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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1655/97 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. Proposal within the framework of the MEDA programme for Turkey
Date: 1997-05-14
Institutions: European Parliament, KAKLAMANIS
Subjects: Community budget, EU programme, Mediterranean third countries, Türkiye, invitation to tender, recruitment, self-employed person, technical cooperation













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1655/97 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. Proposal within the framework of the MEDA programme for Turkey  


Official Journal C 021 , 22/01/1998 P. 0078 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1655/97 by Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) to the Commission (14 May 1997)Subject: Proposal within the framework of the MEDA programme for TurkeyA recent edition of the Official Journal of the European Communities (S 50) carried a call for the submission of proposals for the provision of technical assistance within the framework of the MEDA programme for Turkey.This call concerns the offices of the Commission Representation in Ankara, and more particularly the recruitment of staff.A total of fifteen experts are to be recruited in five areas of activity.Will the Commission say how the recruitment and salaries of these officials will be funded?Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (2 July 1997)In 1996 the budgetary authority approved a special facility to help finance the Phare, Tacis and Meda programmes through recourse to external technical assistance aimed at assisting both the Commission and recipients in the implementation and follow-up of programmes and projects.The Commission has decided to make technical assistance available to its delegations in the Mediterranean partner countries, consisting of highly-skilled experts, support and management personnel, the necessary support and reception infrastructure and personnel to maintain that infrastructure in the furtherance of cooperation between the Community and its Mediterranean partners within the framework of the Meda programme.The Member States having delivered a favourable opinion, the Commission will commit the necessary appropriations from budget heading B7-410 in line with the remarks on this subject contained in the 1997 budget. Recruitment of technical assistance personnel will be by invitation to tender pursuant to Council Regulation 1488/96 (Meda) ((OJ L 189, 30.7.1996. )) and in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Financial Regulation applicable to the General Budget of the European Communities.
Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Decision on a series of guidelines for trans-European telecommunications networks (C4-0166/97 95/0124(COD))
Date: 1997-05-14
Institutions: Delegation to the Conciliation Committee, European Parliament
Subjects: collective interest, combined transport, computer network, cultural heritage, general education, information technology, job mobility, language teaching, less-favoured region, means of public conveyance, peripheral region, small and medium-sized enterprises, social situation, trans-European network, transmission network, university













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Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Decision on a series of guidelines for trans-European telecommunications networks (C4-0166/97 95/0124(COD))  


Official Journal C 167 , 02/06/1997 P. 0051 





A4-0166/97Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Decision on a series of guidelines for trans-European telecommunications networks (C4-0166/97 - 95/0124(COD))(Codecision procedure: third reading)The European Parliament,- having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee (C4- 0166/97 - 95/0124(COD)),- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 47, 19.2.1996, p. 15.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(95)0224) ((OJ C 302, 14.11.1995, p. 23.)),- having regard to its decision on the common position ((OJ C 261, 9.9.1996, p. 59.)),- having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(96)0444 - C4-0502/96),- having regard to Article 189b(5) of the EC Treaty,- having regard to Rule 77(2) of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the report of its delegation to the Conciliation Committee (A4-0166/97),1. Approves the joint text;2. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council, pursuant to Article 191(1) of the EC Treaty;3. Instructs its Secretary-General to duly sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal;4. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1629/97 by Carlos ROBLES PIQUER to the Commission. Nationality of the staff of the European Training Foundation and of CEDEFOP
Date: 1997-05-14
Institutions: European Parliament, ROBLES PIQUER
Subjects: Cedefop, European Training Foundation, European official, nationality, personnel administration, professional qualifications, recruitment, servant (EU)













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1629/97 by Carlos ROBLES PIQUER to the Commission. Nationality of the staff of the European Training Foundation and of CEDEFOP  


