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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2913/96 by Salvador GARRIGA POLLEDO to the Commission. COM in olive oil
Date: 1996-11-08
Institutions: European Parliament, GARRIGA POLLEDO
Subjects: EU aid, EU control, common organisation of markets, fraud, fraud against the EU, olive oil, production aid













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2913/96 by Salvador GARRIGA POLLEDO to the Commission. COM in olive oil  


Official Journal C 096 , 24/03/1997 P. 0036 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2913/96 by Salvador Garriga Polledo (PPE) to the Commission (8 November 1996)Subject: COM in olive oilCan the Commission explain its statement that the new COM in olive oil will reduce the opportunities for fraud?What mechanisms does this COM introduce to reinforce checks on aid?Answer given by Mrs Gradin on behalf of the Commission (17 December 1996)Experience in the olive oil sector has shown that there has been significant fraud in relation to consumption aid. In addition, control measures have not properly ensured the protection of the financial interests of the Community, in particular in the case of production aid. Import and export operations have also been vulnerable to fraud. This is one of the major reasons why the Commission believes that it is necessary to examine possible changes to the common market organisation in this sector ((Regulation No 136/66/EEC on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats - OJ 172, 30.9.1966 )), in accordance with its 1996 work programme ((OJ L 282, 26.9.1996. )).The Commission has not yet made formal proposals. As indicated in its answer to Written Questions Nos E-2684/96 and E-2685/96 by Mr Valverde Lopez and P-2946/96 by Mr Papayannakis ((OJ C 91, 20.3.97. )), different options will first be discussed with the Parliament and the Council. The Commission is not therefore yet in a position to state which mechanisms should be introduced to reinforce checks and reduce fraud.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2949/96 by Undine-Uta BLOCH von BLOTTNITZ to the Commission. Plutonium in the European Institute for Transuranium Elements in Karlsruhe
Date: 1996-11-08
Institutions: BLOCH VON BLOTTNITZ, European Parliament
Subjects: Germany, Joint Research Centre, nuclear fuel, nuclear safety, plutonium, storage













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2949/96 by Undine-Uta BLOCH von BLOTTNITZ to the Commission. Plutonium in the European Institute for Transuranium Elements in Karlsruhe  


Official Journal C 096 , 24/03/1997 P. 0040 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2949/96 by Undine-Uta Bloch von Blottnitz (V) to the Commission (8 November 1996)Subject: Plutonium in the European Institute for Transuranium Elements in KarlsruheAccording to the current authorization situation, how much plutonium can be stored at the European Institute for Transuranium Elements in Karlsruhe?Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission (18 December 1996)The Institute for transuranium elements is a category 1 nuclear facility. Nuclear fuels are stored in agreement with the German surveillance authorities and under the control of the international inspection agencies (Euratom safeguards and the International atomic energy authority).Data on the stock of fissile materials held at individual facilities are kept confidential for protection reasons.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2974/96 by Ulla SANDBÆK to the Commission. Customs union with Turkey
Date: 1996-11-08
Institutions: European Parliament, SANDBAEK
Subjects: Türkiye, association agreement (EU), customs union, free movement of goods, settlement of disputes













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2974/96 by Ulla SANDBÆK to the Commission. Customs union with Turkey  


Official Journal C 096 , 24/03/1997 P. 0041 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2974/96 by Ulla Sandbæk (I-EDN) to the Commission (8 November 1996)Subject: Customs union with TurkeyWhat legal possibilities exist for cancelling the agreement on customs union with Turkey, and how could such action be made possible?Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (8 January 1997)The provisions for the settlement of disputes between the parties are laid down in Articles 61 and 62 of Decision No 1/95 of the EC-Turkey Association Council of 22 December 1995 on implementing the final phase of the customs union.There are no provisions in Decision No 1/95 concerning its cancellation.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2952/96 by Shaun SPIERS to the Commission. Foie gras - goose cramming methods
Date: 1996-11-08
Institutions: European Parliament, SPIERS
Subjects: European convention, animal welfare, fattening, livestock farming, meat product, poultry, protection of animals













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2952/96 by Shaun SPIERS to the Commission. Foie gras - goose cramming methods  


