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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2220/97 by Gérard CAUDRON to the Commission. Distribution of projects supported under the MEDA programme
Date: 1997-06-30
Institutions: CAUDRON, European Parliament
Subjects: EU aid, Mediterranean third countries, action programme, democracy, development aid, economic development, human rights, non-governmental organisation

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Official Journal of the European Communities

25. 2. 98

(98/C 60/189)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2125/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(23 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Safety tests

In the event of authorization being given for a genetically modified plant line pursuant to the varieties directive,
following thorough testing of the change in its metabolites are all plants resulting from crops-breeding from this
line tested for possible metabolitic change?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(16 September 1997)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as
soon as possible.

(98/C 60/190)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2211/97

by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission

(30 June 1997)

Subject: Environmental Technology Forum

When does the Commission propose to set up this forum which was called for by Parliament as long ago as 1994?
What obstacles are causing delay?

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(23 July 1997)

The Commission refers to its previous replies to the Honourable Member(cid:146)s written questions on the same subject
E-956/97 (1)  and  E-3672/96 (2),  where  it  explained  what  has  been  undertaken  on  the  issue  of  environmental
technologies and job creation. The Commission is currently preparing a communication on environment and
employment, and organized, together with the Parliament, a conference on this issue on 26-27 May 1997. The
communication will deal with policy aspects (how to stimulate clean or green investments and the creation of
jobs)  as  well  as  with  technical  aspects  (how  to  assess  and  disseminate  data  on  clean  and  best  available
technologies, and best practices).

For  the  moment  the  Commission  is  not  convinced  that  the  creation  of  a  new  forum,  as  proposed  by  the
Parliament, would be the most efficient way of stimulating environmental technologies and job creation.

(1)  OJ C 322, 28.10.1996.
(2)  OJ C 138, 5.5.1997.

(98/C 60/191)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2220/97

by Ge·rard Caudron (PSE) to the Commission

(30 June 1997)

Subject: Distribution of projects supported under the MEDA programme

We are all aware of the great importance of this programme in the economic development of the Mediterranean,
which is a key factor in promoting peace in the region.

We therefore cannot but welcome the existence of the programme and its renewal, even if, in some respects, the
funding available may seem inadequate for the challenges to be met.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1257/97 of 30 June 1997 concerning the stopping of fishing for northern deepwater prawns by vessels flying the flag of Sweden
Date: 1997-06-30
Institutions: European Commission
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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1257/97 of 30 June 1997 concerning the stopping of fishing for northern deepwater prawns by vessels flying the flag of Sweden  


Official Journal L 174 , 02/07/1997 P. 0008 - 0008 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1257/97 of 30 June 1997 concerning the stopping of fishing for northern deepwater prawns by vessels flying the flag of SwedenTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 686/97 (2), and in particular Article 21 (3) thereof,Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 392/97 of 20 December 1996 allocating, for 1997, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen (3) provides for northern deepwater prawn quotas for 1997;Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantitative limitations on catches of stocks subject to quotas, it is necessary for the Commission to fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated;Whereas, according to the information communicated to the Commission, catches of northern deepwater prawns in the waters of ICES division IV (Norwegian waters south of 62° N) by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden have reached the quota allocated for 1997; whereas Sweden has prohibited fishing for this stock as from 14 May 1997; whereas it is therefore necessary to abide by that date,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 Catches of northern deepwater prawns in the waters of ICES division IV (Norwegian waters south of 62° N) by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Sweden for 1997.Fishing for northern deepwater prawns in the waters of ICES division IV (Norwegian waters south of 62° N) by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden is prohibited, as well as the retention on board, the transhipment and the landing of such stock captured by the abovementioned vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 14 May 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 30 June 1997.For the CommissionEmma BONINOMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 261, 20. 10. 1993, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 102, 19. 4. 1997, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 66, 6. 3. 1997, p. 57.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2212/97 by Angela SIERRA GONZÁLEZ to the Commission. Risk of extinction - monk seals in Cabo Blanco (Mauritania)
Date: 1997-06-30
Institutions: European Parliament, SIERRA GONZALEZ
Subjects: Community budget, EU programme, Mauritania, marine mammal, mortality, protected species, protection of animal life













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2212/97 by Angela SIERRA GONZÁLEZ to the Commission. Risk of extinction - monk seals in Cabo Blanco (Mauritania)  


