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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1305/96 by Johanna MAIJ-WEGGEN to the Commission. Arrest of four journalists in Turkey
Date: 1996-05-22
Institutions: European Parliament, MAIJ-WEGGEN
Subjects: European Commission, European political cooperation, Türkiye, arrest, communications profession, cruel and degrading treatment, exchange of information, freedom of expression, freedom of the press, human rights













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1305/96 by Johanna MAIJ-WEGGEN to the Commission. Arrest of four journalists in Turkey  


Official Journal C 297 , 08/10/1996 P. 0118 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-1305/96 by Johanna Maij-Weggen (PPE) to the Commission (22 May 1996)Subject: Arrest of four journalists in Turkey1. Is the Commission aware of the fact that in the night of 3 May, four Turkish journalists on the Turkish weekly 'Alinteri', namely Sabiha Budak, Filiz Uziurk, Mehtap Kuruçay and Incigul Basel, were arrested?2. Is the Commission aware that Incigul Basel was later taken to a hospital, and that it was there suspected that she had been tortured?3. Is the Commission aware that the whereabouts of the other three journalists are unknown, and that it has frequently happened in the past that Turkish citizens who have been arrested have subsequently disappeared?4. Will the Commission now act promptly to ask the Turkish authorities for clarification of these arrests, having regard in particular to Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which has been transposed into Turkish law and guarantees freedom of expression?Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (24 June 1996)The Commission has asked the Turkish authorities for information concerning the events described by the Honourable Member.The information will be forwarded by the Commission to the Honourable Member as soon as it is received.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 919/96 of 22 May 1996 correcting Regulation (EC) No 812/96 amending the import duty on husked Indica rice imported from 1 January 1996 as a result of the application of Regulation (EC) No 321/96
Date: 1996-05-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, agri-monetary policy, import, import price, rice













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Commission Regulation (EC) No 919/96 of 22 May 1996 correcting Regulation (EC) No 812/96 amending the import duty on husked Indica rice imported from 1 January 1996 as a result of the application of Regulation (EC) No 321/96  


Official Journal L 123 , 23/05/1996 P. 0018 - 0019 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 919/96 of 22 May 1996 correcting Regulation (EC) No 812/96 amending the import duty on husked Indica rice imported from 1 January 1996 as a result of the application of Regulation (EC) No 321/96THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1573/95 of 30 June 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 as regards import duties in the rice sector (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 321/96 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof,Whereas an error has been discovered in the Annexes to Commission Regulation (EC) No 812/96 (3); whereas the Regulation in question should therefore be corrected,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 The Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 812/96 are hereby replaced by the Annexes to this Regulation.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 1 January 1996.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 22 May 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 150, 1. 7. 1995, p. 53.(2) OJ No L 45, 23. 2. 1996, p. 3.(3) OJ No L 109, 3. 5. 1996, p. 9.ANNEX I Import duties for the products falling within CN codes 1006 20 17 and 1006 20 98 applying from 1 January 1996 >TABLE>ANNEX II Import duties and Arag cif prices for husked Indica rice applying from 1 January 1996 >TABLE>
Decision on the common position established by the Council with a view to the adoption of a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 80/777/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters (C4-0060/96 - 94/0235(COD)) (Codecision procedure: second reading)
Date: 1996-05-22
Institutions: Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety, European Parliament
Subjects: approximation of laws, consumer protection, foodstuff, market access, marketing, mineral water, public health













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Decision on the common position established by the Council with a view to the adoption of a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 80/777/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters (C4-0060/96 - 94/0235(COD)) (Codecision procedure: second reading)  


