o procedimento de asilo. (Alteração 7) Artigo 7o Os dados referentes a uma pessoa que tenha adquirido a cida- dania da União antes do termo do período previsto no artigo 6o serão apagados da base de dados central. O apagamento será efectuado nos termos do no 3 do artigo 15o, logo que o Estado- -membro de origem tiver conhecimento de que o interessado adquiriu a cidadania da União. Os dados referentes às pessoas que tenham adquirido a cidada- nia da União ou obtido o estatuto de refugiado, uma qual- quer forma de protecção subsidiária ou outro estatuto jurí- dico serão apagados da base de dados central, nos termos do no 3 do artigo 15o, logo que o Estado-membro de origem tiver conhecimento de que o interessado adquiriu a cidadania da União ou o estatuto de refugiado, uma qualquer forma de protecção subsidiária ou outro estatuto jurídico. (Alteração 9) Artigo 10o, no 2, alínea c bis) (nova) - - -c bis) obtenção pelo nacional de um país terceiro do estatuto de refugiado ou de uma forma de protecção subsidiária ou complementar. (Alteração 10) Artigo 11o, no 1, primeiro parágrafo 1. A fim de verificar se um estrangeiro encontrado em situa- ção irregular no seu território apresentou previamente um pedido de asilo noutro Estado-membro, cada Estado-membro pode transmitir à Unidade Central as impressões digitais que tiver recolhido desse estrangeiro, se este tiver pelo menos 14 anos de idade. 1. A fim de verificar se um nacional de um país terceiro encontrado em situação irregular no seu território apresentou previamente um pedido de asilo noutro Estado-membro, cada Estado-membro pode transmitir à Unidade Central as impres- sões digitais que tiver recolhido desse nacional de um país terceiro, se este tiver pelo menos 18 anos de idade. (Alteração 11) Artigo 12o, no 1 1. Serão bloqueados na base de dados central os dados relati- vos a uma pessoa que tenha sido reconhecida e admitida como refugiado num Estado-membro. O bloqueio será efectuado pela Unidade Central por ordem do Estado-membro de origem. 1. Serão apagados na base de dados central os dados relati- vos a uma pessoa que tenha sido reconhecida e admitida como refugiado num Estado-membro. 7. 7. 2000 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias C 189/229 TEXTO DA COMISSÃO Quinta-feira, 18 de Novembro de 1999 ALTERAÇÕES DO PARLAMENTO (Alteração 12) Artigo 15o, no 4 bis (novo) 4 bis. Não se transmitirão dados nem se permitirá o acesso aos mesmos a autoridades de países terceiros nem a organismos ou autoridades de Estados-membros distin- tos do que tiver recolhido os dados originais mencionados nos artigos 4o e 8o, salvo mediante consentimento expresso e por escrito das autoridades comuns de con- trolo. Resolução legislativa do Parlamento Europeu sobre uma proposta de regulamento do Conselho relativo(a) à criação do sistema «Eurodac» de comparação das impressões digitais dos requerentes de asilo e de certos outros estrangeiros (COM(1999) 260 + C5-0082/1999 + 1999/0116(CNS)) (Processo de consulta) O Parlamento Europeu, F Tendo em conta a proposta da Comissão ao Conselho (COM(1999) 260), F Consultado pelo Conselho, nos termos do no 1 do artigo 63o do Tratado CE (C5-0082/1999), F Tendo em conta o artigo 67o do seu Regimento, F Tendo em conta o relatório da Comissão das Liberdades e dos Direitos dos Cidadãos, da Justiça e dos Assuntos Internos e o parecer da Comissão dos Assuntos Jurídicos e do Mercado Interno (A5-0059/ 1999), 1. Aprova a proposta da Comissão assim alterada; Convida a Comissão a alterar a sua proposta no mesmo sentido, nos termos do no 2 do artigo 250o 2. do Tratado CE; 3. 4. 5. Solicita ao Conselho que o informe, caso entenda afastar-se do texto aprovado pelo Parlamento; Solicita nova consulta, caso o Conselho tencione alterar substancialmente a proposta da Comissão; Encarrega a sua Presidente de transmitir a posição do Parlamento ao Conselho e à Comissão. 6. «Bug» do ano 2000: sectores nucleares civil e militar B5-0268, 0279, 0292 e 0303/1999 Resolução do Parlamento Europeu sobre o problema informático do ano 2000 nos sectores civil e militar O Parlamento Europeu, F Tendo em conta as responsabilidades da UE em matéria de acidentes graves relacionados com a radi- oactividade e a poluição química, e respectivas consequências, bem como o papel que desempenha no domínio da segurança nuclear, nos termos do Tratado EURATOM,


