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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1969/96 by Wolfgang NUßBAUMER to the Commission. The Helms-Burton Act
Date: 1996-07-16
Institutions: European Parliament, NUSSBAUMER
Subjects: Cuba, GATT, Iran, Libya, United States, international sanctions, trade agreement













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1969/96 by Wolfgang NUßBAUMER to the Commission. The Helms-Burton Act  


Official Journal C 356 , 25/11/1996 P. 0115 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1969/96 by Wolfgang Nußbaumer (NI) to the Commission (16 July 1996)Subject: The Helms-Burton ActWhat measures does the Commission intend to take against the United States' extraterritorial legislation relating to Cuba, Iran and Libya to protect European companies if the present deadlock continues, and what practical retaliatory measures can be taken by the European Union?Does the Commission intend to give companies affected by this legislation financial support, in order to reduce the scale of the damage?What repercussions is this situation having on the progress of the Transatlantic Business Dialogue (TABD), which has only recently begun?Answer given by Sir Leon Brittan on behalf of the Commission (6 September 1996)The Commission has requested World trade organization (WTO) consultations with the United States under General agreement on tariffs and trade (GATT) and General agreement on trade in services (GATS) Article XXIII. Two rounds of consultations have taken place, on 4 June and 2 July. The Commission is currently reviewing the outcome with Member States with a view to deciding whether the Community should now formally request a WTO panel.The General Affairs Council on 15 July identified a number of measures that could be deployed in defence of the European Union's interests. One of these was 'the use/introduction of legislation by the European Union to neutralise the extraterritorial effects of the United States legislation'. The Commission has just adopted a proposal for a Council regulation to this effect, which will now be sent to the Council and (for information) to Parliament.It is not within the powers of the Commission to compensate European companies for the losses they might suffer as a result of extraterritorial measures of secondary boycott by third countries.The participants to the transatlantic business dialogue have clearly indicated their opposition to extraterritorial legislation such as the Cuban liberty and democratic solidarity (Libertad) Act.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1970/96 by Wolfgang NUßBAUMER to the Commission. Trade relations with China
Date: 1996-07-16
Institutions: European Parliament, NUSSBAUMER
Subjects: China, award of contract, common commercial policy, competition, market economy, trade relations













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1970/96 by Wolfgang NUßBAUMER to the Commission. Trade relations with China  


Official Journal C 365 , 04/12/1996 P. 0056 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1970/96 by Wolfgang Nußbaumer (NI) to the Commission (16 July 1996)Subject: Trade relations with ChinaTo what extent can the Commission oblige the People's Republic of China to comply with international agreements (e.g. on the protection of intellectual property, anti-dumping) that it has signed?What can be done to prevent European companies suffering competitive disadvantages vis-à-vis other foreign competitors when contracts are awarded if disagreement between the European Union and China, or between individual Member States and China, gives rise to discords which threaten economic relations?Answer given by Sir Leon Brittan on behalf of the Commission (16 September 1996)Trade relations between the Community and China are based on the 1985 Trade and Cooperation Agreement, in which the parties commit themselves to the harmonious development of their trade. In the event of trade being disrupted, the Agreement provides for consultations between the two parties. Such consultations may, for example, take place at the regular meetings of the Joint Committee or be convened specially. In addition, the new Community Regulation on trade barriers (Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94) ((OJ L 349, 31.12.1994, as amended in OJ L 41 of 23.2.1995. )) enables the Commission to take defensive action against restrictive trading practices by third countries and to enforce international rules on trade.In its communication on a new long-term policy towards the People's Republic of China, ((COM(95) 279 final. )) the Commission stresses the importance of economic reform in China and proposes a range of cooperation activities to back that reform. The increasing introduction of market principles and the further opening-up of the Chinese market will cause economic considerations to play an ever greater role in the award of contracts. China's accession to the World Trade Organization is a major step in that direction.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1917/96 by Wolfgang KREISSL-DÖRFLER to the Commission. Animal consignments - Bavaria
Date: 1996-07-16
Institutions: European Parliament, KREISSL-DOERFLER
Subjects: Bavaria, Germany, delivery, exchange of information, location of production, meat processing industry, originating product, slaughter animal, transport of animals













