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text: COMMISSIONE DELLE COMUNITÀ EUROPEE Bruxelles, 30. 3. 2000 COM(2000) 182 definitivo 2000/0072 (ACC) Proposta di DECISIONE DEL CONSIGLIO relativa alla firma, a nome della Comunità europea, del protocollo di Cartagena sulla sicurezza biologica (presentata dalla Commissione) RELAZIONE Il 19 ottobre 1995 il Consiglio aveva autorizzato la Commissione a partecipare, in nome della Comunità, ai negoziati relativi ad un protocollo sulla sicurezza biologica ai sensi della Convenzione sulla diversità biologica1. Nel corso di questi negoziati la Comunità ha conseguito tutti gli obiettivi principali che figuravano nelle direttive di negoziato, in particolare le Conclusioni del Consiglio del 13 dicembre 19992. Ai sensi dell'articolo 174 del trattato, la promozione sul piano internazionale di misure destinate a risolvere i problemi dell'ambiente a livello regionale o mondiale è uno degli obiettivi della politica ambientale della Comunità, la quale comprende anche la conservazione e l'uso sostenibile della diversità biologica. Il protocollo di Cartagena sulla sicurezza biologica ha come tema principale i movimenti intenzionali transfrontalieri di organismi viventi modificati, per cui esso produce effetti sul commercio internazionale. La decisione relativa alla sua firma deve quindi essere fondata sugli articoli 133 e 174, paragrafo 4, in combinato disposto con l'articolo 300, paragrafo 2, primo comma, prima frase. Con decisione 93/626/CEE3 del Consiglio, la Comunità ha concluso la Convenzione sulla diversità biologica sotto gli auspici del Programma delle Nazioni Unite per l'ambiente. A norma dell'articolo 19, paragrafo 3 di tale Convenzione, la seconda Conferenza delle parti della Convenzione ha dato vita, nel 19954 a un processo negoziale inteso a valutare la necessità di un protocollo sulla sicurezza biologica e le relative modalità di applicazione. Il protocollo di Cartagena sulla sicurezza biologica fornisce un quadro di regole, basate sul principio di precauzione, per il trasferimento, il trattamento e l'uso sicuro di organismi viventi modificati, derivanti dalla moderna biotecnologia, che possono avere effetti negativi sulla conservazione e sull'uso sostenibile della diversità biologica; il protocollo tiene inoltre conto dei la salute umana e prende in particolare considerazione i movimenti rischi per transfrontalieri. Il protocollo di Cartagena sulla sicurezza biologica è stato adottato mediante consenso a Montreal il 29 gennaio 2000 nel corso della Conferenza straordinaria delle parti della Convenzione sulla diversità biologica. Il protocollo sarà aperto alla firma a Nairobi durante la quinta riunione della Conferenza delle a Nairobi dal 15 al 26 maggio 2000 e, parti della Convenzione, successivamente, presso la sede delle Nazioni Unite a New York, dal 5 giugno 2000 al 4 giugno 2001. svolgerà che si La Commissione ritiene che la firma, da parte della Comunità europea in quanto tale, del protocollo di Cartagena sulla sicurezza biologica a Nairobi, nel maggio 2000, darebbe a tutte le parti della Convenzione un forte segnale politico in merito alla priorità assoluta che essa annette alla firma e alla ratifica del protocollo. 1 2 3 4 Documento del Consiglio 10887/95 ENV 265. Documento del Consiglio 13799/99 ENV 428. GU L 309 del 13. 12. 1993, pag. 1. Valutazione della necessità di un protocollo e delle modalità relative al trasferimento, trattamento e all'uso sicuro di organismi transgenici viventi. Decisione II/5 della seconda Conferenza delle parti della Convenzione sulla diversità biologica. 2 La competenza della Comunità riguardo al protocollo è preponderante. Questa competenza e il principio dell'unità della rappresentanza esterna della Comunità militano a favore della firma simultanea e del successivo deposito dei ratifica o di approvazione da parte della Comunità e dei suoi Stati membri. In ogni caso gli Stati membri non dovranno firmare il protocollo né successivamente depositare i propri strumenti di ratifica o approvazione prima della Commissione. rispettivi strumenti di Di conseguenza, la Commissione chiede al Consiglio di autorizzare il presidente a designare le persone abilitate a firmare il protocollo di Cartagena sulla sicurezza biologica in nome della Comunità e di conferire ad esse i poteri necessari. In considerazione di quanto precede, è intenzione della Comunità firmare il protocollo di Cartagena sulla sicurezza biologica in occasione della quinta riunione della Conferenza delle parti della Convenzione sulla diversità biologica a Nairobi nel maggio 2000. 3 2000/0072 (ACC) Proposta di DECISIONE DEL CONSIGLIO relativa alla firma, a nome della Comunità europea, del protocollo di Cartagena sulla sicurezza biologica IL CONSIGLIO DELL'UNIONE EUROPEA, visto il trattato che istituisce la Comunità europea, in particolare gli articoli 133 e 174, paragrafo 4, in combinato disposto con l'articolo 300, paragrafo 2, primo comma, prima frase, vista la proposta della Commissione5, considerando quanto segue: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Ai sensi dell'articolo 174 del trattato CE, la promozione sul piano internazionale di misure destinate a risolvere i problemi dell'ambiente a livello regionale o mondiale è uno degli obiettivi della politica comunitaria in materia ambientale, la quale comprende la conservazione e l'uso sostenibile della diversità biologica. Con la decisione 93/626/CEE6, la Comunità ha concluso la Convenzione sulla diversità biologica sotto gli auspici del programma delle Nazioni Unite per l'ambiente. La Commissione, autorizzata nel 19957 a negoziare, in nome della Comunità e degli Stati membri, ha partecipato ai negoziati per un protocollo sulla sicurezza biologica, quale previsto all'articolo 19, paragrafo 3 della Convenzione sulla diversità biologica. Il protocollo di Cartagena sulla sicurezza biologica è stato adottato a Montreal il 29 gennaio 2000. Il protocollo istituisce una disciplina basata sul principio di precauzione, per il trasferimento, il trattamento e l'uso sicuro di organismi viventi modificati risultanti dalla biotecnologia moderna che possono avere effetti negativi sulla conservazione e sull'uso sostenibile della diversità biologica, tiene anche conto dei rischi per la salute umana e riguarda specificatamente i movimenti transfrontalieri. Ai sensi dell'articolo 36 del suddetto protocollo, questo sarà aperto alla firma da parte degli Stati e delle organizzazioni regionali di integrazione economica in occasione della quinta Conferenza delle parti della Convenzione sulla diversità biologica che si svolgerà a Nairobi dal 15 al 26 maggio 2000, nonché presso la sede delle Nazioni Unite di New York, dal 5 giugno 2000 al 4 giugno 2001. (7) La preponderante competenza della Comunità e il principio dell'unità della rappresentanza esterna della Comunità militano a favore della firma simultanea e del 5 6 7 GU C. , pag. GU L 309 del 13. 12. 1993, pagg. 1-20. Documento del Consiglio 10887/95 ENV 265. 4 successivo deposito dei rispettivi strumenti di notifica o di approvazione da parte della Comunità e dei suoi Stati membri. In ogni caso, gli Stati membri non dovranno firmare il protocollo né successivamente depositare i propri strumenti di ratifica o approvazione prima che la Commissione vi abbia proceduto. (8) È pertanto opportuno che il protocollo di Cartagena sulla sicurezza biologica venga firmato in nome della Comunità durante la quinta Conferenza delle parti della Convenzione sulla diversità biologica, con riserva della sua successiva conclusione, DECIDE: Articolo unico Il presidente del Consiglio è autorizzato a designare la persona o le persone abilitate a firmare, in nome della Comunità e con riserva della sua successiva conclusione, il protocollo di Cartagena sulla sicurezza biologica ed a conferire loro i poteri necessari a tale scopo. Fatto a […], il Per il Consiglio Il Presidente 5 CARTAGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY to the convention on biological diversity The Parties to this Protocol, Being Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, hereinafter referred to as "the Convention", Recalling Article 19, paragraphs 3 and 4, and Articles 8 (g) and 17 of the Convention, Recalling also decision II/5 of 17 November 1995 of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention to develop a Protocol on biosafety, specifically focusing on transboundary movement of any living modified organism resulting from modern biotechnology that may have adverse effect on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, setting out for consideration, in particular, appropriate procedures for advance informed agreement, Reaffirming the precautionary approach contained in Principle 15 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, Aware of the rapid expansion of modern biotechnology and the growing public concern over its potential adverse effects on biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health, Recognizing that modern biotechnology has great potential developed and used with adequate safety measures for the environment and human health, for human well-being if Recognizing also the crucial importance to humankind of centres of origin and centres of genetic diversity, Taking into account the limited capabilities of many countries, particularly developing countries, to cope with the nature and scale of known and potential risks associated with living modified organisms, Recognizing that trade and environment agreements should be mutually supportive with a view to achieving sustainable development, Emphasizing that this Protocol shall not be interpreted as implying a change in the rights and obligations of a Party under any existing international agreements, Understanding that the above recital is not intended to subordinate this Protocol to other international agreements, Have agreed as follows: 1. ARTICLE 1 OBJECTIVE ANNEX In accordance with the precautionary approach contained in Principle 15 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, the objective of this Protocol is to 6 contribute to ensuring an adequate level of protection in the field of the safe transfer, handling and use of living modified organisms resulting from modern biotechnology that may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health, and specifically focusing on transboundary movements. 2. ARTICLE 2 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Each Party shall take necessary and appropriate legal, administrative and other measures to implement its obligations under this Protocol. The Parties shall ensure that the development, handling, transport, use, transfer and release of any living modified organisms are undertaken in a manner that prevents or reduces the risks to biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health. Nothing in this Protocol shall affect in any way the sovereignty of States over their territorial sea established in accordance with international law, and the sovereign rights and the jurisdiction which States have in their exclusive economic zones and their continental shelves in accordance with international law, and the exercise by ships and aircraft of all States of navigational rights and freedoms as provided for in international law and as reflected in relevant international instruments. Nothing in this Protocol shall be interpreted as restricting the right of a Party to take action that is more protective of the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity than that called for in this Protocol, provided that such action is consistent with the objective and the provisions of this Protocol and is in accordance with that Party's other obligations under international law. The Parties are encouraged to take into account, as appropriate, available instruments and work undertaken in international forums with expertise, competence in the area of risks to human health. 3. ARTICLE 3 USE OF TERMS For the purposes of this Protocol: (a) (b) "Conference of the Parties" means the Conference of the Parties to the Convention; "Contained use" means any operation, undertaken within a facility, installation or other physical structure, which involves living modified organisms that are controlled by specific measures that effectively limit their contact with, and their impact on, the external environment; 7 (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) "Export" means intentional transboundary movement from one Party to another Party; "Exporter" means any legal or natural person, under the jurisdiction of the Party of export, who arranges for a living modified organism to be exported; "Import" means intentional transboundary movement another Party; into one Party from "Importer" means any legal or natural person, under the jurisdiction of the Party of import, who arranges for a living modified organism to be imported; "Living modified organism" means any living organism that possesses a novel combination of genetic material obtained through the use of modern biotechnology; (h) "Living organism" means any biological entity capable of transferring or replicating genetic material, including sterile organisms, viruses and viroids; (i) "Modern biotechnology" means the application of: a. In vitro nucleic acid techniques, including recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and direct injection of nucleic acid into cells or organelles, or b. Fusion of cells beyond the taxonomic family, that overcome natural physiological recombination barriers and that are not techniques used in traditional breeding and selection. reproductive or (j) (k) economic integration organization" means "Regional an organization constituted by sovereign States of a given region, to which its member States have transferred competence in respect of matters governed by this Protocol and which has been duly authorized, in accordance with its internal procedures, to sign, ratify, accept, approve or accede to it; "Transboundary movement" means the movement of a living modified organism from one Party to another Party, save that for the purposes of Articles 17 and 24 transboundary movement extends to movement between Parties and non-Parties. 4. ARTICLE 4 SCOPE This Protocol shall apply to the transboundary movement, transit, handling and use of all living modified organisms that may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health. 8 5. ARTICLE 5 PHARMACEUTICALS Notwithstanding Article 4 and without prejudice to any right of a Party to subject all living modified organisms to risk assessment prior to the making of decisions on import, this Protocol shall not apply to the transboundary movement of living modified organisms which are pharmaceuticals for humans that are addressed by other relevant international agreements or organisations. 6. ARTICLE 6 TRANSIT AND CONTAINED USE 1. 2. Notwithstanding Article 4 and without prejudice to any right of a Party of to regulate the transport of living modified organisms through its transit territory and make available to the Biosafety Clearing-House, any decision of that Party, subject to Article 2, paragraph 3, regarding the transit through its territory of a specific living modified organism, the provisions of this Protocol with respect to the advance informed agreement procedure shall not apply to living modified organisms in transit. Notwithstanding Article 4 and without prejudice to any right of a Party to subject all living modified organisms to risk assessment prior to decisions on import and to set standards for contained use within its jurisdiction, the provisions of this Protocol with respect to the advance informed agreement procedure shall not apply to the transboundary movement of living modified organisms destined for contained use undertaken in accordance with the standards of the Party of import. 7. ARTICLE 7 APPLICATION OF PROCEDURE THE ADVANCE INFORMED AGREEMENT 1. 2. 3. 