Official Journal C 166 , 10/06/1996 P. 0061 





A4-0116/96Decision on the common position established by the Council with a view to the adoption of a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 80/777/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters (C4-0060/96 - 94/0235(COD))(Codecision procedure: second reading)The European Parliament,- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0060/96 - 94/0235(COD),- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJC287, 30.10.1995, p. 101.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(94)0423 ((OJC314, 11.11.1994, p. 4.)),- having regard to the amended Commission proposal, COM(95)0563,- having regard to Article 189b(2) of the EC Treaty,- having regard to Rule 72 of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection (A4-0116/96),1. Amends the common position as follows;2. Calls on the Commission to support Parliament's amendments in the opinion it is required to deliver pursuant to Article 189b(2)(d) of the EC Treaty;3. Calls on the Council to approve all Parliament's amendments, amend its common position accordingly and definitively adopt the act;4. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.Common position of the Council Amendments by Parliament(Amendment 1)ARTICLE 1(2)Article 4(4) (Directive 80/777/EEC)>Original text>4. Paragraph 1 shall not constitute a bar to the utilization of natural mineral water in the manufacture of soft drinks.>Text following EP vote>4. Paragraph 1 shall not constitute a bar to the utilization of natural mineral waters and spring waters in the manufacture of soft drinks.(Amendment 2)ARTICLE 1(5)Article 9(4a), first indent (Directive 80/777/EEC)>Original text>- satisfies the conditions of exploitation laid down in Annex II, paragraphs 2 and 3;>Text following EP vote>- satisfies the conditions of exploitation laid down in Annex II, paragraphs 2 and 3, which shall be fully applicable to spring waters;
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1305/96 by Johanna MAIJ-WEGGEN to the Commission. Arrest of four journalists in Turkey (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1996-05-22
Institutions: European Parliament, MAIJ-WEGGEN
Subjects: European Commission, European political cooperation, Türkiye, arrest, communications profession, cruel and degrading treatment, exchange of information, freedom of expression, freedom of the press, human rights

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WRITTEN QUESTION P-1305/96

by Johanna Maij-Weggen (PPE) to the Commission

(22 May 1996)

Subject: Arrest of four journalists in Turkey

Is the Commission aware of the fact that in the night of 3 May, four Turkish journalists on the Turkish

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weekly (cid:145)Alinteri(cid:146), namely Sabiha Budak, Filiz Uziurk, Mehtap Kuru(cid:231)ay and Incigul Basel, were arrested?

Is the Commission aware that Incigul Basel was later taken to a hospital, and that it was there suspected that

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she had been tortured?

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Is the Commission aware that the whereabouts of the other three journalists are unknown, and that it has
frequently happened in the past that Turkish citizens who have been arrested have subsequently disappeared?

4. Will  the  Commission  now  act  promptly  to  ask  the  Turkish  authorities  for  clarification  of  these  arrests,
having  regard  in  particular  to  Article  10  of  the  European  Convention  on  Human  Rights,  which  has  been
transposed into Turkish law and guarantees freedom of expression?

Supplementary answer
given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission

(30 May 1997)

Following  the  question  from  the  Honourable  Member  the  Commission  wrote  to  the  Turkish  authorities  for
particulars on the facts reported. The Turkish authorities informed the Commission that the four journalists from
the daily newspaper (cid:145)Alinteri(cid:146) were released on 17 May 1996.

The Human Rights Foundation, Ankara, has confirmed this to the Commission(cid:146)s Representation in the country.

(98/C 60/02)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2394/96

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(6 September 1996)

Subject: Decision  94/730/EC  establishing  simplified  procedures  concerning  the  deliberate  release  into  the

environment of genetically modified plants

With reference to the answer to my Written Question E-1651/96 (1) can the Commission answer the following
questions:

1.  What  is  the  origin  of  the  Member  States(cid:146)  obligation  to  provide  (cid:145)appropriate  public  information(cid:146)  in  the

context of simplified procedures too?
Decision on the common position established by the Council with a view to the adoption of a Council Directive (EC) on the landfill of waste (C4-0067/96 - 00/0335(SYN)) (Cooperation procedure: second reading)
Date: 1996-05-22
Institutions: Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety, European Parliament
Subjects: environmental protection, quality of the environment, waste, waste disposal













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Decision on the common position established by the Council with a view to the adoption of a Council Directive (EC) on the landfill of waste (C4-0067/96 - 00/0335(SYN)) (Cooperation procedure: second reading)  


