title: QUESTION ECRITE no 3041/98 de W.G. van VELZEN à la Commission. Stockage des déchets nucléaires du réacteur de Petten (Pays-Bas)

eurovoc_concepts:
Joint Research Centre
Netherlands
export of waste
irradiated fuel
nuclear reactor
nuclear safety
radioactive waste
storage of waste
waste management

text: 21. 5. 1999 FR Journal officiel des Communautés européennes C 142/75 taires aux liaisons aériennes intracommunautaires (1). L’intervention de la Commission dans l’affaire Malpensa était uniquement motivée par la nécessité de garantir le respect du droit communautaire. C’est la règle observée par la Commission à tout moment et dans toutes les circonstances. Aucune allégation gratuite n’empêchera la Commission de remplir cette fonction. (1) JO L 240 du 24. 8. 1992. (1999/C 142/091) QUESTION ÉCRITE E-3041/98 posée par W. G. van Velzen (PPE) à la Commission (8 octobre 1998) Objet: Stockage des déchets nucléaires du réacteur de Petten (Pays-Bas) La sécurité du dépôt de déchets nucléaires très radioactifs du réacteur à haut flux de Petten (Pays-Bas) risque d’être compromise par l’insuffisance des capacités de stockage. Le Centre de recherche dans le domaine de l’énergie aux Pays-Bas (ECN), qui exploite à Petten le réacteur nucléaire en accord avec la Commission européenne, escompte que ces capacités seront épuisées à la fin de cette année. Les déchets en question devront donc être stockés ailleurs le moment venu. L’installation de stockage de la Covra (Organisation centrale pour les déchets radioactifs), c’est-à-dire le dépôt central situé en Zélande, n’est cependant pas encore prête et une autorisation de stockage temporaire n’a pas encore été délivrée. Le Centre de recherche dans le domaine de l’énergie aux Pays-Bas estime que la sécurité du dépôt de déchets nucléaires de Petten ne saurait être compromise et déclare vouloir arrêter le réacteur nucléaire quand les capacités de stockage seront sur le point d’être épuisées. 1. 2. 3. 4. La Commission est-elle au courant de ce problème? Quel rôle compte-t-elle jouer en vue de le résoudre? Envisage-t-elle, le cas échéant, d’aider un autre État membre de l’Union européenne à le résoudre? Qui serait alors responsable du transport et du financement? Réponse donnée par Mme Cresson au nom de la Commission (20 novembre 1998) 1. La Commission est au courant du problème. En sa qualité de propriétaire et de titulaire de l’autorisation, le Centre commun de recherche de la Commission (CCR) est responsable de l’exploitation du réacteur à haut flux qui est assurée, en grande partie, par l’ECN (devenu le NRG) de Petten dans le cadre d’un contrat. Pour résoudre le problème, la Commission a envisagé plusieurs solutions. Des dispositions ont été 2. prises en 1996 pour le stockage des combustibles irradiés et des déchets, sous la forme d’un contrat signé en juillet 1996 avec la Covra. Cela concerne le stockage temporaire des déchets. Il est vrai que l’installation de stockage de Covra n’est pas encore disponible puisque l’autorisation n’a pas encore été délivrée. La solution de deuxième niveau est le stockage des déchets (combustible irradié) dans la piscine du bâtiment du réacteur où la capacité de stockage est plus importante. 3. Le traitement des déchets est réalisé au niveau national. Il n’existe aucun exemple de coopération communautaire en matière de stockage des déchets nucléaires. Les règles de sécurité doivent être conformes aux pratiques et règlements nationaux. De plus, toute possibilité de retraitement qui pourrait être envisagée avec un autre État membre, comme la France, impliquerait que les Pays-Bas reprennent les déchets qui en résultent pour les stocker définitivement. 4. Le CCR est responsable du transport des combustibles irradiés de Petten à la Covra


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3037/98 by John IVERSEN to the Commission. Television without frontiers

eurovoc_concepts:
Denmark
administrative cooperation
approximation of laws
audiovisual communications policy
broadcasting
free movement of programmes
national implementing measure
provision of services
sporting event
television

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text: C 135/156 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 14. 5. 1999 (1999/C 135/193) WRITTEN QUESTION P-3036/98 by María Izquierdo Rojo (PSE) to the Commission Subject: Joint EU-Algeria education programmes (2 October 1998) Would the Commission be prepared to draw up plans for joint actions in the field of education as a specific EU-Algeria programme? Answer given by Mr Marín on behalf of the Commission (9 November 1998) Within the context of the MEDA programme, in 1996 the Commission came to an agreement with the Algerian government on a programme of bilateral financial cooperation lasting several years, which takes into account on the one hand the main thrust of MEDA policies − support for economic transition, a better socio-economic equilibrium and for the development of civil society and on the other the socio-economic challenges facing Algeria and the security situation. On this basis, the Commission and the Algerian government have chosen to concentrate funds on five cooperation programmes. As the social situation is worrying and the unemployment rate is around 30 %, the Commission would like to provide support in reinforcing the social net through job creation. Other elements of the programme include structural adjustment facility, support for small and medium-sized enterprises, privatisation and the modernisation of the financial sector. Current Community cooperation programmes and those in preparation include major training components, such as the training of business women, financial sector employees or traditional fishermen. Since education is an area of Euro-Mediterranean partnership as defined in the Barcelona declaration, the Commission and the Algerian government could take the opportunity offered by the revision of MEDA programming to redefine future cooperation priorities on the basis of Algeria¢s medium- and long-term sectoral strategy and agree to target education from now on. (1999/C 135/194) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3037/98 by John Iversen (PSE) to the Commission (8 October 1998) Subject: Television without frontiers The qualifying match for the European Championship between Denmark and Belarus in Belarus was shown only on TV3 since the other channels DR and TV2 were unwilling to pay the high cost. This meant that only 60 % of viewers were able to see the match. This is not in conformity with the Council directive stipulating that some national sporting events must not be shown only on channels available to a small section of the population. Is there a loophole in the directive? How does the directive affect the cost of television rights? Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission (4 December 1998) Article 3a(1) of Directive 89/552/EEC (the ‘Television without frontiers’ Directive) (1), as amended by Directive 97/36/EC (2), allows − but does not require − Member States to take measures in accordance with Community law to ensure that a substantial proportion of the public is not deprived of the possibility of following events of major importance for society via live or deferred coverage on free television


title: Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision adopting a multiannual framework programme for actions in the energy sector (1998 to 2002) and connected measures (COM(97)0550 C4-0070/98 97/ 0302 (CNS))(Consultation procedure)

eurovoc_concepts:
EU financing
EU policy
EU programme
energy industry
energy policy
environmental protection
hiring
international cooperation
security of supply

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title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA n. 2959/98 dell'on. Alexandros ALAVANOS alla Commissione. Diritti in materia di protezione sociale per gli addetti del settore del tabacco in Grecia

eurovoc_concepts: Community Charter of the Fundamental Social Rights of Workers

text: 14. 5. 1999 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunità europee C 135/145 (1999/C 135/177) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-2952/98 di Gerhard Hager (NI) alla Commissione (8 ottobre 1998) Oggetto: Obbligo di notifica A norma dell’articolo 8 della direttiva 83/189/CEE (1) del Consiglio del 28. 3. 1983, gli Stati membri sono tenuti a notificare alla Commissione i progetti di determinati atti legislativi nazionali, qualora essi contengano «disposizioni tecniche» ai sensi della direttiva in questione. L’interrogante ritiene che questa disposizione interessa anche il regolamento austriaco in materia di prevenzione e riciclaggio dei residui di imballaggi e determinati resti di merci nonché l’istituzione di sistemi di raccolta e di riciclaggio (VerpackVO 1996 − BGB1 II Nr. 232/1997). Può la Commissione pertanto far sapere: È tenuta la normativa austriaca in questione all’obbligo di notifica previsto dal suddetto regolamento? In caso affermativo, quando? In caso negativo, quali conseguenze giuridiche si riconnettono ad una mancata notifica? (1) GU L 109 del 26. 4. 1983, pag. 8. Risposta data dal sig. Bangemann in nome della Commissione (4 novembre 1998) Ai sensi dell’articolo 16, paragrafo 1 della direttiva 94/62/CE del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio, sugli imballaggi e i rifiuti di imballaggio (1), i due atti legislativi citati dall’onorevole parlamentare sono stati notificati alla Commissione allo stadio di disegno di legge. Detti atti costituivano progetti di misure che l’Austria prevedeva di adottare nel quadro della precitata direttiva 94/62/CE. Le autorità austriache erano pertanto tenute a notificarli, applicando in ogni caso, ai sensi dell’articolo 16, paragrafo 1, della direttiva 94/62/CE, la procedura prevista dalla direttiva 83/189/ CEE del Consiglio, del 28 marzo 1983, che prevede una procedura di informazione nel settore delle norme tecniche (2), direttiva diventata nel frattempo la direttiva 98/34/CE del e delle regolamentazioni Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio, del 22 giugno 1998 (3). Il disegno di decreto del ministro federale per l’ambiente, la gioventù e la famiglia, relativo alla limitazione e al riciclo dei rifiuti di imballaggio e di taluni residui di merci nonché alla creazione di sistemi di raccolta e riciclo (VerpackVO 1996) è stato notificato una prima volta il 27 agosto 1997, con numero di notifica 96/332/A. Dopo essere stato adottato è stato pubblicato nella BGBl (Gazzetta ufficiale federale) n. 648/1996 del 29 novembre 1996. Il disegno di una nuova versione del medesimo decreto (VerpackVO 1997) è stato notificato il 1o aprile 1997, con numero di notifica 97/156/A. Il testo definitivo è stato pubblicato nella BGBl n. 232/1997. (1) GU L 365 del 31. 12. 1994. (2) GU L 109 del 26. 4. 1983. (3) GU L 204 del 21. 7. 1998. (1999/C 135/178) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-2959/98 di Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) alla Commissione (8 ottobre 1998) Oggetto: Diritti in materia di protezione sociale per gli addetti del settore del tabacco in Grecia L’imposizione alla Grecia, da parte dell’Unione europea, di quote per quanto riguarda la superficie coltivabile a tabacco ha fatto calare la produzione nonché il livello di occupazione nel settore, peraltro già ridotto a causa dell’evoluzione tecnologica


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3024/98 by Brian SIMPSON to the Commission. Postal services

eurovoc_concepts:
liberalisation of the market
postal service
product quality
provision of services
services contract
single market


title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA n. 3103/98 del Graham WATSON a la Comisión. Adquisición del Manchester United Football Club

eurovoc_concepts:
North West (England)
dominant position
professional sport
purchase
sports body
television

text: C 118/180 Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas ES 29. 4. 1999 ¿Considera el Consejo que cualquiera es libre para organizar actividades deportivas profesionales y de aficionados, tanto programadas como ocasionales, en un sistema de libre mercado, en contraposici(cid:243)n a un sistema monopol(cid:237)stico como el italiano, dominado por el CONI, teniendo asimismo en cuenta las ayudas, que ascienden a varios miles de millones, concedidas a dicho ente? Respuesta (7 de diciembre de 1998) Habida cuenta del reparto de competencias entre instituciones que dispone el Tratado constitutivo de la Comunidad Europea, el Consejo s(cid:243)lo puede informar a Su Seæor(cid:237)a de que esta cuesti(cid:243)n es competencia de la Comisi(cid:243)n, en virtud, en concreto, de lo dispuesto en los art(cid:237)culos 89 y 90 del Tratado CE. (1999/C 118/231) PREGUNTA ESCRITA P-3103/98 de Graham Watson (ELDR) a la Comisi(cid:243)n (8 de octubre de 1998) Asunto: Adquisici(cid:243)n del Manchester United Football Club A la vista de la adquisici(cid:243)n del Manchester United Football Club por Rupert Murdoch, ¿podr(cid:237)a confirmar la Comisi(cid:243)n que cualquier intento de impedir que las cadenas de televisi(cid:243)n (las que no pertenezcan al imperio de medios de comunicaci(cid:243)n del Sr. Murdoch) adquieran los derechos de retransmisi(cid:243)n constituir(cid:237)a una violaci(cid:243)n del art(cid:237)culo 86? Respuesta del Sr. Van Miert en nombre de la Comisi(cid:243)n (28 de octubre de 1998) El art(cid:237)culo 86 CE del Tratado CE prohibe toda explotaci(cid:243)n abusiva, por parte de una o varias empresas, de una posici(cid:243)n dominante en el mercado comœn o en una parte sustancial del mismo en la medida en que pueda afectar al comercio entre los Estados miembros. Sin embargo, la aplicaci(cid:243)n del art(cid:237)culo 86 a cualquier caso individual depende de una evaluaci(cid:243)n de las circunstancias jur(cid:237)dicas y econ(cid:243)micas concomitantes que permita determinar, en particular, si la empresa ocupa de hecho una posici(cid:243)n dominante y si su conducta constituye un abuso de la misma. En consecuencia, por ahora no es posible determinar si, en caso de que la oferta de BSkyB de adquirir el club de fœtbol Manchester United se acepte y obtenga las correspondientes autorizaciones, alguna posible conducta futura de BSkyB serÆ contraria al art(cid:237)culo 86 CE del Tratado CE. (1999/C 118/232) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-3108/98 de Hilde Hawlicek (PSE) a la Comisi(cid:243)n (16 de octubre de 1998) Asunto: El turismo en los pa(cid:237)ses en desarrollo › Garant(cid:237)a de una importante fuente de ingresos Para muchos pa(cid:237)ses en desarrollo, el turismo es una de las fuentes de ingresos principales. Al mismo tiempo, los proyectos tur(cid:237)sticos mal concebidos entraæan a menudo repercusiones negativas para los pa(cid:237)ses en desarrollo en los planos social y ecol(cid:243)gico. En el marco de la Uni(cid:243)n Europea, ¿se estÆn examinando las posibilidades de contribuir a un turismo adecuado desde los puntos de vista social y ecol(cid:243)gico en el Tercer mundo?


