title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 2944/98 af Gianfranco DELL'ALBA til Kommissionen. B7-6601 - Samarbejdsaftaler med tredjelande

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

text: 29. 4. 1999 DA De Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskabers Tidende C 118/171 (1999/C 118/216) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-2932/98 af Joaquim Miranda (GUE/NGL) til Kommissionen Om: Anerkendelse af bestemmelser p(cid:229) omr(cid:229)det alternativ medicin (2. oktober 1998) Ifłlge oplysninger fra den portugisiske sammenslutning for naturmedicin og bioterapeutiske behand- lingsformer, som er tilknyttet Open International University, har Det Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskab anerkendt, at der i flere af medlemsstaterne findes bestemmelser p(cid:229) omr(cid:229)det alternativ medicin. Kan Kommissionen p(cid:229) baggrund heraf oplyse, hvilke aspekter inden for naturmedicin der anerkendes af Det Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskab, og om der eventuelt ydes konkrete former for finansiel stłtte eller findes kurser p(cid:229) hłjere niveau, som fremmes eller anerkendes specielt af EU-institutionerne? Svar afgivet p(cid:229) Kommissionens vegne af Mario Monti (16. november 1998) Der findes p(cid:229) f(cid:230)llesskabsniveau ikke nogen bindende lovtekst, der anerkender og regulerer aktiviteter inden for alternativ medicin. Anerkendelse af en aktivitet og en eventuel regulering af den henhłrer fłrst og fremmest under den enkelte medlemsstats befłjelser hvad ang(cid:229)r betingelserne vedrłrende uddannelse, adgangen til og udłvelse af denne aktivitet, da der ikke eksisterer en harmonisering p(cid:229) f(cid:230)llesskabsplan. Desuden overlader EF-traktatens artikel 129 om folkesundhed spłrgsm(cid:229)let om behandling og pleje til medlemsstaternes kompetence. Hvad ang(cid:229)r situationen for naturmedicin i medlemsstaterne, afspejler denne en betydelig variation, idet de aktiviteter, der er forbundet hermed, kan v(cid:230)re anerkendt af medlemsstaterne eller ikke v(cid:230)re anerkendt, i nogle lande kan de kun udłves af en l(cid:230)ge eller ogs(cid:229) af andre terapeuter p(cid:229) komplement(cid:230)r eller alternativ vis set i forhold til konventionel medicin. Det (cid:230)rede parlamentsmedlem henvises ang(cid:229)ende dette spłrgsm(cid:229)l til beslutning om den ikke-konventionelle medicins status vedtaget af Europa- Parlamentet den 29. maj 1997 (A4-0075/97) › en beslutning, der opridser situationen vedrłrende den ikke-konventionelle medicin i de forskellige medlemsstater p(cid:229) tidspunktet for vedtagelsen af beslut- ningen. iłvrigt Det er i den forbindelse p(cid:229) sin plads at n(cid:230)vne spłrgsm(cid:229)let om anerkendelse af eksamensbeviser. I det tilf(cid:230)lde, hvor aktiviteten i en medlemsstat ikke er begr(cid:230)nset til at skulle udłves af en l(cid:230)ge, er det generelle system for gensidig anerkendelse af eksamensbeviser og erhvervskvalifikationer (direktiv 89/48/E(cid:216)F og 92/51/E(cid:216)F) (1) g(cid:230)ldende for fagligt kvalificerede, der łnsker at udłve det samme erhverv, som vedkommende er kvalificeret til, i en anden medlemsstat end oprindelseslandet. I den forbindelse henvises det (cid:230)rede parlamentsmedlem til Kommissionens svar p(cid:229) skriftlig forespłrgsel E-317/94 (2) fra Sotiris Kostopoulos vedrłrende kiropraktik, hvis indhold mutatis mutandis finder anvendelse for alle ikke-konventionelle behandlingsformer. Hvad ang(cid:229)r Kommissionens finansielle stłtte til videreg(cid:229)ende uddannelseskurser inden for dette felt har programmet Sokrates og s(cid:230)rligt dette programs Erasmus-kapitel i 1996/1997 stłttet den f(cid:230)lles udvikling af en videreg(cid:229)ende uddannelse (Masters) i paramedicin. Dette program koordineres af University of Kent i Canterbury og har Universitaire Instelling Antwerpen og UniversitØ du droit et de la santØ de Lille II som samarbejdspartnere. (1) EFT L 19 af 24. 1. 1989 og EFT L 209 af 24. 7. 1992. (2) EFT C 376 af 30. 12. 1994. (1999/C 118/217) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-2944/98 af Gianfranco Dell(cid:146)Alba (ARE) til Kommissionen Om: B7-6601 › Samarbejdsaftaler med tredjelande (8. oktober 1998) P(cid:229) Europa-Parlamentets initiativ er der p(cid:229) konto B7-6601 i Den Europ(cid:230)iske Unions budget, samarbej- saftaler med tredjelande, opfłrt l,6 mio ecu, som bl. a. skal bruges til samfinansiering af eksterne aktioner med Republikken Kina med henblik p(cid:229) Taiwans optagelse i Verdenshandelsorganisationen


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2965/98 by Gerardo FERNÁNDEZ-ALBOR to the Commission. Subsidy for Community fishermen affected by ecological bans in third countries

eurovoc_concepts:
FIFG
Mauritania
Structural Funds
aquaculture
cessation of trading
fishing agreement
fishing fleet
fishing industry
fishing rights
sea fish

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text: C 297/38 Euroopan yhteisöjen virallinen lehti FI 15. 10. 1999 Komission jäsenen Franz Fischlerin komission puolesta antama vastaus (23. lokakuuta 1998) Komissio päätti aloittaa 8. huhtikuuta 1998 Euroopan yhteisön perustamissopimuksen 93 artiklan 2 kohdan mukaiset tutkimukset Kreikan lakiin n:o 2538/97 sisältyvistä tukitoimenpiteistä. Tässä menettelyssä komissio ilmaisi epäilyksensä siitä, että useat tukitoimet, mukaan lukien kysyjän mainitsemat velkojen poistamiset, eivät ole perustamissopimuksen mukaisia. Komissio tulee saamaan Kreikan hallituksen ja muiden mahdollisten kolmansien osapuolien huomautukset, ja tarkasteltuaan saamiaan tietoja komissio tekee näitä tukitoimenpiteitä koskevan lopullisen päätöksen. (1999/C 297/051) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-2943/98 esittäjä(t): Gianfranco Dell’Alba (TDI) komissiolle (8. lokakuuta 1998) Aihe: Budjettikohta B7-707 (Ihmisoikeudet ja kansanvalta Aasian maissa) Euroopan parlamentin aloitteesta unionin talousarvioon lisättyyn budjettikohtaan B7-707 (ihmisoikeudet ja kansanvalta Aasian maissa) sisältyy 5 miljoonan ecun arvosta maksusitoumuksia, joilla pyritään edistämään varsinkin tiibetiläisille suunnattua radiotoimintaa. 31. heinäkuuta 1998 mennessä, ts. seitsemän kuukautta sen jälkeen, kun budjettivallan käyttäjä hyväksyi talousarvion, yhtään maksusitoumusta ei oltu tehty, vaikka komissiolle oli esitelty erityisiä hankkeita. Komissio on kirjannut tämän budjettikohdan ja saman selvitysosan alustavaan talousarvioesitykseensä, ja neuvosto on vastaavasti säilyttänyt kohdan sellaisenaan ensimmäisessä käsittelyssään. Miksi komissio ei ole kuitenkaan tehnyt asialle vielä mitään? Mitä se odottaa toteuttaakseen sitoumukset? Komission jäsenen Sir Leon Brittanin komission puolesta antama vastaus (17. marraskuuta 1998) Kiinan, ja erityisesti Tiibetin vähemmistöjen etnisen, kielellisen, uskonnollisen ja kulttuuri-identiteetin kunnioitus ja suojelu on komission päätavoitteita Kiinan kanssa käytävässä yleisessä vuoropuhelussa ja erityisesti vuoropuhelussa ihmisoikeuksista. Komissio on päättänyt noudattaa hyvin konkreettista lähestymistapaa asettaessaan päätavoitteekseen kehittää Tiibetissä hankkeita, jotka hyödyttävät tiibettiläisalkuperää olevan paikallisväestön hyväksi tulevia hankkeita. Tällä hetkellä komissiolle esitetyt hankkeet eivät liity tähän myönteiseen strategiaan ja siten niiden tukeminen ei ole näyttänyt mahdolliselta. Komissio on tietenkin valmis tutkimaan myönteisesti Tiibetin autonomisella alueella toimivien kansalaisjär- jestöjen kaikkia pyyntöjä, mikäli niiden toiminta vahvistaa edellä mainittua toimintalinjaa. (1999/C 297/052) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-2965/98 esittäjä(t): Gerardo Fernández-Albor (PPE) komissiolle (8. lokakuuta 1998) Aihe: Kolmansien maiden biologisista tauoista kärsiville yhteisön kalastajille maksettava tuki Mauritanian hallituksen syys-lokakuun ajaksi asettama biologinen tauko pakottaa monet mustaturskan pyyntiin erikoistuneet yhteisön varustamot jättämään aluksensa satamaan ja noudattamaan Mauritanian asettamaa kalastuskieltoa


title: Kommissionens forordning (EF) nr. 2178/98 af 8. oktober 1998 om fastsættelse af maksimumsnedsættelsen af importtolden for majs inden for rammerne af den i forordning (EF) nr. 1907/98 omhandlede licitation

eurovoc_concepts:
CCT duties
award of contract
import
maize

formats: pdf print

text: L 273/36 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende 9. 10. 98 KOMMISSIONENS FORORDNING (EF) Nr. 2178/98 af 8. oktober 1998 om fastsættelse af maksimumsnedsættelsen af importtolden for majs inden for rammerne af den i forordning (EF) nr. 1907/98 omhandlede licitation KOMMISSIONEN FOR DE EUROPÆISKE FÆLLESSKABER HAR (cid:190) under henvisning til Europæiske Fællesskab, traktaten om oprettelse af Det under henvisning til R(cid:134)dets forordning (EØF) nr. 1766/92 af 30. juni 1992 om den fælles markedsordning for korn (1), senest ændret ved Kommissionens forordning (EF) nr. 923/96 (2), særlig artikel 12, stk. 1, og ud fra følgende betragtninger: En licitation over maksimumsnedsættelsen af import- tolden for majs til Spanien blev (cid:134)bnet ved Kommissio- nens forordning (EF) nr. 1907/98 (3); i overensstemmelse med artikel 5 i Kommissionens forordning (EF) nr. 1839/95 (4), ændret ved forordning (EF) nr. 1963/95 (5), kan Kommissionen efter fremgangs- m(cid:134)den i artikel 23 i forordning (EØF) nr. 1766/92 vedtage at fastsætte en maksimumsnedsættelse af importtolden; ved fastsættelse af denne skal der bl. a. tages hensyn til kriterierne i artikel 6 og 7 i forordning (EF) nr. 1839/95; tilslagsmodtager bliver enhver bydende, hvis bud er lig med eller ligger under maksimumsnedsættelse af import- tolden; anvendelse af ovennævnte kriterier p(cid:134) den nuværende markedssituation for den p(cid:134)gældende kornart medfører, at en maksimumsnedsættelse af importtolden fastsættes til det i artikel 1 nævnte beløb; Forvaltningskomit(cid:130)en for Korn har ikke afgivet udtalelse inden for den af formanden fastsatte frist (cid:190) UDSTEDT FØLGENDE FORORDNING: Artikel 1 For bud, der meddeles fra den 2. til den 8. oktober 1998 inden for rammerne af den i forordning (EF) nr. 1907/98 omhandlede licitation, fastsættes maksimumsnedsættelsen af importtolden for majs til 67,95 ECU/ton for en maksi- mumstotalmængde p(cid:134) 4 000 tons. Artikel 2 Denne forordning træder i kraft den 9. oktober 1998. Denne forordning er bindende i alle enkeltheder og gælder umiddelbart medlemsstat. i hver Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den 8. oktober 1998. P(cid:134) Kommissionens vegne Franz FISCHLER Medlem af Kommissionen (1) EFT L 181 af 1. 7. 1992, s. 21. (2) EFT L 126 af 24. 5. 1996, s. 37. (3) EFT L 248 af 8. 9. 1998, s. 19. (4) EFT L 177 af 28. 7. 1995, s. 4. (5) EFT L 189 af 10. 8. 1995, s. 22


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3104/98 by Sirkka-Liisa ANTTILA Eliminating the EU's surplus of pork for export arising from the Asian and Russian crises

eurovoc_concepts:
EU aid
Russia
export
export restriction
increase in production
market support
pigmeat
private stock
storage

