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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3396/96 by Jonas SJÖSTEDT to the Commission. Total ban on asbestos in brake linings
Date: 1996-12-05
Institutions: European Parliament, SJOESTEDT
Subjects: approximation of laws, asbestos, health risk, marketing restriction, motor vehicle, toxic substance, vehicle parts













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3396/96 by Jonas SJÖSTEDT to the Commission. Total ban on asbestos in brake linings  


Official Journal C 105 , 03/04/1997 P. 0070 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3396/96 by Jonas Sjöstedt (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (5 December 1996)Subject: Total ban on asbestos in brake liningsWhat plans does the Commission have for introducing a total ban on the use of asbestos in brake linings?Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission (22 January 1997)The Community has operated a policy of control on the marketing of asbestos containing products since the mid-1980's. Accordingly, all but one of the asbestos fibres are totally banned and fourteen categories of products containing the last remaining fibre, known as chrysotile, are also banned. Other product categories containing chrysotile fall outside the scope of the Community harmonization and should be allowed to circulate freely provided they are properly labelled and subject to Articles 30-36 of the EC Treaty and to case law.In banning fourteen categories of products containing chrysotile the Community has removed from its market those products most likely to lead to release of chrysotile fibres during conditions of use and thereby most likely to present a risk.In response to proposals recently submitted by Member States, the Commission is considering amending Directive 71/320/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the braking devices of certain categories of motor vehicles and of their trailers ((OJ L 202, 6.9.1971. )), (as last amended by Commission Directive 91/422/EEC ((OJ L 233, 22.8.1991. ))), to state 'Brake linings shall not contain asbestos'. This provision could apply to brake pads and linings fitted as original equipment and also to replacement brake linings sold on the aftermarket. A new version of the directive, 'the consolidated braking directive', has been submitted for approval by the committee for adaptation to technical progress.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3311/96 by José GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL to the Commission. 'Hidden economy' and GDP
Date: 1996-12-05
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Union, Portugal, disclosure of information, economic statistics, gross domestic product, statistical method, underground economy













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3311/96 by José GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL to the Commission. 'Hidden economy' and GDP  


Official Journal C 096 , 24/03/1997 P. 0080 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3311/96 by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission (5 December 1996)Subject: 'Hidden economy' and GDPThe media are increasingly reflecting the current difficulty of obtaining universally accepted statistics.What proportion of GDP in Portugal is accounted for by the 'hidden economy'?Joint answer to Written Questions E-3280/96, E-3298/96, E-3299/96, E-3300/96, E-3301/96, E-3302/96, E-3303/96, E-3304/96, E-3305/96, E-3306/96, E-3307/96, E-3308/96, E-3309/96, E-3310/96, E-3311/96, E-3312/96 and E-3313/96 given by Mr de Silguy on behalf of the Commission (21 January 1997)It is not possible at this stage to accurately estimate the impact of the hidden economy on gross domestic product, since the methods used differ considerably from one Member State to the next and several Member States also make implicit corrections which are very difficult to assess.It is intended that the work on the issue of exhaustiveness be completed by the end of 1998, and it should then be possible to compile the estimates requested with a certain degree of reliability and comparability between Member States.
Decision No 5/96 of the EC/EFTA Joint Committee on Common Transit of 5 December 1996 relating to the renewal of the ban on use of the comprehensive guarantee, made by Decision Nos 1/96 and 2/96 of the EC- EFTA Joint Committee on common transit
Date: 1996-12-05
Institutions: EC–EFTA Joint Committee
Subjects: EFTA countries, Union transit, agricultural product, alcohol, application of EU law, tobacco













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Decision No 5/96 of the EC/EFTA Joint Committee on Common Transit of 5 December 1996 relating to the renewal of the ban on use of the comprehensive guarantee, made by Decision Nos 1/96 and 2/96 of the EC- EFTA Joint Committee on common transit  


Official Journal L 043 , 14/02/1997 P. 0044 - 0044 





DECISION No 5/96 OF THE EC/EFTA JOINT COMMITTEE ON COMMON TRANSIT of 5 December 1996 relating to the renewal of the ban on use of the comprehensive guarantee, made by Decision Nos 1/96 and 2/96 of the EC-EFTA Joint Committee on common transit (97/119/EC)THE JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure (1), and in particular Article 34 A of Appendix II thereto (2),Whereas under the provisions of Article 34 A of Appendix II, the use of the comprehensive guarantee may be temporarily forbidden at the request of one or more Contracting Parties, with regard to goods which present an exceptional risk of fraud;Whereas by Decision Nos 1/96 (3) and 2/96 (4) the EC-EFTA Joint Committee on common transit has adopted measures to temporarily forbid the use of the comprehensive guarantee for the transport of cigarettes of subheading 24.02.20 of the harmonized system and for certain other sensitive goods, because of the exceptional risk of fraud affecting those operations;Whereas the protection of the financial interests at risk in those operations makes it necessary to maintain the same measures for common transit as for Community transit in order to ensure maximum effectiveness;Whereas the Joint Committee considers it necessary to renew the ban in question for a period of six months,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The measures taken by Decision Nos 1/96 and 2/96 of the EC/EFTA Joint Committee on common transit are renewed for a period of six months.Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on 5 December 1996.It shall apply from 1 February 1997.Done at Brussels, 5 December 1996.For the Joint CommitteeThe ChairmanJames CURRIE(1) OJ No L 226, 13. 8. 1987, p. 2.(2) OJ No L 12, 15. 1. 1994, p. 33.(3) OJ No L 226, 7. 9. 1996, p. 20.(4) OJ No L 226, 7. 9. 1996, p. 22.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3276/96 by José GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL to the Commission. Privatization and calculation of the public deficit
Date: 1996-12-05
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: access to information, budget deficit, loss, privatisation, public administration, public debt, public sector, statistics