title: ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ αρ θ. 2951/98 του John IVERSEN προς την Επ τροπή. Ενίσχυση της ΕΕ για αποθήκευση σε ιδιωτικές εγκαταστάσεις

eurovoc_concepts:
Far East
export refund
pigmeat
private stock
storage premium

text: 21. 7. 1999 EL Επι΄σηµη Εφηµερι΄δα των Ευρωπαι¨κω΄ν Κοινοτη΄των C 207/19 προγραµµα΄των συντονι΄ζονται απο΄ την Επιτροπη΄ και οι χρηµατικε΄ς συνεισφορε΄ς χορηγου΄νται ο΄χι µο΄νο στα ενδιαφερο΄µενα κρα΄τη µε΄λη αλλα΄ και στις γειτονικε΄ς εκτο΄ς Ένωσης χω΄ρες. Τα µε΄τρα που εγκρι΄θηκαν θα πρε΄πει να βοηθη΄σουν στην προστασι΄α των εδαφω΄ν των κρατω΄ν µελω΄ν στα οποι΄α η λυ΄σσα ετε΄θη υπο΄ ε΄λεγχο η΄ εξαλει΄φθηκε. Τα κρα΄τη µε΄λη και η Επιτροπη΄, σε ο΄λες τις ενε΄ργειες που εφαρµο΄ζουν για την καταπολε΄µηση και την εξα΄λειψη της λυ΄σσας εργα΄ζονται σε α΄µεση συνεργασι΄α µε τις διεθνει΄ς οργανω΄σεις ο΄πως η Παγκο΄σµια Οργα΄νωση Υγει΄ας (ΠΟΥ) και το ∆ιεθνε΄ς Γραφει΄ο Επιζωοτιω΄ν (∆ΓΕ). Στο πλαι΄σιο αυτο΄ και λο΄γω εξαιρετικω΄ν σχε΄σεων που διατηρου΄µε µε τους γει΄τονε΄ς µας ιδι΄ως µε τις χω΄ρες τις υποψη΄φιες για την ε΄νταξη, ε΄χουµε τακτικε΄ς πληροφορι΄ες ο΄σον αφορα΄ την κατα΄σταση της λυ΄σσας στην Ευρω΄πη και σε α΄λλα µε΄ρη του κο΄σµου. Οι πληροφορι΄ες για τις περιπτω΄σεις λυ΄σσας στα οικο΄σιτα η΄ τα α΄γρια ζω΄α στην Ευρω΄πη δηµοσιευ΄τηκαν στο «∆ελτι΄ο για τη λυ΄σσα στην Ευρω΄πη». Τα στοιχει΄α αυτα΄ συγκεντρω΄θηκαν και εκδο΄θηκαν απο΄ το κε΄ντρο ΠΟΥ για την εποπτει΄α και την ε΄ρευνα στον τοµε΄α της λυ΄σσας του Το΄bingen, στη Γερµανι΄α. Οι ο΄ροι που ισχυ΄ουν για τις µετακινη΄σεις των γατω΄ν και των σκυλιω΄ν στις ενδοκοινοτικε΄ς συναλλαγε΄ς καθορι΄ζονται µε την οδηγι΄α 92/65/ΕΟΚ της 13ης Ιουλι΄ου 1992, για τον καθορισµο΄ των ο΄ρων υγειονοµικου΄ ελε΄γχου που διε΄πει τις συναλλαγε΄ς και τις εισαγωγε΄ς στην Κοινο΄τητα ζω΄ων, σπε΄ρµατος, ωαρι΄ων και εµβρυ΄ων που δεν υπο΄κειται ο΄σον αφορα΄ τους ο΄ρους υγειονοµικου΄ ελε΄γχου στις ειδικε΄ς κοινοτικε΄ς ρυθµι΄σεις που αναφε΄ρονται στο παρα΄ρτηµα Α τµη΄µα Ι της οδηγι΄ας 90/425/ΕΟΚ (2). Όσον αφορα΄ τις εισαγωγε΄ς προελευ΄σεως τρι΄των χωρω΄ν, τα κρα΄τη µε΄λη δεν µπορου΄ν να εφαρµο΄σουν ο΄ρους λιγο΄τερο αυστηρου΄ς απο΄ εκει΄νους που διε΄πουν τις ενδοκοινοτικε΄ς συναλλαγε΄ς. Θα πρε΄πει να σηµειωθει΄ ο΄τι οι διατα΄ξεις της οδηγι΄ας 90/425/ΕΚ του Συµβουλι΄ου, της 26ης Ιουνι΄ου 1990, σχετικα΄ µε τους κτηνιατρικου΄ς και ζωοτεχνικου΄ς ελε΄γχους που εφαρµο΄ζονται στις ενδοκοινοτικε΄ς συναλλαγε΄ς ορισµε΄νων ζω΄ντων ζω΄ων και προι¨ο΄ντων στην προοπτικη΄ της πραγµατοποι΄ησης της εσωτερικη΄ς αγορα΄ς, δεν ισχυ΄ουν για τους κτηνιατρικου΄ς ελε΄γχους στις µετακινη΄σεις µεταξυ΄ κρατω΄ν µελω΄ν των ζω΄ων συντροφια΄ς που συνοδευ΄ονται απο΄ ε΄να φυσικο΄ προ΄σωπο το οποι΄ο ε΄χει την ευθυ΄νη και οι εν λο΄γω µετακινη΄σεις δεν ε΄χουν εµπορικο΄ χαρακτη΄ρα. Η Επιτροπη΄ αποστε΄λλει κατευθει΄αν στο Αξιο΄τιµο Με΄λος του Κοινοβουλι΄ου καθω΄ς και στη Γενικη΄ Γραµµατει΄α του Κοινοβουλι΄ου συµπληρωµατικε΄ς πληροφορι΄ες που προε΄ρχονται απο΄ το δελτι΄ο για τη λυ΄σσα στην Ευρω΄πη ο΄σον αφορα΄ τα κρου΄σµατα της λυ΄σσας. (1) (2) ΕΕ L 224 της 18. 8. 1990. ΕΕ L 268 της 14. 9. 1992. (1999/C 207/024) ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ E-2951/98 υποβολη΄: John Iversen (PSE) προς την Επιτροπη΄ (8 Οκτωβρι΄ου 1998) Θε΄µα: Ενι΄σχυση της ΕΕ για αποθη΄κευση σε ιδιωτικε΄ς εγκαταστα΄σεις Οι τιµε΄ς του χοιρει΄ου κρε΄ατος ει΄ναι προς το παρο΄ν ιδιαι΄τερα χαµηλε΄ς. Του΄το οφει΄λεται στο ο΄τι οι εκτροφει΄ς ε΄χουν αυξη΄σει την παραγωγη΄ τους µετα΄ απο΄ µια περι΄οδο υψηλω΄ν τιµω΄ν. Η ΕΕ χρησιµοποι΄ησε τις επιστροφε΄ς κατα΄ την εξαγωγη΄ για να ανιµετωπι΄σει την κρι΄ση. ∆υστυχω΄ς, δεν καταβα΄λλονται επιστροφε΄ς κατα΄ την εξαγωγη΄ για ο΄λα τα προι¨ο΄ντα, π. χ. για ορισµε΄να προι¨ο΄ντα που εξα΄γονται στην Άπω Ανατολη΄. Ει΄ναι διατεθειµε΄νη η Επιτροπη΄ να αναλα΄βει πρωτοβουλι΄α, ου΄τως ω΄στε να χορηγει΄ται ενι΄σχυση για αποθη΄κευση σε ιδιωτικε΄ς εγκαταστα΄σεις για προι¨ο΄ντα που εξα΄γονται στην Άπω Ανατολη΄ και για τα οποι΄α δεν καταβα΄λλονται επιστροφε΄ς; ∆εν ει΄ναι α΄ραγε της α΄ποψης η Επιτροπη΄ ο΄τι δικαιολογει΄ται η παροχη΄ παρο΄µοιας ενι΄σχυσης, τη στιγµη΄ που ε΄νας απο΄ τους ανταγωνιστε΄ς στην εν λο΄γω αγορα΄ ει΄ναι οι ΗΠΑ, οι οποι΄ες δεν επιβα΄λλουν περιβαλλοντικε΄ς απαιτη΄σεις και χορηγου΄ν εξαγωγικε΄ς επιδοτη΄σεις στους παραγωγου΄ς τους; Απα΄ντηση του κ. Fischler εξ ονο΄µατος της Επιτροπη΄ς (6 Νοεµβρι΄ου 1998) Η Επιτροπη΄ ειση΄γαγε στις 26 Σεπτεµβρι΄ου 1998 καθεστω΄ς ενισχυ΄σεων για την ιδιωτικη΄ αποθεµατοποι΄ηση στον τοµε΄α του χοιρει΄ου κρε΄ατος µε τον κανονισµο΄ (ΕΚ) 2042/98 της 25ης Σεπτεµβρι΄ου 1998 (1). Τα τεµα΄χια χοιρει΄ου κρε΄ατος που προορι΄ζονται για τις αγορε΄ς της Άπω Ανατολη΄ς ανη΄κουν στα επιλε΄ξιµα προι¨ο΄ντα και οι επιχειρηµατι΄ες δυ΄νανται ως εκ του΄του να επωφεληθου΄ν του καθεστω΄τος αυτου΄ στο πλαι΄σιο των εξαγωγω΄ν τους προς τις περιοχε΄ς αυτε΄ς. (1) ΕΕ L 263 της 26. 9. 1998


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3023/98 by Sérgio RIBEIRO Harmful environmental effects stemming from Community financial support (Cerâmica do Olival at Olival/Ourém and Preceram at Travasso/Pombal, Portugal) (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)

eurovoc_concepts:
EU aid
EU control
European Regional Development Fund
Portugal
air quality
anti-pollution device
application of EU law
ceramics
company modernisation
degradation of the environment

text: C 289/20 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 11. 10. 1999 (1999/C 289/026) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3023/98 by Sérgio Ribeiro (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (8 October 1998) Subject: Harmful environmental effects stemming from Community financial support (Cerâmica do Olival at Olival/Ourém and Preceram at Travasso/Pombal, Portugal) In two towns within the same region, although not very close to one another (Olival/Ourém and Travasso/ Pombal), there used to be, some years ago, two ceramics factories which were regarded by the local people as part of their living and working environment. Access to Community funds enabled the two factories + Cerâmica do Olival and Preceram + to implement modernisation programmes. However, what could (and, indeed, began to) be regarded as something beneficial (including by the local people) had an extremely harmful effect on the environment, apparently because of a new type of fuel being used. Plant life and agricultural produce were damaged over several successive years and many people felt that their health was suffering. The response to this state of affairs took many different forms: local people demonstrated and protested to official bodies and even to the author of this question, who was able to experience the situation for himself in the towns concerned. Those people are now feeling a degree of despair at the futility of their efforts and at the fact that the situation (particularly as regards public health) has not been remedied and is even getting worse. What was once regarded as a benefit (the Community funding provided) is now being blamed for the problems which have arisen. Is the Commission aware of this issue? Did it express any opinion regarding the projects and has it (or had it) any control over the use of the funds, with particular regard to the environmental implications thereof? Supplementary answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (11 January 1999) The Commission has now received the following information from the Portuguese authorities which manage the programmes co-financed by the European regional development fund (ERDF) which included the two projects mentioned by the Honourable Member. Concerning the firm Preceram, complaints are under investigation by the ministry of the Environment about emissions into the air from a factory belonging to the firm. A visit organised by the Portuguese Directorate General for the Environment on 17 September 1998 received a report prepared by the ‘Centro da Biomassa para a energia’ concerning the characteristics of the gaseous emissions. That report showed that there were excessive emissions of particles and compounds of inorganic fluorides. After the report has been officially transmitted, the firm must communicate to the ministry of the Environment the measures taken to eliminate the causes of the emissions. It will do this in the framework of the ‘Contract on environmental adaptation in the ceramics industry’. Concerning the firm ‘Cerâmica de Oliveira Santos & Santos’, a study carried out in June 1997 for the ministry of the Environment by the ‘Centro technológico da cerâmica e do vidro’ showed that the limit values for the emission of sulphur dioxide fluorides and lead were respected but not the limit values for particles. Thus the firm had to install a filter system to lower the levels of particle emission. This system was installed and a new study showed that the emission standards were now respected. Analyses will be carried out every six months. The Commission does not give an opinion on individual projects benefiting from public aid schemes co- financed by the ERDF unless there are very exceptional circumstances. The Commission is regularly informed in the relevant programme monitoring committees on the respect of Community policies, including environmental policy, in the execution of co-financed aid schemes. In case of non-respect of Community legislation it can declare expenditure on specific projects ineligible