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title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2957/98 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. Destruction of ancient monument in Izmir

eurovoc_concepts:
Türkiye
UN convention
architectural heritage
cultural heritage
heritage protection
signature of an agreement
underground railway

text: 21. 5. 1999 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning C 142/61 När det gäller närmare uppgifter om en eventuell övergångsperiod hänvisar kommissionen till svaret på parlamentsledamotens skriftliga fråga E-1267/98. Det är medlemsstaterna som tillsammans fastställer gemenskapens förhandlingsposition. Tillsvidare har inga beslut fattats om övergångsperioder när det gäller fri rörlighet för arbetstagare. (1) ”Ostmitteleuropa auf dem Weg in die EU − Transformation, Verflechtung, Reformbedarf” från Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (1997) samt ”Auswirkungen der EU-Osterweiterung auf den österreichischen Arbeits- markt” från Österreichisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (1998). (1999/C 142/074) SKRIFTLIG FRÅGA E-2955/98 från Gerhard Hager (NI) till rådet (19 oktober 1998) Angående: Systemet Viclas Enligt uppgifter i pressen kommer Österrike redan under den tid landet innehar ordförandeskapet att resa en ny milstolpe för brottsbekämpningen. Med detta avses att systemet Viclas, som installerades i Österrike 1997 med tanke på identifiering och uppspårande av återfallsförbrytare, kommer att införas i hela Europa. I detta sammanhang skulle frågeställaren vilja rikta följande frågor till rådet: 1. Vilken rättslig grund avser man tillämpa för införandet av detta system? 2. Hur ser detta system rent konkret ut? 3. Hurdana är åtgärderna på dataskyddets område? 4. Hur långt har förhandlingarna framskridit? 5. Finns det något motstånd? Svar (18-19 januari 1999) Rådet har inte fått något förslag om det så kallade Viclas-systemet, och har ingen annan information i frågan än att det österrikiska ordförandeskapet anordnade ett seminarium i Wien den 23-27 november 1998 för att förklara systemets principer för experter från medlemsstaterna. (1999/C 142/075) SKRIFTLIG FRÅGA E-2957/98 från Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) till kommissionen Angående: Förstörelse av antikt monument i Izmir (8 oktober 1998) En av de allra viktigaste byggnaderna i Izmir från senhellensk eller tidig romersk tid har förstörts i sin helhet i samband med att man i den turkiska staden bygger en underjordisk järnväg. Under arbetena med att öppna en tunnel i Tsangagia-området i den mindre asiatiska storstaden fann man på ca 20 meters djup en antik byggnad med räfflade pelare och kapitäl av korinthisk typ i vit marmor. Denna byggnad (av allt att döma ett tempel till gudinnan Athenas ära) ligger idag i ruiner. Man har till och med förbjudit arkeologer att ingripa i förödelsen. Denna händelse visar − ännu en gång − hur litet det officiella Turkiet bryr sig om att rädda sådan kultur, tillhörande andra folkslag, som en gång blomstrat på vad som idag är turkiskt territorium. Den bekräftar också det faktum att Turkiet ringaktar och föraktar de minnesmärken och monument som utgör det europeiska kulturarvet


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3101/98 by Maren GÜNTHER to the Commission. Commission competition procedure

eurovoc_concepts:
European Commission
European official
administrative competition
competition (EU)
equal treatment
examination
recruitment

text: C 118/166 Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning SV 29. 4. 1999 Kan kommissionen ge besked om n(cid:229)gon kostnadsers(cid:228)ttning kommer att betalas ut till provdeltagarna n(cid:228)r provet tas p(cid:229) nytt? Vad t(cid:228)nker Europeiska kommissionen g(cid:246)ra rent konkret f(cid:246)r att s(cid:229)dana oegentligheter inte skall kunna upprepas i forts(cid:228)ttningen? Vilka (cid:229)tg(cid:228)rder t(cid:228)nker Europeiska kommissionen vidta s(cid:229) att de provdeltagare som bevisligen ertappats med att fuska under provet utest(cid:228)ngs fr(cid:229)n allt framtida deltagande i s(cid:229)dana prov? Enligt uppgifter fr(cid:229)n Europeiska kommissionen uppg(cid:229)r kostnaderna f(cid:246)r det ogiltigf(cid:246)rklarade uttagnings- provet till ca 1,2 miljoner ecu. Kan Europeiska kommissionen d(cid:228)rf(cid:246)r ocks(cid:229) ge besked om vem inom kommissionens f(cid:246)rvaltning som skall ta p(cid:229) sig ansvaret f(cid:246)r detta fall och hur de merkostnader som uppst(cid:229)tt skall finansieras? Kommer det intr(cid:228)ffade att ge upphov till konsekvenser p(cid:229) personalplanet och kan Europeiska kommis- sionen generellt ge besked om vilka (cid:229)tg(cid:228)rder som nu kommer att vidtas f(cid:246)r att f(cid:246)rb(cid:228)ttra den negativa image i personalfr(cid:229)gor som det ovann(cid:228)mnda fallet givit upphov till? (1999/C 118/209) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA P-3101/98 fr(cid:229)n Maren G(cid:252)nther (PPE) till kommissionen (8 oktober 1998) Ang(cid:229)ende: Kommissionens uttagningsprov Det senaste uttagningsprovet f(cid:246)r tj(cid:228)nstem(cid:228)n vid kommissionen har m(cid:229)st avbrytas p(cid:229) grund av att allvarliga fel beg(cid:229)tts. Vem ansvarar f(cid:246)r de f(cid:246)rluster som drabbat deltagare n(cid:228)r det g(cid:228)ller inkomstbortfall och reskostnader 1. till f(cid:246)ljd av att man rest (cid:228)nda fr(cid:229)n USA? 2. Vilka disciplin(cid:228)ra (cid:229)tg(cid:228)rder kommer att vidtas mot de ansvariga tj(cid:228)nstem(cid:228)n vid kommissionen som inte vidtagit n(cid:246)dv(cid:228)ndiga (cid:229)tg(cid:228)rder f(cid:246)r att s(cid:228)kerst(cid:228)lla att uttagningsprovet kunde genomf(cid:246)ras i vederb(cid:246)rlig ordning? (1999/C 118/210) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA P-3106/98 fr(cid:229)n Marianne Thyssen (PPE) till kommissionen (8 oktober 1998) Ang(cid:229)ende: Annullering av uttagningsprovet f(cid:246)r uppr(cid:228)ttande av en anst(cid:228)llningsreserv av handl(cid:228)ggare vid Europeiska kommissionen Den 14 september 1998 organiserade kommissionen p(cid:229) 38 olika platser i Europeiska unionen ett uttagningsprov f(cid:246)r uppr(cid:228)ttande av en anst(cid:228)llningsreserv av handl(cid:228)ggare. Den 23 september 1998 beslutade kommissionen att annullera detta uttagningsprov. Grunden f(cid:246)r detta beslut (cid:228)r enligt uppgift att provfr(cid:229)gorna skulle ha varit k(cid:228)nda p(cid:229) f(cid:246)rhand samt bristande kontroller under provet. Skulle kommissionen vilja redog(cid:246)ra f(cid:246)r de exakta grunderna till att provet annullerats? ˜r detta f(cid:246)rsta g(cid:229)ngen som ett prov annullerats, eller har detta (cid:228)ven skett vid tidigare tillf(cid:228)llen? Vilka var i s(cid:229) fall de grunder p(cid:229) vilka proven annullerades f(cid:246)rra g(cid:229)ngen? Kan kommissionen redog(cid:246)ra f(cid:246)r vem som ansvarar f(cid:246)r den d(cid:229)liga ordning som konstaterats p(cid:229) de olika orter d(cid:228)r proven genomf(cid:246)rts och vilka (cid:229)tg(cid:228)rder som kommer att vidtas med anledning h(cid:228)rav? Vilka (cid:229)tg(cid:228)rder avser kommissionen att vidta f(cid:246)r att undvika att detta upprepar sig? Kommer kommissionen att p(cid:229) n(cid:229)got s(cid:228)tt ers(cid:228)tta de drabbade provdeltagare som handlat i god tro? Kan kommissionen redog(cid:246)ra f(cid:246)r hur m(cid:229)nga som deltog i proven? Kommer det att h(cid:229)llas ett nytt uttagningsprov och i s(cid:229) fall n(cid:228)r?


title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA n. 3026/98 del Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE a la Comisión. Acceso a puestos A/LA a diplomas alemanes de seis semestres lectivos

eurovoc_concepts:
Germany
competition (EU)
diploma
length of studies
recognition of studies

text: C 96/158 Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas ES 8. 4. 1999 (1999/C 96/228) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-3026/98 de Miguel Arias Caæete (PPE) a la Comisi(cid:243)n (8 de octubre de 1998) Asunto: Acceso a puestos A/LA a diplomas alemanes de seis semestres lectivos Habida cuenta que el Comisario Sr. Liikanen ha manifestado, en respuesta de fecha 10 de febrero de 1998 a la pregunta escrita E-4186/97 (1) formulada por doæa BÆrbara D(cid:252)hrkop, que para el ingreso en la categor(cid:237)a A/LA de la funci(cid:243)n pœblica europea la Comisi(cid:243)n acepta los diplomas alemanes de una duraci(cid:243)n m(cid:237)nima obligatoria de ocho semestres; que la Comisi(cid:243)n ha manifestado, en el escrito de contestaci(cid:243)n al recurso de anulaci(cid:243)n interpuesto por D. Vicente Alonso Morales (T-299/97), apartado 3), que se admite a la categor(cid:237)a A/LA a los Fachhochschuldiplom alemanes de ocho semestres lectivos; que el anuncio de convocatoria de la oposici(cid:243)n general COM/A/1047, publicada en el DO C 145A de 13 de mayo de 1997, dispone que se considerarÆ experiencia profesional los per(cid:237)odos de prÆcticas, ¿por quØ la Comisi(cid:243)n admite el t(cid:237)tulo alemÆn de Fachhochschuldiplom para el acceso a la categor(cid:237)a A/LA de la funci(cid:243)n pœblica europea, si se trata de un t(cid:237)tulo que comprende un mÆximo de seis semestres lectivos, mÆs uno o dos semestres de prÆcticas en empresas, es decir, de experiencia profesional? (1) DO C 304 de 2. 10. 1998, p. 15. Respuesta del Sr. Liikanen en nombre de la Comisi(cid:243)n (20 de octubre de 1998) Se ruega a Su Seæor(cid:237)a se refiera a la respuesta de la Comisi(cid:243)n a la pregunta escrita E-2740/98 de la Sra. Vallelersundi (1). (1) Ver pÆgina 141. (1999/C 96/229) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-3030/98 de Raimo Ilaskivi (PPE) a la Comisi(cid:243)n (8 de octubre de 1998) Asunto: Enseæanza de la lengua finesa en las Islas ¯land Segœn informaciones aparecidas en la prensa de hoy, un funcionario del Gobierno regional de las Islas ¯land ha denegado a otro funcionario el derecho a estudiar durante la jornada laboral la lengua finesa, que es la primera lengua oficial de Finlandia. En cambio, el funcionario s(cid:237) que podr(cid:237)a haber estudiado otras lenguas en horario de trabajo. Como justificaci(cid:243)n se aduce que no es necesario conocer la lengua finesa debido a que las Islas ¯land son una regi(cid:243)n aut(cid:243)noma monoling(cid:252)e. Sin embargo, los finlandeses son un importante grupo de turistas en estas islas. Prohibir el estudio del finØs y, en cambio, autorizar el aprendizaje de otras lenguas resulta discriminatorio. ¿Considera la Comisi(cid:243)n que esta prohibici(cid:243)n estÆ en concordancia, por ejemplo, con el estatuto que la UE ha reconocido a las Islas ¯land y, en caso negativo, quØ medidas piensa adoptar para que un funcionario del Gobierno regional de estas islas pueda estudiar finØs en las mismas condiciones que otras lenguas? Respuesta del Sr. Oreja en nombre de la Comisi(cid:243)n (24 de noviembre de 1998) No es competencia de la Comisi(cid:243)n tratar el tema planteado, que compete œnicamente a las autoridades nacionales responsables


title: Règlement (CE) n° 2177/98 de la Commission du 8 octobre 1998 fixant les taux des restitutions applicables à certains produits des secteurs des céréales et du riz exportés sous forme de marchandises ne relevant pas de l'annexe II du traité