Official Journal C 391 , 23/12/1997 P. 0112 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1629/97 by Carlos Robles Piquer (PPE) to the Commission (14 May 1997)Subject: Nationality of the staff of the European Training Foundation and of CEDEFOPA recent exhibition by the above-mentioned Commission agencies revealed a variety of information concerning them, including their make-up in terms of the nationality of their staff. It is apparent that the Southern Member States are poorly represented: for example, the ETF has only 10 employees from Spain, Portugal and Greece, whereas there are 14 Belgians, 10 Dutch people and 8 Irish. No information was provided regarding the category and the responsibilities of each of these people.Could the Commission provide comprehensive information regarding the officials and other staff of the two agencies, together with details of their grade and the tasks allocated to them? Will it also say whether or not the ETF will in future have responsibility for running the MEDA programmes, in respect of which it appears well placed by virtue of the fact that it is based in Turin?Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission (30 June 1997)The personnel of the European training foundation and of Cedefop are employed in accordance with the regulation applicable to temporary agents and other civil servants of the Communities. Staff are recruited on the basis of their ability and integrity as well as on the broadest possible geographical basis. The recruitment of staff aims to ensure the ability of Cedefop and the Foundation to fulfil their mission, which in the latter's case is the provision of training assistance to Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, as efficiently as possible. The Foundation's director is responsible for the recruitment of staff and for all other staff matters, while in the case of Cedefop this is assured through its director by the management board.A breakdown of staff in the Foundation and in Cedefop by grade and nationality is sent directly to the Honourable Member and to the Parliament Secretariat.The Commission adopted on 28 April 1997 a proposal to extend the European training foundation's geographical remit to the beneficiary countries of the MEDA programme ((COM(97) 117 final. )).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1625/97 by Anthony WILSON to the Commission. Unidentified flying objects (UFOs)
Date: 1997-05-14
Institutions: European Parliament, WILSON
Subjects: air space, extra-atmospheric space, remote sensing, space navigation, space technology, space vehicle, use of outer space













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1625/97 by Anthony WILSON to the Commission. Unidentified flying objects (UFOs)  


Official Journal C 373 , 09/12/1997 P. 0151 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1625/97 by Anthony Wilson (PSE) to the Commission (14 May 1997)Subject: Unidentified flying objects (UFOs)Does the Commission acknowledge that European airspace has been penetrated on several occasions by unidentified craft whose performance characteristics, such as flight and manoeuvrability, far exceed state-of-the-art aircraft design?Joint answer to Written Questions E-1624/97, E-1625/97 and E-1721/97 given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (25 June 1997)In the performance of its duties under the Treaties, the Commission does not acquire information of the kind requested. It is therefore unable to answer the question.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/97 of 14 May 1997 fixing an export tax on cereal products
Date: 1997-05-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cereal flour, cereals, durum wheat, export tax, groat, meal













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Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/97 of 14 May 1997 fixing an export tax on cereal products  


Official Journal L 123 , 15/05/1997 P. 0023 - 0024 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 865/97 of 14 May 1997 fixing an export tax on cereal productsTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 923/96 (2), and in particular Article 16 thereof,Whereas Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1766/92 provides that where quotations or prices on the world market for certain products reach the level of Community prices and such situation is likely to continue and deteriorate thereby disturbing or threatening to disturb the Community market, appropriate measures may be taken; whereas Article 15 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 95/96 (4), provides that where such conditions are met, an export tax may be fixed and may vary according to the destination;Whereas prices on the world market for common wheat and durum wheat have reached the level of those in the Community and the trend in those prices is that they will increase; whereas this situation is likely to lead to an excessive export of common wheat, flour of common wheat and spelt and flour of meslin, groats and meal of common wheat and spelt, as well as durum wheat, flour of durum wheat and groats and meal of durum wheat from the Community; whereas it has therefore been decided to apply an export tax to these products at a level which will avoid disturbance to the Community market;Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 120/89 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2194/96 (6), and in particular Article 3 thereof, is applicable;Whereas the Management Committee for Cereals has not delivered an opinion within the time-limit set by its Chairman,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 The export tax referred to in Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 is fixed at the level set out in the Annex to this Regulation.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of 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, 14 May 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 21.(2) OJ No L 126, 24. 5. 1996, p. 37.(3) OJ No L 147, 30. 6. 1995, p. 7.(4) OJ No L 18, 24. 1. 1996, p. 10.(5) OJ No L 16, 20. 1. 1989, p. 19.(6) OJ No L 293, 16. 11. 1996, p. 3.ANNEX >TABLE>
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1639/97 by Undine-Uta BLOCH von BLOTTNITZ to the Commission. Continuous enrichment monitoring
Date: 1997-05-14
Institutions: BLOCH VON BLOTTNITZ, European Parliament
Subjects: International Atomic Energy Agency, United Kingdom, fuel enrichment, nuclear fuel, nuclear safety, nuclear test, uranium

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Official Journal of the European Communities

10. 2. 98

Answer given by Mr Papoutsis on behalf of the Commission

(3 July 1997)

The text of the energy charter treaty signed on 17 December 1994 in Lisbon was published in the Official
1.
journal (1). In 1995 the German version was linguistically improved in order to comply with the linguistic usage
of  the  different  German  speaking  countries.  These  modifications  are  stylistic  only  and  do  not  concern  the
substance of the treaty. The final German version of the treaty, which is at the basis of the German ratification
procedure, was published in Germany in 1996.