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text: C 189/234 Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen NL 7. 7. 2000 Donderdag, 18 november 1999 8. Mensenrechten: Moratorium op de voltrekking van de doodstraf B5-0272, 0274, 0282, 0283, 0284, 0287, 0297 en 0306/1999 Resolutie van het Europees Parlement over de instelling van een wereldwijd moratorium op de voltrekking van de doodstraf en met name over Joaquín José Martínez, Mumia Abu Jamal en Larry Robinson Het Europees Parlement, (cid:1) onder verwijzing naar zijn eerdere resoluties over de doodstraf, (cid:1) onder verwijzing naar het memorandum dat de Europese Unie op de 54ste Algemene Vergadering van de Verenigde Naties heeft gepresenteerd, A. overwegende dat de doodstraf in vele landen nog steeds wordt toegepast, B. nogmaals bevestigend dat de afschaffing van de doodstraf een fundamentele stap vormt in de richting van de bevordering van de menselijke waardigheid en van de geleidelijke verdere ontwikkeling en eerbiediging van de mensenrechten, C. uiterst verontrust over de executie die duizenden mensen in de hele wereld boven het hoofd hangt, maar ook moed puttend uit het feit dat het aantal landen dat afschaffing voorstaat gestaag toeneemt, D. nogmaals zijn waardering uitsprekend voor het initiatief dat de Raad namens de EU heeft genomen op de 54ste Algemene Vergadering van de Verenigde Naties met het oog op de instelling van een mora- torium op de uitvoering van doodvonnissen, E. F. gealarmeerd door het doodvonnis dat een rechtbank in Florida (Verenigde Staten) in 1997 heeft uitgesproken tegen de Europese burger en Spanjaard Joaquín José Martínez, en in afwachting van de uitspraak die het Hooggerechtshof van Florida zal doen in het beroep dat de verdedigers van Joaquín José Martínez daartegen hebben aangetekend vanwege de talrijke gerechtelijke onregelmatigheden die volgens hen tijdens zijn proces hebben plaatsgevonden, overwegende dat de journalist Mumia Abu Jamal in december 1982 ter dood werd veroordeeld, dat herziening van het proces tot nu toe geweigerd is en dat de voltrekking van het vonnis, die op 2 december 1999 had moeten plaatsvinden, is uitgesteld, G. overwegende dat de executie van Larry Robinson in de Verenigde Staten is uitgesteld wegens twijfels omtrent zijn geestelijke gezondheid, H. verontrust over de regelmaat waarmee in de Verenigde Staten burgers worden geëxecuteerd wier onschuld later wordt aangetoond, 1. betreurt het ten zeerste dat bij de onderhandelingen op de Algemene Vergadering van de Verenigde Naties geen overeenstemming is bereikt over de goedkeuring van een resolutie over het moratorium op de doodstraf; 2. is teleurgesteld dat het Finse voorzitterschap van de Raad zich gedwongen heeft gezien te vragen om uitstel van de behandeling van de resolutie waarin wordt gevraagd een moratorium op de uitvoering van de doodstraf in te stellen, in het vooruitzicht van de totale afschaffing ervan; 3. verzoekt de lidstaten en het voorzitterschap van de Raad dringend om er alles aan te doen dat nog op de lopende zitting over het moratorium wordt gestemd, en wijst erop dat de verwezenlijking van dit doel binnen de Verenigde Naties een belangrijke stap zou vormen in de richting van definitieve afschaffing van de doodstraf; verzoekt de instellingen van de Europese Unie om druk uit te oefenen op de Verenigde Staten opdat 4. de executies niet worden uitgevoerd; verzoekt om een nieuw proces voor Joaquín José Martínez, met alle procesrechtelijke waarborgen, en 5. om definitieve opschorting van de voltrekking van het tegen hem uitgesproken doodvonnis; 7. 7. 