eurovoc_concepts:
cereals
export refund
rice

text: 9. 10. 98 FR Journal officiel des Communaut(cid:130)s europ(cid:130)ennes L 273/33 R(cid:221)GLEMENT (CE) No 2177/98 DE LA COMMISSION du 8 octobre 1998 fixant les taux des restitutions applicables (cid:133) certains produits des secteurs des c(cid:130)r(cid:130)ales et du riz export(cid:130)s sous forme de marchandises ne relevant pas de l’an- nexe II du trait(cid:130) LA COMMISSION DES COMMUNAUT(cid:144)S EUROP(cid:144)ENNES, vu le trait(cid:130) instituant la Communaut(cid:130) europ(cid:130)enne, vu le r(cid:138)glement (CEE) no 1766/92 du Conseil, du 30 juin 1992, portant organisation commune des march(cid:130)s dans le secteur des c(cid:130)r(cid:130)ales (1), modifi(cid:130) en dernier lieu par le r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 923/96 de la Commission (2), et notam- ment son article 13 paragraphe 3, (CE) no 3072/95 du Conseil, du 22 vu le r(cid:138)glement d(cid:130)cembre 1995 portant organisation commune du march(cid:130) du riz (3), modifi(cid:130) par le r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 2072/ 98 (4), et notamment son article 13 paragraphe 3, consid(cid:130)rant que, conform(cid:130)ment (cid:133) l’article 13 paragraphe 1 du r(cid:138)glement (CEE) no 1766/92 et (cid:133) l’article 13 para- graphe 1 du r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 3072/95, la diff(cid:130)rence entre les cours ou les prix sur le march(cid:130) mondial des produits vis(cid:130)s (cid:133) l’article 1er de chacun de ces deux r(cid:138)gle- ments et les prix dans la Communaut(cid:130) peut (cid:136)tre couverte par une restitution (cid:133) l’exportation; (CE) no 1222/94 de la consid(cid:130)rant que le r(cid:138)glement Commission, du 30 mai 1994, (cid:130)tablissant, pour certains produits agricoles export(cid:130)s sous forme de marchandises ne relevant pas de l’annexe II du trait(cid:130), les modalit(cid:130)s communes d’application relatives (cid:133) l’octroi des restitu- tions (cid:133) l’exportation et les crit(cid:138)res de fixation de leur montant (5), modifi(cid:130) en dernier lieu par le r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 1352/98 (6), a sp(cid:130)cifi(cid:130) ceux de ces produits pour lesquels il y a lieu de fixer un taux de restitution appli- cable lors de leur exportation sous forme de marchandises reprises, selon le cas, (cid:133) l’annexe B du r(cid:138)glement (CEE) no 1766/92 ou (cid:133) l’annexe B du r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 3072/95; consid(cid:130)rant que, suite (cid:133) l’arrangement entre la Commu- naut(cid:130) europ(cid:130)enne et les (cid:144)tats-Unis d’Am(cid:130)rique concer- nant les exportations de p(cid:131)tes alimentaires de la Commu- naut(cid:130) aux (cid:144)tats-Unis et approuv(cid:130) par la d(cid:130)cision 87/ 482/CEE du Conseil (7), il est n(cid:130)cessaire de diff(cid:130)rencier la restitution pour les marchandises relevant des codes NC 1902 11 00 et 1902 19 selon leur destination; consid(cid:130)rant que, conform(cid:130)ment (cid:133) l’article 4 paragraphe 5 point b) du r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 1222/94, lorsque la preuve vis(cid:130)e (cid:133) l’article 4 paragraphe 5 point a) dudit r(cid:138)glement n’est pas apport(cid:130)e, il y a lieu de fixer un taux de restitu- tion (cid:133) l’exportation r(cid:130)duit, compte tenu du montant de la restitution (cid:133) la production applicable, en vertu du r(cid:138)gle- ment (CEE) no 1722/93 de la Commission (8), modifi(cid:130) en dernier lieu par le r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 1011/98 (9), au produit de base mis en œuvre, valable au cours de la p(cid:130)riode pr(cid:130)sum(cid:130)e de fabrication des marchandises; consid(cid:130)rant que les mesures pr(cid:130)vues au pr(cid:130)sent r(cid:138)glement sont conformes (cid:133) l’avis du comit(cid:130) de gestion des c(cid:130)r(cid:130)ales, A ARR(cid:219)T(cid:144) LE PR(cid:144)SENT R(cid:221)GLEMENT: Article premier Les taux des restitutions applicables aux produits de base figurant (cid:133) l’annexe A du r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 1222/94 et vis(cid:130)s (cid:133) l’article 1er du r(cid:138)glement (CEE) no 1766/92 ou (cid:133) l’article 1er paragraphe 1 du r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 3072/95 modifi(cid:130), export(cid:130)s sous forme de marchandises reprises respectivement (cid:133) l’annexe B du r(cid:138)glement (CEE) no 1766/ 92 ou (cid:133) l’annexe B du r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 3072/95, sont fix(cid:130)s comme indiqu(cid:130) en annexe. consid(cid:130)rant que, conform(cid:130)ment (cid:133) l’article 4 paragraphe 1 premier alin(cid:130)a du r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 1222/94, le taux de la restitution par 100 kilogrammes de chacun des produits de base consid(cid:130)r(cid:130)s doit (cid:136)tre fix(cid:130) pour chaque mois; Article 2 (1) JO L 181 du 1. 7. 1992, p. 21. (2) JO L 126 du 24. 5. 1996, p. 37. (3) JO L 329 du 30. 12. 1995, p. 18. (4) JO L 265 du 30. 9. 1998, p. 4. (5) JO L 136 du 31. 5. 1994, p. 5. (6) JO L 184 du 27. 6. 1998, p. 25. Le pr(cid:130)sent r(cid:138)glement entre en vigueur le 9 octobre 1998. (7) JO L 275 du 29. 9. 1987, p. 36. (8) JO L 159 du 1. 7. 1993, p. 112. (9) JO L 145 du 15. 5. 1998, p. 11. L 273/34 FR Journal officiel des Communaut(cid:130)s europ(cid:130)ennes 9. 10. 98 Le pr(cid:130)sent r(cid:138)glement est obligatoire dans tous ses (cid:130)l(cid:130)ments et directement applicable dans tout (cid:144)tat membre. Fait (cid:133) Bruxelles, le 8 octobre 1998. Par la Commission Martin BANGEMANN Membre de la Commission 9. 10. 98 FR Journal officiel des Communaut(cid:130)s europ(cid:130)ennes L 273/35 ANNEXE du r(cid:138)glement de la Commission, du 8 octobre 1998, fixant les taux des restitutions applicables (cid:133) certains produits des secteurs des c(cid:130)r(cid:130)ales et du riz export(cid:130)s sous forme de marchandises ne relevant pas de l’annexe II du trait(cid:130) Code NC D(cid:130)signation des marchandises (1) Taux de la restitution par 100 kg du produit de base 1001 10 00 Froment (bl(cid:130)) dur: – en cas d’exportation de marchandises relevant des codes NC 1902 11 et 1902 19 vers les (cid:144)tats-Unis d’Am(cid:130)rique – dans les autres cas 1001 90 99 Froment (bl(cid:130)) tendre et m(cid:130)teil: – en cas d’exportation de marchandises relevant des codes NC 1902 11 et 1902 19 vers les (cid:144)tats-Unis d’Am(cid:130)rique – dans les autres cas: – – en cas d’application de l’article 4 paragraphe 5 b) du r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 1222/94 (2) – – dans les autres cas 1002 00 00 1003 00 90 Seigle Orge 1004 00 00 Avoine 1005 90 00 Ma(cid:139)s, mis en œuvre sous forme de: – amidon: – – en cas d’application de l’article 4 paragraphe 5 b) du r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 1222/94 (2) – – dans les autres cas – glucose, sirop de glucose, maltodextrine, sirop de maltodextrine des codes NC 1702 30 51, 1702 30 59, 1702 30 91, 1702 30 99, 1702 40 90, 1702 90 50, 1702 90 75, 1702 90 79, 2106 90 55 (3): – – en cas d’application de l’article 4 paragraphe 5 b) du r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 1222/94 (2) – – dans les autres cas – autres (y compris en l’(cid:130)tat) F(cid:130)cule de pommes de terre du code NC 1108 13 00 assimil(cid:130)e (cid:133) un produit issu de la transformation du ma(cid:139)s: – en cas d’application de l’article 4 paragraphe 5 b) du r(cid:138)glement ex 1006 30 (CE) no 1222/94 (2) – dans les autres cas Riz blanchi: – (cid:133) grains ronds – (cid:133) grains moyens – (cid:133) grains longs 1006 40 00 Riz en brisures 1007 00 90 Sorgho (cid:190) (cid:190) 1,750 (cid:190) 2,692 4,722 5,944 3,661 1,774 5,275 1,129 4,629 5,275 1,774 5,275 10,800 10,800 10,800 3,100 5,944 (1) En ce qui concerne les produits agricoles issus de la transformation du produit de base et/ou assimil(cid:130)s, il y a lieu d’appliquer les coefficients figurant (cid:133) l’annexe E du r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 1222/94 de la Commission (JO L 136 du 31. 5. 1994, p. 5), modifi(cid:130). (2) Les marchandises concern(cid:130)es sont vis(cid:130)es (cid:133) l’annexe I du r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 1722/93 de la Commission (JO L 159 du 1. 7. 1993, p. 112), modifi(cid:130). (3) Pour les sirops des codes NC 1702 30 99, 1702 40 90 et 1702 60 90, obtenus par m(cid:130)lange de sirops de glucose et fructose, seul le sirop de glucose a droit (cid:133) la restitution (cid:133) l’exportation


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2950/98 by Cristiana MUSCARDINI to the Commission. Recognition of academic qualifications

eurovoc_concepts:
Italy
United Kingdom
education policy
mutual recognition principle
recognition of diplomas
recognition of studies

text: C 135/144 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 14. 5. 1999 concessionaire is himself a contracting authority, he shall comply with the provisions of this Directive in the case of works to be carried out by third parties. Paragraph 4 of the Article, on the other hand, stipulates that a concessionaire other than a contracting authority is bound only to apply the advertising rules. There is no provision preventing any third party in relation to the concessionaire from conducting the procedures for the award of public works contracts. The Italian Authorities set up an external commission as part of their effort to make the rules for 2. applying for the concession as transparent as possible and open to competition. The Commission, in order to reply more precisely to the third question, invites the Honourable 3. Member to be more specific in his question about the stable core of shareholders. 4. The Commission reminds the Honourable Member that institutionally it has relations exclusively with the Member States’ authorities. It is for these national authorities to establish what means and resources should be employed and to determine the composition of the delegations that deal with the Commission. (1) OJ L 199, 9. 8. 1993. (1999/C 135/176) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2950/98 by Cristiana Muscardini (NI) to the Commission (8 October 1998) Subject: Recognition of academic qualifications In the reply to question E-1304/98 (1) which I submitted on 29 April 1998 no mention is made of the third question, which I shall rephrase for ease of understanding: With what conditions must an Italian student with a Master of Arts degree from the Open University in Britain comply so that his degree is recognised? 1. 2. 3. Can the Commission provide the information requested? If not, to whom must students in this situation turn to obtain correct information? Does the Commission rule out taking steps to ensure that such students have their rights recognised? (1) OJ C 354, 19. 11. 1998, p. 89. Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission (18 November 1998) In reply to the first question, the Commission would like to refer to its answer to the Honourable Member’s Written Question No 1304/98 (1), in which it explained that there is no system of automatic recognition of diplomas in the Community. As a result, the ‘Master of Arts’ degree awarded by the Open University in the UK is not automatically recognised in Italy or any other Member State. Furthermore, in reply to the third question, the Commission would like to emphasise once again that the academic recognition of diplomas and the conditions which must be fulfilled for diplomas to be recognised are the exclusive responsibility of the Member States. In view of the diversity of the contents and structure of higher education in the Community, diplomas are assessed on a case-by-case basis. This means that Open University graduates wishing to have their ‘Master of Arts’ degree recognised in Italy will have to apply to the Italian authorities. (1) OJ C 354, 24. 11. 1998


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: Resolution on the release of Leyla Zana

eurovoc_concepts:
Kurdistan question
executive
political prisoner


title: Beslutning om frigivelse af Leyla Zana


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3003/98 by Gerhard HAGER to the Commission. Application for State aid by the firm of Anker

eurovoc_concepts:
Austria
European Commissioner
State aid
bakery
control of State aid
industrial restructuring
restriction on competition
small and medium-sized enterprises


title: Résolution sur la situation au Kosovo

eurovoc_concepts:
European organisation
Serbia
ethnic conflict


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA n. 2946/98 do Deputado Umberto BOSSI Den italienska regeringens försening vad gäller upprättandet av en garantifond för små och medelstora företag

eurovoc_concepts:
EU aid
Italy
Member States' contribution
aid to undertakings
credit guarantee
small and medium-sized enterprises


