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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1606/97 by Bárbara DÜHRKOP DÜHRKOP to the Council. Increased funding for new fisheries agreements
Date: 1997-05-12
Institutions: DUEHRKOP DUEHRKOP, European Parliament
Subjects: Community budget, European Commission, fishing agreement, international agreement, third country

C 21/74

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Official Journal of the European Communities

22. 1. 98

(98/C 21/165)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1584/97

by Armelle Guinebertie‘re (UPE) to the Commission

(6 May 1997)

Subject: Compulsory quarantine for pet animals entering the United Kingdom

Freedom  of  movement  for  goods  and  persons  is  now  an  officially  established  principle  within  the  European
Union.

The United Kingdom nevertheless still requires pet animals to spend a period in quarantine (6 months in the case
of dogs) before they can freely enter the country. Although the official reason given for this requirement is the
need to fight rabies, some claim that it is a form of economic protectionism.

Given that this is an infringement of the principles of free movement of goods and persons, free competition and
animal rights, and that there are extremely effective rabies vaccines, we believe that the continued application of
the quarantine rule is contrary to Community law.

Does the Commission intend to urge the British Government to remedy this situation and put an end to such
practices?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(30 May 1997)

The Commission is aware of the problem and has taken a number of initiatives in this field.

In recent years, an eradication programme financed by the Community has been implemented. This programme
has had remarkable results and rabies will be hopefully be eradicated in the relatively near future, which will
render the quarantine of pets in the United Kingdom unnecessary.

In addition, the Commission is currently re-examining the situation and will make suitable proposals shortly. The
Scientific Veterinary Committee will submit a report on the matter.

(98/C 21/166)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1606/97

by Ba·rbara Du¤hrkop Du¤ hrkop (PSE) to the Council

(12 May 1997)

Subject: Increased funding for new fisheries agreements

The EU must find ways of compensating for the sacrifices which Community fleets have to make in order to
adapt to the requirements of the Fourth Programme for Fisheries Guidance.

Did the Commission ask the Fisheries Council on 14 April to increase by ECU 30 million the budgetary funding
available for negotiating new fisheries agreements with non-member countries?

What did the Council decide?

Answer

(6 August 1997)

At  its  meeting  on  14-15  April  1997,  the  Commission  did  not  ask  the  Council  to  increase  by  30  MECUs  the
budgetary funding for negotiating new fisheries agreements with third countries.

However, in the meantime, the Commission has made a proposal for a transfer of appropriations with a view to
making  available  an  additional  amount  of  52.6  MECUs  in  budget  line  B  78000  (International  Fisheries
Agreements).  The Council will examine this proposal in accordance with established procedures.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1581/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Council. The Dublin Declaration on Employment
Date: 1997-05-12
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament
Subjects: EU employment policy, European Investment Bank, female unemployment, fight against unemployment, job creation, labour market, long-term unemployment, older worker, report, youth unemployment













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1581/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Council. The Dublin Declaration on Employment  


Official Journal C 082 , 17/03/1998 P. 0010 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1581/97 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Council (12 May 1997)Subject: The Dublin Declaration on EmploymentThe Declaration stresses once more that employment is an issue of major importance. It endorses the main employment priorities decided on at Essen in December 1994, and makes specific recommendations on improving the situation of European labour markets.Among the more vulnerable groups it includes unemployed women, unemployed youth and the long-term unemployed (although experience has shown that, without any specific reference, measures for the long-term unemployed tend to be targeted at young people).It is deeply disappointing that older workers have not been included in the list of the more vulnerable groups requiring assistance.Can the Council explain why this is so and whether it is possible to rectify this omission?Answer (28 October 1997)The Council does not agree with the Honourable Member's assertion that the situation of unemployed old workers is overhadowed in the Community's social agenda.The Honourable Member will know that one of the issues given priority by the common strategy for employment in the European Union - which was launched at the Essen European Council meeting and confirmed and amplified in the Dublin Declaration on Employment (December 1996) - is the situation of unemployed older workers, as evidenced in the reaffirmed desire to combat long-term unemployment. This priority is explicitly indicated in the Commission's communication entitled "Action on Employment: A Confidence Pact¨ and in the Joint Report on Employment which was submitted to the European Council in Dublin in December 1996.Lastly, in Amsterdam on 16 June 1997 the European Council adopted a Resolution on growth and employment and decided to hold an extraordinary summit in November 1997 on fighting unemployment, which should lend fresh impetus to job creation. The Commission and the Council are invited, in cooperation with the EIB, to prepare a progress report on the matter. Other European institutions, such as the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee, are also working on contributions to the debate for the extraordinary European Council meeting.
Council Regulation (EC) No 866/97 of 12 May 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 as regards the preliminary provisions of the tariff and statistical nomenclature
Date: 1997-05-12
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Combined Nomenclature, common customs tariff, customs duties, import, personal effects, postal service













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Council Regulation (EC) No 866/97 of 12 May 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 as regards the preliminary provisions of the tariff and statistical nomenclature  


Official Journal L 124 , 16/05/1997 P. 0001 - 0001 





COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 866/97 of 12 May 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 as regards the preliminary provisions of the tariff and statistical nomenclature THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 28 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas Section II D of the preliminary provisions of the combined nomenclature annexed to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1) provides for a standard rate of customs duty to be charged at the flat rate of 10 % ad valorem on goods sent in small consignments to private individuals or contained in travellers' personal luggage, provided that such importations are not of a commercial nature and that the total value of such goods does not exceed ECU 200 per consignment or per traveller;Whereas the flat rate of 10 % ad valorem has been fixed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1544/69 of 23 July 1969 on the tariff applicable to goods contained in travellers personal luggage (2); whereas the ceiling of ECU 200 has been fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 1315/88 (3); whereas these provisions have not been adjusted since then;Whereas the average of the customs duty has decreased since 1969 and will reach 3,5 % in 1999 in accordance with the latest round of negotiations within the framework of the GATT; whereas the trend in average prices in foreign trade should be taken into account;Whereas it is appropriate to amend Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 in consequence,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 In Section II D of the preliminary provisions of the combined nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, '10 %` shall be replaced by '3,5 %` and 'ECU 200` shall be replaced by 'ECU 350`.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 12 May 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. ZALM(1) OJ No L 256, 7. 9. 1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 586/96 (OJ No L 84, 3. 4. 1996, p. 18).(2) OJ No L 191, 5. 8. 1969, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 123, 17. 5. 1988, p. 2.