Official Journal C 166 , 10/06/1996 P. 0069 





A4-0150/96Decision on the common position established by the Council with a view to the adoption of a Council Directive (EC) on the landfill of waste (C4-0067/96 - 00/0335(SYN))(Cooperation procedure: second reading)The European Parliament,- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0067/96 - 00/0335(SYN),- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 150, 15.6.1992, p. 129 and OJ C 305, 23.11.1992, p. 75.)) on the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(91)0102 ((OJ C 190, 22.7.1991, p. 1.)),- having regard to the modified Commission proposal, COM(93)0275 ((OJ C 212, 5.8.1993, p. 33.)),- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 189c of the EC Treaty,- having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection (A4-0150/96),1. Rejects the common position;2. Calls on the Commission to withdraw its proposal;3. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.
Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council Regulation laying down a Community procedure for flavouring substances used or intended for use in foodstuffs (C4-0059/ 96 - 00/0478(COD)) (Codecision procedure: second reading)
Date: 1996-05-22
Institutions: Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety, European Parliament
Subjects: consumer protection, flavouring, food inspection, foodstuff, health control, health policy, human nutrition, intellectual property, public health, scientific committee (EU)













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Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council Regulation laying down a Community procedure for flavouring substances used or intended for use in foodstuffs (C4-0059/ 96 - 00/0478(COD)) (Codecision procedure: second reading)  


Official Journal C 166 , 10/06/1996 P. 0062 





A4-0143/96Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council Regulation laying down a Community procedure for flavouring substances used or intended for use in foodstuffs (C4-0059/96 - 00/0478(COD))(Codecision procedure: second reading)The European Parliament,- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0059/96 - 00/0478(COD)- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 205, 25.7.1994, p. 398.)) on the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(93)0609 ((OJ C 1, 4.1.1994, p. 22.)),- having regard to the amended Commission proposal, COM(94)0236 ((OJ C 171, 24.6.1994, p. 6.)),- having regard to Article 189b(2) of the EC Treaty,- having regard to Rule 72 of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection (A4-0143/96),1. Amends the common position as follows;2. Calls on the Commission to support Parliament's amendments in the opinion it is required to deliver pursuant to Article 189b(2)(d) of the EC Treaty;3. Calls on the Council to approve all Parliament's amendments, amend its common position accordingly and definitively adopt the act;4. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.Common position of the Council Amendments by Parliament(Amendment 2)Recital 9a (new)>Text following EP vote>Whereas already authorized flavouring substances, which are to be produced in processes or with source materials which were not the basis for the Scientific Committee for Food's assessment, will be resubmitted to the Scientific Committee for Food for a complete assessment;(Amendment 4)Article 3(2), 2nd subparagraph (new)>Text following EP vote>Flavouring substances shall be designated in such a way as to protect the intellectual property rights of the flavouring substances' producer.
Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 89/686/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment (PPE) (COM(95)0552 - C4-0533/ 95 - 95/0279(COD)) (Codecision procedure: first reading)
Date: 1996-05-22
Institutions: Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, European Parliament
Subjects: approximation of laws













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Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 89/686/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment (PPE) (COM(95)0552 - C4-0533/ 95 - 95/0279(COD)) (Codecision procedure: first reading)  


Official Journal C 166 , 10/06/1996 P. 0060 





A4-0137/96Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 89/686/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment (PPE) (COM(95)0552 - C4-0533/95 - 95/0279(COD))The proposal was approved.Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 89/686/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment (PPE) (COM(95)0552 - C4-0533/95 - 95/0279(COD))(Codecision procedure: first reading)The European Parliament,- having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(95)0552 - 95/0279(COD) ((OJ C 23, 27.1.1996, p. 6.)),- having regard to Articles 189b(2) and 100a of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C4-0533/95),- having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy (A4-0137/96),1. Approves the Commission proposal;2. Should the Council intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament, calls on the Council to notify Parliament and requests that the conciliation procedure be initiated;3. Points out that the Commission is required to submit to Parliament any modification it may intend to make to its proposal;4. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1370/96 by Karin RIIS-JØRGENSEN to the Commission. Internal market and medicinal products
Date: 1996-05-22
Institutions: European Parliament, RIIS-JOERGENSEN
Subjects: health insurance, pharmaceutical industry, price control, restriction on competition, single market, social security, social-security harmonisation













