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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1913/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. XXVth report on competition policy
Date: 1997-06-04
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament
Subjects: EU Member State, EU office or agency, European Commission, competition policy, report

10. 2. 98

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Official Journal of the European Communities

C 45/121

4.
Approximation of legislation and standards is an integral part of the process within which the Community
is preparing the potential enlargement. A wide range of activities and programmes target these questions in the
approximation process.

(1)  COM(97) 49 final.

(98/C 45/154)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1913/97

by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission

(4 June 1997)

Subject: XXVth report on competition policy

With  reference  to  the  (cid:145)XXVth  report  on  competition  policy  (1995)(cid:145)(COM(96)  0126  final)  and  the  (cid:145)draft
Commission notice on cooperation between national competition authorities and the Commission in handling
cases falling within the scope of Articles 85 or 86 of the EC Treaty(cid:146) (1),

and on the subject of the independent European Agency, will the Commission specify whether the latter(cid:146)s powers
will relate solely to (cid:145)concentrations(cid:146) or also to Articles 85 and 86, or even to Articles 90 ff.?

(1)  OJ C 262, 10.9.1996, p. 5.

Answer given by Mr Van Miert on behalf of the Commission

(1 July 1997)

The Commission has always spoken out against setting up an independent European competition agency.

Furthermore, the Treaty of Amsterdam contains no reference to the creation of such a body.

(98/C 45/155)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1915/97

by Jose· Valverde Lo·pez (PPE) to the Commission

(4 June 1997)

Subject: Progress report on the GAL de Iniciativas L(cid:14)·der Alpujarra S.A. programme being carried out under the

Leader II Community initiative

Following  a  visit  by  Commission  officials  to  GAL  Iniciativas  L(cid:14)·der  Alpujarra  S.A.  from  3  to  7  June  1996  a
progress  report  was  drawn  up  and  was  published  in  the  national  press.  The  report  contained  a  number  of
unfavourable comments and even called for the initiative to be suspended. In view of the amount of time which
has elapsed and given that the senior representatives of L(cid:14)·der Alpujarra deny that there is any basis for such
serious  accusations,  would  the  Commission  provide  full,  detailed  clarification  of  the  matter  in  order  to
re-establish a climate of trust between the company and the general public?

Answer given by Mrs Gradin on behalf of the Commission

(27 June 1997)

The Commission carried out an audit in the area mentioned by the Honourable Member. The resulting report is
the  subject  of  internal  consultation  procedures,  and  complementary  information  has  been  sought  from  the
Member State concerned.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1952/97 by Susan WADDINGTON to the Commission. Information campaigns - the EURO
Date: 1997-06-04
Institutions: European Parliament, WADDINGTON
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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1952/97 by Susan WADDINGTON to the Commission. Information campaigns - the EURO  


Official Journal C 045 , 10/02/1998 P. 0129 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1952/97 by Susan Waddington (PSE) to the Commission (4 June 1997)Subject: Information campaigns - the EUROWhat amount of funding has the United Kingdom received for use in developing public information campaigns surrounding Economic and Monetary Union? How and why does this amount differ to that received by other Member States?Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission (3 July 1997)Over ECU 200 000 has been authorised for specific economic and monetary union (EMU) euro-related projects in the United Kingdom, mainly in response to requests from the non-governmental sector. However, the former British government decided that a national information campaign on this subject was inappropriate in advance of a decision by the United Kingdom to join EMU, and the Commission has been careful to respect that decision. In other Member States, however, the Commission has been pleased to enter into joint actions with governments to provide information.This accounts for the difference in size of the funding allocated to the United Kingdom and the other Member States.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1927/97 by Angela SIERRA GONZÁLEZ , Nel van DIJK , Magdalene HOFF , Doeke EISMA , Gianni TAMINO , Antoni GUTIÉRREZ DÍAZ to the Commission. Environmental impact assessment on the island of El Hierro (Canary Islands - Spain)
Date: 1997-06-04
Institutions: EISMA, European Parliament, GUTIERREZ DIAZ, HOFF, SIERRA GONZALEZ, TAMINO, VAN DIJK
Subjects: Canary Islands, environmental impact, environmental protection, impact study, launch facility, protected area, protection of animal life, protection of plant life, satellite













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1927/97 by Angela SIERRA GONZÁLEZ , Nel van DIJK , Magdalene HOFF , Doeke EISMA , Gianni TAMINO , Antoni GUTIÉRREZ DÍAZ to the Commission. Environmental impact assessment on the island of El Hierro (Canary Islands - Spain)  


