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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2662/96 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Competition in civil aviation
Date: 1996-10-15
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament
Subjects: Italy, air transport, airport, private sector, restriction on competition, transport capacity, transport planning













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2662/96 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Competition in civil aviation  


Official Journal C 083 , 14/03/1997 P. 0044 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2662/96 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (15 October 1996)Subject: Competition in civil aviationThe 'war of the ATC slots' has returned to Linate airport. The private operators Air One, Noman and Air Sicilia, which began to compete with Alitalia on domestic routes last winter, are liable to have their opportunities for access to airspace reduced for the forthcoming winter season, which begins on 27 October 1996. A telex from the 'clearance coordinator', the person responsible for allocating ATC slots, accuses them of failing to use at least 80% of the slots allocated to them last winter. It should be explained that the coordinator in question, Giovanni Piemonte, is an employee of Alitalia who acts on behalf of Civil Avia.Does the Commission agree that this is a serious restriction on fair competition in the civil aviation sector, and would it not be appropriate to end this anomalous situation, which exists in few Community countries apart from Italy?Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (9 December 1996)The allocation of slots at Community airports is governed by the rules of Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 of 18 January 1993 ((OJ L 14, 22.1.1993. )). Article 8 provides for the principle of historic precedence, the so-called 'grandfather rights', under which an air carrier is entitled to claim those slots which it operated in the previous equivalent scheduling period. Pursuant to Article 10 of the Regulation, however, no historic precedence is granted if the air carrier did not operate the slots in question for at least 80% of the time during the period for which they have been allocated. This latter provision has been included in the Regulation in order to ensure an efficient use of scarce airport capacity.Moreover, Article 4 of the Regulation provides that the coordinator responsible for the allocation of slots shall carry out his duties in an independent manner. The Commission is presently in the process of preparing a proposal for a revision of the Regulation which will also address the question whether it is necessary to amend that provision so as to explicitly exclude the possibility that an employee of an individual air carrier is appointed as coordinator.As far as the application of competition rules at Linate airport is concerned, the Commission is informed that a formal procedure has been opened by the Italian authorities.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2652/96 by Jacques DONNAY to the Commission. Combatting drug trafficking - checks on goods
Date: 1996-10-15
Institutions: DONNAY, European Parliament
Subjects: European Council, application of EU law, container, customs inspection, drug addiction, drug traffic













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2652/96 by Jacques DONNAY to the Commission. Combatting drug trafficking - checks on goods  


Official Journal C 072 , 07/03/1997 P. 0069 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2652/96 by Jacques Donnay (UPE) to the Commission (15 October 1996)Subject: Combatting drug trafficking - checks on goodsThe Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union has reaffirmed that the fight against drug trafficking is one of its major priorities.Against this background, what exact measures does the Commission intend to take to enforce strict controls on goods containers at all the Union's external frontiers, particularly at large ports?Answer given by Mrs Gradin on behalf of the Commission (15 November 1996)The Commission has no legal power in the law enforcement field and cannot, therefore, take measures to enforce controls on container goods at the Community external frontiers. This subject forms part of the drugs action programme endorsed by the Madrid European Council and which is being presently examined by the Council. A progress report will be made to the Dublin European Council.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2637/96 by Christine CRAWLEY to the Commission. Animal experimentation
Date: 1996-10-15
Institutions: CRAWLEY, European Parliament
Subjects: EU programme, action programme, animal experimentation, environmental protection, protection of animals, public awareness campaign













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2637/96 by Christine CRAWLEY to the Commission. Animal experimentation  


Official Journal C 083 , 14/03/1997 P. 0039 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2637/96 by Christine Crawley (PSE) to the Commission (15 October 1996)Subject: Animal experimentationCan the Commission explain why no action plan has been drawn up for the implementation of the European Community Environment Action Programme 1993 - which calls for a 50% reduction in the number of animals used for experimentation?What steps will the Commission take to ensure that the programme is put into palce and progres monitored in all Member States?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (21 November 1996)The European Community environment action programme 1993 foresees a 50% reduction in the number of vertebrate animals used for experimental purposes.In order to examine the practical possibilities for reaching this objective, the Commission is organising a conference in the first half of 1997 to discuss a 50% reduction policy. This will bring together key players in the field of animal experimentation with a specific view to discuss how to develop such a reduction programme.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2702/96 by Carlo SECCHI to the Commission. Action on generic medicinal products
Date: 1996-10-15
Institutions: European Parliament, SECCHI
Subjects: competition law, intellectual property, medicinal product, patent, pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutical product













