title: Решение на Съвета от 31 януари 2000 година относно сключването на споразумение относно създаването на глобални технически регламенти за колесните пътни превозни средства, оборудване и части, които могат да бъдат монтирани и/или използвани на колесните пътни превозни средства („Паралелно споразумение“)

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text: 11/т. 20 BG Официален вестник на Европейския съюз 157 32000D0125 L 35/12 ОФИЦИАЛЕН ВЕСТНИК НА ЕВРОПЕЙСКИТЕ ОБЩНОСТИ 10. 2. 2000 РЕШЕНИЕ НА СЪВЕТА от 31 януари 2000 година относно сключването на споразумение относно създаването на глобални технически регламенти за колесните пътни превозни средства, оборудване и части, които могат да бъдат монтирани и/или използвани на колесните пътни превозни средства („Паралелно споразумение“) (2000/125/ЕО) СЪВЕТЪТ НА ЕВРОПЕЙСКИЯ СЪЮЗ, като взе предвид Договора за създаване на Европейската общност, и по-специално членове 95 и 133 от него, във връзка с член 300, параграф 2, първо изречение и член 300, параграф 3, втора али- нея от него, като взе предвид предложението на Комисията (1), като взе предвид съгласието на Европейския парламент (2); като има предвид, че: (1) (2) (3) В решението си от 3 ноември 1997 г. Съветът упълномощава Комисията да води преговори в рамките на Икономическата комисия за Европа на Организацията на обединените нации (ИКЕ на ООН) споразумение, засягащо създаването на глобални технически регламенти за колесните пътни превозни средства, оборудване и части, които могат да бъдат монтирани и/или използвани на колесните пътни превозни средства („Паралелно споразумение“). В резултат от тези преговори на 25 юни 1998 година Паралелното споразумение бе отворено за подписване; Общността подписа това споразумение на 18 октомври 1999 г. Международната хармонизация в сектора на моторните превозни средства е вече в процес на развитие в рамките на ревизираното Споразумение на ИКЕ на ООН от 1958 г. относно приемане на единни технически предписания за колесните пътни превозни средства, оборудване и части, които могат да бъдат монтирани и/или използвани на колесните пътни превозни средства (Споразумението от 1958 г. ), договаряща се страна, по което стана Общността на 24 март 1998 г. (1) ОВ C 87, 29. 3 1999 г. , стр. 1. (2) Становище, дадено на 15 декември 1999 г. (все още непубликувано в Официален вестник). (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Сключването на Паралелното споразумение представлява цел на общата търговска политика в съответствие с член 133 от Договора, а именно премахване на съществуващите и избягване създаването на нови технически бариери пред търговията с моторни превозни средства между договаря- щите се страни; включването на Общността ще осигури последователност при дейностите по сближаването, осъществявани както в съответствие със Споразумението от 1958 г. , така и с Паралелното споразумение, и по този начин ще позволи постигането на по-лесен достъп до пазари на трети страни. Сключването на Паралелното Споразумение от страна на Общността създава конкретна институционална рамка чрез организиране на редица от мерки за установяване на сътруд- ничество между договарящите се страни; в такъв случай се изисква съгласието на Европейския парламент. Необходимо е да се посочат практически мерки с оглед присъединяването към Паралелното на Общността споразумение. Комисията следва да поеме отговорността за изпълнение на всички изисквания относно нотификацията, формулирани в Паралелното споразумение; Паралелното споразумение предстои да действа успоредно със Споразумението от 1958 г. ; двете споразумения ще действат в рамките на ИКЕ на ООН и ще се облягат на едни и същи договарящи се страни и материална база, предназначена за целите на тези рамки. Паралелното споразумение създава рамка за изработване на глобални технически регламенти в глобалния регистър чрез гласуване с консенсус; поради успоредното действие на двете споразумения проектите на технически регламенти, произхождащи от работните групи, по принцип ще се гласуват в органите, създадени съгласно двете споразуме- ния; за Споразумението от 1958 г. е създадена процедура за вземане на решения; в такъв случай по гласуването на Общ- ността по отношение на Паралелното споразумение може да бъде взето решение в съответствие със същата процедура и на същата дата, както за Споразумението от 1958 г. BG Официален вестник на Европейския съюз 11/т. 20 158 (9) (10) В случаите, в които по даден регламент се гласува само в съответствие с Паралелното споразумение, съществува въз- можност вземането на решение по гласуването на Общ- ността да се делегира на Комисията, в помощ на която да работи регулаторният комитет, тъй като създаденият глобален технически регламент на по-късен етап следва да се предаде за одобряване по процедурата, описана в чле- нове 95 и 251 от Договора. Гласуването в Общността по предложения за изменения към Паралелното споразумение следва да се определя в съответствие със следваната процедура с цел одобряване на това споразумение; ако трябва да се внесе възражение по изменения към Паралелното споразумение след гласуване с консенсус в полза на измененията, като се вземат под вни- мание ограниченията, заложени в това споразумение; по становището на Общността може да се вземе решение от Комисията като се следва по-опростена процедура. (11) Паралелното споразумение следва да бъде одобрено, РЕШИ: Член 1 Споразумението относно създаването на глобални технически регламенти за колесните пътни превозни средства, оборудване и части, които могат да бъдат монтирани и/или използвани на колесните по-долу „Паралелното споразумение“, с настоящото се одобрява от името на Общността в рамките на ограниченията на нейните компетенции. наричано превозни средства, пътни Текстът на Паралелното приложение I. споразумение е изложен като Член 2 Председателят на Съвета се упълномощава да посочи лице, оправомощено да депозира документите за одобрение съгласно изискванията на член 9. 2, от Паралелното споразумение и да изготви декларацията, съдържаща се в приложение II. Член 4 Основните разпоредби по отношение на участието на Общността и държавите-членки в Паралелното споразумение са посочени в приложение III. Член 5 1. Общността гласува в полза на създаването на всякакъв проект на глобален технически регламент или проект за изменение на такъв регламент: — ако за гласуването на Общността в полза на паралелен проект на технически регламент е взето решение в съответствие с някоя от процедурите, предвидени в член 4, параграф 2 от Решение 97/836/ЕО на Съвета (1), — ако глобалният технически регламент или изменение на такъв регламент не е създаден успоредно с регламент или изменение на такъв регламент в съответствие със Споразумението от 1958 г. , където проектът е одобрен в съответствие с процеду- рата, предвидена в член 13 от Директива 70/156/ЕИО (2). 2. В случаите, в които не е дадено одобрение в съответствие с параграф 1, Общността гласува против създаването на глобален технически регламент в глобалния регистър. 3. Становището на Общността по отношение на регистрирането и потвърждаването на регистриране в сборника с предложения за технически регламенти, както и по отношение на решаване на въп- роса между договарящите се страни, се изготвя при необходимост в съответствие с процедурата, предвидена в член 13 от Директива 70/156/ЕИО. Член 6 1. Общността гласува в полза на предложено изменение на Паралелното споразумение в случаите, в които предложеното изменение е одобрено в съответствие с процедурата, следвана с цел одобряването на посоченото споразумението. В случаите, в които тази процедура не е изпълнена своевременно преди да се състои гласуването, Комисията, от името на Общността, ще гласува против изменението. 2. Решението за внасяне на възражение по изменение на Паралелното споразумение се взема в съответствие с процедурата, предвидена в член 5, параграф 1, второ тире. Член 3 Съставено в Брюксел на 31 януари 2000 година. От името на Общността, Комисията изпраща всички нотификации, описани в Паралелното споразумение, по-специално онези, които са предвидени съгласно членове 7, 9, 12 и 15. За Съвета Председател J. PINA MOURA (1) ОВ L 346, 17. 12. 1997 г. , стр. 78. (2) ОВ L 42, 23. 2. 1970 г. , стр. 1. Директива, последно изменена с Дирек- тива 98/91/ЕО на Европейския парламент и на Съвета (ОВ L 11, 16. 1. 1999 г. , стр. 25)


title: KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-0187/00 esittäjä(t): Alexander de Roo (Verts/ALE) komissiolle. Dioksiinipelko ja PVC.

