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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1844/97 by Daniela RASCHHOFER to the Commission. Parliament's budget
Date: 1997-05-30
Institutions: European Parliament, RASCHHOFFER
Subjects: Bureau of the EP, European Parliament, administrative expenditure, exchange of information













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1844/97 by Daniela RASCHHOFER to the Commission. Parliament's budget  


Official Journal C 060 , 25/02/1998 P. 0054 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1844/97 by Daniela Raschhofer (NI) to the Commission (30 May 1997)Subject: Parliament's budgetWhat is the level of Parliament's expenditure on properties?Has Parliament's budget been increased, and by how much?What is the level of monthly expenditure for transferring Parliament to and from Brussels and Strasbourg?What are the annual costs of transporting Members' trunks to and from Brussels and Strasbourg?What is the annual cost of the chauffeur service provided by Parliament?What are the annual costs of Parliament's translation and interpretation services?How many officials of Parliament go to Strasbourg every month for the plenary seasons?Where do they stay if accommodation is provided by the EU?How much does this cost?How much would Parliament's internal costs (e.g. for translation services) increase, per state, if the countries of Eastern Europe were to accede?Are there any studies or scenarios on this? If so, what are their conclusions, and where can they be consulted?Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (25 July 1997)The Commission is not responsible for Parliament's budget. The information requested by the honourable Member needs to be obtained from Parliament itself, for example, by addressing a question to the Bureau under Rule 28 of the Rules of Procedure.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1869/97 by Gerardo FERNÁNDEZ-ALBOR to the Commission. Community aid to the Galician fisheries industry
Date: 1997-05-30
Institutions: European Parliament, FERNANDEZ ALBOR
Subjects: Canary Islands, EU aid, Galicia, competitiveness, fishing industry, island region, mollusc, production aid, regional aid

C 76/62

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Official Journal of the European Communities

11. 3. 98

(98/C 76/145)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1869/97

by Gerardo Ferna·ndez-Albor (PPE) to the Commission

(30 May 1997)

Subject: Community aid to the Galician fisheries industry

The EU Agriculture Council recently decided to grant ECU 3 million (PTA 500 million) for Spanish cephalopod
fishing based in the Canary Islands for the period 1996-97.

The main aim of this measure is restore the competitiveness of these products on the international market.

Since this sector is also important to the economy of the Spanish region of Galicia, can the Commission say what
measures,  similar  to  those  deployed  for  the  Canary  Islands  for  the  abovementioned  purposes,  are  being
introduced or have been introduced for Galicia and what criteria can be used as a basis for similar applications in
order to provide specific aid for the Galician fisheries industry and obtain assistance wherever appropriate with a
view to boosting the international competitiveness of Galician fisheries products?

Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission

(30 July 1977)

Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  712/97  setting  up  a  specific  measure  in  favour  of  cephalopod  producers
permanently based in the Canary Islands (1) renews for two years (1996-97) the aid scheme introduced in 1993 by
Regulation (EEC) No 1658/93 (2) to take account of specific conditions in this very remote region as required by
Council Decision 91/314/EEC setting up the Poseican programme (3).  This provided that the Community would
endeavour  to  improve  the  export  position  for  cephalopods  originating  in  the  Canary  Islands,  which  had  lost
competitiveness  on  the  Japanese  market,  their  principal  outlet,  as  a  result  of  integration  of  the  islands  into
Community territory.

This is then a specific aid adopted under the provisions applicable to the Community’s most remote regions and
in the present regulatory framework cannot be extended to other regions or situations.

(1)  OJ L 106, 24.4.1997.
(2)  OJ L 158, 30.6.1993.
(3)  OJ L 171, 29.6.1991.

