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Council Regulation (EC) No 463/96 of 11 March 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 with a view to extending economic assistance to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Date: 1996-03-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU aid, North Macedonia, democratisation, economic aid, economic reform













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Council Regulation (EC) No 463/96 of 11 March 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 with a view to extending economic assistance to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia  


Official Journal L 065 , 15/03/1996 P. 0003 - 0003 





COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 463/96 of 11 March 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 with a view to extending economic assistance to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 (3) provides for economic aid to support the process of economic and social reform in a number of Central and East European countries;Whereas the countries qualifying for such aid are listed in the Annex to the said Regulation;Whereas the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was recognized by the United Nations General Assembly under that provisional name on 8 April 1993;Whereas it is important to help stabilize that country and to support moves towards economic reform and greater democracy;Whereas the new State should therefore be formally included in the list of eligible countries under Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 The following country is hereby inserted into the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89: 'the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia`.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that 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, 11 March 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentL. DINI(1) OJ No C 231, 27. 8. 1993.(2) OJ No C 65, 4. 3. 1996.(3) OJ No L 375, 23. 12. 1989, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1366/95 (OJ No L 133, 17. 6. 1995, p. 1).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 560/96 by Mary BANOTTI to the Commission. Radiation risk experiments
Date: 1996-03-11
Institutions: BANOTTI, European Parliament
Subjects: EAEC, animal experimentation, cancer, environmental protection, nuclear fission, public health, radiation protection, research programme, scientific research













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 560/96 by Mary BANOTTI to the Commission. Radiation risk experiments  


Official Journal C 185 , 25/06/1996 P. 0071 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0560/96 by Mary Banotti (PPE) to the Commission (11 March 1996)Subject: Radiation risk experimentsThe introduction to the Nuclear Fission Safety work programme states 'Improved radiation protection of man and the environment will be achieved by research aimed at a better understanding of the mechanisms of radiation actions for improved quantification of risks from exposure to low doses...'.Could the Commission explain why research on human cells and on the key mechanism of genomic instability which operates at low doses is not being funded, when large amounts of tax-payers' money is being spent on mouse research? This is largely irrelevant to human cancer and certainly irrelevant to quantitative estimations of risk, given the genetic, environmental and lifespan differences between laboratory mice and humans.How does the Commission choose its advisers and who decides what research work is relevant and what research work is irrelevant?Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission (11 April 1996)Research on human cells is well supported within the radiation protection research areas of the nuclear fission safety programme, especially in the areas dealing with repair of desoxyribosenucleic acid (DNA) damage and to a lesser extent radiation oncogenesis. Genome instability is listed in the information package of the nuclear fission safety programme as a priority area for concerted actions. Carefully selected animal models are used in the study of the early events in radiation carcinogenesis because the multi-stage carcinogenic process occurs at the level of the organism and not at the cell level.In the preparation of the 1994-1998 framework programme of the Euratom activitites in the field of research and technological development ((OJ L 115, 6.5.1994. )) advice on the choice of priorities was obtained in particular from senior, internationally recognised, scientists deeply involved in radiation protection research and the members of the management and coordination advisory committee (CGC) on radiation protection.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 548/96 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Paper recycling
Date: 1996-03-11
Institutions: European Parliament, POLLACK
Subjects: air quality, management of resources, paper, pulp and paper industry, waste recycling