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text: 26. 1. 2001 FI Euroopan yhteis(cid:246)jen virallinen lehti C 26 E/15 my(cid:246)s Saksan viranomaisille. Tutkittuaan Italian viranomaisten toimittamat tiedot komissio katsoo, ett(cid:228) n(cid:228)m(cid:228) eiv(cid:228)t ole rikkoneet yhteis(cid:246)n lains(cid:228)(cid:228)d(cid:228)nt(cid:246)(cid:228) rajoittaessaan matkailijoita kuljettavien linja-autojen liikkumista kaupungin keskustassa. Roomaan odotetaan saapuvan vuonna 2000 noin 29 miljoonaa k(cid:228)vij(cid:228)(cid:228) eli 2000(cid:129)2500 linja-autollista p(cid:228)ivitt(cid:228)in. N(cid:228)in suurten v(cid:228)kijoukkojen vuoksi kaupungin viranomaiset ovat tehneet suunnitelman, jolla on useita tavoitteita: sill(cid:228) pyrit(cid:228)(cid:228)n turvaamaan Rooman kulttuuriperinn(cid:246)n ja arkkitehtuurin suojelu, takaamaan asukkaiden el(cid:228)m(cid:228)nlaatu ja terveys sek(cid:228) rajoittamaan jo ennest(cid:228)(cid:228)n suurta saasteiden m(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228)(cid:228). T(cid:228)t(cid:228) tarkoitusta varten Rooman viranomaiset ovat jakaneet kaupungin useisiin vy(cid:246)hykkeisiin, joista er(cid:228)ill(cid:228) on kaikki liikenn(cid:246)inti kielletty(cid:228). Toisaalta matkailijoita kuljettaville linja-autoille varataan pys(cid:228)k(cid:246)intialueita sek(cid:228) mahdollistetaan matkailijoiden j(cid:228)tt(cid:228)minen kyydist(cid:228) my(cid:246)s kaupungin keskustassa. Lis(cid:228)ksi kaupungin sis(cid:228)(cid:228)ntuloteille asetetaan valvontapisteit(cid:228), joiden tarkoituksena on ohjata linja-autot niille osoitetuille pys(cid:228)k(cid:246)intialueille. Lis(cid:228)ksi er(cid:228)ille matkustajille kuten vammaisille my(cid:246)nnet(cid:228)(cid:228)n poikkeuksia, ja kaupungin liikennelaitoksen kapasiteettia ja liikenteenohjausta lis(cid:228)t(cid:228)(cid:228)n. Kaikki n(cid:228)iden toimenpiteiden toteuttamiseksi tarvittavat vaiheet ratkaistaan tarjouskilpailulla tarvittavan avoimuuden ja kilpailumahdollisuuksien turvaa- miseksi. N(cid:228)m(cid:228) s(cid:228)(cid:228)nn(cid:246)t eiv(cid:228)t ole yhteisist(cid:228) s(cid:228)(cid:228)nn(cid:246)ist(cid:228) harjoitettaessa kansainv(cid:228)list(cid:228) henkil(cid:246)liikennett(cid:228) linja-autoilla annetun neuvoston asetuksen (EY) N:o 684/92 (1), sellaisena kuin se on muutettuna neuvoston (EY) N:o 11/ 98 (2), vastaisia. Kyseisen asetuksen 12 artiklassa sallitaan paikallisten retkien tekeminen kansainv(cid:228)lisess(cid:228) satunnaisliikenteess(cid:228). T(cid:228)ss(cid:228) yhteydess(cid:228) on muistutettava, ett(cid:228) asetuksen (ETY) N:o 684/92 tarkoituksena on s(cid:228)(cid:228)nnell(cid:228) kansainv(cid:228)list(cid:228) liikennett(cid:228). Sen sijaan paikallisen liikenteen s(cid:228)(cid:228)ntely kuuluu paikallisten viran- omaisten poliisivoimille. Asetuksen (ETY) N:o 684/92 soveltaminen ei rajoita n(cid:228)iden poliisivaltuuksien k(cid:228)ytt(cid:246)(cid:228) Rooman kaupungin s(cid:228)(cid:228)t(cid:228)mill(cid:228) edellytyksill(cid:228). T(cid:228)st(cid:228) syyst(cid:228) komissiolla ei ole aikomusta aloittaa Italiaa vastaan menettely(cid:228) neuvoston asetuksen (ETY) N:o 684/92 rikkomisen vuoksi. Italian viranomaisten toimittamassa suunnitelmassa ei mainita p(cid:228)(cid:228)symaksua. Koska paikallisia maksuja ei t(cid:228)llainen matkailijoita kuljettavilta linja-autoilta peritt(cid:228)v(cid:228) maksu ei ole yhdenmukaistettu yhteis(cid:246)ss(cid:228), kuitenkaan olisi yhteis(cid:246)n oikeuden vastainen, ellei sit(cid:228) sovelleta syrjiv(cid:228)sti esimerkiksi perim(cid:228)ll(cid:228) muiden j(cid:228)senvaltioiden linja-autoilta korkeampaa maksua. (1) EYVL L 74, 20. 3. 1992. (2) EYVL L 4, 8. 1. 1998. (2001/C 26 E/018) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-0187/00 esitt(cid:228)j(cid:228)(t): Alexander de Roo (Verts/ALE) komissiolle (31. tammikuuta 2000) Aihe: Dioksiinipelko ja PVC Maailman terveysj(cid:228)rjest(cid:246) on (cid:228)skett(cid:228)in suositellut, ett(cid:228) p(cid:228)ivitt(cid:228)inen altistuminen suhteutettuna ruumiinpai- noon ei saisi ylitt(cid:228)(cid:228) 1,4 TEQ:ta/kg, jolla tarkoitetaan kansainv(cid:228)list(cid:228) toksisuusekvivalenttia TEQ, mukaan ja vastaavat aineet. Hiljattain 30. marraskuuta 1999 julkistetussa raportissa EU:n lukien dioksiinit asiantuntijat arvioivat keskim(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228)isen p(cid:228)ivitt(cid:228)isen annoksen suhteutettuna ruumiinpainoon olevan EU:n kansalaisten osalta niinkin korkea kuin 2,6 TEQ/kg. T(cid:228)ten keskiverto EU:n kansalainen kuluttaa p(cid:228)ivitt(cid:228)in Maailman terveysj(cid:228)rjest(cid:246)n suositusta enemm(cid:228)n dioksiineja ja vastaavia aineita. T(cid:228)m(cid:228) tarkoittaa, ett(cid:228) monet herkimmin altistuvat ja lapset, saavat p(cid:228)ivitt(cid:228)in huomattavasti Maailman terveysj(cid:228)rjest(cid:246)n suosituksen ylitt(cid:228)v(cid:228)n m(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228)n n(cid:228)it(cid:228) haitallisia aineita. Tilanteeseen on saatava muutos niin nopeasti kuin mahdollista. ihmisryhm(cid:228)t, kuten vauvat Mit(cid:228) toimenpiteit(cid:228) komissio aikoo toteuttaa, jotta v(cid:228)hennet(cid:228)(cid:228)n dioksiineille altistumisen haitallisia terveys- vaikutuksia? C 26 E/16 Euroopan yhteis(cid:246)jen virallinen lehti FI 26. 1. 2001 Voiko komissio kertoa tai antaa arvion siit(cid:228), miten vallitsevaa tilannetta voitaisiin parantaa jollakin seuraavista vaihtoehdoista: EU kielt(cid:228)(cid:228) pehme(cid:228)t, kovat tai kaikki polyvinyylikloridit? Margot Wallstr(cid:246)min komission puolesta antama vastaus (17. huhtikuuta 2000) Komissio toteuttaa dioksiinin haitallisten terveysvaikutusten v(cid:228)hent(cid:228)miseksi politiikkaa, jossa keskityt(cid:228)(cid:228)n v(cid:228)hent(cid:228)m(cid:228)(cid:228)n ihmisten altistumista dioksiineille ja dioksiinin kaltaisille PCB-yhdisteille. Yli 90 prosenttia ihmisten altistumisesta on per(cid:228)isin ravinnosta. Dioksiinia joutuu my(cid:246)s hengitysteihin ja ruoansulatuselimist(cid:246)(cid:246)n ilmassa olevista hiukkasista ja saastuneesta maaper(cid:228)st(cid:228). Osa my(cid:246)s imeytyy ihon l(cid:228)pi. Lis(cid:228)ksi noin 90 prosenttia ravinnosta saatavista dioksiineista tulee el(cid:228)inper(cid:228)isist(cid:228) elintarvikkeista. El(cid:228)imet puolestaan saavat dioksiinia rehusta ja ymp(cid:228)rist(cid:246)n yleisen saastumisen kautta. Elintarvikkeiden saastuneisuutta ja kulutusta koskevat nykyiset tutkimukset n(cid:228)ytt(cid:228)isiv(cid:228)t vahvistavan, ett(cid:228) ihmisten altistuminen dioksiinille on 1990-luvun lopulla noin 2 tai 3 kertaa v(cid:228)h(cid:228)isemp(cid:228)(cid:228) kuin 1970- ja 80-luvuilla. Tosin tiedoissa on joitakin aukkoja. Euroopan yhteis(cid:246)ss(cid:228) ravinnosta per(cid:228)isin olevan ihmisten altistumisen arvioidaan olevan ruumiinpainoon suhteutettuna keskim(cid:228)(cid:228)rin 1(cid:129)3 pg TEQ/kg vuorokaudessa. joiden osuus kaikesta ravinnosta per(cid:228)isin olevasta T(cid:228)h(cid:228)n lukuun eiv(cid:228)t sis(cid:228)lly dioksiinin kaltaiset PCB:t, altistumisesta on karkeasti arvioiden 50 prosenttia toksisuusekvivalentteina mitattuna. Jos dioksiinin kaltaiset PCB:t otetaan huomioon, altistuminen olisi noin 2(cid:129)6 pg TEQ/kg vuorokaudessa. Maailman terveysj(cid:228)rjest(cid:246)n nykyisten suositusten mukaan altistuminen saisi olla ruumiinpainoon suhteutettuna enin- t(cid:228)(cid:228)n 1(cid:129)4 pg TEQ/kg vuorokaudessa sek(cid:228) dioksiinit ett(cid:228) dioksiinin kaltaiset PCB:t mukaan luettuina. Ihmisten altistumista dioksiineille voidaan jatkossa v(cid:228)hent(cid:228)(cid:228) kahdella tavalla: ensiksikin v(cid:228)hent(cid:228)m(cid:228)ll(cid:228) dioksiineja ravintoketjussa mik(cid:228) toteutettaisiin antamalla uusia esityksi(cid:228) dioksiinin m(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228)n rajoittamisesta ja toiseksi tiukentamalla p(cid:228)(cid:228)st(cid:246)j(cid:228) el(cid:228)inten rehussa (my(cid:246)s elintarvikkeita koskevia rajoituksia harkitaan) koskevia ymp(cid:228)rist(cid:246)vaatimuksia. Yksi t(cid:228)llainen konkreettinen toimenpide on ehdotus j(cid:228)tteenpolttoa koske- vaksi direktiiviksi (1), joka on tarkoitus antaa my(cid:246)hemmin t(cid:228)n(cid:228) vuonna. Pitk(cid:228)ll(cid:228) aikav(cid:228)lill(cid:228) tilannetta parantaa osaltaan my(cid:246)s p(cid:228)(cid:228)st(cid:246)jen yleinen v(cid:228)hent(cid:228)minen EU:n ymp(cid:228)rist(cid:246)politiikan mukaisesti (esimerkiksi niin sanotun IPPC-direktiivin asteittain etenev(cid:228)n t(cid:228)yt(cid:228)nt(cid:246)(cid:246)npanon kautta). Polyvinyylikloridituotteiden (PVC) kielt(cid:228)misell(cid:228) ei olisi v(cid:228)lit(cid:246)nt(cid:228) vaikutusta dioksiineille altistumiseen, koska PVC ei sis(cid:228)ll(cid:228) tai siit(cid:228) ei vapaudu dioksiineja k(cid:228)yt(cid:246)ss(cid:228). PVC on suurin (50 %) j(cid:228)tteenpolttolaitoksiin tulevan kloorin l(cid:228)hde, ja tutkijat keskustelevat sen merkityksest(cid:228) j(cid:228)tteenpolttolaitosten dioksiinip(cid:228)(cid:228)st(cid:246)jen tasoon. J(cid:228)tteenpolttolaitoksiin tulee kuitenkin suuria m(cid:228)(cid:228)ri(cid:228) klooria my(cid:246)s muista j(cid:228)tteist(cid:228) (esim. paperi: 11 %, m(cid:228)t(cid:228)nev(cid:228)t aineet: 17 %), ja uudella j(cid:228)tteenpolttodirektiivill(cid:228) on tarkoitus v(cid:228)hent(cid:228)(cid:228) huomattavasti n(cid:228)ist(cid:228) l(cid:228)hteist(cid:228) tulevien dioksiinip(cid:228)(cid:228)st(cid:246)jen m(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228)(cid:228). V(cid:228)hent(cid:228)(cid:228)kseen dioksiineille altistumisen mahdollisia terveyshaittoja entisest(cid:228)(cid:228)n komissio on my(cid:246)s rahoitta- nut tutkimuksia dioksiineihin liittyvist(cid:228) ymp(cid:228)rist(cid:246)riskeist(cid:228). T(cid:228)h(cid:228)n liittyv(cid:228) nelj(cid:228)nnen TTK-puiteohjelman hanke (Risks of environmental dioxins: linking epidemiology with toxicity studies to strengthen accurate risk assessment) on juuri saatu p(cid:228)(cid:228)t(cid:246)kseen ja uusi hanke (Comprehensive risk analysis of dioxins: development of a methodology to assess genetic susceptibility to developmental disturbances and cancer) on aloitettu. Ensiksi mainitun tutkimuksen tulokset eiv(cid:228)t tukeneet vallitsevaa hypoteesia siit(cid:228), ett(cid:228) dioksiinit voisivat nykyisin(cid:228) pitoisuuksina muodostaa pehmytkudossarkooman riskitekij(cid:228)n. Sen sijaan siin(cid:228) itse asiassa havaittiin, ett(cid:228) v(cid:228)est(cid:246)n tavalliseen tausta-altistumiseen dioksiineille liittyy pienempi sy(cid:246)p(cid:228)riski kuin l(cid:228)hell(cid:228) nollaa oleviin pitoisuuksiin. Uuden tutkimuksen tavoitteena on asettaa tieteellisesti perustellut rajat dioksiineille altistumisen turvallisille m(cid:228)(cid:228)rille kehitykseen vaikuttavien tekij(cid:246)iden ja sy(cid:246)v(cid:228)n osalta. (1) EYVL C 372, 2. 12. 1998


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-0166/00 apresentada por Rosa Díez González (PSE), Fernando Pérez Royo (PSE) e Luis Berenguer Fuster (PSE) à Comissão. Consequências da concessão de uma ajuda estatal ao sector da electricidade espanhol.

eurovoc_concepts:
Spain
common commercial policy
competitiveness
control of State aid
electrical industry

text: 3. 10. 2000 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias C 280 E/191 (cid:129) os Estados-membros nªo podem alargar o per(cid:237)odo de controlo da cobran(cid:231)a correcta do imposto atØ oito anos a partir do facto gerador do imposto e limitar simultaneamente o direito (cid:224) dedu(cid:231)ªo do IVA reclamado pelas autoridades fiscais na sequŒncia desses mesmos controlos a apenas cinco ou trŒs anos a partir do referido facto gerador do IVA. (1) JO L 145 de 13. 6. 1977, p. 1. Resposta dada por Frederik Bolkestein em nome da Comissªo (17 de Fevereiro de 2000) Tal como a Comissªo jÆ teve ocasiªo de esclarecer a Senhora Deputada na resposta (cid:224)s perguntas escritas P-2500/99 e P-2751/99 (1), a questªo que levanta refere-se a um estudo de uma sØrie de casos muito espec(cid:237)ficos e complexos de interpreta(cid:231)ªo da legisla(cid:231)ªo fiscal comunitÆria sobre o IVA. O tratamento fiscal a aplicar a estes casos depende, consequentemente, de uma anÆlise pormenorizada das disposi(cid:231)ıes dos artigos 17o a 19o da Sexta Directiva do IVA (2). Tendo em conta a dimensªo e a especificidade da pergunta, que se refere a uma longa lista de opera(cid:231)ıes e de casos concretos, Ø necessÆrio realizar um estudo pormenorizado de cada caso para poder responder. A Comissªo chama a aten(cid:231)ªo da Senhora Deputada para o facto de essa resposta pormenorizada exigir a realiza(cid:231)ªo de investiga(cid:231)ıes longas e precisas, que a Comissªo nªo tem a possibilidade de efectuar neste momento, e que ultrapassaria largamente o (cid:226)mbito de uma resposta a uma pergunta escrita. (1) (2) JO C 225 E de 8. 8. 2000, p. 152. JO L 145 de 13. 6. 1977. (2000/C 280 E/222) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-0166/00 apresentada por Rosa D(cid:237)ez GonzÆlez (PSE), Fernando PØrez Royo (PSE) e Luis Berenguer Fuster (PSE) (cid:224) Comissªo (31 de Janeiro de 2000) Objecto: ConsequŒncias da concessªo de uma ajuda estatal ao sector da electricidade espanhol Dada a invejÆvel situa(cid:231)ªo econ(cid:243)mica e financeira das empresas espanholas de electricidade beneficiÆrias dos CTC (custos de transi(cid:231)ªo para a concorrŒncia), de que forma tenciona a Comissªo estabelecer uma rela(cid:231)ªo entre o pagamento de CTC admiss(cid:237)veis e a viabilidade financeira e econ(cid:243)mica das empresas? Tenciona a Comissªo avaliar as consequŒncias e a necessidade dos CTC a n(cid:237)vel das empresas consolidadas ou activo a activo? Resposta dada por Mario Monti em nome da Comissªo (9 de Mar(cid:231)o de 2000) A Comissªo considera que, para constituir um custo nªo recuperÆvel, um investimento ou um contrato devem tornar-se nªo econ(cid:243)micos na sequŒncia da liberaliza(cid:231)ªo do mercado da electricidade prevista pela Directiva 96/92/CE do Parlamento Europeu e do Conselho, de 19 de Dezembro de 1996, que estabelece regras comuns para o mercado interno da electricidade (1), e afectar sensivelmente a competitividade da empresa em questªo. A Comissªo analisa os custos nªo recuperÆveis activo a activo, antes de avaliar as suas consequŒncias a n(cid:237)vel da competitividade das empresas consolidadas. (1) JO L 27 de 30. 1. 1997