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 3146/98 von Umberto BOSSI an die Kommission. Milchproduktion

eurovoc_concepts:
EU control
Italy
agricultural levy
application of EU law
closing of accounts
form
milk
milk product
regulation of agricultural production


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 3011/98 van Amedeo AMADEO aan de Commissie. Vrije concurrentie tussen particuliere bedrijven

eurovoc_concepts:
EU law - national law
competence of the Member States
free competition
pharmacology
private sector
public holiday


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 3011/98 af Amedeo AMADEO til Kommissionen. Den frie konkurrence mellem private virksomheder


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA n. 2935/98 dell'on. Christoph KONRAD alla Commissione. Compatibilità dell'articolo 7 A della legge sul trasporto di merci (Güterkraftverkehrsgesetz) con il regolamento (CEE) n. 3118/93 relativo al cabotaggio e il diritto comunitario in generale

eurovoc_concepts:
EU Member State
carriage of goods
road cabotage
road transport
third-party insurance
transport document
transport licence
transport regulations

text: C 142/58 Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunità europee IT 21. 5. 1999 La proposta della Commissione non prende in considerazione le isole in quanto tali; tuttavia, senza 4. innovare su tale punto rispetto alla normativa dei Fondi strutturali in vigore, essa tiene conto delle regioni insulari che rientrano nella categoria delle regioni ultraperiferiche o in quella delle regioni di livello NUTS II che soddisfano il criterio del PIL inferiore al 75 %. Le isole che non rientrano nell’obiettivo 1 potrebbero del resto beneficiare di crediti strutturali nell’ambito degli obiettivi 2 (regioni in corso di conversione economica e sociale) e 3 (sviluppo delle risorse umane). 5. Il Consiglio non ha ancora delineato una posizione comune in proposito. Per quanto riguarda la seconda parte dell’interrogazione, 6. Commissione sia in una posizione migliore per rispondervi. il Consiglio è del parere che la (1999/C 142/070) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-2926/98 di Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) alla Commissione Oggetto: Valorizzazione di un edificio storico in Arcadia (2 ottobre 1998) Nel Peloponneso, e più precisamente nella regione di Magoulianà (Arcadia), si trova, abbandonato dal 1938, il «sanatório tis mánas», che costituisce un esempio di architettura ospedaliera del periodo tra le due guerre dall’importante valore storico, in quanto rappresentativo degli anni successivi alla tragedia dell’Asia minore, in cui imperversava la tubercolosi. Sia la regione Peloponneso che taluni enti locali hanno elaborato progetti di restauro, conservazione e valorizzazione dell’edificio, ma tutti i tentativi che vengono intrapresi sono ostacolati da problemi economici. Può dire la Commissione se l’UE sarebbe disposta a finanziare i lavori necessari a salvare e a valorizzare l’edifico, qualora lo chiedesse la Grecia? Risposta data dalla sig. ra Wulf-Mathies in nome della Commissione (16 novembre 1998) Nell’ambito del programma operativo per la regione del Peloponneso, il Fondo europeo di sviluppo regionale ha cofinanziato, su domanda delle autorità elleniche, uno studio di fattibilità e vitalità economica riguardante la creazione, presso la sede del vecchio sanatorio, di un centro turistico polivalente. I risultati dello studio non sono affatto incoraggianti quanto all’impegno di fondi pubblici per il restauro, la conservazione e la valorizzazione dell’edificio abbandonato, nonché la creazione dell’infrastruttura stradale necessaria onde facilitare l’accesso al sito. È evidente che l’eventuale cofinanziamento di tali lavori con fondi comunitari potrà essere deciso unicamente se saranno riunite le condizioni che garantiranno il funzionamento dell’edificio, una volta ricostruito, a fini compatibili con gli obiettivi del programma operativo. (1999/C 142/071) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-2935/98 di Christoph Konrad (PPE) alla Commissione (8 ottobre 1998) Oggetto: Compatibilità dell’articolo 7 A della legge sul trasporto di merci (Güterkraftverkehrsgesetz) con il regolamento (CEE) 3118/93 relativo al cabotaggio e il diritto comunitario in generale 1. Corrisponde l’articolo 7 A concernente l’ assicurazione obbligatoria sulla responsabilità per i danni alle merci, previsto dalla legge sul trasporto di merci, ai principi definiti dal regolamento (CEE) 3118/ 93 (1)? 2. In caso affermativo, perché?


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3008/98 by Ernesto CACCAVALE to the Commission. Discriminatory rise in insurance rates for Italian moped owners

eurovoc_concepts:
Italy
consumer protection
free competition
insurance company
inter-company agreement
price increase
third-party insurance
two-wheeled vehicle


title: Décision concernant la position commune arrêtée par le Conseil en vue de l'adoption d'une décision du Conseil relative aux règles de participation des entreprises, des centres de recherche et des universités et aux règles de diffusion des résultats de la recherche pour la mise en oeuvre du cinquième programme-cadre de la Communauté européenne (1998-2002) (C4-0419/98 97/0309(SYN))(Procédure de coopération: deuxième lecture)

eurovoc_concepts:
EU programme
EU research policy
Joint Research Centre
administrative procedure
dissemination of information
international organisation
research and development
research body
third country
type of business
university


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 2987/98 van John IVERSEN Verzoek om nationale registers voor het gebruik van diergeneesmiddelen (AANVULLEND ANTWOORD)

eurovoc_concepts:
antibiotic
drug surveillance
human nutrition
marketing
pharmaceutical legislation
public health
veterinary medicinal product


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 2998/98 af Renate HEINISCH til Kommissionen. Oplysninger om størrelsen af støtte fra EU til højere læreanstalter og forskningsinstitutioner i den tyske delstat Baden-Württemberg i 1997 (SUPPLERENDE SVAR)

eurovoc_concepts:
Baden-Württemberg
EU aid
EU programme
exchange of information
higher education
research body

text: C 135/150 De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende DA 14. 5. 1999 (1999/C 135/185) SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-2994/98 af Roberto Mezzaroma (PPE) til Rådet (19. oktober 1998) Om: Reform af loven vedrørende repræsentation i den italienske hær Forsvarsudvalget i det italienske Deputeretkammeret godkendte den 21. juli 1998 et udkast til en reform af loven vedrørende repræsentation i den italienske hær. Indholdet i denne lovreform viser tydeligt, at der mangler politisk vilje til en egentlig innovativ reform af repræsentationsbestemmelserne, der vil kunne forbedre forholdene i militæret. Loven er blevet mødt med en komplet indifferens og udebliven af kritisk reaktion, hvilket vidner om en farlig ligegyldighed blandt militærets personale over for lovens indhold. De væbnede styrker i de europæiske lande har i mange år været omfattet af en lov, der sikrer en omfattende beskyttelse af hærens personales grundlæggende rettigheder. I 1985 og 1997 vedtog Europa- Parlamentet henstillinger, der skulle sikre militærets personale en effektiv repræsentation. Finder Rådet ikke, at der på denne baggrund − uden at det er hensigten at krænke det italienske parlaments autonomi − er behov for en særlig henstilling, der kan sikre, at den nye lov, der er forelagt Senatet til godkendelse, overholder den forfatningsmæssige ret til beskyttelse af de grundlæggende og umistelige rettigheder, der også omfatter foreningsfriheden, og at loven bliver bragt i overensstemmelse med tilsvarende love i de øvrige europæiske lande med henblik på en fælles forsvarspolitik inden for rammerne af WEU? Svar (14. december 1998) Det ærede parlamentsmedlems forespørgel henhører ikke under Rådets kompetence. (1999/C 135/186) SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-2998/98 af Renate Heinisch (PPE) til Kommissionen (8. oktober 1998) Om: Oplysninger om størrelsen af støtte fra EU til højere læreanstalter og forskningsinstitutioner i den tyske delstat Baden-Württemberg i 1997 Kommissionen bedes oplyse følgende. Til hvilke foranstaltninger blev der i 1997 ydet støtte fra Fællesskabet til højere læreanstalter og forskningsinstitutioner i delstaten Baden-Württemberg, og hvor store beløb var der tale om fra 1. 2. 3. det 4. rammeprogram for forskning, teknologisk udvikling og demonstration? fællesskabsprogrammerne inden for energi og miljø? fællesskabsinitiativerne, navnlig INTERREG-programmet? 4. SOKRATES-programmet, »Leonardo da Vinci« og »Ungdom for Europa«? 5. andre fællesskabsprogrammer? Supplerende svar afgivet på Kommissionens vegne af Jacques Santer (16. december 1998) Som supplement til sit svar af 23. oktober 1998 (1) kan Kommissionen nu give følgende oplysninger


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3006/98 by María SORNOSA MARTÍNEZ to the Commission. Pego-Oliva marsh

eurovoc_concepts:
Community of Valencia
building speculation
environmental protection
humid zone
infringement of EU law
land use
protected area
protection of animal life
protection of plant life
reclaimed land


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2944/98 by Gianfranco DELL'ALBA to the Commission. B7-6601 - Cooperation agreements with third countries

eurovoc_concepts:
China
Community budget
Taiwan
cooperation agreement (EU)
third country

text: 29. 4. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 118/171 (1999/C 118/216) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2932/98 by Joaquim Miranda (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: Recognition of official rules governing alternative medicine (2 October 1998) In view of the fact that the European Community recognises the existence of official rules governing alternative medicine in certain Community countries, according to information received from the Organization of Natural Medicine and Organic Therapies in Portugal, which is affiliated to the Open International University, can the Commission say what recognition the European Community gives natural medicine and whether there are any specific forms of financial support or higher training courses promoted or encouraged by the Community institutions? Answer by Mr Monti On behalf of the Commission (16 November 1998) There are no binding Community texts recognising and governing activities in the field of alternative medicine. If there is no harmonisation at Community level, the recognition and any control of an activity are in the first place the responsibility of each Member State, as far as the requirements for training, entry and practice of the activity are concerned. Furthermore, Article 129 of the EC Treaty on public health leaves the matter of treatment and care to the Member States. The situation of natural medicine in the Member States varies tremendously, since activities related to such treatment may or may not be recognised by the Member States and may be practised solely by qualified doctors or by other practitioners as a form of treatment that is alternative or complementary to traditional medical care. With regard to this matter, the honourable Member is referred to the resolution on the status of non-conventional medicine adopted by Parliament on 29 May 1997 (A4-0075/97). This resolution described the situation of non-conventional medicine in the various Member States at the time the text was adopted. The question of the recognition of diplomas is worth mentioning. When an activity in a Member State is not restricted to a qualified doctor, the general system for the recognition of diplomas and professional qualifications (Directives 89/48/EEC et 92/51/EEC) (1) is intended to apply to a qualified professional desiring to exercise in any Member State the same activity for which he is qualified in his Member State of origin. In this connection, the honourable Member is referred to the Commission(cid:146)s answer to Written Question E-317/94 (2), by Mr Kostopoulos, on training standards for osteopaths. The content of that answer is › mutatis mutandis › applicable to all forms of natural medicine. With regard to financial support from the Commission for courses of higher education in this field, the Socrates programme › and especially its Erasmus project › provided help in 1996-97 for the joint development of a master(cid:146)s degree in paraclinical sciences. This programme is coordinated by the University of Kent at Canterbury and also involves the Universitaire Instelling Antwerpen and the UniversitØ de Lille II, which specialises in law and medicine. (1) OJ L 19, 24. 1. 1989 and L 209 of 24. 7. 1992. (2) OJ C 376, 30. 12. 1994. (1999/C 118/217) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2944/98 by Gianfranco Dell(cid:146)Alba (ARE) to the Commission Subject: B7-6601 › Cooperation agreements with third countries (8 October 1998) On the initiative of the European Parliament, the European Union budget provides in Item B7-6601, Cooperation agreements with third countries, for ECU 1,6 million intended for the co-financing of external measures with the Republic of China with a view to Taiwan(cid:146)s integration into the World Trade Organisation


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA n. 3008/98 dell'on. Ernesto CACCAVALE alla Commissione. Discriminatorio rincaro delle polizze assicurative per i ciclomotori italiani


