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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2304/97 by José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Better provision of information concerning programmes and pilot schemes
Date: 1997-07-03
Institutions: European Parliament, VALVERDE LOPEZ
Subjects: Catalonia, EU programme, dissemination of EU information, energy policy, renewable energy, soft energy













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2304/97 by José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Better provision of information concerning programmes and pilot schemes  


Official Journal C 082 , 17/03/1998 P. 0054 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2304/97 by José Valverde López (PPE) to the Commission (3 July 1997)Subject: Better provision of information concerning programmes and pilot schemesIt has recently been reported in the press that the Premià de Mar (Catalonia, Spain) local council has installed photovoltaic street lighting, although it was apparently unaware of the EU's alternative energy promotion programmes. This example could be followed by many local councils if the Commission provided more information about its programmes to a wider audience.What action is the Commission planning to take to encourage the use of alternative energy sources in order to achieve the objective called for by Parliament, whereby alternative sources would account for 15% of energy use by 2010?Answer given by Mr Papoutsis on behalf of the Commission (16 September 1997)The Commission is following several lines of action to promote renewable energies.Regarding the case evoked by the Honourable Member, several instruments devised to disseminate information on Community programmes and renewable energy technologies are operating nationally and at regional level in Catalonia:- the OPET (Organisations for the Promotion of Energy Technology) network, which includes the IDAE (Instituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía) and the ICAEN (Institut Català d'Energia);- the EnR (national energy agencies) network, which includes the IDAE;- FEDERANE (Federation of regional energy agencies), which includes the ICAEN.Catalonia also has a number of urban energy agencies which obtained Community support in setting themselves up, including Maresme and the City of Barcelona.The Commission also considers that the dissemination of information needs to be stepped up and improved, and to that end has already begun work to develop a global information strategy for renewable energies. More specifically, in response to Parliament's resolution on the Green Paper on renewable source of energy ((Doc COM(96) 576. )), it has already started working towards setting up a single centre for the gathering and dissemination of information on renewable energy.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1295/97 of 3 July 1997 correcting Regulation (EC) No 955/97 laying down detailed rules for the management of an annual tariff quota of 5 000 tonnes of fish food covered by CN codes ex 2309 90 10, ex 2309 90 31 and ex 2309 90 41 pursuant to Council Decision 97/126/EC originating in the Faeroes
Date: 1997-07-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Faroes, animal nutrition, customs duties, export licence, tariff quota













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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1295/97 of 3 July 1997 correcting Regulation (EC) No 955/97 laying down detailed rules for the management of an annual tariff quota of 5 000 tonnes of fish food covered by CN codes ex 2309 90 10, ex 2309 90 31 and ex 2309 90 41 pursuant to Council Decision 97/126/EC originating in the Faeroes  


Official Journal L 176 , 04/07/1997 P. 0027 - 0027 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1295/97 of 3 July 1997 correcting Regulation (EC) No 955/97 laying down detailed rules for the management of an annual tariff quota of 5 000 tonnes of fish food covered by CN codes ex 2309 90 10, ex 2309 90 31 and ex 2309 90 41 pursuant to Council Decision 97/126/EC originating in the FaeroesTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 97/126/EC of 6 December 1996 concerning the conclusion of an agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faeroe Islands, of the other part (1), and in particular Article 2 thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 955/97 (2) lays down detailed rules for the management of an annual tariff quota of 5 000 tonnes of fish food covered by CN codes ex 2309 90 10, ex 2309 90 31 and ex 2309 90 41, originating in the Faeroes;Whereas, as the result of a material error, the maximum quantity of goods for which each import licence application may be submitted under the above quota was altered in relation to the maximum quantity set in the detailed rules laid down in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 641/92 (3), repealed by Regulation (EC) No 955/97, in application of the old Agreement; whereas, therefore, that error should be corrected by amending Regulation (EC) No 955/97 accordingly;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 In Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 955/97, '200 tonnes` is replaced by '1 000 tonnes`.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from the first calendar week which begins after its entry into force.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 3 July 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 53, 22. 2. 1997, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 139, 30. 5. 1997, p. 8.(3) OJ No L 69, 14. 3. 1992, p. 23.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1294/97 of 3 July 1997 amending for the fifth time Regulation (EC) No 414/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in Germany
Date: 1997-07-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, aid system, animal plague, production aid, slaughter of animals, swine













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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1294/97 of 3 July 1997 amending for the fifth time Regulation (EC) No 414/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in Germany  