(98/C 76/146)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1872/97

by Gianni Tamino (V) to the Commission

(30 May 1997)

Subject: (cid:145)Health and wealth from the sea(cid:146) campaign

With  reference  to  the  above-mentioned  Commission  information  campaign,  which  is  aimed  at  students  in
15  000  secondary  schools  and  universities,  has  provision  been  made,  or  will  it  be  made,  for  appropriate
information  to  be  given  on  the  adverse  effects  of  intensive  fishing  practices  such  as  the  use  of  driftnets  and
turbo-blowers?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1872/97 by Gianni TAMINO to the Commission. 'Health and wealth from the sea' campaign
Date: 1997-05-30
Institutions: European Parliament, TAMINO
Subjects: consumer information, fish, fishing net, fishing regulations, fishing rights, nutrition, product quality, public awareness campaign, student

C 76/62

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Official Journal of the European Communities

11. 3. 98

(98/C 76/145)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1869/97

by Gerardo Ferna·ndez-Albor (PPE) to the Commission

(30 May 1997)

Subject: Community aid to the Galician fisheries industry

The EU Agriculture Council recently decided to grant ECU 3 million (PTA 500 million) for Spanish cephalopod
fishing based in the Canary Islands for the period 1996-97.

The main aim of this measure is restore the competitiveness of these products on the international market.

Since this sector is also important to the economy of the Spanish region of Galicia, can the Commission say what
measures,  similar  to  those  deployed  for  the  Canary  Islands  for  the  abovementioned  purposes,  are  being
introduced or have been introduced for Galicia and what criteria can be used as a basis for similar applications in
order to provide specific aid for the Galician fisheries industry and obtain assistance wherever appropriate with a
view to boosting the international competitiveness of Galician fisheries products?

Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission

(30 July 1977)

Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  712/97  setting  up  a  specific  measure  in  favour  of  cephalopod  producers
permanently based in the Canary Islands (1) renews for two years (1996-97) the aid scheme introduced in 1993 by
Regulation (EEC) No 1658/93 (2) to take account of specific conditions in this very remote region as required by
Council Decision 91/314/EEC setting up the Poseican programme (3).  This provided that the Community would
endeavour  to  improve  the  export  position  for  cephalopods  originating  in  the  Canary  Islands,  which  had  lost
competitiveness  on  the  Japanese  market,  their  principal  outlet,  as  a  result  of  integration  of  the  islands  into
Community territory.

This is then a specific aid adopted under the provisions applicable to the Community’s most remote regions and
in the present regulatory framework cannot be extended to other regions or situations.

(1)  OJ L 106, 24.4.1997.
(2)  OJ L 158, 30.6.1993.
(3)  OJ L 171, 29.6.1991.

(98/C 76/146)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1872/97

by Gianni Tamino (V) to the Commission

(30 May 1997)

Subject: (cid:145)Health and wealth from the sea(cid:146) campaign

With  reference  to  the  above-mentioned  Commission  information  campaign,  which  is  aimed  at  students  in
15  000  secondary  schools  and  universities,  has  provision  been  made,  or  will  it  be  made,  for  appropriate
information  to  be  given  on  the  adverse  effects  of  intensive  fishing  practices  such  as  the  use  of  driftnets  and
turbo-blowers?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1845/97 by Daniela RASCHHOFER to the Commission. Commission's economy measures
Date: 1997-05-30
Institutions: European Parliament, RASCHHOFFER
Subjects: EAGGF, EU aid, EU programme, European Commission, budgetary power, cereals, common agricultural policy, economic consequence, financial year, monetary compensatory amount

25. 2. 98

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Official Journal of the European Communities

C 60/55

What are the annual costs of transporting Members(cid:146) trunks to and from Brussels and Strasbourg?

What is the annual cost of the chauffeur service provided by Parliament?

What are the annual costs of Parliament(cid:146)s translation and interpretation services?

How many officials of Parliament go to Strasbourg every month for the plenary seasons?

Where do they stay if accommodation is provided by the EU?

How much does this cost?

How much would Parliament(cid:146)s internal costs (e.g. for translation services) increase, per state, if the countries of
Eastern Europe were to accede?

