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Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION Amending Article VII of the "Gdansk Convention"
Date: 1995-07-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Baltic Sea, amendment, authorised catch, budget financing, conservation of fish stocks, international convention













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Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION Amending Article VII of the "Gdansk Convention"  /* COM/95/345 FINAL - CNS 95/0186 */  


Official Journal C 252 , 28/09/1995 P. 0008 





Proposal for a Council Decision amending Article VII of the 'Gdansk Convention` (95/C 252/06) (Text with EEA relevance) COM(95) 345 final - 95/0186(CNS)(Submitted by the Commission on 14 July 1995)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, in particular Article 43 thereof in connection with Article 228 (3), first subparagraph,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,Whereas the Convention of Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources in the Baltic Sea and the Belts, signed in Gdansk on 13 September 1973, was amended by the Protocol to the Conference of the Representatives of the State Parties to the Convention, signed in Warsaw on 11 November 1982;Whereas the Community has acceded to the Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources in the Baltic Sea and the Belts on 18 March 1984 (1);Whereas negotiations have taken place during the 20th Session of the International Baltic Sea Fishery Commission with a view to amending Article VII of that Convention, to establish a closer link between the financial contributions of the Contracting Parties and the size of the fishery resources allocated to them pursuant to the Convention;Whereas the proposed amendment will enter into force 90 days after the Depositary Government has received notification of acceptance of that amendment from all Contracting Parties;Whereas in the light of the fishing possibilities accruing to the Community under the Convention, it is in its interest to accept the proposed amendment,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The amendment to Article VII of the Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources in the Baltic Sea and the Belts is hereby approved by the European Community.The text of the amendment is attached to this Decision.Article 2 The President of the Council shall designate the person empowered to notify the Depositary Government of the Community's approval in accordance with Article XVI of the Convention.(1) OJ No L 237, 26. 8. 1983, p. 4.ANNEX Article VII of the Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources in the Baltic Sea and the Belts is amended as follows:'The total amount of the budget including any supplementary budget shall be contributed to by the Contracting Parties according to the following formula:(a) one-third of the budget shall be divided equally among the Contracting Parties;(b) two-thirds of the budget shall be divided in proportion to the TACs available to the Contracting Parties in accordance with the Financial Regulations for the Commission.`
Resolution on damage caused by storms in various Spanish regions
Date: 1995-07-13
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: EU aid, Spain, natural disaster













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51995IP0981

Resolution on damage caused by storms in various Spanish regions  


Official Journal C 249 , 25/09/1995 P. 0166 





B4-0981 and 1030/95Resolution on damage caused by storms in various Spanish regionsThe European Parliament,A. having regard to the serious damage caused by severe storms in certain parts of Spain, where farmers have suffered major losses and rural communities have been seriously affected,B. whereas such problems are recurrent and increasingly frequent in the Mediterranean area,C. whereas the damage caused goes beyond short-term economic damage and contributes to erosion and desertification in areas which are highly sensitive owing to adverse structural circumstances for rural communities,The European Parliament,1. Calls on the Commission to grant urgent aid to the affected areas and to seek relevant information from the respective regional governments so that it can carry out an accurate assessment of the damage and of the action to be taken;2. Calls on the Spanish Government and the regional governments to restructure investment projects within the EU's Structural Funds for the benefit of the affected areas;3. Calls for special importance to be given, within projects financed by the Cohesion Fund, to infrastructure work designed to prevent natural disasters and to protect rural communities which are periodically affected by severe storms;4. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission.
Resolution on discrimination against the Roma
Date: 1995-07-13
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: anti-discriminatory measure, human rights, nomadism, social integration, xenophobia













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51995IP0974

Resolution on discrimination against the Roma  


Official Journal C 249 , 25/09/1995 P. 0156 





B4-0974/95Resolution on discrimination against the RomaThe European Parliament,A. recognizing that the Roma as a transnational people face special social problems,B. recognizing that there is widespread discrimination against the Roma in practically every country where they are settled, but that their numbers in central and eastern Europe make the problem particularly acute,C. recognizing that, potentially, the conditions of life of the Roma people are a problem which can only be tackled at the international level,D. understanding that the Roma have a special culture that should be respected; recognizing, however, that their way of life in some cases causes frictions with their social environment,E. recognizing that the education of future generations is a key element in the integration of Roma into the societies where they are living and that particular attention should be paid to this,The European Parliament,1. Intends to commission a special report as a matter of urgency and calls on the Commission to increase its efforts to help the Roma people to integrate in the societies in which they live and to contribute to that culture;2. Calls on the European institutions in general, including the Commission, the Council of Europe and the OSCE, to work together with Parliament to combat discrimination against the Roma people;3. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Council of Europe and the OSCE.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1714/95 of 13 July 1995 establishing the forecast supply balance for 1995/96 for the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands with regard to sugar, provided by Council Regulations (EEC) No 1600/92 and (EEC) No 1601/92
Date: 1995-07-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Azores, Canary Islands, Madeira, aid system, supply balance sheet, white sugar













