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Council Directive 96/42/EC of 25 June 1996 amending Directive 77/388/EEC on the common system of value added tax
Date: 1996-06-25
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: VAT, agricultural product, floriculture, fraud against the EU, horticulture, national implementing measure













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Council Directive 96/42/EC of 25 June 1996 amending Directive 77/388/EEC on the common system of value added tax  


Official Journal L 170 , 09/07/1996 P. 0034 - 0034 





COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 96/42/EC of 25 June 1996 amending Directive 77/388/EEC on the common system of value added taxTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 99 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),Whereas Article 12 (3) (d) of Directive 77/388/EEC (3) lays down that the rules concerning the taxation of agricultural outputs other than those falling within category 1 of Annex H are to be decided unanimously by the Council before 31 December 1994 on a proposal from the Commission; whereas, until that date, those Member States which had already been applying a reduced rate might continue to do so while those applying a standard rate could not apply a reduced rate; whereas that allowed a two-year postponement in the application of the standard rate;Whereas experience has shown that the structural imbalance in the VAT rates applicable by Member States to agricultural outputs of the floricultural and horticultural sectors has led to reported cases of fraudulent activities; whereas that structural imbalance is a direct result of the application of Article 12 (3) (d) and should be redressed accordingly;Whereas the most appropriate solution would be to extend to all Member States, on a transitional basis, the option of applying a reduced rate to supplies of agricultural outputs of the floricultural and horticultural sectors and of wood used as firewood,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:Article 1 Directive 77/388/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 12 (3) (d) shall be deleted;2. the following shall be inserted in Article 28 (2):'(i) Member States may apply a reduced rate to supplies of live plants (including bulbs, roots and the like, cut flowers and ornamental foliage) and wood for use as firewood.`Article 2 Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the provisions of domestic law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.Article 3 This Directive shall apply from 1 January 1995.Article 4 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. PINTO(1) OJ No C 17, 22. 1. 1996, p. 26.(2) OJ No C 236, 11. 9. 1995, p. 10.(3) OJ No L 145, 13. 6. 1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 95/7/EC (OJ No L 102, 5. 5. 1995, p. 18)
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1718/96 by Stelios ARGYROS to the Commission. Implementation of Directive 89/48/EEC on the recognition of higher education diplomas
Date: 1996-06-25
Institutions: ARGYROS, European Parliament
Subjects: EU law, EU national, Greece, free movement of workers, higher education, recognition of diplomas













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1718/96 by Stelios ARGYROS to the Commission. Implementation of Directive 89/48/EEC on the recognition of higher education diplomas  


Official Journal C 385 , 19/12/1996 P. 0029 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1718/96 by Stelios Argyros (PPE) to the Commission (25 June 1996)Subject: Implementation of Directive 89/48/EEC on the recognition of higher education diplomasMrs I. Bye-Diplaris, a British national permanently resident in Greece holding a postgraduate degree in pedagogics from the University of East London, has submitted an application and supporting documentation to the Inter-University Centre for the Recognition of Degrees acquired Abroad (DIKATSA), seeking recognition of her qualifications. Although her degree fulfils the requirements of Directive 89/48/EEC ((OJ L 19, 24.1.1989, p. 16. )), the DIKATSA has refused to recognize it.Does the Commission not agree that refusal to recognize her diploma is contrary to the principle of freedom of movement of workers within the European Union (Article 48 of the Treaty)?What steps will the Commission take to ensure the proper implementation of this directive and compliance by the Greek national authorities with their obligations arising from Community provisions relating to freedom of movement and, in particular, the mutual recognition of diplomas?Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (9 September 1996)Council Directive 89/48/EEC of 21 December 1988 established a general system for the recognition of higher-education diplomas awarded on completion of professional education and training of at least three years' duration. It was to be transposed in each Member State by 4 January 1991. The Commission, which has received several complaints in this connection, learned that transposal had not been carried out in Greece. It therefore referred the matter to the Court of Justice, which, in its judgment of 23 March 1995, considered that Greece, by not transposing the Directive within the time-limit set, had failed to fulfil its obligations under the Treaty.In the ensuing weeks the Commission requested Greece to comply with the Court's judgment. Since no satisfactory response was received, it instituted proceedings under Article 171 of the EC Treaty.It should also be pointed out that, under Community law, failure to transpose a directive into national law could not serve to justify failure on the part of national authorities to respect the rights enjoyed by individuals under the directive.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1563/96 by Iñigo MÉNDEZ DE VIGO to the Council. Monitoring centre on racism and xenophobia
Date: 1996-06-25
Institutions: European Parliament, MENDEZ DE VIGO
Subjects: EP resolution, anti-discriminatory measure, racism, specialised committee, xenophobia













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1563/96 by Iñigo MÉNDEZ DE VIGO to the Council. Monitoring centre on racism and xenophobia  