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1917/96 by Wolfgang KREISSL-DÖRFLER to the Commission. Animal consignments - Bavaria  


Official Journal C 356 , 25/11/1996 P. 0110 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1917/96 by Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler (V) to the Commission (16 July 1996)Subject: Animal consignments - Bavaria1. At what locations are there loading or dispatching points for consignments of animals for slaughter?2. On what days is the main activity dispatching and on what days is it loading?3. What animal species are concerned?4. What are the places of origin and of destination of the animals for slaughter?Joint answer to Written Questions E-1917/96, E-1918/96, E-1920/96 and E-1922/96 given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (1 August 1996)The Commission does not have sufficient, up-to-date information and is therefore unable to answer the questions put. This being the case, the Commission recommends that the Honourable Member approach the German authorities, including those of the Free State of Bavaria, which are more competent to answer this question.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1956/96 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Certification of genetically engineered seed varieties
Date: 1996-07-16
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: catalogue, genetic engineering, marketing, plant propagation, product quality, seed













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1956/96 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Certification of genetically engineered seed varieties  


Official Journal C 011 , 13/01/1997 P. 0030 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1956/96 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission (16 July 1996)Subject: Certification of genetically engineered seed varieties1. Is the Commission aware that transgenic plants are showing no evidence of stability?2. Is it aware, for instance, that in the case of the herbicide-resistant maize produced by the Agrevo company, more than half the test plants show no evidence of stability within a year and the herbicide-resistant property is lost?3. Does a certified variety yet exist which has been shown to be stable?4. If so, which?5. In which Member State is this variety certified?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (16 September 1996)1. The Commission has no evidence that varieties of transgenic plants are any less stable than those obtained by conventional breeding. However, it should be said that all varieties, the seed of which is marketed pursuant to the relevant Community legislation (in this case, Council Directives 66/402/EEC ((OJ 125, 11.5.1966. )) and 70/457/EEC ((OJ L 225, 12.10.1970. ))), must in principle be stable.2. Under current legislation, the Commission does not have to be informed of the results of particular trials. In the case of all hybrids the characteristics of the genealogical components are different (these characteristics may include herbicide resistance). The behaviour of test plants in such programmes should not be confused with the stability of the variety which may eventually be accepted for marketing. As a consequence, a plant variety, whether obtained by conventional or transgenic breeding, has to satisfy the stability requirement before it can be accepted for marketing. Moreover, if after such acceptance it is shown that the stability requirement is no longer fulfilled, the variety will be removed from the Member State's catalogue and will no longer be eligible for marketing.3, 4 and 5. According to the information available to the Commission, no genetically modified plant varieties derived from material authorised to be placed on the market under Directive 90/220/EEC ((OJ L 117, 8.5.1990. )) have yet been accepted in any Member State's catalogue of agricultural varieties. The Commission proposal ((COM(93) 598 final. )) to amend the seven basic seeds directives puts forward provisions in order to implement the 'one door, one key' policy in the seeds area, which would allow genetically modified plant varieties to undergo all the necessary assessments under the seed legislation.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1966/96 by Giorgio LA MALFA , Raimondo FASSA , Luciano PETTINARI to the Commission. Promotion of fairness and solidarity in trade relations
Date: 1996-07-16
Institutions: European Parliament, FASSA, LA MALFA, PETTINARI
Subjects: EU financing, European organisation, co-financing, extra-EU trade, intra-EU trade, non-governmental organisation, trade relations













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1966/96 by Giorgio LA MALFA , Raimondo FASSA , Luciano PETTINARI to the Commission. Promotion of fairness and solidarity in trade relations  