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3065/98 by Werner LANGEN to the Commission. Plans to make lotteries subject to European competition law

eurovoc_concepts:
competition
freedom to provide services
game of chance
gaming establishment
restriction on competition
right of establishment
single market
tax system

text: C 135/162 Euroopan yhteisöjen virallinen lehti FI 14. 5. 1999 (1999/C 135/200) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-3056/98 esittäjä(t): John Cushnahan (PPE) komissiolle (8. lokakuuta 1998) Aihe: Jalkapallon eurooppalainen superliiga Onko komissio tietoinen suunnitelmista perustaa Euroopan johtavien jalkapalloseurojen yhteinen super- liiga? Tarkkaileeko komissio tämän tilanteen kehittymistä varmistaakseen etenkin sen, etteivät liigan ottelujen televisiointioikeudet päädy yksinomaan maksullisille tv-yhtiöille? Komission jäsenen Karel Van Miertin komission puolesta antama vastaus (29. lokakuuta 1998) Komissio on tietoinen suunnitelmista perustaa uusi eurooppalainen jalkapalloliiga, johon osallistuisi merkittävä joukko eurooppalaisia jalkapalloseuroja. Komissio ei ole tähän mennessä vastaanottanut sen paremmin hankkeen hyväksyntää koskevaa pyyntöä, poikkeuslupahakemusta kuin valitustakaan. Jos komissio vastaanottaa jonkin edellä mainituista tai katsoo aiheelliseksi toimia viran puolesta, se tulee asian käsittelyn yhteydessä arvioimaan, mitä etuja uudesta jalkapalloliigasta koituu kuluttajille. Arviointiin sisältyy sen tutkiminen, miten liiga suhtautuu otteluiden vapaaseen televisiointiin tai niiden lähettämiseen maksutelevision tai kertamaksuperusteisten lähetysten välityksellä. (1999/C 135/201) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-3065/98 esittäjä(t): Werner Langen (PPE) komissiolle (8. lokakuuta 1998) Aihe: Suunnitelmat arpajaisten siirtämisestä EU:n kilpailulainsäädännön piiriin Perustamissopimuksen rikkomista koskevan menettelyn aloittaminen Irlantia vastaan EY:n perustamis- sopimuksen 169 artiklan mukaisesti, suomalaisen tuomioistuimen ennakkoratkaisupyyntö Euroopan yhteisöjen tuomioistuimelle ja pohdinnat, että arpajaiset siirrettäisiin kansallisen lainsäädännön alaisuu- desta EU:n kilpailulainsäädännön piiriin, ovat Saksan liittotasavallassa johtaneet vilkkaisiin keskustelui- hin. Saksan liittotasavallan osavaltiot eivät tietojeni mukaan ole vielä aikoneet avata Saksan arpajaismarkki- noita ulkomaalaisille rahapelijärjestäjille. Ratkaisevassa asemassa ovat monenlaiset kysymykset, ennen kaikkea kuitenkin verotukseen liittyvät näkökohdat. Esitänkin komissiolle seuraavat kysymykset: 1. Mikä on saanut komission luopumaan Edinburghissa 12. joulukuuta 1992 pidetyssä EU:n huippu- kokouksessa esittämästään alkuperäisestä julkilausumasta, jonka mukaan se ei ryhtyisi uhkapelien sääntelyyn? 2. Mikä on tilanne Irlantia vastaan EY:n perustamissopimuksen 169 artiklan mukaisesti aloitetussa perustamissopimuksen rikkomista koskevassa menettelyssä? 3. Minkälaisen lausunnon Euroopan komissio on antanut oikeudenkäyntiasiassa, josta suomalainen tuomioistuin on pyytänyt Euroopan yhteisöjen tuomioistuimelta ennakkoratkaisua asiassa Läärä C-124/97? 4. Onko asiaa käsitelty Ecofin-neuvostossa, ja jos asiaa ei ole käsitelty, milloin näin on tarkoitus tehdä?


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA n. 3101/98 dell'on. Maren GÜNTHER alla Commissione. Concorsi alla Commissione

text: C 118/166 Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:224) europee IT 29. 4. 1999 Pu(cid:242) dire la Commissione se tali spese saranno rimborsate ai candidati nel caso in cui dovesse ripetersi la prova? Che cosa intende fare la Commissione per evitare in futuro tali irregolarit(cid:224)? Quali misure intende essa adottare per rifiutare l(cid:146)accesso ad ogni futuro concorso ai candidati di cui sono state comprovate le pratiche fraudolente? Secondo le informazioni fornite dalla Commissione europea le spese per questo concorso, annullato, ammontano a circa 1,2 milioni di ecu. Pu(cid:242) dire altres(cid:236) la Commissione europea chi si assumer(cid:224) la responsabilit(cid:224) di quanto avvenuto in seno alla sua amministrazione e in che modo saranno finanziate le spese supplementari? A seguito di quanto avvenuto ci saranno delle conseguenze a livello personale? Pu(cid:242) la Commissione indicare quali misure saranno adottate per migliorare l(cid:146)immagine negativa del suo personale, venuta a crearsi a seguito di tale spiacevole avvenimento? (1999/C 118/209) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA P-3101/98 di Maren G(cid:252)nther (PPE) alla Commissione (8 ottobre 1998) Oggetto: Concorsi alla Commissione L(cid:146)ultimo concorso per l(cid:146)assunzione di personale alla Commissione ha dovuto essere sospeso a causa di grossolane irregolarit(cid:224). 1. Chi risponde del danno arrecato ai partecipanti in termini di mancato guadagno e di spese di viaggio sostenute per raggiungere la sede di svolgimento delle prove, in qualche caso addirittura dagli Stati Uniti d(cid:146)America? Quali provvedimenti disciplinari sono stati o saranno adottati a carico dei funzionari della 2. Commissione responsabili, che non hanno preso le misure necessarie per garantire la regolarit(cid:224) della procedura di concorso? (1999/C 118/210) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA P-3106/98 di Marianne Thyssen (PPE) alla Commissione (8 ottobre 1998) Oggetto: Annullamento dell(cid:146)esame per la costituzione di un elenco di riserva di amministratori presso la Commissione europea. Il 14 settembre scorso la Commissione ha organizzato, in 38 centri distribuiti su tutto il territorio dell(cid:146)Unione europea, un esame per amministratori in vista della costituzione di un elenco di riserva. Il 23 settembre scorso la Commissione ha deciso di annullare tale esame a motivo, sembra, di proteste relative ad una presunta preconoscenza delle prove e alla mancanza di controlli nel corso delle stesse. Pu(cid:242) far sapere la Commissione qual Ł il motivo esatto per cui l(cid:146)esame Ł stato annullato? E(cid:146) la prima volta che un esame viene annullato o vi sono dei precedenti? Per quali ragioni, se del caso, gli esami sono stati annullati in passato? Pu(cid:242) la Commissione far sapere chi Ł responsabile delle anomali rilevate nelle diverse sedi di esame e quali sanzioni, se del caso, sono state applicate? Quali misure intende adottare la Commissione per evitare situazioni del genere in futuro? La Commissione corrisponder(cid:224) un indennizzo ai candidati in buona fede vittime di tali pratiche? Pu(cid:242) la Commissione far sapere quanti candidati hanno partecipato all(cid:146)esame? Tale esame sar(cid:224) nuovamente organizzato e, in tal caso, quando?


title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA n. 3023/98 del Sérgio RIBEIRO a la Comisión. Efectos perjudiciales en el medio ambiente como consecuencia de la concesión de ayudas comunitarias (Cerâmica do Olival-Olival/Ourém y Preceram-Travasso/Pombal, Portugal)

eurovoc_concepts:
EU aid
Portugal
ceramics
environmental impact
pollution control

text: 8. 4. 1999 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas C 96/157 (1999/C 96/226) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-3005/98 de Elmar Brok (PPE) a la Comisi(cid:243)n (8 de octubre de 1998) Asunto: PrÆcticas de venta desleales, utilizando nombres de empresas alemanas, en el centro comercial CITA de Playa del InglØs (Gran Canaria), Espaæa ¿EstÆ informada la Comisi(cid:243)n del hecho, difundido ya por la televisi(cid:243)n alemana, de que algunos agentes de 1. venta de electr(cid:243)nica recreativa del centro comercial CITA, en la isla de Gran Canaria, colocan en sus tiendas con prop(cid:243)sitos fraudulentos nombres de conocidas empresas alemanas, de las que no son filiales, y que utilizan dichos nombres para extender cØdulas de garant(cid:237)a no legitimadas? ¿EstÆ informada la Comisi(cid:243)n de que numerosos veraneantes han sido ya v(cid:237)ctimas de estas prÆcticas 2. fraudulentas y de que las autoridades espaæolas, a pesar de las numerosas quejas presentadas, apenas se esfuerzan por regular la situaci(cid:243)n? ¿Contempla la Comisi(cid:243)n la posibilidad de intervenir ante las autoridades espaæolas, en interØs de los 3. consumidores, para que se ponga inmediatamente fin a estas prÆcticas desleales? Respuesta de la Sra. Bonino en nombre de la Comisi(cid:243)n (5 de noviembre de 1998) No es competencia de la Comisi(cid:243)n tratar el tema planteado, que compete œnicamente a las autoridades nacionales responsables. (1999/C 96/227) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-3023/98 de SØrgio Ribeiro (GUE/NGL) a la Comisi(cid:243)n (8 de octubre de 1998) Asunto: Efectos perjudiciales en el medio ambiente como consecuencia de la concesi(cid:243)n de ayudas comunitarias (Cer(cid:226)mica do Olival-Olival/OurØm y Preceram-Travasso/Pombal, Portugal) En dos localidades de la misma regi(cid:243)n, aunque no muy pr(cid:243)ximas la una de la otra (Olival/OurØm y Travasso/ Pombal), exist(cid:237)an desde hace aæos dos fÆbricas de cerÆmica consideradas por la poblaci(cid:243)n como parte de su marco de vida y de trabajo. Aprovechando el acceso a los fondos comunitarios, esas fÆbricas (Cer(cid:226)mica do Olival y Preceram) emprendieron un proceso de modernizaci(cid:243)n. Sin embargo, lo que pod(cid:237)a haberse considerado › pues comenz(cid:243) siØndolo › un paso positivo, incluso por parte de la poblaci(cid:243)n, tuvo repercusiones muy negativas con respecto al medio ambiente, al parecer debido al nuevo combustible utilizado. En los aæos posteriores quedaron destruidas la flora y la producci(cid:243)n agr(cid:237)cola y muchas personas vieron afectada su salud. Como consecuencia de esta situaci(cid:243)n, empezaron a surgir todo tipo de reacciones: la poblaci(cid:243)n elev(cid:243) sus quejas a las autoridades › incluso mediante manifestaciones › y a un diputado al PE, autor de esta pregunta, que comprob(cid:243) in situ dichos efectos perjudiciales. La impresi(cid:243)n actual es de una cierta desesperaci(cid:243)n por ver que los esfuerzos han resultado inœtiles y que la situaci(cid:243)n se ha agravado, especialmente con respecto a la salud pœblica. La ayuda comunitaria, que en un principio se consider(cid:243) un beneficio, es vista hoy como la responsable de estas consecuencias. ¿EstÆ informada la Comisi(cid:243)n sobre esta situaci(cid:243)n? ¿Opin(cid:243) sobre estos proyectos? ¿Ejerce o ejerci(cid:243) en su d(cid:237)a algœn tipo de control sobre la aplicaci(cid:243)n de los fondos, especialmente por lo que se refiere a sus repercusiones en el medio ambiente? Respuesta de la Sra. Wulf-Mathies en nombre de la Comisi(cid:243)n (4 de noviembre de 1998) La Comisi(cid:243)n estÆ recogiendo las informaciones necesarias para responder a la pregunta. El resultado de sus investigaciones se comunicarÆ en el plazo mÆs breve posible


title: ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ αρ θ. 3054/98 του John CUSHNAHAN προς την Επ τροπή. Manchester United

eurovoc_concepts:
competition
competition policy
economic concentration
merger control
sports body

