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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2206/97 by Undine-Uta BLOCH von BLOTTNITZ to the Commission. EU resources for the Rovno and Khmelnitzky nuclear power stations in Ukraine
Date: 1997-06-13
Institutions: BLOCH VON BLOTTNITZ, European Parliament
Subjects: EBRD, EU financing, EU programme, Euratom loan, Ukraine, electrical energy, nuclear power station, supply

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C 21/141

Can it state whether contractors are paid on time?

Can it state whether the findings of research undertaken on contract by the JRC are treated with the required
degree of confidentiality and are not divulged to third parties?

Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission

(29 July 1997)

The Commission is conducting a detailed investigation of the problem raised by the Honourable Member and
will inform him of the outcome as soon as possible.

(98/C 21/263)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2086/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(19 June 1997)

Subject: EU research funding for cloning experiments

Mrs Cresson answered Written Question E-1021/97 (1) on 22 May 1997. Unfortunately she omitted to answer the
second part of question 2(b).

How much EU money was indirectly utilized (for cloning experiments with sheep cells)?

(1)  OJ C 373, 9.12.1997.

Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission

(22 July 1997)

Referring to the Commission(cid:146)s reply to the Honourable Member(cid:146)s Written Question E-1021/97, the project under
point  2a,  which  aimed  to  gain  understanding  of  cell  totipotency,  has  received  a  Community  contribution  of
1.3 MECU for 3 years (ECU 351 000 to the Roslin institute).

(98/C 21/264)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2206/97

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

(13 June 1997)

Subject: EU resources for the Rovno and Khmelnitzky nuclear power stations in Ukraine

An EBRD study has revealed that the completion of the Rovno 4 and Khmelnitzky 2 nuclear power stations in
Ukraine is not the least-cost option for supplying Ukraine with electricity. The EBRD(cid:146)s statutes do not therefore
permit it to participate financially. The EU has already contributed ECU 30 million to these nuclear projects.

Are any efforts being made to have further EU resources provided for the completion of the two Ukrainian

1.
reactors? If so, what resources, on what scale and over what period?

Are Euratom loans to be granted for the completion of the reactors? If so, on what scale and over what

2.
period?

Are resources from the EU(cid:146)s PHARE/TACIS programme to be provided for the completion of the reactors?

3.
If so, on what scale and over what period?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2039/97 by Bernhard RAPKAY to the Commission. EU funding channelled to the Eastern Ruhr area (the cities of Dortmund and Hamm, and Unna district)
Date: 1997-06-13
Institutions: European Parliament, RAPKAY
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Official Journal C 391 , 23/12/1997 P. 0151 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2039/97 by Bernhard Rapkay (PSE) to the Commission (13 June 1997)Subject: EU funding channelled to the Eastern Ruhr area (the cities of Dortmund and Hamm, and Unna district)What volume of European Union funding, earmarked for which measures, was channelled into the Eastern Ruhr area in 1995 and 1996 from the following:1. the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF),2. the European Social Fund (ESF),3. EU research programmes,4. EU education programmes,5. EU youth programmes,6. EU programmes in the environmental field,7. EU programmes in the energy field,8. other EU programmes?Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission (3 July 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. 2049/97 by Magda AELVOET to the Commission. Quality of Belgian development aid
Date: 1997-06-13
Institutions: AELVOET, European Parliament
Subjects: Belgium, EU aid, action programme, co-financing, development aid, fraud, third country, use of aid

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C 60/85

2.
Directive 92/82/EEC on the approximation of the rates of excise duties on mineral oil requires that every
two years, Council shall examine the rates of duty laid down in that Directive on the basis of a report from the
Commission and, where appropriate, after consulting the Parliament, shall adopt the necessary measures. The
first such report was submitted in September 1995 (1). This concluded that, before any legislative proposals were
submitted, a wide ranging consultation should be carried out.

3.
Further to this consultation process and in response to an invitation from the Council, the Commission has
now submitted proposals for a global approach to the taxation of energy products (2). These proposals seek to
improve the functioning of the internal market by the use of a phased increase in minimum duty rates on mineral
oils designed to lead to greater approximation of national rates.

It should, however, be noted that excise duty represents only part of the cost of the fuel and even if duty rates
were totally harmonised there would still be substantial differences in the retail prices paid by consumers in
different Member States due to differences in production, transport and marketing costs.

(1)  COM(95) 285.
(2)  OJ C 139, 6.4.1997.