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 548/96 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Paper recycling  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0067 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0548/96 by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission (11 March 1996)Subject: Paper recyclingIs the Commission aware of any risk that recycling paper could lead to an increase in carbon dioxide as a result of paper producers planting fewer trees?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (29 April 1996)The Commission is not aware of any specific studies to date from which it is possible to assess, on a global and European scale, the impact of the paper recycling process on the uptake of atmospheric CO2, and in particular on the possible reduction of atmospheric CO2 as a result of the lack of forest regeneration. However, the Commission would make the following comments on this subject.In general, cellulose and paper producers do not own land reserved for tree felling in order to produce paper, and as a result, they are rarely responsible for managing the land. On the contrary, in most cases the local, regional or national authorities implement sustainable management policies for woods and forests, including forest regeneration. This not only meets ecological criteria, but also economic criteria. It is therefore difficult, in this case, to see an immediate link between atmospheric CO2 not accumulated in the biomass, on the one hand, and the use of recycled paper, on the other.It should be noted that not using recycled paper would in itself cause much additional environmental damage. Therefore, dumping an equivalent volume of non-recycled paper would see an increase in the total volume of waste and hence the number of tips that the Community would have to operate. Furthermore, the addition of organic materials in tips would cause an increase in the process of methanization and subsequently an increase in methane emissions into the atmosphere. It should be remembered that methane (CH4) is a greenhouse gas which is far more powerful (and therefore harmful to the atmosphere) than carbon dioxide.However, even if the equivalent volume of non-recycled paper were to be used to produce energy, the CO2 from combustion would still be emitted into the atmosphere. Finally, intensification of short-rotation tree-growing for the paper industry could lead to a deterioration in land quality, in the same way as excessive use of fertilizer could affect the groundwater.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 529/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. HELIOS programme
Date: 1996-03-11
Institutions: European Parliament, HOWITT
Subjects: UNO, disabled person, equal treatment, social norm













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 529/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. HELIOS programme  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0065 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0529/96 by Richard Howitt (PSE) to the Commission (11 March 1996)Subject: HELIOS programmeWhat progress has been made in establishing a European Union rapporteur to promote the United Nations standard rules for the equalization of opportunities for disabled people, as laid down in the budget by Parliament.What further action is proposed in this respect?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (11 April 1996)The Commission does not have a specific remit to monitor the application by Member States of the rules on the equalisation of opportunities for disabled persons adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 20 December 1993. This task has been delegated to a special rapporteur appointed by the United Nations, who is required to report to the UN Social Development Commission.Furthermore, the Community's budget authorities have made no particular provisions in this respect.However, under the Helios II programme, the Commission is implementing a series of measures to help promote equal opportunities for disabled persons in the Community. These initiatives take full account of the recommendations established by the UN rules.Finally, in accordance with the Medium-term Social Action Programme ((COM(95)134 final. )), the Commission will in 1996 propose the adoption by the Council of an appropriate instrument with a view to bringing a Community dimension to the efforts made in this field at world and national level.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 585/96 by Mihail PAPAYANNAKIS to the Commission. The catacombs of Milos
Date: 1996-03-11
Institutions: European Parliament, PAPAYANNAKIS
Subjects: EU financing, Greece, cultural heritage, erosion, heritage protection, technical cooperation













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 585/96 by Mihail PAPAYANNAKIS to the Commission. The catacombs of Milos  


Official Journal C 280 , 25/09/1996 P. 0044 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0585/96 by Mihail Papayannakis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (11 March 1996)Subject: The catacombs of MilosThe catacombs of Milos, the only Christian graveyard of its kind in Greece and a priceless part of our common European historical and cultural heritage, are at risk from soil erosion, and protective measures are needed if they are to be saved. This monument has been dated at between the second and fifth centuries AD and consists of a complex of three caves that were initially independent but were later united, creating three chambers and six passageways.Since Article 128 of the Treaty on European Union gives particular prominence to the need for the conservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage of European significance, and bearing in mind the action of the European Union in the cultural sphere - despite its subsidiary character - and the leading role played by Greece in this field, will the Commission say how it intends to respond to this request by the relevant Greek authorities that the project to preserve the catacombs of Milos be integrated, and funded under, a Community programme, and whether it might also grant technical aid to conserve this monument, if necessary?Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (6 May 1996)The Commission agrees that protection should be given to historical monuments in the Community and that monuments like the catacombs of Milos in Greece, which could become tourist attractions for Community citizens living far away, have a special importance in the development of the regions they are in.However, it is up to the Greek authorities to put forward any relevant measures, under either the multifund operational programme for the southern Aegean 1994-99 or the pilot programme for the preservation of cultural heritage, particularly archaeological sites, announced in the Official Journal. ((OJ C 67, 5.3.1996. ))Were a request to be made, the Commission could look into possible joint financing.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 439/96 of 11 March 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2177/92 with regard to the 1995/1996 forecast supply balance for sugar for the Azores
Date: 1996-03-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Azores, marketing, sugar, supply balance sheet













