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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 520/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. HELIOS programme
Date: 1996-03-11
Institutions: European Parliament, HOWITT
Subjects: disabled person, economic support, equal treatment, non-governmental organisation, project evaluation













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 520/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. HELIOS programme  


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





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0520/96 by Richard Howitt (PSE) to the Commission (11 March 1996)Subject: Helios programmeWhat action is the Commission considering to ensure the survival of European NGO's of disabled people, if grants to those organizations are suspended if the Council blocks a new Helios programme at the end of 1996?Does the Commission agree that such organizations play an invaluable role in dialogue between the European Union and disabled European citizens, and will it consider emergency arrangements to provide transitional payments should such a situation arise?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (15 April 1996)The interim evaluation report of the Helios II programme ((DOC. COM(96) 8 final. )), adopted by the Commission on 23 January 1996, highlights the importance of cooperation between organisations of people with disabilities. The European added value of such dialogue and cooperation is widely appreciated.The Commission is actively engaged in considering the follow-up to the Helios II programme which ends in December 1996. The Commission is in any case committed to propose appropriate initiatives to promote equal opportunities for people with disabilities. In the Commission's view, this should encompass support for cooperation with organisations of people with disabilities.
96/210/EC: Council Recommendation of 11 March 1996 concerning the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (1989) (Seventh EDF) for the financial year 1994
Date: 1996-03-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Community budget, European Commission, European Development Fund, budgetary discharge, implementation of the budget













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96/210/EC: Council Recommendation of 11 March 1996 concerning the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (1989) (Seventh EDF) for the financial year 1994  


Official Journal L 068 , 19/03/1996 P. 0031 - 0031 





COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION of 11 March 1996 concerning the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (1989) (Seventh EDF) for the financial year 1994 (96/210/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Union, and in particular Article 206 thereof,Having regard to the Fourth ACP-EEC Convention, signed at Lomé on 15 December 1989,Having regard to Council Decision 91/482/EEC of 25 July 1991 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community (1),Having regard to the Internal Agreement on the financing and administration of Community aid (2), signed in Brussels on 16 July 1990, and in particular Article 33 (3) thereof,Having regard to the Financial Regulation of 29 July 1991 applicable to the Seventh European Development Fund (3), and in particular Articles 69 to 77 thereof,Having examined the revenue and expenditure account and the balance sheet relating to the operations of the European Development Fund (1989) (Seventh EDF) as at 31 December 1994 and the Court of Auditors' report relating to the financial year 1994 together with the Commission's replies (4),Whereas, pursuant to Article 33 (3) of the Internal Agreement, the discharge for the management of the European Development Fund (1989) (Seventh EDF) must be given to the Commission by the European Parliament on a recommendation from the Council;Whereas the overall implementation by the Commission of the operations of the European Development Fund (1989) (Seventh EDF) during the financial year 1994 has been satisfactory,HEREBY RECOMMENDS that the European Parliament give the Commission a discharge in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (1989) (Seventh EDF) for the financial year 1994.Done at Brussels, 11 March 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentL. DINI(1) OJ No L 263, 19. 9. 1991, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 229, 17. 8. 1991, p. 288.(3) OJ No L 266, 21. 9. 1991, p. 1.(4) OJ No C 303, 14. 11. 1995, pp. 252 to 293.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 523/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. HELIOS programme
Date: 1996-03-11
Institutions: European Parliament, HOWITT
Subjects: association, disabled person, project evaluation













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 523/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. HELIOS programme  


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





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0523/96 by Richard Howitt (PSE) to the Commission (11 March 1996)Subject: HELIOS programmeWhat number and proportion of individuals interviewed or surveyed as part of the evaluation of the Helios programme are disabled people themselves?Is there a difference of support to the programme between disabled and non-disabled people interviewed?To what degree have such evaluations been conducted by disabled people?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (23 April 1996)The Helios II programme is assessed independently by an organisation outside the Commission.According to the information supplied by this organisation, 18 of the 57 persons interviewed in the course of preparing the interim assessment report represented organisations for disabled people.At present no appreciable differences in the views expressed by the disabled people's organisations and the other participants can be discerned. Apparently, there are the same differences in assessment in every category of participants.Disabled people were involved in the work done by the organisation evaluating the programme.
Council Decision of 11 March 1996 appointing two members and three alternate members of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives
Date: 1996-03-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: advisory committee (EU), appointment of staff, midwife, vocational training