2000 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen C 189/235 Donderdag, 18 november 1999 6. verzoekt de Federale Rechtbank van de Staat Pennsylvania het doodvonnis tegen Mumia Abu Jamal in gevangenisstraf om te zetten en gelast zijn parlementaire delegatie voor de betrekkingen met de Ver- enigde Staten om deze zaak bij haar volgende bijeenkomst met de Amerikaanse parlementariërs aan de orde te stellen; beveelt Larry Robinson aan in de clementie van het Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles en van 7. gouverneur Bush en verzoekt om omzetting van het tegen hem uitgesproken vonnis; roept het Hooggerechtshof van de Verenigde Staten op zich te houden aan de verplichtingen die het 8. krachtens de International Convenant on Civil and Political Rights moet nakomen en derhalve de doodstraf op door minderjarigen gepleegde misdrijven af te schaffen; verzoekt de Raad te onderzoeken of het mogelijk is in de mensenrechtenclausule die bij de onder- 9. handelingen met derde landen wordt gehanteerd ook de afschaffing van de doodstraf op te nemen; 10. verzoekt zijn Voorzitter deze resolutie te doen toekomen aan de Raad, de Commissie, de Voorzitter van de Mensenrechtencommissie van de Verenigde Naties, het Congres en de regering van de Verenigde Staten van Amerika, de gouverneur van Penssylvania, de Federale Rechtbank van Penssylvania, het Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, de gouverneur van Texas en het Hooggerechtshof van Florida. 9. Mensenrechten: Bescherming van Servische en andere minderheden in Kosovo B5-0270, 0275, 0281, 0298, en 0305/1999 Resolutie van het Europees Parlement over de situatie van de Servische en andere nationale min- derheden in Kosovo Het Europees Parlement, (cid:1) onder verwijzing naar zijn eerdere resoluties over de situatie in Kosovo en het voormalige Joegoslavië, (cid:1) gezien de conclusies van het Voorzitterschap van de Europese Raad van Keulen van 3 en 4 juni 1999, (cid:1) gezien resolutie 1244 (1999) van de Veiligheidsraad van de Verenigde Naties, de algehele terugtrek- king van de Servische veiligheidstroepen, de beëindiging van de NAVO-luchtoperatie, de ontwikkeling van de ’Kosovo International Security Force’ (KFOR) en de oprichting van de UNMIK (UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo), (cid:1) gelet op het militaire technische akkoord tussen KFOR en de regeringen van de Federale Republiek Joegoslavië en de Republiek Servië van 9 juni 1999, (cid:1) onder verwijzing naar het Stabiliteitspact voor Zuidoost-Europa dat de Raad op 10 juni 1999 heeft ondertekend, (cid:1) onder verwijzing naar de verklaring van het Voorzitterschap namens de Europese Unie over de demi- litarisatie van het Kosovaarse bevrijdingsleger (KLA) van 23 september 1999, (cid:1) onder verwijzing naar de verklaring van het Voorzitterschap namens de Europese Unie van 4 novem- ber 1999 over het voortdurende geweld in Kosovo, A. B. C. ernstig verontrust over de recente gewelddaden tegen de Servische en Roma-bevolking van Kosovo, en met name de aanvallen op het konvooi van 155 Serviërs dat op 27 oktober 1999 in Pec door de UNHCR was georganiseerd, ernstig verontrust over de beschieting van de heer Momcilo Traikovic, president van de „Kosovo Ser- bian Residence Movement” en covoorzitter van de Servische nationale raad, op 31 oktober 1999 in zijn huis te Pristina, ernstig verontrust over de moord op de Bulgaarse VN-medewerker Valentin Krumov op 12 oktober 1999 te Pristina,


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA P-2139/99 di Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) alla Commissione. Possibile frode nell'imputazione delle spese di funzionamento degli istituti di istruzione secondaria.