title: Commission Regulation (EC) No 242/2000 of 31 January 2000 fixing the export refunds on syrups and certain other sugar products exported in the natural state

eurovoc_concepts:
export refund
sugar
syrup

formats: pdf print

text: L 25/8 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 1. 2. 2000 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 242/2000 of 31 January 2000 fixing the export refunds on syrups and certain other sugar products exported in the natural state THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999 of 13 September 1999 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subpara- graph of Article 18(5) thereof, Whereas: (1) (2) (3) Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999 provides that the difference between quotations or prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1(1)(d) of that Regulation and prices for those products within the Community may be covered by an export refund. the grant of export Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2135/95 of 7 September 1995 laying down detailed rules of applica- tion for refunds in the sugar sector (2), provides that the export refund on 100 kilo- (d) of grams of the products listed in Article 1 (1) Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999 is equal to the basic amount multiplied by the sucrose content, including, where appropriate, other sugars expressed as sucrose; the sucrose content of the product in question is deter- mined in accordance with Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2135/95. Article 21(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999 provides that the basic amount of the refund on sorbose exported in the natural state must be equal to the basic amount of the refund less one-hundredth of the production refund applicable, pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1010/86 of 25 March 1986 laying down general rules for the production refund on sugar used in the chemical industry (3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1148/98 (4), to the products listed in the Annex to the last mentioned Regulation; (4) According to the terms of Article 21(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999, the basic amount of the refund on the other products listed in Article 1(1)(d) of the said (1) OJ L 252, 25. 9. 1999, p. 1. (2) OJ L 214, 8. 9. 1995, p. 16. (3) OJ L 94, 9. 4. 1986, p. 9. (4) OJ L 159, 3. 6. 1998, p. 38. Regulation exported in the natural state must be equal to one-hundredth of an amount which takes account, on the one hand, of the difference between the intervention price for white sugar for the Community areas without deficit for the month for which the basic amount is fixed and quotations or prices for white sugar on the world market and, on the other, of the need to establish a balance between the use of Community basic products in the manufacture of processed goods for export to third countries and the use of third country products brought in under inward processing arrangements. According to the terms of Article 21(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999, the application of the basic amount may be limited to some of the products listed in Article 1(1)(d) of the said Regulation. Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999 makes provision for setting refunds for export in the natural state of products referred to in Article 1(1)(f) and (g) and (h) of that Regulation; the refund must be fixed per 100 kilograms of dry matter, taking account of the export refund for products falling within CN code 1702 30 91 and for products referred to in Article 1(1)(d) of Regula- tion (EC) No 2038/1999 and of the economic aspects of the intended exports; in the case of the products referred to in the said Article (1)(f) and (g), the refund is to be granted only for products complying with the condi- tions in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2135/95; for the products referred to in Article 1(1)(h), the refund shall be granted only for products complying with the conditions in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2135/95. (5) (6) (7) The refunds referred to above must be fixed every month; they may be altered in the intervening period. (8) (9) Application of these quotas results in fixing refunds for the products in question at the levels given in the Annex to this Regulation. The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar, 1. 2. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 25/9 HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(1)(d)(f)(g) and (h) of Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999, exported in the natural state, shall be set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February 2000. Article 2 This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 31 January 2000. For the Commission Margot WALLSTRÖM Member of the Commission L 25/10 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 1. 2. 2000 to the Commission Regulation of 31 January 2000 fixing the export refunds on syrups and certain other sugar products exported in the natural state ANNEX Product code Amount of refund — EUR/100 kg dry matter — 1702 40 10 9100 1702 60 10 9000 1702 60 80 9100 47,10 47,10 89,49 (2) (2) (4) — EUR/1 % sucrose × 100 kg — 1702 60 95 9000 0,4710 (1) — EUR/100 kg dry matter — 1702 90 30 9000 47,10 (2) — EUR/1 % sucrose × 100 kg — 1702 90 60 9000 1702 90 71 9000 1702 90 99 9900 0,4710 (1) 0,4710 (1) 0,4710 (1) (3) — EUR/100 kg dry matter — 2106 90 30 9000 47,10 (2) — EUR/1 % sucrose × 100 kg — 2106 90 59 9000 0,4710 (1) (1) The basic amount is not applicable to syrups which are less than 85 % pure (Regulation (EC) No 2135/95). Sucrose content is determined in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2135/95. (2) Applicable only to products referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2135/95. (3) The basic amount is not applicable to the product defined under point 2 of the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3513/92 (OJ L 355, 5. 12. 1992, p. 12). (4) Applicable only to products defined under Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2135/95. NB: The product codes and the footnotes are defined in amended Commis- sion Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24. 12. 1987, p. 1)


title: Council Decision of 31 January 2000 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

eurovoc_concepts:
Euratom Supply Agency
advisory committee (EU)
appointment of staff

text: 9. 2. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 37/3 COUNCIL DECISION of 31 January 2000 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (2000/C 37/03) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second and third paragraphs of Article 54 thereof, Having regard to Article X of the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency (1), as last amended by Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC of 1 January 1995 (2), Having regard to the Council Decision of 14 June 1999 appointing the members of Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (3), the Advisory Having regard to the opinion of the Commission, Whereas a member’s seat on the aforementioned Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Pierre GOLDSCHMIDT on 1 July 1999, which was brought to the Council’s attention on 16 March 1999; Wheras that vacancy should be filled; Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Belgian Government on 16 March 1999, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article Mr GØrard PAULUIS is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency for the remainder of the Committee’s term of office, that is until 28 March 2001. Done at Brussels, 31 January 2000. For the Council The President J. PINA MOURA (1) OJ 27, 6. 12. 1958, p. 534/58. (2) OJ L 1, 1. 1. 1995, p. 1. (3) OJ C 186, 2. 7. 1999, p. 1


title: WRITTEN QUESTION P-0199/00 by Mogens Camre (UEN) to the Commission. Unfair competition in prices on Danish export markets due to EU subsidy for feta cheese products.

eurovoc_concepts:
Denmark
cows’ milk cheese
discriminatory price
export refund
milk product

text: 28. 12. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 374 E/33 (2000/C 374 E/039) WRITTEN QUESTION P-0199/00 by Mogens Camre (UEN) to the Commission (31 January 2000) Subject: Unfair competition in prices on Danish export markets due to EU subsidy for feta cheese products Is the Commission aware that its subsidy policy towards feta cheese is giving an unfair price advantage to producers of ultra-filtrated feta at thereby seriously distorting competition? Does it not accept that the subsidy rate for (cid:145)Combi White(cid:146) which corresponds to the quantity of skim milk used should be reconsidered, a development which would also reward innovative companies? Finally, will the Commissions state what has become of the proposal put forward about three years ago aimed at introducing minimum prices as a condition for obtaining restitution, a requirement which would ensure that the subsidy would not distort competition? the expense of equal and competing products, Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (6 March 2000) Export refunds are fixed at the same amount for Feta cheese made from cow(cid:146)s milk irrespectively of the production process used. Refunds are fixed for each cheese according to the fat and the moisture content and the Commission takes into account the market situation for each individual product and the respect of the ceilings fixed by the World trade organisation (WTO) agreement. The Commission is not acquainted with a product called (cid:145)Combi White(cid:146). Some information indicates that it would be a brand name of a product made with vegetable fat and protein. Such a product is not a dairy product and is to be treated, for export refunds purposes, as a product outside Annex I competing with cow(cid:146)s milk Feta. The amount of the refunds for the non Annex I products are calculated on basis of the recipe for each product. The export refunds for the dairy products, when used as components of non Annex I products, skimmed milk powder and butter, are currently 4,5 % lower than for the same dairy products exported in natural state. This difference is necessary at the moment for budgetary reasons. There is a minimum free-at-frontier price, € 230/100 kg, to be respected for cheeses falling under combined nomenclature (CN) code 0406 in order to benefit from a refund. This minimum price was set at this level in 1996 to limit the export of cheeses from the Community applying the WTO restrictions on export of cheeses with subsidies. Within the framework of traditional trade practices Feta made from cow(cid:146)s milk, falling under CN-code heading 0406 9033 9919, is currently exempted from the requirement to meet the minimum price. (2000/C 374 E/040) WRITTEN QUESTION P-0200/00 by Reinhard Rack (PPE-DE) to the Commission (31 January 2000) Subject: Posts at the European Commission reserved for Austrian nationals (cid:129) Grade A2 (to be specified as such) Late in 1999, the European Commission organised a competition with a view to the filling of three posts of director reserved for Austrian nationals. At the end of the subsequent selection procedure, only one of the three posts was actually filled. In the procedure for the filling of the post of director in the Directorate for Citizenship and Youth in the Directorate-General for Education and Culture, the Advisory Committee on Appointments put forward to the appointing authority the names of two candidates who duly fulfilled all the requirements for the relevant posts. Nevertheless, the Commission subsequently decided not to take the procedure for the filling of the post any further. In the third selection procedure, the Advisory Committee on Appointments failed to come up with any proposal whatsoever


title: WRITTEN QUESTION P-0222/00 by Brigitte Wenzel-Perillo (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Duty of the Member States to submit reports.

eurovoc_concepts:
Germany
legal basis
provision of documents
report

text: 3. 10. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 280 E/201 Does the Commission intend to do anything to clarify the situation? Finally, we need to review the implications of the expiry of the ECSC Treaty. The aid system must continue after 2002. My view of this matter is that only a Council regulation will be able to offer the requisite legal certainty and guarantee a formal prohibition on any kind of aid not covered by the Code. Is the Commission planning to submit any proposals along those lines? Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (17 March 2000) Every year the Commission produces a report on implementation of the steel aid code, covering all the decisions adopted in the course of the year by the Commission in accordance with it. In 1993-1994 the Commission adopted decisions on aid to steel firms on the basis of Article 95 of the ECSC Treaty rather than the code but in accordance with the same procedure as the code and with the same force in law. Since then, no further decision of this type has been adopted. Implementation of the 1993-1994 decisions is dealt with in a separate report to the Council, as required by the decisions in question. The Commission has not yet formulated its final position regarding the rules on state aid to the steel industry after wexpiry of the ECSC Treaty. As promised by the Member with responsibility for competition at the January 2000 part-session, the future proposal will be presented to Parliament. However, the Commission notes Parliament(cid:146)s position as set out in its resolution on the Commission(cid:146)s 1998 report and expressed by the Honourable Member in his intervention of 18 January 2000 and in this written question. (2000/C 280 E/236) WRITTEN QUESTION P-0222/00 by Brigitte Wenzel-Perillo (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: Duty of the Member States to submit reports (31 January 2000) Will the Commission of the EU state how many legal provisions laid down by the Communities (EU and EC), divided into policy fields, entail a duty for the Federal Republic of Germany to submit reports? Will it also give a detailed list of the legal bases of the Community legal provisions involved, stating how often those reports must be submitted (each year, each month and so forth)? Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission (16 March 2000) In order to answer the Honourable Member(cid:146)s questions the Commission would have to undertake lengthy and costly research. It cannot consider doing this at the present time because of other priorities. (2000/C 280 E/237) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0228/00 by Mar(cid:237)a Sornosa Mart(cid:237)nez (PSE) to the Commission (4 February 2000) Subject: Breach of the rules of competition in the selling of pet food in Spain Illegal and unfair competition is currently occurring in Spain in the marketing and sale of pet foods, with the rights of consumers being infringed. Pet food manufacturers are operating separate distribution


title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-0115/00 de Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) al Consejo. El desempleo y la reforma de los Tratados.