Official Journal C 105 , 03/04/1997 P. 0040 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2952/96 by Shaun Spiers (PSE) to the Commission (8 November 1996)Subject: Foie gras - goose cramming methodsWith reference to the Commission's answers to Written Questions 1797/79 ((OJ C 160, 30.6.1980, p. 30. )) and 401/80 ((OJ C 198, 4.8.1980, p. 68. )), have any changes been made to these decisions on the cruel and unnecessary goose cramming method involved in the production of foie gras? Has the stance taken by the Commission been reviewed in the last 16 years given the growing public concern over animal welfare?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (4 December 1996)Current Community legislation on the rearing of poultry does not deal with the issue of force-feeding for ducks and geese for the production of foie gras. This procedure is, therefore, still at present governed by national legislation.However, the issue is now being examined within the Council of Europe work by the standing committee of the European convention for the protection of animals kept for farming purposes. The Community is a contracting party to this convention and is taking an active part in the preparation of recommendations under the convention.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2957/96 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO , Juan COLINO SALAMANCA to the Commission. Implementation of the COM for olive oil
Date: 1996-11-08
Institutions: CABEZON ALONSO, COLINO SALAMANCA, European Parliament
Subjects: Council of the European Union, European Commission, European Parliament, Spain, common organisation of markets, cultivation techniques, exchange of information, olive oil, proposal (EU), technological change













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2957/96 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO , Juan COLINO SALAMANCA to the Commission. Implementation of the COM for olive oil  


Official Journal C 091 , 20/03/1997 P. 0055 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2957/96 by Jesús Cabezón Alonso (PSE) and Juan Colino Salamanca (PSE) to the Commission (8 November 1996)Subject: Implementation of the COM for olive oilIs the Commission aware of the significant progress brought about in the sector in Spain through the implementation of the current COM for olive oil?Joint answer to Written Questions E-2953/96, E-2954/96, E-2955/96, E-2956/96, E-2957/96, E-2958/96, E-2959/96, E-2960/96, E-2961/96, E-2962/96 and E-2964/96 given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (26 November 1996)The Commission will be discussing the different options for the reform of the olive oil common market organization (CMO) in the very near future. A document will then be transmitted speedily to the Parliament and the Council for discussion before any concrete proposals are finalised.The Commission will certainly take into account the Honourable Members' remarks and questions concerning employment, intervention aid to real production, aid per tree, consumption aid, quality, impact on the environment and the specific problems of Spain and some of its producer regions.It would not be correct to comment in detail at this stage on the various options for reforms except to repeat that the new common market organisation should be transparent, simple, easy to control and should target producers efficiently.The Commission attaches great importance to quality and believes that, whatever option is chosen, there will be an important role for Member States and regions.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2936/96 by Claudia ROTH to the Commission. Links between EC observers in Bosnia and western European secret services
Date: 1996-11-08
Institutions: European Parliament, ROTH
Subjects: Bosnia and Herzegovina, European Union, Germany, arms trade, competence of the Member States, fact-finding mission, observer, secret service













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2936/96 by Claudia ROTH to the Commission. Links between EC observers in Bosnia and western European secret services  


Official Journal C 091 , 20/03/1997 P. 0052 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2936/96 by Claudia Roth (V) to the Commission (8 November 1996)Subject: Links between EC observers in Bosnia and western European secret servicesA report by the ARD programme 'Monitor' has revealed that the German BND (Federal Information Service) official Christoph von Betzold has been working in Zagreb since 1993 as an EC observer. According to the report, Mr von Betzold, who despite being a member of the German foreign secret service BND is acting head of the German delegation, has knowingly allowed the onward transportation of weapons within Bosnia.1. Is the Commission aware of these facts, and what is its attitude to them?2. Have other members of secret services, including those of other EU countries, acted as Union observers in Bosnia?3. Have there been other cases of members of secret services being involved in illicit weapons transport?Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (17 December 1996)The Commission is aware of the content of the ARD programme 'Monitor'. The Member States appoint members to the observer mission, which is headed by the country holding the Presidency, on their own responsibility. It is not, therefore, the Commission's place to comment on the facts that gave rise to the programme or on the identity and professions of other observers.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2964/96 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO , Juan COLINO SALAMANCA to the Commission. Impact of olive-growing in certain regions
Date: 1996-11-08
Institutions: CABEZON ALONSO, COLINO SALAMANCA, European Parliament
Subjects: Council of the European Union, EU Member State, European Commission, European Parliament, common organisation of markets, job preservation, less-favoured region, olive oil, olive-growing, proposal (EU)













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2964/96 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO , Juan COLINO SALAMANCA to the Commission. Impact of olive-growing in certain regions  


