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Commission Regulation (EC) No 205/97 of 3 February 1997 correcting the coefficient for converting from quality R3 into quality S2 laid down in Regulations (EC) No 1931/96 and 2368/96 in the beef and veal sector
Date: 1997-02-03
Institutions: European Commission
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Commission Regulation (EC) No 205/97 of 3 February 1997 correcting the coefficient for converting from quality R3 into quality S2 laid down in Regulations (EC) No 1931/96 and 2368/96 in the beef and veal sector  


Official Journal L 033 , 04/02/1997 P. 0005 - 0005 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 205/97 of 3 February 1997 correcting the coefficient for converting from quality R3 into quality S2 laid down in Regulations (EC) No 1931/96 and 2368/96 in the beef and veal sectorTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2222/96 (2), and in particular Article 6 (7) and 22a (3) thereof,Whereas, as a result of a material error, the coefficient for converting from quality R3 into quality S2 was set at too low a level in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1931/96 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2015/96 (4), and Commission Regulation 2368/96 (5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 34/97 (6); whereas this situation should be rectified by increasing that coefficient retroactively;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 The coefficient of 1,356, laid down in the second subparagraph of Article 1 (1) (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1931/96 and the second subparagraph of Article 1 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 2368/96, is hereby increased to 1,365.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply to invitations to tender opened during the months October 1996 to March 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 3 February 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24.(2) OJ No L 296, 21. 11. 1996, p. 50.(3) OJ No L 254, 8. 10. 1996, p. 35.(4) OJ No L 269, 22. 10. 1996, p. 16.(5) OJ No L 323, 13. 12. 1996, p. 6.(6) OJ No L 8, 11. 1. 1997, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 178/97 by Roberta ANGELILLI to the Commission. EIB funding for the 'Roma 2000' project
Date: 1997-02-03
Institutions: ANGELILLI, European Parliament
Subjects: European Investment Bank, Italy, Latium, capital city, financing method, operational programme, tourist infrastructure, town planning, transport infrastructure













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 178/97 by Roberta ANGELILLI to the Commission. EIB funding for the 'Roma 2000' project  


Official Journal C 319 , 18/10/1997 P. 0033 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0178/97 by Roberta Angelilli (NI) to the Commission (3 February 1997)Subject: EIB funding for the 'Roma 2000' projectIn an overview of recent EIB assistance to Italy, Agence Europe bulletin No 6884, dated 1 January 1997, reported that the EIB would be contributing LIT 1 400 billion for an investment project in the city of Rome, known as the 'Roma 2000' project. The project is to comprise a range of measures, not least in anticipation of the celebrations to mark the year 2000, which are expected to have a strong impact on the city.Can the Commission confirm the above report and give further details of the investment project (partners involved apart from the EIB, activities to be undertaken, sites to receive assistance, total amount of investment, and so forth)?Answer given by Mr de Silguy on behalf of the Commission (21 March 1997)On 18 December 1996 the European Investment Bank (EIB) decided to provide financing of LIT 1 400 billion (using as intermediaries the following banks: IMI, Mediobanca, Banco di Roma, BNL, Crediop and SBC Warburg) to the Lazio region and the Rome municipality in respect of the 'Roma 2000 framework agreement' project for the building of transport and urban amenities in the Lazio region. Apart from a small contribution expected from other sources, the entire project will be financed by loans contracted by the Italian State under the specific Rome 2000 Decree-Law. The EIB loan accounts for a major share of those loans.The 500 or so works to be financed are part of a scheme of coordinated measures for improving tourism facilities, modernizing the urban transport network, including the underground, helping to preserve and capitalize on the local heritage and protecting the environment (water and waste management).EIB assistance is justified in the light of Article 198e(c) of the EC Treaty, in particular in view of the major contribution the project will make to improving the urban environment in one of Europe's major capitals, and in view of the knock-on effects it will have on economic activity in the Lazio region.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 163/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Employment
Date: 1997-02-03
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament
Subjects: European company, action programme, approximation of laws, biotechnology, drafting of EU law, electrical energy, employment policy, genetically modified organism, impact study, single market