(98/C 60/122)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2046/97

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou (NI) to the Commission

(13 June 1997)

Subject: Community financial assistance for ECAS

On  5  and  6  May  1997,  ECAS  (Euro  Citizen  Action  Service)  organized  a  seminar  in  Brussels  on  European
citizenship.

Did the Commission provide any financial assistance for the organization of this seminar, and if so, what amount
was involved?

Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission

(8 September 1997)

The Commission made a financial contribution of ECU 26 200 to the organisation of the Conference on EU
Citizenship by the Euro Citizen Action Service (ECAS) on 5 and 6 May 1997. This Commission contribution
covered  50%  of  the  total  cost  of  the  seminar,  which  focused  on  the  central  role  of  the  citizen,  one  of  the
Community’s information priorities.

(98/C 60/123)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2049/97

by Magda Aelvoet (V) to the Commission

(13 June 1997)

Subject: Quality of Belgian development aid

Is the Commission aware that a special committee has been set up by the Belgian parliament to look into the way
development aid is spent by, or through the offices of, the development aid authority?

If  so,  is  it  also  aware  that  the  supervisory  body  is  currently  looking  into  allegations  of  fraud  involving
development aid concerning 24 projects and programmes? These include:

›  Malawi Railways Ltd.: supply of five shunter engines with spare parts;

›  a desalination plant in Mindelo (Cape Verde);
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2047/97 by Roberta ANGELILLI to the Commission. CERA annual report on 'Extremism in Europe'
Date: 1997-06-13
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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2047/97 by Roberta ANGELILLI to the Commission. CERA annual report on 'Extremism in Europe'  


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WRITTEN QUESTION E-2047/97 by Roberta Angelilli (NI) to the Commission (13 June 1997)Subject: CERA annual report on 'Extremism in Europe'The annual report of the European Centre for Research and Action on Racism and Anti-Semitism (CERA), entitled 'Extremism in Europe', was presented to the press at the EP Press Centre in Strasbourg on 14 May 1997.Astonishment and indignation are the only possible reactions to the section of the report devoted to the Italian political party, Alleanza Nazionale, which is branded by the CERA, with no real supporting evidence, as an organization with an ideology characterized by immobilism, many of whose activities reflect a tradition of xenophobia, and which has a tendency towards anti-democratic and extremist behaviour. As is illustrated by the data set out in the CERA report itself, Alleanza Nazionale is a party which, in addition to being well represented in the European Parliament, gained 15.7% of the overall vote in the recent elections in Italy, and in some constituencies, over 30%. This attempt to present Alleanza Nazionale to world public opinion as just another right-wing extremist group is therefore totally unacceptable, as well as being totally unfounded. The CERA report would appear to reflect a basic prejudice against the right wing and, despite the fact that it should be based on hard facts alone, it contains unacceptable elements of political bias.Given the above, would the Commission state whether:1. the CERA report was commissioned or supported in any way (including financially) by one of the Community institutions?2. if it was, it is to be considered an official document of the Community institutions?3. there are any rules preventing the Community institutions from providing support of any kind for politically-biased initiatives?4. it intends to give its views on the matter?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (16 July 1997)The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to the answer given to written question P-1940/97 from Mr Fernando Moriz ((OJ C 373, 9.12.1997. )).The report mentioned can in no way be considered an official document of the Commission.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2043/97 by Bill MILLER to the Commission. Register of charities
Date: 1997-06-13
Institutions: European Parliament, MILLER
Subjects: administrative formalities, data recording, exchange of information, international organisation, legal status, voluntary organisation

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(98/C 45/193)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2043/97

by Bill Miller (PSE) to the Commission

(13 June 1997)

Subject: Register of charities

Has the Commission any plans to introduce an EU-wide register for charitable organizations?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2041/97 and E-2043/97
given by Mr Papoutsis on behalf of the Commission

(15 July 1997)

The Commission does not intend to promote Community legislation concerning specifically the creation of a
Europe wide register of charitable organisations or the establishment of common criteria for the registration of
these organisations in the Member States.

Nevertheless,  in  order  to  help  organisations  to  operate  outside  their  own  national  borders,  without  making  a
distinction  on  whether  they  have  a  charitable  or  any  other  objective  of  general  or  special  interest,  the
Commission has submitted to the Council a proposal for a regulation on the statute for a European non-profit
volunteer association (1). This requires Member States to ensure first that a full legal capacity is granted to all
European non-profit organisations incorporated pursuant to the regulation and second that a notice is published
in the Official journal stating that a European association has been incorporated in a Member State and giving
information on its identity.

