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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1399/97 by Olivier DUPUIS to the Commission. UN Decade for the World's Indigenous People
Date: 1997-04-22
Institutions: DUPUIS, European Parliament
Subjects: EU aid, Finland, UNO, development aid, forest conservation, fundamental rights, human rights, indigenous population













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1399/97 by Olivier DUPUIS to the Commission. UN Decade for the World's Indigenous People  


Official Journal C 367 , 04/12/1997 P. 0123 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1399/97 by Olivier Dupuis (ARE) to the Commission (22 April 1997)Subject: UN Decade for the World's Indigenous PeopleIn the light of the UN Decade for the World's Indigenous People, whose first quarter has almost passed, can the Commission indicate the projects through which it has supported the indigenous peoples of Finland in 1995 and 1996?Can the Commission list the names of the projects and the amounts of financial support it has given for all the different financial instruments it has at its disposition to support the indigenous peoples of Finland?Does the Commission feel that it has adequately reacted to the resolutions of the UN General Assembly which has called upon states and intergovernmental organizations to promote the rights and interests of the indigenous people living in their territories, as reflected by the title of the Decade: 'Indigenous People: Partners in Action'?Joint answer to Written Questions E-1398/97, E-1399/97 and E-1401/97 given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (29 May 1997)The Commission is contributing to international action to uphold the human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people.In 1996, it supported the newsletter published by the European Alliance with Indigenous Peoples, whose aim is to inform a target group of people interested in action taken by the Community on issues affecting indigenous people. In October and November 1996, the newsletter published two articles on the position of indigenous peoples in French Guyana and Finland.The Commission has not yet adopted a policy on indigenous peoples and development cooperation. However, a number of Community instruments refer to them specifically and to the need to encourage their participation in development projects. One of the objectives set for the conservation of tropical forests is to improve living standards for local people, as they themselves are crucial to forest conservation.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1391/97 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. Heavy vehicles with Community or other number plates
Date: 1997-04-22
Institutions: European Parliament, KAKLAMANIS
Subjects: Greece, VAT, commercial vehicle, national transport, restriction on competition, road cabotage, road transport, transport licence, transport price, transport regulations













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1391/97 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. Heavy vehicles with Community or other number plates  


Official Journal C 021 , 22/01/1998 P. 0051 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1391/97 by Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) to the Commission (22 April 1997)Subject: Heavy vehicles with Community or other number platesThe Greek transport sector is protesting vociferously at the fact that heavy vehicles with Community or other number plates are undertaking haulage work at very low freight charges within Greece, without being subject to any audit controls by the Greek authorities, or any verification whether they have paid road charges or VAT.This situation obviously creates unfair competition for Greek heavy vehicles.Will the Commission say whether it is aware of this matter, whether it has been officially notified of this by the Greek authorities and what it intends to do to restore fair competition in the road haulage sector in Greece?Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (12 June 1997)Internal transport within Greece by non-Greek Community hauliers (cabotage) is subject to Council Regulation No 3118/93 ((OJ L 279, 12.11.1993. )). For 1997, there are some 70 000 cabotage authorizations (each valid for 2 months) available to Commmunity hauliers to carry out cabotage in any other Member State. From the most recent information available (1995), only 0.5% of all the cabotage performed in the 15 Member States, as measured in tonne-kilometres, was actually carried out in Greece. Further, in Greece, these cabotage movements accounted in 1995 for only 0,07% of national transport for hire or reward, measured in tonne-kilometres.Following Article 6 (1) (a) and (e) of Council Regulation No 3118/93, non-Greek hauliers from other Member States carrying out cabotage in Greece should respect the rules for rates and conditions and VAT as laid down for Greek hauliers for national transport. It is up to the Greek authorities to monitor compliance with the Greek rules for rates and conditions. However, given the low penetration rates of cabotage in Greece, the Commission doubts whether the freight rates charged by non-Greek hauliers would have any appreciable influence on the freight rates obtained by Greek hauliers.The Commission has not been informed of cabotage operations being carried out in Greece by hauliers from third countries. The Commission has not been officially notified by the Greek authorities concerning the matter raised by the Honourable Member.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1394/97 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. Destruction of the natural environment in Cyprus caused by army exercises
Date: 1997-04-22
Institutions: European Parliament, KAKLAMANIS
Subjects: Cyprus, EU programme, accession to the European Union, cultural heritage, fire, heritage protection, island, military personnel, military training, protection of plant life