Are there any studies or scenarios on this? If so, what are their conclusions, and where can they be consulted?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(25 July 1997)

The  Commission  is  not  responsible  for  Parliament’s  budget.  The  information  requested  by  the  honourable
Member needs to be obtained from Parliament itself, for example, by addressing a question to the Bureau under
Rule 28 of the Rules of Procedure.

(98/C 60/85)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1845/97

by Daniela Raschhofer (NI) to the Commission

(30 May 1997)

Subject: Commission(cid:146)s economy measures

Have the Member States(cid:146) contributions been reduced as a result of the Commission(cid:146)s economy measures?

Will the slight increase in the agricultural budget mean further losses of income for farmers in Austria? Are there
any forecasts or studies on this?  If so, what are their conclusions?

What areas of domestic policies will have to manage with reduced funding in 1998?

1. What were the criteria used to decide which areas would have reduced funding?

2. Why were the PHARE, MEDA, Fisheries and Humanitarian Aid projects given priority over other External
Actions?

3. What  does  the  financial  compensation  in  the  cereals  sector,  as  confirmed  by  Commissioner  Fischler,
consist of?

4. What is the justification for cutting the cereals premiums?

(98/C 60/86)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1933/97

by Giulio Fantuzzi (PSE) to the Commission

(4 June 1997)

Subject: Compensatory aid for arable crops

During  the  discussions  on  the  1997/98  farm  prices  package  at  the  Agriculture  Council  of  21-22  April  1997,
Commissioner Fischler stated that the proposal to produce compensatory aid for arable crops, which would, as is
well known, mean spending cuts of ECU 1.4 billion in the 1998 budget, was not an integral part of the prices
package.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1993/97 by Olivier DUPUIS to the Commission. Turkey
Date: 1997-05-30
Institutions: DUPUIS, European Parliament
Subjects: Türkiye, accession to the European Union, eligibility criteria, international relations













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1993/97 by Olivier DUPUIS to the Commission. Turkey  


Official Journal C 021 , 22/01/1998 P. 0131 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-1993/97 by Olivier Dupuis (ARE) to the Commission (30 May 1997)Subject: TurkeyWith a view to the opening of negotiations for the accession of Central and Eastern European and Baltic countries to the European Union, the Commission has drawn up a list of eligible countries. Although Turkey has been linked to the Community by an association agreement since 1963 and a customs agreement since last year and has officially submitted its request for EU membership, it has not been included in this list.Has the Commission considered the implications of not being included in the list, which in any case does not guarantee automatic accession?Does the Commission not consider that this exclusion may justifiably lead Turkish citizens and their authorities to conclude that eligibility for EU membership is determined on the basis of criteria other than respect for democracy and the free market?Is the Commission aware that this exclusion may contribute - or is already contributing - to the emergence of an Algerian-type scenario or similar situations dominated by violence and intolerance?Has the Commission seriously considered the possibility of relations with Turkey being based on a series of political, institutional and economic reforms to be introduced gradually, following which Turkey could become a full member of the European Union? If so, why has this option been ruled out?Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (23 June 1997)The EC-Turkey Association Council has recently reiterated Turkey's eligibility for membership of the Union, confirming that its application would be examined in the light of the same objective criteria as any other country's.At the Council's request, the Commission is currently preparing a discussion paper on the strengthening of relations with Turkey. The paper will include proposals to that effect and should go to the Council in a matter of weeks.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1860/97 by Doeke EISMA to the Commission. Narcolepsy
Date: 1997-05-30
Institutions: EISMA, European Parliament
Subjects: European standard, application of EU law, driving licence, infectious disease, road safety

C 60/60

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25. 2. 98

In the absence of additional information from the Honourable Member, the Commission considers that the said
administrative office of Alitalia, the party that has concluded the contract, is not an entity required to comply with
Directive 93/38/EEC.

