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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2163/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning the stopping of fishing for cod by vessels flying the flag of France
Date: 1996-11-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, authorised catch, catch quota, fishing area, sea fish, ship's flag













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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2163/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning the stopping of fishing for cod by vessels flying the flag of France  


Official Journal L 290 , 13/11/1996 P. 0003 - 0003 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2163/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning the stopping of fishing for cod by vessels flying the flag of FranceTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2870/95 (2), and in particular Article 21 (3) thereof,Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 3074/95 of 22 December 1995 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1996 and certain conditions under which they may be fished (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1952/96 (4), provides for cod quotas for 1996;Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantitative limitations on catches of stocks subject to quotas, it is necessary for the Commission to fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated;Whereas, according to the information communicated to the Commission, catches of cod in the waters of ICES divisions I, II b by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France have reached the quota allocated for 1996; whereas France has prohibited fishing for this stock as from 15 October 1996; whereas it is therefore necessary to abide by that date,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 Catches of cod in the waters of ICES divisions I, II b by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to France for 1996.Fishing for cod in the waters of ICES divisions I, II b by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France is prohibited, as well as the retention on board, the transhipment and the landing of such stock captured by the abovementioned vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 15 October 1996.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 11 November 1996.For the CommissionEmma BONINOMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 261, 20. 10. 1993, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 301, 14. 12. 1995, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 330, 30. 12. 1995, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 258, 11. 10. 1996, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3011/96 by Carlos ROBLES PIQUER to the Commission. Technical assistance for the democratization of Mongolia
Date: 1996-11-11
Institutions: European Parliament, ROBLES PIQUER
Subjects: Democratic Party, EU aid, Mongolia, World Trade Organisation, democracy, election, market economy, technical cooperation













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3011/96 by Carlos ROBLES PIQUER to the Commission. Technical assistance for the democratization of Mongolia  


Official Journal C 096 , 24/03/1997 P. 0049 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3011/96 by Carlos Robles Piquer (PPE) to the Commission (11 November 1996)Subject: Technical assistance for the democratization of MongoliaThe results of the Mongolian elections of 30 June 1996 surprised all observers, not least the Mongolians themselves. The former single Party (communist) is now in opposition with the 'Democratic Union' coalition winning 50 out of the 76 seats in the Great Hural (Parliament).The new government, young and inexperienced, has to keep 200 electoral promises and create a market economy. The Prime Minister, Mr Enkhsaikhan, is 41 and is, for example, trying to save the Central Bank from bankruptcy.What is the Commission doing or intending to do to enable the new Government to benefit from European experience in democratization processes?Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (20 December 1996)The Commission recently noted two major political and economic events in Mongolia; on the one hand, the Democratic victory in the parliamentary elections of June 1996; on the other, Mongolia's accession to the World Trade Organization. The Commission is well aware of the challenges the fledgling Mongolian Government and Parliament face in their new responsibilities.The Community seeks to bolster Mongolia's progress towards democracy and a market economy; to this end, the Tacis technical assistance programme, administered by the Commission, will be stepped up over the next four years. The national technical assistance package for Mongolia will be increased to ECU 20.5 million for the period 1996-1999- representing an annual accrual of more than 20%, compared to 1994-1995. Mongolia should also be entitled to benefit from Tacis 'democracy programmes', aimed at reinforcing democracy in the beneficiary countries.Furthermore, Mongolia will form an integral part of the regional programme, Traceca ((Transport Corridor Europe Central Asia. ))
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2161/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning the stopping of fishing for common sole by vessels flying the flag of France
Date: 1996-11-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, authorised catch, catch quota, fishing area, sea fish, ship's flag













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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2161/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning the stopping of fishing for common sole by vessels flying the flag of France  


Official Journal L 290 , 13/11/1996 P. 0001 - 0001 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2161/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning the stopping of fishing for common sole by vessels flying the flag of FranceTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2870/95 (2), and in particular Article 21 (3) thereof,Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 3074/95 of 22 December 1995 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1996 and certain conditions under which they may be fished (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1952/96 (4), provides for common sole quotas for 1996;Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantitative limitations on catches of stocks subject to quotas, it is necessary for the Commission to fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated;Whereas, according to the information communicated to the Commission, catches of common sole in the waters of ICES division VII f, g by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France have reached the quota allocated for 1996; whereas France has prohibited fishing for this stock as from 16 October 1996; whereas it is therefore necessary to abide by that date,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 Catches of common sole in the waters of ICES division VII f, g by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to France for 1996.Fishing for common sole in the waters of ICES division VII f, g by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France is prohibited, as well as the retention on board, the transhipment and the landing of such stock captured by the abovementioned vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 16 October 1996.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 11 November 1996.For the CommissionEmma BONINOMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 261, 20. 10. 1993, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 301, 14. 12. 1995, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 330, 30. 12. 1995, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 258, 11. 10. 1996, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3032/96 by Gerardo FERNÁNDEZ-ALBOR to the Commission. Increase in the dairy quota allocated to Spain
Date: 1996-11-11
Institutions: European Parliament, FERNANDEZ ALBOR
Subjects: GATT, Spain, agricultural levy, agricultural quota, dairy production, enlargement of the Union, farm prices, food consumption, milk, quantitative restriction