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2702/96 by Carlo SECCHI to the Commission. Action on generic medicinal products  


Official Journal C 083 , 14/03/1997 P. 0050 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2702/96 by Carlo Secchi (PPE) to the Commission (15 October 1996)Subject: Action on generic medicinal productsWhat steps does the Commission intend to take with a view to enabling the producers of pharmaceutical products and the active ingredients for such products to make the necessary preparations prior to the expiry of the relevant patents or additional certificates for the protection of medicines?How long does it intend to defer implementation of the decision which Parliament took on 16 April 1996 with a view to promoting the European generic medicines industry?Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission (28 November 1996)The Commission's industrial policy has always encouraged free competition and transparency. Accordingly, the Commission's communication on the outlines of an industrial policy for the pharmaceutical sector ((COM(96) 718. )) recognised that efforts to improve transparency of the market would favour multi-source competition, which includes generic medicines. The problem is to provide the level of intellectual property protection necessary to encourage the development of new medicines for patients by bolstering innovative industry, while taking into account the interests of generic manufacturers, particularly vis a vis their competitors in third countries.The Commission's communication was addressed to the Parliament and Council, so the Commission has naturally studied the contents of the parliamentary resolution of 16 April 1996 closely. The issue of allowing development work to take place before the expiry of the patent was considered carefully by the Council in 1992, when the supplementary protection certificate was introduced, and it was decided not to allow this to take place. Any change would need equally careful consideration, and should take account of economic and legislative developments throughout the world, not least of which is the forthcoming decision of the Court of justice on the interpretation of the current rules. In the light of the Court's decision and the Commission's forthcoming study on generic medicines, the Commission will put forward policies taking all the relevant factors into account.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2663/96 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Internet
Date: 1996-10-15
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament
Subjects: Italy, child, child protection, children's rights, freedom of self-determination, pornography, sexual violence, transmission network













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2663/96 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Internet  


Official Journal C 083 , 14/03/1997 P. 0045 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2663/96 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (15 October 1996)Subject: InternetThe rapid development of communications via the Internet is of great benefit to the international community, but involves serious dangers. For example, serious abuses have occurred in Italy in connection with the activities of paedophiles.Does the Commission agree that, even if national laws exist to ensure that public order is upheld in relation to the telecommunications services of the country in question, it would be desirable, in view of the growing transnational significance of the Internet, to assess these possible dangers and draw up a directive to harmonize and regulate this situation?Answer given by Mrs Gradin on behalf of the Commission (5 December 1996)The Commission is particularly attentive to the questions of the protection of general interests in the development of new electronic services, and in particular worldwide communication networks and the Internet.While these new means of communication offer new opportunities, in particular in terms of freedom of expression, it is clear that their use to distribute material which seriously offends human dignity, including paedophilia and infantile pornography, creates real problems.The Commission is working on a number of fronts. On 16 October 1996, for instance, it adopted two documents:- a communication on illegal and harmful content on the Internet, ((COM(96) 487 final. )) which analyses the various problems posed by the circulation of this type of material and proposes options for short-term measures to combat and control them;- a Green Paper on the protection of minors and human dignity in audiovisual and information services. ((COM(96) 483 final. )) The aim of this Green Paper is to provoke a wide-ranging debate which should lead to medium and long-term measures relating to all electronic services from television to the Internet.The consultations which will be held shortly on the basis of these documents with the Member States, industries and other parties concerned will determine how the Community can contribute effectively to the development of adequate solutions.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2684/96 by José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Reform of the COM for olive oil
Date: 1996-10-15
Institutions: European Parliament, VALVERDE LOPEZ
Subjects: World Trade Organisation, agrarian reform, agricultural quota, aid to agriculture, common organisation of markets, environmental protection, olive oil, product quality, regional aid, welfare













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2684/96 by José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Reform of the COM for olive oil  