4. Subject to Articles 5 and 6, the advance informed agreement procedure in Articles 8 to 10 and 12 shall apply prior to the first intentional transboundary movement of living modified organisms for intentional introduction into the environment of the Party of import. "Intentional introduction into the environment" in paragraph 1 above, does not refer to living modified organisms intended for direct use as food or feed, or for processing. Article 11 shall apply prior to the first transboundary movement of living modified organisms intended for direct use as food or feed, or for processing. The advance informed agreement procedure shall not apply to the intentional transboundary movement of living modified organisms identified in a decision of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol as being not likely to have adverse effects on the conservation and 9 sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health. 8. ARTICLE 8 NOTIFICATION 1. 2. The Party of export shall notify, or require the exporter to ensure notification to, in writing, the competent national authority of the Party of import prior to the intentional transboundary movement of a living modified organism that falls within the scope of Article 7, paragraph 1. The notification shall contain, at a minimum, the information specified in Annex I. The Party of export shall ensure that there is a legal requirement for the accuracy of information provided by the exporter. 9. ARTICLE 9 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF NOTIFICATION 1. The Party of import shall acknowledge receipt of the notification, in writing, to the notifier within ninety days of its receipt. 2. The acknowledgement shall state: (a) The date of receipt of the notification; (b) Whether the notification, prima facie, contains the information referred to in Article 8; (c) Whether to proceed according to the domestic regulatory framework of the Party of import or according to the procedure specified in Article 10. 3. 4. The domestic regulatory framework referred to in paragraph 2 (c) above, shall be consistent with this Protocol. A failure by the Party of import to acknowledge receipt of a notification shall not imply its consent to an intentional transboundary movement. 10. ARTICLE 10 DECISION PROCEDURE 1. 2. Decisions taken by the Party of import shall be in accordance with Article 15. The Party of import shall, within the period of time referred to in Article 9, inform the notifier, transboundary movement may proceed: in writing, whether the intentional (a) Only after the Party of import has given its written consent; or 10 (b) After no less than ninety days without a subsequent written consent. 3. Within two hundred and seventy days of the date of receipt of notification, the Party of import shall communicate, in writing, to the notifier and to the Biosafety Clearing-House the decision referred to in paragraph 2 (a) above: (a) Approving the import, with or without conditions, including how the decision will apply to subsequent imports of the same living modified organism; (b) Prohibiting the import; (c) Requesting additional relevant information in accordance with its domestic regulatory framework or Annex I; in calculating the time within which the Party of import is to respond, the number of days it has to wait for additional relevant information shall not be taken into account; or (d) Informing the notifier that extended by a defined period of time. the period specified in this paragraph is Except in a case in which consent is unconditional, a decision under paragraph 3 above, shall set out the reasons on which it is based. A failure by the Party of import to communicate its decision within two hundred and seventy days of the date of receipt of the notification shall not imply its consent to an intentional transboundary movement. Lack of scientific certainty due to insufficient relevant scientific information and knowledge regarding the extent of the potential adverse effects of a living modified organism on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity in the Party of import, taking also into account risks to human health, shall not prevent that Party from taking a decision, as appropriate, with regard to the import of the living modified organism in question as referred to in paragraph 3 above, in order to avoid or minimize such potential adverse effects. The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties shall, at its first meeting, decide upon appropriate procedures and mechanisms to facilitate decision-making by Parties of import. 4. 5. 6. 7. 11. ARTICLE 11 PROCEDURE FOR LIVING MODIFED ORGANISMS INTENDED FOR DIRECT USE AS FOOD OR FEED, OR FOR PROCESSING 1. A Party that makes a final decision regarding domestic use, including placing on the market, of a living modified organism that may be subject to transboundary movement for direct use as food or feed, or for processing shall, within fifteen days of making that decision, inform the Parties through the Biosafety Clearing-House. This information shall contain, at a minimum, the information specified in Annex II. The Party shall provide a copy of the information, in writing, to the national focal point of each Party that informs 11 in advance that the Secretariat it does not have access to the Biosafety Clearing-House. This provision shall not apply to decisions regarding field trials. The Party making a decision under paragraph 1 above, shall ensure that there is a legal requirement for the accuracy of information provided by the applicant. Any Party may request additional information from the authority identified in paragraph (b) of Annex II. A Party may take a decision on the import of living modified organisms intended for direct use as food or feed, or for processing, under its domestic regulatory framework that is consistent with the objective of this Protocol. Each Party shall make available to the Biosafety Clearing-House copies of any national laws, regulations and guidelines applicable to the import of living modified organisms intended for direct use as food or feed, or for processing, if available. A developing country Party or a Party with an economy in transition may, in the absence of the domestic regulatory framework referred to in paragraph 4 above, and in exercise of its domestic jurisdiction, declare through the Biosafety Clearing-House that its decision prior to the first import of a living modified organism intended for direct use as food or feed, or for processing, on which information has been provided under paragraph 1 above, will be taken according to the following: (a) A risk assessment undertaken in accordance with Article 15; and (b) A decision made within a predictable timeframe, not exceeding two hundred and seventy days. Failure by a Party to communicate its decision according to paragraph 6 above, shall not imply its consent or refusal to the import of a living modified organism intended for direct use as food or feed, or for processing, unless otherwise specified by the Party. Lack of scientific certainty due to insufficient relevant scientific information and knowledge regarding the extent of the potential adverse effects of a living modified organism on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity in the Party of import, taking also into account risks to human health, shall not prevent that Party from taking a decision, as appropriate, with regard to the import of that living modified organism intended for direct use as food or feed, or for processing, in order to avoid or minimize such potential adverse effects. A Party may indicate its needs for financial and technical assistance and capacity-building with respect to living modified organisms intended for direct use as food or feed, or for processing. Parties shall cooperate to meet these needs in accordance with Articles 22 and 28. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 12 12. ARTICLE 12 REVIEW OF DECISIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. A Party of import may, at any time, in light of new scientific information on potential adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account the risks to human health, review and change a decision regarding an intentional transboundary movement. In such case, the Party shall, within thirty days, inform any notifier that has previously notified movements of the living modified organism referred to in such decision, as well as the Biosafety Clearing-House, and shall set out the reasons for its decision. A Party of export or a notifier may request the Party of import to review a decision it has made in respect of it under Article 10 where the Party of export or the notifier considers that: (a) A change in circumstances has occurred that may influence the outcome of the risk assessment upon which the decision was based; or (b) Additional relevant scientific or technical information has become available. The Party of import shall respond to such a request within ninety days and set out the reasons for its decision. The Party of import may, at subsequent imports. its discretion, require a risk assessment for 13. ARTICLE 13 SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE 1. A Party of import may, provided that adequate measures are applied to ensure the safe intentional transboundary movement of living modified organisms in accordance with the objective of this Protocol, specify in advance to the Biosafety Clearing-House: (a) Cases in which intentional transboundary movement to it may take place at the same time as the movement is notified to the Party of import; and (b) Imports of living modified organisms to it to be exempted from the advance informed agreement procedure. Notifications under subparagraph (a) above, may apply to subsequent similar movements to the same Party. 2. The information relating to an intentional transboundary movement that is to be provided in the notifications referred to in paragraph 1 (a) above shall be the information specified in Annex I. 13 14. ARTICLE 14 BILATERAL, REGIONAL AND MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS AND ARRANGEMENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. regarding intentional Parties may enter into bilateral, regional and multilateral agreements and arrangements living modified organisms, consistent with the objective of this Protocol and provided in a lower level of that such agreements and arrangements do not result protection than that provided for by the Protocol. transboundary movements of The Parties shall inform each other, through the Biosafety Clearing-House, of any such bilateral, regional and multilateral agreements and arrangements that they have entered into before or after the date of entry into force of this Protocol. transboundary The provisions of this Protocol shall not affect movements that take place pursuant to such agreements and arrangements as between the parties to those agreements or arrangements. intentional Any Party may determine that its domestic regulations shall apply with respect to specific imports to it and shall notify the Biosafety Clearing-House of its decision. 15. ARTICLE 15 RISK ASSESSMENT 1. 2. 3. Risk assessments undertaken pursuant to this Protocol shall be carried out in a scientifically sound manner, in accordance with Annex III and taking into account recognized risk assessment techniques. Such risk assessments shall be based, at a minimum, on information provided in accordance with Article 8 and other available scientific evidence in order to identify and evaluate the possible adverse effects of living modified organisms on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health. The Party of import shall ensure that risk assessments are carried out for decisions taken under Article 10. It may require the exporter to carry out the risk assessment. The cost of risk assessment shall be borne by the notifier if the Party of import so requires. 16. ARTICLE 16 RISK MANAGEMENT 1. The Parties shall, taking into account Article 8 (g) of the Convention, establish and maintain appropriate mechanisms, measures and strategies to regulate, manage and control risks identified in the risk assessment provisions of this 14 Protocol associated with the use, handling and transboundary movement of living modified organisms. 2. Measures based on risk assessment shall be imposed to the extent necessary to prevent adverse effects of the living modified organism on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health, within the territory of the Party of import. 3. take appropriate measures to prevent unintentional Each Party shall transboundary movements of including such measures as requiring risk assessments to be carried out prior to the first release of a living modified organism. living modified organisms, 4. Without prejudice to paragraph 2 above, each Party shall endeavour to ensure that any living modified organism, whether imported or locally developed, has undergone an appropriate period of observation that is commensurate with its life-cycle or generation time before it is put to its intended use. 5. Parties shall cooperate with a view to: (a) Identifying living modified organisms or specific traits of living modified organisms that may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health; and (b) Taking appropriate measures regarding the treatment of such living modified organisms or specific traits. 17. ARTICLE 17 UNINTENTIONAL TRANSBOUNDARY MOVEMENTS AND EMERGENCY MEASURES 1. 2. Each Party shall take appropriate measures to notify affected or potentially affected States, the Biosafety Clearing-House and, where appropriate, relevant international organizations, when it knows of an occurrence under its jurisdiction resulting in a release that leads, or may lead, to an unintentional transboundary movement of a living modified organism that is likely to have significant adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health in such States. The notification shall be provided as soon as the Party knows of the above situation. Each Party shall, no later than the date of entry into force of this Protocol for it, make available to the Biosafety Clearing-House the relevant details setting out its point of contact for the purposes of receiving notifications under this Article. 3. Any notification arising from paragraph l above, should include: (a) Available relevant information on the estimated quantities and relevant characteristics and/or traits of the living modified organism; 15 (b) Information on the circumstances and estimated date of the release, and on the use of the living modified organism in the originating Party; (c) Any available information about the possible adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health, as well as available information about possible risk management measures; (d) Any other relevant information; and (e) A point of contact for further information. 4. In order to minimize any significant adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health, each Party, under whose jurisdiction the release of the living modified organism referred to in paragraph l above, occurs, shall immediately consult the affected or potentially affected States to enable them to determine appropriate responses and initiate necessary action, including emergency measures. 