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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 806/96 by James ELLES to the Commission. Time-share resale scam
Date: 1996-04-03
Institutions: ELLES JAMES, European Parliament
Subjects: Council of the European Union, EC Directive, European Parliament, acquisition of property, consumer protection, contract, time-sharing













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 806/96 by James ELLES to the Commission. Time-share resale scam  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0117 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0806/96 by James Elles (PPE) to the Commission (3 April 1996)Subject: Time-share resale scamA constituent of mine, Mrs Sheila Younger, has fallen victim to the 'time-share resale scam'. This is where a third party approaches the owner of a time-share and offers to sell the time-share for a fee. Needless to say, the unwanted time-share does not get sold even after the special sales fee has been paid. In these instances, the citizen finds himself still burdened with an unwanted time-share and that much poorer for having paid a fee to a dishonest sales agent.Has the Commission done any research into the operation of these types of scams and is there any way to better protect the interests of citizens who become involved with time-share schemes?Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission (13 May 1996)On 26 October 1994 the Parliament and Council adopted Directive 94/47/EC on the protection of purchasers in respect of certain aspects of contracts relating to the purchase of the right to use immoveable properties on a timeshare basis ((OJ No L 280, 29.10.1994. )).As indicated in the title, the Directive concerns only aspects relating to timeshare contracts and not aspects - such as the case referred to by the Honourable Member ('timeshare resale scam') - relating to commercial practices which may be applied not only to timeshares but to any other product or service.However the minimal character of the Directive allows Member States to adopt or maintain provisions which are more favourable as regards the protection of purchasers in the field of timeshares.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 805/96 by Alexandros ALAVANOS to the Commission. Reducation in the basic price of sheep and goatmilk - consequences for stockbreeders
Date: 1996-04-03
Institutions: ALAVANOS, European Parliament
Subjects: EAGGF, Greece, basic price, export refund, milk, sheep, sheep's milk cheese, supply and demand













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 805/96 by Alexandros ALAVANOS to the Commission. Reducation in the basic price of sheep and goatmilk - consequences for stockbreeders  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0117 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0805/96 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (3 April 1996)Subject: Reducation in the basic price of sheep and goatmilk - consequences for stockbreedersGreek stockbreeders are vigorously protesting against the excessively low prices of sheep and goatmilk and the small amounts taken up by cheese producers. This situation is partly due to the fact that the basic price of sheep and goatmilk is steadily falling, unlike that of cows' milk. Moreover, mass imports of white cheese and milk powder have contributed to the establishment of stocks of feta cheese exceeding 40 000 tonnes.What immediate and long-term measures does the Commission intend to take to alleviate the plight of stockbreeders and to absorb existing stocks?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (23 April 1996)Unlike cows' milk, sheep's milk and its by-products are not covered by any price guarantee under the common organization of the market in milk and milk products. Sheep's milk production is not subject to the constraints of the milk quota system and so can be developed unrestrictedly.The market in ewe's milk cheese is supported by a number of measures financed by the European Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF), including mainly export refunds for this entire category of cheese and the granting of aid for the private storage of Kefalotyri and Kasseri. The Commission recently decided on the conditions for granting aid for the storage year 1996-97 for the latter types of cheese. The Commission has taken into consideration the specific and difficult situation regarding ewe's milk cheese by making less of a reduction in the refunds on it than in the refunds on other cheese.The Commission has authorized the Greek Government to use some of the funds available for supplying foodstuffs to the poorest sections of the population for buying feta cheese on the market. This should help reduce surplus stocks of the product in the short term.The Commission has no other way of securing a sustainable increase in the consumption of ewe's milk and cheese, the relatively high prices of which undermine their competitive position on the market. There is a possibility, therefore, that the market structure should be improved by adapting supply to demand.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 790/96 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Incineration of waste paper
Date: 1996-04-03
Institutions: European Parliament, POLLACK
Subjects: energy saving, paper, waste management, waste recycling













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 790/96 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Incineration of waste paper  


