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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 938/97 by Spalato BELLERE' to the Commission. Allocation of slots to airlines
Date: 1997-03-13
Institutions: BELLERE, European Parliament
Subjects: air transport, airport, application of EU law, common transport policy, competition, transport planning













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 938/97 by Spalato BELLERE' to the Commission. Allocation of slots to airlines  


Official Journal C 367 , 04/12/1997 P. 0061 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0938/97 by Spalato Belleré (NI) to the Commission (13 March 1997)Subject: Allocation of slots to airlinesThe airline Noman, which has suspended its operations and is in serious financial difficulties, has had its slots withdrawn after failing to use them at a rate of 80%, the threshold below which, under Community law, slots are suspended and redistributed between airlines.Civilavia, the directorate-general for civil aviation in the Italian Ministry of Transport, has transferred Noman's slots en bloc to the airline Airone, which operates in Italian territory, thereby giving rise to considerable doubts and uncertainty as to the transparency of the operation.Could the Commission state its position on this case and say whether it believes that, in this particular situation, the allocation of these slots is a blatant violation of European law and the rules on competition between undertakings, laid down in the Treaty on European Union, have clearly been diverted?Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (6 May 1997)Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 on common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports ((OJ L 14, 22.1.1993. )) provides that an air carrier shall be entitled to a specific slot on condition that it used the same slots during the previous equivalent operating period at a rate of at least 80%. Otherwise, the slots are placed in a pool and distributed by the airport coordinator among applicant air carriers in accordance with certain pre-defined priority rules, unless the non-utilization can be justified on one of the grounds explicitly mentioned in the Regulation. Those grounds include, in particular, the case of serious financial damage for a Community air carrier undergoing financial reorganization. The Regulation further provides that slots may subject to conditions be transferred by one air carrier to another as a result of a total or partial takeover.In the case mentioned by the Honourable Member, the Commission has been informed by the Italian authorities that NOMAN has been granted a temporary operating licence pending financial reorganization and that certain of its activities have been taken over by AIR ONE. On the basis of such information the Commission has no grounds to suspect that the Community rules outlined above were not fully respected in this case.
Resolution on the extradition and trial of Alois Brunner
Date: 1997-03-13
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Syria, extradition, ruling, war crime













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Resolution on the extradition and trial of Alois Brunner  


Official Journal C 115 , 14/04/1997 P. 0175 





B4-0194/97Resolution on the extradition and trial of Alois BrunnerThe European Parliament,- having regard to its numerous resolutions on combating racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism, in particular its resolutions of 11 February 1993 on European and international protection for Nazi concentration camps as historical monuments ((OJ C 72, 15.3.1993, p. 118.)), 15 June 1995 on a day to commemorate the holocaust ((OJ C 166, 3.7.1995, p. 132.)), and 30 January 1997 on racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism and the European Year against Racism (1997) ((Minutes of that sitting, Part II, Item 1.)),A. having regard to the upsurge of racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism in Europe,B. having regard to the Holocaust, a terrible crime which was the culmination of the rise of totalitarian and racist ideas, and to the emergence of ideas concerning the denial of this genocide,C. having regard to the fact that 1997 is the European Year against Racism, Xenophobia and Anti-Semitism and that Europe must respond firmly and clearly to these threats,D. considering that Alois Brunner, the wanted war criminal, was responsible for the brutal killing of 56 000 Jews of Thessaloniki in Greece and 25 000 in Drancy concentration camp in France, including 300 children,E. having regard to recent press releases referring to written testimonies and existing files proving Brunner's presence in Syria,F. having regard to the fact that the German Ministry of Justice filed an extradition order with the Syrian Government for Brunner in 1987, but the Syrian authorities deny that Alois Brunner lives in the country,G. aware that it is important to ensure that the remaining war criminals do not escape responsibility for their actions,1. Calls on the Council and the Member States and the competent authorities in Europe and all over the world to assist in the search for and the prosecution of Alois Brunner;2. Calls on the Council to undertake definite and clear action pursuing the extradition of Brunner;3. Reiterates its requests to the Council and the Commission expressed in its abovementioned resolution of 30 January 1997;4. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States, the Government of Syria and the European Jewish Congress.
Decision on the proposal for a Council and Commission Decision on the conclusion of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part (COM(96)0137 5870/96 - C4- 0318/96 96/0094(AVC))
Date: 1997-03-13
Institutions: Committee on Foreign Affairs, European Parliament
Subjects: Azerbaijan, cooperation agreement (EU), cooperation policy, economic development, mixed agreement