Official Journal C 076 , 11/03/1998 P. 0079 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2212/97 by Angela Sierra González (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (30 June 1997)Subject: Risk of extinction - monk seals in Cabo Blanco (Mauritania)In May 1997 at least 150 monk seals died off the coast of the Cabo Blanco peninsula in Mauritania, a location which is at present home to the world's largest community of these mammals.This species, 'Munachus munachus', is protected under Annex II of the 'habitat' directive, as one of the species whose conservation is marked as a priority.What measures has the Commission taken, or what measures does it intend to take, to stop the decline in the monk seal population?Does the Commission know the causes of this exceedingly large number of deaths off the African coast?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (4 September 1997)The Life-Nature project 'Actions for the conservation of the monk seal in the Atlantic' aimed to carry out a reintroduction of this species in the Canary Islands, in order to reduce the risks arising from the population of 300 individuals being concentrated along a coastline of less than 2 kilometres, and to create a genetic link with the small population that still exists in Madeira.In view of the situation arising from the death of two thirds of this population, the Commission has granted the existing Life-Nature project special permission to reorientate a part of its budget. This budget will be allocated to care to be given to orphans, reinforcement of the scientific team working at the colony, scientific meetings, and other actions, if needed, to save the remaining animals.The team in charge of the project has prepared, in consultation with the authorities, an action plan to be implemented if the mortality again begins to affect the colony. The causes of this mortality are not yet completely known. The cause could be a toxin caused by a planktonic algae group, or a virus. Further analyses continue to determine the real causes of this mortality.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2211/97 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Environmental Technology Forum
Date: 1997-06-30
Institutions: European Parliament, POLLACK
Subjects: European industrial area, action programme, advisory committee (EU), consumer movement, consumer protection, environmental policy, environmental protection, job creation, research project, technological change

C 60/110

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Official Journal of the European Communities

25. 2. 98

(98/C 60/189)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2125/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(23 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Safety tests

In the event of authorization being given for a genetically modified plant line pursuant to the varieties directive,
following thorough testing of the change in its metabolites are all plants resulting from crops-breeding from this
line tested for possible metabolitic change?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(16 September 1997)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as
soon as possible.

(98/C 60/190)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2211/97

by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission

(30 June 1997)

Subject: Environmental Technology Forum

When does the Commission propose to set up this forum which was called for by Parliament as long ago as 1994?
What obstacles are causing delay?

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(23 July 1997)

The Commission refers to its previous replies to the Honourable Member(cid:146)s written questions on the same subject
E-956/97 (1)  and  E-3672/96 (2),  where  it  explained  what  has  been  undertaken  on  the  issue  of  environmental
technologies and job creation. The Commission is currently preparing a communication on environment and
employment, and organized, together with the Parliament, a conference on this issue on 26-27 May 1997. The
communication will deal with policy aspects (how to stimulate clean or green investments and the creation of
jobs)  as  well  as  with  technical  aspects  (how  to  assess  and  disseminate  data  on  clean  and  best  available
technologies, and best practices).

For  the  moment  the  Commission  is  not  convinced  that  the  creation  of  a  new  forum,  as  proposed  by  the
Parliament, would be the most efficient way of stimulating environmental technologies and job creation.

(1)  OJ C 322, 28.10.1996.
(2)  OJ C 138, 5.5.1997.

(98/C 60/191)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2220/97

by Ge·rard Caudron (PSE) to the Commission

(30 June 1997)

Subject: Distribution of projects supported under the MEDA programme

We are all aware of the great importance of this programme in the economic development of the Mediterranean,
which is a key factor in promoting peace in the region.

We therefore cannot but welcome the existence of the programme and its renewal, even if, in some respects, the
funding available may seem inadequate for the challenges to be met.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1244/97 of 30 June 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 1486/95 opening and providing for the administration of a tariff quota in the pigmeat sector
Date: 1997-06-30
Institutions: European Commission
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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1244/97 of 30 June 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 1486/95 opening and providing for the administration of a tariff quota in the pigmeat sector  


Official Journal L 173 , 01/07/1997 P. 0080 - 0081 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1244/97 of 30 June 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 1486/95 opening and providing for the administration of a tariff quota in the pigmeat sector THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1095/96 of 18 June 1996 on the implementation of the concessions set out in Schedule CXL drawn up in the wake of the conclusion of the GATT XXIV.6 negotiations (1),Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in pigmeat (2), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden and by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (3), and in particular Article 22 thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1486/95 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2068/96 (5), opened quotas for a specific period; whereas, in the framework of the World Trade Organization, the Commission committed itself to increase tariff quotas for certain products in the pigmeat sector; whereas, it is necessary to specify the new quantities covered by the import arrangements and to ensure that imports of the quantities referred to in the Annex are spread over the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998;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 Regulation (EC) No 1486/95 is hereby amended as follows:1. in Article 1, first subparagraph, 'For the period from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997` is replaced by 'For the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998`;2. Annex I is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 30 June 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 146, 20. 6. 1996, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(4) OJ No L 145, 29. 6. 1995, p. 58.(5) OJ No L 277, 30. 10. 1996, p. 12.ANNEX 'ANNEX I>TABLE>
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/97 of 30 June 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 3010/94 fixing the aid for the supply of products processed from fruit and vegetables to the Canary Islands under the arrangements provided for in Articles 2 and 3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92
Date: 1997-06-30
Institutions: European Commission
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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/97 of 30 June 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 3010/94 fixing the aid for the supply of products processed from fruit and vegetables to the Canary Islands under the arrangements provided for in Articles 2 and 3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92  


