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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1125/96 by Cristiana MUSCARDINI to the Commission. New foodstuffs and ingredients
Date: 1996-05-13
Institutions: European Parliament, MUSCARDINI
Subjects: European standard, biotechnology, consumer information, foodstuff, labelling, new product













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1125/96 by Cristiana MUSCARDINI to the Commission. New foodstuffs and ingredients  


Official Journal C 345 , 15/11/1996 P. 0030 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1125/96 by Cristiana Muscardini (NI) to the Commission (13 May 1996)Subject: New foodstuffs and ingredientsThe scope of the Community regulation on new foodstuffs and ingredients is to be extended to matters which are already the subject of current legislation and it is to become impossible to use biotechnology in order to produce new varieties.Furthermore, it is to become compulsory to label products obtained from raw materials which are genetically modified but are essentially the same as those obtained from the equivalent raw materials obtained by traditional farming methods, and this will lead to serious problems in identifying and separating genetically modified raw materials.Can the Commission intervene to secure the speedy adoption of the proposal with a view to avoiding these problems?Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission (24 June 1996)The common position for a regulation on novel foods and novel foods ingredients ((OJ C 320, 30.11.1995. )) covers all foods and food ingredients not hitherto used for human consumption in the Community, provided they fall under the categories which have been listed under article 1 (2) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of the common position. However, products having to undergo a more specific authorization procedure - such as additives, flavourings and extraction solvents - will require no additional authorization under the regulation. As far as new cultivating methods are concerned, the common position does not prevent the use of biotechnology and the benefits of biotechnology.The Commission has always argued in favour of extensive labelling which provides meaningful information to the consumer and which is enforceable at the different stages of processing. This is the reason why the Commission endorsed article 8 (a) of the common position that is based on the concept of significant difference which establishes the need for specific labelling.The Commission examined the amendments adopted by the Parliament in its second reading on 12 March 1996, aiming at modifying the common position. The Commission transmitted its opinion on 23 May 1996 ((COM(96) 229 final. )) to the Parliament and the Council.
96/365/EC: Council Decision of 13 May 1996 on the conclusion by the European Community of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Kazakhstan, of the other part
Date: 1996-05-13
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EAEC, ECSC, Kazakhstan, customs cooperation, interim agreement (EU), trade agreement













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96/365/EC: Council Decision of 13 May 1996 on the conclusion by the European Community of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Kazakhstan, of the other part  


Official Journal L 147 , 20/06/1996 P. 0001 - 0001 





COUNCIL DECISION of 13 May 1996 on the conclusion by the European Community of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Kazakhstan, of the other part (96/365/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with Article 228 (2), first sentence thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Whereas, pending the entry into force of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement signed in Brussels on 23 January 1995, it is necessary to approve the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Kazakhstan, of the other part,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Kazakhstan, of the other part, together with the Protocol and the declarations, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.These texts are attached to this Decision.Article 2 The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 33 of the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Community (2).Done at Brussels, 13 may 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. AGNELLI(1) OJ No C 141, 13. 5. 1996.(2) The date of the entry into force of the Interim Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
96/317/EC: Council Decision of 13 May 1996 concerning the conclusion of the results of consultations with Thailand under GATT Article XXIII
Date: 1996-05-13
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: GATT, Thailand, import, rice, starch, tariff quota













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96/317/EC: Council Decision of 13 May 1996 concerning the conclusion of the results of consultations with Thailand under GATT Article XXIII  


Official Journal L 122 , 22/05/1996 P. 0015 - 0015 





COUNCIL DECISION of 13 May 1996 concerning the conclusion of the results of consultations with Thailand under GATT Article XXIII (96/317/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113, in conjunction with Article 228 (2), first sentence thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Community has entered into consultations under GATT Article XXIII with Thailand on the Community's import regime for rice;Whereas the result of these consultations are contained in an agreement in the form of an exchange of letters;Whereas it is in the interest of the Community to approve this agreement,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Thailand on consultations under GATT Article XXIII on rice is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement referred to in the first paragraph is attached to this Decision.Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.Article 3 The Commission shall adopt the detailed rules as regards the tariff rate quotas for broken rice and manioc starch in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1).Done at Brussels, 13 May 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. AGNELLI(1) OJ No L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1863/95 (OJ No L 179, 29. 7. 1995, p. 1).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1118/96 by Angela BILLINGHAM to the Commission. Danger of paracetamol intake
Date: 1996-05-13
Institutions: BILLINGHAM, European Parliament
Subjects: United Kingdom, consumer information, public health, resolution (EU)