Nor  is  Alitalia  S.p.A  a  body  governed  by  public  law  within  the  meaning  of  Council  Directive  92/50/EEC  of
18  June  1992  relating  to  the  co-ordination  of  procedures  for  the  award  of  public  service  contracts (2).  In
accordance with Article 1(b) of the said Directive, a body governed by public law must be any body established
for  the  specific  purpose  of  meeting  needs  in  the  general  interest,  not  having  an  industrial  or  commercial
character, which is not a characteristic of Alitalia S.p.A.

The Commission therefore considers that neither Alitalia’s agreement with the taxi co-operative (cid:145)3570(cid:146) nor its
contract with RAMP fall within the scope of Directives 93/38/EEC and 92/50/EEC.

(1)  OJ L 199, 9.8.1993.
(2)  OJ L 209, 24.7.1992.

(98/C 60/91)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1860/97

by Doeke Eisma (ELDR) to the Commission

(30 May 1997)

Subject: Narcolepsy

1. 

Is it true that consideration is being given at European level to deprive all people suffering from sleeping
disturbances, including people with narcolepsy, of the right to take part in motorized transport?

2.  What is the situation in the various Member States?

Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(26 June 1997)

The Commission would point out that this question is exactly the same as the Honourable Member(cid:146)s Written
Question E-1742/97.

The  Commission  would  therefore  refer  the  Honourable  Member  to  the  answer  it  has  already  given  to  that
question (1).

(1)  See page 40.

(98/C 60/92)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1868/97

by Fernando Ferna·ndez Mart(cid:14)·n (PPE) to the Commission

(30 May 1997)

Subject: Basis of the Commission(cid:146)s appeal against the final report on a common organization of the market

Ever since it came into being, the COM in bananas established under Regulation 404/93 (1) has been attacked on
all sides by all kinds of manoeuvres. The aim of the COM was to devise a Community system for the banana
market which would be compatible with the needs of the single market as well as existing agreements with the
ACP states. The final report of the panel affects rights and interests of vital economic and social importance for
the ACP states.

What measures does the Commission plan to take to defend the existing agreements with the ACP states?

(1)  OJ L 47, 25.2.1993, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1870/97 by Gerardo FERNÁNDEZ-ALBOR to the Commission. EU involvement in the development of As Pontes, Galicia
Date: 1997-05-30
Institutions: European Parliament, FERNANDEZ ALBOR
Subjects: EU aid, Galicia, Spain, economic development, electrical industry, industrial reorganisation, regional development, trade union confederation













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1870/97 by Gerardo FERNÁNDEZ-ALBOR to the Commission. EU involvement in the development of As Pontes, Galicia  


Official Journal C 391 , 23/12/1997 P. 0140 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1870/97 by Gerardo Fernández-Albor (PPE) to the Commission (30 May 1997)Subject: EU involvement in the development of As Pontes, GaliciaThe government of the Spanish region of Galicia has signed a cooperation agreement with one of the principal electricity companies of the country and with the trade unions concerning the economic development of the district of As Pontes, Galicia.The reindustrialization plan will run until 2001. The regional government will invest 300 million and the electricity company 900 million.How could the European Union take part in this plan, what could it contribute and under what Community programme or specific measure could it consider participating in the development of the district?Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (26 June 1997)The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as soon as possible.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1992/97 by José GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL to the Commission. Destruction of Spanish products by French farmers
Date: 1997-05-30
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, France, Spain, agricultural product, farmer, free movement of goods, infringement procedure (EU), originating product, public safety, violence

10. 2. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 45/137

The Commission has sent the Council a proposal (3), now under examination by Parliament, for a Regulation on
promotional  action  for  quality  beef.  This  provides  for  funding  of  an  information  campaign  on  the  new
Community labelling system.

(1)  OJ L 132, 29.5.1993.
(2)  OJ L 117, 7.5.1997.
(3)  COM(97) 70 final.