2.

The linguistically improved German version has up to now not been published again in the Official journal.

3.
The conclusion of the energy charter treaty by the Communities will be based on the present authentic
language versions. Republication in the Official journal of the full text, including modifictions, of the energy
charter treaty and related acts, is under consideration.

The  Commission  is  not  aware  that  the  same  problem  has  come  up  in  other  official  languages  of  the

4.
Communities.

5.

The Commission takes the view that the present authentic language versions are consistent.

(1)  OJ L 380, 31.12.1994.

(98/C 45/82)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1639/97

by Undine-Uta Bloch von Blottnitz (V) to the Commission

(14 May 1997)

Subject: Continuous enrichment monitoring

One way in which fissile materials can be monitored is continuous enrichment monitoring.

1.

2.

How does the Commission assess the monitoring options offered by this method?

In which European plants is this method used?

Answer given by Mr Papoutsis on behalf of the Commission

(9 July 1997)

One of the objectives of safeguarding enrichment plants is to detect any undeclared high enrichment of
1.
uranium. A measure to achieve this goal, the (cid:145)continuous enrichment monitor(cid:146) (CEMO), was developed by the
United Kingdom under the United Kingdom-International atomic energy agency (IAEA) support programme and
installed in the centrifuge enrichment plant at Capenhurst, United Kingdom.

The views of Euratom on the technical methodology have been given in reply to the oral question H-370/97 of
Mr Smith during the plenary session of the Parliament, on 13 May 1997. Certain problems have been identified
which are still under evaluation. Therefore, Euratom prefers to continue its testing in Capenhurst in order to gain
more  experience.  In  parallel,  Euratom  is  investigating  (together  with  the  IAEA)  other  new  approaches  (high
performance trace analyses or environmental sampling) to arrive at an optimal solution.

2.

For the reasons stated above, at present CEMO is tested only in one installation, at Capenhurst.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1656/97 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. Lifting of duty on Turkish textiles
Date: 1997-05-14
Institutions: European Parliament, KAKLAMANIS
Subjects: Türkiye, abolition of customs duties, anti-dumping duty, anti-dumping legislation, customs regulations, customs union, free zone, import, textile product, third country













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1656/97 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. Lifting of duty on Turkish textiles  


Official Journal C 391 , 23/12/1997 P. 0114 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1656/97 by Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) to the Commission (14 May 1997)Subject: Lifting of duty on Turkish textilesIt has been reported that the EU plans to lift the anti-dumping duty on imports of textiles from Turkey.This special duty amounts to 10% and has been maintained even following the conclusion of the Customs Union with that country.If this decision is taken, as appears likely, it will come before the case of the so-called 'free zones' in Turkey has been fully clarified: this is a reference to allegations that products from Pakistan and elsewhere are being imported into Turkey and then exported to the EU as 'Turkish' products, even though they are covered by the transit regime.Will the Commission say whether it really intends to abolish this special duty, and whether it has considered the consequences such a decision will have for the products of EU Member States?Answer given by Sir Leon Brittan on behalf of the Commission (13 June 1997)On 21 November 1996 the Commission imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on the imports of unbleached cotton fabrics originating in the People's Republic of China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Pakistan and Turkey.This anti-dumping duty was valid for a maximum period of six months. The Commission made a proposal to the Council for the imposition of definitive measures which the Council decided not to accept. There is consequently no longer an anti-dumping duty on this product.Regarding the functioning of the Turkish free zones, the Commission closely follows this question in order to prevent any circumvention of the rules of the customs union in the textile sector. In that context, a Community mission went to Turkey last October to discuss this issue with the Turkish authorities.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1657/97 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. Prosecution of journalists in Greece
Date: 1997-05-14
Institutions: European Parliament, KAKLAMANIS
Subjects: Greece, access to information, censorship, communications profession, confidentiality, dissemination of information, freedom of the press, human rights, professional ethics, public awareness campaign