Official Journal C 391 , 23/12/1997 P. 0144 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1927/97 by Angela Sierra González (GUE/NGL), Nel van Dijk (V), Magdalene Hoff (PSE), Doeke Eisma (ELDR), Gianni Tamino (V) and Antoni Gutiérrez Díaz (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (4 June 1997)Subject: Environmental impact assessment on the island of El Hierro (Canary Islands - Spain)The Spanish Ministry of Defence, through the National Institute of Aerospace Technology (INTA), has stated its aim of building a space launch centre on the island of El Hierro (Canary Islands - Spain).This project, the details of which are contained in the document 'Blueprint for a space launch centre' drawn up by the INTA and the study 'Site Survey and Engineering Assessments for Space Launch Facilities at El Hierro, Canary Islands', drawn up by Bechtel National Inc., may have serious adverse effects on the natural and human environment on the island of El Hierro, and may be in breach of Directive 85/337/EEC ((OJ L 175, 5.7.1985, p. 40. )) by disturbing the existing balance between conservation of the island's environment and its model of development.In addition, the possible site for the project may be part of the Natura 2000 network which includes the 'special areas of conservation' provided for in Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora.What measures will the Commission take to ensure that an environmental impact assessment is carried out in accordance with the provisions of Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment?Answer (18 July 1997)The Commission would refer the Honourable Members to its answer to Written Question E-1413/97 by Mrs Van Dijk and Mr Eisma ((See page 83. )).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1944/97 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Driftnet fishing in the Mediterranean
Date: 1997-06-04
Institutions: European Parliament, POLLACK
Subjects: Italy, Mediterranean Sea, common fisheries policy, fishing controls, fishing fleet, fishing net, fishing regulations, maritime surveillance













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1944/97 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Driftnet fishing in the Mediterranean  


Official Journal C 076 , 11/03/1998 P. 0064 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1944/97 by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission (4 June 1997)Subject: Driftnet fishing in the MediterraneanCan the Commission confirm that there is budgetary provision for the EU's fisheries monitoring vessel to operate during 1997 and if this is not the case, how the Commission intends to ensure that the recent agreement to phase out driftnets in the Italian fleet is properly implemented?Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission (29 July 1997)In anticipation of the opening of the driftnet fishing season, the Commission and the Member States concerned have agreed upon a common coordinated control programme in 1997 in the Mediterranean Sea to monitor vessel compliance with Community rules and in particular the length of driftnets utilised by fleets.The main elements of the control programme are:- coordinated deployment of control resources (aerial surveillance, patrol vessels) by the Member States concerned - Greece, Spain, France and Italy,- exchange of national fisheries inspectors which will be deployed on patrol vessels provided by different Member States,- extensive sea patrols and port inspection,- zero tolerance on non-compliance with Community rules,- close monitoring of national control programmes by the Commission's fisheries inspectorate.The adoption of a common control programme which envisages close co-operation and co-ordination between Member States and facilitates the exchange and deployment of national inspectors marks a new departure for the monitoring of this fishery. The programme has been agreed in order to overcome control deficiencies noted in the past and to ensure that the fishery is conducted in full compliance with Community rules.For its part, the Commission will closely monitor the implementation of the control programmes by Member States throughout the season and to that end will deploy its inspectors in ports and on board patrol vessels provided by Member States. In this regard, the Commission and the Member States have agreed on a zero tolerance policy with respect to any incidence of non-compliance by Community fishermen during the 1997 season.Fishermen engaging in the driftnet fishery will now have the possibility of receiving cessation premiums provided by the Italian national conversion plan. Joining the conversion plan is voluntary, therefore those fisherman wishing to continue driftnetting may do so, provided that Community legislation is respected.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1901/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Green paper on Education - Training - Research: The obstacles to transnational mobility
Date: 1997-06-04
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament
Subjects: EU publication, access to information, dissemination of information, education, free movement of workers, information network, vocational training













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1901/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Green paper on Education - Training - Research: The obstacles to transnational mobility  


Official Journal C 391 , 23/12/1997 P. 0142 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1901/97 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (4 June 1997)Subject: Green paper on Education - Training - Research: The obstacles to transnational mobilityWith reference to the 'Green Paper on Education - Training - Research: The obstacles to transnational mobility' (COM(96)0462 final),not only must the availability of information be guaranteed in the Member States but ease of access for citizens must be ensured. The Commission has an obligation to guarantee that the dissemination of this type of information is not restricted to limited circles or the usual channels of information from the Community.Will the Commission therefore set up, under line of action No 9, a systematic information network for citizens which sets out all the training opportunities offered in the Community?Joint answer to Written Questions E-1900/97, E-1901/97, E-1902/97, E-1903/97 and E-1904/97 given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission (22 July 1997)In view of the length of its answer, the Commission is sending it direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament's Secretariat.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1898/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs
Date: 1997-06-04
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament
Subjects: Council of the European Union, European Parliament, animal product, consumer protection, drafting of EU law, food inspection, veterinary drug, waste













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1898/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs  