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 163/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Employment  


Official Journal C 319 , 18/10/1997 P. 0030 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0163/97 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (3 February 1997)Subject: EmploymentAt the Conference on Growth and Employment held in Rome in June 1996, the Commission President, Mr Santer, spoke of the need for initiatives in order to make decisive progress by the end of 1996.He referred in particular to three priority measures which had remained blocked for years:- a European company statute, the absence of which was costing the European economy ECU 30 billion a year;- a legal framework for biotechnological inventions, the lack of which was discouraging investment in this leading sector;- an internal electricity market, the lack of which was creating major competitive disadvantages.Will the Commission say what progress has been made since June 1996 with these vital initiatives?Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (9 April 1997)In order to facilitate the adoption of the European company statute, the Commission established, in November 1996, a group of independent experts chaired by Mr Davignon, former vice-president of the Commission andcurrent chairman of the Société Générale de Belgique. The group was asked to find solutions in the area of employee participation acceptable to all the Member States. It is expected that the group will report in April 1997. The Commission hopes that it will then be possible to unblock this dossier, the importance of which has been emphasised by business representatives in the context of consultations on the Commission's communication on the impact and effectiveness of the single market ((COM(96) 520 final. )) and the preparation of the action plan for the single market which will be presented at the European Council in Amsterdam.The Commission is awaiting the opinion of the Parliament on its first reading of the proposal for a Parliament and Council directive on the legal protection of biotechnological inventions ((OJ C 296, 8.10.1996. )).An important breakthrough with regard to establishing the single market in electricity was made with the adoption, on 19 December 1996, of Directive 96/92/EC ((OJ L 27, 30.1.1997. )) of the Parliament and the Council concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity. The Directive entered into force on 19 February 1997 and the Member States have two years to implement it.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 177/97 by Roberta ANGELILLI to the Commission. Insurance policies for voluntary service organizations
Date: 1997-02-03
Institutions: ANGELILLI, European Parliament
Subjects: EU Member State, EU law, Italy, development aid, insurance contract, social security, unpaid work, voluntary organisation













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 177/97 by Roberta ANGELILLI to the Commission. Insurance policies for voluntary service organizations  


Official Journal C 319 , 18/10/1997 P. 0032 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0177/97 by Roberta Angelilli (NI) to the Commission (3 February 1997)Subject: Insurance policies for voluntary service organizationsUnder Italian legislation (Framework Law No 266 of 11 August 1991 on voluntary service and the Decree issued by the Ministry for Industry, Trade, and Craft Trades on 14 February 1992), voluntary service organizations are obliged to take out insurance policies on behalf of all members who do voluntary work, to cover accidents, occupational diseases, and third party liability.Is there any basic legislation at Union level governing the obligations of voluntary service organizations to take out insurance policies for their working volunteer members?Specifically, if such obligations exist, what guarantees have to be offered, what procedures have to be followed, and what, if any, are the maximum amounts of accidental damage excess?Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (7 April 1997)There are no specific provisions at Community level that oblige voluntary service organizations to take out insurance contracts on behalf of their members to cover occupational diseases or third party liability.However, on 13 June 1985 the Council adopted a Recommendation on social protection for volunteer development workers ((85/308/EEC, OJ L 163, 22.6.1985. )), urging Member States to introduce a system under which volunteer development workers would benefit from an adequate level of social protection. The Commission presented the first report on progress achieved in implementing this Recommendation on 31 March 1992 ((SEC(92) 59 final. )) and a second report is planned for 1997.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 134/97 by Abdelkader MOHAMED ALI to the Commission. Racism and xenophobia in university textbooks in Spain
Date: 1997-02-03
Institutions: European Parliament, MOHAMED ALI
Subjects: Spain, academic freedom, human rights, professional ethics, publication, racism, sexual discrimination, university, xenophobia













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 134/97 by Abdelkader MOHAMED ALI to the Commission. Racism and xenophobia in university textbooks in Spain  