eurovoc_concepts:
EU employment policy
revision of the Treaty (EU)

text: C 280 E/180 Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas ES 3. 10. 2000 Al mismo tiempo, el Consejo subrayaba la necesidad de hacer participar plenamente a la sociedad civil en este proceso y, a tal efecto, de continuar el diÆlogo con ella para tener en cuenta sus intereses e inquietudes leg(cid:237)timos. En su Resoluci(cid:243)n de 18 de noviembre de 1999, el Parlamento Europeo hizo suyos en gran medida 2. los objetivos definidos por el Consejo, en particular por lo que respecta al enfoque global propugnado en las mencionadas conclusiones. 3. A ra(cid:237)z del fracaso de la Conferencia de Seattle, los (cid:243)rganos del Consejo estudian actualmente, a tenor de los elementos facilitados por la Comisi(cid:243)n, expuestos tambiØn por el Comisario Lamy en su reciente comparecencia ante la Comisi(cid:243)n de Industria, Comercio Exterior, Investigaci(cid:243)n y Energ(cid:237)a del Parlamento Europeo, los medios mÆs adecuados para lograr los objetivos definidos en las conclusiones de 26 de octubre de 1999, que siguen constituyendo la base de la posici(cid:243)n de la Uni(cid:243)n de cara a las pr(cid:243)ximas negociaciones comerciales en la OMC. Al mismo tiempo, los servicios del Consejo van a dedicarse tambiØn a analizar las lagunas detectadas en la preparaci(cid:243)n y los procedimientos de la Conferencia de Seattle, con objeto de definir los mecanismos apropiados para mejorar la eficacia y la transparencia interna y externa del proceso de la OMC y de garantizar la plena participaci(cid:243)n de todos sus miembros. En la reuni(cid:243)n informal de los ministros competentes en cuestiones comerciales, prevista para los d(cid:237)as 4. 17 y 18 de marzo de 2000 en Oporto, se celebrarÆ un primer cambio de impresiones sobre todos estos temas en un plano pol(cid:237)tico. A continuaci(cid:243)n, incumbirÆ al Consejo «Asuntos Generales» definir las orientaciones pol(cid:237)ticas y estratØgicas en la materia. (2000/C 280 E/207) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-0115/00 de Camilo Nogueira RomÆn (Verts/ALE) al Consejo (31 de enero de 2000) Asunto: El desempleo y la reforma de los Tratados La Presidencia portuguesa tiene el prop(cid:243)sito de dedicar al desempleo y a la cohesi(cid:243)n social la primera reuni(cid:243)n del Consejo Europeo que se celebrarÆ en Portugal. Es sabido que, durante los œltimos aæos, el problema del empleo en la UE estÆ directamente vinculado al desarrollo econ(cid:243)mico, de manera que pertenecen a los mÆs ricos los 25 territorios que cuentan con menos desempleo, situado en el 4 %, mientras que entre los relativamente mÆs pobres estÆn los 25 territorios con mÆs desempleo, que llega hasta el 23,7 %. Ante esta situaci(cid:243)n, ¿piensa la Presidencia portuguesa introducir entre las cuestiones objeto de reforma de los Tratados en la Conferencia Intergubernamental de 2000 la aplicaci(cid:243)n de una pol(cid:237)tica europea de empleo, situÆndola al mismo nivel que la pol(cid:237)tica de desarrollo regional? Respuesta (16 de marzo de 2000) En virtud del Tratado de Amsterdam, se ha aæadido al Tratado CE un nuevo t(cid:237)tulo (T(cid:237)tulo VIII) en materia de empleo en el que se exige a los Estados miembros y a la Comunidad que se esfuercen por desarrollar una estrategia coordinada para el empleo. Aunque el desarrollo de esta estrategia coordinada no ha hecho mÆs que comenzar, la experiencia inicial en la aplicaci(cid:243)n de las disposiciones del Tratado, que se adelant(cid:243) a la entrada en vigor formal en virtud del proceso de Luxemburgo, ha sido alentadora. La reciente mejor(cid:237)a de la situaci(cid:243)n global del empleo obedece, entre otras razones, a las pol(cid:237)ticas que estÆn aplicando los Estados miembros y a la labor de coordinaci(cid:243)n de las mismas a travØs de distintos procesos a escala de la Uni(cid:243)n. En todos los Estados miembros se han plasmado con Øxito las Directrices para el empleo de 1998 y de 1999 en planes de acci(cid:243)n nacionales que demuestran la continuidad y consolidaci(cid:243)n del compromiso con el proceso. Con el Consejo Europeo Extraordinario de Lisboa de los d(cid:237)as 23 y 24 de marzo, la Presidencia pretende poner al d(cid:237)a la estrategia europea de crecimiento, competitividad y empleo a tenor de las nuevas circunstancias y potenciar el contenido del Pacto Europeo para el Empleo. 3. 10. 2000 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas C 280 E/181 Ni en las conclusiones del Consejo Europeo de Colonia ni en las del Consejo Europeo de Helsinki se hace menci(cid:243)n de la ejecuci(cid:243)n de una pol(cid:237)tica europea de empleo como parte del mandato de la Conferencia de Representantes de los Gobiernos de los Estados miembros, a la que se encomendarÆ la reforma los Tratados. (2000/C 280 E/208) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-0125/00 de Neil MacCormick (Verts/ALE) al Consejo (31 de enero de 2000) Asunto: Exportaci(cid:243)n de armamento ¿Tiene conocimiento el Consejo de que se estÆn eludiendo las restricciones a la exportaci(cid:243)n de armamento a pa(cid:237)ses como SudÆn mediante la concesi(cid:243)n de licencias para la fabricaci(cid:243)n de armamento a productores de pa(cid:237)ses terceros? ¿QuØ medidas piensa adoptar el Consejo frente a este asunto? Respuesta (16 de marzo de 2000) El Consejo no ha sido consultado en relaci(cid:243)n con el problema que plantea Su Seæor(cid:237)a. No obstante, en sus dependencias se estÆ estudiando la cuesti(cid:243)n denominada «arms brokering» (prÆcticas de intermediaci(cid:243)n en materia de armamento). (2000/C 280 E/209) PREGUNTA ESCRITA P-0134/00 de Joost Lagendijk (Verts/ALE) a la Comisi(cid:243)n (20 de enero de 2000) Asunto: Presiones ejercidas sobre los funcionarios de la DG de Control Financiero ante una investigaci(cid:243)n del Tribunal de Cuentas En la pÆgina Internet de Renouveau & Democratie figuran, entre otras, Comisi(cid:243)n: las siguientes preguntas a la (cid:129) ¿Es cierto que la direcci(cid:243)n de la DG de Control Financiero distribuy(cid:243), con anterioridad a un control que deb(cid:237)a realizar el Tribunal de Cuentas sobre el funcionamiento de esta Direcci(cid:243)n General, una lista con posibles preguntas y sugerencias para las respuestas? (cid:129) ¿Es cierto que se pidi(cid:243) a los funcionarios que informaran a la direcci(cid:243)n sobre el contenido de las conversaciones que mantuvieron con el Tribunal de Cuentas? ¿Puede responder la Comisi(cid:243)n a estas preguntas? Y si las respuestas a las mismas son afirmativas, (cid:129) ¿CuÆles eran esas preguntas estÆndar y las sugerencias para las respuestas? (cid:129) ¿Conviene la Comisi(cid:243)n en que esta actuaci(cid:243)n ha obstaculizado un control adecuado por parte del Tribunal de Cuentas, dado que de esta forma los trabajadores no pueden expresarse con plena libertad? (cid:129) ¿QuØ medidas va a adoptar la Comisi(cid:243)n al respecto y en quØ plazo? Respuesta de la Sra. Schreyer en nombre de la Comisi(cid:243)n (7 de marzo de 2000) La lista de preguntas presentadas no eran «posibles preguntas» sino, a petici(cid:243)n del Tribunal de Cuentas, un cuestionario elaborado por el equipo de auditor(cid:237)a del Tribunal de Cuentas. Asimismo, lo que se puso en la Intranet de la DG de Control Financiero, para su utilizaci(cid:243)n como base para obtener informaci(cid:243)n, no eran «respuestas sugeridas», sino las respuestas al mismo cuestionario elaboradas por una unidad de la DG de Control Financiero


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-0173/00 apresentada por Salvador Garriga Polledo (PPE-DE) à Comissão. Contribuição da UE para ajudar o México a pagar a dívida do resgate bancário.

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financial aid
financial intervention
intervention policy
monetary crisis

text: 21. 11. 2000 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias C 330 E/97 Resposta dada por Mario Monti em nome da Comissªo (27 de Mar(cid:231)o de 2000) As autoridades espanholas comprometeram-se com a Comissªo a nªo autorizarem a cedŒncia a terceiros do direito de cobrar compensa(cid:231)ıes de «custos de transi(cid:231)ªo para um regime de concorrŒncia» (CTRC), estabelecido pela Sexta Disposi(cid:231)ªo Transit(cid:243)ria da Lei 54/1997, por parte das empresas de electricidade, antes que a Comissªo tenha adoptado uma decisªo final sobre o assunto. AtØ (cid:224) data, esta cedŒncia nªo foi autorizada pelas autoridades espanholas. AlØm disso, mesmo se esta opera(cid:231)ªo se verificasse, existem mecanismos na lei espanhola para reajustarem os montantes dos CTRC aos custos ociosos verdadeiros resultantes da evolu(cid:231)ªo do mercado. A Comissªo adoptarÆ a decisªo acerca dos CTRC de acordo com os princ(cid:237)pios estabelecidos no seu projecto de metodologia e, em particular, a Comissªo assegurarÆ que o dispositivo de pagamento do aux(cid:237)lio tenha em considera(cid:231)ªo a evolu(cid:231)ªo efectiva futura do concorrŒncia. Esta evolu(cid:231)ªo deverÆ ser medida por factores quantificÆveis (pre(cid:231)o, partes do mercado, outros factores pertinentes). (2000/C 330 E/107) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-0173/00 apresentada por Salvador Garriga Polledo (PPE-DE) (cid:224) Comissªo (31 de Janeiro de 2000) Objecto: Contribui(cid:231)ªo da UE para ajudar o MØxico a pagar a d(cid:237)vida do resgate bancÆrio As autoridades mexicanas emitirªo proximamente cerca de 840 milhıes de d(cid:243)lares de t(cid:237)tulos para come(cid:231)ar a cobrir os passivos do resgate bancÆrio. Pretende-se, assim, fazer face aos compromissos assumidos para com as institui(cid:231)ıes bancÆrias durante o chamado processo de resgate dos bancos. Na sequŒncia da crise financeira de 1995, o Governo mexicano injectou nos bancos recursos para evitar um colapso em cadeia do sistema financeiro, principalmente atravØs da compra da carteira vencida, entregando em troca t(cid:237)tulos da d(cid:237)vida. Pode a Comissªo indicar que participa(cid:231)ªo solidÆria assegurou durante o referido processo, atravØs do qual o MØxico pretende pagar a d(cid:237)vida do resgate bancÆrio, e que outras medidas comunitÆrias foram tomadas para ajudar tªo importante parceiro da UE a resolver definitivamente a jÆ velha crise financeira mexicana de 1995? Resposta dada por Pedro Solbes Mira em nome da Comissªo (2 de Mar(cid:231)o de 2000) A Comunidade nªo contribuiu para o pacote de ajuda financeira de emergŒncia disponibilizado pela comunidade financeira internacional em 1995 em resposta (cid:224) crise financeira vivida pelo MØxico no final de 1994. Este pacote era essencialmente composto por contribui(cid:231)ıes dos Estados Unidos, do Fundo MonetÆrio Internacional (FMI) e do CanadÆ, embora outras institui(cid:231)ıes financeiras internacionais (nome- adamente, o Banco Mundial e o Banco Inter-Americano de Desenvolvimento) tenham igualmente refor(cid:231)ado as suas opera(cid:231)ıes de emprØstimo a favor do MØxico na sequŒncia da crise. A economia mexicana tem, desde 1995, feito progressos significativos na resolu(cid:231)ªo dos problemas macro- -econ(cid:243)micos, financeiros e estruturais que contribu(cid:237)ram para a crise de 1995 e o crescimento econ(cid:243)mico foi relan(cid:231)ado. O MØxico conseguiu igualmente reduzir significativamente a infla(cid:231)ªo, aumentar a poupan(cid:231)a interna, reconstituir a suas reservas de divisas e manter o dØfice or(cid:231)amental dentro de n(cid:237)veis moderados. No tocante ao sistema bancÆrio, embora continuando frÆgil, a sua posi(cid:231)ªo refor(cid:231)ou-se consideravelmente nos œltimos cinco anos. Foram fomentados acordos em matØria de regulamenta(cid:231)ªo e de supervisªo e executados vÆrios programas de apoio aos bancos e devedores. Neste contexto, nªo existem razıes evidentes que justifiquem a concessªo de uma nova ajuda financeira ao MØxico por parte da comunidade internacional. A emissªo prevista pelo Instituto de Protec(cid:231)ªo da Poupan(cid:231)a (IPAB) de t(cid:237)tulos com juros variÆveis para substituir os crØditos dos bancos sobre o Instituto, decorrentes da opera(cid:231)ªo de resgate dos bancos realizada em 1995, deverÆ refor(cid:231)ar os activos dos bancos sem ter repercussıes significativas no or(cid:231)amento do MØxico. Tratar-se-Æ de uma opera(cid:231)ªo baseada no C 330 E/98 Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias PT 21. 11. 2000 mercado que nªo necessita, em princ(cid:237)pio, de apoio internacional. De qualquer forma, o MØxico pode continuar a recorrer, atØ ao final do ano, ao acordo de «stand-by» que tem com o FMI. Na situa(cid:231)ªo actual, a melhor maneira de ajudar o MØxico nªo Ø conceder nova ajuda financeira, mas sim facilitar a sua integra(cid:231)ªo na economia mundial. As disposi(cid:231)ıes do acordo de associa(cid:231)ªo econ(cid:243)mica, coordena(cid:231)ªo pol(cid:237)tica e coopera(cid:231)ªo com o MØxico, nomeadamente as relativas ao comØrcio e servi(cid:231)os financeiros, deverªo proporcionar um enquadramento suficiente neste contexto e contribuir para estimular o comØrcio e os fluxos financeiros entre a Comunidade e o MØxico. (2000/C 330 E/108) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-0178/00 apresentada por Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) e Helmuth Markov (GUE/NGL) (cid:224) Comissªo (31 de Janeiro de 2000) Objecto: Suspensªo do servi(cid:231)o ferroviÆrio entre os Pa(cid:237)ses Baixos e a Alemanha na sequŒncia de obras de melhoramento no trajecto RTE Nieuweschans (cid:129) Weener 1. Tem a Comissªo conhecimento de que o transporte ferroviÆrio de passageiros entre Groningen (Pa(cid:237)ses Baixos) e Bremen (Alemanha) se encontrava, atØ ao momento, reduzido a trŒs comboios diÆrios em cada sentido, e que chegou mesmo a pensar-se em suprimir por completo este trajecto ferroviÆrio, o que se traduziria na inexistŒncia de transportes pœblicos entre as regiıes norte destes dois pa(cid:237)ses? Tem a Comissªo igualmente conhecimento de que a principal justifica(cid:231)ªo para essa presta(cid:231)ªo 2. demasiado reduzida de servi(cid:231)os foi, durante anos, o mau estado de conserva(cid:231)ªo e a existŒncia de uma œnica via no trajecto ferroviÆrio entre as localidades fronteiri(cid:231)as de Nieuweschans (PB) e Weener (A, Baixa Sax(cid:243)nia), o que limitava a velocidade de circula(cid:231)ªo naquele tro(cid:231)o a 30 km/hora, e que a necessÆria recupera(cid:231)ªo do mesmo nªo era considerada rentÆvel? 3. PoderÆ a Comissªo confirmar se o trÆfego ferroviÆrio no referido tro(cid:231)o fronteiri(cid:231)o serÆ completa- mente interrompido a partir de 1 de Abril de 2000 e durante seis meses (sendo a liga(cid:231)ªo assegurada por autocarros), devido ao facto de a moribunda linha vir a ser finalmente objecto de obras de melhoramento no montante de pelo menos 16,5 milhıes de euros, o que permitirÆ um aumento de velocidade atØ 120 km/hora, com excep(cid:231)ªo da ponte amov(cid:237)vel de Ems, entre Papenburg e Leer, utilizada pela constru(cid:231)ªo naval, e que os custos da parte alemª serªo parcialmente suportados por fundos provenientes da redes transeuropeias? 4. Tem a Comissªo conhecimento de que os caminhos de ferro neerlandeses (Nederlandse Spoorwegen (cid:129) NS) puseram termo ao aluguer aos caminhos de ferro alemªes (Deutsche Bahn (cid:129) DB) do comboio VT624 atØ agora utilizado, a pretexto de que a nova companhia ferroviÆria regional NoordNed asseguraria a continua(cid:231)ªo do servi(cid:231)o, mas que esta companhia nªo chegou a qualquer acordo relativo a subs(cid:237)dios, quer com a prov(cid:237)ncia neerlandesa de Groningen quer com o Land alemªo da Baixa Sax(cid:243)nia, e que tambØm se nªo exigiu aos exploradores ferroviÆrios em causa um horÆrio para o Inverno 2000-2001? 5. Que medidas tenciona a Comissªo adoptar no sentido de evitar que a retirada das duas companhias ferroviÆrias nacionais e a impossibilidade de obten(cid:231)ªo de subs(cid:237)dios regionais impe(cid:231)am que o transporte de passageiros seja retomado no referido tro(cid:231)o ap(cid:243)s o termos das obras de melhoramento, em Outubro de 2000, o que obrigaria depois a concluir que a repara(cid:231)ªo dessa linha RTE havia sido desnecessÆria? Resposta complementar dada pela ComissÆria de Palacio em nome da Comissªo (30 de Mar(cid:231)o de 2000) A Comissªo tem conhecimento de que o estado da infra-estrutura ferroviÆria ao longo dos 17 km do tro(cid:231)o transfronteiri(cid:231)o Nieuweschans (cid:129) Weener (cid:129) Ihrhove, que faz parte da linha Groningen (Pa(cid:237)ses Baixos) (cid:129) Leer (Alemanha), Ø, neste momento, insatisfat(cid:243)rio e que esta situa(cid:231)ªo tem efeitos negativos na qualidade dos servi(cid:231)os ferroviÆrios (designadamente a limita(cid:231)ªo da velocidade)