Official Journal C 305 , 15/10/1996 P. 0019 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0790/96 by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission (3 April 1996)Subject: Incineration of waste paperWhat is the Commission's view on the debate as to whether it is better to recycle waste paper or incinerate it to generate energy?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (7 May 1996)The waste management policy as developed within the Community gives preference to recycling as compared with energy extraction by means of incineration. ((Council Recommendation 81/792/EEC of 31.12.1981 on the reuse of waste paper and the use of recycled paper (OJ L 355, 10.12.1981). ))Both approaches form part of long-term development by enabling savings to be made on raw materials, or energy, but in economic terms recycling generally offers a greater return.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 602/96 of 3 April 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 2932/95 opening an invitation to tender for the sale for export of baled tobacco held by the Greek intervention agency
Date: 1996-04-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Greece, award of contract, intervention agency, sale, third country, tobacco













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Commission Regulation (EC) No 602/96 of 3 April 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 2932/95 opening an invitation to tender for the sale for export of baled tobacco held by the Greek intervention agency  


Official Journal L 086 , 04/04/1996 P. 0014 - 0015 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 602/96 of 3 April 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 2932/95 opening an invitation to tender for the sale for export of baled tobacco held by the Greek intervention agencyTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 727/70 of 21 April 1970 on the common organization of the market in raw tobacco (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 860/92 (2), and in particular Article 7 (4) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2932/95 (3) opens an invitation to tender for the sale for export of baled tobacco held by the Greek intervention agency;Whereas, on account of problems posed by the storage of baled tobacco held by the Greek intervention agency, some of that tobacco was not included in the quantities put up for sale under Regulation (EC) No 2932/95;Whereas, after treatment, that tobacco should be added to the quantities put up for sale under that Regulation taking storage costs into account; whereas Regulation (EC) No 2932/95 should accordingly be amended;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Tobacco,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 Regulation (EC) No 2932/95 is hereby amended as follows:1. The first paragraph of Article 1 is replaced by the following:'Five lots of baled tobacco from the 1983, 1986, 1990, 1991 and 1992 harvests, held by the Greek intervention agency, of a total weight of approximately 2 095 tonnes, broken down as shown in the Annex hereto, shall be sold for export to third countries. The quantity put up for sale shall be as specified in the notice of invitation to tender.`2. The Annex is replaced by the Annex hereto.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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, 3 April 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 91, 7. 4. 1992, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 307, 20. 12. 1995, p. 18.ANNEX 'ANNEX>TABLE>
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 819/96 by Pieter DANKERT , Carlos PIMENTA to the Commission. Visit by the Commissioner for Regional Policy to Portugal
Date: 1996-04-03
Institutions: DANKERT, European Parliament, PIMENTA
Subjects: Alentejo, European Commissioner, Structural Funds, co-financing, engineering structure, environmental impact, impact study, official visit













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 819/96 by Pieter DANKERT , Carlos PIMENTA to the Commission. Visit by the Commissioner for Regional Policy to Portugal  


Official Journal C 280 , 25/09/1996 P. 0086 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0819/96 by Pieter Dankert (PSE) and Carlos Pimenta (ELDR) to the Commission (3 April 1996)Subject: Visit by the Commissioner for Regional Policy to PortugalThe Commissioner for Regional Policy is apparently to visit Portugal in the near future.Will the Commissioner be visiting the site planned for the construction of a new dam (Alqueva)?Is the Commission considering financing the construction of this dam from the Cohesion or Structural Funds?If it is considering making money from the Cohesion Fund available, can it indicate the environmental significance of the project?If it is considering making money from the Structural Fund available, can it indicate under which objective the funding will fall?Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (3 May 1996)During his recent trip to Portugal, the Commissioner for Regional Policy did in fact visit the Alqueva site in Alentejo on 25 March.The Alqueva dam project is contained in the Community support framework (CSF) for Portugal for the period 1994-99, where reference is made to possible co-financing from the European Regional Development Fund (ECU 117 million), the European Agriculture Guidance and Guarantee Fund (ECU 70 million) and, if relevant, the Cohesion Fund.The Portuguese authorities submitted an application for the co-financing of this project from the Cohesion Fund to the Commission on 5 September 1995 together with a package of information on its status as a 'major project' to be co-financed under the CSF programme to promote the regional development potential, the environmental impact study and the opinion of the Portuguese authorities with responsibility for the environment.In view of the importance of this project to Portugal, and to the region of Alentejo in particular, the Commission has already stated its support in principle for the project to the Portuguese authorities on 18 December 1995.However, the Commission's final decision will be subject to the independent environmental assessment of the project and to guarantees of sufficient water supplies, in terms of quality and of quantity, to ensure the project's economic viability.The Commission has launched studies on these two factors in partnership with the Portuguese authorities.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 804/96 by Christoph KONRAD to the Commission. International vehicle registration
Date: 1996-04-03
Institutions: European Parliament, KONRAD
Subjects: European convention, European integration, nationality, vehicle registration













