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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 265/96 by Ursula SCHLEICHER to the Commission. Drawing up environmental criteria for the award of the Community eco-label for certain products
Date: 1996-02-09
Institutions: European Parliament, SCHLEICHER
Subjects: application of EU law, environmental protection, prevention of pollution













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 265/96 by Ursula SCHLEICHER to the Commission. Drawing up environmental criteria for the award of the Community eco-label for certain products  


Official Journal C 185 , 25/06/1996 P. 0046 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0265/96 by Ursula Schleicher (PPE) to the Commission (9 February 1996)Subject: Drawing up environmental criteria for the award of the Community eco-label for certain productsEnvironmental criteria for the award of the Community eco-label have already been fixed for a good number of products in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 ((OJ L 99, 11.4.1992, p. 1. )) on a Community eco-label award scheme.1. Who monitors practical implementation in the member countries?2. Has the Commission any information concerning difficulties of practical implementation in the Member States?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (8 March 1996)1. In terms of the award of the label the practical implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92, Article 10, is the responsibility of the national bodies designated by the Member States (Article 9 of that Regulation).2. Hitherto the Commission has not identified any particular difficulties as regards this aspect of the implementation of the regulation. It must, however, be pointed out that the experience acquired in this area is still very limited given the restricted number of products to which the Ecolabel has been awarded.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 228/96 by Konstadinos KLIRONOMOS to the Commission. Establishment of a laboratory to coordinate fisheries research in the eastern Mediterranean
Date: 1996-02-09
Institutions: European Parliament, KLIRONOMOS
Subjects: Crete, fisheries policy, fishery research, research body, research project













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 228/96 by Konstadinos KLIRONOMOS to the Commission. Establishment of a laboratory to coordinate fisheries research in the eastern Mediterranean  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0012 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0228/96 by Konstadinos Klironomos (PSE) to the Commission (9 February 1996)Subject: Establishment of a laboratory to coordinate fisheries research in the eastern MediterraneanDuring the diplomatic conference on fisheries management in the Mediterranean which took place in Crete between 12 and 14 December 1994, a proposal was made to set up a laboratory in Crete with the specific purpose of coordinating fisheries research in the eastern Mediterranean. The establishment and operation of a Mediterranean research centre situated in the eastern Mediterranean would contribute to improving cooperation in fisheries matters between Mediterranean countries - both members and non-members of the European Union alike - and provide an opportunity for discussing the rational management of fish stocks, the development of fisheries activities and the processing of data; Crete is considered the best location for this purpose. The organization and operation of this laboratory would be undertaken by the Institute for Marine Biology of Crete (IMBC), an institute which is considered eminently suited and equipped to undertake this work, as evidenced by the fact that this proposal was very well received at the conference.Will the Commission say what actions it has taken since then and what specific steps it intends to take in future to implement this proposal which, moreover, falls within the scope, and is in line with, the objectives of Euro-Mediterranean policy, as spelt out at the Barcelona Conference in November 1995?Answer given by Ms Bonino on behalf of the Commission (14 March 1996)The Institute of Marine Biology in Crete contacted the Commission in order to arrange a meeting of scientists from the eastern Mediterranean with the aim of acting upon the conclusions of the 1994 Conference in Crete and the 1995 Conference in Barcelona.The general subject of discussion will be the coordination of research among all the eastern Mediterranean countries by the most appropriate means, with the overall objective of the conservation and rational management of stocks.The Institute of Marine Biology in Crete will be responsible for arranging the meeting, with back-up from the Commission and, as it is to be held in the second half of this year, its conclusions should be of value to the second diplomatic conference on the management of fisheries in the Mediterranean, to be arranged by the Commission in Venice in November.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 225/96 by Angela SIERRA GONZÁLEZ , Laura GONZÁLEZ ÁLVAREZ , María SORNOSA MARTÍNEZ to the Commission. Environmental impact of the Ronda de la Laguna (Lagoon ring-road) (Tenerife) (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1996-02-09
Institutions: European Parliament, GONZALEZ ALVAREZ, SIERRA GONZALEZ, SORNOSA MARTINEZ
Subjects: Canary Islands, European Regional Development Fund, application of EU law, environmental impact, environmental protection, operational programme, road building













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 225/96 by Angela SIERRA GONZÁLEZ , Laura GONZÁLEZ ÁLVAREZ , María SORNOSA MARTÍNEZ to the Commission. Environmental impact of the Ronda de la Laguna (Lagoon ring-road) (Tenerife) (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)  