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1118/96 by Angela BILLINGHAM to the Commission. Danger of paracetamol intake  


Official Journal C 322 , 28/10/1996 P. 0033 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1118/96 by Angela Billingham (PSE) to the Commission (13 May 1996)Subject: Danger of paracetamol intakeIn the United Kingdom, there have been a number of cases of death caused by the intake of paracetamol tablets. The safe dosage can easily be inadvertently exceeded and a relatively small overdose can be fatal. Paracetamol can be purchased in large quantities, very cheaply from many retail outlets, including supermarkets. An antidote, methionine can be incorporated into paracetamol to make it safer and, although this may have minor side effects, it can help to prevent fatal consequences.Is the Commission aware of the instances of death caused by paracetamol in other Member States of the Union. Is paracetamol as easily available in other Member States?What action is the Commission prepared to take to make paracetamol safer? Is it prepared to take action which would require all paracetamol products to contain an antidote or could it introduce measures in order to permit the sale of paracetamol only as a prescription drug?Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission (21 June 1996)Paracetamol is a well known analgesic and antipyretic which is harmless under normal circumstances. However, an overdose can cause liver damage and medical literature has cited serious adverse reactions following suicide attempts or massive overdoses (between 20 and 30 tablets).For this reason, the Council of Europe has adopted a resolution recommending that a warning be included in the information provided with the medicinal product. This warning urges people not to exceed the prescribed or recommended doses and not to extend the treatment. Since marketing authorizations for medicinal products containing paracetamol are granted by the Member States, the respective governments are able to control the inclusion of such a warning.Neither the Commission nor the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (EAMP) are aware of any recent deaths which can be attributed to the use of paracetamol. Paracetamol can be obtained without a prescription and, according to the Commission's information, national authorities do not intend to change its conditions of availability nor enforce the inclusion of an antidote. New Community provisions relating to pharmacovigilance ((Council Directive 93/39/EEC, OJ L 214, 24.8.1993. )) ensure that serious adverse reactions will, henceforth, be recorded by the EAMP on a Community level and that the pharmaceutical situation will be carefully monitored.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1052/96 by Susan WADDINGTON to the Commission. Regionalization of Objective 3 funding in the UK
Date: 1996-05-13
Institutions: European Parliament, WADDINGTON
Subjects: European Social Fund, United Kingdom, labour market, long-term unemployment, project evaluation, regional aid, youth unemployment













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1052/96 by Susan WADDINGTON to the Commission. Regionalization of Objective 3 funding in the UK  


Official Journal C 297 , 08/10/1996 P. 0078 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1052/96 by Susan Waddington (PSE) to the Commission (13 May 1996)Subject: Regionalization of Objective 3 funding in the UKMany NGOs in the UK feel that the proposed regionalization of Objective 3 funds will lead to the exclusion of schemes organized for the benefit of specific sectoral groups such as women of ethnic minorities, as such schemes, although very successful, are often regarded as not being value for money. It has therefore been suggested that some form of national sectoral coordination should be maintained to ensure that funding remains accessible to such groups.What is the Commission's view of these criticisms and regionalization?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (31 May 1996)The background to current discussions on the regionalisation of European social fund (ESF) actions in the United Kingdom is the submission to the Commission by the United Kingdom authorities of their plan for objective 3 for the period 1997-1999. This formed the basis for the negotiations on the new single programming document (SPD) for 1997-1999 to be held in the coming months.What is already becoming clear is that the new SPD, in line with the principle of partnership, will include specific arrangements for the joint devolved management of the programme. As with all single programming documents, the SPD monitoring committee will remain the responsible authority. The Commission is represented on all such monitoring committees, but has no specific authority over the selection of projects, which is carried out according to rigorous selection criteria.The Commission will continue to ensure that, in drawing up project selection criteria, the partnership takes account of factors other than simply cost alone. The Commission is of the opinion that project selection criteria agreed at the regional level, within a broad national framework, will increase the transparency of project selection. Moreover, such criteria should also assess the extent to which high quality projects are addressing the needs of the key sub-target groups identified under the 3 SPD. It is the firm intention of the Commission that the new SPD should facilitate the provision of high quality projects addressing the clearly identified needs of the long-term unemployed, unemployed young people with little or no qualifications, those at risk of exclusion from the labour market (including ethnic minorities), and potential beneficiaries of equal opportunities measures.
96/363/EC: Commission Decision of 13 May 1996 amending Decision 96/169/EC concerning the dates to be fixed by Member States for the submission of 'area' aid applications under the integrated administration and control system for certain Community aid schemes (the 'integrated system') (Only the English text is authentic)
Date: 1996-05-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EAGGF, Ireland, aid per hectare, aid system, management audit, management information system