Official Journal C 356 , 25/11/1996 P. 0059 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1563/96 by Iñigo Méndez de Vigo (PPE) to the Council (25 June 1996)Subject: Monitoring centre on racism and xenophobiaDoes the Council intend to support, in the near future, the establishment of a monitoring centre on racism and xenophobia, as approved by the European Parliament at its sitting of 9 May 1996 (A4-0135/96)?Does the Council believe that changes should be made to the Treaty to allow the adoption of practical measures at Community level to combat racist and xenophobic behaviour, which, unfortunately, is on the increase in some European countries and constitutes an intolerable violation of the basic rights of the individual?Reply (14 October 1996)1. The Council has taken note of the European Parliament's Resolution of 9 May 1996 on the Commission communication on racism, xenophobia and anti-semitism.2. The Florence European Council of 21 and 22 June 1996 approved the principle underlying the establishment of a European Centre to monitor racism and xenophobia; it asked the Council to examine the legal and budgetary conditions of the future Monitoring Centre and the links between the Centre and the Council of Europe, and to mandate the consultative Commission on racism and xenophobia to continue its work until the Monitoring Centre is set up.3. The Intergovernmental Conference provided for in Article N of the Treaty on European Union is examining a proposal for an amendment to the Treaty making specific provision for Community powers in the sphere of combating racism and xenophobia.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1720/96 by Stelios ARGYROS to the Commission. Community support framework for Greece - uptake of appropriations under the culture subprogramme
Date: 1996-06-25
Institutions: ARGYROS, European Parliament
Subjects: EU financing, European Regional Development Fund, Greece, culture, tourism, use of aid













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1720/96 by Stelios ARGYROS to the Commission. Community support framework for Greece - uptake of appropriations under the culture subprogramme  


Official Journal C 365 , 04/12/1996 P. 0022 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1720/96 by Stelios Argyros (PPE) to the Commission (25 June 1996)Subject: Community support framework for Greece - uptake of appropriations under the culture subprogrammeAs part of the Community support programme for Greece, the Commission approved public expenditure of ECU 271 334 million for the culture subprogramme for the period from 22 November 1994 to 31 December 1999, including Community ERDF funding amounting to ECU 112 033 million.Has the potential uptake of the funding by each of the measures proposed within the remaining three years been assessed? With regard to expenditure by legal persons governed by private law subsidized under the subprogramme, have formal commitments concerning funding and operational obligations concerning completion of the works been entered into?Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (2 August 1996)The Tourism and Culture Operational Programme (OP) was approved in November last year. The Commission still has no official information on the uptake of the measures provided for under the programme because the OP Monitoring Committee has not yet met.The Commission considers it possible for the appropriations allocated to the Culture subprogramme to be taken up provided that administrative procedures are carried out efficiently.It goes without saying that project-implementing agencies are required to use Community funds for cofinanced projects only and to ensure that projects work after completion.
96/407/CFSP: Common Position of 25 June 1996 defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union, concerning East Timor
Date: 1996-06-25
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU aid, East Timor, Treaty on European Union, common position, human rights, international law













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96/407/CFSP: Common Position of 25 June 1996 defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union, concerning East Timor  


Official Journal L 168 , 06/07/1996 P. 0002 - 0002 





COMMON POSITION of 25 June 1996 defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union, concerning East Timor (96/407/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.2 thereof,HAS DEFINED THE FOLLOWING COMMON POSITION:Article 1The European Union, referring to its previous declarations on the situation in East Timor, intends to pursue the following aims:1. to contribute to the achievement by dialogue of a fair, comprehensive and internationally acceptable solution to the question of East Timor, which fully respects the interests and legitimate aspirations of the Timorese people, in accordance with international law;2. to improve the situation in East Timor regarding respect for human rights in the territory.Article 2To pursue the aims referred to Article 1, the European Union:1. supports the initiatives undertaken in the United Nations framework which may contribute to resolving this question;2. supports in particular the current talks under the aegis of the United Nations Secretary-General with the aim of achieving the solution referred to in point 1 of Article 1, effective progress towards which continues to be hampered by serious obstacles;3. encourages the continuation of intra-Timor meetings in the context of this process of dialogue under the auspices of the United Nations;4. calls upon the Indonesian Government to adopt effective measures leading to a significant improvement in the human rights situation in East Timor, in particular by implementing fully the relevant decisions adopted in this connection by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights;5. supports all appropriate action with the objective of generally strengthening respect for human rights in East Timor and substantially improving the situation of its people, by means of the resources available to the European Union and aid for action by NGOs.Article 3The Council will be responsible for the follow-up concerning this common position.Article 4This common position shall apply from the date of its adoption.Article 5This common position shall be published in the Official Journal.Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. PINTO
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1142/96 of 25 June 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1037/96 derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 2456/93 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 as regards public intervention
Date: 1996-06-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: United Kingdom, award of contract, beef, carcase, intervention buying, market support













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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1142/96 of 25 June 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1037/96 derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 2456/93 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 as regards public intervention  