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3033/98 by Gianfranco DELL'ALBA to the Commission. Accusations by Alitalia of an abuse of office to further private interests in the Malpensa affair

eurovoc_concepts:
Economic Interest Grouping
Italy
air transport
application of EU law
carrier
international transport
intra-EU transport
market access

text: C 142/74 Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning SV 21. 5. 1999 (1999/C 142/089) SKRIFTLIG FRÅGA E-3032/98 från Odile Leperre-Verrier (ARE) till kommissionen Angående: Skydd av kulturarvet i Kosovo (8 oktober 1998) Den konflikt som för tillfället pågår i Kosovo påverkar kulturarvet i landet, både det civila och det religiösa, det islamiska och det ortodoxa. Ämnar kommissionen vidta åtgärder för att skydda detta kulturarv och samarbeta med Unesco för att göra världssamfundet medvetet om problemet samt arbeta för att ett samförstånd nås mellan de båda samfunden som båda har en mycket rik kultur? Svar från Marcelino Oreja på kommissionens vägnar (7 december 1998) Kommissionen delar parlamentsledamotens oro för de förödande konsekvenser som Kosovo-konflikten haft för det världsliga och religiösa kulturarvet. Som parlamentsledamoten känner till deltar gemenskapen aktivt i de internationella ansträngningarna för att försona de två folkgrupperna. Kommissionen har dock inte befogenhet att vidta några åtgärder för att skydda Kosovos kulturarv. Kommissionen är villig att överväga samarbete med FN:s organisation för utbildning, vetenskap och kultur (Unesco), om denna organisation lägger fram ett initiativ rörande den fråga som parlaments- ledamoten väckt. (1999/C 142/090) SKRIFTLIG FRÅGA E-3033/98 från Gianfranco Dell’Alba (ARE) till kommissionen (8 oktober 1998) Angående: Anklagelser från Alitalia om främjande av enskilda intressen i myndighetsutövande beträf- fande Malpensa-projektet Den 20 september 1998 publicerades i några italienska dagstidningar en annons från Alitalia med en rubrik som angav att någon var beredd att ”blanda bort korten” för att flygplatsen i Malpensa inte skulle öppnas och i vilken det bland annat påstods att man till följd av påtryckningar i några internationella bolags vinstintresse ville avblåsa allt. Kritiken från Alitalia rör naturligtvis kommissionens beslut att betrakta Burlandodekretet som oförenligt med gemenskapslagstiftningen. Flygbolaget vidhåller att kommissionen handlat olagligt (”. blanda bort korten”) i syfte att försvara ”några internationella bolags vinstintresse”. Hur har kommissionen, även ur juridisk synvinkel, för avsikt att reagera på dessa påståenden som låter anta att kommissionens beslut beträffande Malpensa-projektet skulle ha berott på främjande av enskilda intressen i myndighetsutövande, även innefattat andra lagöverträdelser såsom korruption? Svar från Neil Kinnock på kommissionens vägnar (26 november 1998) I sitt beslut av den 16 september 1998, behandlade kommissionen de materiella frågorna om diskriminer- ing och brist på proportionalitet som blev aktuella i samband med de trafikfördelningsregler som var avsedda att användas av den italienska regeringen. Beslutet grundade sig på artikel 8 i rådets förordning (EEG) 2408/92 av den 23 juli 1992 om EG-lufttrafikföretags tillträde till flyglinjer inom gemenskapen (1)


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3043/98 by José APOLINÁRIO to the Commission. Carob growing

eurovoc_concepts:
Mediterranean region (EU)
aid per hectare
fresh fruit
product quality
production aid
production improvement
utilised agricultural area

text: C 207/24 Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning SV 21. 7. 1999 Svar från Franz Fischler på kommissionens vägnar (6 november 1998) Om de uppgifter som parlamentsledamoten lämnar är korrekta, håller kommissionen med denne om att detta innebär en överträdelse av gemenskapens lagstiftning, bland annat rådets direktiv 91/628/EEG av den 19 november 1991 om skydd av djur vid transport och om ändring av direktiv 90/425/EEG och 91/496/EEG (1). Kommissionen kommer att kontakta de grekiska myndigheterna i detta ärende. Kommissionen vore tacksam om den fick tillgång till de rapporter som parlamentsledamoten hänvisar till. (1) EGT L 340, 11. 12. 1991. (1999/C 207/030) SKRIFTLIG FRÅGA E-3043/98 från José Apolinário (PSE) till kommissionen (8 oktober 1998) Angående: Johannesbrödträdsodling Kan kommissionen uppskattningsvis ange hur stor areal som i dagsläget används för denna odling samt hur många johannesbrödträd som finns i Italien, Spanien, Portugal och Grekland? Kan den också redogöra för de senaste tio årens utveckling samt för de specifika stödåtgärderna till denna odling? Svar från Franz Fischler på kommissionens vägnar (4 november 1998) Inom gemenskapen odlas johannesbröd på cirka 100 000 ha. I de berörda arealernas fall saknar dock kommissionen mer exakta uppgifter om aktuell situation och utveckling. Den kommer att samla in sådana uppgifter hos medlemsstaterna och sända dem direkt till parlamentsledamoten. Vad gäller de specifika stödåtgärder som genomförts inom johannesbrödssektorn, ombeds parlamentsleda- moten att ta del av kommissionens svar på den skriftliga frågan P-2096/98 av M. Musumeci (1). (1) Se s. 3. (1999/C 207/031) SKRIFTLIG FRÅGA P-3048/98 från Mirja Ryynänen (ELDR) till kommissionen (2 oktober 1998) Angående: Konsekvenserna för de finska jordbrukarna av den försenade kartläggningen av åkerarealen Finlands jordbruksstyrelse hann inte färdigställa det åkerregister som EU kräver före denna vegetationsperiods stödkontroll påbörjades. Av denna orsak kunde man påbörja den på åkerregistret baserade kontrollen genom dubbelräkning först i augusti. Den största orsaken till detta var att det irländska företag som valts på grundval av den av EU fastställda anbudsinfordran inte i tid kunde färdigställa de åkerkartor som behövdes för registret. Problemet bestod i felritade områden och därav felmätta arealer; avverkningsområden var exempelvis angivna som åkrar. Det fanns inte tid att låta jordbrukarna införa rättelser och därför kunde man inte använda kartorna i denna sommars stödkontroll


title: Risoluzione legislativa recante il parere del Parlamento europeo sulla proposta di decisione del Consiglio che adotta, nel settore nucleare, un programma pluriennale (1998-2002) di attività relative alla sicurezza del trasporto del materiale radioattivo, nonché al controllo di sicurezza ed alla cooperazione industriale volta a promuovere determinati aspetti della sicurezza degli impianti nucleari nei paesi partecipanti attualmente al programma TACIS (programma SURE) (COM(98)0423 C4-0488/98 98/ 0234(CNS))(Procedura di consultazione)

eurovoc_concepts:
Adriatic Sea
Arab League
energy research
nuclear energy
transport safety


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3060/98 by Roberto MEZZAROMA Milan Malpensa 2000

eurovoc_concepts:
Lombardy
air traffic
air transport
airport
application of EU law
carrier
intra-EU transport
market access

text: C 320/22 Euroopan yhteisöjen virallinen lehti FI 6. 11. 1999 Komission jäsenen Franz Fischlerin komission puolesta antama vastaus (23. marraskuuta 1998) Koirien kanssa matkustaminen on kielletty Eurostar-junissa, koska Yhdistyneen kuningaskunnan voimassa olevaa raivotautilainsäädäntöä sovelletaan myös opaskoiriin. Vaikka kaupan pidettävien koirien ja kissojen kuljetuksia on nykyisin yhdenmukaistettu, yhdenmukaistaminen ei tällä hetkellä koske omistajiensa kanssa matkustavia lemmikkieläimiä. Komissio ei ole vielä tehnyt viimeksi mainittua näkökohtaa koskevaa ehdotusta. Tämä on tyypillinen esimerkki yhteisön nykyisessä lainsäädännössä olevasta ristiriidasta EY:n perustamisso- pimuksen 8 a artiklassa mainitun vapaan liikkuvuuden perusoikeuden ja tästä oikeudesta kansanterveydelli- sistä syistä johtuvien aiheellisten poikkeusten välillä. Kussakin yksittäisessä tapauksessa on ratkaistava, ovatko kyseiset poikkeukset perusteltuja ja oikeassa suhteessa asetettuihin tavoitteisiin. Komissio on tietoinen siitä, että Yhdistyneen kuningaskunnan hallitus on sitoutunut tarkastelemaan nykyisiä karanteenilakeja uudelleen. Komissio on tietoinen myös tämän uudelleentarkastelun yhteydessä esiin tulleista viimeisimmistä tieteellisistä näkemyksistä. Komissio pyysi äskettäin Yhdistyneen kuningaskunnan viranomai- sia toimittamaan yksityiskohtaiset tiedot uudelleentarkastelun seurauksena syntyneistä ehdotuksista sekä tarvittavan lainsäädännön täytäntöönpanoaikataulun. (1999/C 320/030) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-3060/98 esittäjä(t): Roberto Mezzaroma (PPE) komissiolle (8. lokakuuta 1998) Aihe: Milano Malpensa 2000 Euroopan komissio ei hyväksynyt asetusta Milanon uuden lentokentän käyttöönotosta, vaan katsoi sen olevan ristiriidassa yhteisön oikeuden ja sen institutionaalisten velvoitteiden kanssa. Jotta vältyttäisiin siltä, että Italia vie asian Euroopan yhteisöjen tuomioistuimeen, ja ottaen huomioon, että kilpailu- ja liikennekomiteoilla on asiasta toisistaan poikkeavat tulkinnat, vaikkakin ne ovat vain neuvoa- antavia, pyydän komissiota ilmoittamaan, mitkä ovat uudet neuvotteluasetelmat ja kuinka se aikoo huolehtia siitä, ettei Fiumicinon kentästä tule toissijaista, Malpensan kenttää vähempiarvoista liikennekeskusta. Komission jäsenen Neil Kinnockin komission puolesta antama vastaus (12. marraskuuta 1998) Komission toimenpiteet, jotka koskivat Milanon lentoasemajärjestelmään kuuluvaa lentoliikennettä varten suunniteltuja sääntöjä, johtuivat yksinomaan tarpeesta varmistaa, että yhteisön lainsäädäntöä noudatetaan. Ne perustuivat neuvoston asetuksen (ETY) 2408/92 erityisiin säännöksiin jäsenvaltioiden oikeudesta säännellä liikenteen jakamista samaan lentoasemajärjestelmään kuuluvien, toisin sanoen samaa taajamaa palvelevien lentoasemien välillä. Niin kauan kuin yhteisön lakia noudatetaan, jäsenvaltiot voivat vapaasti määrittää lentoasemia koskevan politiikkansa tavoitteet ja painopisteet ja myös päättää tietyn lentoaseman kehittämi- sestä ja asemasta. Kuten arvoisa parlamentin jäsen tietää, lain soveltaminen ei ole neuvottelukysymys


title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA n. 2947/98 del Antonio TAJANI a la Comisión. Privatización de la Società Autostrade s.p.a. en Italia

eurovoc_concepts:
Italy
equal treatment
motorway
privatisation
works contract


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3126/98 by John CUSHNAHAN to the Commission. e-commerce

eurovoc_concepts:
Community support framework
EU initiative
information technology
research and development
telecommunications
trade policy
trade relations


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2995/98 by Roberto MEZZAROMA to the Commission. Reform of the law on representation in the armed forces in Italy

eurovoc_concepts:
Italy
armed forces
freedom of association
fundamental rights
military personnel