(98/C 45/177)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1991/97

by Joan Colom i Naval (PSE) to the Commission

(30 May 1997)

Subject: Execution of the Structural Funds 1994-1996

The Commission replied to my written question P-1877/96 (1) with two tables giving a breakdown, by Member
State and by fund, of the execution of the Community support frameworks in 1994 and 1995 with respect to
programme planning. It also provided a table setting out the state of execution by Member State over those two
years.

Could the Commission provide the equivalent information in the same format, to facilitate comparison, for the
year 1996 and the three-year period 1994-1996?

(1)  OJ C 345, 15.11.1996. p. 111.

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(30 June 1997)

The Honourable Member will find the information requested in a table which is being sent directly to him and to
Parliament’s Secretariat.

The Commission would also point out that a working paper analysing the utilisation of the Structural Funds over
the period 1994-1996 is being prepared and will shortly be transmitted to the budgetary authority.

(98/C 45/178)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1992/97

by Jose· Garc(cid:14)·a-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(30 May 1997)

Subject: Destruction of Spanish products by French farmers

Despite the warnings issued by the Commission, French farmers are continuing to destroy Spanish agricultural
products, while the French authorities are not taking effective measures to stop this.

On 24 May 1997 yet another act of wanton vandalism occurred, in Brignoles (near Marseille), where some 400
farmers wrecked a warehouse of Spanish fruit and vegetables, emptying the cold stores and destroying apples,
peppers, tomatoes and other fruit and vegetables intended for the French market.

The same day, the French Minister of Agriculture, Mr Philippe Vasseur, asked the national Directorate-General
for Competition to operate stricter quality controls for products sold on the French market, especially tomatoes ›
most of which come from Spain.

What plans does the Commission have to take effective action to oblige the French government to put an end to
this policy which distorts the Community(cid:146)s competition rules, and to stop these acts of wanton vandalism which
are contrary to the most elementary citizens(cid:146) rights?
Decision No 1/97 of the EC-Turkey Customs Cooperation Committee of 30 May 1997 amending Decision No 1/96 laying down detailed rules for the application of Decision No 1/95 of the EC-Turkey Association Council
Date: 1997-05-30
Institutions: Customs Cooperation Committee
Subjects: Türkiye, administrative cooperation, association agreement (EU), customs cooperation, customs union, free movement of goods













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Decision No 1/97 of the EC-Turkey Customs Cooperation Committee of 30 May 1997 amending Decision No 1/96 laying down detailed rules for the application of Decision No 1/95 of the EC-Turkey Association Council  


Official Journal L 166 , 25/06/1997 P. 0007 - 0007 





DECISION No 1/97 OF THE EC-TURKEY CUSTOMS COOPERATION COMMITTEE of 30 May 1997 amending Decision No 1/96 laying down detailed rules for the application of Decision No 1/95 of the EC-Turkey Association Council (97/399/EC)THE CUSTOMS COOPERATION COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement of 12 September 1963 establishing an association between the EEC and Turkey,Having regard to Decision No 1/95 of the EC-Turkey Association Council of 22 December 1995 on implementing the final phase of the Customs Union (1) and in particular Article 3 (6) thereof,Whereas there is a need, in order to allow stocks to be exhausted, to extend the period during which it is permitted to use the forms shown in Decision 5/72 of the EC-Turkey Association Council (2), and to amend Decision 1/96 of the EC/Turkey Customs Cooperation Committee (3) accordingly,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 In Article 7 (1) of Decision 1/96 of the EC/Turkey Customs Cooperation Committee, the words '30 June 1997` are replaced by '31 December 1997`.Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 July 1997.Done at Ankara, 30 May 1997.By the Customs Cooperation CommitteeThe President,A. OYARZABAL(1) OJ No L 35, 13. 2. 1996, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 59 of 5. 3. 1973, p. 74. Decision abrogated by Decision No 1/96 of the EC/Turkey Association Council (OJ No L 231 of 12. 9. 1996, p. 22)(3) OJ No L 200, 9. 8. 1996, p. 14.