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1657/97 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. Prosecution of journalists in Greece  


Official Journal C 373 , 09/12/1997 P. 0153 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1657/97 by Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) to the Commission (14 May 1997)Subject: Prosecution of journalists in GreeceTwo distinguished journalists working for a leading Greek daily are being prosecuted for 'violating state secrets', 'espionage' and 'moral instigation to violate civil service confidentiality'.This prosecution is based on the publication of documents described as 'confidential' by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, although this is clearly unfounded, since one of these documents merely authorizes a Greek diplomat to inform the PGDM of the contents of the second.Obviously, the publication of these documents thus could in no way damage Greek interests.It should be pointed out that the European federation of journalists in its final statement in Dublin (26 - 27 April 1996) castigated the right of ministers to classify documents as confidential, regardless of whether it was in the public interest for citizens to know the information they contain. The same statement notes that no journalist should be prosecuted, reprimanded or suffer loss of prestige for giving information to the public or the mass media, where this information is in the public interest.Will the Commission give its views on this very serious matter involving the prosecution of two journalists by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and say what it intends to do to put an end to their harassment, and also to prevent anything similar happening in future to anyone working in the media who reveals information touching the vital interests of citizens of a Member State?Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (4 June 1997)The Commission sets great store by respect for human rights throughout the world. However, the treaties do not give the Community any general powers to ensure that fundamental rights are respected. Its only powers in this connection relate to the application of Community law, which is based on respect for fundamental rights.With regard to the facts reported by the Honourable Member, the Commission would point out that respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms is broadly ensured in the Member States, domestically through internal appeal procedures and externally by means of the machinery put in place by the Council of Europe's Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1626/97 by Bárbara DÜHRKOP DÜHRKOP to the Commission. Increase in funds for new fisheries agreements
Date: 1997-05-14
Institutions: DUEHRKOP DUEHRKOP, European Parliament
Subjects: Community budget, agreement (EU), fishing agreement, third country

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10. 2. 98

The Commission has however no objection to considering greater flexibility, particularly in view of the new
anti-discrimination clause included in the Treaty of Amsterdam. The Commission is therefore open for dialogue
on the matter, in particular with the other institutions, and preliminary discussions have already been held with
the staff organisations of the Commission.

However, against a background of zero growth in staff numbers in the Commission, it is vital to continue to
recruit young people in order to avoid an ageing personnel profile.

(98/C 45/77)

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

(14 May 1997)

Subject: Increase in funds for new fisheries agreements

The EU must take action to compensate for the sacrifices which the Community fishing fleet is obliged to make if
the reductions required under the Fourth Fisheries Guidance Programme are to be achieved.

On 14 April 1997 did the Commission not ask the Council of Fisheries Ministers for an ECU 30 million increase
in the budget to enable new fisheries agreements to be negotiated with third countries?

What was the Council(cid:146)s decision?

Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission

(3 July 1997)

The Commission did not make any such request at the Fisheries Council in April 1997.

In  addition  to  the  initial  appropriation  of  ECU  246  million,  this  year(cid:146)s  budget  provides  for  a  reserve  of
ECU 30 million (budget heading B0- 40) for both fishing agreements being renewed or renegotiated with third
parties in 1997 and possible new agreements.

(98/C 45/78)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1630/97

by Jean-Antoine Giansily (UPE) to the Commission

(14 May 1997)

Subject: The future of patents in Europe

The translation of European patents is a general problem which affects all the EU countries. The European Patent
Office (EPO) is calling for the abolition of the requirement for European patents to be translated in order to
reduce  the  cost  thereof,  since  translation  (which  represents  between  20  and  25%  of  the  total  cost)  is  too
expensive. According to the EPO, this will help to ensure greater protection for innovations in Europe. Although
the question of costs is undoubtedly an important one it is by no means crucial and it does not at first sight seem
unreasonable that a patent holder should be required to bear certain costs as a quid pro quo for his monopoly.

Does the Commission not think that one way of helping to reduce the cost of patents without doing away with
translations altogether would be to set up some kind of mechanism for cutting down the length of the texts to be
translated  since  this,  combined  with  technical  progress  in  computer-aided  translation,  ought  to  result  in  a
substantial reduction in the cost of having patents translated?