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text: 18. 7. 2000 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:224) europee C 203 E/143 (2000/C 203 E/181) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA P-2139/99 di Camilo Nogueira RomÆn (Verts/ALE) alla Commissione (18 novembre 1999) Oggetto: Possibile frode nell(cid:146)imputazione delle spese di funzionamento degli istituti di istruzione secondaria Il 14 dicembre 1993 la Commissione europea ha approvato un programma operativo presentato dal Ministero del lavoro e della sicurezza sociale dello Stato spagnolo, destinato ad essere applicato in Galizia formazione di nel periodo 1994-1999 e concernente azioni di ricercatori/ricercatrici, lavoro e aiuti all(cid:146)occupazione. Il programma disponeva di un massimale di 238. 707. 302 ecu, finanziato per il 75 % dalla CE e per il 25 % dalla Giunta della Galizia (FSE n. 940129ESI). formazione professionale-istruzione, formazione professionale al lavoratori/lavoratrici, formazione di istituti di funzionamento degli Gli insegnanti galleghi, preoccupati per la tendenza del governo della Galizia a ridurre costantemente gli stanziamenti destinati alle spese di istruzione pubblica, mentre gli stanziamenti destinati all(cid:146)insegnamento privato continuano ad aumentare, hanno riscontrato un impiego in linea di principio fraudolento dei fondi europei del programma operativo, in particolare nel caso delle azioni di formazione professionale-istruzione, che hanno assorbito la maggior parte di questi fondi negli anni 1998 e 1999. La frode consiste nella mancata erogazione, totale o parziale, di quel 25 % che doveva essere regolarmente finanziato dal governo gallego (cid:129) e ci(cid:242) mediante l(cid:146)imputazione maggiorata e sproporzionata alle azioni di formazione professionale-istruzione delle spese correnti di funzionamento degli istituti di istruzione interessati, per cui si arriva ad imputare il quadruplo delle spese di funziona- mento (riscaldamento, elettricit(cid:224), acqua ecc. ) per alunno ai programmi cofinanziati dal Fondo sociale europeo con la suddetta finalit(cid:224). In tal modo, non solo si commette una frode rispetto agli impegni assunti dinanzi alla Commissione europea, ma altres(cid:236) si sottrae agli istituti di istruzione una parte assai cospicua delle risorse necessarie al buon svolgimento delle mansioni educative. Intende la Commissione indagare su tali irregolarit(cid:224) ed imporre al governo della Galizia di ottemperare a tutti gli obblighi che gli incombono in ordine al finanziamento dei programmi del FSE a favore della formazione professionale-istruzione? Risposta della sig. ra Diamantopoulou a nome della Commissione (9 dicembre 1999) L(cid:146)ultimo controllo da parte della Commissione sull(cid:146)uso degli aiuti del Fondo sociale europeo nella comunit(cid:224) autonoma di Galizia, Ł stato effettuato nel maggio 1996 -giugno 1996 (cid:129) cioŁ prima del periodo citato dall(cid:146)onorevole parlamentare (1998-1999) (cid:129) e non ha rivelato l(cid:146)esistenza di tali frodi. La Commissione non ha ricevuto in tal senso comunicazione da parte delle autorit(cid:224) spagnole sulla base del regolamento (CE) n. 1681/94 della Commissione dell(cid:146)11 luglio 1994 relativo alle irregolarit(cid:224) e al recupero delle somme indebitamente pagate nell(cid:146)ambito del finanziamento delle politiche strutturali, nonchŁ all(cid:146)organizzazione di un sistema d(cid:146)informazione in questo settore (1). Per tale motivo, sarebbe opportuno che l(cid:146)onorevole parlamentare presentasse alla Commissione gli elementi concreti e precisi in suo possesso sull(cid:146)uso ritenuto irregolare degli aiuti del Fondo sociale europeo in detta comunit(cid:224) autonoma. In seguito all(cid:146)analisi di tali elementi, sarebbe possibile procedere a nuovi controlli. (1) GU L 178 del 12. 7. 1994. (2000/C 203 E/182) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-2142/99 di Rosa MiguØlez Ramos (PSE) alla Commissione (24 novembre 1999) Oggetto: La lingua gallega nel quadro del programma Arianna La Commissione europea ha selezionato 291 progetti nel quadro del programma Arianna, destinato a promuovere la lettura e la diffusione di opere letterarie contemporanee mediante l(cid:146)aiuto alla traduzione e al settore del libro