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Decision on the proposal for a Council and Commission Decision on the conclusion of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part (COM(96)0137 5870/96 - C4- 0318/96 96/0094(AVC))  


Official Journal C 115 , 14/04/1997 P. 0193 





A4-0025/97Decision on the proposal for a Council and Commission Decision on the conclusion of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part (COM(96)0137 - 5870/96 - C4-0318/96 - 96/0094(AVC))(Assent procedure)The European Parliament,- having regard to the proposal for a Council and Commission Decision, COM(96)0137 - 96/0094(AVC),- having regard to the Council's request for Parliament's assent pursuant to Article 228(2) and (3), second subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (5870/96 - C4- 0318/96),- having regard to Rule 90(7) of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on Research, Technological Development and Energy (A4-0025/97),1. Gives its assent to the conclusion of the agreement;2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 939/97 by Spalato BELLERE' to the Commission. Operation of the Capodichino-Napoli airport
Date: 1997-03-13
Institutions: BELLERE, European Parliament
Subjects: Campania, United Kingdom, airport, application of EU law, company with share capital, economic concentration, invitation to tender, restriction on competition, shareholding













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 939/97 by Spalato BELLERE' to the Commission. Operation of the Capodichino-Napoli airport  


Official Journal C 367 , 04/12/1997 P. 0062 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0939/97 by Spalato Belleré (NI) to the Commission (13 March 1997)Subject: Operation of the Capodichino-Napoli airportThe municipality and the province of Naples have announced that they have reached an agreement with the BAA (British Airport Authority) under which the BAA is to acquire a majority shareholding in the GESAC (the company which operates the Capodichino-Napoli airport) with a capital increase and a 65% stake.The other companies which operate airports were excluded from this agreement between the two parties, having been denied any opportunity to take part in any of the negotiations.Could the Commission state its position on this matter and say whether, in this particular situation, this is not a clear case in which the European legislation on calls for tenders has been breached and the rules on competition between companies, laid down in the Treaty on European Union, have been diverted?Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (6 May 1997)The transfer or purchase of shares between companies does not breach Community law if it satisfies Community legislation on concentration of companies.In this case, where part of the shares of the GESAC company is purchased by BAA, notification of the transfer must be addressed either to the national authorities concerned or to the Commission depending on the importance of the transaction.As only the ownership of the airport company is concerned, the procurement procedures do not apply in this instance.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 936/97 by Raimo ILASKIVI to the Commission. Banning discrimination on the grounds of age in the Member States
Date: 1997-03-13
Institutions: European Parliament, ILASKIVI
Subjects: Finland, anti-discriminatory measure, application of EU law, competence of the Member States, equal treatment, pension scheme, retirement conditions, social security, social security legislation













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 936/97 by Raimo ILASKIVI to the Commission. Banning discrimination on the grounds of age in the Member States  


Official Journal C 319 , 18/10/1997 P. 0200 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0936/97 by Raimo Ilaskivi (PPE) to the Commission (13 March 1997)Subject: Banning discrimination on the grounds of age in the Member StatesFinland has gone over to a system whereby index-linked increase in the pensions of the over-65s is lower than that for the under-65s. This means a clear increase in economic inequality based solely on age. In other words this is a blatant case of discrimination on the grounds of age., which is in clear conflict with wider efforts to achieve equality among citizens. It is after all regarded as self-evident that people must not be placed on an unequal footing on the grounds of their race, skin colour, religion, sex, etc.What action does the Commission propose to take - e.g. by means of a directive or other similar decision - to ensure that discrimination on the grounds of age is banned as soon as possible in the Member States and that the decision concerning pensioners in Finland is declared null and void?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (14 April 1997)The powers of the Community in the area of social protection remain fairly limited. The only binding rules are the coordination Regulations on social security for migrant workers (Regulations 1408/71 ((OJ L 149, 5.7.1971. )) and 574/72 ((OJ L 74, 27.3.1972. ))) and the Directives on equal treatment for men and women (Directive 79/7/EEC ((OJ L 6, 10.1.1979. )) on statutory schemes and Directives 86/378/EEC ((OJ L 225, 12.8.1986. )) and 96/97/EEC ((OJ L 46, 17.2.1997. )) on occupational schemes).The organisation and operation of social protection schemes, and especially the settlement of pension rights and the rate applicable to the various categories of workers, are matters for the Member States, provided that the above-mentioned Community rules are observed.In the case outlined by the Honourable Member, these rules are not concerned, and consequently the Commission cannot make representations to the Finnish authorities.
Resolution on the release of Leyla Zana
Date: 1997-03-13
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Kurdistan question, Türkiye, political prisoner













