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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 483/96 by Peter CRAMPTON to the Commission. Killing of sharks
Date: 1996-03-01
Institutions: CRAMPTON, European Parliament
Subjects: FAO, catch of fish, data collection, import restriction, sea fish













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 483/96 by Peter CRAMPTON to the Commission. Killing of sharks  


Official Journal C 297 , 08/10/1996 P. 0007 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0483/96 by Peter Crampton (PSE) to the Commission (1 March 1996)Subject: Killing of sharksIn view of the large-scale killing of sharks to make fin soup in restaurants, what measures does the Commission intend to introduce if any, and when, in order to ban the import of shark fins into EU Member States?Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission (12 April 1996)The Commission is aware of the fact that some shark species are heavily utilized around the world for their fins, but also for their skins and meat, and that levels of exploitation may not always be sustainable and may thus be detrimental to the longterm survival of certain shark species.The ninth meeting of the conference of the parties to the Convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora (CITES), held in November 1994, expressed concern about these risks and the lack of adequate monitoring and control of the international trade in parts and products of sharks. Particularly the collection of species-specific data is a complex task considering that some 100 species of shark are being exploited - both commercially and for recreation - and that numerous countries around the world utilize this marine resource. A resolution therefore calls on CITES parties to provide all available information on the trade and biological status of shark species, including historical catch and trade data. The CITES animals committee was directed to review and summarize such information made available by the parties, Food and agriculture organization (FAO) and other international fisheries management organizations, as well as by non-governmental organizations. A discussion paper will be submitted to the next meeting of the CITES conference of the parties in June 1997.CITES is implemented in the Community through Council Regulation (EEC) No 3626/82 ((OJ L 384, 31.12.1982 )) and the Community fully participates in the work of its conference of the parties, committees and working groups. Any measures proposed by the Commission on sharks will be based on the results of this process.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 494/96 by Jens-Peter BONDE to the Commission. Transparency
Date: 1996-03-01
Institutions: BONDE, European Parliament
Subjects: confidentiality













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 494/96 by Jens-Peter BONDE to the Commission. Transparency  


Official Journal C 280 , 25/09/1996 P. 0035 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0494/96 by Jens-Peter Bonde (EDN) to the Commission (1 March 1996)Subject: TransparencyWill the Commission ensure that the agendas and minutes of its meetings are made available to Members of the European Parliament and the public in all official languages?Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission (3 May 1996)The Commission would remind the Honourable Member that, in accordance with its decision of 8 February 1994 on public access to its documents, ((OJ L 46, 18.2.1994. )) Members of Parliament * and indeed any member of the general public * should as a rule be allowed access to Commission documents unless this would violate the public interest, private interests or the confidentiality of the Commission's proceedings. These specific exceptions were laid down in the joint Commission-Council Code of Conduct attached to the decision referred to above.None of the exceptions is applied automatically. Each request is given careful and individual consideration.The second sentence of Article 7 of the Commission's Rules of Procedure of 17 February 1993 ((OJ L 230, 11.9.1993. )) states that, 'Discussions shall be confidential.' However, Commission practice with regard to its minutes and agendas has always been to find a balance between giving the public access and protecting the confidentiality of its proceedings (in accordance with the Code of Conduct).As for the availability of agendas and minutes in all official Community languages, the Commission would inform the Honourable Member that these documents are used internally as working documents and are therefore available in the Commission's working languages only.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 490/96 by Gerardo FERNÁNDEZ-ALBOR to the Commission. Endorsement by the Community of the Franco- Spanish agreement on fishing for anchovies with mid-water trawl nets
Date: 1996-03-01
Institutions: European Parliament, FERNANDEZ ALBOR
Subjects: France, Midi-Pyrenées, Spain, bilateral agreement, catch quota, competence of the Member States, fishing agreement, trade union













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 490/96 by Gerardo FERNÁNDEZ-ALBOR to the Commission. Endorsement by the Community of the Franco- Spanish agreement on fishing for anchovies with mid-water trawl nets  