18. ARTICLE 18 HANDLING, TRANSPORT, PACKAGING AND IDENTIFICATION 1. In order to avoid adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health, each Party shall take necessary measures to require that living modified organisms that are subject transboundary movement within the scope of this Protocol are handled, packaged and transported under conditions of safety, taking into consideration relevant international rules and standards. to intentional 2. Each Party shall take measures to require that documentation accompanying: (a) (b) Living modified organisms that are intended for direct use as food or feed, or for processing, clearly identifies that they "may contain" living modified organisms and are not intended for intentional introduction into the environment, as well as a contact point for further information. The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol shall take a decision on the detailed requirements for this purpose, identity and any unique identification, no later than two years after the date of entry into force of this Protocol; including specification of their Living modified organisms that are destined for contained use clearly identifies them as living modified organisms; and specifies any requirements for the safe handling, storage, transport and use, the contact point for further information, including the name and address of the individual and institution to whom the living modified organisms are consigned; and (c) Living modified organisms that are intended for intentional introduction into the environment of the Party of import and any other living modified 16 organisms within the scope of the Protocol, clearly identifies them as traits living modified organisms; specifies the identity and relevant and/or characteristics, any requirements for the safe handling, storage, transport and use, the contact point for further information and, as appropriate, the name and address of the importer and exporter; and contains a declaration that is in conformity with the the movement requirements of this Protocol applicable to the exporter. 3. The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol shall consider the need for and modalities of developing standards with regard to identification, handling, packaging and transport practices, in consultation with other relevant international bodies. 19. ARTICLE 19 COMPETENT NATIONAL AUTHORITIES AND NATIONAL FOCAL POINTS 1. 2. Each Party shall designate one national focal point to be responsible on its behalf for liaison with the Secretariat. Each Party shall also designate one or more competent national authorities, which shall be responsible for performing the administrative functions required by this Protocol and which shall be authorized to act on its behalf with respect to those functions. A Party may designate a single entity to fulfill the functions of both focal point and competent national authority. Each Party shall, no later than the date of entry into force of this Protocol for it, notify the Secretariat of the names and addresses of its focal point and its competent national authority or authorities. Where a Party designates more than one competent national authority, it shall convey to the Secretariat, with its notification thereof, relevant information on the respective responsibilities of those authorities. Where applicable, such information shall, at a minimum, specify which competent authority is responsible for which type of living modified organism. Each Party shall forthwith notify the Secretariat of any changes in the designation of its national focal point or in the name and address or responsibilities of its competent national authority or authorities. 3. The Secretariat shall forthwith inform the Parties of the notifications it receives under paragraph 2 above, and shall also make such information available through the Biosafety Clearing-House. 20. ARTICLE 20 INFORMATION SHARING AND THE BIOSAFETY CLEARING-HOUSE 1. A Biosafety Clearing-House is hereby established as part of the clearing-house mechanism under Article 18, paragraph 3, of the Convention, in order to: (a) Facilitate the exchange of scientific, technical, environmental and legal information on, and experience with, living modified organisms; and 17 (b) Assist Parties to implement the Protocol, taking into account the special needs of developing country Parties, in particular the least developed and small island developing States among them, and countries with economies in transition as well as countries that are centres of origin and centres of genetic diversity. 2. The Biosafety Clearing-House shall serve as a means through which information is made available for the purposes of paragraph 1 above. It shall provide access to information made available by the Parties relevant to the implementation of the Protocol. It shall also provide access, where possible, to other international biosafety information exchange mechanisms. 3. Without prejudice to the protection of confidential information, each Party shall make available to the Biosafety Clearing-House any information required to be made available to the Biosafety Clearing-House under this Protocol, and: (a) Any existing laws, regulations and guidelines for implementation of the Protocol, as well as information required by the Parties for the advance informed agreement procedure; (b) Any bilateral, regional and multilateral agreements and arrangements; (c) Summaries of its risk assessments or environmental reviews of living modified organisms generated by its regulatory process, and carried out in accordance with Article 15, including, where appropriate, relevant information regarding products thereof, namely, processed materials that are of living modified organism origin, containing detectable novel combinations of replicable genetic material obtained through the use of modern biotechnology; (d) Its final decisions regarding the importation or release of living modified organisms; and (e) Reports submitted by it pursuant to Article 33, including those on implementation of the advance informed agreement procedure. 4. The modalities of the operation of the Biosafety Clearing-House, including reports on its activities, shall be considered and decided upon by the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol at its first meeting, and kept under review thereafter. 21. ARTICLE 21 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION 1. 2. The Party of import shall permit the notifier to identify information submitted under the procedures of this Protocol or required by the Party of import as part of the advance informed agreement procedure of the Protocol that is to be treated as confidential. Justification shall be given in such cases upon request. The Party of import shall consult the notifier if it decides that information identified by the notifier as confidential does not qualify for such treatment and 18 shall, prior to any disclosure, inform the notifier of its decision, providing reasons on request, as well as an opportunity for consultation and for an internal review of the decision prior to disclosure. Each Party shall protect confidential information received under this Protocol, including any confidential information received in the context of the advance informed agreement procedure of the Protocol. Each Party shall ensure that it has procedures to protect such information and shall protect the confidentiality of such information in a manner no less favourable than its treatment of confidential information in connection with domestically produced living modified organisms. The Party of import shall not use such information for a commercial purpose, except with the written consent of the notifier. If a notifier withdraws or has withdrawn a notification, the Party of import the confidentiality of commercial and industrial information, shall respect including research and development information as well as information on which the Party and the notifier disagree as to its confidentiality. 3. 4. 5. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 5 above, the following information shall not be considered confidential: (a) The name and address of the notifier; (b) A general description of the living modified organism or organisms; (c) A summary of the risk assessment of the effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health; and (d) Any methods and plans for emergency response. 22. ARTICLE 22 CAPACITY-BUILDING 1. 2. The Parties shall cooperate in the development and/or strengthening of human resources and institutional capacities in biosafety, including biotechnology to the extent that it is required for biosafety, for the purpose of the effective implementation of this Protocol, in developing country Parties, in particular the least developed and small island developing States among them, and in Parties with economies in transition, including through existing global, regional, subregional and national institutions and organizations and, as appropriate, through facilitating private sector involvement. the purposes of implementing paragraph 1 above, For in relation to cooperation, the needs of developing country Parties, in particular the least developed and small island developing States among them, for financial technology and know-how in resources and access to and transfer of accordance with the relevant provisions of the Convention, shall be taken fully into account for capacity-building in biosafety. Cooperation in capacity- 19 building shall, subject to the different situation, capabilities and requirements of each Party, include scientific and technical training in the proper and safe management of biotechnology, and in the use of risk assessment and risk management technological and institutional capacities in biosafety. The needs of Parties with economies in transition shall also be taken fully into account for such capacity-building in biosafety. for biosafety, and the enhancement of 23. ARTICLE 23 PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION 1. The Parties shall: (a) Promote and facilitate public awareness, education and participation living modified concerning the safe transfer, handling and use of organisms in relation to the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health. In doing so, the Parties shall cooperate, as appropriate, with other States and international bodies; (b) Endeavour to ensure that public awareness and education encompass access to information on living modified organisms identified in accordance with this Protocol that may be imported. 2 3. The Parties shall, in accordance with their respective laws and regulations, consult the public in the decision-making process regarding living modified organisms and shall make the results of such decisions available to the public, while respecting confidential information in accordance with Article 21. Each Party shall endeavour to inform its public about the means of public access to the Biosafety Clearing-House. 24. ARTICLE 24 NON-PARTIES 1. 2. Transboundary movements of living modified organisms between Parties and non-Parties shall be consistent with the objective of this Protocol. The Parties may enter into bilateral, regional and multilateral agreements and arrangements with non-Parties regarding such transboundary movements. The Parties shall encourage non-Parties to adhere to this Protocol and to contribute appropriate information to the Biosafety Clearing-House on living modified organisms released in, or moved into or out of, areas within their national jurisdictions. 20 25. ARTICLE 25 ILLEGAL TRANSBOUNDARY MOVEMENTS 1. 2. 3. Each Party shall adopt appropriate domestic measures aimed at preventing and, living modified if appropriate, penalizing transboundary movements of organisms carried out in contravention of its domestic measures to implement this Protocol. Such movements shall be deemed illegal transboundary movements. In the case of an illegal transboundary movement, the affected Party may request the Party of origin to dispose, at its own expense, of the living modified organism in question by repatriation or destruction, as appropriate. Each Party shall make available to the Biosafety Clearing-House information concerning cases of illegal transboundary movements pertaining to it. 26. ARTICLE 26 SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS 1. 2. The Parties, in reaching a decision on import under this Protocol or under its domestic measures implementing the Protocol, may take into account, consistent with their international obligations, socio-economic considerations arising from the impact of living modified organisms on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, especially with regard to the value of biological diversity to indigenous and local communities. The Parties are encouraged to cooperate on research and information exchange on any socio-economic impacts of living modified organisms, especially on indigenous and local communities. 27. ARTICLE 27 LIABILITY AND REDRESS The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol shall, at its first meeting, adopt a process with respect to the appropriate elaboration of international rules and procedures in the field of liability and redress for damage resulting from transboundary movements of living modified organisms, analysing and taking due account of the ongoing processes in international law on these matters, and shall endeavour to complete this process within four years. 28. ARTICLE 28 FINANCIAL MECHANISM AND RESOURCES 1. In considering financial resources for the implementation of this Protocol, the Parties shall take into account the provisions of Article 20 of the Convention. 21 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The financial mechanism established in Article 21 of the Convention shall, through the institutional structure entrusted with its operation, be the financial mechanism for this Protocol. Regarding the capacity-building referred to in Article 22 of this Protocol, the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol, in providing guidance with respect to the financial mechanism referred to in paragraph 2 above, for consideration by the Conference of the Parties, shall the need for financial resources by developing country take into account Parties, in particular the least developed and the small island developing States among them. In the context of paragraph 1 above, the Parties shall also take into account the needs of the developing country Parties, in particular the least developed and island developing States among them, and of the Parties with the small their economies in transition, capacity-building requirements for the purposes of the implementation of this Protocol. in their efforts to identify and implement The guidance to the financial mechanism of the Convention in relevant decisions of the Conference of the Parties, including those agreed before the adoption of this Protocol, shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the provisions of this Article. The developed country Parties may also provide, and the developing country Parties and the Parties with economies in transition avail themselves of, financial and technological resources for the implementation of the provisions of this Protocol through bilateral, regional and multilateral channels. 29. ARTICLE 29 CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES SERVING AS THE MEETING OF THE PARTIES TO THIS PROTOCOL 1. 2. The Conference of the Parties shall serve as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol. Parties to the Convention that are not Parties to this Protocol may participate as observers in the proceedings of any meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol. When the Conference of the Parties serves as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol, decisions under this Protocol shall be taken only by those that are Parties to it. 3. When the Conference of the Parties serves as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol, any member of the bureau of the Conference of the Parties representing a Party to the Convention but, at that time, not a Party to this Protocol, shall be substituted by a member to be elected by and from among the Parties to this Protocol. 