Official Journal C 091 , 20/03/1997 P. 0022 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2684/96 by José Valverde López (PPE) to the Commission (15 October 1996)Subject: Reform of the COM for olive oilThe olive-oil producing sector in Spain is concerned at the reform of the COM.Commissioner Fischler's proposals to introduce aid per tree make it necessary for the Commission to verify first of all that there are indeed 215 million trees in Spain, as claimed by professional circles, and not 166 million as quoted in some quarters.Furthermore, such a measures is not considered realistic within the sector. The current system is more appropriate, and the sector fails to comprehend the reasons behind the Commission's proposals.What data does the Commission have, and what studies are being made to determine the actual scale of olive-growing in Spain and the consequences of a possible change in the system?Joint answer to Written Questions E-2684/96, E-2685/96 and P-2946/96 given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (20 November 1996)The Commission will be discussing the different possible options for a reform of the olive oil common market organisation in the very near future. A document will be transmitted to the Parliament and the Council for discussion before any concrete proposals are finalised.The Commission cannot pre-empt the outcome of its deliberations by answering specific questions on the options but will certainly take the Honourable Member's questions and remarks into account.It must be clear that the new olive oil common market organisation should be simple, more transparent and easier to control than the existing regime. Quality should be at a premium and producers should be targeted as directly as possible. Differences of a regional, social and environmental kind should be taken into account.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2623/96 by Gerardo FERNÁNDEZ-ALBOR to the Commission. Failure by the Commission to submit proposals for joint action under the CFSP
Date: 1996-10-15
Institutions: European Parliament, FERNANDEZ ALBOR
Subjects: European Commission, common foreign and security policy, common security and defence policy, intergovernmental cooperation (EU), power of initiative, proposal (EU)













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2623/96 by Gerardo FERNÁNDEZ-ALBOR to the Commission. Failure by the Commission to submit proposals for joint action under the CFSP  


Official Journal C 072 , 07/03/1997 P. 0066 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2623/96 by Gerardo Fernández-Albor (PPE) to the Commission (15 October 1996)Subject: Failure by the Commission to submit proposals for joint action under the CFSPIn its resolution A4-0175/96, the European Parliament regretted the fact that the Commission, despite the powers conferred upon it by the TEU, in particular Article J.8(3) thereof, had not submitted to the Council any proposals for joint action.As has clearly emerged from various statements, the European Parliament believes it to be politically important for the Commission to use this right of initiative in areas for which primarily intergovernmental procedures are envisaged.Why has the Commission been inactive in this area and what importance does it attach to using its right of initiative under Article J.8(3) of the Treaty on European Union?Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (25 November 1996)During the debate held on 17 July connected with Parliament Resolution A4-0175/96, the Commission reiterated its intention to continue exercising its right of initiative under Article J.8(3) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU).Initiatives the Commission adopts under the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) differ in nature from proposals presented as part of the Community framework - where the Commission alone enjoys the right of initiative.Nevertheless, by contributing to the Council's CFSP Working Groups and submitting proposals, the Commission plays to the full the role prescribed for it in TEU Articles J.5(3) and J.8(3).Finally, the Commission submits numerous external policy papers to the Council and Parliament, including global analyses and initiatives on political, economic and trade issues.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2699/96 by Karin RIIS-JØRGENSEN to the Commission. National interpretation of EU rules on tendering (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1996-10-15
Institutions: European Parliament, RIIS-JOERGENSEN
Subjects: Denmark, application of EU law, award of contract, equal treatment, invitation to tender, ministry, private sector, public authorities, public finance, tendering

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-3104/95

by Lilli Gyldenkilde (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(20 November 1995)

Subject: Coordinating procedures for the award of public supply contracts

How many agreements did each Member State communicate to the Commission in 1993 and 1994 pursuant to
Article  3(a)  of  Council  Directive  77/62/EEC (1)  coordinating  procedures  for  the  award  of  public  supply
contracts?

Will  the  Commission  please  provide  a  complete  list  of  all  types  of  public  supply  contracts  connected  with
Member  States(cid:146)  official  development  aid  that  are  not  covered  by  Article  3(a)  of  the  directive  coordinating
procedures for the award of public supply contracts.

