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Resolution on the serious floods in Morocco
Date: 1996-02-15
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Morocco, emergency aid, flood













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Resolution on the serious floods in Morocco  


Official Journal C 065 , 04/03/1996 P. 0170 





B4-0160/96Resolution on the serious floods in MoroccoThe European Parliament,A. having regard to the torrential rain which has fallen in Morocco in recent weeks, causing serious flooding in towns and in the countryside, making houses collapse, rivers overflow and isolating parts of the population,B. whereas 23 people have died, thousands have lost their possessions and damage to infrastructure is estimated at 55 million dollars, in addition to 7 200 flooded homes, 130 000 hectares of waterlogged land and 8 380 head of horses and cattle dead,C. whereas these losses due to torrential rain follow those caused by a lengthy drought that resulted in considerable damage to Morocco's agriculture, which is the economic and social mainstay of the country,The European Parliament,1. Sends its condolences to the victims of the disaster and expresses its solidarity with all those concerned;2. Calls on the Commission to provide emergency aid to help those concerned, to cooperate in repairing the damage and enable economic activity to resume in the affected areas;3. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the European Union cofinances projects designed to prevent disasters of this kind, which should be part of a water policy that at the same time seeks to mitigate the effects of long-term droughts;4. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission and Council, and to the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco.
Resolution on the fatwa against Salman Rushdie
Date: 1996-02-15
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Iran, death penalty, freedom of expression













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Resolution on the fatwa against Salman Rushdie  


Official Journal C 065 , 04/03/1996 P. 0157 





B4-0158, 0181, 0183, 0187, 0246 and 0256/96Resolution on the fatwa against Salman RushdieThe European Parliament,- having regard to its previous resolutions on human rights violations in Iran, in particular its resolution of 16 December 1993 on the death sentence on Salman Rushdie ((OJ C 20, 24.1.1994, p. 170.)), and to the resolutions adopted by the United Nations,A. whereas on 14 February 1989 a fatwa was issued against Salman Rushdie, a citizen of a Member State, on the basis of his writing a book, a fatwa meant to lead to his death,B. whereas in 1992 the EC started a Critical Dialogue with Iran to seek a written undertaking that the Iranian Government would take no action which would endanger the life of Salman Rushdie,C. concerned by continuing information on flagrant human rights violations particularly against women, religious and ethnic minorities and opposition groups, both inside and outside the country, as exemplified by the recent death sentence on Dhabuhoullah Mahrani, a leading Bahai, for apostasy;1. Reiterates its condemnation of the death sentence issued on 14 February 1989 against Salman Rushdie by the Iranian Government;2. Calls on the Iranian Government to make a written declaration that it will not carry out the fatwa and will seek to restrain Iranian citizens from trying to do so;3. Calls on the Council and Member States to undertake a new initiative in this matter and to adopt more concrete measures so as to increase pressure on the Iranian Government to make such a written declaration;4. Expresses its solidarity with those Iranian citizens being persecuted by the Tehran Government for belonging to religious minorities such as the Bahai, or for their sex or ethnic origin, or because of their political opposition to that Government;5. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council and the Government and Majlis of Iran.
Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Decision adopting a Community action programme on health promotion, information, education and training within the framework for action in the field of public health (1996-2000) (C4- 0086/96 - 94/0130(COD)) (Codecision procedure: third reading)
Date: 1996-02-15
Institutions: Delegation to the Conciliation Committee, European Parliament
Subjects: cultural difference, dissemination of information, elderly person, health education, health policy, occupational health, occupational safety, public health, social policy, social well-being, socially disadvantaged class, vocational training













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Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Decision adopting a Community action programme on health promotion, information, education and training within the framework for action in the field of public health (1996-2000) (C4- 0086/96 - 94/0130(COD)) (Codecision procedure: third reading)  