text: C 96/156 Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning SV 8. 4. 1999 (1999/C 96/224) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-2995/98 fr(cid:229)n Roberto Mezzaroma (PPE) till kommissionen (8 oktober 1998) Ang(cid:229)ende: Reformering av lagen om representation i de v(cid:228)pnade styrkorna i Italien Den 21 juli 1998 antog deputeradekammarens f(cid:246)rsvarsutskott lagtexten till reformering av representationen i de v(cid:228)pnade styrkorna. Lagtexten tydligg(cid:246)r bristen p(cid:229) politisk vilja vad g(cid:228)ller att p(cid:229) ett innovativt s(cid:228)tt reformera det representations- system som har till uppgift att f(cid:246)rb(cid:228)ttra f(cid:246)rh(cid:229)llandena inom milit(cid:228)ren. Lagen har bem(cid:246)tts med st(cid:246)rsta likgiltighet och kritiska reaktioner har uteblivit, vilket visar p(cid:229) en allvarlig och farlig brist p(cid:229) intresse fr(cid:229)n milit(cid:228)rledningens sida till inneh(cid:229)llet i lagen i fr(cid:229)ga. Sedan m(cid:229)nga (cid:229)r tillbaka finns inom ramen f(cid:246)r de v(cid:228)pnade styrkorna i Europas l(cid:228)nder en lag genom vilken man p(cid:229) ett omfattande s(cid:228)tt v(cid:228)rnar om milit(cid:228)rers grundl(cid:228)ggande r(cid:228)ttigheter. Europaparlamentet antog 1985 och 1997 en rekommendation f(cid:246)r att milit(cid:228)rer effektivt skall f(cid:246)retr(cid:228)das. Anser d(cid:228)rf(cid:246)r inte r(cid:229)det att det beh(cid:246)vs s(cid:228)rskilda rekommendationer › utan att f(cid:246)r den sakens skull f(cid:246)rf(cid:246)rdela det italienska parlamentets autonomi › f(cid:246)r att den nya lagen som f(cid:246)relagts senaten f(cid:246)r godk(cid:228)nnande skall innefatta den konstitutionella r(cid:228)tten att skydda den grundl(cid:228)ggande och omistliga f(cid:246)reningsr(cid:228)ttigheten och anpassas till liknande lagar i andra europeiska l(cid:228)nder inom ramen f(cid:246)r en gemensam f(cid:246)rsvarspolitik i V(cid:228)steuropeiska unionen? Svar fr(cid:229)n PÆdraig Flynn p(cid:229) kommissionens v(cid:228)gnar (6 november 1998) F(cid:246)reningsr(cid:228)tten omfattas inte av till(cid:228)mpningsomr(cid:229)det f(cid:246)r artikel 2 i avtalet om socialpolitik (artikel 137 i det nya f(cid:246)rdraget). Fr(cid:229)gan om f(cid:246)reningsr(cid:228)tten f(cid:246)r de v(cid:228)pnade styrkorna ligger helt och h(cid:229)llet inom medlemsstaternas beh(cid:246)righetsomr(cid:229)de. (1999/C 96/225) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-2998/98 fr(cid:229)n Renate Heinisch (PPE) till kommissionen (8 oktober 1998) Ang(cid:229)ende: Uppgifter om st(cid:246)dbelopp som EU beviljat h(cid:246)gskolor och forskningsinstitut i delstaten Baden- W(cid:252)rttemberg under 1996 Kommissionen ombeds besvara f(cid:246)ljande fr(cid:229)gor: F(cid:246)r vilka (cid:229)tg(cid:228)rder beviljades gemenskapsst(cid:246)d till h(cid:246)gskolor och forskningsinstitut i Baden-W(cid:252)rttemberg under 1997, och hur stora var beloppen fr(cid:229)n 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Fj(cid:228)rde ramprogrammet f(cid:246)r forskning, teknisk utveckling och demonstration, gemenskapsprogrammen inom omr(cid:229)dena energi och utveckling, gemenskapsinitiativen, i synnerhet Interreg-programmet, programmen Sokrates, Leonardo da Vinci och Ungdom f(cid:246)r Europa, (cid:246)vriga gemenskapsprogram? Svar avgivet p(cid:229) kommissionens v(cid:228)gnar av Jacques Santer (23 oktober 1998) Kommissionen h(cid:229)ller p(cid:229) att inh(cid:228)mta de upplysningar som beh(cid:246)vs f(cid:246)r att kunna besvara fr(cid:229)gan. Den kommer att vidarebefordra dessa s(cid:229) snart som m(cid:246)jligt


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2981/98 by John McCARTIN Price of mountain lambs

eurovoc_concepts:
Ireland
United Kingdom
agricultural guidance
domestic market
market prices
price reduction
sheep

text: 11. 10. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 289/17 The call for tender concerning the Eurojus consultant in Vienna was included in a call for tender involving six Eurojus consultants, which was carried out centrally by the Commission and published in the Official journal (1). Four applications were received for the services to be supplied by the Eurojus consultant in Vienna. (1) OJ S 120, 25. 6. 1997. (1999/C 289/022) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2960/98 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (8 October 1998) Subject: Conservation of sixth century Byzantine villages and churches in northern Syria Along an area of 140 kilometres in northern Syria, villagers are responding to a severe housing shortage by building their own accommodation among the ruins of Byzantine churches and villages dating from 6 AD. , despite the fact that the Syrian Government prohibits construction in ancient villages. The country’s archaeologists are warning that these villages with their 2000 churches, which form part of the architectural heritage of particular historical value, will probably be destroyed. How will the Commission intercede with the Syrian authorities and what assistance can it offer them to preserve areas of particular architectural and historical value? Answer given by Mr Marín on behalf of the Commission (28 October 1998) The Commission is aware of the immense value of Syria’s historical and cultural heritage and is supporting a number of measures to conserve it. However, given the scale of the Syrian heritage and the limited funds available, it is not possible to cover all Syrian sites of historical and cultural interest. The following projects to protect the Syrian heritage have recently been financed, or are at the preparation stage: modernisation of municipal administration (including historical centres); development of cultural tourism (involving eight historical sites); archaeological digs at Jerf el Ahmar; support for a Euro-Syrian archaeological mission to the Tell Beydar site; conservation of the murals of the Doura Europos and Qasr El Heir synagogues. There are also sixteen projects at the preparation stage to train Syrian restorers and researchers in the field in the conservation of their cultural heritage. Many proposals were made, and those selected have been chosen primarily on the following bases: they will have a helpful impact on the Syrian economy (development of cultural tourism); they will improve Syrian institutional and administrative capacity (modernisation of municipal administration); their results will be sustainable and broadly disseminated through training and the teaching of appropriate technologies (training programme for the conservation of the cultural heritage). The Commission can discuss the problem raised by the Honourable Member during one of its frequent contacts with the Syrian authorities. (1999/C 289/023) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2981/98 by John McCartin (PPE) to the Commission (8 October 1998) Subject: Price of mountain lambs Is the Commission aware of the total collapse in the price of mountain lambs in Ireland and the UK and will the Commission consider taking into account the different regional market prices of sheepmeat when calculating the premium for this year?


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 3032/98 van Odile LEPERRE-VERRIER aan de Commissie. Bescherming van het erfgoed in Kosovo

eurovoc_concepts:
Kosovo
UNO
Unesco
cooperation policy
cultural cooperation
cultural heritage
heritage protection
the EU's international role

text: C 142/74 Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen NL 21. 5. 1999 (1999/C 142/089) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-3032/98 van Odile Leperre-Verrier (ARE) aan de Commissie Betreft: Bescherming van het erfgoed in Kosovo (8 oktober 1998) Het huidige conflict in Kosovo heeft ernstige gevolgen voor het cultureel erfgoed van dit land, zowel voor het openbare als het religieuze erfgoed, islamitisch of orthodox. Kan de Commissie aangeven of zij maatregelen overweegt om dit erfgoed te beschermen en samen te werken met de UNESCO om de internationale gemeenschap bewust te maken en ervoor te zorgen dat hierover consensus ontstaat tussen deze twee cultuurrijke gemeenschappen? Antwoord van de heer Oreja namens de Commissie (7 december 1998) De Commissie is, evenals het geachte parlementslid, bezorgd over de verwoestende gevolgen van het conflict in Kosovo voor het civiele en religieuze cultureel erfgoed aldaar. Zoals het geachte parlementslid weet, is de Commissie nauw betrokken bij de internationale inspanningen om de twee gemeenschappen met elkaar te verzoenen. De Commissie is echter niet bevoegd om maatregelen te nemen ter bescherming van het cultureel erfgoed van Kosovo. De Commissie is evenwel bereid om eventueel met de Organisatie der Verenigde Naties voor opvoeding, wetenschap en cultuur (Unesco) samen te werken ingeval deze Organisatie een initiatief neemt in verband met de door het geachte parlementslid ter sprake gebrachte kwestie. (1999/C 142/090) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-3033/98 van Gianfranco Dell’Alba (ARE) aan de Commissie (8 oktober 1998) Betreft: Door Alitalia geuite beschuldigingen over persoonlijke belangen in ambtshandelingen in de zaak Malpensa Op 20 september 1998 heeft Alitalia in enkele Italiaanse kranten een reclame laten afdrukken met als kop „Om Malpensa af te blazen, pleegt iemand valsheid in geschrifte”. In dit bericht wordt onder meer gesteld dat men alles wil afgelasten onder druk van de economische belangen van enkele internationale luchtvaartmaatschappijen. De kritiek van Alitalia heeft duidelijk betrekking op het besluit van de Commissie om de beschikking van minister Burlando nietig te verklaren op grond van het communautaire recht. Alitalia stelt dus dat de Commissie onrechtmatig heeft gehandeld (valsheid in geschrifte) om de „economische belangen van enkele internationale luchtvaartmaatschappijen” te behartigen. Denkt de Commissie gerechtelijke stappen te ondernemen tegen deze beweringen, waarmee wordt gesuggereerd dat bij het besluit van de Commissie over Malpensa persoonlijke belangen meespeelden in ambtshandelingen, met daarbovenop nog andere strafbare feiten, zoals knevelarij? Antwoord van de heer Kinnock namens de Commissie (26 november 1998) In haar besluit van 16 september 1998 behandelde de Commissie de belangrijke problemen van discriminatie en gebrek aan proportionaliteit in de regels voor de verdeling van het luchtverkeer die de Italiaanse regering toen van plan was toe te passen. Dit besluit was gebaseerd op artikel 8 van Verordening (EEG) 2408/92 van de Raad van 23 juli 1992 betreffende de toegang van communautaire luchtvaart-


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2956/98 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS Problems for opticians wishing to practise in Greece

eurovoc_concepts:
Greece
Italy
access to a profession
free movement of workers
infringement procedure (EU)
national implementing measure
optical industry
professional qualifications
recognition of diplomas

text: C 320/18 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 6. 11. 1999 (1999/C 320/023) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2956/98 by Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) to the Commission (8 October 1998) Subject: Problems for opticians wishing to practise in Greece A strange policy is being pursued in Greece in connection with authorization to practise as an optician. Although Council Directive 89/48/EEC (1) on recognition of professional qualifications is in force and the Italian Ministry of Health grants authorization to practise (following examinations) to opticians who began their studies in Greece and completed them in Italy, Greece refuses to comply with its commitments and does not reciprocate. The outcome of this situation is that opticians who started and completed their studies in Community countries, and have obtained authorization to practise in one of them, are unable to work in Greece. Is this policy consistent with the fundamental principles of the EU concerning freedom of movement of workers and what action does the Commission intend to take to remove the constraints on Greek opticians who have completed their studies in Italy? (1) OJ L 19, 24. 1. 1989, p. 16. Answer by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (16 November 1998) The problems to which the honourable Member refers stem primarily from the fact that Greece has not transposed Council Directive 92/51/EEC (1) of 18 June 1992 on a second general system for the recognition of professional education and training to supplement Council Directive 89/48/EEC (2). Directive 92/51/EEC should have been transposed by the Member States by 18 June 1994. Italian opticians’ diplomas are in fact covered by Directive 92/51/EEC. Training as an optician appears for Italy in Annex C to the directive, which means that the qualification is regarded as a diploma in accordance with Directive 92/51/EEC. The directive provides for the general system for the recognition of diplomas to apply to a person with professional qualifications equivalent to a diploma within the meaning of Directive 92/51/EEC in a Member State where a diploma within the meaning of Directive 92/51/EEC is required to enter the profession. This would apply in Greece to the profession of optician. The Commission has therefore opened an infringement procedure against Greece for failure to commmu- nicate the measures for transposing Directive 92/51/EEC. The matter has been referred to the Court of Justice (3). The Greek authorities communicated the measures for transposing the directive in question in August 1998. The Commission is currently examining this legislation. (1) OJ L 209, 24. 7. 1992. (2) OJ L 19, 24. 1. 1989. (3) Case C-98/289. (1999/C 320/024) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2961/98 by Angela Sierra González (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: New rules on import licences (8 October 1998) Article 17 of Council Regulation (EC) 1637/98 (1) of 20 July 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) 404/93 (2) on the common organisation of the market in bananas states that: importation of bananas into the Community shall be subject to submission of an import licence issued by Member States to any interested party irrespective of his place of establishment in the Community without prejudice to specific provisions adopted for the application of Articles 18 and 19’. ‘All


title: Entschließung zum Tod von Semira Adamu im Zusammenhang mit ihrer Abschiebung

eurovoc_concepts:
Belgium
Sweden
death
female migrant
fruit product
refugee


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 2984/98 van John McCARTIN aan de Commissie. Uitzonderingsregelingen motorrijtuigenverzekering in Ierland

eurovoc_concepts:
European Commission
Ireland
competition law
derogation from EU law
exchange of information
motor vehicle insurance
prices

text: 14. 5. 1999 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen C 135/149 (1999/C 135/182) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-2980/98 van David Martin (PSE) aan de Commissie (8 oktober 1998) Betreft: Aanschaf van auto’s in de Interne Markt Kan de Commissie, naar aanleiding van de problemen waarop mensen uit mijn kiesdistrict zijn gestuit bij de aanschaf van Europese auto’s met VK-specificaties bij leveranciers in Nederland en elders, mededelen via welke maatregelen zij zorgt voor een werkelijke interne Europese markt voor de aanschaf van auto’s? Antwoord van de heer Van Miert namens de Commissie (9 november 1998) De Commissie zou het geachte parlementslid willen verwijzen naar haar antwoorden op de schriftelijke vragen P-1957/97 van de heer Skinner (1), E-3298/97 van de heer Watts (2), E-1851/98 van de heer Mather (3) en E-2534/98 van de heer Mather (4). (1) PB C 21 van 22. 1. 1998. (2) PB C 158 van 25. 5. 1998. (3) PB C 31 van 5. 2. 1999, blz. 90. (4) PB C 50 van 22. 2. 1999, blz. 149. (1999/C 135/183) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-2983/98 van John McCartin (PPE) aan de Commissie (8 oktober 1998) Betreft: Buitensporige kosten van motorrijtuigenverzekeringen in Ierland Is de Commissie op de hoogte van de buitensporige kosten van motorrijtuigenverzekeringen in Ierland en schrijft zij dit toe aan een gebrek aan concurrentie op de Ierse markt? (1999/C 135/184) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-2984/98 van John McCartin (PPE) aan de Commissie (8 oktober 1998) Betreft: Uitzonderingsregelingen motorrijtuigenverzekering in Ierland Kan de Commissie mededelen of voor de Ierse markt voor motorrijtuigenverzekeringen op het gebied van het communautair mededingingsbeleid of andere wetgeving uitzonderingsregelingen gelden en wanneer deze regelingen aflopen? Gecombineerd Antwoord van de heer Monti namens de Commissie op de schritftelijke vragen E-2983/98 en E-2984/98 (4 december 1998) De Commissie is doende de ter beantwoording van de vraag nodige gegevens te verzamelen. Zij zal de resultaten van haar onderzoek zo spoedig mogelijk mededelen