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3032/96 by Gerardo FERNÁNDEZ-ALBOR to the Commission. Increase in the dairy quota allocated to Spain  


Official Journal C 091 , 20/03/1997 P. 0061 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3032/96 by Gerardo Fernández-Albor (PPE) to the Commission (11 November 1996)Subject: Increase in the dairy quota allocated to SpainThe various trade unions in the dairy sector in Galicia (Spain) find it incomprehensible that a country such as Spain which only produces 76% of the milk consumed there should be penalized.It is for this reason in particular, and not only to avoid any penalty which the sector might incur in the event that the quota set is exceeded, that the sector would like to see an increase in the quota allocated to Spain.It seems evident that there must be some justification which could shed light on the conundrum constituted for the dairy sector in Galicia (Spain) by the fact that Spain, which produces less milk than it consumes, should be penalized for producing too much.Can the Commission explain the situation and say whether, in the light of the above, it considers that there should be a significant increase in the production quota allocated to Spain?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (27 November 1996)Reference quantities for milk production were allocated to each Member State on the basis of historic reference production. This method enabled the Council to reach a compromise without having to take a position on other factors in the economy of the milk industry in each Member State, in particular the level of consumption.The legislation states that the additional levy is due on production which exceeds the total guaranteed quantity. In the 1995/96 marketing year, eleven Member States, including Spain, exceeded that quantity.At present, obligations arising from the GATT Agreement, the possible enlargement of the Community and the trend of world production have led the Commission to propose to the Council a policy of prudence as regards prices on the Community market and the control of quantities marketed. The Commission has also begun to consider the changes required to adapt milk policy to meet future needs.
96/646/EC: Council Decision of 11 November 1996 appointing three members and two alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 1996-11-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Italy, Spain, appointment of staff













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96/646/EC: Council Decision of 11 November 1996 appointing three members and two alternate members of the Committee of the Regions  


Official Journal L 293 , 16/11/1996 P. 0021 - 0021 





COUNCIL DECISION of 11 November 1996 appointing three members and two alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (96/646/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,Having regard to Council Decisions (EC) No 94/65 of 26 January 1994 (1) and (EC) No 95/15 of 23 January 1995 (2) appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,Whereas three seats as members and two seats as alternate members of the Committee have become vacant following the resignations of Mr Giovanni Grasso, Mr Cristófol Soler I Cladera and Mr Javier Otano Cid, members, and Mr Pier Luigi Bersani and Mr Juan Cruz Alli Aranguren, alternate members, notified to the Council on 17 October 1996, 9 July 1996, 29 October 1996, 17 October 1996 and 29 October 1996 respectively;Having regard to the proposals from the Italian and Spanish Governments,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article 1. Mr Antonio Rastrelli is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Giovanni Grasso for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.2. Mr Jaime Matas Palou is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Cristófol Soler I Cladera for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.3. Mr Miguel Sanz Sesma is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Javier Otano Cid for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.4. Mr Antonio La Forgia is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Pier Luigi Bersani for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.5. Mr José María Aracama Yoldi is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Juan Cruz Alli Aranguren for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.Done at Brussels, 11 November 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentR. QUINN(1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.(2) OJ No L 25, 2. 2. 1995, p. 20.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3006/96 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Dioxins in soil
Date: 1996-11-11
Institutions: European Parliament, POLLACK
Subjects: Austria, EU environmental policy, Germany, United Kingdom, air quality, pollution control measures, soil pollution, toxic substance, waste incineration













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3006/96 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Dioxins in soil  


Official Journal C 091 , 20/03/1997 P. 0060 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3006/96 by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission (11 November 1996)Subject: Dioxins in soilDoes the Commission have any comparative information about the growth of dioxin concentrations in soil in Member States and is any action being taken to tackle the problem?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (17 December 1996)Comparative information concerning the growth of dioxin concentration in soil within the Community is currently very scarce, although the Commission is aware of data concerning parts of Germany, Austria and the United Kingdom.It is widely assumed that the presence of dioxins in the environment, including soil, is largely due to emissions to air. There are a number of Community legislative measures on dioxin emissions to air and water, which can be considered as a tool for implementation of the objective to reduce by 90% dioxin emissions by the year 2005 on the basis of 1985 levels.There has been a considerable reduction in dioxin emissions from Member States in recent years, especially as a result of waste incineration techniques adopted in compliance with Community directives on municipal and hazardous waste incineration. The Commission is currently developing a strategy to investigate possible ways of reducing emissions from other sources, taking into account the need to protect all the environmental media in an integrated manner in accordance with the recent Directive on integrated pollution prevention and control (96/61/EC) ((OJ L 257, 10.10.1996. )).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3003/96 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Habitats directive - implementation in France
Date: 1996-11-11
Institutions: European Parliament, POLLACK
Subjects: France, application of EU law, disclosure of information, environmental protection, infringement of EU law, protected area, wildlife