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text: 7. 7. 2000 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende C 189/243 Torsdag, den 18. november 1999 opfordrer medlemsstaterne til målbevidst at efterleve den gældende lovgivnings forbud mod seksuel 9. lemlæstelse af kvinder; pålægger sin formand at sende denne beslutning til Rådet, Kommissionen og medlemsstaternes 10. regeringer. 15. Situationen i Tjetjenien B5-0259, 0260, 0261, 0262 og 0263/1999 Europa-Parlamentets beslutning om situationen i Tjetjenien Europa-Parlamentet, (cid:29) der henviser til sine tidligere beslutninger om situationen i Tjetjenien og særlig sin beslutning af 7. oktober 1999 (1) (cid:29) der henviser til sin samstemmende udtalelse af 30. november 1995 om indgåelse af en partnerskabs- og samarbejdsaftale mellem De Europæiske Fællesskaber og deres medlemsstater på den ene side og Den Russiske Føderation på den anden side (2), sin samstemmende udtalelse af 11. juni 1997 om ind- gåelse af en protokol til partnerskabs- og samarbejdsaftalen mellem De Europæiske Fællesskaber og deres medlemsstater og Den Russiske Føderation (3) og Den Europæiske Unions fælles strategi for Rus- land, som Rådet vedtog i juni 1999, (cid:29) der henviser til rådsformandskabets undersøgelsesrejse til Ingusjetien den 30. oktober 1999, (cid:29) der henviser til erklæringen den 15. november 1999 fra Rådet (udenrigsministrene) om situationen i Tjetjenien (cid:29) der henviser til sin afgørelse om at udsætte afstemningen om betænkningen om en aftale for det videnskabelige og teknologiske samarbejde med Rusland, A. der ønsker at styrke det strategiske partnerskab med Rusland, hvad angår økonomisk integration og samarbejde, og samtidig bibeholde stabilitet og sikkerhed i og uden for Europa, B. der er dybt foruroliget over den eskalerende konflikt i Tjetjenien, som fulgte efter Dagestan-krisen, og navnlig over de gentagne vilkårlige angreb på civile mål, C. der henviser til Den Russiske Føderations territoriale integritet, D. der henviser til, at Rusland i henhold til partnerskabsaftalen med EU er forpligtet til at respektere menneskerettighederne og de demokratiske værdier, E. der er chokeret over den humanitære nødsituation, som er opstået i kølvandet på de fortsatte militære operationer i Tjetjenien, og den uforholdsmæssigt store militære magtanvendelse, som har resulteret i voksende civile tab og fordrivelsen af 350. 000 mennesker, hvoraf næsten 200. 000 har søgt tilflugt i Ingusjetien, F. der henviser til, at disse flygtninge må leve under kummerlige vilkår uden passende husly, fødevarer og lægehjælp og under stadigt forværrede sanitære forhold, G. der er bekymret over de tilbageblevne flygtninges skæbne i Tjetjenien og de russiske myndigheders gentagne forsøg på at formene dem adgang til den tjetjenske grænse, H. der bifalder den store indsats, Tjetjeniens nabolande udfolder for at tilbyde flygtningene husly, (1) Vedtagne tekster af 7. 10. 1999, punkt 1. (2) EFT C 339 af 18. 12. 1995, s. 45. (3) EFT C 200 af 30. 6. 1997, s. 66. C 189/244 De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende DA 7. 7. 2000 Torsdag, den 18. november 1999 I. J. der noterer, at krigen i Tjetjenien ikke blot bidrager til yderligere at destabilisere det nordlige Kauka- sus, men også udgør en alvorlig trussel mod demokratiet, retsstatsprincippet og de økonomiske refor- mer i Den Russiske Føderation, der noterer, at den russiske Duma ved førstebehandlingen vedtog det nye budget, som omfatter øgede bevillinger til den russiske hær på 1 mia. USD øremærket til konflikten i Tjetjenien, 1. mener, at Rusland omgående bør standse sin militære fremmarch i Tjetjenien, og at der må iværk- sættes en konstruktiv dialog med de legitime tjetjenske repræsentanter, uden at der på forhånd stilles ure- alistiske betingelser; fordømmer atter på det kraftigste den russiske militærindsats; fordømmer alle terroraktioner i og uden for Tjetjenien og opfordrer de russiske myndigheder til at 2. gøre alt for at finde og domfælde gerningsmændene til disse terrorhandlinger; opfordrer Den Russiske Føderations regering til at acceptere mægling ved Den Europæiske Union 3. eller en hvilken som helst anden international organisation, begge parter kan acceptere; opfordrer