Official Journal C 091 , 20/03/1997 P. 0056 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2964/96 by Jesús Cabezón Alonso (PSE) and Juan Colino Salamanca (PSE) to the Commission (8 November 1996)Subject: Impact of olive-growing in certain regionsIs the Commission fully aware that olive-growing figures among the sectors with the greatest social impact owing to the employment which it generates in depressed areas of the European Union with extremely high rates of unemployment?Joint answer to Written Questions E-2953/96, E-2954/96, E-2955/96, E-2956/96, E-2957/96, E-2958/96, E-2959/96, E-2960/96, E-2961/96, E-2962/96 and E-2964/96 given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (26 November 1996)The Commission will be discussing the different options for the reform of the olive oil common market organization (CMO) in the very near future. A document will then be transmitted speedily to the Parliament and the Council for discussion before any concrete proposals are finalised.The Commission will certainly take into account the Honourable Members' remarks and questions concerning employment, intervention aid to real production, aid per tree, consumption aid, quality, impact on the environment and the specific problems of Spain and some of its producer regions.It would not be correct to comment in detail at this stage on the various options for reforms except to repeat that the new common market organisation should be transparent, simple, easy to control and should target producers efficiently.The Commission attaches great importance to quality and believes that, whatever option is chosen, there will be an important role for Member States and regions.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2987/96 by Jan ANDERSSON , Anneli HULTHÉN to the Commission. Drugs policy
Date: 1996-11-08
Institutions: ANDERSSON JAN, European Parliament, HULTHEN
Subjects: competence of the Member States, drug addiction, health control, illicit trade, liberalisation of trade, narcotic, penalty, public health













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2987/96 by Jan ANDERSSON , Anneli HULTHÉN to the Commission. Drugs policy  


Official Journal C 072 , 07/03/1997 P. 0087 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2987/96 by Jan Andersson (PSE) and Anneli Hulthén (PSE) to the Commission (8 November 1996)Subject: Drugs policyIn a newspaper article, Mrs Bonino, the Commissioner responsible for consumer policy, advocated legalizing drugs. Does the Commission share her views? If not, does its President consider it proper for a member of the Commission to make such comments?Answer given by Mrs Gradin on behalf of the Commission (3 December 1996)The Commission would refer the Honourable Members to its answer to Written Question E-2555/96 by Mrs Laurila ((See page 86. )).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2991/96 by Iñigo MÉNDEZ DE VIGO to the Commission. Restructuring the fisheries sector
Date: 1996-11-08
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: European treaties, United Kingdom, fishing fleet, industrial restructuring, intergovernmental conference (EU), right of establishment













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2991/96 by Iñigo MÉNDEZ DE VIGO to the Commission. Restructuring the fisheries sector  


Official Journal C 096 , 24/03/1997 P. 0046 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2991/96 by Iñigo Méndez de Vigo (PPE) to the Commission (8 November 1996)Subject: Restructuring the fisheries sectorIn connection with the negotiations on the restructuring of the European fisheries fleet for the 1997-2002 period the attitude of the UK Government, which has established political linkage between these negotiations and the Intergovernmental Conference discussions, has recently been made public.What attitude is the Commission to adopt vis-à-vis the UK's position?Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission (19 December 1996)The United Kingdom has established political linkage between the programme for restructuring the European fishing fleet for the period 1997-2002 ((OJ C 259, 6.9.1996. )) and the problem of quota hopping raised by it at the intergovernmental conference.What the United Kingdom government calls quota hopping is a consequence of applying the basic rules of the EC treaty concerning free movement of goods, persons, capital and services in the fisheries sector. The Court of Justice has several times confirmed the legality of operations involving the establishment of a Community firm operating in the fisheries sector on the territory of a Member State other than its Member State of origin.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2982/96 by David HALLAM to the Commission. Question No E-0878/96 on battery cages
Date: 1996-11-08
Institutions: European Parliament, HALLAM
Subjects: animal product, export restriction, livestock, third country, veterinary inspection, veterinary legislation













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2982/96 by David HALLAM to the Commission. Question No E-0878/96 on battery cages  