(1)  Ammended  proposal  for  a  Council  regulation  (EEC)  on  the  statute  for  a  European  association  non-profit  or  voluntary  organisation,

OJ C 236, 31.8.1993

(98/C 45/194)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2045/97

by Philippe Monfils (ELDR) to the Commission

(13 June 1997)

Subject: Illegal trade in cultural artefacts

For many years, one of the methods used to combat the illegal trade in cultural artefacts has been marking.

Many reports have been drawn up and much work has already been done on this procedure.

Does the Commission intend to carry out a study on this issue with the aim of reaching conclusions about the
reliability of marking cultural artefacts?

Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission

(23 July 1997)

The Commission would point out that this question is exactly the same as the Honourable Member(cid:146)s Written
Question E-1631/97.

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

(1)  See page 66.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2040/97 by David BOWE to the Commission. Cigarette lighters
Date: 1997-06-13
Institutions: BOWE, European Parliament
Subjects: European standard, approximation of laws, consumer protection, manufactured goods, product safety, safety standard

10. 2. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 45/147

As certain areas generate more projects than others, some exceed their budgets while others are left with surplus
resources.

Will the Commission approve an amendment to the programme to allow appropriations to be transferred between
areas of action on the basis of currently established requirements?

Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission

(4 July 1997)

The  rules  on  assistance  under  the  Structural  Funds  provide  for  the  possibility  of  making  changes  to  such
assistance on condition that the changes are justified and accepted by the monitoring committee concerned.

At  its  meeting  on  2  June  1997  the  Monitoring  Committee  for  the  Interreg  II  programme  for  the  central  and
southern Upper Rhine decided to propose to the Commission a change involving the transfer of Community
funds between areas of activity. The Commission is currently studying this proposal and will take a decision on it
when the time comes.

(98/C 45/191)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2040/97

by David Bowe (PSE) to the Commission

(13 June 1997)

Subject: Cigarette lighters

Does the Commission intend to introduce legislation to improve safety standards for cigarette lighters sold in the
European Union, in line with measures introduced in other countries such as the USA. If not, why not?

Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission

(16 July 1997)

The problem of incidents and accidents involving lighters has been drawn to the attention of the Commission. It
is clear that the existing standards for lighters do not give a sufficient level of safety.

The Commission has therefore already started work on a proposal for a mandate to European committee for
standardisation (CEN) to improve the safety requirements in the relevant standards. The proposal for a mandate
will  most  likely  be  submitted  to  the  Member  States  for  approval  by  the  committee  under  Directive
83/189/EEC (1), laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and
regulations at the first meeting after the summer this year.

If the mandate is approved by Member States and CEN it will provide for the elaboration of a standard containing
higher levels of requirements. This standard will be applied by Member States under Directive 92/59/EEC on
general product safety (2). This solution makes it possible to increase the level of safety without new Community
legislation.

(1)  OJ L 109, 26.4.1983.
(2)  OJ L 228, 11.8.1992.

(98/C 45/192)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2041/97

by Bill Miller (PSE) to the Commission

(13 June 1997)

Subject: Charitable status

Has the Commission any plans to introduce EU-wide legislation on the criteria for charitable status?
Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the draft Council and Commission Decision on the position to be taken by the Community within the Association Council established by the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bulgaria of the other part, signed on 8 March 1993, with regard to the adoption of the necessary rules for the implementation of Article 64(1)(i) and (ii) and (2) of the Europe Agreement (COM(95)0528 4390/96 - C4-0089/97 95/ 0295(CNS))
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Institutions: Committee on External Economic Relations, European Parliament
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Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the draft Council and Commission Decision on the position to be taken by the Community within the Association Council established by the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bulgaria of the other part, signed on 8 March 1993, with regard to the adoption of the necessary rules for the implementation of Article 64(1)(i) and (ii) and (2) of the Europe Agreement (COM(95)0528 4390/96 - C4-0089/97 95/ 0295(CNS))  


Official Journal C 200 , 30/06/1997 P. 0259 





A4-0199/97Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the draft Council and Commission Decision on the position to be taken by the Community within the Association Council established by the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bulgaria of the other part, signed on 8 March 1993, with regard to the adoption of the necessary rules for the implementation of Article 64(1)(i) and (ii) and (2) of the Europe Agreement (COM(95)0528 - 4390/96 - C4-0089/97 - 95/0295(CNS))(Consultation procedure)The European Parliament,- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(95)0528 - 4390/96 - 95/0295(CNS),- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 87 in conjunction with Article 228(2), second sentence, and (3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (C4-0089/97),- having regard to Rule 90(7) of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the report of the Committee on External Economic Relations (A4- 0199/97),1. Approves the abovementioned position;2. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2031/97 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO , Juan COLINO SALAMANCA to the Commission. Free movement of goods within the European Union
Date: 1997-06-13
Institutions: CABEZON ALONSO, COLINO SALAMANCA, European Parliament
Subjects: France, agricultural product, commercial vehicle, farmer, free movement of goods, infringement procedure (EU), public safety, single market, violence