text: 14. 5. 1999 EL Επι´σηµη Εφηµερι´δα των Ευρωπαι¨κω´ ν Κοινοτη´των C 135/161 Η Επιτροπη´ ει´ναι της γνω´ µης ο´τι τα αντικει´µενα παιδικη´ς φροντι´δας και τα παιχνι´δια που 4. προορι´ζονται για στοµατικη´ χρη´ση απο´ µικρα´ παιδια´ ηλικι´ας κα´τω των 3 ετω´ ν, και ει´ναι κατασκευασµε´να απο´ µαλακο´ PVC που περιε´χει φθαλικε´ς ενω´ σεις θα πρε´πει πρα´γµατι να απαγορευ´εται η εµπορι´α τους και να αποσυ´ρονται απο´ την αγορα´ ο´που υπα´ρχουν ενδει´ξεις ο´τι µπορου´ν να βλα´ψουν την υγει´α των παιδιω´ ν, ιδιαι´τερα λαµβα´νοντας υπο´ψη τα στοιχει´α που συµπεριλαµβα´νονται στη γνω´ µη της ΕΕΤΟΠ. Λο´γω ε´λλειψης ειδικη´ς κοινοτικη´ς νοµοθεσι´ας στον τοµε´α αυτο´ν ε´γκειται στα κρα´τη µε´λη να αξιολογη´σουν τους κινδυ´νους που παρουσια´ζουν συγκεκριµε´να προι¨ο´ντα και να αποφασι´σουν σχετικα´ µε τα µε´τρα που πρε´πει να ληφθου´ν, ενο´ψει της υποχρε´ωσης που απορρε´ει απο´ την οδηγι´α του Συµβουλι´ου 92/59/ΕΟΚ της 29ης Ιουνι´ου 1992 σχετικα´ µε τη γενικη´ ασφα´λεια των προι¨ο´ντων (2),συ´µφωνα µε την οποι´α µο´νον ασφαλη´ προι¨ο´ντα πρε´πει να διατι´θενται στην αγορα´. Τα κρα´τη µε´λη πρε´πει να εξασφαλι´σουν ο´τι τε´τοια µε´τρα ει´ναι δικαιολογηµε´να και δεν ει´ναι δυσανα´λογα. Η Επιτροπη´ πιστευ´ει ο´τι στην Κοινο´τητα δεν επιτρε´πεται η επικι´νδυνη ε´κθεση των µικρω´ ν παιδιω´ ν σε 5. φθαλικε´ς ενω´ σεις, λαµβα´νοντας υπο´ψη τις επιστηµονικε´ς γνω´ σεις που διατι´θενται. Η Επιτροπη´ σκοπευ´ει να προτει´νει κοινοτικη´ νοµοθεσι´α στον τοµε´α αυτο´ν ο´σο το δυνατο´ν συντοµο´τερο. Εκκρεµου´σας της ε´ναρξης ισχυ´ος αυτη´ς της νοµοθεσι´ας, η Επιτροπη´ καλει´ τα κρα´τη µε´λη να ελε´γξουν την αγορα´ ο´σον αφορα´ τα προι¨ο´ντα αυτα´ και να λα´βουν την κατα´λληλη δρα´ση σε εθνικο´ επι´πεδο. Το θε´µα πειραµα´των σε βρε´φη ει´ναι ε´να ξεχωριστο´ θε´µα και απαιτει´ συλλογισµου´ς που υπερβαι´νουν τα ειδικα´ προι¨ο´ντα και τους συγκεκριµε´νους κινδυ´νους. Τα µε´τρα που λη´φθηκαν η´ που προ´κειται να ληφθου´ν απο´ την Επιτροπη´ αναφε´ρθηκαν παραπα´νω. Θα 6. πρε´πει επιπλε´ον να σηµειωθει´ ο´τι η Επιτροπη´ συµβουλευ´εται πα´λι την ΕΕΤΟΠ για να αποκτη´σει µια ενηµερωµε´νη γνω´ µη υπο´ το φως των νε´ων µελετω´ ν σχετικα´ µε το θε´µα που εκδο´θηκαν προ´σφατα. 2ταν η ΕΕΤΟΠ εκφρα´σει την ενηµερωµε´νη της γνω´ µη, η Επιτροπη´ θα εξετα´σει αν ει´ναι αναγκαι´ες τυχο´ν τροποποιη´σεις της σηµερινη´ς πολιτικη´ς στον τοµε´α αυτο´ν. (1) ΕΕ L 217 της 5. 8. 1998. (2) ΕΕ L 228 της 11. 8. 1992. (1999/C 135/199) ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ E-3054/98 υποβολη´ : John Cushnahan (PPE) προς την Επιτροπη´ (8 Οκτωβρι´ου 1998) Θε´µα: Manchester United Σε ποιες ενε´ργειες προτι´θεται να προβει´ η Επιτροπη´ για να διασφαλι´σει ο´τι η προταθει´σα εξαγορα´ της Manchester United εκ µε´ρους της BSkyB δεν ε´ρχεται σε αντι´θεση µε την πολιτικη´ ανταγωνισµου´ της Ευρωπαι¨κη´ς 4νωσης; Απα´ ντηση του κ. Van Miert εξ ονο´µατος της Επιτροπη´ ς (4 Νοεµβρι´ου 1998) Η προταθει´σα απο´κτηση της Manchester United Football Club εκ µε´ρους της BSkyB δεν εµπι´πτει στο πεδι´ο εφαρµογη´ς της κοινοτικη´ς νοµοθεσι´ας περι´ ελε´γχου των συγχωνευ´σεων (κανονισµο´ς του Συµβουλι´ου (ΕΟΚ) 4064/89 της 21ης ∆εκεµβρι´ου 1989 για τον ε´λεγχο των συγκεντρω´ σεων µεταξυ´ επιχειρη´- σεων (1),ο´πως τροποποιη´θηκε απο´ τον κανονισµο´ του Συµβουλι´ου ΕΚ αριθ. 1310/97 της 30 ∆εκεµβρι´ου 1997 (2)) δεδοµε´νου ο´τι η εν λο´γω πρα´ξη δεν συνιστα´ συγκε´ντρωση µε κοινοτικη´ δια´σταση. Ειδικο´τερα, η προταθει´σα απο´κτηση δεν πληροι´ το κριτη´ριο του ελα´χιστου κυ´κλου εργασιω´ ν που καθορι´ζεται στο α´ρθρο 1 του κανονισµου´. Εποµε´νως, εναπο´κειται κατα´ρχη´ν στις βρετανικε´ς αρχε´ς να εξετα´σουν την εν λο´γω υπο´θεση µε βα´ση τις εθνικε´ς νοµοθετικε´ς διατα´ξεις και διαδικασι´ες περι´ ανταγωνι- σµου´. (1) ΕΕ L 257 της 21. 9. 1990. (2) ΕΕ L 180 της 9. 7. 1997


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA n. 3031/98 dell'on. Odile LEPERRE- VERRIER alla Commissione. Tariffe per famiglie numerose

eurovoc_concepts:
EU national
France
frontier worker
large family
rail transport
residence
tariff reduction

text: C 182/40 Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunità europee IT 28. 6. 1999 (1999/C 182/050) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-3031/98 di Odile Leperre-Verrier (ARE) alla Commissione (8 ottobre 1998) Oggetto: Tariffe per famiglie numerose La stampa francese ha recentemente dato risalto all’intenzione della Commissione europea di vietare le tariffe per famiglie numerose sulle linee ferroviarie francesi. Le smentite della Commissione europea non sembrano aver tranquillizzato le associazioni familiari e quelle dei consumatori. Può la Commissione europea ricordare in modo preciso quale sia la sua posizione in materia e indicare in che modo l’abbia portata a conoscenza dell’opinione pubblica, in particolare in Francia? Peraltro, numerosi viaggiatori francesi si meravigliano del fatto che, sebbene «i treni TGV transfrontalieri espletino» una missione di servizio pubblico, non siano consentite riduzioni alle famiglie che viaggiano su tali linee. Può la Commissione render noto il suo punto di vista al riguardo? Risposta del sig. Flynn a nome della Commissione (4 dicembre 1998) A seguito delle informazioni pubblicate sulla stampa circa il parere motivato della Commissione in merito alla questione relativa alla possibilità per i lavoratori frontalieri non residenti in Francia di ottenere tariffe ridotte per famiglie numerose dalla Société nationale des chemins de fer français (SNCF) alle stesse condizioni dei cittadini francesi (1), la Commissione ha pubblicato il 26 giugno 1998 un nuovo comunicato stampa che sottolinea il fatto che i cittadini francesi, siano essi residenti o meno in Francia, conservano tutti i diritti a ottenere o farsi rilasciare tessere di riduzione per famiglia numerosa emesse dall’SNCF. Successivamente, da un lato, la Commissione rileva che tutti i cittadini degli altri Stati membri che risiedono in Francia beneficiano lavoratori della stessa possibilità e, dall’altro, precisa che il suo parere motivato riguarda soltanto i transfrontalieri che non sono cittadini francesi e che attualmente non possono beneficiare di una tessera di riduzione. Infine, la Commissione dichiara che essa «non intende chiedere alla Francia di abolire il sistema delle tessere di riduzione». È opportuno sottolineare che la Commissione ha inoltre avviato procedure contro gli altri tre Stati membri (Belgio, Spagna, Lussemburgo) impongono analoghe condizioni di residenza, che legislazioni impediscono ai lavoratori frontalieri di ottenere le riduzioni concesse per famiglie numerose (2). le cui La SNCF e la Westrail International (Thalys) confermano l’informazione ricevuta dall’Onorevole Parlamentare per quanto riguarda la possibilità di ottenere tariffe ridotte per famiglie numerose per viaggi transfrontalieri con treni ad alta velocità. Secondo le parti interessate, in primo luogo, non vi sono obblighi da parte dei servizi pubblici per i servizi Thalys. In secondo luogo, per quanto riguarda il normale servizio ad alta velocità, l’obbligo non sussiste per i viaggi internazionali e, pertanto, non si applicano tariffe ridotte per i viaggi internazionali. (1) (2) IP/98/421. IP/98/884. (1999/C 182/051) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-3040/98 di Roberta Angelilli (NI) alla Commissione (8 ottobre 1998) Oggetto: Discriminazione tra cittadini nella provincia di Bolzano La provincia autonoma di Bolzano sta in questo periodo discutendo la legge provinciale 131/97 concernente l’ordinamento dell’edilizia abitativa agevolata nella provincia, al cui art. 4 si legge: «Gli emigrati all’estero già residenti per almeno 5 anni in provincia prima dell’emigrazione ed i loro coniugi non separati i quali intendono ristabilire la loro residenza in provincia sono parificati agli effetti della presente legge alle persone


title: Resolution on the death of Semira Adamu during her expulsion

eurovoc_concepts:
Belgium
Sweden
death
female migrant
fruit product
refugee


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2997/98 by Franz LINSER to the Commission. Implementation of the Brenner base-level tunnel project

eurovoc_concepts:
Tyrol
building permit
carriage of goods
carriage of passengers
engineering structure
feasibility study
project of common interest
rail transport

text: 21. 5. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 142/65 (1999/C 142/080) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2979/98 by John McCartin (PPE) to the Commission (8 October 1998) Subject: Clothing sector Is the Commission aware of the continuing decline in the clothing sector because of the industry relocating to developing countries, (a recent example of which is the ‘Fruit of the Loom’, an American company based in Co. Donegal, Ireland deciding to relocate to Morocco − with the loss of 300 jobs and 1500 employees put on short time) and is the Commission considering any plans to arrest this trend? Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission (13 November 1998) The relocation of industrial activities from Europe to third countries is taking place against the background of strong economic growth and competition at world level. Over the last few years, textile and clothing companies have come up with strategies for the internationalisation of their production so as to better serve their worldwide interests. This has been happening more in the clothing sector than in the textile sector. The Commission is convinced that this trend cannot be slowed down by administrative action. Furthermore, protectionist measures would be neither a truly feasible nor a profitable way of eliminating the causes. Relocation could be reduced by applying the Community measures aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the textile and clothing industry. The Commission’s ‘Plan of action to increase the competitiveness of the European textile and clothing industry’ (1) in particular provides a framework for coordinating all Community schemes to boost the competitive advantages of European companies in this sector. With regard to economic cooperation strategy (e. g. Asiainvest, Alinvest, JOP, MEDA projects, ECIP and the Centre for Industrial Development), the Commission encourages projects aimed at strengthening the European sector in third country markets in terms of their potential impact on Community employment. As regards the company ‘Fruit of the Loom’, the Commission is not aware of any Community assistance having been granted. (1) COM(97) 454 final. (1999/C 142/081) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2997/98 by Franz Linser (NI) to the Commission (8 October 1998) Subject: Implementation of the Brenner base-level tunnel project In its White Paper ‘A strategy for revitalising the Community’s railways’ the Commission stressed that greater use of the railways as an economic alternative to road transport would be an effective way of combating the problem of heavy traffic volumes. The province of Tirol is the region of the European Union most heavily affected by Alpine transit. It is planned in the framework of the TENs to build a Brenner base-level tunnel, which should enable a large part of the goods and passenger traffic that passes through the Tirol to be moved to the railways. In the view of the Commission, has the time now come to start building the Brenner basis-level 1. tunnel? 2. If so, how are the access routes leading through Italy and Germany to the tunnel to be created? If not, what are the reasons not to begin construction as soon as possible, and when will building 3. begin?


title: Entschließung zur Freilassung von Leyla Zana


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3035/98 by Jan MULDER to the Commission. Imports of flowers from Latin American countries

eurovoc_concepts:
Latin America
drug traffic
exchange of information
fight against crime
floriculture
generalised preferences
import
statistics
tariff exemption
tariff preference