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3003/96 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Habitats directive - implementation in France  


Official Journal C 083 , 14/03/1997 P. 0106 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3003/96 by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission (11 November 1996)Subject: Habitats directive - implementation in FranceAccording to European Report, France has announced its intention to freeze implementation of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC ((OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7. ))).What is the Commission's view of this breach of EU law and what action will be taken?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (5 December 1996)The Commission learned from the press about the French decision of 19 July 1996 to freeze implementation of the habitats Directive. It reacted by issuing two press releases. The first on 31 July 1996 deplored the French decision. The second on 30 September 1996 underlined the need for the Commission to receive the French national list of proposed sites for the Natura 2000 network ((See annexes. )).The Commission is aware of the difficulties being faced by all Member States in implementing the habitats Directive. Nevertheless, there is no uncertainty in the Directive concerning the obligations of Member States to present their national list of proposed sites, and there is no justification for delays in presenting them to the Commission. The deadline for submission of the national lists to the Commission was June 1995.The Commission will take appropriate legal action against Member States which have not fulfilled the requirements of the Directive, in particular the transmission of national lists of sites to be protected under the Directive.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3004/96 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. HCFC emissions
Date: 1996-11-11
Institutions: European Parliament, POLLACK
Subjects: UN convention, air quality, climate change, fluorine, greenhouse effect, greenhouse gas, protocol to an agreement













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3004/96 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. HCFC emissions  


Official Journal C 083 , 14/03/1997 P. 0107 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3004/96 by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission (11 November 1996)Subject: HCFC emissionsWhat action is being taken to reduce emissions of HFC-23 as a by-product of HCFC-22 manufacture?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (16 December 1996)Under the United Nations framework convention on climate change, a protocol is being prepared for adoption at the conference of parties which will take place in Japan in December 1997, which should contain legally binding quantitative objectives for the limitation and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as well as commitments to policies and measures. The Community has already submitted proposals for common or coordinated measures for inter alia industrialized countries. One of the proposals in this context covers emissions of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Although this proposal still needs to be refined, one of its essential features would be the reduction of emissions of HFC-23, which has one of the highest global warming potentials among the different greenhouse gases.Reducing HFC-23 by-product emissions during the production of hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)-22 is one of the most efficient ways to reduce emissions of fluorocarbons in the short term. Some HCFC-22 producers around the world have already taken measures to reduce their HFC-23 by-product emissions.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3009/96 by Carlos ROBLES PIQUER to the Commission. Diseases in frogs
Date: 1996-11-11
Institutions: European Parliament, ROBLES PIQUER
Subjects: animal disease, chemical product, degradation of the environment, environmental monitoring, protection of animal life, wildlife













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3009/96 by Carlos ROBLES PIQUER to the Commission. Diseases in frogs  


Official Journal C 083 , 14/03/1997 P. 0107 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3009/96 by Carlos Robles Piquer (PPE) to the Commission (11 November 1996)Subject: Diseases in frogsA report from the United States (Washington Post Service, published in the International Herald Tribune on 2 October 1996) gives an account of deformities found among frogs in several States.A number of universities and other research centres have studied the problem which is of particular interest given that frogs are a 'sentinel species' whose metabolic functions are very similar to that of human beings.Does the Commission know of any such reported cases in any of the Member States? Is there some scientific committee drawing up contingency plans to cope with what might turn out to be a degradation of the environment due to chemical pollution?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (9 December 1996)Amphibian deformities have been familiar for a long time. The capacity of such organisms to grow new fingers or even amputated limbs is due to their cellular neoformation system, which remains active throughout their life and, as generally occurs, is not restricted to the embryonic and post natal period.The presence of deformities in a certain cohort may have several causes. The best known is the increase in temperature during the embryonic period. Although less well known, other possible causes are radiation and all forms of contamination. It is difficult to give an opinion on the possible causes without knowing whether those alterations occur in species inhabiting the same area and specific regions. It would likewise be unwise to extrapolate that type of data to other countries.None of these changes has recently been described in Europe. Although there is no specific group for this type of question within the Community there is nevertheless a group of specialists on the protection of amphibians under the Bern Convention (Council of Europe) which is engaged in studying and protecting that class of vertebrates. If a case of this type took place within one of that Convention's member states that group of experts would be prompted to deal with those questions.