Official Journal C 345 , 15/11/1996 P. 0004 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0490/96 by Gerardo Fernández-Albor (PPE) to the Commission (1 March 1996)Subject: Endorsement by the Community of the Franco-Spanish agreement on fishing for anchovies with mid-water trawl netsThe announcement by the seamen's union of the Basque coast in France (CFDT) to the effect that it rejects the recent Franco-Spanish agreement on anchovy quotas signed by the relevant French and Spanish ministers and that French fishermen will continue the fishing season after 20 March despite the explicit ban on fishing with mid-water trawl nets between 20 March and 1 June, has naturally led to a protest by the head of the equivalent Spanish fishermen's association, who has called on the governments in question to enforce the agreement.Given the powers of the European Union as regards fisheries, what is the Commission's position regarding the endorsement of bilateral fisheries agreements between Member States and in what way could it support condemnation of the defiant posture adopted by the French fishermen's union referred to above, which is threatening to provoke a 'hot spring season' and not to comply with the above intergovernmental agreement?Can the Commission also say whether it is prepared to subsidize the conversion of the French high-seas fleet, which is oversized and has exhausted its resources?Answer given by Ms Bonino on behalf of the Commission (2 April 1996)The agreement between France and Spain referred to by the Honourable Member was approved by the Council in 1991 and renewed the following year to the satisfaction of both parties.It is up to the two Member States themselves to ensure compliance with this bilateral agreement, which is quite compatible with Community law. The Commission can only encourage them to take the necessary steps and will not be pushing for the terms of the agreement to be incorporated into Community law unless both sides so request.Under the structural fisheries policy, the multiannual guidance programmes for fisheries fleets set targets for bringing catches into line with available stocks. Funding for this comes from the financial instrument for fisheries guidance (FIFG). However, these targets are of a general nature and do not affect the specific case of French trawlers fishing for anchovies in the Bay of Biscay.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 485/96 by Glyn FORD to the Commission. Free movement of goods within the EU
Date: 1996-03-01
Institutions: European Parliament, FORD
Subjects: approximation of laws, consumer protection, free movement of goods, gas, marketing, product safety













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 485/96 by Glyn FORD to the Commission. Free movement of goods within the EU  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0054 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0485/96 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission (1 March 1996)Subject: Free movement of goods within the EUCS Gas is freely available in some Member States, but illegal in others.What steps does the Commission intend to take to ensure harmonization of the rules across Europe?Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (15 April 1996)CS gas (tear gas) is not the subject of any Community harmonization measure. Since there is no obvious need for a Community initiative in this connection, the Commission does not consider it expedient to propose that the national rules in force be harmonized. However, it should be noted that, where there no specific provisions on the safety of products exist, Directive 92/59/EEC on general product safety ((Council Directive 92/59/EEC of 29 June 1992 (OJ No L 228, 11.8.1992). )) applies.It is up to the Member States, therefore, to regulate the marketing of CS gas in accordance with the EC Treaty, and in particular the provisions on the free movement of goods. In other words, a Member State may restrict or even prohibit the sale of this type of product within its territory on one of the grounds listed in Article 36 of the Treaty or in order to satisfy certain mandatory requirements, such as consumer protection; this is the case even if the product in question is freely marketed in another Member State, provided that the restrictions on sales are justified and proportionate to the stated objectives.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 388/96 of 1 March 1996 correcting Regulation (EC) No 1600/95 laying down detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements and opening tariff quotas for milk and milk products
Date: 1996-03-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Finland, butter, cheese, import licence, milk product, tariff quota













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Commission Regulation (EC) No 388/96 of 1 March 1996 correcting Regulation (EC) No 1600/95 laying down detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements and opening tariff quotas for milk and milk products  


Official Journal L 053 , 02/03/1996 P. 0012 - 0012 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 388/96 of 1 March 1996 correcting Regulation (EC) No 1600/95 laying down detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements and opening tariff quotas for milk and milk productsTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2931/95 (2), and in particular Articles 13 (3) and 16 (1) and (4) thereof,Whereas Article 15 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1600/95 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 32/96 (4), provides that the period of validity of licences may not extend beyond 30 June following the date of issue; whereas there is an error in the Finnish translation of that provision; whereas it should be corrected with effect from 1 July 1995;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 (Only concerns the Finnish language version).Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 1 July 1995.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 1 March 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13.(2) OJ No L 307, 20. 12. 1995, p. 10.(3) OJ No L 151, 1. 7. 1995, p. 12.(4) OJ No L 8, 11. 1. 1996, p. 16.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 493/96 by Undine-Uta BLOCH von BLOTTNITZ to the Commission. Air transport of nuclear fuels in Germany
Date: 1996-03-01
Institutions: BLOCH VON BLOTTNITZ, European Parliament
Subjects: International Atomic Energy Agency, International Civil Aviation Organisation, air transport, confidentiality, nuclear fuel, safety standard, transport of dangerous goods