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 2980/98 af David MARTIN til Kommissionen. Bilkøb på det indre marked

eurovoc_concepts:
Netherlands
United Kingdom
complaint to the Commission
consumer protection
distributive trades
infringement of EU law
motor car
motor vehicle industry
restriction on competition
single market

text: 14. 5. 1999 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende C 135/149 (1999/C 135/182) SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-2980/98 af David Martin (PSE) til Kommissionen (8. oktober 1998) Om: Bilkøb på det indre marked Kan Kommissionen, på baggrund af de problemer som mine vælgere oplever i forbindelse med køb af europæiske biler med britiske specifikationer fra leverandører i Nederlandene og andetsteds, oplyse, hvad den gør for at sikre tilvejebringelse af et reelt indre marked for biler? Svar afgivet på Kommissionens vegne af Karel Van Miert (9. november 1998) Det ærede medlem henvises til Kommissionens svar på skriftlig forespørgsel P-1957/97 fra Peter William Skinner (1), E-3298/97 fra Mark Francis Watts (2), E-1851/98 fra Graham Mather (3) og E-2534/98 fra Graham Mather (4). (1) EFT C 21 af 22. 1. 1998. (2) EFT C 158 af 25. 5. 1998. (3) EFT C 31 af 5. 2. 1999, s. 90. (4) EFT C 50 af 22. 2. 1999, s. 149. (1999/C 135/183) SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-2983/98 af John McCartin (PPE) til Kommissionen (8. oktober 1998) Om: De ekstremt høje bilforsikringspræmier i Irland Er Kommissionen bekendt med de ekstremt høje bilforsikringspræmier i Irland og mener den, at dette skyldes manglende konkurrence på det irske marked? (1999/C 135/184) SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-2984/98 af John McCartin (PPE) til Kommissionen (8. oktober 1998) Om: Undtagelser for bilforsikringsmarkedet i Irland Kan Kommissionen oplyse, om der for det irske bilforsikringsmarked gælder undtagelser fra EU’s konkurrencepolitik eller anden lovgivning, og hvornår vil sådanne undtagelser blive bragt til ophør? Samlet svar afgivet på Kommissionens vegne af Mario Monti på skriftlige forespørgsler E-2983/98 og E-2984/98 (4. december 1998) Kommssionen er i færd med at indhente de oplysninger, der er nødvendige for at besvare spørgsmålet, og skal meddele resultatet af sine efterforskninger, så snart det foreligger


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA n. 2960/98 dell'on. Alexandros ALAVANOS Tutela di insediamenti e luoghi di culto bizantini del VI secolo d.C. nel nord della Siria

eurovoc_concepts:
Syria
architectural heritage
church
cooperation policy
economic development
heritage protection
housing
residential area
tourism

text: 11. 10. 1999 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunità europee C 289/17 Il bando di gara relativo al consulente Eurojus a Vienna faceva parte di un bando per sei consulenti Eurojus organizzato a livello centrale dalla Commissione e pubblicato nella Gazzetta Ufficiale (1). Sono state ricevute quattro candidature relative ai servizi che deve svolgere il consulente Eurojus a Vienna. (1) GU S 120 del 25. 6. 1997. (1999/C 289/022) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-2960/98 di Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) alla Commissione (8 ottobre 1998) Oggetto: Tutela di insediamenti e luoghi di culto bizantini del VI secolo d. C. nel nord della Siria Spinti dalla necessità di procurarsi un tetto, i contadini del nord della Siria costruiscono le loro case sulle rovine di chiese e insediamenti bizantini del VI secolo d. C. , su un’area di 140 chilometri, e ciò malgrado il fatto che il governo siriano ha vietato di costruire nei villaggi antichi. Gli archeologi del paese avvertono che tali insediamenti, che con le loro 2000 chiese costituiscono elementi del patrimonio architettonico di grandissimo valore storico, verranno probabilmente distrutti. Può dire la Commissione come intende intervenire presso le autorità siriane e quale aiuto è disposta a fornire al paese affinché le regioni aventi un valore architettonico e storico particolare possano essere preservate? Risposta data dal sig. Marín in nome della Commissione (28 ottobre 1998) La Commissione, consapevole del valore dell’immenso patrimonio storico e culturale della Siria, sostiene numerose attività volte a tutelarlo. Tuttavia, visto il numero dei beni che costituiscono il patrimonio del paese e i limiti delle disponibilità finanziarie, è impossibile coprire l’insieme dei siti storici e culturali della Siria. I progetti concernenti la tutela del patrimonio storico siriano, finanziati di recente o in preparazione, sono i seguenti: modernizzazione delle amministrazioni comunali (compresi centri storici); promozione del turismo culturale (valorizzazione di otto siti storici); scavi archeologici a Jerf el Ahmar; sostegno alla missione archeologica eurosiriana (sito di Tell Beydar); recupero delle pitture murali della sinagoga di Doura Europos e di Qasr El Heir. Nell’ambito del programma di formazione per la tutela del patrimonio culturale, sono in preparazione 16 progetti di formazione in loco di restauratori e ricercatori siriani per la tutela del patrimonio. La scelta delle varie proposte, tiene conto, in maniera prioritaria, dei seguenti fattori: le azioni che possono avere ripercussioni positive sull’economia del paese («promozione del turismo culturale»); le azioni che permettono di potenziare la capacità delle istituzioni e delle amministrazioni siriane («modernizzazione delle amministrazioni comunali»); le azioni che garantiscono il carattere duraturo e la diffusione dei risultati ottenuti a tutto il patrimonio attraverso la formazione e l’apprendimento di tecnologie adeguate («programma di formazione per la tutela del patrimonio culturale»). Il problema ricordato dall’onorevole parlamentare sarà eventualmente menzionato dalla Commissione nel quadro dei frequenti contatti con le autorità siriane. (1999/C 289/023) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-2981/98 di John McCartin (PPE) alla Commissione (8 ottobre 1998) Oggetto: Prezzo degli agnelli di montagna E’ consapevole la Commissione del crollo assoluto dei prezzi degli agnelli di montagna in Irlanda e nel Regno Unito e prenderà in esame la possibilità di tener conto dei vari prezzi regionali di mercato delle carni ovine al momento di calcolare il premio per quest’anno?


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 3010/98 von den Abgeordneten Cristiana MUSCARDINI , Amedeo AMADEO an die Kommission. Politische Lage in Angola

eurovoc_concepts:
Angola
EU aid
UN Security Council
confiscation of property
force reduction
mercenary
peacekeeping
political group
repression
use of aid


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 3011/98 von Amedeo AMADEO an die Kommission. Freier Wettbewerb zwischen Privatunternehmen

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


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA n. 3101/98 do Deputado Maren GÜNTHER à Comissão. Concurso da Comissão

eurovoc_concepts:
European Commission
European official
administrative competition
competition (EU)
equal treatment
examination
recruitment

text: C 118/166 Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias PT 29. 4. 1999 PoderÆ a Comissªo comunicar se efectuarÆ o reembolso desses custos aos candidatos aquando da repeti(cid:231)ªo das provas? Que medidas concretas se propıe a Comissªo adoptar, a fim de impedir que tais irregularidades voltem a ocorrer no futuro? Que medidas se propıe a Comissªo adoptar, a fim de impedir qualquer nova participa(cid:231)ªo dos candidatos que recorreram comprovadamente a meios fraudulentos? Segundo informa(cid:231)ıes transmitidas pela Comissªo Europeia, os custos da anula(cid:231)ªo do concurso sªo de cerca de 1,2 milhıes de ecus. Assim sendo, poderÆ a Comissªo igualmente indicar quem, na sua administra(cid:231)ªo, assume a responsabilidade pelo caso, e de que modo serªo financiados os custos adicionais da(cid:237) resultantes? PoderÆ a Comissªo informar se haverÆ, em resultado dos factos ocorridos, consequŒncias pessoais, e ainda, de um modo geral, comunicar que medidas serªo adoptadas, tendo em vista melhorar a imagem negativa resultante do caso em apre(cid:231)o, no que diz respeito a matØrias relacionadas com o pessoal? (1999/C 118/209) PERGUNTA ESCRITA P-3101/98 apresentada por Maren G(cid:252)nther (PPE) (cid:224) Comissªo (8 de Outubro de 1998) Objecto: Concurso da Comissªo O œltimo concurso organizado pela Comissªo para o recrutamento de funcionÆrios teve de ser interrompido devido a graves irregularidades. Quem irÆ assumir a responsabilidade pelos preju(cid:237)zos causados aos participantes no que se refere (cid:224) 1. perda de vencimento e (cid:224)s despesas de viagem, nomeadamente a partir dos EUA? Que medidas disciplinares irªo ser tomadas contra os funcionÆrios responsÆveis da Comissªo que 2. nªo tomaram as medidas que se impunham para garantir o bom desenrolar do concurso? (1999/C 118/210) PERGUNTA ESCRITA P-3106/98 apresentada por Marianne Thyssen (PPE) (cid:224) Comissªo (8 de Outubro de 1998) Objecto: Anula(cid:231)ªo, pela Comissªo Europeia, de um concurso para estabelecer uma reserva de recruta- mento de administradores Em 14 de Setembro œltimo, a Comissªo organizou em 38 locais espalhados pela Uniªo Europeia um concurso para administradores visando estabelecer uma reserva de recrutamento. Em 23 de Setembro œltimo, a Comissªo decidiu anular o dito concurso. Segundo consta, o motivo para tal decisªo foram as queixas sobre o presum(cid:237)vel conhecimento prØvio das provas e a falta de controlo durante a realiza(cid:231)ªo das mesmas. Pode a Comissªo informar quais foram exactamente as razıes para a anula(cid:231)ªo do dito concurso? (cid:201) a primeira vez que tal acontece ou jÆ existem precedentes? Sendo este o caso, quais foram as razıes para a anula(cid:231)ªo desses concursos? Pode a Comissªo informar quem foi responsÆvel pela situa(cid:231)ªo intolerÆvel constatada nos diversos locais e que san(cid:231)ıes foram eventualmente aplicadas? Que medidas tenciona a Comissªo tomar para evitar a repeti(cid:231)ªo destes factos no futuro? Tenciona a Comissªo conceder uma indemniza(cid:231)ªo por danos aos candidatos v(cid:237)timas da situa(cid:231)ªo que agiram de boa fØ? Pode a Comissªo informar quantos candidatos participaram no dito concurso? Este serÆ repetido? Em caso afirmativo, quando?


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 3010/98 van de leden Cristiana MUSCARDINI , Amedeo AMADEO aan de Commissie. Politieke situatie in Angola


title: QUESTION ECRITE no 2961/98 de Angela SIERRA GONZÁLEZ Nouveau régime de licences d'importation

eurovoc_concepts:
EU production
import
import licence
tariff quota
tropical fruit

text: C 320/18 Journal officiel des Communautés européennes FR 6. 11. 1999 (1999/C 320/023) QUESTION ÉCRITE E-2956/98 posée par Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) à la Commission (8 octobre 1998) Objet: Problèmes concernant l’exercice de la profession d’opticien en Grèce En Grèce, la possibilité d’exercer la profession d’opticien est soumise à de curieux procédés. En effet, alors que la directive 89/48/CEE (1) du Conseil sur la reconnaissance des titres professionnels est en vigueur et que le ministère italien de la Santé délivre (après examens) une autorisation d’exercice de leur profession aux opticiens qui ont commencé leurs études en Grèce et les ont achevées en Italie, la Grèce refuse de se conformer aux engagements qu’elle a contractés et de délivrer ladite autorisation. Conséquence de cette attitude, des opticiens ayant commencé et achevé leurs études dans des États membres de la Communauté et obtenu une licence d’exercice de leur profession dans l’un de ceux-ci ne peuvent travailler en Grèce. La Commission pourrait-elle dire si cette attitude est conforme aux principes fondamentaux de l’Union européenne en matière de libre circulation des travailleurs et comment elle entend réagir pour que les opticiens grecs qui ont achevé leurs études en Italie puissent sortir de l’impasse dans laquelle ils se trouvent? (1) JO L 19 du 24. 1. 1989, p. 16. Réponse donnée par M. Monti au nom de la Commission (16 novembre 1998) Les problèmes auxquels fait allusion l’Honorable Parlementaire résultent essentiellement du fait que la Grèce n’a pas transposé la directive 92/51/CEE (1) du Conseil du 18 juin 1992 relative à un deuxième système général de reconnaissance des formations professionnelles qui complète la directive 89/48/CEE (2). La direc- tive 92/51/CEE aurait dû être transposée par les États membres au plus tard le 18 juin 1994. En effet, les diplômes italiens d’opticien relèvent de la directive 92/51/CEE. La formation d’opticien figure d’ailleurs pour l’Italie à l’annexe C de cette directive, ce qui a pour conséquence d’assimiler cette qualification à un diplôme au sens de la directive 92/51/CEE. Or, cette directive permet à un détenteur de qualifications professionnelles qui correspondent à un diplôme au sens de la directive 92/51/CEE, de bénéficier de l’application du «système général de reconnaissance des diplômes» dans un État membre qui exige pour l’accès à cette profession un diplôme au sens de la directive 89/48/CEE, comme ce serait le cas en Grèce pour la profession d’opticien. La Commission a donc ouvert une procédure d’infraction contre la Grèce pour défaut de communication des mesures de transposition de la directive 92/51/CEE. La Cour de justice a été saisie de l’affaire (3). Les autorités grecques ont communiqué, en août 1998, des mesures de transposition pour la directive en cause. La Commission procède actuellement à l’examen de cette législation. JO L 209 du 24. 7. 1992. JO L 19 du 24. 1. 1989. (1) (2) (3) Affaire C-98/289. (1999/C 320/024) QUESTION ÉCRITE E-2961/98 posée par Angela Sierra González (GUE/NGL) à la Commission Objet: Nouveau régime de licences d’importation (8 octobre 1998) (CE) 1637/98 (1) du Conseil du 20 juillet 1998, modifiant le règlement L’article 17 du règlement (CEE) 404/93 (2) portant organisation commune des marchés dans le secteur de la banane stipule que «toute importation de bananes dans la Communauté est soumise à la présentation d’un certificat d’importation délivré par les États membres à tout intéressé qui en fait la demande, quel que soit le lieu de son établissement dans la Communauté, sans préjudice des dispositions particulières prises pour l’application des articles 18 et 19»


title: ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ αρ θ. 3006/98 του Maria SORNOSA MARTINEZ προς την Επ τροπή. Το τέλμα Pego-Oliva