title: Verordening (EG) nr. 247/2000 van de Commissie van 31 januari 2000 houdende vaststelling van de restituties die worden toegepast voor bepaalde producten van de sector suiker die worden uitgevoerd in de vorm van niet in bijlage I van het Verdrag vermelde goederen

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text: L 25/22 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen 1. 2. 2000 VERORDENING (EG) Nr. 247/2000 VAN DE COMMISSIE van 31 januari 2000 houdende vaststelling van de restituties die worden toegepast voor bepaalde producten van de sector suiker die worden uitgevoerd in de vorm van niet in bĳlage I van het Verdrag vermelde goederen DE COMMISSIE VAN DE EUROPESE GEMEENSCHAPPEN, (5) Gelet op het Verdrag tot oprichting van de Europese Gemeen- schap, Gelet op Verordening (EG) nr. 2038/1999 van de Raad van 13 september 1999 houdende een gemeenschappelĳke ordening der markten in de sector suiker (1), inzonderheid op artikel 18, lid 5, onder a), en lid 15, Overwegende hetgeen volgt: (1) (2) (3) (4) Overeenkomstig artikel 18, leden 1 en 2, van Verorde- ning (EG) nr. 2038/1999 kan het verschil tussen de prĳzen van de in artikel 1, lid 1, onder a), c), d), f), g) en h), van die verordening vermelde producten in de inter- nationale handel en de prĳzen in de Gemeenschap worden overbrugd door een uitvoerrestitutie wanneer deze producten worden uitgevoerd in de vorm van goederen welke in de bĳlage van die verordening worden genoemd. Bĳ Verordening (EG) nr. 1222/94 van de Commissie van 30 mei 1994 tot vaststelling van de gemeenschappelĳke uitvoeringsbepalingen voor de rege- ling aangaande de toekenning van restituties bĳ uitvoer en de criteria voor de vaststelling van het restitutiebe- drag betreffende bepaalde landbouwproducten, uitge- voerd in de vorm van goederen die niet onder bĳlage I van het Verdrag vallen (2), laatstelĳk gewĳzigd bĳ Veror- dening (EG) nr. 1702/1999 (3), zĳn de producten aange- geven waarvoor een restitutie dient te worden vastge- steld bĳ uitvoer in de vorm van goederen, bedoeld in bĳlage I bĳ Verordening (EG) nr. 2038/1999. Overeenkomstig artikel 4, lid 1, van Verordening (EG) nr. 1222/94 moet de restitutie per 100 kg van elk van de betrokken basisproducten voor iedere maand worden vastgesteld. In artikel 18, lid 3, van Verordening (EG) nr. 2038/1999 alsmede in artikel 11 van de in het kader van de multila- terale besprekingen van de Uruguayronde gesloten land- bouwovereenkomst is bepaald dat de restitutie bĳ uitvoer van een in een goed verwerkt product niet meer mag bedragen dan de restitutie voor ditzelfde product dat in overwerkte toestand wordt uitgevoerd. De bĳ deze verordening vastgestelde restituties kunnen vooraf worden vastgesteld, aangezien op dit moment niet bekend is hoe de markt zich de komende maanden zal ontwikkelen. De naleving van de verplichtingen die zĳn aangegaan met betrekking tot de restitutie die kan worden toege- kend bĳ uitvoer van landbouwproducten die zĳn verwerkt in niet onder bĳlage I van het Verdrag vallende goederen, kan in het gedrang komen door de vaststelling In deze situatie moeten vooraf van hoge restituties. derhalve genomen vrĳwaringsmaatregelen worden zonder dat daardoor de sluiting van lange termĳncon- tracten wordt verhinderd. De vaststelling van een speci- fieke restitutie voor de voorfixatie van restituties is een maatregel die aan deze verschillende doelstellingen beantwoordt. Overeenkomstig artikel 4, lid 5, onder b), van Verorde- ning (EG) nr. 1222/94, indien het onder artikel 4, lid 5, onder a), van deze verordening bedoelde bewĳs niet wordt geleverd, wordt aan de goederen een verlaagde restitutievoet toegekend rekening houdend met het bedrag van de productierestitutie, al naar gelang, krach- tens Verordening (EEG) nr. 1010/86 van de Raad (4), laatstelĳk gewĳzigd bĳ Verordening (EG) nr. 1148/98 van de Commissie (5), van toepassing op het verwerkte basisproduct, dat van kracht was tĳdens de veronder- stelde periode waarin de goederen werden vervaardigd. Een strikt beheer moet gewaarborgd blĳven, waarbĳ rekening wordt gehouden met enerzĳds de ramingen van de uitgaven en anderzĳds de beschikbaarheid van de begrotingsmiddelen. Het Comité van beheer voor suiker heeft geen advies uitgebracht binnen de door zĳn voorzitter bepaalde termĳn, (6) (7) (8) HEEFT DE VOLGENDE VERORDENING VASTGESTELD: Artikel 1 De restituties die worden toegepast voor de in bĳlage A van Verordening (EG) nr. 1222/94 genoemde en in artikel 1, leden 1 en 2, van Verordening (EG) nr. 2038/1999 bedoelde basis- producten die worden uitgevoerd in de vorm van in bĳlage I bĳ Verordening (EG) nr. 2038/1999 vermelde goederen, worden vastgesteld zoals is aangegeven in de bĳlage bĳ deze verorde- ning. Artikel 2 Deze verordening treedt in werking op 1 februari 2000. (1) PB L 252 van 25. 9. 1999, blz. 1. (2) PB L 136 van 31. 5. 1994, blz. 5. (3) PB L 201 van 31. 7. 1999, blz. 30. (4) PB L 94 van 9. 4. 1986, blz. 9. (5) PB L 159 van 3. 6. 1998, blz. 38. 1. 2. 2000 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen L 25/23 Deze verordening is verbindend in al haar onderdelen en is rechtstreeks toepasselĳk in elke lidstaat. Gedaan te Brussel, 31 januari 2000. Voor de Commissie Erkki LIIKANEN Lid van de Commissie bĳ de verordening van de Commissie van 31 januari 2000 houdende vaststelling van de restituties die worden toegepast voor bepaalde producten van de sector suiker die worden uitgevoerd in de vorm van niet in bĳlage I van het Verdrag vermelde goederen BĲLAGE Product Witte suiker: Restituties in EUR/100 kg Bĳ vaststelling vooraf van de restituties Overige gevallen — in aanmerking genomen op grond van artikel 4, lid 5, onder b), van Verordening (EG) nr. 1222/94 — in alle andere gevallen 1,38 47,10 1,38 47,10


title: KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS P-0201/00 esittäjä(t): Joan Colom i Naval (PSE) komissiolle. Mainosten vähentäminen Espanjan televisiokanavien ohjelmista.

