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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 910/96 by Caroline JACKSON to the Commission. Veal crates
Date: 1996-04-11
Institutions: European Parliament, JACKSON CAROLINE
Subjects: calf, fattening, intensive livestock farming, protection of animals













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 910/96 by Caroline JACKSON to the Commission. Veal crates  


Official Journal C 322 , 28/10/1996 P. 0014 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-0910/96 by Caroline Jackson (PPE) to the Commission (11 April 1996)Subject: Veal cratesWhat action does the Commission plan to take to bring forward the banning of veal crates from 1 January 2008, in the light of findings set out in its Communication on the Welfare of Calves which states, inter alia, that 'the welfare of calves is very poor when they are kept in small individual pens with insufficient room for comfortable lying, no direct social contact and no bedding or other material to manipulate'?Does the Commission not feel that, in line with the EU's obligation to improve animal welfare as now set out in the Treaty, steps should be taken before 2008 to make sure that such small individual pens are banned?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (13 May 1996)The communication from the Commission to the Council and the Parliament on the welfare of calves was based on an opinion of the scientific veterinary committee. Following receipt of that opinion, the Commission has made a proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 91/629/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves ((OJ C 85, 22.3.1996. )).The proposal sent to the Parliament on 9 February 1996 aims to phase out the use of narrow individual boxes for the housing of veal calves over a transitional period extending to the end of 2007. This period was chosen because Directive 91/629/EEC, which has been in force since 1 January 1994, allows the same transitional period for existing farms to adapt to the current rules. Farmers who have planned their investments on this basis may legitimately expect to be able to amortize those investments over the period allowed for at the time they were made.It should be noted that, in addition to the requirements for the size of pens, the current Directive provides for other measures to be taken to improve the welfare of calves. The Commission is also proposing to refine and update those measures by introducing new requirements, for example concerning inspection and diet, which will be applicable immediately they enter into force.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 898/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. Implementation of KONVER II in the UK
Date: 1996-04-11
Institutions: European Parliament, HOWITT
Subjects: EU aid, United Kingdom, armed forces, competence of the Member States, economic conversion, regional policy, use of aid













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 898/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. Implementation of KONVER II in the UK  


Official Journal C 297 , 08/10/1996 P. 0045 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-0898/96 by Richard Howitt (PSE) to the Commission (11 April 1996)Subject: Implementation of Konver II in the UKWill the Commission undertake urgent discussions with the British Government concerning slippage in implementation of the Konver II programme, applications for which were promised in January but which are not yet available.Will the Commission precisely state the undertaking the British Government gives on when guidelines and applications will be issued, when decisions on allocations will be made and when money will be transferred?Will the Commission seek particular assurances with regard to this for the Eastern region of England?Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (13 May 1996)The Konver II United Kingdom programme was adopted by the Commission on 23 December 1995, and the Commission has made the initial advance payment to the national authorities.Under the agreed implementation procedure, decisions on projects for inclusion in the programme are taken in regional working groups with regional and local participation. This procedure, which also applies to the Eastern region, has been launched and working group meetings are taking place to implement the programme and consider applications. It is now up to each working group and region to ensure smooth working of the system along with the British authorities.
96/283/EC: Commission Decision of 11 April 1996 approving the programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease in Luxembourg (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 1996-04-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Luxembourg, animal disease, cattle, intra-EU trade, swine, veterinary inspection













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96/283/EC: Commission Decision of 11 April 1996 approving the programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease in Luxembourg (Text with EEA relevance)  


Official Journal L 107 , 30/04/1996 P. 0016 - 0016 





COMMISSION DECISION of 11 April 1996 approving the programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease in Luxembourg (Text with EEA relevance) (96/283/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as last amended by Directive 95/25/EC (2), and in particular Article 9 (3) thereof,Whereas an eradication programme was commenced in Luxembourg for Aujeszky's disease in February 1993; whereas this programme was approved by Commission Decision 93/200/EEC (3) for a three-year period which expired on 14 March 1996;Whereas the eradication programme is still in progress; whereas the programme should allow Aujeszky's disease to be eradicated from Luxembourg in the future;Whereas it is therefore appropriate to extend the approval of the programme for a further period of three years;Whereas the measures provided for in this decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1 The programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease from Luxembourg is hereby approved for a further period of three years.Article 2 Luxembourg shall bring into force by 15 April 1996 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on 15 April 1996.Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 11 April 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commissionds(1) OJ No L 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64.(2) OJ No L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 16.(3) OJ No L 87, 7. 4. 1993, p. 14.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 909/96 by Noël MAMERE to the Commission. Implementation by France of Directive 79/409/EEC
Date: 1996-04-11
Institutions: European Parliament, MAMERE
Subjects: EC Directive, France, protected area, protection of animal life













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 909/96 by Noël MAMERE to the Commission. Implementation by France of Directive 79/409/EEC  