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 804/96 by Christoph KONRAD to the Commission. International vehicle registration  


Official Journal C 280 , 25/09/1996 P. 0084 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0804/96 by Christoph Konrad (PPE) to the Commission (3 April 1996)Subject: International vehicle registration1. Does the Commission believe that the introduction of 'Euro' number plates makes an important contribution to integration within the European Union?2. Does the Commission agree that the 1968 Vienna Convention should be amended or revised so that it is permissible for IVR symbols to be incorporated in the number plate and in a different form from that specified hitherto?3. Will the Commission take action as soon as possible to ensure that IVR letters on 'Euro' number plates in the European Union are in line with the current provisions of the Vienna Convention and if so, when?Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (20 May 1996)1. The Commission considers that the European flag is an important symbol of membership of the Union and indicating the European flag on vehicle number plates makes a useful contribution to awareness of integration.2. The so-called 'Euro-plate' was designed with experts from the Member States. The inclusion of the distinguishing sign of the Member State on a specific part of the plate (under the European flag), well separated from the registration number, is appropriate since it allows:- no possibility of confusion with the registration number and- certainty of having the information relating to the Member State of registration of the vehicle.This is in line with the aims of Article 37 of the Vienna Convention of 1968 and has been implemented by several Member States (P, IRL, D) independently from the fact they are parties to the Convention.3. Formally, however, Member States (mainly those which have not yet adopted the 'Euro-plate' model) could apply the Vienna Convention in requiring an additional distinguishing sign indicating the country of origin of foreign vehicles circulating on their territory. An amendment of the relevant provisions of the Convention would be necessary to avoid that situation. This would probably be a lengthy process to be initiated by one of the signatory states to the Vienna Convention.The Commission is, meanwhile, re-examining the question of whether, while respecting the principle of subsidiarity, an initiative would be justified at Community level to provide an appropriate legal base for the use within the Community of the 'Euro-plate' without the accompanying distinguishing sign.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/96 of 3 April 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 443/96 on the sale by the procedure laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2539/84 of beef held by certain intervention agencies and intended for processing within the Community and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1181/95
Date: 1996-04-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU market, United Kingdom, beef, food processing, intervention agency, sale













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Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/96 of 3 April 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 443/96 on the sale by the procedure laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2539/84 of beef held by certain intervention agencies and intended for processing within the Community and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1181/95  


Official Journal L 086 , 04/04/1996 P. 0030 - 0030 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 608/96 of 3 April 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 443/96 on the sale by the procedure laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2539/84 of beef held by certain intervention agencies and intended for processing within the Community and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1181/95THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2417/95 (2), and in particular Article 7 (3) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 443/96 (3) provides for a sale of beef stored in Germany and the United Kingdom; whereas, given the present situation on the market in the United Kingdom, the sale provided for in that Member State should be cancelled;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 Regulation (EC) No 443/96 is amended as follows:1. Article 1 (1) (c) is deleted;2. the third indent and the second subparagraph of Article 3 (2) are deleted;3. Part (c) in Annex I is deleted;4. the part headed 'UNITED KINGDOM` in Annex II is deleted.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 from 9 April 1996.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 3 April 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24.(2) OJ No L 248, 14. 10. 1995, p. 39.(3) OJ No L 61, 12. 3. 1996, p. 16.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 892/96 by Anne ANDRÉ-LÉONARD to the Council. Renewal of the exemption from Article 85(1) of the Treaty on European Union applied for in 1993 by UIP
Date: 1996-04-03
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: European audiovisual area, audiovisual industry, audiovisual production, exemption from restrictive-practice authorisation, international competition, monopoly, restriction on competition, single market