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1394/97 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. Destruction of the natural environment in Cyprus caused by army exercises  


Official Journal C 373 , 09/12/1997 P. 0118 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1394/97 by Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) to the Commission (22 April 1997)Subject: Destruction of the natural environment in Cyprus caused by army exercisesThe Akama peninsula is one of the few regions of the free part of Cyprus to have remained untouched by development. Its natural beauty is proverbial and its ecological importance is evidenced by the fact that 33 plants are indigenous to the region.However, the Akama peninsula is suffering unprecedented damage owing to the constant military exercises held by the British forces which have repeatedly caused forest fires. In 1988, for example, three fires destroyed 53 hectares of land, while in 1995 there were two fires in which a further seven hectares of land were destroyed.If this state of affairs continues, it is virtually certain to lead to the total destruction of the Akama peninsula by uncontrolled fires; the cultural damage is also unprecedented, since the territory on which the British exercises take place contains sixteen recognized archaeological sites which have yet to be excavated.This is an exceptionally serious matter, since Cyprus is a candidate for accession to the European Union, and the European Union has an acknowledged commitment to protect the natural environment and Europe's cultural heritage.Will the Commission say whether it has been officially notified of this matter and, if so, what measures it intends to take forthwith to put an end to the damage being caused to the Akama peninsula, whoever is responsible?Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (30 May 1997)The Commission is aware of the facts reported by the Honourable Member.To ensure that natural resources are protected and conserved in the Akamas peninsula the Commission has since 1988 financed a number of projects in the area through its MEDSPA/LIFE programme ((OJ L 206, 22.7.1992. )).The Commission has not, however, been officially informed by the Cypriot authorities of military matters which, moreover, are outside its jurisdiction and concern relations between the Cyprus and United Kingdom governments.
97/293/EC: Commission Decision of 22 April 1997 repealing Decision 96/526/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 1997-04-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Greece, export restriction, foot-and-mouth disease, health legislation, livestock, meat













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97/293/EC: Commission Decision of 22 April 1997 repealing Decision 96/526/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece (Text with EEA relevance)  


Official Journal L 121 , 13/05/1997 P. 0023 - 0023 





COMMISSION DECISION of 22 April 1997 repealing Decision 96/526/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece (Text with EEA relevance) (97/293/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 10 (4) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular Article 9 (4) thereof,Whereas as a result of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Greece the Commission adopted Decision 96/526/EC of 30 August 1996 concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece and repealing Decision 96/440/EC (4), as amended by Decision 96/695/EC (5);Whereas the measures introduced by Decision 96/526/EC for the prefecture of Evros should be of a temporary nature;Whereas no outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have been reported since 30 September 1996;Whereas the results obtained from a surveillance programme carried out in the prefecture of Evros indicate a health situation not requiring safeguard measures concerning foot-and-mouth disease;Whereas the measures adopted by Decision 96/526/EC can be repealed;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 Decision 96/526/EC is hereby repealed.Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 22 April 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29.(2) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.(3) OJ No L 395, 30. 12. 1989, p. 13.(4) OJ No L 221, 31. 8. 1996, p. 65.(5) OJ No L 320, 11. 12. 1996, p. 24.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1401/97 by Olivier DUPUIS to the Commission. UN Decade for the World's Indigenous People
Date: 1997-04-22
Institutions: DUPUIS, European Parliament
Subjects: EU aid, Sweden, UNO, development aid, forest conservation, fundamental rights, human rights, indigenous population













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1401/97 by Olivier DUPUIS to the Commission. UN Decade for the World's Indigenous People  