de russiske myndigheder til omgående at standse aktionerne mod den tjetjenske civilbefolk- 4. ning; 5. opfordrer medlemsstaterne, OSCE, FN og de internationale finansinstitutioner til at overveje supple- rende foranstaltninger og opfordrer Kommissionen og Rådet til at fastfryse alle nye kontrakter under Tacis- programmet for Rusland undtagen Tacis-demokratiposten, medmindre Rusland standser sine militære angreb på civilbefolkningen og finder vej til forhandlingsbordet; 6. opfordrer den russiske regering samt alle donorer og internationale finansinstitutioner til at garantere den størst mulige åbenhed for at sikre, at de russiske myndigheder ikke får mulighed for at bruge disse midler til at videreføre konflikten i Tjetjenien; 7. opfordrer indtrængende Kommissionen, Rådet og medlemsstaterne til at stille den nødvendige huma- nitære bistand til rådighed for den nødlidende befolkning i Tjetjenien og for flygtningene i naborepublik- kerne; opfordrer i denne forbindelse de russiske myndigheder til at give de internationale nødhjælpsor- ganisationer fuld adgang til landet; understreger, at EU er parat til at yde en betydelig humanitær bistand til regionen via internationale 8. organisationer som UNHCR, ICRC og andre ngo’er, der har kendskab til regionen; opfordrer ECHO til at forberede en humanitær bistandsindsats i regionen snarest muligt og sam- 9. arbejde med alle andre internationale donorer og de ngo’er, som udfører hjælpearbejdet; opfordrer OSCE-topmødet i Istanbul til at gennemføre en tilbundsgående drøftelse af situationen i 10. Tjetjenien og til at gøre sit yderste for at bidrage til en hurtig forhandlingsløsning af krisen; opfordrer Kommissionen og Rådet til at foreslå OSCE, at organisationen træffer de nødvendige 11. foranstaltninger til at afholde en Kaukasus-stabilitetskonference, der kan fungere som en stabiliserende fak- tor i regionen og som et konfliktløsnings- og konfliktforebyggelsesforum, og opfordrer alle berørte parter til at deltage i denne konference; pålægger sin formand at sende denne beslutning til Rådet, Kommissionen, OSCE, FN’s generalsekre- 12. tær, den russiske Duma og det russiske Forbundsråd samt myndighederne i Tjetjenien, Dagestan og Ingu- sjetien


title: Alueiden komitean päätöslauselma aiheesta "Seuraava hallitustenvälinen konferessi (hvk)"

text: 29. 2. 2000 FI Euroopan yhteiso¨ jen virallinen lehti C 57/103 Alueiden komitean päätöslauselma aiheesta ”Seuraava hallitustenvälinen konferessi (hvk)” (2000/C 57/17) ALUEIDEN KOMITEA, joka ottaa huomioon Kölnin Eurooppa-neuvoston päätelmissä vahvistetun aikomuksen kutsua koolle hallitus- tenvälinen konferenssi, jääneet ja ennen laajentumista ratkaistavat toimielinkysymykset, jonka tarkoituksena on selvittää Amsterdamissa avoimiksi ottaa huomioon Kölnin ja Tampereen Eurooppa-neuvoston päätöksen laatia Euroopan unionin perusoi- keuskirja, ottaa huomioon komission puheenjohtajan Romano Prodin lausumat, Eurooppa-neuvostossa käynnistettävän konferenssin tavoitteita tulee laajentaa, joiden mukaan Helsingin ottaa huomioon alueiden komitean 15. syyskuuta 1999 antaman laajentumisen institutionaalisia näkökohtia käsittelevän lausunnon ”Paikallis- ja aluehallinto Euroopan sydämessä” (1), ottaa huomioon Jean-Luc Dehaenen johdolla kokoontuneen Euroopan komission asiantuntijaryhmän antaman kertomuksen, ottaa huomioon Euroopan parlamentin 18. marraskuuta 1999 antaman päätöslauselman perustamissopi- musten uudistuksen ja seuraavan hallitustenvälisen konferenssin valmistelusta, ottaa huomioon Euroopan komission 10. marraskuuta 1999 antaman panoksen hallitustenvälisen konferenssin valmistelemiseen, sekä katsoo, että Euroopan unionilla on sekä valtioihin että kansoihin perustuva kaksinkertainen laillinen oikeutus, katsoo, että nykyinen demokratiavaje vain kasvaa laajentumisen jälkeen, katsoo, että Euroopan unioniin liittyminen edellyttää läheisyysperiaatteen hyväksymistä, katsoo, että laajentuminen vaikuttaa alueiden komiteaan, hyväksyi 17. kokouksessa) yksimielisesti seuraavan päätöslauselman. ja 18. marraskuuta 1999 