(1)  OJ L 13, 15.1.1977, p. 1.

Supplementary answer
given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(25 June 1997)

As  mentioned  in  the  answer  given  on  17  January  1996,  no  agreements  were  notified  in  1993  or  1994  to  the
Commission  with  explicit  reference  to  Article  3(a)  of  Directive  77/62/EEC  or  Article  4(a)  of  Directive
93/36/EEC.

During that period, 33 notifications were, however, made pursuant to Council Decision 74/393/EEC establishing
a  consultation  procedure  for  cooperation  agreements  between  Member  States  and  third  countries.  A  further
34 notifications were made pursuant to other provisions of Community law.

The  Commission  has  now  examined  these  agreements,  none  of  which  would  seem  to  meet  the  criteria  for
exemption from the public procurement directives.

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-2699/96

by Karin Riis-Jłrgensen (ELDR) to the Commission

(15 October 1996)

Subject: National interpretation of EU rules on tendering

The Danish Finance Ministry(cid:146)s circular on tendering and invitations to tender (No 42 of 1 March 1994) makes it
possible  for  a  government  authority  calling  for  tenders  to  take  part  in  an  EU  tendering  procedure  itself  by
drawing up what is known as a (cid:145)control bid(cid:146), i.e. its own tender. A rule in the aforementioned circular also allows
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2703/96 by Gianni TAMINO , Carlo RIPA DI MEANA to the Commission. Inadequate notice of Union initiatives
Date: 1996-10-15
Institutions: European Parliament, RIPA DI MEANA, TAMINO
Subjects: EU initiative, access to EU information, consumption, cultural policy, dissemination of EU information, environmental protection, holiday, invitation to tender, marginalisation, public holiday













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2703/96 by Gianni TAMINO , Carlo RIPA DI MEANA to the Commission. Inadequate notice of Union initiatives  


Official Journal C 091 , 20/03/1997 P. 0024 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2703/96 by Gianni Tamino (V) and Carlo Ripa di Meana (V) to the Commission (15 October 1996)Subject: Inadequate notice of Union initiativesReading through the summer 1996 issues of the Official Journal of the European Communities - particularly those published in August - one is struck by a long series of interesting initiatives taken by the Commission, including calls for tenders in connection with measures relating to environmental protection, consumer policy, culture and social exclusion.It must be said, however, that the deadlines for the submission of bids by interested organizations are in many cases extremely tight. How can one publish a call for tenders in the Official Journal in mid-August - which, in most of the Member States of the Union, is right in the middle of the summer holiday period - and expect interested organizations to be able to make adequate preparations for the submission of a bid by early September?Why, given the evident lack of any degree of urgency, could the deadlines not be extended by at least one month, so as to give all interested organizations within the EU an opportunity to take part in such initiatives?Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission (18 November 1996)The deadlines given in Commission initiatives are set in compliance with the legal provisions applicable to them.Each year, the Commission publishes the list of public holidays communicated by the Member States, together with the public holidays of Community institutions, in the Official Journal of the European Communities.The Commission is fully prepared to look closely into any specific problem relating to deadlines which the Honourable Member might care to raise.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2629/96 by Michl EBNER to the Commission. Action programme for minorities
Date: 1996-10-15
Institutions: EBNER, European Parliament
Subjects: action programme, activity report, cultural difference, ethnic group, linguistic group, protection of minorities













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2629/96 by Michl EBNER to the Commission. Action programme for minorities  


Official Journal C 072 , 07/03/1997 P. 0068 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2629/96 by Michl Ebner (PPE) to the Commission (15 October 1996)Subject: Action programme for minoritiesIn view of the fact that in February 1994 the Commission drew up a report on action to support minorities, does it share the view that an action plan should be drawn up for the future for minority languages and cultures?Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission (29 November 1996)The Commission has been supporting measures to promote and safeguard the regional and minority languages and cultures of the Community since 1983, under budget heading B3-1006. To this end, a report on the work of the Commission in this area in 1994-1996 will be drawn up at the end of 1996.Moreover, the Commission intends to consider how this action can be continued, in order to ensure that the Community respects linguistic and cultural diversity. To this end, it has already launched an open invitation to tender for an assessment.