Official Journal C 365 , 04/12/1996 P. 0055 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1966/96 by Giorgio La Malfa (ELDR), Raimondo Fassa (ELDR) and Luciano Pettinari (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (16 July 1996)Subject: Promotion of fairness and solidarity in trade relationsFollowing the adoption of the Langer report on fairness and solidarity in trade relations (A3-0373/93 ((OJ C 44, 14.2.1994, p. 119. ))), has the Commission taken any concrete action to promote such practice?Can it give details of the measures already taken to this end and those to be taken in the future, together with any financial support provided?Lastly, how does it intend to ensure that any support measures do not discriminate against fair trade organizations which do not belong to European associations such as EFTA within which, as is well known, the organizations already present have a substantial right of veto over the accession of other organizations from the same countries?Answer given by Mr Pinheiro on behalf of the Commission (24 September 1996)The Commission jointly finances operations by European non-governmental organizations (NGOs) which are designed to promote fair trade. It also helps foster coordination among organizations and networks at the European level by measures designed to encourage participation by the various private-sector, NGO, consumer and Member State interests concerned.The last four years have seen a marked rise in the number of jointly-financed campaigns by NGOs to raise public awareness of fair trade issues in Europe. From 1992 to 1995 the Commission provided joint financing for 28 such projects in 11 Member States, to a total value of ECU 3.6 million, as well as cofinancing fair-trade projects in developing countries aimed at enabling small growers or manufacturers to improve production and marketing, in association with promotion of their exports in Europe.Since 1994 the Commission has been organizing conferences, seminars and other activities designed to develop links between European fair-trade organizations, distribution networks and representatives of the Member States.The Commission's cofinancing arrangements are non-discriminatory and any NGO eligible under the normal rules can apply. The steady increase in applications from bodies in almost all Member States reflects the Commission's readiness to continue supporting various European networks such Max Havelaar, the European Fair Trade Association, Transfair or News as well as individual organizations.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1961/96 by Peter TRUSCOTT to the Commission. Legislation on the implantation of human genes into animals
Date: 1996-07-16
Institutions: European Parliament, TRUSCOTT
Subjects: animal experimentation, genetic engineering, marketing, medical research, protection of animals, zoology













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1961/96 by Peter TRUSCOTT to the Commission. Legislation on the implantation of human genes into animals  


Official Journal C 011 , 13/01/1997 P. 0031 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1961/96 by Peter Truscott (PSE) to the Commission (16 July 1996)Subject: Legislation on the implantation of human genes into animalsCan the Commission list any legislation in place to control the sale of animals that have been implanted with human genes for the purposes of medical research?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (16 September 1996)There is no specific legislation in place to control the sale of animals that have been implanted with human genes for the purposes of medical research.Council Directive 90/220/EEC ((OJ L 117 of 8 May 1990, p. 15. )) on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms contains provisions for the marketing of products containing or consisting of GMOs which are intended for release into the environment. The animals to which the honourable MEP refers, are restricted to contained use but are not covered by Directive 90/219/EEC ((OJ L 117 of 8 May 1990, p. 1. )) on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms since this Directive applies only to micro-organisms.All animals used for experimental purposes including those used for the purposes of medical research are covered by the Directive 86/609/EEC ((OJ L 358 of 18 December 1986, p. 1. )) on the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1920/96 by Wolfgang KREISSL-DÖRFLER to the Commission. Animal consignments - Bavaria: haulage undertakings carrying consignments of animals for slaughter
Date: 1996-07-16
Institutions: European Parliament, KREISSL-DOERFLER
Subjects: Bavaria, Germany, carrier, exchange of information, head office, meat processing industry, transport capacity, transport of animals













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1920/96 by Wolfgang KREISSL-DÖRFLER to the Commission. Animal consignments - Bavaria: haulage undertakings carrying consignments of animals for slaughter  


Official Journal C 356 , 25/11/1996 P. 0111 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1920/96 by Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler (V) to the Commission (16 July 1996)Subject: Animal consignments - Bavaria: haulage undertakings carrying consignments of animals for slaughter1. By what haulage undertakings are consignments of animals for slaughter carried?2. Where do the different undertakings have their registered offices?3. Who are the operators of the haulage undertakings?4. What capacities do the haulage undertakings have?Joint answer to Written Questions E-1917/96, E-1918/96, E-1920/96 and E-1922/96 given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (1 August 1996)The Commission does not have sufficient, up-to-date information and is therefore unable to answer the questions put. This being the case, the Commission recommends that the Honourable Member approach the German authorities, including those of the Free State of Bavaria, which are more competent to answer this question.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1921/96 by Wolfgang KREISSL-DÖRFLER to the Commission. Animal consignments - Bavaria: haulage undertakings carrying consignments of animals for slaughter
Date: 1996-07-16
Institutions: European Parliament, KREISSL-DOERFLER
Subjects: Bavaria, Council of the European Union, EC Directive, protection of animals, transport of animals