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Commission Regulation (EC) No 439/96 of 11 March 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2177/92 with regard to the 1995/1996 forecast supply balance for sugar for the Azores  


Official Journal L 061 , 12/03/1996 P. 0001 - 0001 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 439/96 of 11 March 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2177/92 with regard to the 1995/1996 forecast supply balance for sugar for the Azores THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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 last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2537/95 (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 2537/95, and in particular Article 3 (4) and the second subparagraph of Article 7 thereof,Whereas pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 and (EEC) No 1601/92; Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2177/92 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 260/96 (5), sets the forecast balance for the supply of sugar to the Azores, Madeira and Canary Islands for the 1995/1996 marketing year;Whereas pursuant to the said Article 2 and on the basis of the latest forecasts the level of consumption taken into account for the Azores should be reviewed;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 In the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2177/92 the quantity of 4 500 tonnes for the Azores is replaced by the quantity of 5 500 tonnes for the 1995/1996 marketing year.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, 11 March 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 260, 31. 10. 1995, p. 10.(3) OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.(4) OJ No L 217, 31. 7. 1992, p. 71.(5) OJ No L 34, 13. 2. 1996, p. 16.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 518/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. HELIOS programme
Date: 1996-03-11
Institutions: European Parliament, HOWITT
Subjects: European official, disabled person, equal treatment, job description, reintegration into working life













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 518/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. HELIOS programme  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0063 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0518/96 by Richard Howitt (PSE) to the Commission (11 March 1996)Subject: HELIOS programmeDoes the Commission not agree that the post of head of unit for actions in favour of disabled persons should be held by a disabled person him or herself, as this is of particular symbolic importance for Europe's commitment to disabled people speaking for and representing themselves?Answer given by Mr Liikanen (15 April 1996)The Commission would like to inform the Honourable Member that vacant head of unit posts are first advertised internally in order that members of staff having the appropriate grade and requisite experience can submit their applications. Heads of unit are not chosen because of the section of population, opinions or interests that they could represent, but are selected because their skills, experience and knowledge match the vacancy to be filled. In the event that the post of head of unit 'integration of the disabled' became free and that a disabled official of the Commission applied the Honourable Member can be assured that such an application would be given equal consideration with those of other candidates, and the final choice would seek to identify the candidate best fitted to perform the duties.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 524/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. HELIOS programme
Date: 1996-03-11
Institutions: European Parliament, HOWITT
Subjects: European official, disabled person, equal treatment, reintegration into working life, social integration, vocational training, worker with disabilities













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 524/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. HELIOS programme  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0064 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0524/96 by Richard Howitt (PSE) to the Commission (11 March 1996)Subject: HELIOS programmeWhat proposals does the Commission have for undertaking disability equality training for its staff, i.e. courses run by accredited trainers who are disabled people themselves in anti-discriminatory work practice in relation to people with disabilities?How many Commission staff will undertake such courses in 1996, and what opportunities exist for cooperation in providing such training to staff of the European Parliament?Will the Commission ensure that all members of the Helios team of experts have undertaken such training?Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (19 April 1996)At present the Commission does not offer specialized training courses covering non-discriminatory work practice in relation to disabled people.Such training would seem to respond to a real need, and the Commission is prepared to look into the possibility of offering courses in the wider context of measures it is implementing to promote the integration of disabled people, and which will soon be incorporated into a code of conduct.Subject to more detailed examination of the arrangements, such courses could be run by disabled people, who could help to explain the obstacles encountered in everyday working life. Like other training courses it would be organized in an interinstitutional framework.Such training has already been given for the team of Helios experts. There are no immediate plans to organize another session.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 582/96 by Jens-Peter BONDE to the Commission. Directives on tendering
Date: 1996-03-11
Institutions: BONDE, European Parliament
Subjects: EC Directive, award of contract, contract, exchange rate, international agreement, public contract, restriction on competition, tariff agreement, third country