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Resolution on the release of Leyla Zana  


Official Journal C 115 , 14/04/1997 P. 0173 





B4-0252/97Resolution on the release of Leyla ZanaThe European Parliament,- having regard to its previous resolutions on human rights violations in Turkey,A. deploring the fact that Leyla Zana, winner of the 1995 European Parliament Sakharov Prize, is being kept in prison for championing democracy and recognition of the rights of the Kurdish people by peaceful means,1. Demands the immediate release of Leyla Zana, winner of the 1995 European Parliament Sakharov Prize;2. Calls for the release of all other political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Turkey;3. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States and the Turkish Government.
Recommendation on the Report of the Commmittee of Inquiry into the Community Transit System
Date: 1997-03-13
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Union transit, committee of inquiry, committee report, customs fraud, customs inspection, customs regulations, fraud against the EU, legal cooperation













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Recommendation on the Report of the Commmittee of Inquiry into the Community Transit System  


Official Journal C 115 , 14/04/1997 P. 0157 





A4-0054/97Recommendation on the Report of the Commmittee of Inquiry into the Community Transit SystemThe European Parliament,- having regard to Article 138c of the EC Treaty,- having regard to the Decision of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 19 April 1995 on the detailed provisions governing the exercise of the European Parliament's right of inquiry ((OJ L 113, 19.5.1995, p. 2.)),- having regard to Rule 136 of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Community Transit System (A4-0053/97),- having regard to the draft recommendation of the Committee of Inquiry into the Community Transit System (A4-0054/97),1. Instructs its President to take the necessary measures to make public the report of the committee of inquiry, in accordance with Article 4(2) of the abovementioned Decision of 19 April 1995;2. Calls upon the Commission, the Council and the Member States to ensure that the conclusions of the inquiry are acted upon, in accordance with the obligations arising from the Decision of 19 April 1995;3. Calls on its President to instruct the Committee on Budgetary Control, in cooperation with all other competent committees, to monitor the action taken on the results of the work of the committee of inquiry and, if appropriate, to report thereon, in accordance with Rule 136(11), notably in the context of the annual discharge procedure.
Council Regulation (EC) No 476/97 of 13 March 1997 amending, with respect to statistical territory, Regulation (EC) No 1172/95 on the statistics relating to the trading of goods by the Community and its Member States with non-member countries
Date: 1997-03-13
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU statistics, Germany, customs regulations, exchange of information, island, trading operation













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Council Regulation (EC) No 476/97 of 13 March 1997 amending, with respect to statistical territory, Regulation (EC) No 1172/95 on the statistics relating to the trading of goods by the Community and its Member States with non-member countries  


Official Journal L 075 , 15/03/1997 P. 0001 - 0001 





COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 476/97 of 13 March 1997 amending, with respect to statistical territory, Regulation (EC) No 1172/95 on the statistics relating to the trading of goods by the Community and its Member States with non-member countriesTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the French Republic has decided to include the overseas departments in France's statistical territory as from 1 January 1997;Whereas the Kingdom of Spain had decided to include the Canary Islands in Spain's statistical territory as from the same date;Whereas the definition of the statistical territory of the Community set out in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1172/95 (1) and the field of application of the statistics relating to the trading of goods by the Community and its Member States with non-member countries as defined in Article 4 of the abovementioned Regulation need to be adapted accordingly,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 Regulation (EC) No 1172/95 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 3 (2) shall be replaced by the following:'2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the statistical territory of the Community shall include Helgoland.`;2. the second subparagraph of Article 4 (1) shall be deleted.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 13 March 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. PATIJN(1) OJ No L 118, 25. 5. 1995, p. 10.
Resolution on Kosovo
Date: 1997-03-13
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Albania, Kosovo, freedom of the press, political violence, settlement of disputes