Official Journal C 280 , 25/09/1996 P. 0104 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-0909/96 by Noël Mamère (ARE) to the Commission (11 April 1996)Subject: Implementation by France of Directive 79/409/EECDoes the Commission consider that France has properly implemented Council Directive 79/409/EEC ((OJ L 103, 25.4.1979, p. 1. )) on the conservation of wild birds and, if not, what action does it intend to take?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (7 May 1996)The Commission considers that France, like other Member States, is failing to implement all the provisions of Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds properly and effectively.It has failed to designate enough special protection areas in accordance with Article 4 of the Directive, and several infringement proceedings are under way for failure to designate, or insufficient designation of, certain areas of Community interest.The Commission trying hard, through the infringement proceedings and through its contacts with the French authorities, to get things moving in the right direction. It is taking the same approach with the other Member States.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 893/96 by Daniel FÉRET to the Commission. Recognition by the European Union of qualifications in cosmetic surgery
Date: 1996-04-11
Institutions: European Parliament, FERET
Subjects: Council of the European Union, EC Directive, European Union, freedom to provide services, physician, recognition of diplomas, right of establishment, surgery













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 893/96 by Daniel FÉRET to the Commission. Recognition by the European Union of qualifications in cosmetic surgery  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0126 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-0893/96 by Daniel Féret (NI) to the Commission (11 April 1996)Subject: Recognition by the European Union of qualifications in cosmetic surgeryDespite the growing demand in the ill-defined area of cosmetic surgery the laws governing the profession within the European Union differ significantly, which often leads to abuse or treatment by unqualified practitioners, thus putting patients at risk.The EU should therefore recognize cosmetic surgery as a medical specialism so as to enable suitably qualified doctors to establish themselves freely anywhere within the EU and to ensure that the relevant medical qualification, once acquired, is legally protected.Does the Commission not think that there should be appropriate initiatives (with due respect for the subsidiarity principle) in the form of a Council recommendation and could it not submit a proposal right away with a view to securing recognition of a cosmetic surgery qualification within the EU?Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (23 April 1996)Council Directive 93/16/EEC to facilitate the free movement of doctors and the mutual recognition of their diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications ((OJ No L 165, 7.7.93. )) already provides for the recognition of training as specialist in cosmetic surgery. In accordance with Articles 6 and 7 of the Directive, cosmetic surgery is automatically recognized between all Member States except Germany. In the fourteen Member States where it leads to the award of an automatically recognized qualification, the training must satisfy minimum conditions as laid down in the Directive, and in particular in Articles 24 and 27.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 897/96 by Ernesto CACCAVALE to the Commission. Situation of commercially-grown tomatoes
Date: 1996-04-11
Institutions: CACCAVALE, European Parliament
Subjects: common organisation of markets, enlargement of the Union, fruit vegetable, processing industry, producer organisation, production aid, production quota, vegetable product













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 897/96 by Ernesto CACCAVALE to the Commission. Situation of commercially-grown tomatoes  


Official Journal C 280 , 25/09/1996 P. 0102 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-0897/96 by Ernesto Caccavale (UPE) to the Commission (11 April 1996)Subject: Situation of commercially-grown tomatoesSince the 1985-86 marketing year (with the exception of the 1992-93 marketing year when the threshold arrangements were in force) the tomato sector has been regulated by a system of national quotas subdivided into three parts allocated to the various industries on the basis of the quantity processed in the three previous marketing years.This system, which has had the merit of preventing the production surpluses recorded in the mid-80s, has, however, removed all bargaining power from producers' associations which, in order to sell their produce, are obliged to assign it to the quota-holding industries, even in cases where the latter have a disruptive effect on the sector.Does the Commission not think that a reform of the rules on tomato processing is now long-overdue, at least as regards three important aspects of Community law:1. transfer of the quotas to the actual producers;2. increase in the Community quota from 65 million quintals to 75 million, in view of the accession of new countries to the Union and the gradual increase in consumption;3. a review of the three industries (fresh tomatoes, peeled tomatoes and tomato concentrate) to which quotas are currently allocated?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (26 April 1996)With regard to processed tomatoes, the Commission's proposal for the reform of the common organization of the market in processed fruit and vegetable products ((OJ C 52, 21.2.1996. )) provides for the following.1. Production quotas and production aid will be administered by the processing industries, as at present. Alternative systems involving the transfer of quotas to producers (who are many and widely scattered) would be unmanageable and therefore inefficient.2. The quota will be held at its present level. The enlargement of the Community provides no grounds for increasing the Community quota beyond the present figure of one million tonnes, since the new Member States already obtain the bulk of their supplies on the Community market.3. The three product groups will continue to be: tomato concentrate, whole peeled tomatoes and other tomato products. Abolishing the third group would penalize peeled tomato processing industries which manufacture other products from peeled tomatoes.