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1370/96 by Karin RIIS-JØRGENSEN to the Commission. Internal market and medicinal products  


Official Journal C 305 , 15/10/1996 P. 0088 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-1370/96 by Karin Riis-Jørgensen (ELDR) to the Commission (22 May 1996)Subject: Internal market and medicinal productsWhat action does the Commission intend to take on the Council resolution of 28 March 1996 on the introduction of policy guidelines for the medicinal products industry in the European Union (not yet published in the OJ) and in particular point IV.8 which calls on the Commission to take stock of how the internal market works in the case of the medicinal products industry? What distortions are caused by national price controls?Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission (5 June 1996)The Council resolution on an industrial policy for the pharmaceutical sector ((OJ C 136, 8.5.1996. )) called on the Commission to take stock of the operation of the internal market in the sector, with regard to the transparency of national measures of price control and reimbursement, with a view to evaluating at the earliest opportunity the effects of Council Directive 89/105/EEC of 21 December 1988 relating to the transparency of measures regulating the prices of medicinal products for human use and their inclusion in the scope of national health insurance systems ((OJ L 40, 11.2.1989. )).The Commission has already undertaken a study of the operation of the internal market in this sector which is expected to be completed in the near future. Furthermore, the Commission intends to convene a round table to bring together Member States, the Commission and representatives of the pharmaceutical sector to see what can be done in this respect. The Commission naturally recognises that progress will only be made while paying due regard to Member States' concerns to retain the power to control their social security expenditure.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1304/96 by Barbara WEILER to the Commission. National aids in the textile sector
Date: 1996-05-22
Institutions: European Parliament, WEILER
Subjects: France, Italy, State aid, application of EU law, employment aid, footwear industry, restriction on competition, social-security contribution, textile industry













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1304/96 by Barbara WEILER to the Commission. National aids in the textile sector  


Official Journal C 297 , 08/10/1996 P. 0102 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-1304/96 by Barbara Weiler (PSE) to the Commission (22 May 1996)Subject: National aids in the textile sectorIs it true that the French Government is planning to exempt the national textile and clothing industry from social contributions amounting to the equivalent of around DM 600 m per year?Does the Commission agree that this constitutes a serious infringement of the competition rules and a contravention of the ban on aid in the internal market?What steps does the Commission propose taking with a view to preserving equal conditions of competition in the textile sector in the EU Member States if the French Government carries out its plan?Joint answer to Written Questions E-1177/96 and P-1304/96 given by Mr Van Miert on behalf of the Commission (12 June 1996)On 27 March 1996 the French Government notified the Commission of experimental measures to reduce social insurance contributions in the textile, clothing and leather/footwear industries by an amount estimated at ECU 325 million per year. The Commission considers that the aid falls within the scope of Article 92(1) of the EC Treaty.The Commission's position with regard to sectoral aid aimed at creating employment is set out in the guidelines on aid to employment. ((OJ C 334, 12.12.1995. )) On the basis of these guidelines, the Commission adopted on 30 April 1996 a negative final decision on experimental measures which the Italian Government was planning to introduce in the footwear industry, on the ground that the aid was not compatible with the single market.On 15 May 1996 it decided to initiate the procedure provided for in Article 93(2) of the Treaty in respect of the French Government's measures because of their sectoral nature and because no justification was given for treating the industries concerned more favourably than others. The letter which it sent to the French authorities points out the suspensory effect of Article 93(3) of the EC Treaty and the fact that the Commission may call for any aid granted illegally to be repaid.Under this procedure, the Commission is awaiting a response from the French authorities regarding the conformity of their measures with the above guidelines.