Official Journal C 065 , 04/03/1996 P. 0149 





A4-0028/96Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Decision adopting a Community action programme on health promotion, information, education and training within the framework for action in the field of public health (1996-2000) (C4-0086/96 - 94/0130(COD))(Codecision procedure: third reading)The European Parliament,- having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee, C4-0086/96 - 94/0130(COD),- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 89, 10.4.1995, p. 72.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(94)0202 ((OJ C 252, 9.9.1994, p. 3.)),- having regard to its decision on the common position ((Minutes of 25.10.1995, Part II, Item 5.)),- having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (C4-0569/95),- having regard to Article 189b(5) of the EC Treaty,- having regard to Rule 77(2) of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the report of its delegation to the Conciliation Committee (A4-0028/96),1. Approves the joint text;2. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council, pursuant to Article 191(1) of the EC Treaty;3. Instructs its Secretary-General duly to sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal;4. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.
Resolution on the situation in Sindh Province
Date: 1996-02-15
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Italy, foreign language, higher education, human rights, university













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Resolution on the situation in Sindh Province  


Official Journal C 065 , 04/03/1996 P. 0163 





B4-0153, 0177, 0202 and 0231/96Resolution on the situation in Sindh ProvinceThe European Parliament,A. deeply concerned by the widespread public disturbances in the urban centres of Pakistan's Sindh Province, especially in the cities of Karachi and Hyderabad, where human rights abuses and violence have been committed on all sides, notably by the Altaf and Haqiqi factions of the Mohajir Quami Movement (MQM) and the security forces, as well as by criminal gangs, which have led to thousands of deaths in recent years, including members of the security forces, and have left the province in a state of chronic insecurity,B. having regard to the Amnesty International report of 17 August 1995, the Report of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan of 19 October 1995 and to the Annual Report of 1995 of Human Rights Watch, as regards the situation in the urban centres of Sindh Province,C. profoundly disturbed at the imprisonment or restriction under house arrest of MQM representatives in the Sindh Provincial Assembly and the Pakistan Senate,D. convinced that the troubles are causing damage to all communities in urban Sindh, including the Mohajirs, and are detrimental to Pakistan's economy and social progress,The European Parliament,1. Condemns the killing of innocent people, the use of torture and other human rights abuses, whether committed by members of the MQM factions or by Pakistani security forces, and especially deplores attacks on members of the families of MQM political leaders and Government officials;2. Asks the Government of Pakistan to do all in its power to control those elements in the security forces that engage in human rights abuses and to plan the training of the security forces to respect human rights and democratic freedoms;3. Appeals to the leaders of both factions of the MQM to seek to play a full and positive role in the prevention of further violence;4. Believes that the settlement of the Mohajir issue can only come about through fully peaceful and democratic methods and calls on the authorities to release or lift restrictions on the MQM elected representatives and to seek to arrange meetings to resolve the problem of Mohajir rights in a peaceful manner;5. Considers that a decrease in violence is a necessary condition for the effectiveness of free and fair elections in the province, which should allow the urban population representation at all levels commensurate with its size;6. Asks the Commission and the Council, together with the Member States, to offer support to the Pakistan Government through measures to promote mutual understanding between the local population in the Sindh urban areas;7. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, and the Government and Parliament of Pakistan and the Provincial Assembly of Sindh.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 288/96 by Olli REHN to the Commission. Support for the construction of a motorway on the Costa del Sol (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1996-02-15
Institutions: European Parliament, REHN OLLI
Subjects: Andalusia, EU aid, Spain, built-up area, environmental impact, exchange of information, motorway, road building













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 288/96 by Olli REHN to the Commission. Support for the construction of a motorway on the Costa del Sol (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)  