4. The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol shall keep under regular review the implementation of this Protocol and shall make, within its mandate, the decisions necessary to promote its 22 effective implementation. It shall perform the functions assigned to it by this Protocol and shall: (a) Make recommendations on any matters necessary for the implementation of this Protocol; (b) (c) Establish such subsidiary bodies as are deemed necessary for implementation of this Protocol; the Seek and utilize, where appropriate, the services and cooperation of, and information provided by, competent international organizations and intergovernmental and non-governmental bodies; (d) Establish the form and the intervals for transmitting the information to be submitted in accordance with Article 33 of this Protocol and consider such information as well as reports submitted by any subsidiary body; (e) Consider and adopt, as required, amendments to this Protocol and its annexes, as well as any additional annexes to this Protocol, that are deemed necessary for the implementation of this Protocol; and (f) Exercise such other functions as may be required for the implementation of this Protocol. The rules of procedure of the Conference of the Parties and financial rules of the Convention shall be applied, mutatis mutandis, under this Protocol, except as may be otherwise decided by consensus by the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol. The first meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol shall be convened by the Secretariat in conjunction with the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties that is scheduled after the date of the entry into force of this Protocol. Subsequent ordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol shall be held in conjunction with ordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties, unless otherwise decided by the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol. Extraordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol shall be held at such other times as may be deemed necessary by the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol, or at the written request of any Party, provided that, within six months of the request being communicated to the Parties by the Secretariat, it is supported by at least one third of the Parties. The United Nations, its specialized agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency, as well as any State member thereof or observers thereto not party to the Convention, may be represented as observers at meetings of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol. Any body or agency, whether national or international, governmental or non- governmental, that is qualified in matters covered by this Protocol and that has informed the Secretariat of its wish to be represented at a meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as a meeting of the Parties to this Protocol as 23 5. 6. 7. 8. an observer, may be so admitted, unless at least one third of the Parties present the admission and object. Except as otherwise provided in this Article, participation of observers shall be subject to the rules of procedure, as referred to in paragraph 5 above. 30. ARTICLE 30 SUBSIDIARY BODIES 1. 2. Any subsidiary body established by or under the Convention may, upon a decision by the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol, serve the Protocol, in which case the meeting of the Parties shall specify which functions that body shall exercise. Parties to the Convention that are not Parties to this Protocol may participate as observers in the proceedings of any meeting of any such subsidiary bodies. When a subsidiary body of the Convention serves as a subsidiary body to this Protocol, decisions under the Protocol shall be taken only by the Parties to the Protocol. 3. When a subsidiary body of the Convention exercises its functions with regard to matters concerning this Protocol, any member of the bureau of that subsidiary body representing a Party to the Convention but, at that time, not a Party to the Protocol, shall be substituted by a member to be elected by and from among the Parties to the Protocol. 31. ARTICLE 31 SECRETARIAT 1. 2. 3. The Secretariat established by Article 24 of the Convention shall serve as the secretariat to this Protocol. Article 24, paragraph 1, of the Convention on the functions of the Secretariat shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to this Protocol. To the extent that they are distinct, the costs of the secretariat services for this Protocol shall be met by the Parties hereto. The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol shall, at its first meeting, decide on the necessary budgetary arrangements to this end. 32. ARTICLE 32 RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CONVENTION Except as otherwise provided in this Protocol, the provisions of the Convention relating to its protocols shall apply to this Protocol. 24 33. ARTICLE 33 MONITORING AND REPORTING Each Party shall monitor the implementation of its obligations under this Protocol, and shall, at intervals to be determined by the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol, report to the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol on measures that it has taken to implement the Protocol. 34. ARTICLE 34 COMPLIANCE The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol its first meeting, consider and approve cooperative procedures and shall, at institutional mechanisms to promote compliance with the provisions of this Protocol and to address cases of non-compliance. These procedures and mechanisms shall include provisions to offer advice or assistance, where appropriate. They shall be separate from, and without prejudice to, the dispute settlement procedures and mechanisms established by Article 27 of the Convention. 35. ARTICLE 35 ASSESSMENT AND REVIEW The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol shall undertake, five years after the entry into force of this Protocol and at least every five years thereafter, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Protocol, including an assessment of its procedures and annexes. 36. ARTICLE 36 SIGNATURE This Protocol shall be open for signature at the United Nations Office at Nairobi by States and regional economic integration organizations from 15 to 26 May 2000, and at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 5 June 2000 to 4 June 2001. 37. ARTICLE 37 ENTRY INTO FORCE 1. 2. This Protocol shall enter into force on the ninetieth day after the date of deposit of the fiftieth instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession by States or regional economic integration organizations that are Parties to the Convention. This Protocol shall enter into force for a State or regional economic integration organization that ratifies, accepts or approves this Protocol or accedes thereto 25 after its entry into force pursuant to paragraph 1 above, on the ninetieth day after the date on which that State or regional economic integration organization deposits its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, or on the date on which the Convention enters into force for that State or regional economic integration organization, whichever shall be the later. 3. For the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2 above, any instrument deposited by a regional economic integration organization shall not be counted as additional to those deposited by member States of such organization 38. ARTICLE 38 RESERVATIONS No reservations may be made to this Protocol. 39. ARTICLE 39 WITHDRAWAL 1. 2. At any time after two years from the date on which this Protocol has entered into force for a Party, that Party may withdraw from the Protocol by giving written notification to the Depositary. Any such withdrawal shall take place upon expiry of one year after the date of its receipt by the Depositary, or on such later date as may be specified in the notification of the withdrawal. 40. ARTICLE 40 AUTHENTIC TEXTS The original of this Protocol, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary- General of the United Nations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, being duly authorized to that effect, have signed this Protocol. DONE at Montreal on this twenty-ninth day of January, two thousand. 26 Annex I INFORMATION REQUIRED IN NOTIFICATIONS UNDER ARTICLES 8, 10 AND 13 Name, address and contact details of the exporter. Name, address and contact details of the importer. Name and identity of the living modified organism, as well as the domestic classification, if any, of the biosafety level of the living modified organism in the State of export. Intended date or dates of the transboundary movement, if known. Taxonomic status, common name, point of collection or acquisition, and characteristics of recipient organism or parental organisms related to biosafety. Centres of origin and centres of genetic diversity, if known, of the recipient organism and/or the parental organisms and a description of the habitats where the organisms may persist or proliferate. Taxonomic status, common name, point of collection or acquisition, and characteristics of the donor organism or organisms related to biosafety. Description of the nucleic acid or the modification introduced, the technique used, and the resulting characteristics of the living modified organism. Intended use of the living modified organism or products thereof, namely, processed materials that are of living modified organism origin, containing detectable novel combinations of replicable genetic material obtained through the use of modern biotechnology. Quantity or volume of the living modified organism to be transferred. A previous and existing risk assessment report consistent with Annex III. Suggested methods for the safe handling, storage, transport and use, including packaging, labelling, documentation, disposal and contingency procedures, where appropriate. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) Regulatory status of the living modified organism within the State of export (for example, whether it is prohibited in the State of export, whether there are other restrictions, or whether it has been approved for general release) and, if the living modified organism is banned in the State of export, the reason or reasons for the ban. (n) Result and purpose of any notification by the exporter to other States regarding the living modified organism to be transferred. (o) A declaration that the above-mentioned information is factually correct. 27 Annex II INFORMATION REQUIRED CONCERNING LIVING MODIFIED ORGANISMS INTENDED FOR DIRECT USE AS FOOD OR FEED, OR FOR PROCESSING UNDER ARTICLE 11 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) The name and contact details of the applicant for a decision for domestic use. The name and contact details of the authority responsible for the decision. Name and identity of the living modified organism. Description of characteristics of the living modified organism. the gene modification, the technique used, and the resulting Any unique identification of the living modified organism. Taxonomic status, common name, point of collection or acquisition, and characteristics of recipient organism or parental organisms related to biosafety. Centres of origin and centres of genetic diversity, if known, of the recipient organism and /or the parental organisms and a description of the habitats where the organisms may persist or proliferate. Taxonomic status, common name, point of collection or acquisition, and characteristics of the donor organism or organisms related to biosafety. Approved uses of the living modified organism. A risk assessment report consistent with Annex III. including Suggested methods for the safe handling, storage, transport and use, packaging, labelling, documentation, disposal and contingency procedures, where appropriate. 28 Annex III RISK ASSESSMENT UNDER ARTICLE 15 Objective 1. The objective of risk assessment, under this Protocol, is to identify and evaluate the potential adverse effects of living modified organisms on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity in the likely potential receiving environment, taking also into account risks to human health. Use of risk assessment 2. Risk assessment decisions regarding living modified organisms. is, inter alia, used by competent authorities to make informed General principles 3. 4. 5. 6. Risk assessment should be carried out in a scientifically sound and transparent manner, and can take into account expert advice of, and guidelines developed by, relevant international organizations. Lack of scientific knowledge or scientific consensus should not necessarily be interpreted as indicating a particular level of risk, an absence of risk, or an acceptable risk. Risks associated with living modified organisms or products thereof, namely, processed materials that are of living modified organism origin, containing detectable novel combinations of replicable genetic material obtained through the use of modern biotechnology, should be considered in the context of the risks posed by the non-modified recipients or parental organisms in the likely potential receiving environment. Risk assessment should be carried out on a case-by-case basis. The required information may vary in nature and level of detail from case to case, depending on the living modified organism concerned, its intended use and the likely potential receiving environment. Methodology 7. The process of risk assessment may on the one hand give rise to a need for further information about specific subjects, which may be identified and requested during the assessment process, while on the other hand information on other subjects may not be relevant in some instances. 8. To fulfil its objective, risk assessment entails, as appropriate, the following steps: (a) An identification of any novel genotypic and phenotypic characteristics associated with the living modified organism that may have adverse effects on biological diversity in the likely potential receiving environment, taking also into account risks to human health; 29 (b) An evaluation of the likelihood of these adverse effects being realized, taking into account the level and kind of exposure of the likely potential receiving environment to the living modified organism; (c) An evaluation of the consequences should these adverse effects be realized; (d) An estimation of the overall risk posed by the living modified organism based on the evaluation of the likelihood and consequences of the identified adverse effects being realized; (e) A recommendation as to whether or not the risks are acceptable or manageable, including, where necessary, identification of strategies to manage these risks; and (f) Where there is uncertainty regarding the level of risk, it may be addressed by requesting further information on the specific issues of concern or by implementing appropriate risk management strategies and/or monitoring the living modified organism in the receiving environment. Points to consider 9. Depending on the case, risk assessment takes into account the relevant technical and scientific details regarding the characteristics of the following subjects: (a) Recipient organism or parental organisms. The biological characteristics of the recipient organism or parental organisms, including information on taxonomic status, common name, origin, centres of origin and centres of genetic diversity, if known, and a description of the habitat where the organisms may persist or proliferate; (b) Donor organism or organisms. Taxonomic status and common name, source, and the relevant biological characteristics of the donor organisms; (c) Vector. Characteristics of the vector, including its identity, if any, and its source or origin, and its host range; (d) (e) Insert or inserts and/or characteristics of modification. Genetic characteristics of the inserted nucleic acid and the function it specifies, and/or characteristics of the modification introduced; Living modified organism. Identity of the living modified organism, and the differences between the biological characteristics of the living modified organism and those of the recipient organism or parental organisms; (f) Detection and identification of the living modified organism. Suggested detection and identification methods and their specificity, sensitivity and reliability; (g) Information relating to the intended use. Information relating to the intended use of the living modified organism, including new or changed use compared to the recipient organism or parental organisms; and 30 (h) Receiving environment. Information on the location, geographical, climatic information on biological and ecological characteristics, diversity and centres of origin of the likely potential receiving environment. including relevant 31


