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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 6/97 by Gerhard BOTZ to the Commission. Commission's internal coordination with regard to support for renewable sources of energy
Date: 1997-01-22
Institutions: BOTZ, European Parliament
Subjects: EU law, competition law, energy production, environmental protection, renewable energy, solar energy, tidal energy, wind energy













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 6/97 by Gerhard BOTZ to the Commission. Commission's internal coordination with regard to support for renewable sources of energy  


Official Journal C 319 , 18/10/1997 P. 0018 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0006/97 by Gerhard Botz (PSE) to the Commission (22 January 1997)Subject: Commission's internal coordination with regard to support for renewable sources of energyMr Papoutsis, the Commissioner with responsibility for energy, recently presented a strategy paper in which the increase in the proportion of renewable energy sources from 6% to 12% by the year 2010 was put forward as a target for the EU. Biomass, wind, tidal and solar energy sources will continue in future to receive specific support in order to achieve the aim of reducing the EU's CO2 emissions.At the same time Mr van Miert, the Commissioner for competition, is trying to dismantle the favourable terms for electricity from wind power which are contained in the German law on electricity production. In view of the above:Has the Commission coordinated its activities in this sector?Does its target of reducing CO2 emissions enjoy priority as a policy in the Commission?Can developers and users of renewable sources of energy continue to rely on the EU's promises of support?Answer given by Mr Papoutsis on behalf of the Commission (2 April 1997)Indeed reducing CO2 emissions is one of the Community's prime objectives. This is why it is supporting the Member States' efforts to protect the environment and is pursuing supplementary activities and programmes at Community level. However, those national and Community measures in support of renewable energy sources must obey Community law. Thus the Commission has, on several occasions, been caused to challenge national activities in favour of renewable energy sources where this has infringed Community law, more particularly in the areas of competition or agricultural policy. In order to give guidance to the Member States and economic operators, the Commission has published texts in the Official Journal ((OJ C 72, 10.3.94. )) concerning Community back-up for state aids for the protection of the environment.It should be stated with regard to the German legislation mentioned by the Honourable Member that the Commission had not asked for the repeal of the existing provisions, which concerned the purchase price for energy from renewable sources (and not the tax incentives). In its letter the Commission had suggested that these be adapted to the technical/economic conditions currently applying in this area in order to avoid any suspicion that those provisions were an unjustified subsidy.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 33/97 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO to the Council. Common position on Cuba
Date: 1997-01-22
Institutions: CABEZON ALONSO, European Parliament
Subjects: China, Cuba, EU relations, civil law, common foreign and security policy, common position, democracy, freedom of opinion, human rights, international issue













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 33/97 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO to the Council. Common position on Cuba  


Official Journal C 319 , 18/10/1997 P. 0019 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0033/97 by Jesús Cabezón Alonso (PSE) to the Council (22 January 1997)Subject: Common position on CubaWith reference to its common position on the European Union's policy vis-à-vis Cuba, is the Council drawing up a similar declaration in respect of countries such as China, for example, which are not exactly models of democracy and political pluralism?Answer (16 May 1997)A common position is one of many CFSP instruments available to the Council. Common positions do not necessarily address questions related to democratic standards or respect for human rights. Common positions have been adopted in relation not only to several countries other than Cuba, but also to express the Union's position regarding concrete international issues.As regards the granting of civil rights, and specifically the right to freedom of expression, the Council closely follows China's human rights and democratic records which are a cause for concern.The difference by comparison with Cuba is that relations with China are conducted within the framework of a more institutionalized political dialogue which includes a specific dialogue on human rights.In any event, the European Union has on each occasion over the last two years submitted a draft Resolution on the human rights situation in China to the Commission on Human Rights in Geneva.
97/104/EC: Commission Decision of 22 January 1997 amending Decision 92/452/EEC establishing lists of embryo collection teams and embryo production teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 1997-01-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: United States, animal breeding, cattle, embryo and foetus, import, veterinary inspection













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97/104/EC: Commission Decision of 22 January 1997 amending Decision 92/452/EEC establishing lists of embryo collection teams and embryo production teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community (Text with EEA relevance)  


Official Journal L 036 , 06/02/1997 P. 0031 - 0031 





COMMISSION DECISION of 22 January 1997 amending Decision 92/452/EEC establishing lists of embryo collection teams and embryo production teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community (Text with EEA relevance) (97/104/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), as last amended by Commission Decision 94/113/EEC (2) and in particular Article 8 (1) thereof,Whereas Commission Decision 92/452/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 96/726/EC (4), establishes lists of embryo collection teams and embryo production teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community;Whereas the competent authorities of the United States of America have forwarded an amendment to their list of embryo collection teams; whereas guarantees regarding compliance with the requirements specified in Article 8 of Directive 89/556/EEC have been received by the Commission;Whereas it is now necessary to amend the list of approved teams as regards the United States of America;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1 In Part 3 of the Annex to Decision 92/452/EEC, in respect of the United States of America, the following team is added:>TABLE>Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 22 January 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 302, 19. 10. 1989, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 53, 24. 2. 1994, p. 23.(3) OJ No L 250, 29. 8. 1992, p. 40.(4) OJ No L 329, 19. 12. 1996, p. 49.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 16/97 by Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE to the Commission. Community rice and food aid
Date: 1997-01-22
Institutions: ARIAS CANETE, European Parliament
Subjects: EU production, European Commission, GATT, Member of the European Parliament, exchange of information, export refund, export restriction, food aid, humanitarian aid, rice













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 16/97 by Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE to the Commission. Community rice and food aid  


Official Journal C 096 , 24/03/1997 P. 0097 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0016/97 by Miguel Arias Cañete (PPE) to the Commission (22 January 1997)Subject: Community rice and food aidAt present there is a record quantity of Community rice and the GATT agreements have restricted the quantity exportable with a subsidy in the form of a refund.In view of the new legislation concerning the administration of humanitarian aid, will the Commission, when assessing the cost of these supplies, also consider the possible cost of using intervention for the relevant quantity of rice?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (3 February 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.