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Council Decision of 11 March 1996 appointing two members and three alternate members of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives  


Official Journal C 099 , 02/04/1996 P. 0003 - 0003 





COUNCIL DECISIONof 11  March 1996appointing two members and three alternate members of the Advisory Committee on the  Training of Midwives(96/C  99/02)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to Council Decision 80/156/EEC of 21 January 1980 setting up an Advisory Committee on  the Training of Midwives  (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof, Whereas, by its Decision of 23 October 1995  (2), the Council appointed Ms D. SPRONKEN-VERSCHUREN,  a member, and Ms M.  C.  M. van den BOOGAARD, an alternate member of the Committee for the period  ending 22 October 1998; Whereas, by the same Decision, the Council appointed Ms Ruth ASHTON, a member for the same period; Whereas the Netherlands Government has nominated Ms M.  C.  M. van den BOOGAARD to replace Ms D.  SPRONKEN-VERSCHUREN, and Ms A. SCHOON to replace Ms M.  C.  M. van den BOOGAARD, Whereas the United Kingdom Government has nominated Ms C. McCORMICK to replace Ms Ruth M. ASHTON; Whereas the Greek Government has nominated Ms Anna DRAGIOTOU-APOSTOLIDOU as an alternate member; Whereas the Portuguese Government has nominated Ms Maria Helena ROCHA DA COSTA as an alternate  member, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Ms M.  C.  M. van den BOOGAARD is hereby appointed a member of the  Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives in place of Ms D. SPRONKEN-VERSCHUREN for the  remainder of her term of office, which ends on 22 October 1998. Article 2 Ms A. SCHOON is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on the  Training of Midwives in place of Ms M.  C.  M. van den BOOGAARD for the remainder of her term of  office, which ends on 22 October 1998. Article 3 Ms C. McCORMICK is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on the Training  of Midwives in place of Ms Ruth M. ASHTON for the remainder of her term of office, which ends on 22  October 1998. Article 4 Ms Anna DRAGIOTOU-APOSTOLIDOU is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Advisory  Committee on the Training of Midwives for the period which ends on 22 October 1998. Article 5 Ms Maria Helena ROCHA DA COSTA is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Advisory  Committee on the Training of Midwives for the period which ends on 22 October 1998. Done at Brussels, 11 March 1996. For the CouncilThe PresidentG. CARAVALE(1) OJ No L 33, 11. 2. 1980, p. 13.  (2) OJ No C 292, 7. 11. 1995, p. 2.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 535/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. European Social Funding
Date: 1996-03-11
Institutions: European Parliament, HOWITT
Subjects: EU aid, European Social Fund, budget appropriation, higher education, regional aid, use of aid, vocational training













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 535/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. European Social Funding  


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





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0535/96 by Richard Howitt (PSE) to the Commission (11 March 1996)Subject: European Social FundingWould the Commission support a proposal to have ESF entitlements swapped between different managing agents, for example local authorities, TECs, Further Education Colleges and Voluntary Organizations within different regions, where one managing agent is unable to use its full entitlement in any particular year?Is the Commission aware of any such arrangement in any of the Member States?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (29 March 1996)The objective 3 monitoring committee decides on the annual financial allocations by priority and measure contained in the single programming document (SPD) between the different sectors. When there are in-year underspends, the monitoring committee can authorise recycling of available funds at regional level where the regional co-ordinating groups have made such a recommendation.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 528/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. HELIOS programme
Date: 1996-03-11
Institutions: European Parliament, HOWITT
Subjects: EC Directive, approximation of laws, bus, physically disabled person, proposal (EU), public transport, technical standard, transport infrastructure













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 528/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. HELIOS programme  