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 892/96 by Anne ANDRÉ-LÉONARD to the Council. Renewal of the exemption from Article 85(1) of the Treaty on European Union applied for in 1993 by UIP  


Official Journal C 011 , 13/01/1997 P. 0002 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-0892/96 by Anne André-Léonard (ELDR) to the Council (3 April 1996)Subject: Renewal of the exemption from Article 85(1) of the Treaty on European Union applied for in 1993 by UIPThe Commission has still not taken a decision on the renewal of the exemption from Article 85(1) of the Treaty on European Union applied for in 1993 by UIP.UIP therefore continues to operate on the European market in contravention of the Community competition rules.This state of affairs undermines the system for the production and distribution of European films, which is paradoxical in view of the policy which the EU is supposed to be following in the audio-visual sector (MEDIA II programme, cross-border television directive).What action is the Council intending to take to establish effective competition rules for the European audio-visual sector?Reply (19 November 1996)The Council is well aware of the need for competition rules to be complied with in the European audiovisual sector, whose specific nature should be preserved. Nevertheless, under Article 155 of the Treaty it is for the Commission to "ensure that the provisions of this Treaty and the measures taken by the institutions pursuant thereto are applied".It is not for the Council to adopt a position on the case referred to by the Honourable Member regarding renewal of an exemption from Article 85(1) of the Treaty granted by the Commission to United International Pictures (UIP).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 792/96 by Peter CRAMPTON to the Commission. Impact of industrial fishing
Date: 1996-04-03
Institutions: CRAMPTON, European Parliament
Subjects: EU financing, North Sea, biomass, ecosystem, impact study, industrial fishing













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 792/96 by Peter CRAMPTON to the Commission. Impact of industrial fishing  


Official Journal C 297 , 08/10/1996 P. 0028 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0792/96 by Peter Crampton (PSE) to the Commission (3 April 1996)Subject: Impact of industrial fishingIn view of the huge amount of biomass currently being removed from the North Sea in order to produce margarine or food for fish farms, what does the Commission consider will be the precise biological effects of this on the ecosystem of the North Sea in the future?Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission (8 May 1996)At present there is little or no scientific evidence that the current level of industrial fishing is deleterious to the fish stocks concerned. It must be said, however, that very little is actually known about the effect of industrial fisheries on the North Sea ecosystem. The Commission is currently funding research related to this subject (e.g. effects of industrial fisheries on the food chain).It should also be pointed out that industrial fisheries are subject to regulation, and therefore to control and enforcement under the competence of Member States. Denmark and Sweden respectively have developed or are currently developing monitoring systems aimed specifically at industrial landings.The current poor state of a large number of commercially important North Sea fish stocks is due to a very large extent to heavy fishing for human consumption. The current bycatches of cod and haddock, subsequently discarded, in the human consumption fisheries are possibly having equally large adverse effects on the stocks of these species, as are bycatches of juvenile cod and haddock in industrial fisheries.The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its reports on industrial fisheries in the North Sea and Skagerrak and Kattegat and on the biological impact of industrial fisheries in these areas ((SEC (92) 2046 )), and to its communication to the Council on the biological impact of fisheries ((COM(95) 40 )).Finally, the Commission would remind the Honourable Member of the intermediate ministerial meeting within the framework of the North Sea Conference, to be held in March 1997, when the subject of ecologically sustainable and responsible fisheries in the North Sea will be the major topic of discussion.