Official Journal C 345 , 15/11/1996 P. 0002 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0288/96 by Olli Rehn (ELDR) to the Commission (15 February 1996)Subject: Support for the construction of a motorway on the Costa del SolA toll motorway is under construction on the Costa del Sol in Spain which I understand the EU is helping to fund. According to my information the Spanish transport ministry has adopted a route which will bisect Calahonda, a community of 18 000 people belonging to the town of Mijas. The planned route will devastate the value of the community, damage the countryside and the municipal infrastructure and cause additional noise and pollution. There are many inhabitants of Calahonda who come from other parts of Europe who are seriously worried about the Spanish transport ministry's obstinacy. The Mijas town authorities have proposed an alternative route which is just as good in terms of the operation of the motorway and would avoid dispersing a community of people and causing significant environmental problems.Given that the EU is contributing to the funding of the motorway through Calahonda, I would ask the Commission whether an environmental impact assessment has been carried out on the motorway and whether it indeed conforms with the purposes of the EU to participate in a scheme which does not meet the objectives of the structural funds such as the protection of communities and environmentally sustainable development.Supplementary answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (8 July 1996)Following its answer of 9 April 1996, ((OJ C 217, 26.7.1996, p. 20. )) the Commission would inform the Honourable Member that the Spanish authorities have replied to the request for information on the matter raised in this question.The 'Costa del Sol' toll motorway project (Málaga-Estepona section) has undergone environmental impact assessment in accordance with Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment. ((OJ L 175, 5.7.1985. )) In view of the many assertions made during the public consultation required by the Directive, a further study was made of the project. The public was also given an opportunity to express opinions on this additional study. An environmental impact statement, along with adjusting measures, was published in the Spanish official journal (BOE) of 28 September 1994.On the basis of the information in its possession, the Commission can find no infringement of Directive 85/337/EEC.
Resolution on developments in Zaire
Date: 1996-02-15
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Democratic Republic of the Congo, EU aid, democratisation, human rights













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Resolution on developments in Zaire  


Official Journal C 065 , 04/03/1996 P. 0166 





B4-0200/96Resolution on developments in ZaireThe European Parliament,- recalling its earlier resolutions on the situation in Zaire and in the region of the Big Lakes,A. whereas the political and socio-economic situation in Zaire is continuing to deteriorate, to the detriment of the living conditions of the people of that country, while adding to the tensions inherent in the central African and Big Lakes region,B. whereas Mgr Monsengwo, Archbishop of Kisangani, has had to give up his position as President of the High Council of the Republic - Transitional Parliament, further adding to an already complicated situation and thus blocking - albeit temporarily - progress towards political reform,C. whereas such reform should aim at establishing democracy and the rule of law, thus creating conditions for real socio-economic development benefiting all of the Zairean people,D. whereas in the continued absence of such conditions international donors must channel their aid through independent NGOs and request full donor control of any aid provided to governmental agencies, in order to make certain that it benefits the Zairean people instead of adding to the existing climate of corruption and personal enrichment,E. whereas the European Union and its Member States should seek to promote political and socio-economic progress in Zaire, which is also in the interest of peace and development in the wider central African and Big Lakes region,1. Expresses its solidarity with the Zairean people, who are continuing to suffer because of the lack of political will to unblock progress towards reform;2. Points out that without such reform the socio-economic situation will continue to deteriorate;3. Is convinced that only progress towards establishing the rule of law and democracy will create the basis for better living conditions for the whole of the Zairean people;4. Asks the international community, and especially the European Union and its Member States, to direct its aid in such a way as to contribute to the process of change, amongst other things to facilitate the integration of former soldiers in civilian life and contribute to the reduction of State bureaucracy and to the peaceful return of refugees from neighbouring states to their home regions;5. Asks the Commission and the Council to do all in their power in their relations with the Zaire authorities to contribute to the process of reform, using the full range of options available to them;6. Asks the ACP-EU Joint Assembly to examine developments in Zaire during its next plenary session in Windhoek, Namibia in March 1996;7. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, the ACP-EU Joint Assembly and the President, the Prime Minister and the Parliament of Zaire.
Resolution on the situation in Niger
Date: 1996-02-15
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Niger, coup d'état, democratisation, humanitarian aid, terms for aid













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Resolution on the situation in Niger  