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3276/96 by José GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL to the Commission. Privatization and calculation of the public deficit  


Official Journal C 096 , 24/03/1997 P. 0077 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3276/96 by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission (5 December 1996)Subject: Privatization and calculation of the public deficitThe media are increasingly reflecting the current difficulty of obtaining universally accepted statistics.In the case of privatizations, at what point is the revenue obtained taken into account when calculating the public deficit?Joint answer to Written Questions E-3276/96, E-3277/96, E-3278/96 and E-3279/96 given by Mr de Silguy on behalf of the Commission (21 January 1997)In the case of privatization or other forms of sale of shares and equities, receipts by the general government are recorded as financial transactions. They have therefore no direct effect on the level of the deficit of the general government, which is defined in the Treaty as the balance of non-financial operations. This rule applies to both direct sales by the government and indirect sales (organized through a holding company for example).On the contrary, the sale of rights or licences by the general government is regarded, in principle, as non-financial transactions. It is recorded in the capital account and thus taken into account when determining general government deficit.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3313/96 by José GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL to the Commission. 'Hidden economy' and GDP
Date: 1996-12-05
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Union, United Kingdom, disclosure of information, economic statistics, gross domestic product, statistical method, underground economy













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3313/96 by José GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL to the Commission. 'Hidden economy' and GDP  


Official Journal C 096 , 24/03/1997 P. 0081 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3313/96 by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission (5 December 1996)Subject: 'Hidden economy' and GDPThe media are increasingly reflecting the current difficulty of obtaining universally accepted statistics.What proportion of GDP in the UK is accounted for by the 'hidden economy'?Joint answer to Written Questions E-3280/96, E-3298/96, E-3299/96, E-3300/96, E-3301/96, E-3302/96, E-3303/96, E-3304/96, E-3305/96, E-3306/96, E-3307/96, E-3308/96, E-3309/96, E-3310/96, E-3311/96, E-3312/96 and E-3313/96 given by Mr de Silguy on behalf of the Commission (21 January 1997)It is not possible at this stage to accurately estimate the impact of the hidden economy on gross domestic product, since the methods used differ considerably from one Member State to the next and several Member States also make implicit corrections which are very difficult to assess.It is intended that the work on the issue of exhaustiveness be completed by the end of 1998, and it should then be possible to compile the estimates requested with a certain degree of reliability and comparability between Member States.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3309/96 by José GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL to the Commission. 'Hidden economy' and GDP
Date: 1996-12-05
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Union, Luxembourg, disclosure of information, economic statistics, gross domestic product, statistical method, underground economy













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3309/96 by José GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL to the Commission. 'Hidden economy' and GDP  


Official Journal C 096 , 24/03/1997 P. 0080 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3309/96 by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission (5 December 1996)Subject: 'Hidden economy' and GDPThe media are increasingly reflecting the current difficulty of obtaining universally accepted statistics.What proportion of GDP in Luxembourg is accounted for by the 'hidden economy'?Joint answer to Written Questions E-3280/96, E-3298/96, E-3299/96, E-3300/96, E-3301/96, E-3302/96, E-3303/96, E-3304/96, E-3305/96, E-3306/96, E-3307/96, E-3308/96, E-3309/96, E-3310/96, E-3311/96, E-3312/96 and E-3313/96 given by Mr de Silguy on behalf of the Commission (21 January 1997)It is not possible at this stage to accurately estimate the impact of the hidden economy on gross domestic product, since the methods used differ considerably from one Member State to the next and several Member States also make implicit corrections which are very difficult to assess.It is intended that the work on the issue of exhaustiveness be completed by the end of 1998, and it should then be possible to compile the estimates requested with a certain degree of reliability and comparability between Member States.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3406/96 by Gerardo FERNÁNDEZ-ALBOR to the Commission. Controls on milk sold in cartons
Date: 1996-12-05
Institutions: European Parliament, FERNANDEZ ALBOR
Subjects: Spain, food inspection, fraud, milk, milk by-product, preparation for market, producer organisation, production cost













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3406/96 by Gerardo FERNÁNDEZ-ALBOR to the Commission. Controls on milk sold in cartons  


Official Journal C 083 , 14/03/1997 P. 0128 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3406/96 by Gerardo Fernández-Albor (PPE) to the Commission (5 December 1996)Subject: Controls on milk sold in cartonsThe Spanish milk producers have called on the national agriculture and health ministries to introduce more effective controls on milk products which are sold in cartons at Ptas 80 or under, i.e. at less than the cost of production.This request is based on the belief that this practice may involve economic fraud, since the milk is likely to be mixed with substances having no food value, even if there is no health risk.Can the Commission state what Community control measures could be introduced in response to the request of the Spanish milk producers, and what position it would take and what concrete controls and measures it would implement should the suspected fraud be confirmed?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (14 January 1997)The Commission does not have sufficient details of the matter to be able to investigate the problem raised and is not therefore in a position to answer the question at the moment. (It would ask the Honourable Member to provide more details.)