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 2970/98 von Cristiana MUSCARDINI an die Kommission. Verstoß gegen die Richtlinie bezüglich öffentlichen Dienstleistungsaufträgen

eurovoc_concepts:
Italy
award of contract
infringement of EU law
provision of services
public contract
single market
works contract

text: 21. 5. 1999 DE Amtsblatt der Europäischen Gemeinschaften C 142/63 (1999/C 142/077) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-2966/98 von Esko Seppänen (GUE/NGL) an die Kommission (8. Oktober 1998) Betrifft: Elektronische Abhörtätigkeit Der französischen Zeitschrift Marianne zufolge übt der französische Geheimdienst elektronische Abhörtä- tigkeit in Amerika und Europa aus. Die Informationen der Zeitschrift deuten darauf hin, daß die Deutschen derartige Dienstleistungen von den Franzosen kaufen. Ist die Kommission über eine derartige Tätigkeit unterrichtet, die an das in den USA von der NSA und in England vom GCHQ verwendete Echelon-System erinnert und gegen das Gesetz zum Schutz der Rechte des Einzelnen verstoßen kann? Was beabsichtigt die Kommission zu unternehmen, um die Rechte der Bürger zu schützen? Hat die Kommission die Absicht, in absehbarer Zukunft auf meine vor einigen Monaten eingereichte vorrangige Anfrage (Beantwortungszeit: 1 Monat) zum Echelon-System zu antworten? Antwort von Herrn Santer Im Namen der Kommission (12. November 1998) Der Herr Abgeordnete wird auf die Antwort verwiesen, welche die Kommission am 29. September 1998 auf seine schriftliche Anfrage Nr. P-1894/98 (1) erteilt hat. (1) Siehe Seite 3. (1999/C 142/078) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-2970/98 von Cristiana Muscardini (NI) an die Kommission (8. Oktober 1998) Betrifft: Verstoß gegen die Richtlinie bezüglich öffentlichen Dienstleistungsaufträgen Mit dieser Anfrage wird Bezug genommen auf meine frühere Anfrage Nr. E-4217/97 (1), die Antwort der Kommission vom 16. 2. 1998 und den Vermerk Nr. 4833 der GD XV an die Fraktionsführer der Minderheitspartei im Gemeinderat von Mantua, in dem die Kommission ihre Absicht bekannt gibt, aufgrund von Informationen der italienischen Regierung keine weiteren Schritte im Zusammenhang mit dieser Beschwerde zu unternehmen. Kann die Kommission daher folgende Fragen beantworten: 1. Sind der Kommission die nachfolgenden Berichte des Fraktionsführers der Minderheitspartei zur weiteren Klärung der Sachlage bekannt? 2. Vertritt sie angesichts der in den nachfolgenden Berichten enthaltenen Fakten nicht die Ansicht, daß die von der italienischen Regierung gelieferten Informationen unvollständig und falsch sind? 3. Wäre es ihrer Ansicht nach nicht zu kritisieren, wenn ein grundlegender Verstoß gegen die Richtlinie 92/50 (2) nicht geahndet und dadurch möglicherweise, was die strikte Einhaltung der Vorschriften im Bereich der öffentlichen Dienstleistungsaufträge betrifft, ein negativer Präzedenzfall geschaffen würde? (1) ABl. C 354 vom 19. 11. 1998, S. 2. (2) ABl. L 209 vom 24. 7. 1992, S. 1. Antwort von Herrn Monti im Namen der Kommission (4. Dezember 1998) Die Kommission hat das Schreiben der Stadträte von Mantua geprüft, das bei ihr am Anschluß an die 1. Mitteilung über die vorgesehene Einstellung dieses Falles eingegangen ist. 2. Nach einer aufmerksamen Prüfung kam die Kommission zu dem Ergebnis, daß dieses Schreiben keine neuen Informationen enthielt, die geeignet wären, die Ausführungen der italienischen Behörden in Zweifel zu ziehen


title: ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ αρ θ. 3029/98 του Miguel ARIAS CANETE προς την Επ τροπή. Eμπόδια στην ελεύθερη κυκλοφορία αντικειμένων από πολύτιμα μέταλλα

eurovoc_concepts:
EU Member State
approximation of laws
free movement of goods
guarantee
harmonisation of standards
manufactured goods
precious metal

text: 14. 5. 1999 EL Επι´σηµη Εφηµερι´δα των Ευρωπαι¨κω´ ν Κοινοτη´των C 135/153 (1999/C 135/190) ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ E-3025/98 υποβολη´ : Phillip Whitehead (PSE) προς την Επιτροπη´ Θε´µα: Ευθυ´νη ο´σον αφορα´ το φυσικο´ αε´ριο και τις πυρκαγιε´ς (8 Οκτωβρι´ου 1998) Προτι´θεται η Επιτροπη´ να εξετα´σει εκ νε´ου την ανα´γκη για την υποβολη´ µιας προ´τασης σχετικα´ µε την ευθυ´νη σε ο´,τι αφορα´ τις υπηρεσι´ες, ω´ στε να συµπληρωθει´ η υφιστα´µενη οδηγι´α για την ευθυ´νη σε σχε´ση µε τα προι¨ο´ντα; (cid:30)χει,εξ α´λλου, η Επιτροπη´ µελετη´σει µε ποιο τροπο θα βελτιωθει´ η ενηµε´ρωση των καταναλωτω´ ν σχετικα´ µε την πυρασφα´λεια στα κε´ντρα διακοπω´ ν και, επι´σης, θεωρει´ ο´τι επιβα´λλεται να καταστει´ υποχρεωτικη´ η υφιστα´µενη συ´σταση για τα µε´τρα πυρασφα´λειας; Απα´ ντηση της κας Bonino εκ µε´ρους της Επιτροπη´ ς (5 Νοεµβρι´ου 1998) Στο πλαι´σιο της προστασι´ας της ασφα´λειας του καταναλωτη´, και στο πλαι´σιο της εσωτερικη´ς αγορα´ς, η Επιτροπη´ προτι´θεται να επανεξετα´σει και να διερευνη´σει τις ανα´γκες, την εµβε´λεια, τις εναλλακτικε´ς δυνατο´τητες, τις προσεγγι´σεις και το ενδεχο´µενο περιεχο´µενο της κοινοτικη´ς δρα´σης στο πεδι´ο της ασφα´λειας των υπηρεσιω´ ν. Οι προληπτικε´ς πτυχε´ς της ασφα´λειας των υπηρεσιω´ ν θα εξετασθου´ν καθω´ ς και οι πτυχε´ς οι σχετικε´ς µε τις αποζηµιω´ σεις σε περι´πτωση καταλογισµου´ ευθυνω´ ν. Η Επιτροπη´ προτι´θεται να ξεκινη´σει µελε´τες ω´ στε να γι´νει αξιολο´γηση του ζητη´µατος, ενηµερω´ νει µε τα τελευται´α δεδοµε´να, το συντοµο´τερο δυνατο´ν. Οι απαραι´τητες επαφε´ς µε εµπειρογνω´ µονες απο´ τα κρα´τη µε´λη και τις οµα´δες συµφερο´ντων θα πραγµατοποιηθου´ν κατα´ τη δια´ρκεια αυτω´ ν των µελετω´ ν. Η ενηµε´ρωση για θε´µατα ασφα´λειας περιλαµβα´νεται στη συ´σταση του Συµβουλι´ου 86/666/EEC της 22ας ∆εκεµβρι´ου 1986 για την πυρασφα´λεια στα υπα´ρχοντα ξενοδοχει´α (1). Η Επιτροπη´ δεν προγραµµα- τι´ζει ειδικη´ ε´ρευνα για το θε´µα αυτο´. Σε συνε´χεια ψηφι´σµατος του Κοινοβουλι´ου για την πυρασφα´λεια στα ξενοδοχει´α (2), µια µελε´τη για την προ´οδο της υλοποι´ησης της συ´στασης στα κρα´τη µε´λη δει´χνει ο´τι η συ´σταση ε´χει σε µεγα´λο βαθµο´ ενσωµατωθει´ στην εθνικη´ νοµοθεσι´α. Η Επιτροπη´ δεν προβλε´πει, συνεπω´ ς, να προτει´νει να καταστει´ η συ´σταση υποχρεωτικη´. Για περισσο´τερες πληροφορι´ες σχετικα´ µε το θε´µα αυτο´, παραπε´µπουµε το αξιο´τιµο µε´λος στη γραπτη´ ερω´ τηση Ε-1423/97 της κας Pollack (3). Η ασφα´λεια στα ξενοδοχει´α θα µπορου´σε ωστο´σο να εξεταστει´ στο πλαι´σιο της ασφα´λειας των υπηρεσιω´ ν και να ληφθει´ υπο´ψη στις µελε´τες που θα διεξαχθου´ν στο πλαι´σιο αυτο´. (1) ΕΕ L 384 της 31. 12. 1986. (2) ΕΕ C 205 της 25. 7. 1994. (3) ΕΕ C 45 της 10. 2. 1998. (1999/C 135/191) ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ E-3029/98 υποβολη´ : Miguel Arias Cañete (PPE) προς την Επιτροπη´ (8 Οκτωβρι´ου 1998) Θε´µα: Εµπο´δια στην ελευ´θερη κυκλοφορι´α αντικειµε´νων απο´ πολυ´τιµα µε´ταλλα Επειδη´ δεν υπα´ρχει ειδικη´ κοινοτικη´ οδηγι´α για να εναρµονι´ζεται η κατασκευη´ και εµπορι´α αντικειµε´νων απο´ πολυ´τιµα µε´ταλλα, ορισµε´να κρα´τη µε´λη της ΕΕ βασι´ζονται στις εσωτερικε´ς νοµικε´ς ρυθµι´σεις τους για


text: C 96/156 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 8. 4. 1999 (1999/C 96/224) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2995/98 by Roberto Mezzaroma (PPE) to the Commission (8 October 1998) Subject: Reform of the law on representation in the armed forces in Italy On 21 July 1998, the defence committee of the Italian Chamber of Deputies approved the text of a law aimed at reforming the system of representation in the armed forces. The substance of the law reveals the lack of a political will to undertake an innovative reform of the system of representation in the armed forces so as to improve the conditions of military personnel. The law has been met with complete indifference and has failed to prompt any critical reaction on the part of military personnel, indicating a serious and alarming lack of concern about the law(cid:146)s content. For many years the fundamental rights of military personnel in the armed forces of European countries have been enjoyed wide-ranging and comprehensive protection under the law. In view of the fact that in 1985 and 1997 the European Parliament adopted a recommendation stating that military personnel should be allowed proper and effective representation, does the Commission not consider it necessary to make a specific recommendation, without encroaching on the autonomy of the Italian Parliament, that the new law, which is set to be approved by the Senate, should incorporate the constitutional right to the protection of the fundamental and inalienable rights of association and be brought into line with similar laws in other European countries as part of a unified defence policy in the WEU? Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (6 November 1998) The right of association falls outside of the scope of Article 2 of the Agreement on social policy (Article 137 of the new Treaty). The issue of the right of association of the members of the armed forces falls exclusively within the competence of the Member States. (1999/C 96/225) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2998/98 by Renate Heinisch (PPE) to the Commission (8 October 1998) Subject: Information on the level of EU aid paid to universities and research institutes in Baden-W(cid:252)rttemberg in 1997 For what measures was Community funding paid to universities and research institutes in Baden-W(cid:252)rttemberg in 1997, and how high were the grants from 1. the Fourth Framework Programme for activities in the field of research and technological development and demonstration, 2. the Community programmes in the areas of energy and the environment, 3. Community initiatives, particularly the Interreg programme, 4. 5. the Socrates, Leonardo da Vinci and Youth for Europe programmes, other Community programmes? Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission (23 October 1998) The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as soon as possible