eurovoc_concepts: action for failure to fulfil an obligation

text: C 280 E/198 Euroopan yhteis(cid:246)jen virallinen lehti FI 3. 10. 2000 Voiko komissio arvioida edell(cid:228) mainittuja ongelmia sek(cid:228) kertoa, millaisia poliittisia aloitteita se aikoo edist(cid:228)(cid:228) tai millaisia toimia se on jo toteuttanut yhteis(cid:246)n kansalaisten terveyden suojelemiseksi ennen ilmi(cid:246)n laajenemista edelleen ja jotta voitaisiin v(cid:228)ltt(cid:228)(cid:228) toistamasta samanlaista tragediaa, joka liittyi asbestin teollisuus- ja siviilik(cid:228)ytt(cid:246)(cid:246)n? David Byrnen komission puolesta antama vastaus (14. maaliskuuta 2000) Komissio antoi ehdotuksen suositukseksi v(cid:228)est(cid:246)n s(cid:228)hk(cid:246)magneettisille kentille (0 Hz-300 GHz) altistumisen ja neuvosto hyv(cid:228)ksyi sen 12. hein(cid:228)kuuta 1999. Suosituksessaan komissio halusi taata rajoittamisesta, mahdollisimman hyvin, ett(cid:228) Euroopan kansalaisten terveytt(cid:228) suojellaan tehokkaasti t(cid:228)rke(cid:228)ll(cid:228) alalla, jolla yhteis(cid:246)n lains(cid:228)(cid:228)d(cid:228)nt(cid:246)(cid:228) ei ollut. Komissio valmistelee standardisointitoimeksiantoa, jotta neuvoston suosi- tuksen perusrajoitukset ja viitetasot otettaisiin huomioon matkapuhelimia koskevissa standardeissa. Komissio seuraa tiiviisti asioiden kehittymist(cid:228) ja rahoittaa t(cid:228)ll(cid:228) hetkell(cid:228) lukuisia tutkimuksia. Kolmannen ja nelj(cid:228)nnen puiteohjelman yhteydess(cid:228) komissio rahoitti ja koordinoi s(cid:228)hk(cid:246)magneettisen s(cid:228)teilyn biol(cid:228)(cid:228)ketie- teellisi(cid:228) vaikutuksia koskeneita COST-toimia (COST 244 vuonna 1992 ja COST 244 a vuonna 1998). Biomed 2 -ohjelmasta on rahoitettu kaksi s(cid:228)hk(cid:246)magneettisen s(cid:228)teilyn ja sy(cid:246)v(cid:228)n yhteyksiin liittyv(cid:228)(cid:228) tutkimusta. Mittaus- ja testausohjelmasta on my(cid:246)s rahoitettu projekti, jossa on mitattu matkapuhelinten s(cid:228)hk(cid:246)magneettista s(cid:228)teily(cid:228). Tutkimuksissa (joissa tutkittiin my(cid:246)s erityyppisten s(cid:228)hk(cid:246)magneettikenttien mahdollisia l(cid:228)mp(cid:246)vaikutuksia ja h(cid:228)iri(cid:246)vaikutuksia solujen aineenvaihduntaan) ei k(cid:228)ynyt ilmi haitallisia terveysvaikutuksia, mutta tarvitaan lis(cid:228)tuloksia, jotta yleis(cid:246)n kysymyksiin voidaan vastata perusteellisesti. Viidenness(cid:228) tutkimuksen ja teknologisen kehitt(cid:228)misen puiteohjelmassa (1998(cid:129)2002) s(cid:228)hk(cid:246)magneettinen s(cid:228)teily kuuluu erityisesti avaintoiminnon 4 (Ymp(cid:228)rist(cid:246) ja terveys) ensimm(cid:228)isen aihealueen (cid:148)El(cid:228)m(cid:228)nlaatu ja luonnonvarojen hoitaminen(cid:148) ty(cid:246)ohjelmaan. Hankkeiden joukossa on laaja epidemiologinen tutkimus (Interphone), jota koordinoi kansainv(cid:228)linen sy(cid:246)v(cid:228)ntutkimuskeskus (IARC). Tutkimuksen my(cid:246)t(cid:228) saataneen luotettavaa selvennyst(cid:228) siihen, voiko matkapuhelimien s(cid:228)hk(cid:246)magneettinen s(cid:228)teily aiheuttaa sy(cid:246)p(cid:228)(cid:228). Komissio seuraa joka tapauksessa tiiviisti asioiden kehittymist(cid:228) ja k(cid:228)ytt(cid:228)(cid:228) oikeuttaan tehd(cid:228) lains(cid:228)(cid:228)d(cid:228)nt(cid:246)eh- dotuksia, jotka liittyv(cid:228)t alhaisilla altistustasoilla tapahtuvaan pitk(cid:228)aikaiseen altistukseen s(cid:228)hk(cid:246)magneettikentille. jos sen johtamissa nykyisiss(cid:228) tutkimusohjelmissa k(cid:228)y ilmi uusia terveysriskej(cid:228), (2000/C 280 E/232) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS P-0201/00 esitt(cid:228)j(cid:228)(t): Joan Colom i Naval (PSE) komissiolle (31. tammikuuta 2000) Aihe: Mainosten v(cid:228)hent(cid:228)minen Espanjan televisiokanavien ohjelmista Esitt(cid:228)m(cid:228)ss(cid:228)ni kirjallisessa kysymyksess(cid:228) P-3862/98 (1) arvostelin sit(cid:228), ett(cid:228) suurin osa Espanjan televisioyh- ti(cid:246)ist(cid:228) ei noudata televisiosta ilman rajoja annettua neuvoston direktiivi(cid:228) 89/552/ETY (2) annettu ja varsinkin sit(cid:228), ett(cid:228) yhti(cid:246)t pident(cid:228)v(cid:228)t mainoskatkojen pituutta ja tiehytt(cid:228) 3 p(cid:228)iv(cid:228)n(cid:228) lokakuuta 1989, ohjelmissa, mukaan luettuna elokuvat sek(cid:228) teatteri- ja oopperaesitykset. Vastauksessaan 4. helmikuuta 1999 komissio ilmoitti olevansa tietoinen n(cid:228)ist(cid:228) syyt(cid:246)ksist(cid:228) ja hankkivansa tietoja niiden todenpit(cid:228)vyydest(cid:228). 3. 10. 2000 FI Euroopan yhteis(cid:246)jen virallinen lehti C 280 E/199 T(cid:228)m(cid:228)n j(cid:228)lkeen ilmi(cid:246), jota arvostelin, on mik(cid:228)li mahdollista viel(cid:228)kin pahentunut niin, ett(cid:228) er(cid:228)(cid:228)t ohjelmat, joissa ei ole ollut tai joissa on ollut vain v(cid:228)h(cid:228)n mainoksia, ovat muuttuneet yhdeksi mainosten tulvaksi. Voiko komissio ilmoittaa, mik(cid:228) on ollut runsas vuosi sitten ilmoitettujen tutkimusten tulos ja aikooko se toteuttaa joitakin toimenpiteit(cid:228), jotta edell(cid:228) mainittua direktiivi(cid:228) noudatettaisiin Espanjassa. (1) (2) EYVL C 207, 21. 7. 1999, s. 138. EYVL L 298, 17. 10. 1989, s. 23. Viviane Redingin komission puolesta antama vastaus (28. helmikuuta 2000) Parhaillaan on k(cid:228)ynniss(cid:228) EY:n perustamissopimuksen 226 artiklan (entisen 169 artiklan) mukainen j(cid:228)senyysvelvoitteiden laiminly(cid:246)nti(cid:228) koskeva menettely Espanjaa vastaan sen j(cid:228)tetty(cid:228) noudattamatta televisio ilman rajoja -direktiivin mainostamista koskevia s(cid:228)(cid:228)nn(cid:246)ksi(cid:228) (televisiotoimintaa koskevien j(cid:228)senvaltioiden lakien, asetusten ja hallinnollisten m(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228)ysten yhteensovittamisesta annettu neuvoston direktiivi 552/89/ ETY, sellaisena kuin se on muutettuna 30. kes(cid:228)kuuta 1997 annetulla Euroopan parlamentin ja neuvoston direktiivill(cid:228) 97/36/EY). (2000/C 280 E/233) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS P-0202/00 esitt(cid:228)j(cid:228)(t): Dominique Souchet (UEN) komissiolle (31. tammikuuta 2000) Aihe: Saint Pierren ja Miquelonin vastaiset tullitoimet Petostentorjunnan koordinointiyksik(cid:246)n tekem(cid:228)n tutkimuksen mukaan tietyille eurooppalaisille tulliviras- toille on annettu m(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228)ys kielt(cid:228)yty(cid:228) hyv(cid:228)ksym(cid:228)st(cid:228) Saint Pierren ja Miquelonin paikallishallintoalueen p(cid:228)(cid:228)t(cid:246)ksen 91/482/ETY (1)101 artiklan mukaisesti antamia tuotteiden tulleista vapaaseen liikkeeseen laske- mista koskevia todistuksia. jotka Voisiko komissio t(cid:228)sment(cid:228)(cid:228) t(cid:228)ss(cid:228) kyseisess(cid:228) tapauksessa niiden tulliselvitystoimien m(cid:228)(cid:228)ritelm(cid:228)(cid:228), koskevat tuotteita, joita ei ole kokonaan tai osittain vapautettu tai niiden osalta ei ole saatu korvausta maksetuista tulleista tai vaikutukseltaan vastaavista maksuista? Aikooko komissio keskeytt(cid:228)(cid:228) annettujen m(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228)ysten soveltamisen, kunnes parhaillaan teht(cid:228)v(cid:228)n tutkimuk- sen lopulliset tulokset on saatu, kun otetaan huomioon Saint Pierren ja Miquelonin paikallishallintoalueelle t(cid:228)st(cid:228) menettelyst(cid:228) jo aiheutuneet ja tulevat huomattavat vaikeudet ja se, ett(cid:228) alue on ilmoittanut olevansa valmis kaikkiin komission ehdottaviin korjaaviin toimiin? (1) EYVL L 263, 19. 9. 1991, s. 1. Michaele Schreyerin komission puolesta antama vastaus (25. helmikuuta 2000) Arvoisan parlamentin j(cid:228)senen mainitsemassa tapauksessa havaittiin, ett(cid:228) Saint Pierre ja Miquelone olivat my(cid:246)nt(cid:228)neet kuljetustukea tiettyj(cid:228) tuotteita alueelle tuoneille taloudellisille toimijoille. Komissio tutkii Ranskan viranomaisten sek(cid:228) Saint Pierren ja Miquelonin viranomaisten toimittamien tietojen pohjalta, onko kyseess(cid:228) merentakaisten maiden ja alueiden assosioinnista Euroopan talousyhtei- s(cid:246)(cid:246)n 25 p(cid:228)iv(cid:228)n(cid:228) hein(cid:228)kuuta 1991 tehdyss(cid:228) neuvoston p(cid:228)(cid:228)t(cid:246)ksess(cid:228) 91/482/ETY (1) tarkoitetusta maksetun tullin korvaamisesta. P(cid:228)(cid:228)t(cid:246)ksen mukaan tuotteet, jotka eiv(cid:228)t ole MMA:ista per(cid:228)isin ja jotka ovat vapaassa liikkeess(cid:228) jossakin MMA:ssa ja joita j(cid:228)lleenvied(cid:228)(cid:228)n sellaisinaan yhteis(cid:246)(cid:246)n, vapautetaan niit(cid:228) yhteis(cid:246)(cid:246)n tuotaessa tulleista ja vaikutukseltaan vastaavista maksuista sill(cid:228) edellytyksell(cid:228), ett(cid:228) 101 artiklan 2 kohdan ehdot t(cid:228)yttyv(cid:228)t (tuotteista on maksettu asianomaisessa MMA:ssa tullimaksut tai vaikutukseltaan vastaavat maksut, niit(cid:228) ei ole kokonaan tai osittain vapautettu tai niiden osalta ei ole saatu korvausta maksetuista tulleista tai vaikutukseltaan vastaavista maksuista ja ne on varustettu vientitodistuksella)


title: WRITTEN QUESTION E-0180/00 by Paul Rübig (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Olaf's sphere of activity.

eurovoc_concepts:
EU customs procedure
European Anti-fraud Office
Union transit
executive power
legislative power
powers of the institutions (EU)

text: C 330 E/100 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 21. 11. 2000 Article 6(3) implies that an assessment is required in the case of a plan or project that is likely to have a significant effect on a SPA. The authorities shall agree to the plan or project only after having ascertained that it will not adversely affect the integrity of the site and, if appropriate, after having obtained the opinion of the general public. If, in spite of a negative assessment of the implications and in the absence of alternative solutions, the plan or project must nevertheless be carried out, the Member State has to comply with all the specific requirements that are mentioned in Article 6(4) of Directive 92/43/EEC. The Commission is taking the necessary steps to ensure that Community is fully complied with in this case. the environmental legislation of the (1) OJ L 103, 25. 4. 1979. (2) OJ L 206, 22. 7. 1992. (2000/C 330 E/110) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0180/00 by Paul R(cid:252)big (PPE-DE) to the Commission (31 January 2000) Subject: Olaf(cid:146)s sphere of activity At the last minute, Olaf, the Community(cid:146)s anti-fraud agency, has objected to Articles 66 and 73 of Doc XXI/1402/97-rev. 8 and demanded that sensitive goods be excluded from the institute of the authorised consignor or recipient, otherwise the aim of combating fraud would be undermined. After this was announced, the European industrial confederations intervened and stated that the simplified procedure should be based on the reliability of the principal, contending that this was one of the main reasons for the reform. The customs authorities in most Member States are also opposed to the action taken by Olaf in this regard. This shows the power of the anti-fraud agency, which is going against the Commission and against most Member States. What action is the Commission taking in this connection to make sure that Olaf(cid:146)s power lies in the executive rather than the legislative sphere? How will the Commission try to confine Olaf(cid:146)s sphere of activity to executive areas only? Answer given by Ms Schreyer on behalf of the Commission (17 March 2000) First of all, the Commission would point out that it acts in accordance with the principle of collective responsibility. It would stress that the fight against fraud is one of its constant political concerns. On the matter of the reform of the Community transit procedure (1) (and of the common transit procedure, which is being conducted in parallel), some of the Commission(cid:146)s proposals which are being discussed within the Transit Section of the Customs Code Committee were designed to exclude cigarettes and alcohol above 40o from some of the simplified procedures (authorised consignor and recipient). It will be recalled that some particularly serious cases of fraud involving these products prompted the creation of a committee of inquiry in Parliament in December 1995. The Commission does not wish to prejudge the outcome of the current discussions. 21. 11. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 330 E/101 the instruments adopted in 1999 (2) confirm that As far as the European Anti-Fraud Office(cid:146)s (OLAF) powers are concerned, the Commission would stress the Office(cid:146)s mission is not merely one of that investigation and operational support. The Office also has a role to play in formulating policy for the fight against fraud, and in preparing Commission initiatives for legislative instruments and regulations in its fields of activity (including instruments which come under Title VI of the Treaty on European Union). The Office also represents the Commission in the forums concerned with the fight against fraud. (1) Draft Regulation amending Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code, OJ L 253, 11. 10. 1993. (2) See Commission Decision of 28 April 1999 establishing the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), and in particular Article 2; OJ L 136, 31. 5. 1999. (2000/C 330 E/111) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0193/00 by Monica Frassoni (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: Road tunnel at the port of Olbia, Sardinia (4 February 2000) In reply to my Written Question E-2039/99 (1) about the Olbia tunnel, the Commission stated that the Italian authorities must carry out a preliminary assessment to determine whether this project (cid:129) which falls within category 12 of Annex II to Directive 85/337/EEC (2) (cid:129) should be subjected to an environmental impact assessment. Construction work in the tunnel is already in progress. What action does the Commission intend to take to ensure that this preliminary assessment is carried out as quickly as possible? Would it not agree that infringement proceedings should be brought against Italy for violation of the above directive, given that a preliminary assessment is obligatory for projects listed in the annexes to that directive, in respect of which the Member State has discretionary powers, as confirmed by the Court of Justice (3). As I also stressed in Written Question 2039/99, responsibility for constructing the tunnel was, in breach of the 1980 port master plan, assigned by ANAS (the Italian highways authority) to the Roman firm Tor di Valle without any call for bids. Does the Commission therefore not consider that the fact that the contract to build the tunnel was awarded without an open invitation to tender constitutes a breach of European public procurement legislation (4)? (1) OJ C 219 E, 1. 8. 2000, p. 73. (2) OJ L 175, 5. 7. 1985, p. 40. (3) The Court of Justice judgment of 2 May 1996 in Case 133/94. (4) Council Directives 92/50/EEC of 18 June 1992, 93/36/EEC of 14 June 1993 and 93/37/EEC of 14 June 1993. Answer given by Mrs Wallstr(cid:246)m on behalf of the Commission (13 March 2000) The Commission has opened a file on the specific case mentioned by the Honourable Member and has requested detailed information. The situation will be assessed on the basis of the response of the Italian authorities. As for the possible action by the Commission in order to ensure the correct application of Community law, the Commission powers are limited to those conferred by the EC Treaty. The Commission, as the guardian of the EC Treaty, will not hesitate to take all necessary measures, including infringement procedures under Article 226 (ex-Article 169) of the EC Treaty, in order to ensure the observance of Community law relevant to the specific case