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: PREGUNTA ESCRITA n. 2969/98 de los diputados Cristiana MUSCARDINI , Gianfranco FINI a la Comisión. Europol e Internet

eurovoc_concepts:
Europol
audiovisual programme
child protection
code of conduct
fundamental rights
information network
pornography


title: Lovgivningsmæssig beslutning med Europa-Parlamentets udtalelse om forslag til Rådets beslutning om vedtagelse af et flerårigt program for teknologiske aktioner til fremme af ren og effektiv udnyttelse af fast brændsel (1998-2002) (KOM(97)0550 C4-0074/98 97/0372(CNS))(Høringsprocedure)

eurovoc_concepts:
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: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 2999/98 von Klaus LUKAS Zollprobleme bei Leihwagen

eurovoc_concepts:
EU Member State
Switzerland
customs regulations
customs territory (EU)
motor car
residence
third country
vehicle rental


title: Risoluzione su Taslima Nasreen

eurovoc_concepts:
Bangladesh
freedom of expression


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA n. 3023/98 do Deputado Sérgio RIBEIRO à Comissão. Efeitos ambientais perversos resultantes de apoios comunitários (Cerâmica do Olival-Olival/Ourém e Preceram- Travasso/Pombal, Portugal)

eurovoc_concepts:
EU aid
Portugal
ceramics
environmental impact
pollution control

text: 8. 4. 1999 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias C 96/157 (1999/C 96/226) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-3005/98 apresentada por Elmar Brok (PPE) (cid:224) Comissªo (8 de Outubro de 1998) Objecto: MØtodos de venda desleais a coberto de marcas alemªs no Centro Comercial CITA na Playa del Ingles, Grande CanÆria/Espanha EstarÆ a Comissªo ao corrente de factos, jÆ relatados na televisªo alemª, segundo os quais alguns 1. comerciantes de artigos electr(cid:243)nicos no Centro Comercial CITA na Ilha de Grande CanÆria exibem nos seus estabelecimentos, com intuito fraudulento, conhecidas marcas alemªs, ainda que nªo sejam seus representantes, emitindo igualmente certificados de garantia nªo vÆlidos a coberto das mesmas? TerÆ a Comissªo conhecimento que inœmeros turistas jÆ foram v(cid:237)timas destas manobras il(cid:237)citas e que as 2. autoridades espanholas, a despeito das numerosas queixas apresentadas, nªo manifestam qualquer inten(cid:231)ªo de intervir? EstarÆ a Comissªo habilitada a envidar diligŒncias junto das autoridades espanholas, por forma a que, no 3. interesse dos consumidores, seja posto termo a estas prÆticas fraudulentas? Resposta dada pela Sra Bonino em nome da Comissªo (5 de Novembro de 1998) A Comissªo nªo tem competŒncia para tratar da questªo levantada, que Ø da exclusiva competŒncia das autoridades nacionais responsÆveis. (1999/C 96/227) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-3023/98 apresentada por SØrgio Ribeiro (GUE/NGL) (cid:224) Comissªo (8 de Outubro de 1998) Objecto: Efeitos ambientais perversos resultantes de apoios comunitÆrios (Cer(cid:226)mica do Olival-Olival/OurØm e Preceram-Travasso/Pombal, Portugal) Em duas povoa(cid:231)ıes de uma mesma regiªo, embora nªo muito pr(cid:243)ximas › Olival/OurØm e Travasso/Pombal › existiam, hÆ anos, duas fÆbricas de cer(cid:226)mica que eram consideradas pelas popula(cid:231)ıes como fazendo parte do seu ambiente de vida e de trabalho. Beneficiando do acesso aos fundos comunitÆrios, essas fÆbricas › Cer(cid:226)mica do Olival e Preceram › modernizaram-se. No entanto, o que poderia ser considerado › e come(cid:231)ou por sŒ-lo › um passo positivo, inclusive pelas popula(cid:231)ıes, teve efeitos muito negativos relativamente ao ambiente, ao que parece em razªo do novo combust(cid:237)vel utilizado. Flora e produ(cid:231)ıes agr(cid:237)colas apareceram destru(cid:237)das em anos sucessivos e muitas pessoas sentiram a sua pr(cid:243)pria saœde afectada. A partir dessa situa(cid:231)ªo, come(cid:231)aram a aparecer reac(cid:231)ıes do mais variado tipo e as popula(cid:231)ıes tŒm feito protestos, quer junto das entidades oficiais, quer em outras manifesta(cid:231)ıes, quer ainda junto deste deputado europeu que, nos locais, comprovou esses efeitos. Existe, agora, um certo desespero pela inutilidade dos esfor(cid:231)os e pela manuten(cid:231)ªo e agravamento das situa(cid:231)ıes, particularmente as de saœde pœblica, e o que foi considerado um benef(cid:237)cio, os apoios comunitÆrios, Ø responsabilizado por essas consequŒncias. Pergunto (cid:224) Comissªo se estÆ a par do que informo, se deu parecer sobre os projectos e se tem, ou teve, algum controlo sobre a aplica(cid:231)ªo dos fundos, particularmente no que respeita (cid:224)s suas repercussıes ambientais? Resposta dada pela Sra Wulf-Mathies em nome da Comissªo (4 de Novembro de 1998) A Comissªo estÆ a proceder (cid:224) recolha das informa(cid:231)ıes necessÆrias para responder (cid:224) pergunta colocada. A Comissªo nªo deixarÆ de comunicar o resultados das suas pesquisas no mais curto prazo


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 3012/98 von Doeke EISMA Diskriminierung von Blinden

eurovoc_concepts:
United Kingdom
animal disease
cross-channel connection
domestic animal
facilities for the disabled
free movement of persons
import restriction
physically disabled person
public health
rail transport

text: 6. 11. 1999 DE Amtsblatt der Europäischen Gemeinschaften C 320/21 Antwort von Herrn Fischler im Namen der Kommission (30. Oktober 1998) Die Kommission ist sich der Schwierigkeiten der irischen Landwirte bewußt, die teilweise auf die schlechten Witterungsbedingungen zurückzuführen sind. Sie hat verschiedene Maßnahmen getroffen, um die Zahlungen an die Mitgliedstaaten zu beschleunigen. So wurde bei den Rinderprämien der Vorschuß an die Mitgliedstaaten von 60 auf 80 % erhöht und dessen Zahlung auf den 16. Oktober 1998 vorverlegt. Bei den Schafprämien wurde die Verordnung zur Festsetzung des zweiten Vorschusses so rechtzeitig erlassen, daß die Auszahlung an die Erzeuger ab 15. Oktober 1998 erfolgen kann. In beiden Fällen ist es Sache des Mitgliedstaates, den Landwirten die Prämienvorschüsse so schnell wie möglich auszuzahlen. Bei der Ausgleichszulage erhält Irland die normalen Vorschüsse. Deren möglichst rasche Auszahlung obliegt ebenfalls den einzelstaatlichen Behörden. (1999/C 320/028) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-2986/98 von John Iversen (PSE) an die Kommission (8. Oktober 1998) Betrifft: Ungerechte Verteilung der Einfuhrlizenzen für Bananen Wird die Kommission mit ihrem Vorschlag für eine Durchführungsverordnung zur neuen Marktorganisation für Bananen, die am 1. Januar 1999 in Kraft tritt, die ungerechte Verteilung von Importlizenzen für Bananen festschreiben? Bei der derzeitigen verzerrten Verteilung besitzen die großen multinationalen Unternehmen ein Monopol beim Primärimport, so daß sie nahezu den gesamten Bananenmarkt beherrschen, während die Importeure der EU fast keine Importlizenzen erhalten und Bananen zu überhöhten Preisen bei diesen amerikanischen Unternehmen kaufen müssen. Antwort von Herrn Fischler im Namen der Kommission (16. November 1998) Entsprechend dem vom Rat erteilten Mandat erfolgt die Verteilung der Lizenzen auf der Grundlage der in der Vergangenheit durchgeführten Einfuhren. Die Lizenzen werden demnach denjenigen Unternehmen erteilt, die während eines Referenzzeitraums tatsächlich Bananen eingeführt haben. Die Kommission beabsichtigt jedoch, den Anteil der den neuen Marktbeteiligten vorbehaltenen Lizenzen erheblich zu erhöhen, was vor allem den kleinen Unternehmen den Zutritt zum Bananeneinfuhrmarkt erleichtern sollte. (1999/C 320/029) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-3012/98 von Doeke Eisma (ELDR) an die Kommission (8. Oktober 1998) Betrifft: Diskriminierung von Blinden An Bord des „Eurostar“ ist die Mitnahme von Blindenhunden nicht erlaubt, wodurch Blinden das Reisen mit diesem Zug erschwert wird. Stimmt die Kommission der Auffassung zu, daß Blinde dadurch diskriminiert werden? Ist diese Regelung im Widerspruch zu den gemeinschaftlichen Rechtsvorschriften und Prinzipien und wenn ja, welche Schritte wird die Kommission dagegen unternehmen?


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2951/98 by John IVERSEN to the Commission. EU aid for private storage

eurovoc_concepts:
Far East
export refund
pigmeat
private stock
storage premium

text: 21. 7. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 207/19 foxes. The preparation and implementation of the programmes are co-ordinated by the Commission and financial contributions are not only made to the Member States concerned, but also to continental neighbour countries. The adopted measures should help to protect the territories of Member States where rabies is successfully controlled or eradicated. In all the efforts made to control and eradicate rabies the Member States and the Commission work in close co- operation with international organisations, such as the World health organisation (WHO) and the Office international des epizooties (OIE). In this framework and due to the excellent relations with our neighbouring countries, including the candidate member countries, information is regularly received about the rabies situation in Europe and other parts of the world. Information on the occurrence of rabies in domestic and wild animals in Europe is published in the ‘Rabies Bulletin Europe’. The information is compiled and edited by the WHO Collaborating centre for rabies surveillance and research, Tübingen, Germany. The conditions for the movement of cats and dogs in intra-Community trade are found in Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (2). As regards importation from third countries Member States may not apply conditions less strict than for intra-Community trade. It can be noted that the provisions of Council Directive 90/425/EC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market do not apply to veterinary checks on movement between Member States of pets accompanied by and under the responsibility of a natural person, where such movements are not the subject of a commercial transaction. The Commission is sending direct to the Honourable Member and to the Secretariat general of Parliament further information on the incidence of rabiesfrom the Rabies Bulletin Europe. (1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990. (2) OJ L 268, 14. 9. 1992. (1999/C 207/024) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2951/98 by John Iversen (PSE) to the Commission (8 October 1998) Subject: EU aid for private storage Pigmeat prices are currently very low since farmers expanded production following a period of high prices. The EU has used the export refund instrument to ward off the crisis. Unfortunately not all products receive export refunds, e. g. some products exported to the Far East. Will the Commission take steps to ensure that products exported to the Far East that do not receive refunds can receive aid for private storage? Does the Commission not think it would be reasonable to provide such aid since one of the competitors on the market is the USA, which does not set environmental requirements but does give its producers export aid? Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (6 November 1998) On 26 September 1998 the Commission introduced an aid scheme for the private storage of pigmeat under Regulation (EC) 2042/98 of 25 September 1998 (1). Cuts of pigmeat for export to the Far East are among the eligible products, so exports to that region thus qualify under the scheme. (1) OJ L 263, 26. 9. 1998


title: Decisión relativa a la posición común aprobada por el Consejo con vistas a la adopción de la decisión del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo por la que se aprueba un programa de acción comunitaria sobre las enfermedades poco comunes dentro del marco de actuación en el ámbito de la salud pública (1999-2003) (C4-0341/98 97/0146(COD)) (Procedimiento de codecisión: segunda lectura)

eurovoc_concepts:
disease prevention
dissemination of information
hiring
illness
public health
retail price
voluntary organisation


title: Kommissionens förordning (EG) nr 2165/98 av den 8 oktober 1998 om fastställande av schablonvärden vid import för bestämning av ingångspriset för vissa frukter och grönsaker