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3030/98 by Raimo ILASKIVI to the Commission. Finnish teaching in the Åland Islands

eurovoc_concepts:
Finland
civil servant
language teaching
linguistic discrimination

text: C 96/158 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 8. 4. 1999 (1999/C 96/228) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3026/98 by Miguel Arias Caæete (PPE) to the Commission (8 October 1998) Subject: Admission of holders of German diplomas issued after six semesters of study to A/LA posts In his answer of 10 February 1998 to Written Question E-4186/97 (1) by Mrs BÆrbara D(cid:252)hrkop, Commissioner Liikanen stated that the Commission admits holders of German diplomas issued after the minimum compulsory period of eight semesters to category A/LA posts in the European civil service. In its defence against the action for annulment brought by Mr Vicente Alonso Morales (T-299/97, paragraph 3), the Commission declared that holders of the German (cid:145)Fachhochschuldiplom(cid:146) issued after eight semesters of study are admitted to category A/LA posts. The notice of open competition COM/A/1047 published in OJ C 145, 13. 5. 1997 stipulates that periods of training count as professional experience. Bearing in mind the above-mentioned facts, why does the Commission admit holders of the German (cid:145)Fachhochschuldiplom(cid:146) to category A/LA posts in the European civil service, given that the said qualification consists of a maximum of six semesters of study, together with a placement with an undertaking for one or two semesters as professional experience? (1) OJ C 304, 2. 10. 1998, p. 15. Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (20 October 1998) The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to Written Question E-2740/98 by Mrs Vallelersundi (1). (1) See page 141. (1999/C 96/229) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3030/98 by Raimo Ilaskivi (PPE) to the Commission (8 October 1998) Subject: Finnish teaching in the ¯land Islands According to recent press reports an official of the ¯land provincial government refused another official authorisation to learn Finnish, Finland(cid:146)s first official language, during working hours. The official concerned would have been allowed to learn other languages, however. The reason given was that knowledge of Finnish was unnecessary, since the ¯land Islands are a monolingual autonomous area, despite the fact that many of the tourists visiting the Islands are Finnish. The decision refusing authorisation to learn Finnish, but not other languages, is discriminatory and demeaning. Does the Commission take the view that the ban is, for example, consistent with the status granted to the ¯land Islands by the EU? If not, what measures does the Commission plan to take in order to enable the official concerned from the ¯land provincial government to learn Finnish on the same basis as other languages? Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission (24 November 1998) The Commission has no jurisdiction to deal with the question asked, which is a matter solely for the national authorities concerned


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 3023/98 af Sérgio RIBEIRO til Kommissionen. Meget uheldige miljømæssige virkninger af Fællesskabets støtteordninger (Cerâmica do Olival-Olival/ Ourém og Preceram-Travasso/Pombal, Portugal)

eurovoc_concepts:
EU aid
Portugal
ceramics
environmental impact
pollution control

text: 8. 4. 1999 DA De Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskabers Tidende C 96/157 (1999/C 96/226) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-3005/98 af Elmar Brok (PPE) til Kommissionen (8. oktober 1998) Om: Illoyal handelspraksis med tyske firmanavne i indkłbscentret CITA i Playa del Ingles, Gran Canaria, Spanien Er Kommissionen bekendt med et forhold, som tysk tv allerede har taget op, at nogle s(cid:230)lgere af 1. underholdningselektronik i indkłbscentret CITA p(cid:229) Gran Canaria i bedragerisk hensigt smykker deres butik med kendte tyske firmanavne, selv om der ikke er tale om filialer, og at de ogs(cid:229) anvender disse navne p(cid:229) ikke- godkendte garantibeviser? Er Kommissionen bekendt med, at mange rejsende allerede er faldet for disse illoyale salgstricks, og at de 2. spanske myndigheder trods mange klager ikke arbejder s(cid:230)rlig h(cid:229)rdt p(cid:229) at lłse problemet? 3. Mener Kommissionen, at der med henblik p(cid:229) forbrugernes interesser er mulighed for at f(cid:229) de spanske myndigheder, til at sikre, at s(cid:229)dan praksis omg(cid:229)ende standses? Svar afgivet p(cid:229) Kommissionens vegne af Emma Bonino (5. november 1998) Det ligger uden for Kommissionens kompetence at behandle dette spłrgsm(cid:229)l, som udelukkende sorterer under de p(cid:229)g(cid:230)ldende nationale myndigheder. (1999/C 96/227) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-3023/98 af SØrgio Ribeiro (GUE/NGL) til Kommissionen (8. oktober 1998) Om: Meget uheldige miljłm(cid:230)ssige virkninger af F(cid:230)llesskabets stłtteordninger (Cer(cid:226)mica do Olival-Olival/ OurØm og Preceram-Travasso/Pombal, Portugal) I to landsbyer i samme region, som endda ikke ligger s(cid:230)rlig t(cid:230)t p(cid:229) hinanden, Olival i OurØm kommune og Travasso i Pombal kommune, har der i (cid:229)revis ligget to keramikfabrikker, som af befolkningerne blev opfattet som en del af deres livs- og arbejdsgrundlag. Med stłtte fra f(cid:230)llesskabsfondene blev disse fabrikker, Cer(cid:226)mica do Olival og Preceram, moderniseret, men det, som kunne og skulle have v(cid:230)ret, og som i begyndelsen blev opfattet som et positivt skridt ogs(cid:229) af lands- bybeboerne, har haft meget negative virkninger for miljłet, hvilket tilsyneladende skyldes den nye form for br(cid:230)ndsel, der er brugt. Planter og landbrugsprodukter er (cid:229)r efter (cid:229)r blevet łdelagt, og mange personer har m(cid:230)rket det p(cid:229) deres egen sundhed. P(cid:229) baggrund af denne situation begyndte der at fremkomme reaktioner af meget forskellig art, og befolkningerne protesterede, enten til de offentlige myndigheder, ved forskellige former for demonstrationer eller endog til deres medlem af Europa-Parlamentet, der p(cid:229) stedet fik syn for sagen. Situationen er i łjeblikket pr(cid:230)get af en vis h(cid:229)blłshed over de forg(cid:230)ves anstrengelser og over den fortsatte og forv(cid:230)rrede situation, navnlig med hensyn til folkesundheden, og over, at noget der blev betragtet som et gode, nemlig f(cid:230)llesskabsstłtteordningerne, har kunnet have s(cid:229)danne virkninger. Kan Kommissionen oplyse, om den er opm(cid:230)rksom p(cid:229) disse forhold, om den har udtalt sig om projekterne, og om den har eller har haft nogen kontrol med midlernes anvendelse, navnlig med hensyn til deres negative indvirkninger p(cid:229) miljłet? Svar afgivet p(cid:229) Kommissionens vegne af Monika Wulf-Mathies (4. november 1998) Kommssionen er i f(cid:230)rd med at indhente de oplysninger, der er nłdvendige for at besvare spłrgsm(cid:229)let, og skal meddele resultatet af sine efterforskninger, s(cid:229) snart det foreligger


title: QUESTION ECRITE no 2970/98 de Cristiana MUSCARDINI à la Commission. Violation de la directive concernant les marchés publics de services

text: 21. 5. 1999 FR Journal officiel des Communautés européennes C 142/63 (1999/C 142/077) QUESTION ÉCRITE E-2966/98 posée par Esko Seppänen (GUE/NGL) à la Commission (8 octobre 1998) Objet: Écoutes électroniques illégales D’après la revue française Marianne, les services secrets français pratiqueraient des écoutes électroniques illégales en Amérique et en Europe, et les Allemands achèteraient ces prestations aux Français. La Commission est-elle informée de ces activités susceptibles d’enfreindre la loi sur les libertés individuelles, activités qui rappellent le système Echelon utilisé par la National Security Agency (NSA) aux États-Unis et exploité par les Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) en Angleterre? Que compte faire la Commission pour protéger les droits des citoyens? A-t-elle l’intention de répondre prochainement à la question prioritaire (délai de réponse: un mois) que j’ai posée il y a plusieurs mois sur le système Echelon? Réponse donnée par M. Santer au nom de la Commission (12 novembre 1998) L’Honorable Parlementaire voudra bien se reporter à la réponse que la Commission a donnée à sa question écrite P-1894/98 (1). Cette réponse a été donnée le 29 septembre 1998. (1) Voir page 3. (1999/C 142/078) QUESTION ÉCRITE E-2970/98 posée par Cristiana Muscardini (NI) à la Commission (8 octobre 1998) Objet: Violation de la directive concernant les marchés publics de services En référence à ma question no E-4217/97 (1), à la réponse de la Commission du 16 février 1998 et à la note no 4833 de la DG XV adressée aux chefs du groupe de conseillers de l’opposition de la commune de Mantoue, par laquelle la Commission manifeste son intention de classer l’affaire dénoncée, à la suite des informations reçues du gouvernement italien, la Commission voudrait-elle indiquer si: 1. Elle a connaissance des requêtes présentées par le chef du groupe de l’opposition, visant à encourager un supplément d’instruction? 2. Sur la base de données rappelées par ces requêtes, elle n’estime pas que les informations fournies par le gouvernement sont incomplètes et éloignées de la réalité? 3. Elle n’estime pas blâmable de ne pas tenir compte d’une violation importante de la directive 92/50 (2) qui pourrait représenter un précédent répréhensible pour le respect nécessaire et strict des règles qui régissent les marchés publics de services? (1) (2) JO C 354 du 19. 11. 1998, p. 2. JO L 209 du 24. 7. 1992, p. 1. Réponse donnée par M. Monti au nom de la Commission (4 décembre 1998) La Commission a examiné la lettre des conseillers de la commune de Mantova qu’elle a reçu à la 1. suite de la communication de l’intention de proposer le classement du cas. La Commission, après un examen attentif de la lettre susmentionnée, n’a pas estimé qu’elle contenait 2. des nouvelles informations probantes aptes à mettre en doute les affirmations des autorités italiennes


title: ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ αρ θ. 2963/98 του Gerardo FERNANDEZ-ALBOR προς την Επ τροπή. Καταβολή των συντάξεων στην Ισπανία σε πεσέτες

eurovoc_concepts:
Spain
elderly person
monetary union
national currency
pension scheme
public awareness campaign
single market