Official Journal L 176 , 04/07/1997 P. 0025 - 0026 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1294/97 of 3 July 1997 amending for the fifth time Regulation (EC) No 414/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in GermanyTHE 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 production regions in Germany, exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat have been adopted for that Member State by Commission Regulation (EC) No 414/97 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1030/97 (4);Whereas the aid granted for the delivery of piglets should be adjusted to the current market situation, taking account of the fall in prices;Whereas the veterinary and health situation is favourable, so that the protection and surveillance zones in the Länder of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony can be cancelled; whereas this change should be taken account of by replacing Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 414/97 with a new Annex;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 414/97 is hereby amended as follows:1. in Article 4 (4), 'ECU 74` and 'ECU 63` are replaced by 'ECU 71` and 'ECU 60` respectively;2. Annex II is replaced by the Annex hereto.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, 3 July 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 62, 4. 3. 1997, p. 29.(4) OJ No L 150, 7. 6. 1997, p. 32.ANNEX 'ANNEX II1. In the Land of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania the protection and surveillance zones in the following Kreise:- all Kreise with the exception of Nordwestmecklenburg and Ludwigslust.2. In the Land of Brandenburg, the protection and surveillance zone in the following Kreis:- Prignitz.`
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2316/97 by James NICHOLSON to the Commission. Groundwater Directive 80/68/EEC
Date: 1997-07-03
Institutions: European Parliament, NICHOLSON
Subjects: EU law, Northern Ireland, dangerous substance, ecology movement, environmental protection, groundwater, impact study, national law, pollution control measures, storage of waste

C 82/56

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17. 3. 98

For  other  appliances,  such  as  dishwashers,  electric  water  heaters  and  air  conditioners,  the  Commission  is
carrying out studies to identify efficiency improvement potentials and the best ways (standards or negotiated
agreements) to achieve the improvements.

(1)  OJ L 236, 18.9.1996.

(98/C 82/101)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2316/97

by James Nicholson (I-EDN) to the Commission

(3 July 1997)

Subject: Groundwater Directive 80/68/EEC

A public inquiry was held recently which was concerned with a planning application to locate a thirteen million
cubic metre capacity landfill waste disposal site adjacent to Larne Lough, Co. Antrim. The applicants indicated
that  substances  listed  under  the  Groundwater  Directive  80/68/EEC (1)  would  be  present  in  their  estimate  of
potential discharge to the Lough. The objectors to the application expressed the view that the applicants had not
considered the implications of the directive and the Northern Ireland implementing legislation.

How does the Commission view an application that, in the view of the objectors, has been prepared without due
regard to the Groundwater Directive 80/68/EEC?

Has the Commission any mechanism to review or scrutinize a decision made by the Northern Ireland statutory
authorities in the  event of planning permission  being  granted  for the  landfill site  without  due  regard  to EEC
directives?

(1)  OJ L 20, 26.1.1980, p. 43.

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(18 September 1997)

In response to the suggestion by the objectors that the planning application had been prepared without due regard
to Council Directive 80/68/EEC of 17 December 1979 on the protection of groundwater against pollution caused
by certain dangerous substances, the first matter which needs to be clarified is whether the application is in line
with national legislation or guidelines on the matter. If it is not, then this should be taken up with the national
authorities.

If, however, it is established that the application is in line with national legislation or guidelines on the matter but
these are considered to incorrectly or insufficiently implement the relevant Directive, then › in answer to the
second  question  ›  the  Commission  may  register  a  complaint,  leading  to  possible  infringement  proceedings
against the Member State under Article 169 of the EC Treaty.

(98/C 82/102)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2326/97

by Patricia McKenna (V) to the Commission

(7 July 1997)

Subject: Light rail system for Dublin

Luas, the sorely-needed light rail system for Dublin, is one of the main projects benefiting from EU Structural
Funds currently under development in Ireland.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1297/97 of 3 July 1997 amending Sector 15 of the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 establishing an agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds
Date: 1997-07-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Combined Nomenclature, agricultural product nomenclature, customs regulations, export refund, fruit juice, wine













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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1297/97 of 3 July 1997 amending Sector 15 of the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 establishing an agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds  


Official Journal L 176 , 04/07/1997 P. 0030 - 0035 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1297/97 of 3 July 1997 amending Sector 15 of the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 establishing an agricultural product nomenclature for export refundsTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 536/97 (2), and in particular Article 55 (8) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2230/96 (4), establishes an agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds based on the combined nomenclature; whereas the most recently published version contains errors in the description of products in the wine sector; whereas those errors should be corrected; whereas, moreover, in order to facilitate computerized customs clearance at borders, references should be included in the body of the nomenclature itself; whereas the nomenclature should therefore be amended to incorporate the abovementioned changes;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 Sector 15 of the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 shall be replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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, 3 July 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 83, 25. 3. 1997, p. 5.(3) OJ No L 366, 24. 12. 1987, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 305, 27. 11. 1996, p. 1.ANNEX '15. Wine>TABLE>
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2305/97 by José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Special drought measures
Date: 1997-07-03
Institutions: European Parliament, VALVERDE LOPEZ
Subjects: common agricultural policy, crop yield, drought, fallow, fodder, grassland, land use, production aid

11. 3. 98

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C 76/93

The Council established, on 3 March 1997, a Community negotiating position for the negotiations on a protocol
to be decided in Kyoto, Japan (December 1997). It also decided that (cid:145)... an emission index for each Member State
in the year 2010 shall guide the determination of the contribution of each Member State towards the reduction the
Community as a whole will have to realise in 2010 on the basis of the outcome of the protocol negotiations(cid:146). The
index for Ireland is +15% in 2010 compared to 1990. Whatever the outcome of the Kyoto protocol might be,
common and coordinated policies and measures, in addition to national measures, will have to be implemented in
the future. The Commission will submit soon a broad based communication on climate change including these
elements.