Official Journal C 367 , 04/12/1997 P. 0123 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1401/97 by Olivier Dupuis (ARE) to the Commission (22 April 1997)Subject: UN Decade for the World's Indigenous PeopleIn the light of the UN Decade for the World's Indigenous People, whose first quarter has almost passed, can the Commission indicate the projects through which it has supported the indigenous peoples of Sweden in 1995 and 1996?Can the Commission list the names of the projects and the amounts of financial support it has given for all the different financial instruments it has at its disposition to support the indigenous peoples of Sweden?Does the Commission feel that it has adequately reacted to the resolutions of the UN General Assembly which has called upon states and intergovernmental organizations to promote the rights and interests of the indigenous people living in their territories, as reflected by the title of the Decade: 'Indigenous People: Partners in Action'?Joint answer to Written Questions E-1398/97, E-1399/97 and E-1401/97 given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (29 May 1997)The Commission is contributing to international action to uphold the human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people.In 1996, it supported the newsletter published by the European Alliance with Indigenous Peoples, whose aim is to inform a target group of people interested in action taken by the Community on issues affecting indigenous people. In October and November 1996, the newsletter published two articles on the position of indigenous peoples in French Guyana and Finland.The Commission has not yet adopted a policy on indigenous peoples and development cooperation. However, a number of Community instruments refer to them specifically and to the need to encourage their participation in development projects. One of the objectives set for the conservation of tropical forests is to improve living standards for local people, as they themselves are crucial to forest conservation.
97/683/EC: Council Decision of 22 April 1997 approving the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the Community and the ACP States concerning Annex XL to the fourth ACP-EC Convention relating to the Joint Declaration concerning agricultural products referred to in Article 168 (2) (a) (ii)
Date: 1997-04-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: ACP countries, ACP-EU Convention, CCT duties, agreement (EU), agricultural product, agro-industry













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97/683/EC: Council Decision of 22 April 1997 approving the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the Community and the ACP States concerning Annex XL to the fourth ACP-EC Convention relating to the Joint Declaration concerning agricultural products referred to in Article 168 (2) (a) (ii)  


Official Journal L 287 , 21/10/1997 P. 0030 - 0030 





COUNCIL DECISION of 22 April 1997 approving the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the Community and the ACP States concerning Annex XL to the fourth ACP-EC Convention relating to the Joint Declaration concerning agricultural products referred to in Article 168 (2) (a) (ii) (97/683/EC)THE 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 Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the Community and the ACP States concerning Annex XL to the fourth ACP-EC Convention relating to the Joint Declaration concerning agricultural products referred to in Article 168 (2) (a) (ii) should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the Community and the ACP States concerning Annex XL to the fourth ACP-EC Convention relating to the Joint Declaration concerning agricultural products referred to in Article 168 (2) (a) (ii) is hereby approved on behalf of the Community and shall apply with effect from 1 January 1996.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2 The President of the Council shall notify the ACP States of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters on behalf of the European Community.Article 3 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Luxembourg, 22 April 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. VAN AARTSEN
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1386/97 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. Disabled access to Eurostar trains
Date: 1997-04-22
Institutions: European Parliament, WATTS
Subjects: COST, action programme, facilities for people with disabilities, high-speed transport, means of public conveyance, physically disabled person, rail transport













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1386/97 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. Disabled access to Eurostar trains  