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 582/96 by Jens-Peter BONDE to the Commission. Directives on tendering  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0075 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0582/96 by Jens-Peter Bonde (EDN) to the Commission (11 March 1996)Subject: Directives on tenderingWill the Commission propose an increase in the ceiling laid down in directives on tendering so as to avoid problems such as those discussed in Erhvervs-Bladet on Monday, 26 February 1996?Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (9 April 1996)The Commission does not envisage any general increase in the thresholds above which the public procurement directives (92/50/EEC ((OJ L 209, 24.7.1992. )), 93/36/EEC, 93/37/EEC, 93/38/EEC ((OJ L 199, 9.8.1993. ))) are applicable, nor can it do so unilaterally without breaching the international obligations ensuing from the recently adopted government procurement agreement (GPA), which entered into force on 1 January 1996. Changes to the thresholds, which would also affect the relations with third countries having signed the GPA, would, in fact, require renegotiating the GPA, the agreement on which was reached only with some difficulty. It is therefore not appropriate to restart negotiations at present.Due to the exchange rates and with the exception of the threshold applicable to certain services contracts awarded by central government bodies, the thresholds applicable until 31 December 1997 to contracts subject to the GPA are, however, slightly higher than the thresholds envisaged in the current public procurement directives. In its proposals to amend the directives in order to take the GPA into account ((COM(95) 107 final - OJ C 138, 3.6.1995. )) the Commission has proposed to align the thresholds applicable within the Community with those applicable under the GPA.As regards the problems mentioned in the newspaper article to which the Honourable Member refers, it should be stressed that the difficulties of preparing an award procedure pursuant to the public procurement directives are likely to decrease as contracting authorities become used to the procedure. It should also not be forgotten that the conclusion of any contract requires a certain amount of preparation, whether or not it is subject to the directives, and that the effects of any increase in the thresholds would be potentially detrimental to many companies, not least small and medium sized enterprises.Finally, the opportunities for Community companies resulting from the GPA should be taken into account, as it has been estimated that the new agreement, all in all, represents approximately ten times the coverage of the initial agreement of 1979 and that the value of the procurements covered by the GPA will be of the order of 350 000 MECU each year.
Council Decision of 11 March 1996 appointing a full member and an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Veterinary Training
Date: 1996-03-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: advisory committee (EU), appointment of staff, veterinarian, vocational training













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Council Decision of 11 March 1996 appointing a full member and an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Veterinary Training  


Official Journal C 099 , 02/04/1996 P. 0004 - 0004 





COUNCIL DECISIONof 11  March 1996appointing a full member and an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Veterinary  Training(96/C  99/03)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to Council Decision 78/1028/EEC of 18 December 1978 setting up an Advisory Committee  on Veterinary Training  (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof; Whereas, by its Decision of 25 March 1994  (2) the Council appointed Mr Heinrich BOTTERMANN as a  full member and Ms A.  M.  P. NAP as an alternate member for the period ending 24 March 1997; Whereas the German Government nominated Mr Gerhard KOTHMANN to replace Mr Heinrich BOTTERMANN; Whereas the Netherlands Government nominated Mr H.  C.  A. LEENMANS to replace Ms A.  M.  P. NAP, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Mr Gerhard KOTHMANN is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory  Committee on Veterinary Training to replace Mr Heinrich BOTTERMANN, for the remainder of the  latter's term of office, i.e. until 24 March 1997. Article 2 Mr H.  C.  A. LEENMANS is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Advisory  Committee on Veterinary Training to replace Ms A.  M.  P. NAP, for the remainder of the latter's  term of office, i.e. until 24 March 1997. Done at Brussels, 11 March 1996. For the CouncilThe PresidentG. CARAVALE(1) OJ No L 362, 23. 12. 1978, p.  10.  (2) OJ No C 100, 9. 4. 1994, p. 1.