pitämässään 31. täysistunnossa (marraskuun 18. päivän Alueiden komitea, joka 1. katsoo, että seuraavan institutionaalisen uudistuksen pe- rustavoitteena on lujittaa ja demokratisoida yhteisön toi- mielimiä antamalla niiden käyttöön asianmukaiset välineet laajentumishaasteen ratkaisemiseksi, 2. on näin ollen sitä mieltä, että hallitustenvälisen konferens- sin tavoitteita tulee laajentaa eikä tule rajoittua yksinomaan Amsterdamissa avoimiksi jääneisiin institutionaalisiin ky- symyksiin eli Euroopan komission kokoon ja kokoonpa- noon, äänimäärien painotukseen neuvostossa ja määrä- enemmistöäänestysten käytön laajentamiseen, 3. muistuttaa, että alueiden komitealla on keskeinen asema Euroopan kansalaisten edustajana, joka edistää Eurooppa- ajatuksen juurruttamista kansalaisten arkipäivään ja auttaa heitä ymmärtämään unionin pyrkimyksiä ja tavoitteita, sekä ehdottaa yhteisön, jäsenvaltioiden ja alue- ja paikallis- tason päätösten välisen toimivaltajaon parantamista, (1) CdR 52/99 fin – EYVL C 374, 23. 12. 1999, s. 15. 4. vetoaa Euroopan komissioon, että se ottaa virallista ehdo- tusta hyväksyessään huomioon AK:n vaatimukset, C 57/104 FI Euroopan yhteiso¨ jen virallinen lehti 29. 2. 2000 5. toivoo pääsevänsä osallistumaan täysivaltaisesti seuraavia institutionaalisia uudistuksia koskeviin neuvotteluihin sekä sellaisen perusoikeuskirjan laatimiseen, joka auttaisi kansa- laisia näkemään yhteisön kansalaisuuden uusia välittömiä oikeuksia antavana tekijänä, 6. ehdottaa, että alue- ja paikallisyhteisöjen osuus läheisyyspe- riaatteen toteuttamisessa ja noudattamisessa kirjataan pe- rustamissopimukseen, 7. ehdottaa, että perustamissopimukseen lisätään paikallisen itsehallinnon periaate, 8. toivoo, että AK:n kanssa neuvottelemisen periaate ulote- taan myös epävirallisiin neuvoston kokouksiin, Bryssel 18. marraskuuta 1999. 9. ehdottaa, että AK:n enimmäisjäsenmääräksi asetetaan 350, 10. esittää uudelleen perustamissopimukseen kirjattavaksi, että jäsenillä tulee olla poliittinen mandaatti, joka takaa heidän laillisen oikeutuksensa, 11. ehdottaa uudelleen, että AK:lle annetaan toimielinasema, 12. esittää, että AK:lle annetaan oikeus vedota Euroopan yhteisöjen tuomioistuimeen, jos sen erioikeuksia ei kunni- oiteta, 13. antaa puheenjohtajansa tämä päätöslauselma komissiolle, Euroopan parlamentille, neu- vostolle, jäsenvaltioiden hallituksille ja parlamenteille. tehtäväksi toimittaa Alueiden komitean puheenjohtaja Manfred DAMMEYER


title: Ψήφισμα του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου σχετικά με το σχέδιο συμπληρωματικού και διορθωτικού προϋπολογισμού αριθ. 5/1999 στον προϋπολογισμό των Ευρωπαϊκών Κοινοτήτων για το οικονομικό έτος 1999 (C5-0257/1999)

text: C 189/208 Πε΄µπτη, 18 Νοεµβρίου 1999 Επι΄σηµη Εφηµερι΄δα των Ευρωπαι¨κω΄ν Κοινοτη΄των EL 7. 7. 2000 ΚΕΙΜΕΝΑ ΠΟΥ ΕΓΚΡΙΘΗΚΑΝ 1. ∆ΣΠ αριθ. 5/1999 α) C5-0257/1999 Τροπολογι΄α στο σχε΄διο ∆ιορθωτικου΄ και Συµπληρωµατικου΄ Πρου¨ πολογισµου΄ αριθ. 5/1999 ΤΜΗΜΑ III (cid:2) ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΗ (cid:10) Με΄ρος B (Επιχειρησιακε΄ς πιστω΄σεις) Πρου¨πολογισµο΄ς 1999 ΠΣ∆ΣΠ 5/1999 Σ∆ΣΠ 5/1999 Τροπολογι΄α Νε΄α ποσα΄ Υποχρεω΄σεις Πληρωµε΄ς Υποχρεω΄σεις Πληρωµε΄ς Υποχρεω΄σεις Πληρωµε΄ς Υποχρεω΄σεις Πληρωµε΄ς Υποχρεω΄σεις Πληρωµε΄ς B7-50 B7-500 Συνεργασι΄α µε τις χω΄ρες της Κεντρικη΄ς και Ανατολικη΄ς Ευρω΄πης Ενι΄σχυση για την οικονοµικη΄ αναδια΄ρθρωση των χωρω΄ν της Κεντρικη΄ς και Ανατολικη΄ς Ευρω΄πης 1 188 500 000 718 990 000 1 188 500 000 865 990 000 1 188 500 000 865 990 000 1 188 500 000 25 000 000 1 188 500 000 890 990 000 ΟΝΟΜΑΤΟΛΟΓΙΑ: Αµετα΄βλητη ΠΑΡΑΤΗΡΗΣΕΙΣ: Αµετα΄βλητες ΧΡΟΝΟ∆ΙΑΓΡΑΜΜΑ: Να επανεγγραφει΄ το χρονοδια΄γραµµα του ΠΣΠ β) A5-0061/1999 Ψη΄φισµα του Ευρωπαι¨κου΄ Κοινοβουλι΄ου σχετικα΄ µε το σχε΄διο συµπληρωµατικου΄ και διορθωτικου΄ προ- υ¨ πολογισµου΄ αριθ. 5/1999 στον πρου¨ πολογισµο΄ των Ευρωπαι¨κω΄ν Κοινοτη΄των για το οικονοµικο΄ ε΄τος 1999 (C5-0257/1999) Το Ευρωπαι¨κο΄ Κοινοβου΄λιο, (cid:10) ε΄χοντας υπο΄ψη τη Συνθη΄κη για την ι΄δρυση της Ευρωπαι¨κη΄ς Κοινο΄τητας, και ιδι΄ως το α΄ρθρο 