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1921/96 by Wolfgang KREISSL-DÖRFLER to the Commission. Animal consignments - Bavaria: haulage undertakings carrying consignments of animals for slaughter  


Official Journal C 385 , 19/12/1996 P. 0064 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1921/96 by Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler (V) to the Commission (16 July 1996)Subject: Animal consignments - Bavaria: haulage undertakings carrying consignments of animals for slaughterHave complaints already been lodged or proceedings brought for violations of the animal transport Directive?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (16 September 1996)The Commission has received a considerable number of complaints concerning alleged breaches of Council Directive 91/628/EEC ((OJ L 340, 11.12.1991 as last amended by Directive 95/29/EC of 29 June 1995, OJ L 148, 30.6.1995. )) on the protection of animals during transport.The Commission intervenes with the authorities of the Member States when such complaints are received. The complaints are also taken into account in connection with the organization of inspection missions by the Commission. In appropriate cases recommendations have been made to the authorities of the Member States where problems of correct implementation of the Directive have occurred. A number of files are still open pending further examination or visits. The Commission will not fail to initiate further appropriate action including, where necessary, the opening of the infringement procedure under Article 169 EC Treaty where welfare standards for transported animals within any Member State consistently fall below the levels required by the Directive.The Commission has already opened infringement procedures against some Member States for failure adequately to transpose the Directive into their national law.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1964/96 by Shaun SPIERS to the Commission. Broiler birds
Date: 1996-07-16
Institutions: European Parliament, SPIERS
Subjects: animal nutrition, genetic engineering, intensive livestock farming, poultry, protection of animals, slaughter of animals, veterinary legislation













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1964/96 by Shaun SPIERS to the Commission. Broiler birds  


Official Journal C 385 , 19/12/1996 P. 0068 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1964/96 by Shaun Spiers (PSE) to the Commission (16 July 1996)Subject: Broiler birdsWhat steps does the Commission plan to take to discourage the present practice of keeping broiler breeders (of a type genetically selected for a good appetite) in a state of chronic hunger?Joint answer to Written Questions E-1963/96 and E-1964/96 given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (17 September 1996)There is currently no Community legislation on the subject of the keeping and breeding of poultry kept for meat production. The Commission's approach in this domain has been to support and participate actively in the initiatives under the European convention on the protection of animals kept for farming purposes to which the Community is a contracting party. All Member States have ratified this convention.A recommendation on domestic fowl was adopted by the standing committee of this European convention. This text covers, among other things, the issues which are of particular concern to the Honourable Member, notably the development of breeds or strains of poultry which would limit or reduce animal welfare problems.With regard to the practice, mentioned by the Honourable Member, of keeping broiler breeders in a total state of chronic hunger, the recommendation under the European convention mentioned above provides specifically that feed levels for breeding birds shall not be so low that they are caused distress.The Commission is presently examining the most appropriate way of implementing this recommendation within the Community.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1924/96 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO to the Commission. The Cohesion Fund and Spain
Date: 1996-07-16
Institutions: CABEZON ALONSO, European Parliament
Subjects: Spain, co-financing, commitment of expenditure, environmental protection, transport infrastructure













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1924/96 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO to the Commission. The Cohesion Fund and Spain  


Official Journal C 385 , 19/12/1996 P. 0064 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1924/96 by Jesús Cabezón Alonso (PSE) to the Commission (16 July 1996)Subject: The Cohesion Fund and SpainCan the Commission confirm the accuracy of the figures quoted below?1. Spain received ECU 1 183 million from the Cohesion Fund in 1995.2. Forty-eight per cent of the above amount was used to co-finance environmental projects, and the remainder for transport infrastructure projects.Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (5 September 1996)The 1 184 Mecu commitment appropriations from the Cohesion fund in favour of Spain for the year 1995 are as follows:>TABLE>