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 493/96 by Undine-Uta BLOCH von BLOTTNITZ to the Commission. Air transport of nuclear fuels in Germany  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0056 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0493/96 by Undine-Uta Bloch von Blottnitz (V) to the Commission (1 March 1996)Subject: Air transport of nuclear fuels in GermanyIn its answer to my Question E-2918/95 ((OJ C 112, 17.4.1996, p. 8. )) on air transport of nuclear fuels the Commission included a table listing such shipments in the Union. Unfortunately, no details were given on these shipments.What was the precise nature and quantity of nuclear material shipped by air, from where and to where, in France and Germany?Answer given by Mr Papoutsis on behalf of the Commission (19 April 1996)Any transport of radioactive material is subject to the conclusion of a commercial contract covered by commercial confidentiality. The information requested by the Honourable Member falls within this category. Nevertheless, as for the previous answer relating to the Honourable Member's Written Question E-2918/95 ((OJ N° C 112, 17.4.1996. )), the Commission will try to provide as much aggregated information as feasible.The following main conclusions can be drawn from the data gathered from the Member States on air transport of radioactive material in the Community:- air shipments of radioactive material deal mainly with short-lived radioactive material needing urgent delivery for medical purposes- air shipments of samples to control the different practices in the fuel cycle give rise to much transport- air shipments related to the fuel cycle (domestic, between Member States, from and to third countries) are mainly shipments of fresh fuel- the fresh fuel is low-enriched uranium or mixed oxide fuel of uranium and plutonium (MOX) in the chemical form of UO2 or Pu02 and in the physical form of powder, pellets or rods. Very little fresh fuel is shipped as assembled fuel elements- the air shipments related to research purposes are very limited.Because of its nature, air shipment remains limited and reserved to deliveries appropriate for this mode of transport. The transport operators select the means of transport in full compliance with the requirements of the applicable regulations.Transport by air is a practice carried out worldwide and is regulated by the 1993-1994 edition of the technical instructions of the International civil aviation organisation (ICAO) for the safe transport of dangerous goods, in which class 7 deals with radioactive material.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 502/96 by Sebastiano MUSUMECI to the Commission. Exemption from taxes on petroleum products in Sicily
Date: 1996-03-01
Institutions: European Parliament, MUSUMECI
Subjects: Sicily, environmental impact, excise duty, industrial pollution, less-favoured region, oil refining, petroleum product, tax exemption













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 502/96 by Sebastiano MUSUMECI to the Commission. Exemption from taxes on petroleum products in Sicily  


Official Journal C 280 , 25/09/1996 P. 0036 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0502/96 by Sebastiano Musumeci (NI) to the Commission (1 March 1996)Subject: Exemption from taxes on petroleum products in Sicily- The Italian Government, in the person of Mr Fantozzi, Minister of Finance, has stated that it is opposed to the introduction of tax exemptions for petroleum products in Sicily. This attitude undoubtedly constitutes discrimination against Sicily, since two regions of Northern Italy obtained that concession some time ago.- The Italian Government's refusal to grant any such exemption is even less justifiable in view of the fact that, for many years, Sicily has had to put up with extremely polluting oil refineries along its coastline (at Gela, Priolo and Milazzo) to enable refined oil to be sold to other regions at a much lower price than that demanded of local consumers.- Tax exemptions for petroleum products in Sicily would provide an unprecedented boost for the island's tourist industry and its boat services, which hitherto have been at a disadvantage compared to those of other Mediterranean countries.Does the Commission agree that it should approach the Italian Government to overturn an arbitrary and discriminatory decision in relation to a region which has suffered serious environmental damage and under-development?Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (15 April 1996)According to Article 8(4) of Council Directive 92/81/EEC on the harmonisation of the structures of excise duties on mineral oils ((OJ L 316, 31.10.1992. )), the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may authorise any Member State to introduce exemptions or reductions in the rates of duty on mineral oils, for specific policy reasons.On a request from the Italian authorities the Council has decided to authorise Italy to apply reduced rates or exemptions on mineral oils for consumption in the regions of Val d'Aosta and Gorizia and the regions of Udine and Trieste¹.It is for the Italian authorities to decide if further derogations should be requested.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 574/96 by Peter TRUSCOTT to the Commission. Statistical Office
Date: 1996-03-01
Institutions: European Parliament, TRUSCOTT
Subjects: Eurostat, United Kingdom, immigration, political asylum, public health, public safety