Official Journal C 105 , 03/04/1997 P. 0001 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0225/96 by Angela Sierra González (GUE/NGL), Laura González Álvarez (GUE/NGL) and María Sornosa Martínez (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (9 February 1996)Subject: Environmental impact of the Ronda de la Laguna (Lagoon ring-road) (Tenerife)On 8 October 1995 the Commission replied to our written question (E-1886/95) ((OJ C 326, 6.12.1995, p. 10. )) on the environmental impact of the Ronda de la Laguna (Lagoon ring-road) (Tenerife), stating that it would ask the Spanish authorities to provide the necessary information.Does the Commission not consider that, before irreparable damage is done, it should be established whether the authorities in the Canary Islands are correctly applying Community environmental rules?Has the Commission received the information it requested?Can the Commission state whether the project is receiving any type of financing from Community funds?Supplementary answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (28 January 1997)Following its answer of 22 April 1996 the Commission wishes to inform the Honourable Members that it has terminated its investigations on the matter after receiving information from the Spanish authorities, details of which were sent to the Honourable Members in a Commission letter.As part of the Canary Islands Operational Programme (OP) for 1990-1993, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) cofinanced the first phase of the La Laguna ring-road, contributing PTA 148,16 million in 1990 and 65,68 million in 1991. The project will also receive cofinancing from the ERDF under the Canary Islands OP for the period 1994-1999.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 225/96 by Angela SIERRA GONZÁLEZ , Laura GONZÁLEZ ÁLVAREZ , María SORNOSA MARTÍNEZ to the Commission. Environmental impact of the Ronda de la Laguna (Lagoon ring-road) (Tenerife)
Date: 1996-02-09
Institutions: European Parliament, GONZALEZ ALVAREZ, SIERRA GONZALEZ, SORNOSA MARTINEZ
Subjects: Canary Islands, application of EU law, impact study, road building













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 225/96 by Angela SIERRA GONZÁLEZ , Laura GONZÁLEZ ÁLVAREZ , María SORNOSA MARTÍNEZ to the Commission. Environmental impact of the Ronda de la Laguna (Lagoon ring-road) (Tenerife)  


Official Journal C 185 , 25/06/1996 P. 0044 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0225/96 by Angela Sierra González (GUE/NGL), Laura González Álvarez (GUE/NGL) and María Sornosa Martínez (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (9 February 1996)Subject: Environmental impact of the Ronda de la Laguna (Lagoon ring-road) (Tenerife)On 8 October 1995 the Commission replied to our written question (E-1886/95) ((OJ C 326, 6.12.1995, p. 10. )) on the environmental impact of the Ronda de la Laguna (Lagoon ring-road) (Tenerife), stating that it would ask the Spanish authorities to provide the necessary information.Does the Commission not consider that, before irreparable damage is done, it should be established whether the authorities in the Canary Islands are correctly applying Community environmental rules?Has the Commission received the information it requested?Can the Commission state whether the project is receiving any type of financing from Community funds?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (22 April 1996)The Commission has made several requests to the Spanish authorities for information concerning the issues raised by the Honourable Members.The Spanish authorities have only recently replied. However, the Commission does not consider this response sufficient and has requested additional information.The Commission will inform the Honourable Members as soon as such information arrives.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 223/96 by Lissy GRÖNER to the Commission. Child migration from Europe
Date: 1996-02-09
Institutions: European Parliament, GROENER
Subjects: Australia, United Kingdom, child, child labour, child protection, emigration, family policy, sexual violence













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 223/96 by Lissy GRÖNER to the Commission. Child migration from Europe  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0012 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0223/96 by Lissy Gröner (PSE) to the Commission (9 February 1996)Subject: Child migration from EuropeAccording to the Child Migrant Trust, a British self-help organization, the UK sent almost 10 000 British children to work in Australia after the war, often without the consent of their parents. Many of these children were physically and sexually abused when they arrived there. The last group of children was sent in 1967.1. Is the Commission aware of child migration of this type?2. What does it plan to do to help those affected?3. Has the Family Policy Observatory taken this matter up?4. Can the Family Policy Observatory do anything to help those affected?Answer given by Mrs Gradin on behalf of the Commission (3 April 1996)1. - 2. The Commission has no information on the disturbing events described by the Honourable Member. All Member States are parties of the European Convention on Human Rights, and Article F.2 of the Treaty requires the Union to respect the fundamental rights which the Convention guarantees. Title VI of the Treaty on European Union addresses immigration by third country nationals into Member States. The Commission has no competence to intervene in matters relating to the emigration of Member State nationals to third countries.3. - 4. The European observatory on family policies was set up in 1989 by the Commission to collect and analyse data in the field of Member State family policies. It is a network of national experts, most of whom are academics. The observatory's tasks are:a) to discribe the measures adopted by Member States in favour of families;b) to describe family policies and their implementation;c) to evaluate family policies and their future development.An annual report is issued. Given the observatory's remit, it is free to initiate a debate on the isue raised.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 261/96 by Doeke EISMA to the Commission. Imports by Member States of seal skins from Norway
Date: 1996-02-09
Institutions: EISMA, European Parliament
Subjects: Norway, United Kingdom, animal skin, confidentiality, free service, hides and furskins industry, import, marine mammal, statistics