Official Journal C 319 , 18/10/1997 P. 0028 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0134/97 by Abdelkader Mohamed Ali (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (3 February 1997)Subject: Racism and xenophobia in university textbooks in SpainThe row over publication of a book by a professor of psychology at Complutense University, Madrid (Spain) with racist, sexist and xenophobic features has sparked off a debate on academic freedom and respect for basic human rights.Since academic freedom should not violate such principles and rights, and the authority vested in university teaching staff should help to safeguard them, does not the Commission agree that there is a need to lay down a code of ethical conduct with which teachers should be required to comply, to prevent similar cases from happening in future?What action does the Commission propose to take to reconcile the right of academic freedom with respect for human rights?As 1997 has been declared European Year Against Racism and Xenophobia, and as occurrences of this kind are on the increase, what representations will the Commission be making to the authorities of the Member States to ensure that all social groups are respected and encourage the creation of an egalitarian and mutually supportive society?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (25 March 1997)The Commission is aware of the discussion following the publication of the book in question and strongly condemns incitement to racial hatred, especially when such a message originates from figures of authority. However, action against such events is the responsibility of the Member States.The 1997 European year against racism aims to raise awareness and disseminate good practice and information on the struggle against racism, xenophobia and anti-semitism. The Commission endeavours to do so in close partnership with the Member States and other key players in society. Schools, universities and young people are therefore important participants in the year.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 206/97 of 3 February 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 3163/93 establishing the forecast supply balance as part of the specific arrangements for the supply of milk products to the smaller Aegean islands
Date: 1997-02-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Aegean Islands, aid system, quantitative restriction, supply balance sheet, yoghourt













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Commission Regulation (EC) No 206/97 of 3 February 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 3163/93 establishing the forecast supply balance as part of the specific arrangements for the supply of milk products to the smaller Aegean islands  


Official Journal L 033 , 04/02/1997 P. 0006 - 0006 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 206/97 of 3 February 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 3163/93 establishing the forecast supply balance as part of the specific arrangements for the supply of milk products to the smaller Aegean islandsTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 of 19 July 1993 introducing specific measures for the smaller Aegean islands concerning certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2417/95 (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas, with a view to applying the provisions of Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 in the milk products sector, Commission Regulation (EC) No 3004/94 (3) establishes the annual forecast supply balance for milk products for the islands concerned for 1995; whereas, on the basis of information supplied concerning the islands' requirements, the forecast supply balance for 1997 should be established;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 Article 1 (1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 3163/93 (4) is hereby replaced by the following:'1. With a view to the application of Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93, the quantities of milk products in the forecast supply balance for the smaller Aegean islands that are eligible for Community aid are as follows for 1997:>TABLE>Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 January 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 3 February 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 184, 27. 7. 1993, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 248, 14. 10. 1995, p. 39.(3) OJ No L 317, 10. 12. 1994, p. 6.(4) OJ No L 283, 18. 11. 1993, p. 18.
97/139/EC: Commission Decision of 3 February 1997 amending Decision 94/360/EC on the reduced frequency of physical checks of consignments of certain products to be imported from third countries, under Council Directive 90/675/EEC (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 1997-02-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: animal product, health control, import, simplification of formalities, third country, veterinary inspection













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97/139/EC: Commission Decision of 3 February 1997 amending Decision 94/360/EC on the reduced frequency of physical checks of consignments of certain products to be imported from third countries, under Council Directive 90/675/EEC (Text with EEA relevance)  