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 574/96 by Peter TRUSCOTT to the Commission. Statistical Office  


Official Journal C 280 , 25/09/1996 P. 0043 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-0574/96 by Peter Truscott (PSE) to the Commission (1 March 1996)Subject: Statistical OfficeCan the Commission confirm the statistics within the draft DGY document 'on the state of health in the European Community' CEC/Y/F/1/LUX/13/95 which suggest that the UK is the only EU Member State with net emigration?Would the Commission express an opinion on the asylum and immigration bill currently passing through the UK Parliament with government support and the suggested use of so called 'white list' of safe countries?Answer given by Mrs Gradin on behalf of the Commission (11 April 1996)According to the most recent figures (migration statistics 1995), which relate to the years 1960 to 1993, as from 1983 there has been a continuous net immigration into the United Kingdom, amounting to 50 000 a year on average. The report on the state of health in the Community ((COM (95) 357 final. )) to which the Honourable Member refers was based on figures for the United Kingdom which have since been revised.With regard to the proposed United Kingdom asylum and immigration bill, it would not be appropriate for the Commission to express a view on draft legislation which is still the subject of debate within the national parliament.Concerning the concept of 'safe countries' which has been introduced in the legislation of a number of Member States during recent years, the Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to written question E-46/95 by Mrs Maij-Weggen ((OJ C 175, 10.7.1995. )).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 489/96 by Gerardo FERNÁNDEZ-ALBOR to the Commission. Measures to protect the medical profession from advertising by interlopers
Date: 1996-03-01
Institutions: European Parliament, FERNANDEZ ALBOR
Subjects: Spain, advertising, competition, physician, protection of privacy, telecommunications, telephone, yearbook













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 489/96 by Gerardo FERNÁNDEZ-ALBOR to the Commission. Measures to protect the medical profession from advertising by interlopers  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0054 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0489/96 by Gerardo Fernández-Albor (PPE) to the Commission (1 March 1996)Subject: Measures to protect the medical profession from advertising by interlopersThe recent agreement signed by the Spanish Medical Association and the National Telephone Company of Spain, under which only doctors who are members of the Association may advertise as such in the yellow pages of telephone directories, was designed to meet requests from doctors for the medical profession to be protected against interlopers.This move is also designed to guarantee the reliability of the information on medical practitioners in the advertising and information material issued by the telephone company.Is this agreement compatible with the various Community provisions on the matter and are users also protected in other Member States, under these provisions, by similar agreements to prevent such persons from advertising with impunity via adverts which can be included in the yellow pages directories of telephone companies on EU territory?Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission (22 April 1996)The existing and proposed legislation concerning directories in the area of telecommunications does not address the obligations of directory service providers to verify the correctness of information as given by subscribers. Directive 95/62/EC of the Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1995 on the application of open network provision (ONP) to voice telephony ((OJ L 321, 30.12.1995. )) requires regular updates of directories but it does not stipulate that service providers must check information provided by subscribers is truthful.Directive 95/46/EC of the Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data ((OJ L 281, 23.11.1995. )), which also applies to the area of telecommunications, does not add anything in this respect. It does require that those who process personal data, e.g. providers of directory services, make sure that the data are 'accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date'. It goes on to say that 'every reasonable step must be taken to ensure that data which are inaccurate or incomplete, having regard to the purposes for which they were collected or for which they are further processed, are erased or rectified' (Article 6(d) of the Directive). However, this provision is based on the need to protect the so-called data subject and not those who use the data.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 504/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. Slaughter of the Russian bear
Date: 1996-03-01
Institutions: European Parliament, HOWITT
Subjects: environmental protection, hunting, offence, protection of animal life, wildlife













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 504/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. Slaughter of the Russian bear  


Official Journal C 185 , 25/06/1996 P. 0066 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0504/96 by Richard Howitt (PSE) to the Commission (1 March 1996)Subject: Slaughter of the Russian bearIs the Commission aware of the barbaric slaughter of the Russian bear by Russian poachers across Siberia, due to the gradual breakdown of measures protecting endangered wildlife in this area?Does the Commission have any proposals to make regarding this worrying situation?Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (19 April 1996)The Commission shares the Parliament's concern about the worrying situation of the Siberian bear. The main objective of the Tacis programme is to assist the economic reform process in the New independent states. Although a substantial component of the programme is directed towards the environment, it does not include wildlife protection.