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Resolution on Kosovo  


Official Journal C 115 , 14/04/1997 P. 0170 





B4-0191, 0228 and 0263/97Resolution on KosovoThe European Parliament,- having regard to its previous resolutions on Kosovo and the former Yugoslavia,A. whereas tension is being added to an already explosive situation by the on- going torture and killing of several Albanians by the Serb police and by a new wave of arbitrary arrests of over a hundred Albanians during the past couple of months,B. whereas the Kosovo Liberation Army (UCK) has engaged in a new campaign of assassinations, targeted against Albanians regarded as collaborators and against higher representatives of the Serbian administration,C. whereas the main Albanian party, the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) led by Ibrahim Rugova, continues its search for a peaceful settlement of the problem through a non-violent civil disobedience campaign against the present apartheid-like regime,D. whereas both the European Union, on the initiative of the European Parliament, and the UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights, Elisabeth Rehn, have requested the opening of offices in Pristina as a means of establishing a greater international presence in the area,E. whereas freedom of the media is essential for the democratization of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY), and for its people's understanding of what is going on in the world and in their own country,1. Condemns the continuous repression in Kosovo and urges the Serbian authorities to release all political prisoners, to guarantee the freedom of the media and to start negotiations with representatives of the people in Kosovo on the future of the region;2. Calls on all parties to stop all forms of violence and to start a dialogue;3. Demands the establishment of freedom of the media in the FRY;4. Calls on the Council to make every effort to launch a strong practical initiative to achieve the opening of negotiations between the parties, and to coordinate its efforts with those of the US;5. Reiterates its request for an office to be opened in Pristina, which has so far been refused by the Serb Government, and calls on the Yugoslav authorities to respond positively;6. Repeats its call on the Commission and the Council to take the initiative of holding an international conference dealing specifically with Kosovo;7. Urges the Commission to give practical support to Albanian civil society and its non-violent struggle to reach a peaceful settlement of the situation;8. Repeats its appeal to the Council to make steady negotiations on Kosovo a condition for any further development of the Union's relations with the FRY and for lifting the remaining sanctions;9. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Ibrahim Rugova.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 940/97 by Gianfranco DELL'ALBA to the Commission. 1995 report from the EDMC
Date: 1997-03-13
Institutions: DELL'ALBA, European Parliament
Subjects: European Commission, European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, activity report, official language, publishing deadline













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 940/97 by Gianfranco DELL'ALBA to the Commission. 1995 report from the EDMC  


Official Journal C 367 , 04/12/1997 P. 0063 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0940/97 by Gianfranco Dell'Alba (ARE) to the Commission (13 March 1997)Subject: 1995 report from the EDMCHaving received an utterly inadequate and derisory reply to my question (E-3924/96) ((OJ C 186 of 18.6.1997, p. 133.)) from Mrs Gradin, on behalf of the Commission, I am again asking the Commission:1. is it not unacceptable that the only report produced so far by the EDMC is only available in English?2. Is this not a serious breach of the language rules in force in the Community Institutions, which apparently do not apply to the satellite bodies?3. Will it pay more attention to Members' questions instead of expressing 'hopes' which have nothing to do with the instrument of the parliamentary question?Answer given by Mrs Gradin on behalf of the Commission (24 April 1997)The Commission would remind the Honourable Member that the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) is a decentralized Community agency. Its Management Board is responsible, among others, for the language versions of the annual report on the drugs situation. The Board comprises representatives of the Member States, the Commission and two scientists designated by Parliament ((Council Regulation (EEC) No 302/93, 3.2.1993. )).Through its representatives on the Management Board, the Commission makes known that it attaches great importance to preparation of the annual report as soon as possible after the end of the reference year and to its publication in the eleven official languages.