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96/363/EC: Commission Decision of 13 May 1996 amending Decision 96/169/EC concerning the dates to be fixed by Member States for the submission of 'area' aid applications under the integrated administration and control system for certain Community aid schemes (the 'integrated system') (Only the English text is authentic)  


Official Journal L 142 , 15/06/1996 P. 0040 - 0040 





COMMISSION DECISION of 13 May 1996 amending Decision 96/169/EC concerning the dates to be fixed by Member States for the submission of 'area` aid applications under the integrated administration and control system for certain Community aid schemes (the 'integrated system`) (Only the English text is authentic) (96/363/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3508/92 of 27 November 1992 establishing an integrated administration and control system for certain Community aid schemes (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 (2), and in particular Article 6 (2) thereof,Whereas Article 6 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3508/92 provides that the Commission may authorize Member States to fix a final date for the submission of an 'area` aid application between 1 April and the dates referred to in Articles 10, 11 and 12 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 (3); whereas, in its Decision 96/169/EC (4) the Commission authorized Ireland to fix 30 April 1996 as the final date;Whereas, because of administrative difficulties experienced in the handling of 'area` aid applications due to the introduction of the new system for the identification of agricultural parcels, Ireland has resubmitted a request to the Commission to be authorized to fix 15 May 1996 as the final date for the submission of 'area` aid applications; whereas, therefore, the Commission can accept this request;Whereas this measure is in accordance with the opinion of the EAGGF Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1 At the Annex of Decision 96/169/EC, the final date of 30 April authorized for the submission of the 'area` aid application in 1996 in Ireland is replaced by 15 May.Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Ireland.Done at Brussels, 13 May 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 355, 5. 12. 1992, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.(3) OJ No L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 12.(4) OJ No L 45, 23. 2. 1996, p. 46.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1128/96 by Marco CELLAI to the Commission. New Commission premises in Luxembourg
Date: 1996-05-13
Institutions: CELLAI, European Parliament
Subjects: European Commission, Luxembourg, building plot, construction costs, seat of institution













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1128/96 by Marco CELLAI to the Commission. New Commission premises in Luxembourg  


Official Journal C 297 , 08/10/1996 P. 0090 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1128/96 by Marco Cellai (NI) to the Commission (13 May 1996)Subject: New Commission premises in LuxembourgIn its answer to Written Question E-0417/96 ((OJ C 217, 26.7.1996, p. 37 )) by the honourable Member Mrs Muscardini on this subject, the Commission does not reply to the question which I have reformulated as follows:What would be the total cost of accepting the unsolicited offer for the purchase of an entire building, adjacent to the Commission's present premises, for the Commission's exclusive use?Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (6 June 1996)At present the Commission unfortunately cannot give more ample information as desired by the Honourable Member.In order to avoid giving an incomplete answer to the question put by the Honourable Member, the Commission would like to be sure that the tenderer can acquire the land in question in the project. In the absence of such essential information, the validity of the tender must be treated with due reservations.So far, the Commission has not received a specific answer to the request.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1063/96 by Carlos ROBLES PIQUER to the Commission. Disasters and consistency
Date: 1996-05-13
Institutions: European Parliament, ROBLES PIQUER
Subjects: Community budget, European Commission, European Parliament, aid to disaster victims, emergency aid, flood, natural disaster