272, (cid:10) ε΄χοντας υπο΄ψη τη Συνθη΄κη για την ι΄δρυση της Ευρωπαι¨κη΄ς Κοινο΄τητας Ατοµικη΄ς Ενε΄ργειας, και ιδι΄ως το α΄ρθρο 234, (cid:10) ε΄χοντας υπο΄ψη το δηµοσιονοµικο΄ κανονισµο΄ της 21ης ∆εκεµβρι΄ου 1977 που εφαρµο΄ζεται στον γενικο΄ προ- υ¨ πολογισµο΄ των Ευρωπαι¨κω΄ν Κοινοτη΄των, ο΄πως τροποποιη΄θηκε τελευται΄α µε τον Κανονισµο΄ (ΕΚ, ΕΚΑΧ, Ευρατο΄µ) αριθ 2779/98 (1), και ιδι΄ως το α΄ρθρο 15, (cid:10) ε΄χοντας υπο΄ψη τον γενικο΄ πρου¨ πολογισµο΄ των Ευρωπαι¨κω΄ν Κοινοτη΄των για το οικονοµικο΄ ε΄τος 1999, που εγκρι΄θηκε οριστικω΄ς στις 17 ∆εκεµβρι΄ου 1998 (2), (cid:10) ε΄χοντας υπο΄ψη το προσχε΄διο συµπληρωµατικου΄ και διορθωτικου΄ πρου¨ πολογισµου΄ αριθ. 5/1999 στον προ- υ¨ πολογισµο΄ 1999, που υπε΄βαλε η Επιτροπη΄ στις 4 Νοεµβρι΄ου 1999, (cid:10) ε΄χοντας υπο΄ψη το σχε΄διο συµπληρωµατικου΄ και διορθωτικου΄ πρου¨ πολογισµου΄ αριθ. 5/1999 στον πρου¨ πο- λογισµο΄ 1999, που καταρτι΄στηκε απο΄ το Συµβου΄λιο στις 15 Νοεµβρι΄ου 1999 (C5-0257/1999), (1) (2) ΕΕ L 347 της 23. 12. 1998, σελ. 3. ΕΕ L 39 της 12. 2. 1999. 7. 7. 2000 EL Επι΄σηµη Εφηµερι΄δα των Ευρωπαι¨κω΄ν Κοινοτη΄των C 189/209 Πε΄µπτη, 18 Νοεµβρίου 1999 (cid:10) ε΄χοντας υπο΄ψη τη ∆ιοργανικη΄ Συµφωνι΄α της 6ης Μαι΅ου 1999 (1), (cid:10) ε΄χοντας υπο΄ψη την ε΄κθεση της Επιτροπη΄ς Πρου¨ πολογισµω΄ν (A5-0061/1999), Α. Β. Γ. λαµβα΄νοντας υπο΄ψη ο΄τι ο συµπληρωµατικο΄ς και διορθωτικο΄ς πρου¨ πολογισµο΄ς αριθ. 5/1999 προβλε΄πει αυ΄ξηση των πιστω΄σεων πληρωµω΄ν για τις εξωτερικε΄ς δρα΄σεις κατα΄ ποσο΄ 202 εκατοµµυρι΄ων ευρω΄ καθω΄ς και αυ΄ξηση του αριθµου΄ των θε΄σεων για την OLAF απο΄ 15 σε 30, λαµβα΄νοντας υπο΄ψη ο΄τι οι βασικε΄ς απαιτη΄σεις ει΄χαν η΄δη µερικω΄ς καλυφθει΄ µε τον συµπληρωµατικο΄ και διορθωτικο΄ πρου¨ πολογισµο΄ αριθ. 4/99 και µε τη συνολικη΄ µεταφορα΄ πιστω΄σεων αριθ. 53/99, λαµβα΄νοντας υπο΄ψη ο΄τι η απαιτου΄µενη χρηµατοδο΄τηση αντλει΄ται απο΄ τις πιστω΄σεις του ΕΓΤΠΕ-εγγυη΄σεις, που δεν θα χρησιµοποιηθου΄ν καθ’ολοκληρι΄αν εντο΄ς του 1999, σηµειω΄νει ο΄τι το Συµβου΄λιο ενε΄κρινε το σχε΄διο συµπληρωµατικου΄ και διορθωτικου΄ πρου¨ πολογισµου΄ αριθ. 1. 5/1999 χωρι΄ς τροποποι΄ηση· παρατηρει΄ ο΄τι, για α΄λλη µια φορα΄, οι υπολογισµοι΄ της Επιτροπη΄ς ο΄σον αφορα΄ τις γεωργικε΄ς δαπα΄νες απε- 2. δει΄χθησαν υπερβολικοι΄, δηµιουργω΄ντας προβλε΄ψεις που δεν ανταποκρι΄νονται στις αρχε΄ς της χρηστη΄ς και αποτελε- σµατικη΄ς διαχει΄ρισης· υποστηρι΄ζει την προ΄ταση να αυξηθου΄ν οι συµπληρωµατικε΄ς θε΄σεις για την OLAF ω΄στε να επισπευσθει΄ το 3. επιχειρησιακο΄ στα΄διο της νε΄ας δια΄ρθρωσης, συ΄µφωνα µε τις απαιτη΄σεις της εποπτικη΄ς επιτροπη΄ς και συ΄µφωνα µε το ψη΄φισµα΄ του για τον Σ∆Π 4/99 (2)· εγκρι΄νει τη δηµοσιονοµικη΄ απο΄φαση να αυξηθει΄ το ΣΣ∆Π αριθ. 5/1999 κατα΄ 25 εκατοµµυ΄ρια σε πιστω΄σεις 4. πληρωµω΄ν που θα διατεθου΄ν στο Προ΄γραµµα PHARE συ΄µφωνα µε τις επιτακτικε΄ς ανα΄γκες που εξε΄φρασε η Επι- τροπη΄· καλει΄ το Συµβου΄λιο να εγκρι΄νει χωρι΄ς τροποποι΄ηση τον Σ∆Π 5/1999, ο΄πως τροποποιη΄θηκε, προκειµε΄νου 5. να µην καθυστερη΄σουν οι πληρωµε΄ς· αναθε΄τει στην Προ΄εδρο΄ του να διαβιβα΄σει την παρου΄σα δηµοσιονοµικη΄ απο΄φαση και το παρο΄ν ψη΄φισµα στο 6. Συµβου΄λιο, την Επιτροπη΄ και τα ενδιαφερο΄µενα θεσµικα΄ και συµβουλευτικα΄ ο΄ργανα. ΕΕ C 172 της 18. 6. 1999, σελ. 1. (1) (2) Με΄ρος ΙΙ των ΣΠ της 16. 9. 1999, σηµει΄ο 1. 2. Τροποποι΄ηση του Κανονισµου΄: Εσωτερικε΄ς ε΄ρευνες που διεξα΄γονται απο΄ την Ευρωπαι¨κη΄ Υπηρεσι΄α Καταπολε΄µησης της Απα΄της A5-0066/1999 Τροποποιη΄σεις του Κανονισµου΄ ΙΣΧΥΟΝ ΚΕΙΜΕΝΟ ΝΕΟ ΚΕΙΜΕΝΟ (Τροπολογι΄α 1) Άρθρο 9α (νε΄ο) Άρθρο 9α Εσωτερικε΄ς ε΄ρευνες που διεξα΄γονται απο΄ την Ευρωπαι¨κη΄ Υπη- ρεσι΄α Καταπολε΄µησης της Απα΄της (OLAF) Το κοινο΄ καθεστω΄ς που προβλε΄πεται στη ∆ιοργανικη΄ Συµφω- νι΄α της 25ης Μαι΅ου 1999 ο΄σον αφορα΄ τις εσωτερικε΄ς ε΄ρευνες που διεξα΄γονται απο΄ την Ευρωπαι¨κη΄ Υπηρεσι΄α Καταπολε΄µη- σης της Απα΄της (OLAF) και που περιε΄χει τα αναγκαι΄α µε΄τρα για τη διευκο΄λυνση της καλη΄ς διεξαγωγη΄ς των ερευνω΄ν που πραγµατοποιου΄νται απο΄ την Υπηρεσι΄α, εφαρµο΄ζεται εντο΄ς του Κοινοβουλι΄ου, συ΄µφωνα µε την απο΄φαση του που περι- λαµβα΄νεται ως παρα΄ρτηµα στον Κανονισµο΄