Official Journal L 151 , 26/06/1996 P. 0013 - 0013 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1142/96 of 25 June 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1037/96 derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 2456/93 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 as regards public interventionTHE 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 894/96 (2), and in particular Articles 6 (7) and 22a (3) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1037/96 (3) lays down special provisions on the two invitations to tender opened in June 1996; whereas, in view of the quantities awarded against the first of those invitations to tender and the need to provide effective market support, the maximum quantity which may be bought in under the two invitations to tender should be increased;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 In Article 1 (4) of Regulation (EC) No 1037/96, the figure '50 000` is hereby replaced by '65 000`.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 25 June 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24.(2) OJ No L 125, 23. 5. 1996, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 138, 11. 6. 1996, p. 8.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1713/96 by Glenys KINNOCK to the Commission. EU funding for human rights monitoring in Sudan
Date: 1996-06-25
Institutions: European Parliament, KINNOCK
Subjects: EU aid, Sudan, UNO, access to information, financial aid, human rights













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1713/96 by Glenys KINNOCK to the Commission. EU funding for human rights monitoring in Sudan  


Official Journal C 322 , 28/10/1996 P. 0100 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1713/96 by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Commission (25 June 1996)Subject: EU funding for human rights monitoring in SudanWould the European Union be prepared to give financial support to the United Nations, so as to allow the creation of a small human rights monitoring team in such locations in Sudan 'as would facilitate improved information flow and assessment'?Answer given by Mr Pinheiro on behalf of the Commission (12 July 1996)The Commission can confirm that - as has been the case for other countries - it would be prepared to examine a request from the United Nations High commissioner for human rights regarding the creation of human rights monitoring teams in locations in the Sudan to facilitate improved information flow and assessment.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1137/96 of 25 June 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3061/84 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of production aid for olive oil
Date: 1996-06-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aid system, atmospheric conditions, marketing year, olive oil, production aid













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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1137/96 of 25 June 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3061/84 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of production aid for olive oil  


Official Journal L 151 , 26/06/1996 P. 0001 - 0001 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1137/96 of 25 June 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3061/84 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of production aid for olive oilTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 5 (5) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3061/84 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 637/95 (4), lays down 15 June as the last date for the submission of aid applications by olive growers;Whereas, due to the exceptional climatic conditions this marketing year, the harvesting and processing of olives will be completed in certain regions during June; whereas, therefore, the time limit for the submission of applications should be amended;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 The last subparagraph of Article 5 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3061/84 is replaced by the following:'For the 1995/96 marketing year, however, the date of 15 June shall be replaced by 30 June`Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 25 June 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No 172, 30. 9. 1966, p. 3025/66.(2) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(3) OJ No L 288, 1. 11. 1984, p. 52.(4) OJ No L 67, 25. 3. 1995, p. 3.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1728/96 by Claude DESAMA to the Commission. Postage rates within the EU
Date: 1996-06-25
Institutions: DESAMA, European Parliament
Subjects: Austria, Belgium, Sweden, enlargement of the Union, postal and telecommunications services, postal charges













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1728/96 by Claude DESAMA to the Commission. Postage rates within the EU  


Official Journal C 305 , 15/10/1996 P. 0119 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1728/96 by Claude Desama (PSE) to the Commission (25 June 1996)Subject: Postage rates within the EUWhy, now that months have gone by since the accession of the three new Member States, does a letter from Belgium to Austria or Sweden still cost BF 36, instead of BF 16, the rate applying to all the other Member States?Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission (1 August 1996)The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to Written Question E-2461/95 by Mr von Habsburg ((OJ C 9, 15.1.1996. )).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1719/96 by Stelios ARGYROS to the Commission. Community support framework for Greece - Athens Concert Hall Foundation (OMMA)
Date: 1996-06-25
Institutions: ARGYROS, European Parliament
Subjects: EU financing, European Regional Development Fund, Greece, cultural policy, music













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1719/96 by Stelios ARGYROS to the Commission. Community support framework for Greece - Athens Concert Hall Foundation (OMMA)  


Official Journal C 385 , 19/12/1996 P. 0029 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1719/96 by Stelios Argyros (PPE) to the Commission (25 June 1996)Subject: Community support framework for Greece - Athens Concert Hall Foundation (OMMA)As part of the Community support framework for Greece for the period 22 November 1994 - 31 December 1999, the Commission approved public funding of ECU 20 million, including Community ERDF funding amounting to ECU 11 million, for the 'Athens Conference and Cultural Centre' under measure 2.7 of the culture subprogramme.Has the Commission established to what extent the objectives and scope of the measure concerning the concert hall are the result of a serious study into the desirability and feasibility of such a project? Has the Commission investigated whether it would be desirable and possible to obtain private funding for this project?Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (5 September 1996)When the operational programme for tourism and culture was negotiated, the Commission asked for an assessment of the viability of the planned conference centre. The results of the study carried out were satisfactory. The cost-benefit analysis required under ERDF rules ((Regulation (EEC) No 4254/88, as amended: OJ L 193, 31.7. 1993. )) has still to be presented by the body responsible for the project.As far as the Commission knows, private sector funding for the building of the concert hall has already been secured.