title: Commission Regulation (EC) No 664/2000 of 30 March 2000 fixing the export refunds on cereal-based compound feedingstuffs

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animal nutrition
cereal product
export refund

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text: 31. 3. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 80/21 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 664/2000 of 30 March 2000 fixing the export refunds on cereal-based compound feedingstuffs THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1253/ 1999 (2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) (2) (3) Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 provides that the difference between quotations or prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 of that Regulation and prices for those products within the Community may be covered by an export refund. Regulation (EC) No 1517/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards the arrangements for the export and import of compound feedingstuffs based on cereals and amending Regulation (EC) No 1162/95 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice (3) in Article 2 lays down general rules for fixing the amount of such refunds. That calculation must also take account of the cereal products content. In the interest of simplification, the refund should be paid in respect of two categories of ‘cereal products’, namely for maize, the most commonly in exported compound feeds and maize used cereal products, and for ‘other cereals’, these being eligible cereal products excluding maize and maize products. A (4) (5) (6) (7) refund should be granted in respect of the quantity of cereal products present in the compound feedingstuff. Furthermore, the amount of the refund must also take into account the possibilities and conditions for the sale of those products on the world market, the need to avoid disturbances on the Community market and the economic aspect of the export. However, in fixing the rate of refund it would seem advisable to base it at this time on the difference in the cost of raw inputs widely used in compound feeding- stuffs as the Community and world markets, allowing more accurate account to be taken of the commercial conditions under which such products are exported. The refund must be fixed once a month; whereas it may be altered in the intervening period. The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The export refunds on the compound feedingstuffs covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 and subject to Regulation (EC) No 1517/95 are hereby fixed as shown in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 March 2000. Article 2 This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 March 2000. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 21. (2) OJ L 160, 26. 6. 1999, p. 18. (3) OJ L 147, 30. 6. 1995, p. 51. L 80/22 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 31. 3. 2000 to the Commission Regulation of 30 March 2000 fixing the export refunds on cereal-based compound feeding- stuffs ANNEX Product code benefiting from export refund (1): 2309 10 11 9000, 2309 10 13 9000, 2309 10 31 9000, 2309 10 33 9000, 2309 10 51 9000, 2309 10 53 9000, 2309 90 31 9000, 2309 90 33 9000, 2309 90 41 9000, 2309 90 43 9000, 2309 90 51 9000, 2309 90 53 9000. Cereal products (2) Amount of refund (2) (EUR/t) Maize and maize products: CN codes 0709 90 60, 0712 90 19, 1005, 1102 20, 1103 13, 1103 29 40, 1104 19 50, 1104 23, 1904 10 10 Cereal products (2) excluding maize and maize products 41,17 30,82 (1) The product codes are defined in Sector 5 of the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24. 12. 1987, p. 1), amended. (2) For the purposes of the refund only the starch coming from cereal products is taken into account. the products Cereal products means falling within subheadings 0709 90 60 and 0712 90 19, Chapter 10, and headings Nos 1101, 1102, 1103 and 1104 (unprocessed and not reconstituted excluding subheading 1104 30) and the cereals content of the products falling within subheadings 1904 10 10 and 1904 10 90 of the combined nomenclature. The cereals content in products under subheadings 1904 10 10 and 1904 10 90 of the combined nomenclature is considered to be equal to the weight of this final product. No refund is paid for cereals where the origin of the starch cannot be clearly established by analysis