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 261/96 by Doeke EISMA to the Commission. Imports by Member States of seal skins from Norway  


Official Journal C 280 , 25/09/1996 P. 0012 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0261/96 by Doeke Eisma (ELDR) to the Commission (9 February 1996)Subject: Imports by Member States of seal skins from NorwayCan the Commission indicate how many seal skins have been imported by the various Member States over the past seven years?Answer given by Mr de Silguy on behalf of the Commission (26 March 1996)The Honourable Member will find the statistics on seal skins imported by the Member States from Norway over the past seven years in the tables sent directly to him as well as to the Secretariat-General of the Parliament.It should be noted that the United Kingdom has applied a confidentiality clause to code 43017090 (whole raw skins of seals or fur seals) since 1 July 1991.The Commission can also report that there have been no imports of furskins from pups of harp or hooded seals into the Community from Norway over the past seven years.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 326/96 by Per GAHRTON to the Council. Dispute between Greece and Turkey
Date: 1996-02-09
Institutions: European Parliament, GAHRTON
Subjects: Greece, Türkiye, head of government, international conflict, press release, settlement of disputes













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 326/96 by Per GAHRTON to the Council. Dispute between Greece and Turkey  


Official Journal C 185 , 25/06/1996 P. 0051 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-0326/96 by Per Gahrton (V) to the Council (9 February 1996)Subject: Dispute between Greece and TurkeyAccording to press reports, the new Greek Prime Minister has declared that he would be prepared to 'go to war' to 'defend' the uninhabited islet of Imia. What is the Council's view of the fact that the leader of an EU State can even entertain the absurd, insane, chauvinist notion of starting a war to 'settle' a dispute between two nations?Reply (20 May 1996)The Council is not aware of a declaration such as the one the Honourable Member is referring to. Otherwise, it refers the Honourable Member to the answer given to parliamentary questions Nos 263/96 and 374/96.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 241/96 by Jannis SAKELLARIOU to the Commission. ' EU-Nachrichten' - December 1995 special edition
Date: 1996-02-09
Institutions: European Parliament, SAKELLARIOU
Subjects: European Commission, Germany, public relations, serial publication













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 241/96 by Jannis SAKELLARIOU to the Commission. ' EU-Nachrichten' - December 1995 special edition  


Official Journal C 185 , 25/06/1996 P. 0046 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0241/96 by Jannis Sakellariou (PSE) to the Commission (9 February 1996)Subject: 'EU-Nachrichten' - December 1995 special editionIn December 1995 the Commission office in Germany put out a special edition of EU-Nachrichten welcoming the 'Euro'.1. How much did the special edition cost?2. To how many people was it sent?3. What were the distribution costs?4. What is the Commission's assessment of the costs in relation to the information content?Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission (3 April 1996)1. and 3. The production costs for EU-Nachtrichten were DM 892 for printing, DM 816 for distribution and DM 3 923 for postage.2. The review was sent to some 6 000 subscribers, most of whom are information-relays in the media and politics.4. It is always difficult to assess the cost/benefit ratio of public relations exercises. However, the Commission believed it would be useful to present and comment succintly on the main decisions regarding the introduction of the Euro adopted by the Madrid European Council.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 251/96 of 9 February 1996 temporarily derogating from Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector
Date: 1996-02-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beef, derogation from EU law, export licence, export refund













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Commission Regulation (EC) No 251/96 of 9 February 1996 temporarily derogating from Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector  