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25. 2. 98

The remaining ECU 158 505 were spent by representations of the Commission in the Member States for specific
information for women, in the following ways:

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
Spain
France
Ireland
Austria
Portugal

Amount

25,700
28,282
36,864
7,500
1,950
22,545
17,300
18,364

% of representations(cid:146)
specific expenditure

16.21
17.84
23.25
4.73
1.23
14.22
10.91
11.58

(98/C 60/118)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2031/97

by Jesu·s Cabezo·n Alonso (PSE) and Juan Colino Salamanca (PSE) to the Commission

Subject: Free movement of goods within the European Union

(13 June 1997)

In May 1997 there were many incidents in France involving attacks on non-French lorries transporting fruit and
vegetables. The attacks also occurred in warehouses and markets.

The French police took no action while these incidents were occurring, nor did the French authorities make any
serious attempt to try to prevent the attacks.

What is the Commission(cid:146)s reaction to these clear, repeated attempts to hamper the free movement of persons and
goods?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(1 July 1997)

The  Commission  would  refer  the  Honourable  Members  to  its  answer  to  Written  Question  P-1992/97  by
Mr Garc(cid:14)·a-Margallo y Marfil (1).

(1)  OJ C 45, 10.2.1998, p. 137.

(98/C 60/119)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2033/97

by Roberta Angelilli (NI) to the Commission

(13 June 1997)

Subject: Alitalia restructuring plan

For  the  past  year  or  so,  under  the  procedure  laid  down  in  Articles  92  and  93  of  the  Treaty  of  Rome,  the
Commission has been considering the restructuring plan for the Italian airline, Alitalia, which consists mainly of
a capital transfer estimated to be worth over LIT 3 100 billion, LIT 1 500 billion of which is to be provided by IRI,
the state holding company which has a 90% stake in Alitalia.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2045/97 by Philippe MONFILS to the Commission. Illegal trade in cultural artefacts
Date: 1997-06-13
Institutions: European Parliament, MONFILS
Subjects: competence of the Member States, cultural object, cultural relations, export, export licence, heritage protection, illicit trade, intergovernmental cooperation (EU), single market, trade mark

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10. 2. 98

(98/C 45/193)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2043/97

by Bill Miller (PSE) to the Commission

(13 June 1997)

Subject: Register of charities

Has the Commission any plans to introduce an EU-wide register for charitable organizations?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2041/97 and E-2043/97
given by Mr Papoutsis on behalf of the Commission

(15 July 1997)

The Commission does not intend to promote Community legislation concerning specifically the creation of a
Europe wide register of charitable organisations or the establishment of common criteria for the registration of
these organisations in the Member States.

Nevertheless,  in  order  to  help  organisations  to  operate  outside  their  own  national  borders,  without  making  a
distinction  on  whether  they  have  a  charitable  or  any  other  objective  of  general  or  special  interest,  the
Commission has submitted to the Council a proposal for a regulation on the statute for a European non-profit
volunteer association (1). This requires Member States to ensure first that a full legal capacity is granted to all
European non-profit organisations incorporated pursuant to the regulation and second that a notice is published
in the Official journal stating that a European association has been incorporated in a Member State and giving
information on its identity.

(1)  Ammended  proposal  for  a  Council  regulation  (EEC)  on  the  statute  for  a  European  association  non-profit  or  voluntary  organisation,

OJ C 236, 31.8.1993

(98/C 45/194)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2045/97

by Philippe Monfils (ELDR) to the Commission

(13 June 1997)

Subject: Illegal trade in cultural artefacts

For many years, one of the methods used to combat the illegal trade in cultural artefacts has been marking.

Many reports have been drawn up and much work has already been done on this procedure.

Does the Commission intend to carry out a study on this issue with the aim of reaching conclusions about the
reliability of marking cultural artefacts?

Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission

(23 July 1997)

The Commission would point out that this question is exactly the same as the Honourable Member(cid:146)s Written
Question E-1631/97.

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

(1)  See page 66.