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

text: 9. 10. 98 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning L 273/17 KOMMISSIONENS F(cid:153)RORDNING (EG) nr 2165/98 av den 8 oktober 1998 om fastst(cid:132)llande av schablonv(cid:132)rden vid import f(cid:148)r best(cid:132)mning av ing(cid:134)ngspriset f(cid:148)r vissa frukter och gr(cid:148)nsaker EUROPEISKA GEMENSKAPERNAS KOMMISSION HAR ANTAGIT DENNA F(cid:153)RORDNING med beaktande av F(cid:148)rdraget om uppr(cid:132)ttandet av Euro- peiska gemenskapen, med beaktande av kommissionens f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 3223/94 av den 21 december 1994 om till(cid:132)mpningsf(cid:148)re- skrifter f(cid:148)r importordningen f(cid:148)r frukt och gr(cid:148)nsaker (1), senast (cid:132)ndrad genom f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 1498/98 (2), s(cid:132)rskilt artikel 4. 1 i denna, med beaktande av r(cid:134)dets f(cid:148)rordning (EEG) nr 3813/92 av den 28 december 1992 om den ber(cid:132)kningsenhet och de omr(cid:132)kningskurser till(cid:132)mpas avseende den gemensamma jordbrukspolitiken (3), senast (cid:132)ndrad genom f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 150/95 (4), s(cid:132)rskilt artikel 3. 3 i denna, och som skall med beaktande av f(cid:148)ljande: I f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 3223/94 anges som till(cid:132)mpning av resultaten av de multilaterala f(cid:148)rhandlingarna i Uruguay- rundan kriterierna f(cid:148)r kommissionens fastst(cid:132)llande av schablonv(cid:132)rdena vid import fr(cid:134)n tredje land f(cid:148)r de produkter och de perioder som anges i bilagan till den f(cid:148)rordningen. Vid till(cid:132)mpningen av dessa kriterier b(cid:148)r schablonv(cid:132)rdena vid import fastst(cid:132)llas till de niv(cid:134)er som anges i bilagan till denna f(cid:148)rordning. H(cid:142)RIGENOM F(cid:153)RESKRIVS F(cid:153)LJANDE. Artikel 1 De schablonv(cid:132)rden vid import som avses i artikel 4 i f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 3223/94 skall fastst(cid:132)llas enligt tabellen i bilagan. Artikel 2 Denna f(cid:148)rordning tr(cid:132)der i kraft den 9 oktober 1998. Denna f(cid:148)rordning (cid:132)r till alla delar bindande och direkt till(cid:132)mplig i alla medlemsstater. Utf(cid:132)rdad i Bryssel den 8 oktober 1998. P(cid:134) kommissionens v(cid:132)gnar Franz FISCHLER Ledamot av kommissionen (1) EGT L 337, 24. 12. 1994, s. 66. (2) EGT L 198, 15. 7. 1998, s. 4. (3) EGT L 387, 31. 12. 1992, s. 1. (4) EGT L 22, 31. 1. 1995, s. 1. L 273/18 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning 9. 10. 98 BILAGA till kommissionens f(cid:148)rordning av den 8 oktober 1998 om fastst(cid:132)llande av schablonv(cid:132)rden vid import f(cid:148)r best(cid:132)mning av ing(cid:134)ngspriset f(cid:148)r vissa frukter och gr(cid:148)nsaker KN-nr Kod f(cid:148)r tredje land (1) (ecu/100 kg) Schablonv(cid:132)rde vid import 0707 00 05 0709 90 70 0805 30 10 0806 10 10 0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90 0808 20 50 052 999 052 999 052 388 524 528 999 052 064 400 999 060 064 388 400 404 800 999 052 064 999 91,5 91,5 97,3 97,3 70,3 98,6 52,3 57,1 69,6 98,8 65,1 159,6 107,8 39,2 41,0 32,8 67,4 64,7 157,6 67,1 91,3 56,4 73,9 (1) Landsbeteckningar som fastst(cid:132)lls i kommissionens f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 2317/97 (EGT L 321, 22. 11. 1997, s. 19). Koden ”999” betecknar ”(cid:148)vriga ursprung”


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2987/98 by John IVERSEN Call for national registers of veterinary drug use (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)

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


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2989/98 by Bernd LANGE to the Commission. Health problems affecting poultrymeat: use of in-house staff for poultrymeat inspections

eurovoc_concepts:
Netherlands
health control
intra-EU trade
poultrymeat
professional qualifications
veterinary inspection
vocational training


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2998/98 by Renate HEINISCH to the Commission. Information on the level of EU aid paid to universities and research institutes in Baden-Württemberg in 1997

eurovoc_concepts:
EU aid
EU initiative
EU programme
Germany
financial aid
higher education
research body

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: ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ αρ θ. 2964/98 του Gerardo FERNANDEZ-ALBOR προς την Επ τροπή. Διδασκαλία της ισπανικής γλώσσας στη Βραζιλία

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Brazil
Mercosur
Spain
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educational institution
language teaching

text: 29. 4. 1999 EL Epi·shmh Efhmeri·da tvn Eyrvpai¤kv· n Koinoth·tvn C 118/173 3. Gia thn erv· thsh ayth·, to ajio·timo me·low ua pre·pei na apeyuynuei· sthn Proedri·a. H erv· thsh ayth· afora· thn pro·sbash sta e·ggrafa kai h apa·nthsh pre·pei na douei· apo· ta 4. endiafero·mena o·rgana, sth sygkekrime·nh peri·ptvsh apo· to Symboy·lio. (1999/C 118/219) GRAPTH ERVTHSH E-2964/98 ypobolh· : Gerardo FernÆndez-Albor (PPE) prow thn Epitroph· Ue·ma: Didaskali·a thw ispanikh·w glv· ssaw sth Brazili·a (8 Oktvbri·oy 1998) Kata· thn pro·sfath apo·fash thw Brazili·aw gia thn ypoxrevtikh· didaskali·a thw ispanikh·w glv· ssaw sta braziliana· sxolei·a e·xei katastei· pro·dhlh h dyskoli·a poy synepa·getai h efarmogh· eno·w te·toioy me·troy lo·gv thw e·lleichw kauhghtv· n thw ispanikh·w sthn en lo·gv xv· ra. Lamba·nontaw ypo·ch o·ti h diadikasi·a oloklh·rvshw tvn oikonomiv· n thw No·tiaw Amerikh·w apaitei· na dieykolynuei· h ekma·uhsh thw ispanikh·w glv· ssaw apo· o·loyw toyw poli·tew thw Brazili·aw apo· ta sxolika· toyw xro·nia, ua h·tan anagkai·o na ejetasuei· me poio tro·po h Eyrvpai¤kh· (cid:201)nvsh ua mporoy·se na bohuh·sei gia thn epi·lysh toy problh·matow thw e·lleichw didaktikoy· prosvpikoy· se ayto·n ton tome·a. Ua mporoy·se h Epitroph· na maw plhroforh·sei ea·n sto plai·sio thw sth·rijhw thw diadikasi·aw thw oikonomikh·w oloklh·rvshw thw No·tiaw Amerikh·w, me·sv thw Mercosur h· a·llvn ana·logvn symfvniv· n, ua h·tan dynath· h prov· uhsh eno·w progra·mmatow paroxh·w kinh·trvn se kauhghte·w thw ispanikh·w apo· ta kra·th me·lh gia na dexuoy·n na yphreth·soyn sth Brazili·a v· ste na antimetvpisuoy·n oi en lo·gv ellei·ceiw; Apa· nthsh toy k. Mar(cid:237)n ej ono·matow thw Epitroph· w (30 Oktvbri·oy 1998) H pro·sfath apo·fash poy e·laban oi arxe·w thw Brazili·aw na entei·noyn thn ekma·uhsh kai thn praktikh· thw ispanikh·w glv· ssaw kauistv· ntaw thn ypoxrevtikh·, ue·tei polla· ervth·mata se o·,ti afora· tiw leptome·reiew ekte·leshw. Ei·nai be·baia poly· nvri·w gia na kauoristoy·n o tro·pow kai o ryumo·w ana·ptyjhw ayth·w thw diadikasi·aw sthn i·dia th Brazili·a, kai ako·mh perisso·tero an epiba·lletai h· pre·pei na epiblhuei· je·nh boh·ueia. En pa·sh periptv· sei kai xvri·w na agnohuei· entelv· w h pro·tash toy Ajio·timoy Me·loyw toy Koinoboyli·oy, h synergasi·a apaitei· thn prohgoy·menh ai·thsh thw dikaioy·xoy xv· raw. (1999/C 118/220) GRAPTH ERVTHSH E-2968/98 ypobolh· : Riccardo Garosci (PPE) prow to Symboy·lio (19 Oktvbri·oy 1998) Ue·ma: Periorismo·w thw eleyueri·aw thw kyklofori·aw tvn politv· n thw EE sthn italogallikh· meuo·rio meta· thn efarmogh· tvn symfvniv· n toy Se·ngken O ervtv· n diepi·stvse prosvpikv· w, kai o italiko·w Ty·pow to epibebai·vse ayte·w tiw hme·rew, o·ti oi ga·lloi telvneiakoi· ypa·llhloi pragmatopoioy·n ele·gxoyw se oxh·mata poy eise·rxontai kai eje·rxontai apo· thn Galli·a sthn italogallikh· meuo·rio plhsi·on thw Ventimiglia epi· italikoy· eda·foyw, parabia·zontaw me ton tro·po ayto· th symfvni·a toy Se·ngken h opoi·a proble·pei thn pay·sh tvn ele·gxvn ato·mvn sta esvterika· sy·nora (o·pvw ori·zetai sto a·ruro 7 A thw Synuh·khw EK)


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3041/98 by W.G. van VELZEN to the Commission. Storage of nuclear waste from the reactor in Petten (Netherlands)

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 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 142/75 Commission in the Malpensa case was exclusively motivated by the need to ensure that Community law is respected. That is the principle applied by the Commission at all times and in all cases. Unfounded allegations will not distract the Commission from fulfilling that duty. (1) OJ L 240, 24. 8. 1992. (1999/C 142/091) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3041/98 by W. G. van Velzen (PPE) to the Commission (8 October 1998) Subject: Storage of nuclear waste from the reactor in Petten (Netherlands) The safe storage of highly radioactive nuclear waste from the High Flux Reactor in Petten, the Netherlands, could be jeopardised by a shortage of storage capacity. The Netherlands Energy Research Centre (ECN), which is operating the Petten reactor with the authorisation of the Commission, expects storage capacity to be exhausted at the end of this year. Arrangements will therefore have to be made in good time for storing the waste elsewhere. However, Covra’s storage facility, the central storage point in Zeeland, is not yet ready, nor has a licence for temporary storage yet been issued. The ECN considers that the safe storage of nuclear waste at Petten must not be endangered, and says that it will close the reactor down when storage capacity is nearly exhausted. 1. Is the Commission aware of this problem? 2. What role does the Commission intend to play in solving the problem? 3. Might the Commission be considering helping another EU Member State to solve the problem? 4. Who would then be responsible for transport and financing? Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission (20 November 1998) 1. The Commission is aware of the problem. As owner and licence holder its Joint research centre (JRC) is responsible for the operation of the high flux reactor. A large part of the reactor operation is executed under contract by the ECN (now NRG) Petten. 2. To solve the problem the Commission has considered several solutions. Arrangements were made in 1996 for the storage of spent fuel and waste in the form of a contract with Covra signed in July 1996. This covers the temporary storage of the waste. It is correct that the storage capacity at Covra is not yet available since the licence is not yet issued. The second level solution is the storage of the waste (spent fuel) in the pound of the reactor building, where more storage capacity is possible. 3. Waste management is effected at national level. No example exists of cooperation at Community level of nuclear waste storage. Safety rules have to comply with national regulations and practices. Moreover, any possible reprocessing action that could be contracted with another Member State such as France would imply the return of the resulting waste to the Netherlands for final storage. 4. Transport of the spent fuel from Petten to Covra is taken over by the JRC