Official Journal L 032 , 10/02/1996 P. 0017 - 0017 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 251/96 of 9 February 1996 temporarily derogating from Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sectorTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2417/95 (2), and in particular Articles 9, 13 and 25 thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2856/95 (4), lays down rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector;Whereas in order to avoid jeopardizing the sound management of the market a reduction of the period of validity for export licences with advance fixing of the refund should be provided for on a temporary basis; whereas consequently, the necessary derogation from Article 8 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 should be laid down;Whereas in the light of the urgent nature of the abovementioned provisions this Regulation should enter into force as quickly as possible;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 By derogation from Article 8 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 export licences, except those for animals falling within CN code 0102, shall be valid from their actual date of issue until the end of the following month.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply to export licences with advance fixing of the refund applied for from the entry into force of this Regulation to 31 March 1996.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 9 February 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24.(2) OJ No L 248, 14. 10. 1995, p. 39.(3) OJ No L 143, 27. 6. 1995, p. 35.(4) OJ No L 299, 12. 12. 1995, p. 10.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 250/96 by Undine-Uta BLOCH von BLOTTNITZ to the Commission. Habitats directive
Date: 1996-02-09
Institutions: BLOCH VON BLOTTNITZ, European Parliament
Subjects: EC Directive, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, environmental protection, protected area, protected species, protection of animal life, protection of plant life, wildlife













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 250/96 by Undine-Uta BLOCH von BLOTTNITZ to the Commission. Habitats directive  


Official Journal C 280 , 25/09/1996 P. 0011 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0250/96 by Undine-Uta Bloch von Blottnitz (V) to the Commission (9 February 1996)Subject: Habitats directiveThe Commission has announced that it would impose fines on Member States failing to transpose the habitats directive (92/43/EEC ((OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7. ))) by the due date or in full.1. What is the status of transposition of this directive in the Community?2. Which countries have not yet transposed the directive, or not transposed it in full?3. Have fines already been imposed? Does the Commission have any plans to impose such fines? If so, on which Member States?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (21 March 1996)Implementation of this Directive has at least two key aspects. In formal terms, Member States should have adopted and communicated to the Commission national implementing legislation by June 1994. In addition, Member States should have prepared and communicated to the Commission by June 1995 a national list of sites proposed for inclusion in the ecological network Natura 2000 together with information on each site.As of 16 February 1996, five Member States had failed to send to the Commission any national implementing legislation (Germany, Greece, Spain, Italy, and Portugal). The Commission has started legal proceedings for this failure.The legislation sent by other Member States is being checked for conformity with the Directive. The Commission does not rule out the possibility of legal action against some of these for inadequate legislation.As of 16 February 1996, eight Member States had failed to send to the Commission any national list of proposed Natura 2000 sites (Belgium, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands). Portugal sent a list only in respect of the islands of Madeira and the Azores. The Commission is actively pursuing this failure with the Member States concerned. It is also urging the Member States which have sent incomplete lists or incomplete site information to conclude the necessary work as soon as possible.The Commission has no power to impose fines on Member States. Only the Court of Justice can do this, as part of a second condemnatory judgement. The Commission will if necessary ask the Court to impose fines on Member States which do not comply with the Directive.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 231/96 by Alexandros ALAVANOS to the Commission. Repercussions of the implementation of the single currency
Date: 1996-02-09
Institutions: ALAVANOS, European Parliament
Subjects: Economic and Monetary Union, European Monetary System, banking profession, dismissal, economic consequence, economic growth, financial transaction













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 231/96 by Alexandros ALAVANOS to the Commission. Repercussions of the implementation of the single currency  


Official Journal C 185 , 25/06/1996 P. 0045 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0231/96 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (9 February 1996)Subject: Repercussions of the implementation of the single currencyAccording to the trade union associations of EU bank employees, the adjustment of the banking and business sectors to the single currency will cost between ECU 8 and 10 bn; moreover, it is estimated that more than 100 000 bank employees will lose their jobs.Will the Commission say whether it has calculated the cost of the introduction of the single currency and the repercussions for bank employees, and if not, does it intend to take swift action to draw up a practical study devoted to this problem?Answer given by Mr de Silguy on behalf of the Commission (1 March 1996)The Commission has taken note of the various estimates - and these differ widely - of the cost to the banking sector of adapting to the introduction of the single currency and of the effects this will have on employment in the sector.It is, of course, attentive to the sectoral repercussions of economic and monetary union.It is also aware that monetary union is expected to lead to a substantial increase in the volume of financial transactions in Europe. The growth in the volume of financial transactions in European securities, coupled with the attraction of the euro as a reserve currency, should make for an environment particularly conducive to the development of the banking sector in Europe.Accordingly, the Commission takes the view that prime emphasis should be placed on a comprehensive approach to tackling the consequences of the single currency. Monetary union, which is the necessary complement to the single market and can count on the existence of a stable macroeconomic framework, must contribute to securing strong and lasting growth in the economy. The financial sector as a whole can only benefit from such growth.