text: C 142/62 Επι´σηµη Εφηµερι´δα των Ευρωπαι¨κω´ ν Κοινοτη´των EL 21. 5. 1999 Ερωτα´ται η Επιτροπη´ πω´ ς σκοπευ´ει να αντιδρα´σει ω´ στε να αρχι´σει, επιτε´λους η Τουρκι´α να σε´βεται και να προστατευ´ει ο´λα τα µνηµει´α του αρχαι´ου και νεω´ τερου Ευρωπαι¨κου´ πολιτισµου´, τα οποι´α βρι´σκονται στα ο´ρια´ της και ταλαιπωρου´νται αφα´νταστα απο´ τις καταστροφικε´ς πρακτικε´ς που ακολουθει´ η χω´ ρα αυτη´, αδιαφορω´ ντας πλη´ρως για τη δια´σωση και την ανα´δειξη´ τους. Απα´ ντηση του κ. Oreja εξ ονο´µατος της Επιτροπη´ ς (07 ∆εκεµβρι´ου 1998) Η Επιτροπη´ συµµερι´ζεται τις ανησυχι´ες του αξιο´τιµου µε´λους του Κοινοβουλι´ου για το µνηµει´ο της υ´στερο-ελληνιστικη´ς η´ πρωτο-ρωµαι¨κη´ς περιο´δου, το οποι´ο βρε´θηκε κατα´ τις ανασκαφε´ς που πραγµατοποι- η´θηκαν για την κατασκευη´ του υπο´γειου σιδηροδρο´µου στην περιοχη´ Τσα´νκαγια της Σµυ´ρνης. ∆εδοµε´νου ο´τι η Επιτροπη´ δεν ε´χει αρµοδιο´τητα στον τοµε´α αυτο´, µπορει´ µο´νο να υπενθυµι´σει ο´τι η Τουρκι´α, ο´πως ο´λα τα µε´ρη που ε´χουν υπογρα´ψει τις συµβα´σεις του Οργανισµου´ των Ηνωµε´νων Εθνω´ ν για την Εκπαι´δευση, την Επιστη´µη και τον Πολιτισµο´ (ΟΥΝΕΣΚΟ), ε´χει συγκεκριµε´νες υποχρεω´ σεις ο´σον αφορα´ την προστασι´α των αρχαιοτη´των. Συνεπω´ ς, η Επιτροπη´ εκφρα´ζει την επιθυµι´α να λα´βουν οι τουρκικε´ς αρχε´ς τα µε´τρα που απαιτου´νται για την εξασφα´λιση της προστασι´ας του εν λο´γω µνηµει´ου και για τη δια´σωση´ του προς ο´φελος των επερχο´µενων γενεω´ ν. Επι´ πλε´ον, η Επιτροπη´ ε´θεσε το θε´µα αυτο´ στο πλαι´σιο των τακτικω´ ν επαφω´ ν της µε τις τουρκικε´ς αρχε´ς. (1999/C 142/076) ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ E-2963/98 υποβολη´ : Gerardo Fernández-Albor (PPE) προς την Επιτροπη´ Θε´µα: Καταβολη´ των συντα´ξεων στην Ισπανι´α σε πεσε´τες (8 Οκτωβρι´ου 1998) Το προ´γραµµα για την εισαγωγη´ του ευρω´ που κατη´ρτισε το υφυπουργει´ο κοινωνικω´ ν ασφαλι´σεων στην Ισπανι´α προβλε´πει ο´τι απο´ τον Ιανουα´ριο του 1999 οι Ισπανοι´ συνταξιου´χοι θα ενηµερω´ νονται σχετικα´ µε το ποσο´ της συ´νταξη´ς τους εκπεφρασµε´νης σε ευρω´ και πεσε´τες και ο´τι ο´σοι το επιθυµου´ν η συ´νταξη´ τους θα συνεχι´σει να καταβα´λλεται σε πεσε´τες ε´ως τις 6 Ιουνι´ου του ε´τους 2002. Το µε´τρο αυτο´ προκα´λεσε γενικη´ ικανοποι´ηση µεταξυ´ των ισπανω´ ν συνταξιου´χων, οι οποι´οι ει´χαν εκφρα´σει µε πολλου´ς τρο´πους τις επιφυλα´ξεις τους ενο´ψει της µετα´βασης στο νε´ο νο´µισµα και των προβληµα´των κατανο´ησης της ο´λης διαδικασι´ας, η οποι´α απαιτει´ να αλλα´ξουν, στο τε´λος της ζωη´ς τους, τις καθιερωµε´νες συνη´θειε´ς τους ο´σον αφορα´ τη χρησιµοποι´ηση της πεσε´τας ως µε´σου πληρωµη´ς. ∆εν νοµι´ζει η Επιτροπη´ ο´τι θα ε´πρεπε να λα´βει ανα´λογα µε´τρα για να καθησυχα´σει τους συνταξιου´χους, τονω´ νοντας την εµπιστοσυ´νη τους ε´ναντι της µετα´βασης στο ενιαι´ο νο´µισµα και τονι´ζοντας ο´τι του´το δεν θα ε´χει συνε´πειες εις βα´ρος τους, πρωτοβουλι´α που θα αποδει´κνυε ο´τι το κοινοτικο´ εκτελεστικο´ ο´ργανο δεν ξε´χασε τους συνταξιου´χους στο θε´µα του αντι´κτυπου της µετα´βασης στο ευρω´ ; Απα´ ντηση του κ. de Silguy εξ ονο´µατος της Επιτροπη´ ς (17 Νοεµβρι´ου 1998) Οι ανα´γκες των συνταξιου´χων ει´ναι εξαιρετικα´ σηµαντικε´ς και η Επιτροπη´ ευχαριστει´ το Αξιο´τιµο Με´λος που επε´στησε την προσοχη´ της στο ζη´τηµα της διπλη´ς αναγραφη´ς. Η Επιτροπη´ κρι´νει πρα´γµατι ο´τι η διπλη´ αναγραφη´ τιµω´ ν και α´λλων χρηµατικω´ ν αξιω´ ν θα διευκολυ´νει σε µεγα´λο βαθµο´ τη µετα´βαση στο ευρω´ για ο´λους τους καταναλωτε´ς και εξε´δωσε συ´σταση σχετικα´ µε το δια´λογο, την παρακολου´θηση και την πληροφο´ρηση για τη διευκο´λυνση της µετα´βασης στο ευρω´ (1). Στο´χος της τελευται´ας ει´ναι να θεσπι´σει κανο´νες δεοντολογι´ας και να ορι´σει τις περιπτω´ σεις ο´που πρε´πει να υπα´ρχει διπλη´ αναγραφη´. Για παρα´δειγµα, συ´µφωνα µε τη συ´σταση της Επιτροπη´ς, η διπλη´ αναγραφη´ πρε´πει να αποτελει´ µε´ρος µιας συνολικη´ς επικοινωνιακη´ς στρατηγικη´ς µε στο´χο τη διευκο´λυνση της µετα´βασης των καταναλωτω´ ν και των υπαλλη´λων στο ευρω´. Επιπλε´ον, η διπλη´ αναγραφη´ τιµω´ ν σε «δει´κτες αναφορα´ς» πρε´πει να ξεκινη´σει στην αρχη´ της µεταβατικη´ς περιο´δου. Η ιδε´α της αναγραφη´ς σε ευρω´ της συ´νταξης που καταβα´λεται σε εθνικο´ νο´µισµα αποτελει´ απλη´ εφαρµογη´ των εν λο´γω συστα´σεων της Επιτροπη´ς. (1) C (1998) 961 τελικο´


title: Resolución legislativa que contiene el dictamen del Parlamento Europeo sobre la propuesta de decisión del Consejo por la que se aprueba un programa plurianual de medidas tecnológicas para el fomento de la utilización limpia y eficiente de los combustibles sólidos (1998-2002) (COM(97)0550 C4-0074/98 97/0372(CNS))(Procedimiento de consulta)

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Central and Eastern European Countries
Cyprus
EFTA countries
EU Member State
EU financing
EU law
EU programme
air quality
coal
energy technology
energy use
fuel
pollution control measures
retail price


title: Resolução sobre a pena de morte nos Estados Unidos e o caso Barnabei

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EU national
United States
death penalty
suspension of sentence


title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA n. 2956/98 del Nikitas KAKLAMANIS Optikon ammattia koskevia ongelmia Kreikassa

text: C 320/18 Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas ES 6. 11. 1999 (1999/C 320/023) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-2956/98 de Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) a la Comisión (8 de octubre de 1998) Asunto: Problemas de la profesión de óptico en Grecia En Grecia, se aplican enfoques extraños en lo que concierne a la posibilidad de ejercer la profesión de óptico. En concreto, si bien está en vigor la Directiva 89/48/CEE del Consejo (1) relativa al reconocimiento de los títulos profesionales y si bien el Ministerio de Sanidad italiano concede (previa realización de exámenes) la autorización para el ejercicio de la profesión a los ópticos que comenzaron sus estudios en Grecia y los finalizaron en Italia, Grecia se niega a atenerse a los compromisos que ha adquirido y no les concede la autorización equivalente. El resultado de la práctica citada es que no pueden trabajar en Grecia los ópticos que han comenzado y finalizado sus estudios en países comunitarios y han obtenido la autorización para el ejercicio de su profesión en uno de ellos. ¿Puede indicar la Comisión si la práctica descrita es compatible con los principios básicos de la UE referentes a la libre circulación de los trabajadores y cómo piensa actuar para encontrar una solución al callejón sin salida en que se encuentran los ópticos griegos que finalizaron sus estudios en Italia? (1) DO L 19 de 24. 1. 1989, p. 16. Respuesta del Sr. Monti en nombre de la Comisión (16 de noviembre de 1998) Los problemas a los que se refiere Su Señoría proceden principalmente del hecho de que Grecia no transpuso la Directiva 92/51/CEE (1) del Consejo, de 18 de junio de 1992, relativa a un segundo sistema general de reconocimiento de formaciones profesionales, que completa la Directiva 89/48/CEE (2). La Directiva 92/51/ CEE hubiera debido ser transpuesta por los Estados miembros antes del 18 de junio de 1994. En efecto, los títulos italianos de óptico entran en el ámbito de la Directiva 92/51/CEE. La formación de óptico figura, además, para Italia en su anexo C, cuyo objetivo es asimilar esta formación a un título en el sentido de la Directiva 92/51/CEE. Y esta Directiva permite, a quien posea la cualificación profesional que corresponda a un título a los efectos de la Directiva 92/51/CEE, beneficiarse de la aplicación del «sistema general de reconocimiento de títulos» en un Estado miembro que exija, para el acceso a su profesión, un título a los efectos de la Directiva 89/48/CEE, como sería el caso en Grecia para la profesión de óptico. Así pues, la Comisión ha abierto un procedimiento de infracción contra Grecia por no comunicación de las medidas de transposición de la Directiva 92/51/CEE. El Tribunal de Justicia se ha hecho cargo del caso (3). Las autoridades griegas comunicaron, en agosto de 1998, medidas de transposición de la Directiva en cuestión. La Comisión está examinando actualmente esta legislación. (1) DO L 209 de 24. 7. 1992. (2) DO L 19 de 24. 1. 1989. (3) Asunto C-98/289. (1999/C 320/024) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-2961/98 de Angela Sierra González (GUE/NGL) a la Comisión (8 de octubre de 1998) Asunto: Nuevo régimen de licencias de importación En el artículo 17 del Reglamento (CE) 1637/98 (1) del Consejo, de 20 de julio de 1998, que modifica el Reglamento (CEE no 404/93 (2) por el que se establece la organización común de mercados en el sector del plátano, se establece que «toda importación de plátanos en la Comunidad estará sometida a la presentación de un certificado de importación expedido por los Estados miembros a todo interesado que lo solicite, cualquiera que sea su lugar de establecimiento en la Comunidad, sin perjuicio de las disposiciones particulares adoptadas para la aplicación de los artículos 18 y 19»


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 2951/98 van John IVERSEN aan de Commissie. EU-subsidie voor particuliere opslag

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Far East
export refund
pigmeat
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storage premium

text: 21. 7. 1999 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen C 207/19 bos levende vossen. Deze programma’s houden rekening met het feit dat het grootste aantal gevallen van hondsdolheid in Europa voorkomt bij vossen. De voorbereiding en de uitvoering van de programma’s worden door de Commissie gecoördineerd en de financiële bijdragen gaan niet alleen naar de betrokken lidstaten maar ook naar continentale buurlanden. De goedgekeurde maatregelen zouden moeten bijdragen aan de bescher- ming van het grondgebied van de lidstaten die hondsdolheid met succes onder controle hebben gekregen of hebben uitgeroeid. Bij de inspanningen om hondsdolheid onder controle te krijgen en uit te roeien werken de lidstaten en de Commissie nauw samen met internationale organisaties zoals de wereldgezondheidsorganisatie (WGO) en het internationaal bureau voor besmettelijke veeziekten (OIE). In dit kader en dankzij de uitstekende betrekkingen met onze buurlanden, waaronder de kandidaatlidstaten, wordt regelmatig informatie ontvangen over de situatie met betrekking tot de hondsdolheid in Europa en andere delen van de wereld. Gegevens over de verspreiding van hondsdolheid bij huisdieren en bij wilde dieren in Europa worden gepubliceerd in het „Rabies Bulletin Europe”. De gegevens worden verzameld en uitgegeven door het WHO Collaborating centre for rabies surveillance and research, Tübingen, Duitsland (landelijk centrum). De voorwaarden voor het vervoer van katten en honden in het kader van intracommunautaire handel zijn vastgesteld in Richtlijn 92/65/EEG van de Raad van 13 juli 1992 tot vaststelling van de veterinairrechtelijke voorschriften voor het handelsverkeer en de invoer in de Gemeenschap van dieren, sperma, eicellen en embryo’s waarvoor ten aanzien van de veterinairrechtelijke voorschriften geen specifieke communautaire regelgeving als bedoeld in bijlage A, onder 1, van Richtlijn 90/425/EEG geldt (2). Bij de invoer uit derde landen mogen de lidstaten geen minder enge voorwaarden toepassen dan bij de intracommunautaire handel. Er zij op gewezen dat de bepalingen van Richtlijn 90/425/EEG van 26 juni 1990 inzake veterinaire en zou technische controles in het intracommunautaire handelsverkeer in bepaalde levende dieren en producten met het oog op de totstandbrenging van de interne markt niet van toepassing zijn op veterinaire controles bij vervoer tussen lidstaten van huisdieren die vergezeld worden door een natuurlijk rechtspersoon die voor hen verantwoorde- lijk is, indien dergelijk vervoer niet plaatsvindt in het kader van een handelstransactie. De Commissie stuurt het geachte parlementslid en het Secretariaat generaal van het Parlement rechtstreeks verdere gegevens uit het „Rabies Bulletin Europe” over de verspreiding van hondsdolheid. (1) (2) PB L 224 van 18. 8. 1990. PB L 268 van 14. 9. 1992. (1999/C 207/024) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-2951/98 van John Iversen (PSE) aan de Commissie (8 oktober 1998) Betreft: EU-subsidie voor particuliere opslag De prijs van varkensvlees is momenteel zeer laag, daar de boeren de productie hebben opgevoerd na een periode met hoge prijzen. De EU heeft exportrestitutie gebruikt als instrument om de crisis af te weren. Helaas komen niet alle producten voor exportrestitutie in aanmerking, bijvoorbeeld een aantal producten die naar het Verre Oosten worden geëxporteerd. Is de Commissie bereid het initiatief te nemen dat producten die naar het Verre Oosten worden geëxporteerd en die geen restitutie ontvangen, steun kunnen ontvangen voor particuliere opslag? Is de Commissie niet van mening dat het verlenen van dit soort steun redelijk is, daar een van de concurrenten op deze markt de VS zijn, die geen milieu-eisen stellen en exportsteun verlenen aan hun producenten? Antwoord van de heer Fischler namens de Commissie (6 november 1998) Bij Verordening (EG) 2042/98 van 25 september 1998 (1) heeft de Commissie op 26 september 1998 een regeling ingevoerd waarbij steun wordt verleend voor particuliere opslag van varkensvlees. De stukken varkensvlees die bestemd zijn voor de markten in het Verre Oosten, behoren tot de producten die voor deze steun in aanmerking komen. Bijgevolg kunnen marktdeelnemers voor hun export naar die gebieden gebruik maken van deze regeling. (1) PB L 263 van 26. 9. 1998