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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1714/95 of 13 July 1995 establishing the forecast supply balance for 1995/96 for the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands with regard to sugar, provided by Council Regulations (EEC) No 1600/92 and (EEC) No 1601/92  


Official Journal L 163 , 14/07/1995 P. 0011 - 0012 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1714/95 of 13 July 1995 establishing the forecast supply balance for 1995/96 for the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands with regard to sugar, provided by Council Regulations (EEC) No 1600/92 and (EEC) No 1601/92 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira relating to certain agricultural products (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3240/94, and in particular Articles 3 (4) and 7 (2) thereof,Whereas pursuant to Article 2 of Regulations (EEC) No 1600/92 and (EEC) No 1601/92, Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2177/92 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2926/94 (5), sets the forecast supply balance with sugar to the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands for the 1994/95 marketing year; whereas pursuant to the said Article 2 and on the basis of the forecasts the supply balance for the 1995/96 marketing year under the arrangements should now be set;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2177/92 is hereby replaced for the 1995/96 marketing year by the Annex to this Regulation.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 13 July 1995.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(3) OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.(4) OJ No L 217, 31. 7. 1992, p. 71.(5) OJ No L 307, 1. 12. 1994, p. 56.ANNEX Quantities of sugar expressed in terms of tonnes of white sugar, referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2177/92 for the 1995/96 marketing year >TABLE>
Resolution on the situation in Mexico
Date: 1995-07-13
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Mexico, human rights, judicial inquiry, violence













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51995IP0978

Resolution on the situation in Mexico  


Official Journal C 249 , 25/09/1995 P. 0159 





B4-0978 and 1036/95Resolution on the situation in MexicoThe European Parliament,- having regard to its previous resolutions on the conflict in Chiapas (Mexico),A. concerned at the Mexican Government's expulsion of three Catholic priests: Rodolfo Izal, Joren Riebe and Jorge Barón, parish priests of the diocese of San Cristóbal de las Casas in the state of Chiapas,B. alarmed at the serious incidents in the state of Guerrero in which seventeen people were killed and an unspecified number were injured, which increased the violence in the region and also led to casualties among the police,C. mindful of all the victims of violence and intolerance,1. Reaffirms that it is necessary to continue with dialogue and the quest for solutions to the problems affecting a large proportion of the population in various states in Mexico and that only on the basis of dialogue and understanding will peaceful coexistence be achieved in the regions affected by these social conflicts;2. Calls on the Mexican Government to ensure that the investigation started throws light on the events in Guerrero so as to bring the guilty parties to justice;3. Calls on the Mexican Government, with the greatest respect for the decisions of a sovereign state, to reconsider the situation of the parish priests who were recently expelled;4. Backs the efforts made to settle the Chiapas conflict on the basis of dialogue and a quest for solutions to the social problems, with the aim of achieving a just and lasting peace;5. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the Mexican Government.
Resolution on fires in the occupied territory of Cyprus
Date: 1995-07-13
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Cyprus, EU aid, fire













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Resolution on fires in the occupied territory of Cyprus  


Official Journal C 249 , 25/09/1995 P. 0164 





B4-0971/95Resolution on fires in the occupied territory of CyprusThe European Parliament,A. having regard to the devastating fires which have broken out in the territory of the Republic of Cyprus occupied by the Turkish armed forces,B. having regard to the incalculable damage caused by the destruction of forests, homes and archaeological sites,C. having regard to the refusal of the Turkish occupying powers to allow the legitimate authorities of the Republic of Cyprus to carry out fire-fighting operations,D. whereas it has repeatedly condemned the occupation and illegal presence of Turkish armed forces in northern Cyprus,The European Parliament,1. Calls on the Commission to provide immediate material and financial assistance to the Government of Cyprus;2. Calls on the Council and Commission to bring pressure to bear on the Turkish occupying authorities to allow the Government of Cyprus to assist in extinguishing the fires and repairing the damage caused;3. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Turkish Government and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus.
95/283/EC: Council Decision of 13 July 1995 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 1995-07-13
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Germany, alternate, appointment of staff, committee (EU), region













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95/283/EC: Council Decision of 13 July 1995 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions  


Official Journal L 181 , 01/08/1995 P. 0021 - 0021 





COUNCIL DECISION of 13 July 1995 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (95/283/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198 a thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 94/65/EC of 26 January 1994 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1),Whereas an alternate member's seat has become vacant on the Committee of the Regions following the resignation of Mrs Hinz, of which the Council was informed on 4 May 1995;Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article Mrs Kristiane Weber-Hassemer is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mrs Hinz for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.Done at Brussels, 13 July 1995.For the CouncilThe PresidentP. SOLBES MIRA(1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1712/95 of 13 July 1995 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1014/90 laying down detailed implementing rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks
Date: 1995-07-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, alcoholic beverage, designation of origin, ethanol, labelling, marketing standard