Official Journal C 185 , 25/06/1996 P. 0068 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0528/96 by Richard Howitt (PSE) to the Commission (11 March 1996)Subject: HELIOS programmeDoes the Commission agree that devolving responsibility for the provision of accessible public transport for disabled people to local and regional authorities cannot be successful where such authorities have restricted access to finance or where transport operations have been privatized?Therefore, in its proposed bus and coach directive, will the Commission set a date when all new passenger vehicles in Europe must be fully accessible to all disabled people, and a final date when all public transport operated is fully accessible in this regard?Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission (11 April 1996)The Commission is currently preparing a proposal for a directive on the technical prescriptions for buses and coaches aimed at harmonising at a high level of safety the essential construction characteristics of these vehicles to ensure their free circulation. In drawing up its proposals, the Commission has been fully aware that certain technical prescriptions (for example step height) will have a direct bearing on vehicle accessibility for all, including the disabled and those of reduced mobility.Discussions in the Commission are continuing with a view to ensuring that the provisions of the directive allow for the greatest degree of accessibility of new buses and coaches consistent with the technical characteristics and use requirements of these vehicles.The organisation of procurement of public service vehicles falls within the competence of the Member States, it being understood that the provisions of Directive 93/38/EC ((OJ L 199, 9.8.1993. )) must be respected.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 543/96 by Alexandros ALAVANOS to the Commission. Development of the island of Schiza
Date: 1996-03-11
Institutions: ALAVANOS, European Parliament
Subjects: Peloponnese, archaeology, environmental protection, geology, heritage protection, island, tourism













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 543/96 by Alexandros ALAVANOS to the Commission. Development of the island of Schiza  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0066 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0543/96 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (11 March 1996)Subject: Development of the island of SchizaThe island of Schiza lies some 3 kms off the south-east coast of the Peloponnese and the nearest towns are Finikoundasa, Methoni and Finiki.On the western side of the island there are some caves of geological interest which the services of the Ministry of Culture consider have a development potential, while a plethora of finds on land and on the sea bed testify to the existence of archaeological treasures in the region.There are two natural harbours with moorage facilities for ships.In view of the above, will the Commission say whether it has received proposals from the Greek government for the touristic development of the island of Schiza as part of the second Community support framework, and whether it will take a positive view of such proposals?Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (1 April 1996)The Commission has received no request from the Greek authorities regarding tourist development on the island of Schiza.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 580/96 by Doeke EISMA to the Commission. EU's observer status on the International Commissions on the Meuse and Scheldt
Date: 1996-03-11
Institutions: EISMA, European Parliament
Subjects: European Union, environmental protection, watercourse













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 580/96 by Doeke EISMA to the Commission. EU's observer status on the International Commissions on the Meuse and Scheldt  


Official Journal C 305 , 15/10/1996 P. 0012 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0580/96 by Doeke Eisma (ELDR) to the Commission (11 March 1996)Subject: EU's observer status on the International Commissions on the Meuse and ScheldtThe work of the various sea and river committees requires constant coordination within the EU. It is therefore very important that the EU should play an active role.Can the Commission confirm that it has not yet taken any decision on the observer status for the EU on the International Commissions on the Meuse and Scheldt?If no such decision has yet been taken, why not?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (8 May 1996)The Commission has already given a positive reply to the President of the International Commission for the Protection of the Meuse regarding its participation as an observer. It is also in contact with the secretariat of the International Commission for the Protection of the Scheldt and is ready to reply positively to an invitation to take part as an observer in the International Commission's work.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 550/96 by Jens-Peter BONDE to the Commission. Import duties
Date: 1996-03-11
Institutions: BONDE, European Parliament
Subjects: CCT duties, crustacean, exemption from customs duties, food processing, import, restriction on competition, tariff quota













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 550/96 by Jens-Peter BONDE to the Commission. Import duties  


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





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0550/96 by Jens-Peter Bonde (EDN) to the Commission (11 March 1996)Subject: Import dutiesWill the Commission propose that raw materials for the EU fishing industry can be imported duty-free in order to create equal conditions of competition between, for example, Danish and Norwegian shrimp producers?Answer given by Ms Bonino on behalf of the Commission (25 April 1996)The Commission proposal concerning 1996 tariff quotas for fishery products intended for processing ((COM(96) 119. )) includes a duty-free quota of 6 000 tonnes of chilled or frozen shrimps and prawns of the species Pandalus borealis.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 555/96 by Gianni TAMINO to the Commission. Distribution of colza oil as food aid in Angola
Date: 1996-03-11
Institutions: European Parliament, TAMINO
Subjects: Angola, carcinogenic substance, consumer information, food aid, human nutrition, humanitarian aid, labelling, oil seed rape, vegetable oil