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1063/96 by Carlos ROBLES PIQUER to the Commission. Disasters and consistency  


Official Journal C 345 , 15/11/1996 P. 0026 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1063/96 by Carlos Robles Piquer (PPE) to the Commission (13 May 1996)Subject: Disasters and consistencyAccording to a brief news item probably originating with the Commission (the Spanish edition of Europe, No 3673 of 26.1.1996, page 11) the Commission intended to contact the authorities of the European Parliament to remedy the alleged contradictory behaviour on the part of the latter in that it requested emergency aid for natural disasters after abolishing the relevant budgetary item.Did these contacts take place and, if so, what was the outcome?Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission (28 June 1996)In December 1995, the Parliament, at second reading, voted to give budget Item B4-3400 (Emergency aid to disaster victims in the Community) only a token entry for 1996. Since the beginning of 1996, Parliament has passed several resolutions requesting the Commission to grant emergency aid to victims of disastrous floods in several Member States.Against this background the Commission was indeed in contact with Parliament in order to clarify its wishes with regard to emergency aid. Following these contacts the Commission proposed to the budgetary authority an exceptional transfer of ECU 1 million to Item B4-3400 so that it can respond to a very small number of exceptionally serious and extensive disasters in 1996. The Commission is now waiting for the Council and Parliament to approve this transfer. Parliament's Committee on Budgets has already stated that it wishes to reduce the amount of the transfer to ECU 300 000.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1106/96 by Katerina DASKALAKI to the Commission. Suspension of Cohesion Fund finance for water supply projects in eight Greek towns
Date: 1996-05-13
Institutions: DASKALAKI, European Parliament
Subjects: EU financing, Greece, project evaluation, water supply













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1106/96 by Katerina DASKALAKI to the Commission. Suspension of Cohesion Fund finance for water supply projects in eight Greek towns  


Official Journal C 297 , 08/10/1996 P. 0082 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1106/96 by Katerina Daskalaki (UPE) to the Commission (13 May 1996)Subject: Suspension of Cohesion Fund finance for water supply projects in eight Greek townsDoes the Commission intend to suspend Cohesion Fund financing of water supply projects for Khalkida, Ptolemais, Yiannitsa, Veroia, Trikkala, Florina, Argos and Tripolis?Given that:- the first stage of the projects has already been approved for funding and that work is already in full swing,- the projects concerned form part of a distinct, global, water supply strategy and policy, which exempts them from the provisions of Regulation 1164/94 ((OJ L 130, 25.5.1994, p.1 )) which stipulate that funding will not be provided for projects whose total cost is less than ECU 10 million,- the region of Khalkida, in particular, but also Florina, Ptolemais and the other towns are suffering acute environmental and social problems which are known to the Commission,what grounds are there sufficiently to justify suspending funding of the project and, in any event, why would the Commission originally approve this and similar projects if it did not intend to provide all the necessary assistance to complete them?Joint answer to Written Questions E-1093/96 and E-1106/96 given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (14 June 1996)In accordance with Article 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 792/93 of 30 March 1993 establishing a cohesion financial instrument, ((OJ L 79, 1.4.1993. )) in October 1993 the Commission approved technically and financially discrete stages of water supply projects in the districts of Halkida, Ptolemaïs, Yiannitsa, Veroia, Trikkala, Florina, Argos and Tripolis. The works in question were completed in October 1995.Subsequently, in July 1994 and November 1995, the Greek authorities submitted other technically and financially independent stages of water supply projects in the those same districts, under Article 1(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 of 16 May 1994 establishing a Cohesion Fund. ((OJ L 130, 25.5.1994. )) Those projects, costing between ECU 1.4 million (for Halkida) and ECU 3 million (for Ptolemaïs), were not adopted, and in December 1995 the Commission informed the Greek authorities of its decision not to part-finance them.The Cohesion Fund has not received an application from the Greek authorities for these projects as a group of related projects pursuant to Article 10(3) of the Cohesion Fund Regulation. If such an application were presented, the Commission could reconsider the cases in question.