Official Journal L 055 , 25/02/1997 P. 0013 - 0013 





COMMISSION DECISION of 3 February 1997 amending Decision 94/360/EC on the reduced frequency of physical checks of consignments of certain products to be imported from third countries, under Council Directive 90/675/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (97/139/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to 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 (1), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (3) thereof,Whereas Annex II to Commission Decision 94/360/EC of 20 May 1994 on the reduced frequency of physical checks of consignments of certain products to be imported from third countries, under Council Directive 90/675/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 96/104/EC (4), should be updated in the light of negotiations on veterinary agreements with certain third countries and discussions under the EEA Agreement;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 The following indents are added to Annex II to Decision 94/360/EC:'- In the case of New Zealand, the frequencies provided for in Council Decision 97/131/EC of 17 December 1996 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products (1).- In the case of Norway, the Member States are authorized to retain frequencies lower than those provided for in Annex I.- In the case of Iceland, as regards the products listed in Annex I, category I, 2 and category II, 6, the Member States are authorized to retain frequencies lower than those provided for in Annex I.(1) OJ No L 57, 26. 2. 1997, p. 1.`Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 3 February 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 162, 1. 7. 1996, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 158, 25. 6. 1994, p. 41.(4) OJ No L 24, 31. 1. 1996, p. 31.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 131/97 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. Conviction of a prelate in Turkey (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1997-02-03
Institutions: European Parliament, KAKLAMANIS
Subjects: European Commission, Greece, Orthodoxy, Türkiye, appeal, exchange of information, freedom of religious beliefs, imprisonment













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 131/97 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. Conviction of a prelate in Turkey (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)  


Official Journal C 373 , 09/12/1997 P. 0008 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0131/97 by Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) to the Commission (3 February 1997)Subject: Conviction of a prelate in TurkeyWith unprecedented interference in the freedom and autonomy of the Orthodox Church, the Turkish authorities have sentenced a prelate of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Metropolitan Jacob of Laodicea, to five months imprisonment for attending an evening service held at the Holy Church of the Bulgarian community of Fener in Istanbul.Clearly, this is a case which could have dangerous implications for relations between Greece and Turkey and is further evidence of how Turkey interprets freedom of religious expression.How will the Commission respond to these flagrant violations of fundamental human rights in a country with which the EU has a customs union?Supplementary answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (30 May 1997)Further to the Commission's answer given on 6 March 1997, the information obtained by its Representation in Ankara is that Mr Iakovos, who is of Turkish nationality and Head of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Laodikia, last year attended mass in the church at Fanari (Istanbul) at the invitation of the religious leader of the Bulgarian community. For reasons that have not been established the priest in charge at Fanari church is believed to have accused Mr Iakovos of creating a disturbance and a Turkish court sentenced him to five months in prison in November 1996. Mr Iakovos has appealed against the verdict and is still at liberty. The date on which the appeal court is to hand down its decision is not known at present.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 217/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Labelling of genetically modified soya and maize (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1997-02-03
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: foodstuffs legislation, genetically modified organism, human nutrition, labelling, maize, market approval, soya bean













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 217/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Labelling of genetically modified soya and maize (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)  


Official Journal C 391 , 23/12/1997 P. 0013 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-0217/97 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission (3 February 1997)Subject: Labelling of genetically modified soya and maize1. Will the recently adopted novel food regulation be applied to Ciba Geigy's genetically modified maize, which has already been approved for marketing and cultivation within the EU?2. If not, what is the Commission's view of the legal situation where two transgenic useful plants and thousands of novel foods are not covered by the novel foods regulation?3. If the genetically modified maize and soya are not covered by the novel food regulation, does the Commission agree that in this case national labelling of the genetically modified organisms is possible, since this question was deliberately left open in directive 90/220/EEC ((OJ L 117, 8.5.1990, p. 15. ))?Supplementary answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission (2 June 1997)Further to its answer of 27 February ((OJ L 138 of 5.5.1997. )), the Commission is now able to provide the following additional information.As the Honourable Member is aware, the approvals for placing Ciba-Geigy's maize and Monsanto's soybeans on the market were given under Directive 90/220/EEC on the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms into the environment ((OJ L 117 of 8.5.1990. )), which is the relevant legislation. At the time of approvals of these products, the Directive did not foresee any labelling requirements in the absence of safety reasons.As far as the labelling of products derived from Ciba-Geigy's maize and Monsanto's soybeans is concerned, the Honourable Member may have heard that the Commission intends to take an initiative on the basis of Directive 79/112/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs ((OJ L 33 of 8.2.1979. )), which would imply making products derived from genetically modified maize and genetically modified soybeans subject to the principles of the labelling of novel foods as laid down in the novel foods Regulation (EC) 258/97 ((OJ L 43 of 14.2.1997. )).