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 555/96 by Gianni TAMINO to the Commission. Distribution of colza oil as food aid in Angola  


Official Journal C 280 , 25/09/1996 P. 0038 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0555/96 by Gianni Tamino (V) to the Commission (11 March 1996)Subject: Distribution of colza oil as food aid in AngolaHumanitarian aid sent by the European Union to Angola includes large quantities of colza oil (produced in the Union) which is unfit for human consumption because it is considered to be carcinogenic and is therefore banned in Europe. Unfortunately however it is distributed along with food aid, causing dangerous confusion (because of the poor food situation of a large section of the Angolan population and the lack of clear labelling on bottles). In some cases it has been received as humanitarian aid and immediately put on sale as oil for human consumption on Angolan markets, and has even been found in the kitchens of some houses. What is even more serious is that it has been allocated to Italian nuns for a child aid programme.Is the Commission aware of this?Does the Commission not agree that it is not advisable for colza oil that has not been clearly labelled as animal feed and is not accompanied by proper directions for use to be used for human consumption and distribution in Angola?What will it do to prevent improper use of the products it sends to countries in need of humanitarian aid, especially in this particular case?Answer given by Mr Pinheiro on behalf of the Commission (13 May 1996)At the request of non-governmental organizations and the World Food Programme, the Community supplied those organizations with rape seed (colza) oil for free distribution as part of their aid programmes in Angola. Sunflower oil was supplied to the Angolan Government for sale on the market to generate counterpart funds with which to finance development projects.Any product supplied as Community food aid is labelled in accordance with the Commission communication regarding the characteristics of products to be supplied under the Community food aid programme, ((OJ C 114, 29.4.1991. )) which requires the type of product to be stated on the packaging.Refined rape-seed oil is highly nutritious and perfectly fit for human consumption; it is the best-selling vegetable oil on the Community market.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 509/96 by Glyn FORD to the Commission. European aid (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1996-03-11
Institutions: European Parliament, FORD
Subjects: EU aid, European Commission, United Kingdom, division into constituencies, exchange of information, use of aid













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 509/96 by Glyn FORD to the Commission. European aid (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)  


Official Journal C 305 , 15/10/1996 P. 0009 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0509/96 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission (11 March 1996)Subject: European aidWill the Commission provide a breakdown of European aid received in each Euro-constituency in the United Kingdom for each year over the last ten years?Supplementary answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission (4 June 1996)Further to its answer of 17 April 1996 ((OJ C 183, 24.6.1996, p. 35. )) the Commission would inform the Honourable Member that it is not in a position to provide a breakdown of European aid in each Euro-constituency.However a substantial amount of brochures, details of programmes, statistics and other information broken down by areas larger than Euro-constituencies is forwarded to the Honourable Member and to Parliament's Secretariat.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 583/96 by Reimer BÖGE to the Commission. Sales promotion programmes for agricultural products and foodstuffs
Date: 1996-03-11
Institutions: BOEGE, European Parliament
Subjects: EAGGF Guarantee Section, GATT, agricultural product, competition, competitiveness, export aid, export refund, foodstuff, international market, sales promotion













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 583/96 by Reimer BÖGE to the Commission. Sales promotion programmes for agricultural products and foodstuffs  


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





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0583/96 by Reimer Böge (PPE) to the Commission (11 March 1996)Subject: Sales promotion programmes for agricultural products and foodstuffsCompetition on the world market in agricultural produce and foodstuffs has become considerably fiercer owing to the agreements under GATT and other concessions to third countries.Does the Commission not therefore consider it necessary to support the international competitiveness of European agriculture by stepping up EU sales promotion measures?How does the Commission view the possibility of having recourse, where necessary, to unused appropriations from the EAGGF Guarantee Sector to fund EU export promotion and marketing programmes?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (3 April 1996)The Commission agrees with the Honourable Member that marketing programmes for Community farm produce should be stepped up in other countries.This is in fact already being done for certain products and the Commission is now looking into the possibility of extending these programmes to other products not covered by export refunds.