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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1712/95 of 13 July 1995 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1014/90 laying down detailed implementing rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks  


Official Journal L 163 , 14/07/1995 P. 0004 - 0004 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1712/95 of 13 July 1995 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1014/90 laying down detailed implementing rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3378/94 (2), and in particular Article 6 (3) thereof,Whereas by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1180/91 (3), which came into force on 11 May 1991, Article 7a was inserted into Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1014/90 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2675/94 (5), so providing that the terms additional to the sales designation of the products in the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 1180/81 are to be reserved for the products defined thereunder; whereas, as a result of a clerical error, the German version of that Annex refers, under the definition of 'Vruchtenjenever`, to the flavouring of 'Wacholder` instead of 'Jenever` and is consequently not in accordance with the draft which was the subject of the opinion delivered under Article 15 of Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Implementation Committee for Spirit Drinks,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 The word 'Wacholder` in the German version of point 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 1014/90 is hereby replaced by 'Jenever`.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 13 July 1995.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 160, 12. 6. 1989, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 115, 8. 5. 1991, p. 5.(4) OJ No L 105, 25. 4. 1990, p. 9.(5) OJ No L 285, 4. 11. 1994, p. 5.
Resolution on the detention of Mr Harry Wu
Date: 1995-07-13
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: China, human rights, political prisoner, prison system













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51995IP1013

Resolution on the detention of Mr Harry Wu  


Official Journal C 249 , 25/09/1995 P. 0158 





B4-1013 and 1026/95Resolution on the detention of Mr Harry WuThe European Parliament,A. whereas Harry Hongda Wu, a long-time political prisoner in China and now an American citizen, testified to Parliament's Human Rights Subcommittee in the context of the report underlying Parliament's resolution of 9 February 1994 on respect for human rights and the economic exploitation of prisoners and children worldwide ((OJ C 61, 28.2.1994, p. 106.)),B. whereas Mr Wu travelled to China on a valid US passport with a valid Chinese visa and was detained by the Chinese authorities upon entering the country from Kazakhstan, as notified to the US Embassy in Beijing on 23 June 1995,C. whereas Mr Wu was officially charged by the Chinese authorities on 8 July 1995 with espionage, buying secret information and stealing secret documents, and risks a life prison sentence,D. whereas Mr Wu is a well-known human rights activist and critic of the Chinese penal system, better known under the name of Laogai, and was made an honorary citizen of the town of Bègles in France on 17 March 1995,E. whereas the European Union in its relations with third countries lays great weight upon the principle of respect for human rights,The European Parliament,1. Condemns the arrest of Harry Wu and calls for his immediate and unconditional release;2. Calls on the Commission and the Council to use their influence to ensure Mr Wu's safety and well-being and to secure his release;3. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, Commission and the governments of the United States and the People's Republic of China.
Resolution on the trial of eight Saharan demonstrators in Morocco
Date: 1995-07-13
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Morocco, human rights, international convention, peacekeeping, right to demonstrate













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51995IP0949

Resolution on the trial of eight Saharan demonstrators in Morocco  


Official Journal C 249 , 25/09/1995 P. 0159 





B4-0949, 0970, 0993 and 0996/95Resolution on the trial of eight Saharan demonstrators in MoroccoThe European Parliament,- having regard to the UN resolution on holding a referendum on self- determination in Western Sahara,- having regard to the report of the Security Council mission to Western Sahara,- having regard to its resolutions of 10 February 1994 on human rights violations in Morocco and Western Sahara ((OJ C 61, 28.2.1994, p. 177.)) and 16 March 1995 on Western Sahara ((OJ C 89, 10.4.1995, p. 159.)),A. whereas Morocco has ratified the international conventions on human rights and against torture,B. particularly shocked at the sentencing by a military court of eight Saharan students arrested during a demonstration at El Ayoun on 11 May 1995 to prison terms of 8 to 15 years, reduced to one year by King Hassan II,C. whereas several dozen arrests were made by the Moroccan police during the demonstration,D. whereas the recent amnesty granted to political prisoners did not include any Saharans,E. having regard to the contradiction between the announcement that the referendum will be held as soon as possible and the arrest of and long sentences imposed on those who peacefully expressed their support for self- determination in Western Sahara,1. Calls for these young demonstrators, and all Moroccan and Saharan political prisoners who have been arrested and imprisoned for their opinions, to be released immediately and unconditionally;2. Calls on the Moroccan Government to respect the international conventions it has signed on human rights;3. Calls on the European Union authorities and the governments of the Member States to do their utmost, in the context of political, economic and commercial relations, to ensure that the Moroccan Government complies with its commitments and implements the United Nations peace plan;4. Calls on the parties in conflict to refrain from any action likely to impede or compromise implementation of the peace plan;5. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, UNMIRWS, the Secretaries-General of the United Nations and OAU, the Moroccan Government and the Polisario Front.