Official Journal L 173 , 01/07/1997 P. 0090 - 0091 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1249/97 of 30 June 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 3010/94 fixing the aid for the supply of products processed from fruit and vegetables to the Canary Islands under the arrangements provided for in Articles 2 and 3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92THE 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 3010/94 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1506/96 (4), fixes the aid for the supply of products processed from fruit and vegetables from the Community market to the Canary Islands pursuant to Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92;Whereas the above aids should be adjusted in view of the trend in supply conditions from the world market resulting in particular from the amendment of the tariff arrangements on imports; whereas it is appropriate to calculate the aid for each product on the basis of the average of the customs duties applicable to the various compositions of the product in accordance with the tariff nomenclature; whereas this measure should take effect from the date the forecast supply balance applies;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 3010/94 is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 July 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 30 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 320, 13. 12. 1994, p. 5.(4) OJ No L 189, 30. 7. 1996, p. 80.ANNEX 'ANNEXAMOUNTS OF AID REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1>TABLE>
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2213/97 by Jean-Pierre BAZIN to the Commission. Harbour dues in EU ports - unfair competition
Date: 1997-06-30
Institutions: BAZIN, European Parliament
Subjects: Belgium, State aid, harbour installation, reduced price, restriction on competition, right to stopover

C 82/44

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Official Journal of the European Communities

17. 3. 98

(98/C 82/81)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2200/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council

(25 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Access to data on novel food products

Will there be public access to these data banks, or will some data be subject to confidentiality?

(98/C 82/82)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2202/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council

(25 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Publication of data on novel food products

Will both the scientific data that have been submitted and the evaluation of such data be published?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2198/97, E-2200/97 and E-2202/97

(28 October 1997)

The detailed rules governing the protection of data provided by an applicant for a marketing authorization are
adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of the Regulation referred to by the Honourable
Member.

Regulation No 258/97 (1) makes no provision for the systematic publication of either the scientific data submitted
or  the  evaluation  of  that  data,  nor  does  it  make  provision  for  the  designation  of  authorities  competent  for
recording data concerning the products approved or notidied in accordance with that Regulation.

(1)  OJ L 43, 14.02.1997.

(98/C 82/83)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2213/97

by Jean-Pierre Bazin (UPE) to the Commission

(30 June 1997)

Subject: Harbour dues in EU ports › unfair competition

According  to  a  comparative  study  of  harbour  dues,  the  dues  charged  by  the  Belgian  port  of  Zeebrugge  are
considerably lower (approximately 50% on average) than the European average.

This difference can only be accounted for by the existence of massive state aid or local practices which are not in
line with the EU rules.

Can the Commission investigate these practices, which are damaging to ports in the Union, and, if necessary,
adopt all requisite measures to re-establish conditions more amenable to fair competition?

Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(12 September 1997)

The Commission does not normally monitor tariff practices nor does it aim to harmonize tariffs in the port sector.
However, in specific cases, such a matter may be examined in the context of individual complaints.

Low port tariffs do not necessarily mean that these particular ports benefit from state aid. Instead low tariff levels
can be due to other factors such as the ports’ commercial policy or efficient port management. Each situation has
to be examined individually in order to establish whether there is aid involved.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2218/97 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO to the Commission. Illegal fishing in Morocco
Date: 1997-06-30
Institutions: CABEZON ALONSO, European Parliament
Subjects: Morocco, agreement (EU), fisheries policy, fishing agreement, fishing regulations, illicit trade, mollusc, restriction on competition, sea fishing













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2218/97 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO to the Commission. Illegal fishing in Morocco  


Official Journal C 102 , 03/04/1998 P. 0017 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2218/97 by Jesús Cabezón Alonso (PSE) to the Commission (30 June 1997)Subject: Illegal fishing in MoroccoThe Moroccan business sector which is linked to the fishing industry acknowledges that there are local organized groups involved in illegal fishing for, and marketing of, cephalopods. They completely ignore the rules on fish size and closed seasons and pay neither taxes nor licence fees. All of this is at the expense of those who carry out their fisheries activities legally and in accordance with the current EU-Morocco fisheries agreement.What attitude or measures has the Commsision adopted in response to this situation?Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission (22 September 1997)As part of its overall policy of safeguarding fishing for cephalopods, the Community agreed at the last meeting of the EC/Morocco Joint Committee in January this year, to two further biological rest months in 1997 (March and April in addition to September and October already planned). These apply without discrimination to all vessels fishing for cephalopods anywhere in the Morocco fisheries area.The Commission is monitoring very closely the new measures which Morocco is applying to all fishing fleets operating in its waters as well as those which apply only to Moroccan vessels.At that meeting of the Joint Committee, Morocco told the Community that it intended to take further steps to protect juvenile fish and their breeding grounds.After stressing this requirement throughout the year, the Community received a letter dated 8 August 1997 from the Moroccan authorities stating that their fishermen had been banned from fishing for cephalopods within the 12-mile zone from 11 to 31 August 1997.