Official Journal C 096 , 24/03/1997 P. 0042 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2982/96 by David Hallam (PSE) to the Commission (8 November 1996)Subject: Question No E-0878/96 on battery cagesFurther to its answer to Question No E-0878/96 ((OJ C 280, 25.9.1996, p. 97. )), can the Commission identify those third countries which are able to export cattle, beef, and beef derivatives to the European Union and explain what steps are taken to ensure that these cattle and products meet EU hygiene standards, especially with the removal of specified bovine offals?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (17 December 1996)Council Decision 79/542/EEC of 21 December 1976 ((OJ L 146, 14.6.1979. )) (as last amended) draws up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorise imports of bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats, fresh meat and meat products. This list is drawn up in accordance with the requirements of Article 3 of Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 (as last amended) on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries ((OJ L 302, 31.12.1972. )).In addition based on Council Directive 72/462/EEC, the Commission establishes specific requirements laid down in a number of decisions for the purpose of limiting or extending authorisations for importing certain categories of animals and or fresh meat and derivatives.Special restrictions concerning the possible exclusion of bovine offals are covered by those specific decisions. Up to this moment, restrictions have been imposed on some third countries where problems have been identified in relation to foot and mouth disease or residues.The Community legislation with regard to residues is also applicable and only countries with an approved residue plan may export live cattle and bovine meat to the Community. This list is incorporated in Council Decision 79/542/EEC.The Commission approves individual establishments in third countries by specific decisions, including if necessary certain restrictions.Consignments entering the Community are checked at the border posts in line with Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries ((OJ L 373, 31.12.1990. )) and Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC ((OJ L 268, 24.9.1991. )).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2985/96 by David HALLAM to the Commission. Question No E-0878/96 on battery cages
Date: 1996-11-08
Institutions: European Parliament, HALLAM
Subjects: EU control, application of EU law, budget appropriation, intensive livestock farming, laying poultry, protection of animals, recruitment, veterinary inspection













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2985/96 by David HALLAM to the Commission. Question No E-0878/96 on battery cages  


Official Journal C 096 , 24/03/1997 P. 0044 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2985/96 by David Hallam (PSE) to the Commission (8 November 1996)Subject: Question No E-0878/96 on battery cagesFurther to its answer to Written Question No E-0878/96 ((OJ C 280, 25.9.1996, p. 97. )), is the Commission aware that the application in some Member States of Directive 88/166/EEC ((OJ L 74, 19.3.1988, p. 83. )) is giving an unfair competitive advantage to those Member States which are not applying the directive and have no system of inspection?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (17 December 1996)The Commission regrets to inform the Honourable Member, as already pointed out in reply to the Written Question E-878/96 by Mr Provan ((OJ C 280, 25.9.1996. )), and on several occasions to other Honourable Members, that the Commission is for the time being short of staff in the sector of veterinary inspection. Since the previous reply no improvement in this situation has occurred. The Commission is aware that if some Member States do not apply Directive 88/166/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens kept in battery cages ((OJ L 74, 19.3.1988. )) this can provoke unfair competition. The Commission can however but use its scarce resources to address a limited number of priorities.As indicated already, the Commission is ready to fulfil its obligations once the necessary budgetary funds for the employment of further veterinary inspectors are made available.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2965/96 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO , Juan IZQUIERDO COLLADO to the Commission. Cohesion Fund and Castile-La Mancha (Spain)
Date: 1996-11-08
Institutions: CABEZON ALONSO, European Parliament, IZQUIERDO COLLADO
Subjects: Castile-La Mancha, Cohesion Fund, Spain, action programme, co-financing, regional development













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2965/96 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO , Juan IZQUIERDO COLLADO to the Commission. Cohesion Fund and Castile-La Mancha (Spain)  


Official Journal C 091 , 20/03/1997 P. 0048 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2965/96 by Jesús Cabezón Alonso (PSE) and Juan Izquierdo Collado (PSE) to the Commission (8 November 1996)Subject: Cohesion Fund and Castile-La Mancha (Spain)What projects have been financed under the Cohesion Fund in the region of Castile-La Mancha?What projects, including those of a multi-regional nature, have included the Autonomous Community of Castile-La Mancha (Spain)?What sum did the co-financing of these projects amount to?Joint answer to Written Questions E-2897/96, E-2898/96 and E-2965/96 given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (28 November 1996)Applications for finance submitted to the Commission are managed by Member State, with the result that there are no regional data on projects financed by the Cohesion Fund.The Commission would ask the Honourable Members to refer to the annual reports of the Cohesion Fund which are sent direct to them and to Parliament's General Secretariat. Annex I to these Reports contains the main points of projects financed by the Cohesion Fund under Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 ((OJ L 130, 25.5.1994. )) and a description of the project and its objectives, its location and the amounts financed.Data on the projects approved in 1996 will be available at the end of this year.