title: Kommissionens rapport till Europaparlamentet och rådet om utvecklingen av utgifterna för garantisektionen vid EUGFJ - Varningssystem nr 3/2000

eurovoc_concepts:
EAGGF Guarantee Section
EU financing
credit
expenditure
farming sector


title: Verordening (EG) nr. 667/2000 van de Commissie van 30 maart 2000 tot vaststelling van de maximumrestitutie bij uitvoer van zachte tarwe in het kader van de inschrijving bedoeld in Verordening (EG) nr. 2010/1999

eurovoc_concepts:
ACP countries
award of contract
common wheat
export refund
export tax

text: L 80/28 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen 31. 3. 2000 VERORDENING (EG) Nr. 667/2000 VAN DE COMMISSIE van 30 maart 2000 tot vaststelling van de maximumrestitutie bĳ uitvoer van zachte tarwe in het kader van de inschrĳving bedoeld in Verordening (EG) nr. 2010/1999 DE COMMISSIE VAN DE EUROPESE GEMEENSCHAPPEN, Gelet op het Verdrag tot oprichting van de Europese Gemeen- schap, Gelet op Verordening (EEG) nr. 1766/92 van de Raad van 30 juni 1992 houdende een gemeenschappelĳke ordening der markten in de sector granen (1), laatstelĳk gewĳzigd bĳ Veror- dening (EG) nr. 1253/1999 (2), Gelet op Verordening (EG) nr. 1501/95 van de Commissie van 29 juni 1995 tot vaststelling van enkele toepassingsbepalingen van Verordening (EEG) nr. 1766/92 van de Raad voor wat de toekenning, in de graansector, van uitvoerrestituties en van bĳ verstoring van de graanmarkt te treffen maatregelen betreft (3), laatstelĳk gewĳzigd bĳ Verordening (EG) nr. 2513/98 (4), en met name op artikel 7, Overwegende hetgeen volgt: (1) (2) Een openbare inschrĳving voor de restitutie en/of de belasting bĳ uitvoer van zachte tarwe naar sommige ACS-staten is opengesteld bĳ Verordening (EG) nr. 2010/1999 van de Commissie (5). In artikel 7 van Verordening (EG) nr. 1501/95 is bepaald dat de Commissie, op grond van de meegedeelde offertes, volgens de procedure van artikel 23 van Veror- dening (EEG) nr. 1766/92 kan besluiten een maximum- te stellen, daarbĳ rekening restitutie bĳ uitvoer vast houdend met de in artikel 1 van Verordening (EG) nr. 1501/95 bedoelde criteria. In dat geval wordt gegund aan de inschrĳver(s) wiens (wier) offerte niet hoger is dan de vastgestelde maximumrestitutie, en aan de inschrĳver(s) wiens (wier) offerte betrekking heeft op een uitvoerbelasting. (3) (4) De toepassing van de bovenbedoelde criteria op de huidige marktsituatie leidt voor de betrokken graansoort tot de vaststelling van de maximumrestitutie bĳ uitvoer op het in artikel 1 vermelde bedrag. De in deze verordening vervatte maatregelen zĳn in overeenstemming met het advies van het Comité van beheer voor granen, HEEFT DE VOLGENDE VERORDENING VASTGESTELD: Artikel 1 Voor de offertes die van 24 tot en met 30 maart 2000 in het kader van de inschrĳving bedoeld in Verordening (EG) nr. 2010/1999 werden meegedeeld, wordt de maximumrestitutie bĳ uitvoer van zachte tarwe vastgesteld op 35,00 EUR/t. Deze verordening treedt in werking op 31 maart 2000. Artikel 2 Deze verordening is verbindend in al haar onderdelen en is rechtstreeks toepasselĳk in elke lidstaat. Gedaan te Brussel, 30 maart 2000. Voor de Commissie Franz FISCHLER Lid van de Commissie (1) PB L 181 van 1. 7. 1992, blz. 21. (2) PB L 160 van 26. 6. 1999, blz. 18. (3) PB L 147 van 30. 6. 1995, blz. 7. (4) PB L 313 van 21. 11. 1998, blz. 16. (5) PB L 248 van 21. 9. 1999, blz. 19


title: Richtlijn 2000/17/EG van de Raad van 30 maart 2000 tot wijziging van Richtlijn 77/388/EEG betreffende het gemeenschappelijk stelsel van belasting over de toegevoegde waarde - overgangsbepalingen voor de Republiek Oostenrijk en de Republiek Portugal

eurovoc_concepts:
Austria
Portugal
VAT
improvement of housing
real property
tax harmonisation

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text: L 84/24 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen 5. 4. 2000 RICHTLĲN 2000/17/EG VAN DE RAAD van 30 maart 2000 tot wĳziging van Richtlĳn 77/388/EEG betreffende het gemeenschappelĳk stelsel van belasting over de toegevoegde waarde — overgangsbepalingen voor de Republiek Oostenrĳk en de Republiek Portugal DE RAAD VAN DE EUROPESE UNIE, Gelet op het Verdrag tot oprichting van de Europese Gemeen- schap, inzonderheid op artikel 93, (6) Gezien het voorstel van de Commissie, Gezien het advies van het Europees Parlement (1), Gezien het advies van het Economisch en Sociaal Comité (2), Overwegende hetgeen volgt: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Op grond van punt 2, onder e), van bĳlage XV — deel IX „Belastingen” van de Toetredingsakte van 1994 werd aan de Republiek Oostenrĳk toestemming verleend om af te wĳken van artikel 28, lid 2, van de Zesde Richtlĳn 77/388/EEG van de Raad van 17 mei 1977 betreffende de harmonisatie van de wetgevingen der lidstaten inzake omzetbelasting — Gemeenschappelĳk stelsel van belas- ting over de toegevoegde waarde: uniforme grondslag (3), hierna „zesde BTW-richtlĳn” te noemen en om tot en met 31 december 1998 een verlaagd tarief toe te passen op de verhuring van onroerend goed voor residentieel gebruik, op voorwaarde dat dit tarief niet lager ligt dan 10 %. Sedert 1 januari 1999 moet de verhuring van onroerend goed voor residentieel gebruik in Oostenrĳk op grond van artikel 13, titel B, onder b), van de zesde BTW- richtlĳn zĳn vrĳgesteld van BTW, zonder recht op aftrek van de voorbelasting; uit hoofde van artikel 13, titel C, onder a), van die richtlĳn kan Oostenrĳk evenwel aan de belastingplichtigen het recht toekennen om voor de belasting te kiezen. In dat geval moet het normale BTW- tarief worden toegepast, alsook de normale regels voor het recht op aftrek. De Republiek Oostenrĳk is van oordeel dat de maatregel onmisbaar blĳft, met name omdat de overgangsregeling voor de BTW nog steeds van toepassing is en de toestand sedert de onderhandelingen over de Toetre- dingsakte van 1994 niet echt is gewĳzigd. De Republiek Oostenrĳk wĳst er bovendien op dat afschaffing van het verlaagd tarief van 10 % voor de eindgebruiker onvermĳdelĳk tot een stĳging van de huurprĳzen voor onroerend goed zou leiden. De Republiek Portugal paste op 1 januari 1991 een verlaagd tarief van 8 % toe voor restauratie. Uit hoofde van artikel 28, lid 2, onder d), van de zesde BTW- richtlĳn, mocht de Republiek Portugal dit tarief blĳven toepassen. Na een algemene aanpassing van de tarieven, (1) Advies uitgebracht op 15 maart 2000 (nog niet verschenen in het Publicatieblad). (2) PB C 75 van 15. 3. 2000, blz. 21. (3) PB L 145 van 13. 6. 1977, blz. 1. Richtlĳn laatstelĳk gewĳzigd bĳ Richtlĳn 1999/85/EG (PB L 277 van 28. 10. 1999, blz. 34). en om politieke en budgettaire redenen, is met ingang van 1992 op deze diensten het normale tarief toegepast. De Republiek Portugal wenst opnieuw een verlaagd tarief voor deze diensten in te voeren, omdat de handha- ving van het normale tarief negatieve gevolgen zou hebben gehad, met name op het vlak van de werkgele- genheid en de toename van het zwartwerk. De toepas- sing van het normale tarief zou bovendien de prĳzen van de restauratie voor de eindverbruiker hebben doen stĳgen. Aangezien de afwĳkingen in kwestie betrekking hebben op dienstverrichtingen binnen een lidstaat kan het gevaar als onbestaand voor worden beschouwd. concurrentievervalsing Onder deze omstandigheden kan zowel voor de Repu- bliek Oostenrĳk als voor de Republiek Portugal de terug- keer naar de vorige situatie worden overwogen, voor- zover de toepassing van de afwĳkingen beperkt blĳft tot de in artikel 28 terdecies van de zesde BTW-richtlĳn vastgestelde overgangsperiode. De Republiek Oostenrĳk moet echter de nodige maatregelen nemen om ervoor te zorgen dat het verlaagd tarief geen negatieve gevolgen heeft voor de eigen middelen van de Europese Gemeen- schappen uit de BTW, waarvoor de berekeningsgrond- slag opnieuw moet worden vastgesteld overeenkomstig Verordening (EEG, Euratom) nr. 1553/89 (4), (7) (8) HEEFT DE VOLGENDE RICHTLĲN AANGENOMEN: Artikel 1 Aan artikel 28, volgende punten toegevoegd: lid 2, van Richtlĳn 77/388/EEG, worden de „j) de Republiek Oostenrĳk mag een van de twee verlaagde tarieven als bedoeld in artikel 12, lid 3, onder a), derde alinea, toepassen op de verhuring van onroerend goed voor residentieel gebruik, op voorwaarde dat dit tarief niet lager ligt dan 10 %; k) de Republiek Portugal mag een van de twee verlaagde tarieven als bedoeld in artikel 12, lid 3, onder a), derde alinea, toepassen voor restauratie, op voorwaarde dat dit tarief niet lager ligt dan 12 %. ”. Artikel 2 De in artikel 1 genoemde lidstaten doen de nodige wette- 1. lĳke en bestuursrechtelĳke bepalingen in werking treden om aan deze richtlĳn te voldoen. Zĳ stellen de Commissie daarvan onverwĳld in kennis. (4) PB L 155 van 7. 6. 1989, blz. 9. 5. 4. 2000 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen L 84/25 Wanneer de lidstaten deze bepalingen aannemen, wordt in die bepalingen naar de onderhavige richtlĳn verwezen of wordt hiernaar verwezen bĳ de officiële bekendmaking van die bepa- lingen. De regels voor deze verwĳzing worden vastgesteld door de lidstaten. 2. De in artikel 1 genoemde lidstaten delen de Commissie de tekst van de belangrĳke bepalingen van intern recht mee die zĳ op het onder deze richtlĳn vallende gebied vaststellen. Artikel 3 Deze richtlĳn treedt in werking op de dag van haar bekendma- king in het Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen. Zĳ is van toepassing vanaf 1 januari 1999 tot het einde van de in artikel 28 terdecies van de zesde BTW-richtlĳn bedoelde overgangsperiode. Deze richtlĳn is gericht tot de lidstaten. Artikel 4 Gedaan te Brussel, 30 maart 2000. Voor de Raad De voorzitter J. SÓCRATES


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-0998/00 af Neil MacCormick (Verts/ALE) til Rådet. Tilbagelevering af ejendom i ansøgerlandene.