title: 2000/104/EY: Komission päätös, tehty 31 päivänä tammikuuta 2000, Portugalissa esiintyvän naudan tarttuvan enkefalopatian takia tarpeellisista kiireellisistä suojatoimenpiteistä tehdyn päätöksen 98/653/EY muuttamisesta (tiedoksiannettu numerolla K(2000) 212) (ETA:n kannalta merkityksellinen teksti)

eurovoc_concepts:
Portugal
animal disease
cattle
veterinary inspection
veterinary legislation

text: L 29/36 FI Euroopan yhteisöjen virallinen lehti 4. 2. 2000 KOMISSION PÄÄTÖS, tehty 31 päivänä tammikuuta 2000, Portugalissa esiintyvän naudan tarttuvan enkefalopatian takia tarpeellisista kiireellisistä suojatoi- menpiteistä tehdyn päätöksen 98/653/EY muuttamisesta (tiedoksiannettu numerolla K(2000) 212) (ETA:n kannalta merkityksellinen teksti) (2000/104/EY) EUROOPAN YHTEISÖJEN KOMISSIO, joka ottaa huomioon Euroopan yhteisön perustamissopimuksen, ottaa huomioon eläinlääkärintarkastuksista yhteisön sisäisessä kaupassa sisämarkkinoiden toteuttamista varten 11 päivänä joulukuuta 89/ 662/ETY (1), sellaisena kuin se on viimeksi muutettuna direktii- villä 92/118/ETY (2), ja erityisesti sen 9 artiklan 4 kohdan, neuvoston direktiivin annetun 1989 ottaa huomioon eläinlääkärin- ja kotieläinjalostustarkastuksista yhteisön sisäisessä tiettyjen elävien eläinten ja tuotteiden kaupassa 26 päivänä kesäkuuta 1990 annetun neuvoston sellaisena kuin se on viimeksi direktiivin 90/425/ETY (3), sen 10 ja erityisesti muutettuna direktiivillä 92/118/ETY, artiklan 4 kohdan, sekä katsoo seuraavaa: Portugalissa esiintyvän naudan tarttuvan enkefalopatian takia tarpeellisista kiireellisistä suojatoimenpiteistä 18 päivänä marraskuuta 1998 tehdyssä komission päätök- sessä 98/653/EY (4), sellaisena kuin se on viimeksi kielletään muutettuna nautaperäisten tuotteiden toimittaminen 1 päivään helmikuuta 2000. 1999/713/EY (5), päätöksellä laskettuna viimeisten Portugalissa Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) -taudin nykyinen 12 esiintyvyys kuukauden ajalta yli 24 kuukauden ikäisistä eläimistä on 236 tapausta miljoonassa. Kansainvälisen eläintautivi- raston OIE:n (Office épizooties) eläinten terveyttä koskevan säännöstön vuoden 1999 painoksen mukaan valtio tai alue luokitellaan korkean BSE-esiintyvyyden valtioksi tai alueeksi, jos edeltävien 12 kuukauden ajalta laskettu BSE-esiintyvyys on ollut yli sata yli 24 kuukauden ikäisessä karjassa kyseisessä valtiossa tai kyseisellä alueella. tapausta miljoonaa International des kohden eläintä 1) 2) 3) syntymäkohorttien, joidenkin suuririskisten eläinten, kuten BSE-tapausten teurastaminen ja jälkeläisten ja täydellinen tuhoaminen. Tämän jälkeen naudanlihaa ja nautaperäisiä tuotteita voidaan pitää kaupan vain kahden järjestelmän mukaisesti: joko karjojen varmentamisjärjes- telmän mukaisesti, jolloin tuotteet on saatu sellaisista eläimistä, jotka ovat syntyneet, on kasvatettu ja pidetty karjoissa, joissa ei ole ollut BSE:tä viimeisen seitsemän vuoden aikana, tai päivämäärään perustuvan järjestelmän mukaisesti, jolloin tuotteet on saatu eläimistä, jotka ovat syntyneet sen päivämäärän jälkeen, jolloin rehun käyttö- kielto pantiin tosiasiallisesti täytäntöön. Elintarvike- ja eläinlääkintätoimisto on tehnyt Portuga- liin BSE:tä koskevat tarkastuskäynnit 14 päivästä 18 päivään kesäkuuta 1999 ja 25 päivästä 29 päivään loka- kuuta 1999. Tarkastusten perusteella Portugalissa on tehokas rehun käyttökielto ja kaikki tarvittavat sään- nökset karjan tunnistamisesta ja rekisteröinnistä on annettu. teki komissiolle Portugali ensimmäisen ehdotuksen päivämäärään perustuvasta vientijärjestelmästä (Date- Based Export Scheme — DBES) 3 päivänä joulukuuta Järjestelmää on tutkittava rehun käyttökieltoa, 1999. karjan jäljittävyyttä ja BSE-tapausten jälkeläisten ja synty- mäkohorttien teurastusta sekä määritellyn riskiaineksen poistamista koskevien, Portugalissa toteutettujen toimen- piteiden perusteella. Näiden toimenpiteiden täytäntöön- pano olisi varmistettava yhteisön tarkastuskäynnillä ennen kuin komissio voi ehdottaa pysyvälle eläinlääkin- täkomitealle toimituskiellon osittaista poistamista. Näin ollen on aiheellista jatkaa nautaperäisten tuotteiden toimituskieltoa siihen asti kun Portugalin ehdottama järjestelmä voidaan hyväksyä. Tässä päätöksessä säädetyt toimenpiteet ovat pysyvän eläinlääkintäkomitean lausunnon mukaiset, 4) 5) 6) 7) OIE:n eläintautisäännöstössä suositellaan, että korkean BSE-esiintyvyyden maista tai alueilta peräisin olevaa naudanlihaa tai nautaperäisiä tuotteita pidetään kaupan vain tiukoin edellytyksin, joihin kuuluvat tehokas rehun käyttökielto, pysyvä karjan tunnistusjärjestelmä, jonka avulla eläimet on mahdollista jäljittää alkuperäkantaan ja emään asti, määritellyn riskiaineksen poistaminen ja ON TEHNYT SEURAAVAN PÄÄTÖKSEN 1 artikla (1) EYVL L 395, 30. 12. 1989, s. 13. (2) EYVL L 62, 15. 3. 1993, s. 49. (3) EYVL L 224, 18. 8. 1990, s. 29. (4) EYVL L 311, 20. 11. 1998, s. 23. (5) EYVL L 281, 4. 11. 1999, s. 90. Muutetaan päätös 98/653/EY seuraavasti: 1. Poistetaan 4 artiklassa ilmaisu ” 1 päivään helmikuuta 2000 asti”. 4. 2. 2000 FI Euroopan yhteisöjen virallinen lehti L 29/37 2. Korvataan 16 artiklan 1 kohta seuraavasti: ”1. Tätä päätöstä tarkastellaan uudelleen viimeistään 18 päivänä toukokuuta 2000 kokonaistilaisuu- teen ja erityisesti taudin esiintyvyyden kehityksen ja asiaa koskevien toimenpiteiden tehokkaan täytän- töönpanon, uuden tieteellisen tiedon ja Portugalin ehdottaman päivämäärään perustuvan järjestelmän perusteella. ” Tämä päätos on osoitettu kaikille jäsenvaltioille. 2 artikla Tehty Brysselissä 31 päivänä tammikuuta 2000. Komission puolesta David BYRNE Komission jäsen


title: Beschluß des Rates vom 31. Januar 2000 zur Ernennung eines Mitglieds des Beirats der Euratom-Versorgungsagentur

text: 9. 2. 2000 DE Amtsblatt der Europ(cid:228)ischen Gemeinschaften C 37/3 BESCHLUSS DES RATES vom 31. Januar 2000 zur Ernennung eines Mitglieds des Beirats der Euratom-Versorgungsagentur (2000/C 37/03) DER RAT DER EUROP˜ISCHEN UNION (cid:151) gest(cid:252)tzt auf den Vertrag zur Gr(cid:252)ndung der Europ(cid:228)ischen Atomgemeinschaft, insbesondere auf Artikel 54 Abs(cid:228)tze 2 und 3, gest(cid:252)tzt auf Artikel X der Satzung der Euratom-Versorgungsagentur (1), zuletzt ge(cid:228)ndert durch den Be- schlu(cid:223) 95/1/EG, Euratom, EGKS vom 1. Januar 1995 (2), gest(cid:252)tzt auf den Beschlu(cid:223) des Rates vom 14. Juni 1999 zur Ernennung der Mitglieder des Beirats der Euratom-Versorgungsagentur (3), nach Stellungnahme der Kommission, in Erw(cid:228)gung nachstehender Gr(cid:252)nde: Der Sitz eines Mitglieds des vorgenannten Beirats ist aufgrund des Ausscheidens von Herrn Pierre GOLD- SCHMIDT zum 1. Juli 1999, (cid:252)ber das der Rat am 16. M(cid:228)rz 1999 unterrichtet wurde, frei geworden. Dieser Sitz ist mithin neu zu besetzen. Die belgische Regierung hat am 16. M(cid:228)rz 1999 eine Kandidatur unterbreitet (cid:151) BESCHLIESST: Einziger Artikel Herr GØrard PAULUIS wird f(cid:252)r die verbleibende Amtszeit der Mitglieder des Beirats der Euratom-Versor- gungsagentur, d. h. bis zum 28. M(cid:228)rz 2001, zum Mitglied dieses Beirats ernannt. Geschehen zu Br(cid:252)ssel am 31. Januar 2000. Im Namen des Rates Der Pr(cid:228)sident J. PINA MOURA (1) ABl. 27 vom 6. 12. 1958, S. 534/58. (2) ABl. L 1 vom 1. 1. 1995, S. 1. (3) ABl. C 186 vom 2. 7. 1999, S. 1


title: Neuvoston päätös, tehty 31 päivänä tammikuuta 2000, Euratomin hankintakeskuksen neuvoa-antavan komitean jäsenen nimeämisestä

text: C 37/2 FI Euroopan yhteis(cid:246)jen virallinen lehti 9. 2. 2000 NEUVOSTON P˜˜T(cid:214)S, tehty 31 p(cid:228)iv(cid:228)n(cid:228) tammikuuta 2000, Euratomin hankintakeskuksen neuvoa-antavan komitean j(cid:228)senen nime(cid:228)misest(cid:228) (2000/C 37/02) EUROOPAN UNIONIN NEUVOSTO, joka ottaa huomioon Euroopan atomienergiayhteis(cid:246)n perustamissopimuksen ja erityisesti sen 54 artiklan 2 ja 3 kohdan, ottaa huomioon Euratomin hakintakeskuksen peruss(cid:228)(cid:228)nn(cid:246)n (1) X artiklan sellaisena kuin se on viimeksi muutettuna 1 p(cid:228)iv(cid:228)n(cid:228) tammikuuta 1995 tehdyll(cid:228) p(cid:228)(cid:228)t(cid:246)ksell(cid:228) 95/1/EY/Euratom/EHTY (2), ottaa huomioon 14 p(cid:228)iv(cid:228)n(cid:228) kes(cid:228)kuuta 1999 tehdyn p(cid:228)(cid:228)t(cid:246)ksen Euratomin hankintakeskuksen neuvoa-an- tavan komitean j(cid:228)senten nime(cid:228)misest(cid:228) (3), ottaa huomioon komission lausunnon, sek(cid:228) katsoo, ett(cid:228) edell(cid:228) mainitussa komiteassa on vapautunut j(cid:228)senen paikka Diego Molina Oteron erottua, mist(cid:228) neuvosto sai tiedon 28 p(cid:228)iv(cid:228)n(cid:228) toukokuuta 1999, on aiheellista t(cid:228)ytt(cid:228)(cid:228) kyseinen paikka, ja Espanjan hallitus esitti ehdokkaan 28 p(cid:228)iv(cid:228)n(cid:228) toukokuuta 1999, ON P˜˜TT˜NYT SEURAAVAA: Ainoa artikla Nimet(cid:228)(cid:228)n Enrique Valero Abad Euratomin hankintakeskuksen neuvoa-antavan komitean j(cid:228)seneksi kyseisen komitean j(cid:228)ljell(cid:228) olevaksi toimikaudeksi eli 28 p(cid:228)iv(cid:228)(cid:228)n maaliskuuta 2001 saakka. Tehty Brysseliss(cid:228) 31 p(cid:228)iv(cid:228)n(cid:228) tammikuuta 2000. Neuvoston puolesta Puheenjohtaja J. PINA MOURA (1) EYVL 27, 6. 12. 1958, s. 534/58. (2) EYVL L 1, 1. 1. 1995, s. 1. (3) EYVL C 186, 2. 7. 1999, s. 1


