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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 755/96 by Kenneth COLLINS to the Commission. Level of protection afforded by Habitats Directive
Date: 1996-03-21
Institutions: COLLINS KENNETH, European Parliament
Subjects: application of EU law, environmental protection, protected area, protected species, protection of animal life, protection of plant life, wildlife













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 755/96 by Kenneth COLLINS to the Commission. Level of protection afforded by Habitats Directive  


Official Journal C 280 , 25/09/1996 P. 0074 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-0755/96 by Kenneth Collins (PSE) to the Commission (21 March 1996)Subject: Level of protection afforded by Habitats DirectiveIs the level of protection afforded to Special Protection Areas supporting species listed on Annex I of Council Directive 79/409/EEC (1) on the Conservation of Wild Birds equal to that afforded to Special Areas of Conservation supporting priority habitats and/or species listed on Council Directive 92/43/EEC (2) on the Conservation of natural Habitats and Wild Flora and Fauna? If so, does the procedure set down in Article 5 of Council Directive 92/43/EEC apply equally to Special Protection Areas supporting Annex I species of bird and Special Areas of Conservation supporting priority habitats and/or species?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (29 April 1996)The protection afforded to special protection areas (SPAs) supporting species listed in Annex I of Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds is largely the same as the protection afforded to special areas of conservation (SACs) supporting priority habitats or species listed in Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild flora and fauna. However, there are certain differences. Article 6(1) of Directive 92/43/EEC applies to SACs, but does not apply to SPAs, and Article 6(4), second paragraph of Directive 92/43/EEC does not apply to SPAs unless they host priority habitats or species (no bird species constitutes a priority species for this purpose).The classification process for SPAs is different from the designation process for SACs. The former is governed by rules set out in Directive 79/409/EEC, while the latter is governed by rules set out in Directive 92/43/EEC. Article 5 of Directive 92/43/EEC exclusively relates to the designation process for SACs.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 756/96 by Charles GOERENS to the Commission. Alliances in the area of digital television
Date: 1996-03-21
Institutions: European Parliament, GOERENS
Subjects: France, application of EU law, cartel, competition, economic consequence, pay television













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 756/96 by Charles GOERENS to the Commission. Alliances in the area of digital television  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0108 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-0756/96 by Charles Goerens (ELDR) to the Commission (21 March 1996)Subject: Alliances in the area of digital televisionThe BSkyB-Bertelsmann-CanalPlus-Havas alliance in the area of digital television raises many questions concerning competition policy. According to the advocates of this alliance, the main target is the German market. Some in senior positions (especially Mr Pierre Lescure, Chairman and CEO of Canal Plus) have not even hesitated to state that this alliance would have the beneficial effect of making the French market a safe haven. If properly understood, this means that Canal Plus would have no competition to fear in this market.Is the Commission aware of an agreement of this nature to limit competition resulting from the alliance in question?If so, is this not tantamount to an attempt to organize a monopoly in a national market which is prohibited by Community competition rules?Does it not believe that such an intention contradicts its stated policy in the area of new media and services catering for the information-based society which seeks specifically to encourage the growth of effective competition in these areas at Union level and in the Member States?Answer given by Mr Van Miert on behalf of the Commission (11 April 1996)The Commission has been informed of the alliance between Bertelsmann, Canal+, News Corporation and Havas, to which the Honourable Member refers.Since, however, the parties are still finalizing the agreement and have not yet notified it, it would be premature for the Commission to comment, before having had an opportunity to examine it in detail, on whether or not it is compatible with Community competition rules.As soon as the agreement is notified, the Commission will study closely both its content and the implications for the pay-television market in the different Member States, its aim being to preserve an efficient system of competition on this market.
97/550/EC: Council Decision of 21 March 1996 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Moldova on trade in textile products
Date: 1996-03-21
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Central and Eastern Europe, Moldova, agreement (EU), textile product, trade agreement (EU)













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97/550/EC: Council Decision of 21 March 1996 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Moldova on trade in textile products  


Official Journal L 227 , 18/08/1997 P. 0001 - 0001 





COUNCIL DECISION of 21 March 1996 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Moldova on trade in textile products (97/550/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof, in conjunction with Article 228 (2), first sentence,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community an Agreement on trade in textile products with the Republic of Moldova;Whereas the Agreement should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Moldova on trade in textile products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the European Community.Article 3The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 20 of the Agreement on behalf of the European Community.Article 4This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 21 March 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. GAMBINO
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 764/96 by Sylviane AINARDI to the Commission. Resin tapping
Date: 1996-03-21
Institutions: AINARDI, European Parliament
Subjects: Aquitaine, Structural Funds, development plan, forestry policy, production aid, resin, rural region, wood product