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Central and Eastern Europe
Community acquis
accession to the European Union
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ownership

text: 13. 3. 2001 DA De Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskabers Tidende C 81 E/13 (2001/C 81 E/013) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-0943/00 af Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) til R(cid:229)det (30. marts 2000) Om: Forbud mod anvendelse af visse impr(cid:230)gneringssalte til behandling af tr(cid:230) Visse salte, der anvendes til impr(cid:230)gnering af tr(cid:230), har alvorlige konsekvenser for mennesker og miljł. Disse salte rummer de meget giftige stoffer arsen, chrom IV og kobber. Impr(cid:230)gneret tr(cid:230) anvendes bl. a. til havehuse, r(cid:230)kv(cid:230)rker, legetłj, pergolaer, havemłbler og jernbanesveller. Fra februar 2000 m(cid:229) der i Nederlandene ikke l(cid:230)ngere s(cid:230)lges produkter, der er fremstillet af impr(cid:230)gneret tr(cid:230). Kronr(cid:229)det har for nylig ogs(cid:229) udtalt sig imod, at der produceres flis af impr(cid:230)gneret tr(cid:230). Tr(cid:230)et m(cid:229) heller ikke anvendes som br(cid:230)ndsel i elektricitetsv(cid:230)rker, som r(cid:229)stof til sp(cid:229)nplader og kv(cid:230)gfoder, det m(cid:229) ikke strłs ud i haver og omkring tr(cid:230)er og ikke anvendes som erstatning for halm i stalde. Af beretninger i dagspressen fremg(cid:229)r det, at de nederlandske myndigheder alligevel stiltiende accepterer, at kr(cid:230)ftfremkaldende tr(cid:230)flis eksporteres til andre EU-medlemsstater til produktion af sp(cid:229)nplader, legetłj og lignende. Hermed handler myndighederne i strid med (cid:229)nd og bogstav i flere EU-direktiver. Er R(cid:229)det bekendt med eksporten af kr(cid:230)ftfremkaldende tr(cid:230)flis fra Nederlandene til andre EU-stater? a) Hvilke lande er der i bekr(cid:230)ftende fald tale om? b) Anser R(cid:229)det det i ben(cid:230)gtende fald for nłdvendigt at indlede en undersłgelse, i betragtning af de negative konsekvenser for mennesker og miljł og overtr(cid:230)delsen af forskellige EU-direktiver? Svar (29. september 2000) Som det (cid:230)rede medlem er klar over, er eksport af form af affald omfattet af forordning 259/93 om overv(cid:229)gning af og kontrol med overfłrsel af affald inden for, til og fra Det Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskab. Bestemmelserne i direktiv 91/689/E(cid:216)F om farligt affald omfatter endvidere en mulig klassificering af impr(cid:230)gneret tr(cid:230). impr(cid:230)gneret tr(cid:230) i Det er op til Kommissionen at tage et hvilket som helst skridt, som den finder nłdvendigt for at sikre, at ovenn(cid:230)vnte f(cid:230)llesskabslovgivning anvendes korrekt. (2001/C 81 E/014) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-0998/00 af Neil MacCormick (Verts/ALE) til R(cid:229)det (30. marts 2000) Om: Tilbagelevering af ejendom i ansłgerlandene Mange borgere er efterkommere efter personer, hvis ejendom i Central- og (cid:216)steuropa blev beslaglagt under nazibes(cid:230)ttelsen eller holocaustperioden eller under eller efter den efterfłlgende kommunistiske magt- overtagelse. Vil R(cid:229)det som en v(cid:230)sentlig betingelse for de nye medlemsstaters tiltr(cid:230)delse af EU insistere p(cid:229), at de vedtager og gennemfłrer effektive ordninger med henblik p(cid:229) tilbagelevering af uretm(cid:230)ssigt beslaglagt ejendom? C 81 E/14 De Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskabers Tidende DA 13. 3. 2001 Svar (28. september 2000) R(cid:229)det er klar over de problemer, der knytter sig til tilbagelevering af ejendom i nogle ansłgerlande i Central- og (cid:216)steuropa. Som det (cid:230)rede medlem sikkert ved, fłres tiltr(cid:230)delsesforhandlingerne p(cid:229) grundlag af g(cid:230)ldende f(cid:230)llesskabs- ret, som ansłgerlandene skal gennemfłre og iv(cid:230)rks(cid:230)tte inden tiltr(cid:230)delsen. De regler, der er relevante for erhvervelse af fast ejendom, er kapitlet om den frie bev(cid:230)gelighed for kapital. Det skal dog bem(cid:230)rkes, at der ikke p(cid:229) nuv(cid:230)rende tidspunkt findes nogen specifikke regler om det spłrgsm(cid:229)l, det (cid:230)rede medlem har rejst. Under alle omst(cid:230)ndigheder vil der is(cid:230)r blive lagt v(cid:230)gt p(cid:229), at ansłgerlandene overholder princippet om ikke-forskelsbehandling, som er nedf(cid:230)ldet i traktaterne. (2001/C 81 E/015) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-1006/00 af Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE-DE) til Kommissionen (31. marts 2000) Om: Forsyning af den europ(cid:230)iske tunkonservesindustri med stykker af tun R(cid:229)det (fiskeri) gav den 17. december 1999 tilladelse til (cid:229)bning af et kontingent for indfłrsel fra tredjelande i perioden 2001-2003 af 4000 metriske tons af stykker af tun til en toldsats p(cid:229) 6 %. P(cid:229) samme m(cid:229)de har Kommissionen i udkastet til aftalen mellem EU og Mexico forpligtet sig til at overveje (cid:229)bning af et kontingent af stykker af tun fra Mexico. Er det eventuelle kontingent af stykker af tun fra Mexico allerede indeholdt i kontingentet p(cid:229) 4000 metriske tons til en toldsats p(cid:229) 6 % i 2001-2003, eller skal det kontingent, som indrłmmes Mexico, l(cid:230)gges til de 4000 metriske tons, som indrłmmes tredjelande? Svar afgivet p(cid:229) Kommissionens vegne af Franz Fischler (5. juni 2000) De autonome toldkontingenter, som F(cid:230)llesskabet (cid:229)bnede med henblik p(cid:229) forsyning af forarbejdnings- industrien, st(cid:229)r (cid:229)bne for alle tredjelande, i og med at de er i overensstemmelse med Verdenshandels- organisationens (WTO) normer. Til geng(cid:230)ld er de toldindrłmmelser, der indg(cid:229)r i en frihandelsaftale s(cid:229)dan som indg(cid:229)et mellem F(cid:230)llesskabet og Mexico, begr(cid:230)nset til den p(cid:229)g(cid:230)ldende pr(cid:230)ferencepartner i henhold til artikel XXIV: 8(b) i den almindelige overenskomst om told og udenrigshandel (GATT). Det fłlger heraf, at mens Mexico har adgang til de autonome EF-toldkontingenter, kan de łvrige tredjelande ikke nyde godt af F(cid:230)llesskabets toldindrłmmelser over for Mexico i forbindelse med frihandelsaftalen. Det autonome toldkontingent p(cid:229) 4 000 t loins til 6 %, som R(cid:229)det godkendte for nylig, kan alts(cid:229) ogs(cid:229) gavne Mexico. F(cid:230)llesskabet skal endvidere indfri det tilsagn, der er afgivet i handelsaftalen mellem F(cid:230)llesskabet og Mexico, og derfor indlede drłftelser inden den 1. september 2001 for at undersłge muligheden af at (cid:229)bne et toldkontingent for denne type produkter under en pr(cid:230)ferenceordning. Det (cid:230)rede medlem erindres i łvrigt om, at de handelsindrłmmelser, der allerede er aftalt med Mexico i fiskerisektoren, ligesom eventuelle fremtidige indrłmmelser indg(cid:229)r i en handelsaftale, der vil medfłre en betydelig forłgelse af den bilaterale samhandel i alle sektorer s(cid:229)vel til gavn for Mexico som F(cid:230)llesskabet, herunder de spanske virksomheder


title: Règlement (CE) n° 661/2000 de la Commission, du 30 mars 2000, fixant les taux des restitutions applicables à certains produits des secteurs des céréales et du riz exportés sous forme de marchandises ne relevant pas de l'annexe I du traité

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cereals
export refund
rice
sorghum