title: Commission Regulation (EC) No 246/2000 of 31 January 2000 determining the world market price for unginned cotton and the rate for the aid

eurovoc_concepts:
EU Member State
cotton
world market price

text: L 25/20 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 1. 2. 2000 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 246/2000 of 31 January 2000 determining the world market price for unginned cotton and the rate for the aid THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular paragraphs 3 and 10 of Protocol 4 on cotton, as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1553/95 (1), Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1554/95 of 29 June 1995 (2) laying down general rules for the system of aid for cotton and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2169/81, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1419/98 (3), and in particular Articles 3, 4 and 5 thereof, ginned cotton provide for adjustments to reflect differ- ences in product quality and the nature of offers and quotations; whereas these adjustments are specified in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1201/89. (3) (4) Application of the above rules gives the world market price for unginned cotton indicated hereunder. The second subparagraph of Article 5(3a) of Regulation (EC) No 1554/95 stipulates that the advance payment rate for the aid is to be the guide price less the world market price and less a further amount calculated by the formula applicable when the guaranteed maximum quantity based on the revised production estimate for unginned cotton plus at least 7,5 %; Commission Regu- lation (EC) No 2606/1999 (6) fixes the production esti- mate for the 1999/2000 marketing year, and the rele- vant percentage increase; whereas the application of this method results in the fixing of the advance payment rate for each Member State at the levels set out below, Whereas: (1) (2) for ginned Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1554/95 requires a world market price for unginned cotton to be periodi- cally determined from the world market price deter- mined historical cotton, relationship between the two prices as specified in Article 1 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1201/ 89 of 3 May 1989 laying down rules for implementing the system of aid for cotton (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1624/1999 (5); whereas if it cannot be determined in this way it is to be based on the last price determined. using the Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1554/95 requires the world market price for ginned cotton to be determined for a product of specific characteristics using the most favourable offers and quotations on the world market of those considered representative of the real market trend; whereas to this end an average is to be calculated of offers and quotations on one or more European exchanges for a cif product to a North European port from the supplier countries considered most repres- entative as regards international trade; whereas these rules for determination of the world market price for (1) OJ L 148, 30. 6. 1995, p. 45. (2) OJ L 148, 30. 6. 1995, p. 48. (3) OJ L 190, 4. 7. 1998, p. 4. (4) OJ L 123, 4. 5. 1989, p. 23. (5) OJ L 192, 24. 7. 1999, p. 39. HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The world market price for unginned cotton as indicated set at 1. in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1554/95 is 26,465 EUR/100 kg. 2. The advance payment of the aid referred to in Article 5(3a), second subparagraph, of Regulation (EC) No 1554/95 is fixed at: — 43,374 EUR/100 kg in Spain, — 39,441 EUR/100 kg in Greece, — 79,835 EUR/100 kg in other Member States. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February 2000. (6) OJ L 316, 10. 12. 1999, p. 36. 1. 2. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 25/21 This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 31 January 2000. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission


title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-0114/00 de Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) al Consejo. Previsiones de la UE respecto de la OMC tras el fracaso de la reunión de Seattle.

eurovoc_concepts:
World Trade Organisation
common tariff policy
tariff negotiations

text: 3. 10. 2000 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas C 280 E/179 (2000/C 280 E/205) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-0113/00 de Camilo Nogueira RomÆn (Verts/ALE) al Consejo (31 de enero de 2000) Asunto: Cancelaci(cid:243)n de la deuda de los pa(cid:237)ses mÆs pobres por parte de los Estados de la Uni(cid:243)n Europea ¿EstÆ adoptando o piensa adoptar el Consejo, en un futuro pr(cid:243)ximo, iniciativas para que el conjunto de los Estados miembros de la Uni(cid:243)n Europea condonen la deuda de los pa(cid:237)ses mÆs pobres relacionados con ellos, en al marco de acciones de amplio alcance que contribuyan al inicio de una fase de desarrollo mundial mÆs equilibrado, erradicando la miseria que hoy padecen muchos pa(cid:237)ses? Respuesta (28 de marzo de 2000) Con ocasi(cid:243)n de los encuentros anuales Banco Mundial/FMI en Washington en septiembre de 1999, la comunidad de donantes adopt(cid:243) un ambicioso conjunto de decisiones pol(cid:237)ticas en que se vinculaban estrechamente las estrategias de lucha contra la pobreza, los programas de ajuste estructural y la iniciativa de reducci(cid:243)n de la deuda. En este contexto, el Consejo de Ministros ACP-UE decidi(cid:243) en diciembre de 1999 que los recursos programables no asignados del octavo Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo y los primeros Fondos podr(cid:237)an utilizarse en forma de ayudas no reembolsables con objeto de cubrir la deuda pendiente, as(cid:237) como las obligaciones del servicio de la deuda ante la Comunidad de los pa(cid:237)ses ACP que pueden optar a la iniciativa pa(cid:237)ses pobres muy endeudados (320 millones de €) y de contribuir a la financiaci(cid:243)n global de la iniciativa pa(cid:237)ses pobres muy endeudados para los ACP asignando 680 millones de € al Fondo Fiduciario administrado por el Banco Mundial. Se adoptarÆn decisiones separadas de acuerdo con los procedimientos apropiados para hacer frente al endeudamiento de los pa(cid:237)ses pobres muy endeudados que no forman parte del grupo ACP, y se utilizarÆn para este prop(cid:243)sito recursos presupuestarios, como parte de la pol(cid:237)tica de ayuda comunitaria al desarrollo para los pa(cid:237)ses de Asia y AmØrica Latina. (2000/C 280 E/206) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-0114/00 de Camilo Nogueira RomÆn (Verts/ALE) al Consejo (31 de enero de 2000) Asunto: Previsiones de la UE respecto de la OMC tras el fracaso de la reuni(cid:243)n de Seattle ¿Corresponden a la realidad las informaciones aparecidas en los medios de comunicaci(cid:243)n respecto a un reinicio de las negociaciones, entre los diferentes bloques econ(cid:243)micos de pa(cid:237)ses industrializados y de los pa(cid:237)ses mÆs pobres o en desarrollo, de la llamada Ronda del Milenio, tras el fracaso de la reuni(cid:243)n de la OMC en Seattle? En caso afirmativo, ¿c(cid:243)mo va a considerar el Consejo la participaci(cid:243)n del Parlamento en la definici(cid:243)n de la posici(cid:243)n europea ante la nueva situaci(cid:243)n y a la vista de los cambios que entretanto se han producido en la opini(cid:243)n pœblica europea y mundial? Respuesta (28 de marzo de 2000) 1. El Consejo, en sus conclusiones de 26 de octubre de 1999, defini(cid:243) la posici(cid:243)n de la Uni(cid:243)n Europea sobre la preparaci(cid:243)n de la tercera Conferencia Ministerial de la OMC en Seattle. Con ese motivo, el Consejo reiteraba su firme convicci(cid:243)n de que una ronda comercial global que abarque una gran variedad de temas es la mejor manera de hacer frente a los desaf(cid:237)os resultantes de cambios econ(cid:243)micos rÆpidos y trascendentales, de gestionar correcta y eficazmente el proceso de globalizaci(cid:243)n, de aumentar las oportunidades para el comercio y el crecimiento internacionales, y de responder de manera equilibrada a los intereses de todos los miembros de la OMC, en particular de los pa(cid:237)ses en v(cid:237)as de desarrollo. C 280 E/180 Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas ES 3. 10. 2000 Al mismo tiempo, el Consejo subrayaba la necesidad de hacer participar plenamente a la sociedad civil en este proceso y, a tal efecto, de continuar el diÆlogo con ella para tener en cuenta sus intereses e inquietudes leg(cid:237)timos. En su Resoluci(cid:243)n de 18 de noviembre de 1999, el Parlamento Europeo hizo suyos en gran medida 2. los objetivos definidos por el Consejo, en particular por lo que respecta al enfoque global propugnado en las mencionadas conclusiones. 3. A ra(cid:237)z del fracaso de la Conferencia de Seattle, los (cid:243)rganos del Consejo estudian actualmente, a tenor de los elementos facilitados por la Comisi(cid:243)n, expuestos tambiØn por el Comisario Lamy en su reciente comparecencia ante la Comisi(cid:243)n de Industria, Comercio Exterior, Investigaci(cid:243)n y Energ(cid:237)a del Parlamento Europeo, los medios mÆs adecuados para lograr los objetivos definidos en las conclusiones de 26 de octubre de 1999, que siguen constituyendo la base de la posici(cid:243)n de la Uni(cid:243)n de cara a las pr(cid:243)ximas negociaciones comerciales en la OMC. Al mismo tiempo, los servicios del Consejo van a dedicarse tambiØn a analizar las lagunas detectadas en la preparaci(cid:243)n y los procedimientos de la Conferencia de Seattle, con objeto de definir los mecanismos apropiados para mejorar la eficacia y la transparencia interna y externa del proceso de la OMC y de garantizar la plena participaci(cid:243)n de todos sus miembros. En la reuni(cid:243)n informal de los ministros competentes en cuestiones comerciales, prevista para los d(cid:237)as 4. 17 y 18 de marzo de 2000 en Oporto, se celebrarÆ un primer cambio de impresiones sobre todos estos temas en un plano pol(cid:237)tico. A continuaci(cid:243)n, incumbirÆ al Consejo «Asuntos Generales» definir las orientaciones pol(cid:237)ticas y estratØgicas en la materia. (2000/C 280 E/207) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-0115/00 de Camilo Nogueira RomÆn (Verts/ALE) al Consejo (31 de enero de 2000) Asunto: El desempleo y la reforma de los Tratados La Presidencia portuguesa tiene el prop(cid:243)sito de dedicar al desempleo y a la cohesi(cid:243)n social la primera reuni(cid:243)n del Consejo Europeo que se celebrarÆ en Portugal. Es sabido que, durante los œltimos aæos, el problema del empleo en la UE estÆ directamente vinculado al desarrollo econ(cid:243)mico, de manera que pertenecen a los mÆs ricos los 25 territorios que cuentan con menos desempleo, situado en el 4 %, mientras que entre los relativamente mÆs pobres estÆn los 25 territorios con mÆs desempleo, que llega hasta el 23,7 %. Ante esta situaci(cid:243)n, ¿piensa la Presidencia portuguesa introducir entre las cuestiones objeto de reforma de los Tratados en la Conferencia Intergubernamental de 2000 la aplicaci(cid:243)n de una pol(cid:237)tica europea de empleo, situÆndola al mismo nivel que la pol(cid:237)tica de desarrollo regional? Respuesta (16 de marzo de 2000) En virtud del Tratado de Amsterdam, se ha aæadido al Tratado CE un nuevo t(cid:237)tulo (T(cid:237)tulo VIII) en materia de empleo en el que se exige a los Estados miembros y a la Comunidad que se esfuercen por desarrollar una estrategia coordinada para el empleo. Aunque el desarrollo de esta estrategia coordinada no ha hecho mÆs que comenzar, la experiencia inicial en la aplicaci(cid:243)n de las disposiciones del Tratado, que se adelant(cid:243) a la entrada en vigor formal en virtud del proceso de Luxemburgo, ha sido alentadora. La reciente mejor(cid:237)a de la situaci(cid:243)n global del empleo obedece, entre otras razones, a las pol(cid:237)ticas que estÆn aplicando los Estados miembros y a la labor de coordinaci(cid:243)n de las mismas a travØs de distintos procesos a escala de la Uni(cid:243)n. En todos los Estados miembros se han plasmado con Øxito las Directrices para el empleo de 1998 y de 1999 en planes de acci(cid:243)n nacionales que demuestran la continuidad y consolidaci(cid:243)n del compromiso con el proceso. Con el Consejo Europeo Extraordinario de Lisboa de los d(cid:237)as 23 y 24 de marzo, la Presidencia pretende poner al d(cid:237)a la estrategia europea de crecimiento, competitividad y empleo a tenor de las nuevas circunstancias y potenciar el contenido del Pacto Europeo para el Empleo