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 764/96 by Sylviane AINARDI to the Commission. Resin tapping  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0111 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-0764/96 by Sylviane Ainardi (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (21 March 1996)Subject: Resin tappingThere continues to be a major shortage of pine resin products in Europe. Unfortunately, owing to falling prices and a lack of encouragement, production of pine resin has been abandoned in many areas, such as the Landes region of France.A new resin tapping process (the 'closed vessel' technique) was developed recently. This process is more efficient and enables turpentine to be obtained by decantation, together with crystallized resin. A mobile distillation unit is then used for on-site conversion of the crystallized resin into gum rosin and turpentine. Trials are currently being conducted.Is the Commission aware of these new techniques, and does it intend to provide encouragement in the form of financial aid with a view to reviving pine resin production in forest regions such as the Landes?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (12 April 1996)The Commission has been told of the various techniques for gathering pine resin, including the closed vessel method designed to lower production costs.However, it gives no direct Community aid for the production of rubber or resin.Nevertheless, development of the sector in the Landes could be helped along with aid from programmes to develop rural areas. These programmes, approved as part of reform of the structural funds, are managed regionally in France by a supervisory committee chaired by the relevant prefect and made up of political, administrative, economic and social bodies. In Aquitaine, the programme runs from 1994-99 and includes measures to capitalize on forestry resources. These could help revive resin production if the regional authorities include the sector in their development priorities. For forestry as a whole, the Aquitaine programme has earmarked public financing of around FF 300 million over six years, almost half of which comes from the guidance section of the Community EAGGF.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 778/96 by Angela BILLINGHAM to the Commission. Price entry system
Date: 1996-03-21
Institutions: BILLINGHAM, European Parliament
Subjects: United Kingdom, agri-foodstuffs, citrus fruit, food processing, import price, reduced price, tariff quota













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 778/96 by Angela BILLINGHAM to the Commission. Price entry system  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0113 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-0778/96 by Angela Billingham (PSE) to the Commission (21 March 1996)Subject: Price entry systemThe Commission has agreed to import at a reduced rate for 1996 a certain quantity of oranges from third countries for the production of fresh orange juice. On a proposal by Commissioner Franz Fishler, the Commission decided to open a tariff quota of 12 000 tonnes, valid until the end of March, for which the entry price will be reduced by around ECU 10 per 100 kg compared to the normal entry price of ECU 36.9/100 kg.The action was taken following representation from the orange juice industry in the UK to the Commission. The fresh juice industry is unable to source suitable material on a year-round basis from within the EU and has to source from third countries for the period from December to May. Due to the application of entry prices on oranges under the GATT agreement, it was no longer possible to ensure an adequate supply of oranges for the production of fresh orange juice. The loss of this industry could directly affect the employment of 5700 people in the UK.What action is the Commission proposing to take for 1997 to ensure that oranges intended for processing are imported at a reduced entry price from third countries? Could the Commission take action to ensure that in 1997, the fresh juice industry in the UK and throughout Europe can purchase oranges destined for squeezing from third countries at a reduced entry price for the full period in which they are unable to source them from the EU i.e. December to May?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (12 April 1996)In January of this year the Commission took a transitional measure, Regulation (EC) n° 37/96 ((OJ L 9, 12.1.1996. )), opening a quota at a reduced entry price for 12 000 tonnes of oranges imported for processing during the period from 1 December 1995 until 31 March 1996.At the moment, the Commission is making inquiries in the producer Member States in order to check the availability of the varieties of oranges requested by the United Kingdom industry for the production of freshly squeezed juice.The Commission will examine the results of these inquiries and propose the appropriate measures for the future.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 757/96 by Roberto MEZZAROMA to the Commission. Three thousand human embryos to be "junked" in the United Kingdom
Date: 1996-03-21
Institutions: European Parliament, MEZZAROMA
Subjects: United Kingdom, competence of the Member States, national law













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 757/96 by Roberto MEZZAROMA to the Commission. Three thousand human embryos to be "junked" in the United Kingdom  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0108 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-0757/96 by Roberto Mezzaroma (UPE) to the Commission (21 March 1996)Subject: Three thousand human embryos to be 'junked' in the United KingdomFertilized human eggs can be kept for up to five years under British law, and there are now some 9000 human embryos stored in hospitals in the United Kingdom.In the case of at least 3000 of them, the parents can not be traced.What does the Commission intend to do to save these 'unborn children', and what action does it intend to take to prevent similar situations arising in future?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (15 May 1996)The Commission has no jurisdiction to deal with the question asked, which is a matter solely for the national authorities concerned.
96/477/EC: Council Decision of 21 March 1996 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products
Date: 1996-03-21
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Viet Nam, agreement (EU), clothing, textile product, trade agreement













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96/477/EC: Council Decision of 21 March 1996 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products  


Official Journal L 199 , 08/08/1996 P. 0001 - 0066 





COUNCIL DECISION of 21 March 1996 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products (96/477/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof, in conjunction with Article 228 (2), first sentence,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community an Agreement on trade in textile and clothing products with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;Whereas the Agreement should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the European Community.Article 3The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 19 of the Agreement on behalf of the European Community.Article 4This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 21 March 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. GAMBINO