text: 31. 3. 2000 FR Journal officiel des Communautés européennes L 80/15 RÈGLEMENT (CE) No 661/2000 DE LA COMMISSION du 30 mars 2000 fixant les taux des restitutions applicables à certains produits des secteurs des céréales et du riz exportés sous forme de marchandises ne relevant pas de l'annexe I du traité LA COMMISSION DES COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES, vu le traité instituant la Communauté européenne, vu le règlement (CEE) no 1766/92 du Conseil du 30 juin 1992 portant organisation commune des marchés dans le secteur des céréales (1), modifié en dernier lieu par le règlement (CE) no 1253/1999 (2), et notamment son article 13, paragraphe 3, vu le règlement (CE) no 3072/95 du Conseil du 22 décembre 1995 portant organisation commune du marché du riz (3), modifié par le règlement (CE) no 2072/98 (4), et notamment son article 13, paragraphe 3, considérant ce qui suit: (1) (2) (3) (4) Conformément à l'article 13, paragraphe 1, du règle- ment (CEE) no 1766/92 et à l'article 13, paragraphe 1, du règlement (CE) no 3072/95, la différence entre les cours ou les prix sur le marché mondial des produits visés à l'article 1er de chacun de ces deux règlements et les prix dans la Communauté peut être couverte par une restitution à l'exportation. Le règlement (CE) no 1222/94 de la Commission du 30 mai 1994 établissant, pour certains produits agricoles exportés sous forme de marchandises ne relevant pas de l'annexe I du traité, les modalités communes d'applica- tion relatives à l'octroi des restitutions à l'exportation et les critères de fixation de leur montant (5), modifié en dernier lieu par le règlement (CE) no 238/2000 (6), a spécifié ceux de ces produits pour lesquels il y a lieu de fixer un taux de restitution applicable lors de leur expor- tation sous forme de marchandises reprises, selon le cas, à l'annexe B du règlement (CEE) no 1766/92 ou à l'an- nexe B du règlement (CE) no 3072/95. Conformément à l'article 4, paragraphe 1, premier alinéa, du règlement (CE) no 1222/94, le taux de la restitution par 100 kilogrammes de chacun des produits de base considérés doit être fixé pour chaque mois. Les engagements pris en matière de restitutions pouvant être octroyées à l'exportation de produits agricoles incor- porés dans des marchandises ne relevant pas de l'annexe I du traité peuvent être mis en péril par la fixation à l'avance de taux de restitution élevés. Il convient, dès lors, de prendre des mesures de sauvegarde dans ces (1) JO L 181 du 1. 7. 1992, p. 21. (2) JO L 160 du 26. 6. 1999, p. 18. (3) JO L 329 du 30. 12. 1995, p. 18. (4) JO L 265 du 30. 9. 1998, p. 4. (5) JO L 136 du 31. 5. 1994, p. 5. (6) JO L 24 du 29. 1. 2000, p. 45. situations sans empêcher pour autant la conclusion de contrats à long terme. La fixation d'un taux de restitu- tion spécifique pour la fixation à l'avance des restitutions est une mesure permettant de rencontrer ces différents objectifs. Suite à l'arrangement entre la Communauté européenne et les États-Unis d'Amérique concernant les exportations de pâtes alimentaires de la Communauté aux États-Unis et approuvé par la décision 87/482/CEE du Conseil (7), il est nécessaire de différencier la restitution pour les marchandises relevant des codes NC 1902 11 00 et 1902 19 selon leur destination. Conformément à l'article 4, paragraphe 5, point b), du règlement (CE) no 1222/94, lorsque la preuve visée à l'article 4, paragraphe 5, point a), dudit règlement n'est pas apportée, il y a lieu de fixer un taux de restitution à l'exportation réduit, compte tenu du montant de la resti- tution à la production applicable, en vertu du règlement (CEE) no 1722/93 de la Commission (8), modifié en dernier lieu par le règlement (CE) no 87/1999 (9), au produit de base mis en œuvre, valable au cours de la période présumée de fabrication des marchandises. Il est nécessaire de continuer à garantir une gestion rigoureuse prenant en compte, d'une part, les prévisions de dépense et, d'autre part, les disponibilités budgétaires. Le comité de gestion des céréales n'a pas émis d'avis imparti par son président, dans le délai (5) (6) (7) (8) A ARRÊTÉ LE PRÉSENT RÈGLEMENT: Article premier Les taux des restitutions applicables aux produits de base figu- rant à l'annexe A du règlement (CE) no 1222/94 et visés à l'article 1er, du règlement (CEE) no 1766/92 ou à l'article 1er, paragraphe 1, du règlement (CE) no 3072/95 modifié, exportés sous forme de marchandises reprises respectivement à l'annexe B du règlement (CEE) no 1766/92 ou à l'annexe B du règlement (CE) no 3072/95, sont fixés comme indiqué en annexe. Article 2 Le présent règlement entre en vigueur le 31 mars 2000. (7) JO L 275 du 29. 9. 1987, p. 36. (8) JO L 159 du 1. 7. 1993, p. 112. (9) JO L 9 du 15. 1. 1999, p. 8. L 80/16 FR Journal officiel des Communautés européennes 31. 3. 2000 Le présent règlement est obligatoire dans tous ses éléments et directement applicable dans tout État membre. Fait à Bruxelles, le 30 mars 2000. Par la Commission Erkki LIIKANEN Membre de la Commission 31. 3. 2000 FR Journal officiel des Communautés européennes L 80/17 du règlement de la Commission, du 30 mars 2000, fixant les taux des restitutions applicables à certains produits des secteurs des céréales et du riz exportés sous forme de marchandises ne relevant pas de l'annexe I du traité ANNEXE Code NC Désignation des marchandises (1) 1001 10 00 Froment (blé) dur: – en cas d'exportation de marchandises relevant des codes NC 1902 11 et 1902 19 vers les États-Unis d'Amérique – dans les autres cas 1001 90 99 Froment (blé) tendre et méteil: – en cas d'exportation de marchandises relevant des codes NC 1902 11 et 1902 19 vers les États-Unis d'Amérique – dans les autres cas: – – en cas d'application de l'article 4 paragraphe 5 b) du règlement (CE) no 1222/94 (2) – – dans les autres cas 1002 00 00 1003 00 90 Seigle Orge 1004 00 00 Avoine 1005 90 00 Maïs, mis en œuvre sous forme de: – amidon: – – en cas d'application de l'article 4 paragraphe 5 b) du règlement (CE) no 1222/94 (2) – – dans les autres cas – glucose, sirop de glucose, maltodextrine, sirop de maltodextrine des codes NC 1702 30 51, 1702 30 59, 1702 30 91, 1702 30 99, 1702 40 90, 1702 90 50, 1702 90 75, 1702 90 79, 2106 90 55 (3): – – en cas d'application de l'article 4 paragraphe 5 b) du règlement (CE) no 1222/94 (2) – – dans les autres cas – autres (y compris en l'état) Fécule de pommes de terre du code NC 1108 13 00 assimilée à un produit issu de la transformation du maïs: – en cas d'application de l'article 4 paragraphe 5 b) du règlement (CE) no 1222/94 (2) – dans les autres cas ex 1006 30 Riz blanchi: – à grains ronds – à grains moyens – à grains longs 1006 40 00 Riz en brisures 1007 00 90 Sorgho (en EUR/100 kg) Taux de la restitution par 100 kg du produit de base En cas de fixation à l'avance des restitutions — — 2,163 2,205 3,327 4,402 2,559 4,153 2,529 3,932 2,378 3,781 3,932 2,529 3,932 14,421 14,421 14,421 3,343 2,559 Autres — — 2,163 2,205 3,327 4,402 2,559 4,153 2,529 3,932 2,378 3,781 3,932 2,529 3,932 14,421 14,421 14,421 3,343 2,559 (1) En ce qui concerne les produits agricoles issus de la transformation du produit de base et/ou assimilés, il y a lieu d'appliquer les coefficients figurant à l'annexe E du règlement (CE) no 1222/94 de la Commission (JO L 136 du 31. 5. 1994, p. 5), modifié. (2) Les marchandises concernées sont visées à l'annexe I du règlement (CE) no 1722/93 de la Commission (JO L 159 du 1. 7. 1993, p. 112), modifié. (3) Pour les sirops des codes NC 1702 30 99, 1702 40 90 et 1702 60 90, obtenus par mélange de sirops de glucose et fructose, seul le sirop de glucose a droit à la restitution à l'exportation


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-0932/00 von Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) an den Rat. Festgestellte Vertragsverletzungen Frankreichs und der belgischen Regierung.

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Austria
Belgium
European Commission
France
infringement procedure (EU)
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text: 26. 1. 2001 DE Amtsblatt der Europ(cid:228)ischen Gemeinschaften C 26 E/133 (Bildung) allerdings eindeutig niedergelegt, da(cid:223) die Europ(cid:228)ische Gemeinschaft (cid:132)die Verantwortung der Mitgliedstaaten f(cid:252)r die Lehrinhalte und die Gestaltung des Bildungssystems(cid:147) strikt beachten mu(cid:223). (1) ABl. C 1 vom 3. 1. 1998, S. 1. (2) ABl. C 368 vom 5. 12. 1997, S. 1. (2001/C 26 E/165) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-0932/00 von Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) an den Rat (30. M(cid:228)rz 2000) Betrifft: Festgestellte Vertragsverletzungen Frankreichs und der belgischen Regierung Die Republik Frankreich und die belgische Regierung haben sich in j(cid:252)ngster Zeit bemerkbar gemacht, indem sie verst(cid:228)rkt die Einhaltung der Unionsvertr(cid:228)ge eingefordert haben. Diese Initiative als solche ist lobenswert. Sie richtet sich aber nicht an die Allgemeinheit, sondern derzeit ausschlie(cid:223)lich gegen (cid:214)ster- reich. Die Grundwerte, die der europ(cid:228)ischen Einigung zu Grunde liegen, m(cid:252)ssen aber f(cid:252)r alle gelten. Laut den derzeit zur Verf(cid:252)gung stehenden offiziellen Daten (1), wurden gegen Frankreich in den Jahren 1995 bis 1998 724 mal Verfahren wegen Vertragsverletzungen eingeleitet, wobei 463 Fristsetzungs- schreiben, 206 begr(cid:252)ndete Stellungnahmen und 55 Klagen beim Gerichtshof ergingen. Gegen die belgische Regierung sind im selben Zeitraum 589 mal Verfahren eingeleitet worden. Als Folge ergingen 333 Fristsetzungsschreiben, 192 begr(cid:252)ndete Stellungnahmen und 64 Klagen beim Gerichtshof. Die belgische Regierung und Frankreich haben somit nicht nur als neuerdings selbsternannte H(cid:252)ter der Vertr(cid:228)ge eine Vorreiterrolle inne, sondern (cid:252)ben eine solche seit vielen Jahren auch als Verletzer derselbigen aus. Beide Staaten befinden sich in dieser traurigen Statistik im absoluten Spitzenfeld und belegen Medaillenr(cid:228)nge bzw. Pl(cid:228)tze auf dem Siegerpodest. Im Vergleich wurden in den Jahren 1995-1998 gegen (cid:214)sterreich nur f(cid:252)nf Klagen beim Gerichtshof vorgebracht, gegen(cid:252)ber den 64 Klagen gegen Belgien und jenen 55 gegen Frankreich. Weiters wurden nur 78 begr(cid:252)ndete Stellungnahmen gegen(cid:252)ber (cid:214)sterreich ausgesprochen, gegen(cid:252)ber Frankreich jedoch 206 und gegen(cid:252)ber der belgischen Regierung 192. Ebenso wurde das Verhalten (cid:214)sterreichs mit nur 321 Fristsetzungsschreiben ger(cid:252)gt, dasjenige Frankreichs hingegen 463 mal und dasjenige Belgiens 333 mal. Frankreich und die belgische Regierung haben einen offensichtlichen Nachholbedarf im europ(cid:228)ischen Integrationsproze(cid:223) im Verh(cid:228)ltnis zu (cid:214)sterreich, welches erst seit 1995 Mitglied der EU ist und bez(cid:252)glich der Einhaltung der Vertr(cid:228)ge in sehr positiver Weise hervorsticht. Die Ratspr(cid:228)sidentschaft wird gebeten mitzuteilen, was sie zu unternehmen gedenkt, um Frankreich und die belgische Regierung darauf hinzuweisen, da(cid:223) sie ihre eigenen Defizite im europ(cid:228)ischen Integrationsproze(cid:223) erkennen sollen, statt diese bei anderen zu orten. Die Ratspr(cid:228)sidentschaft wird gebeten mitzuteilen, was sie zu unternehmen gedenkt, um diejenigen L(cid:228)nder, die sich bei der Umsetzung von Gemeinschaftsrecht positiv hervortun, auch (cid:246)ffentlich bekannt zu machen und zu loben. (1) ABl. C 354 vom 7. 12. 1999, S. 75. Antwort (8. Juni 2000) Der Rat macht den Herrn Abgeordneten darauf aufmerksam, da(cid:223) es Aufgabe der Kommission als H(cid:252)terin der Vertr(cid:228)ge und nicht des Ratsvorsitzes ist, darauf zu achten, da(cid:223) die Bestimmungen des Vertrags angewandt werden und die Mitgliedstaaten ihren Verpflichtungen aufgrund des Vertrags nachkommen (Artikel 211 und 226 des EG-Vertrags). Zudem wird daran erinnert, da(cid:223) die Kommission zweimal j(cid:228)hrlich einen (cid:132)Binnenmarktanzeiger(cid:147) ver(cid:246)ffent- licht, der einen detaillierten (cid:220)berblick (cid:252)ber den Stand der Umsetzung der Binnenmarktrichtlinien durch die Mitgliedstaaten und (cid:252)ber die von der Kommission gegen die Mitgliedstaaten er(cid:246)ffneten Verfahren wegen Vertragsverletzungen gibt. Jede Ausgabe des Binnenmarktanzeigers wird vom Rat (Binnenmarkt) er(cid:246)rtert