Official Journal C 021 , 22/01/1998 P. 0116 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1898/97 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (4 June 1997)Subject: Residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffsWith reference to the 'Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin' (COM(96) 0584 final - 96/0279 CNS) ((OJ C 381, 17.12.1996, p. 9. ))and in connection with the setting of maximum limits on the live experiment phase,given that consumer protection is already guaranteed at national level by the standards laid down in Directive 93/40/EEC ((OJ L 214, 24.8.1993, p. 31. )) and by the clinical requirements defined in Directive 92/18/EEC ((OJ L 97, 10.4.1992, p. 1. )), does the Commission not consider that the definition of a provisional maximum residue limit could give consumers an additional guarantee?Will it avoid inserting a new article 4(a) and a third paragraph in Article 14 and will it draw up a new proposal on the subject, taking into account the advice of the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products, in order to reconcile consumer safety with the need to avoid as far as possible the destruction of animals used in experiments?Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission (14 July 1997)The Commission's proposal for a Council regulation amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin has been split into two parts. The first part has been adopted by the Council on 3 March 1997 as Council Regulation (EC) No 434/97 ((OJ L 67, 7.3.1997. )).Work is continuing in the Council on the remaining part of the Commission's proposal which is left unchanged and contains Article 4a and the third paragraph of Article 14. At this time the opinion of the Parliament is the essential requirement to continue the legislative procedure. The Commission will not draw up a new proposal at this stage of the procedure, but wait for the outcome of the discussions in Council and Parliament.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1008/97 of 4 June 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 1328/96 establishing a forecast balance for the supply to the Canary Islands of live bovine animals and beef and veal products
Date: 1997-06-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Canary Islands, EU aid, beef, breeding animal, cattle, supply balance sheet













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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1008/97 of 4 June 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 1328/96 establishing a forecast balance for the supply to the Canary Islands of live bovine animals and beef and veal products  


Official Journal L 145 , 05/06/1997 P. 0019 - 0020 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1008/97 of 4 June 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 1328/96 establishing a forecast balance for the supply to the Canary Islands of live bovine animals and beef and veal productsTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2348/96 (2), and in particular Article 3 (4) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2790/94 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2883/94 (4), lays down the detailed rules for implementation of the specific arrangements for the supply of certain agricultural products to the Canary Islands;Whereas Regulation (EC) No 1328/96 (5), establishes the supply balance for beef and veal products for the Canary Islands; whereas that balance may be revised where necessary, by means of adjustments during the year to the quantities, within the total laid down, on the basis of the region's requirements; whereas in order to satisfy the requirements of the Canary Islands for beef and veal products, the quantities set down in the forecast supply balances for those products must be adjusted; whereas the corresponding Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1328/96 should consequently be amended;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1328/96 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 4 June 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.(2) OJ No L 320, 11. 12. 1996, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 296, 17. 11. 1994, p. 23.(4) OJ No L 304, 29. 11. 1994, p. 18.(5) OJ No L 171, 10. 7. 1996, p. 9.ANNEX FORECAST SUPPLY BALANCE FOR LIVE BOVINE ANIMALS AND BEEF AND VEAL FOR THE CANARY ISLANDS FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY 1996 TO 30 JUNE 1997 >TABLE>
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1009/97 of 4 June 1997 amending for the second time Regulation (EC) No 581/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in Belgium
Date: 1997-06-04
Institutions: European Commission
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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1009/97 of 4 June 1997 amending for the second time Regulation (EC) No 581/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in Belgium  


Official Journal L 145 , 05/06/1997 P. 0021 - 0021 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1009/97 of 4 June 1997 amending for the second time Regulation (EC) No 581/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in BelgiumTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas, because of the outbreak of classical swine fever in certain border regions with the Netherlands, exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat have been adopted for Belgium by Commission Regulation (EC) No 581/97 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 772/97 (4),Whereas, because of the outbreak of new cases of classical swine fever in the regions bordering on the Netherlands, the Belgian veterinary authorities have introduced new surveillance zones; whereas those zones should be included with effect from 13 May 1997 in the exceptional market support measures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 581/97 by amending Annex II to that Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 In the second indent of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 581/97, the date '9 April 1997` is replaced by '9 May 1997`.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 13 May 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 4 June 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(3) OJ No L 87, 2. 4. 1997, p. 11.(4) OJ No L 112, 29. 4. 1997, p. 20.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1933/97 by Giulio FANTUZZI to the Commission. Compensatory aid for arable crops
Date: 1997-06-04
Institutions: European Parliament, FANTUZZI
Subjects: EAGGF, EU aid, EU programme, budgetary power, cereals, common agricultural policy, economic consequence, monetary compensatory amount

25. 2. 98

EN

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. 1953/97 by Brendan DONNELLY to the Commission. Re-use of recycled radioactive metals in food containers
Date: 1997-06-04
Institutions: DONNELLY BRENDA, European Parliament
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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1953/97 by Brendan DONNELLY to the Commission. Re-use of recycled radioactive metals in food containers  


Official Journal C 391 , 23/12/1997 P. 0144 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1953/97 by Brendan Donnelly (PPE) to the Commission (4 June 1997)Subject: Re-use of recycled radioactive metals in food containersWhat safeguards and controls does the Commission operate to ensure that recycled radioactive metals used in the manufacture of containers for food and drink are completely safe for the consumer?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (1 July 1997)The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its joint answer to Written Questions P-1650/97 and P-1654/97 by Mrs Jensen and other ((OJ C 373, 9.12.1997, p. 52. )).