Official Journal C 065 , 04/03/1996 P. 0168 





B4-0147, 0156, 0175, 0180, 0193, 0222 and 0236/96Resolution on the situation in NigerThe European Parliament,- recalling its previous resolutions on Niger,A. shocked by the military coup in Niger that abruptly interrupted the democratization process which started in 1993 with the holding of presidential and legislative elections,B. whereas the Union's external policy should be centred on the defence of democracy and human rights,C. whereas the worst obstacles to the democratization processes are poverty and lack of economic and social prospects,D. whereas the establishment by the leaders of the coup of a government composed of civilians can in no way constitute an adequate guarantee,E. whereas Niger is facing a cholera epidemic and its eastern and northern regions are threatened with famine,F. concerned that the military coup in Niger may disrupt the negotiations with the Tuareg community and the process of reconciliation with these nomad people who have been oppressed by the Niger Army for many years,G. perturbed at the threat of destabilization throughout the region,1. Condemns the coup of 27 January 1996 that has turned back the democratization process in this country;2. Calls for the restoration of a state based on the rule of law and a return to constitutional legality forthwith, since the current situation cannot be tolerated by democratic states or international organizations;3. Supports the Union's decision to suspend all development aid, with the exception of emergency aid and aid to the poorest sections of the population, and calls on the Commission to provide humanitarian aid as a matter of urgency to assist those communities affected by cholera and famine;4. Calls on the Commission and the Council to exert all diplomatic and political pressure to secure a return to constitutional legality in Niger;5. Calls for respect for the human rights and minority rights of the Tuareg community and warns that any step back from the settlement of the Tuareg issue will stop the return of refugees and the already weak reconciliation process;6. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, the Governments of the Member States, the UN Security Council, the OAU Secretariat and the Government of Niger.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 294/96 of 15 February 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1489/95 setting export refunds on fruit and vegetables
Date: 1996-02-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export licence, export refund, fruit, vegetable













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Commission Regulation (EC) No 294/96 of 15 February 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1489/95 setting export refunds on fruit and vegetables  


Official Journal L 038 , 16/02/1996 P. 0015 - 0019 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 294/96 of 15 February 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1489/95 setting export refunds on fruit and vegetablesTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1363/95 (2), and in particular Article 26 (11) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1489/95 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3019/95 (4), fixes the quantities which may be covered by applications for export licences other than food and aid;Whereas, given the present trends on the market, the quantities for current and forthcoming periods should be amended;Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/95 of 28 June 1995 on implementing rules for export refunds on fruit and vegetables (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2702/95 (6), lays down the criteria for establishing the quantities for which export licences may be issued; whereas, in the interests of transparency, exporters should be informed of the updated position with regard to those quantities;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 1489/95 are hereby replaced by Annexes I and II respectively to this Regulation.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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, 15 February 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 118, 20. 5. 1972, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 132, 16. 6. 1995, p. 8.(3) OJ No L 145, 29. 6. 1995, p. 75.(4) OJ No L 314, 28. 12. 1995, p. 65.(5) OJ No L 145, 29. 6. 1995, p. 68.(6) OJ No L 280, 23. 11. 1995, p. 30.ANNEX I 'ANNEX IRates and quantities laid down for the allocation of licences with advance fixing of the refund>TABLE>ANNEX II 'ANNEX IIIndicative rates and quantities laid down for the allocation of licences without advance fixing of the refund>TABLE>
Resolution on the floods in Greece
Date: 1996-02-15
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Greece, emergency aid, flood













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Resolution on the floods in Greece  


Official Journal C 065 , 04/03/1996 P. 0171 





B4-0162, 0171 and 0184/96Resolution on the floods in GreeceThe European Parliament,A. whereas on 27 and 28 January 1996 severe floods devastated the Attica region of Greece, the Thriaso Plain, and also Crete, Rhodes and Karpathos,B. whereas the floods resulted in the death by drowning of two men, accidents and injuries suffered by others and the evacuation of very many people,C. whereas the flooding has caused incalculable damage to houses, cars, businesses, crops, cultural monuments and the infrastructure of the affected regions (streets, sewers, electricity and drinking water supplies, etc.),D. whereas the floods in Attica completely covered such areas as the Thriaso Plain, where a number of cultural and archaeological monuments are located,The European Parliament,1. Expresses its profound sympathy with the families of the victims and the persons affected by the flooding;2. Urges the Commission to provide special financial aid to repair the damage;3. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council and the Greek Government.