Official Journal C 373 , 09/12/1997 P. 0114 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1386/97 by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission (22 April 1997)Subject: Disabled access to Eurostar trainsAnother European Union Day of the Disabled has recently passed and yet modern high-speed trains, sometimes funded by the EU via TENs funding, are still being introduced with few, if any, measures being taken to improve access for people with mobility difficulties.What action is the Commission taking to ensure that all citizens of the EU, regardless of disabilities, are able to make the most of transport?Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (6 June 1997)In the assessment of the Commission, modern high speed trains, including Eurostar trains, provide improved accessibility for many people with mobility difficulties, other than those using wheelchairs which are substantially larger than the ISO standard.However, no public authorities or commercial operators should be complacent about the provision made for people who have to cope with impaired mobility and the Commission agrees that the complementary features that are necessary to ensure more accessible rail travel are not as good as they should, or could, be. For example, staff training, especially regarding seat reservation, could be improved and the computer reservation system does not cope correctly with the needs of passengers with reduced mobility (including elderly passengers).The Commission is continuing the implementation of its action programme for accessible public transport ((COM(93) 433 final of 26.11.1993. )) and has also launched a new COST ((European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research. )) action on passenger accessibility to the heavy rail system (COST 335). In addition, implementation of measures announced in the Citizens' Network Green Paper on 'Fulfilling the potential of public passenger transport in Europe' ((COM(95) 601 final of 23.1.1996. )) and in the White Paper on 'A strategy for revitalising the Community's railways' ((COM(96) 421 final of 30.7.1996. )) will also contribute to making all passenger transport increasingly accessible to all citizens.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1378/97 by James MOORHOUSE to the Commission. Human rights violations in Tunisia
Date: 1997-04-22
Institutions: European Parliament, MOORHOUSE
Subjects: EU programme, Tunisia, association agreement (EU), democratisation, human rights, human rights movement













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1378/97 by James MOORHOUSE to the Commission. Human rights violations in Tunisia  


Official Journal C 391 , 23/12/1997 P. 0077 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1378/97 by James Moorhouse (PPE) to the Commission (22 April 1997)Subject: Human rights violations in TunisiaRegarding the resolution on human rights violations in Tunisia adopted by Parliament in May 1996 (B4-0606/96 ((OJ C 166, 10.6.1996, p. 204. ))), referring to the ongoing and growing harassment by the Tunisian authorities of those who defend human rights and public liberties in their country, will the Commission ensure that the issue of human rights is addressed at EU/Tunisia meetings within the MEDA programme and that pressure is brought to bear on Tunisia - within that same programme - so that Tunisia respects its international human rights commitments, freedom of expression and democratic rights?Answer given by Mr Marìn on behalf of the Commission (28 May 1997)Under the implementation of the Association Agreement between the Community and Tunisia, human rights issues will form part of the political dialogue agenda as provided for in Article 3 of the Agreement signed on 17 July 1995 ((COM(95) 235 final. )).This is a logical sequel to undertakings made by Tunisia and the Community, both in the political and cultural sections of the Barcelona Declaration and in the bilateral Agreement in which human rights are a key component.It should be noted also that the Community, since 1996 and under the MEDA programme for democracy, has taken steps to promote human rights in Tunisia.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1385/97 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. Disabled access and TENs funding
Date: 1997-04-22
Institutions: European Parliament, WATTS
Subjects: aid system, common transport policy, facilities for people with disabilities, intra-EU transport, trans-European network, transport infrastructure













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1385/97 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. Disabled access and TENs funding  


Official Journal C 391 , 23/12/1997 P. 0080 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1385/97 by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission (22 April 1997)Subject: Disabled access and TENs fundingHas the Commission given consideration to making future TENs funding conditional on full access for people with disabilities?Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (10 June 1997)The Parliament and the Council adopted Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network (TEN) on 23 July 1996 (Decision 1692/96/EC) ((OJ L 228, 9.9.1996. )). According to these guidelines the aim of the network is to ensure sustainable mobility of people and goods within an area without internal frontiers under best possible social and safety conditions and to offer users high-quality infrastructure on acceptable economic terms. This objective applies also to people with disabilities.As regards the co-financing of TEN transport projects of common interest under Council Regulation (EC) 2236/95 laying down general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of trans-European networks ((OJ L 228, 23.9.1995. )), it should be noted that there are no particular conditions imposing full access for people with disabilities. The decision to build transport infrastructure projects, including the selection of the technical standards, is primarily the responsibility of Member States.However, improved access to the transport TEN for people with disabilities should be considered when the existing instruments are evaluated prior to their revision.