(1)  OJ L 167, 9.7.1993.
(2)  COM(96) 369.

(98/C 76/187)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2305/97

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

(3 July 1997)

Subject: Special drought measures

Various regions of Europe are suffering from persistent drought which, in addition to irreversibly reducing the
yield of certain crops, has placed many livestock farmers who do not have sufficient grazing land in an extremely
difficult situation.

The  common  agricultural  policy  should  be  flexible  and  should  respond  to  day-to-day  problems.  Could  the
Commission adopt derogatory measures to enable land which is due to remain fallow to be used for grazing or for
growing fodder?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(30 July 1997)

The Commission does not have any information leading it to conclude that there is any shortage of fodder owing
to irreversible damage due to drought in certain parts of the Community. It has no intention of adopting any
derogatory measures for this year, i.e. 15 January to 31 August 1997, allowing grazing or fodder production on
land fallowed to meet set-aside obligations under the support scheme for growers of certain arable crops.

The Commission agrees with the Honourable Member that the common agricultural policy should be flexible
enough  to  respond  to  problems  requiring  speedy  resolution.  In  fact  the  Community  arable  crop  aid  scheme
includes provisions allowing special treatment for climatic reasons.

(98/C 76/188)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2307/97
by Laura Gonza·lez A· lvarez (GUE/NGL), Angela Sierra Gonza·lez (GUE/NGL),
Mar(cid:14)·a Sornosa Mart(cid:14)·nez (GUE/NGL) and Antoni Gutie·rrez D(cid:14)·az (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(3 July 1997)

Subject: Establishment of a directive on equal rights for homosexuals and lesbians in the EC

In 1994, Parliament adopted a report by the Committee on Civil Liberties and Internal Affairs on equal rights for
homosexuals and lesbians in the EC (A3-0028/94), the rapporteur for which was Claudia Roth.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2315/97 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Appliance energy efficiency
Date: 1997-07-03
Institutions: European Parliament, POLLACK
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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2315/97 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Appliance energy efficiency  


Official Journal C 082 , 17/03/1998 P. 0055 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2315/97 by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission (3 July 1997)Subject: Appliance energy efficiencyWhat action has the Commission taken to develop mandatory standards for domestic appliance energy efficiency?Answer given by Mr Papoutsis on behalf of the Commission (16 September 1997)The Commission has developed a strategy to improve efficiency of domestic appliances, which includes measures concerning both manufacturers and consumers. The Commission has taken action to establish minimum efficiency standards for all major energy using domestic appliances.The Commission started this process with refrigerators and freezers, the single largest consuming domestic appliances. Following a Commission proposal, Directive 96/57/EC ((OJ L 236, 18.9.1996. )) of the Parliament and of the Council of 3 September 1996 on energy efficiency requirements for household electric refrigerators, freezers and combinations thereof was adopted to enforce mandatory standards as from September 1999.For washing machines, televisions and videorecorders, following studies and expert recommendations, it was decided that the best measure to achieve efficiency improvements was for manufacturers to negotiate agreements to improve efficiency of appliances put on the market. Two agreements, currently under negotiation, will result in a efficiency improvement of 20% and start on 1 January 1998. The Commission is of the opinion that these agreements will be more effective than directives for minimum efficiency standards for these appliances, given the high flexibility offered by negotiated agreements and the short time to adopt them.For other appliances, such as dishwashers, electric water heaters and air conditioners, the Commission is carrying out studies to identify efficiency improvement potentials and the best ways (standards or negotiated agreements) to achieve the improvements.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1296/97 of 3 July 1997 fixing for the 1997/98 marketing year the production aid for tinned pineapple and the minimum price to be paid to pineapple producers
Date: 1997-07-03
Institutions: European Commission
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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1296/97 of 3 July 1997 fixing for the 1997/98 marketing year the production aid for tinned pineapple and the minimum price to be paid to pineapple producers  


Official Journal L 176 , 04/07/1997 P. 0028 - 0029 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1296/97 of 3 July 1997 fixing for the 1997/98 marketing year the production aid for tinned pineapple and the minimum price to be paid to pineapple producersTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 525/77 of 14 March 1977 establishing a system of production aid for tinned pineapple (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1699/85 (2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,Whereas, pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 525/77, the minimum price to be paid to producers is to be determined on the basis of the minimum price applicable during the preceding marketing year, and the trend of production costs in the fruit and vegetable sector;Whereas Article 5 of the said Regulation lays down the criteria for fixing the amount of production aid; whereas account must, in particular, be taken of the aid fixed for the previous marketing year adjusted to take account of changes in the minimum price to be paid to producers, the non-member country price and, if necessary, the pattern of processing costs assessed on a flat-rate basis;Whereas the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 For the 1997/98 marketing year:(a) the minimum price referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 525/77 to be paid to producers for pineapples; and(b) the production aid referred to in Article 5 of the said Regulation for tinned pineapple,shall be as set out in the Annex.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, 3 July 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 73, 21. 3. 1977, p. 46.(2) OJ No L 163, 22. 6. 1985, p. 12.ANNEX >TABLE>>TABLE>