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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 45/97 of 10 July 1997 amending Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement, on the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine
Date: 1997-07-10
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), production control, table wine, vinification, wine of superior quality








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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
No 45/97
of 10 July 1997
amending Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement, on the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine
THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,
Whereas Protocol 47 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 4/96 (1);
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 693/96 of 17 April 1996 amending for the fourth time Regulation (EEC) No 586/93 providing for an exception in respect of the volatile acid content of certain wines (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The following indent shall be added in point 41 (Commission Regulation (EEC) No 586/93) in Appendix 1 of Protocol 47 to the Agreement:






‘—



396 R 0693: Commission Regulation (EC) No 693/96 of 17 April 1996 (OJ L 97, 18. 4. 1996, p. 17).’




Article 2
The texts of Regulation (EC) No 693/96 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 August 1997, provided that all the notifications under Article 103 (1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.
Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 10 July 1997.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

E. BULL




(1)  OJ L 102, 25. 4. 1996, p. 45.

(2)  OJ L 97, 18. 4. 1996, p. 17.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2380/97 by Evelyne GEBHARDT to the Commission. Assistance for the Lake Constance region
Date: 1997-07-10
Institutions: European Parliament, GEBHARDT
Subjects: EU aid, exchange of information, financial aid, regional aid, regions of Germany













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2380/97 by Evelyne GEBHARDT to the Commission. Assistance for the Lake Constance region  


Official Journal C 045 , 10/02/1998 P. 0175 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2380/97 by Evelyne Gebhardt (PSE) to the Commission (10 July 1997)Subject: Assistance for the Lake Constance regionCan the Commission say how much assistance the Lake Constance region (Landkreis Konstanz, Landkreis Bodenseekreis, Lindau-Bodensee, Land Vorarlberg) has received from the European Union since 1990?Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission (7 August 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. 2399/97 by Jean-Yves LE GALLOU to the Commission. Community subsidies
Date: 1997-07-10
Institutions: European Parliament, LE GALLOU
Subjects: Community budget, EU office or agency, anti-discriminatory measure, antisemitism, racism, xenophobia

C 76/106

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

11. 3. 98

(98/C 76/208)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2388/97

by Kirsi Piha (PPE) to the Commission

(10 July 1997)

Subject: Ratification of the European Agreements

The European Agreements concluded between the former socialist countries of Eastern Europe and the European
Union in 1995 laid the foundations for the next enlargement of the Union. The earliest possible ratification of the
agreements  in  all  the  present  Member  States  of  the  Union  would  facilitate  the  development  of  more
institutionalized  cooperation  between  the  new  applicant  countries  and  the  Union.  Thus  it  is  of  fundamental
importance  to  preparations  for  the  EU  accession  negotiations  in  the  applicant  countries  that  the  European
Agreements should function well, helping to pave the way. It is therefore astonishing that Belgium and France
have not yet ratified the European Agreements with all the Baltic States.

In view of the above, what will the Commission do to ensure that Belgium and France › the foot-draggers ›
ratify the agreements with the Baltic States without delay?

Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission

(31 July 1997)

The Commission has taken every opportunity to encourage the rapid ratification by Member States of the Europe
agreements  with  the  Baltic  states.  Although  a  significant  part  of  the  cooperation  foreseen  under  the  Europe
agreements is already in place with these countries today, on the basis of the existing free trade agreements, and
notwithstanding the fact that these countries are already fully participating in the pre-accession process, the entry
into force of these Europe agreements would give an important signal of the extent of the Community(cid:146)s relations
with these countries.

The Commission continues to encourage the speedy ratifications of the Europe agreements.

(98/C 76/209)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2399/97

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

(10 July 1997)

Subject: Community subsidies

On  2  June  1997  in  Luxembourg,  EU  foreign  ministers  gave  their  agreement  to  the  creation  of  a  European
monitoring centre on racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism.

What are the budgetary consequences of the creation of this centre?

Will it have an equivalent status to the specialist European agencies and on what budget line will it operate?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(31 July 1997)

On 2 June 1997 the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 1035/97 (1) establishing a European Monitoring Centre
on Racism and Xenophobia.

Article 12 (4) if this Regulation states that the revenue of the Centre shall include a subsidy from the Community,
entered under a specific heading in the general budget of the European Communities ((cid:145)Commission’ section).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2410/97 by Johanna MAIJ-WEGGEN to the Commission. Compliance with the arms embargo on China
Date: 1997-07-10
Institutions: European Parliament, MAIJ-WEGGEN
Subjects: China, European political cooperation, confidentiality, export (EU), international sanctions, military equipment













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2410/97 by Johanna MAIJ-WEGGEN to the Commission. Compliance with the arms embargo on China  


Official Journal C 076 , 11/03/1998 P. 0109 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2410/97 by Johanna Maij-Weggen (PPE) to the Commission (10 July 1997)Subject: Compliance with the arms embargo on ChinaIn 1989 the European Union imposed an arms embargo on China.The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Van Mierlo, has given the following reply to written questions tabled in the Lower House of the Netherlands Parliament:'All the Government wishes to say here is that it has tried to ensure that all EU Member States interpret the arms embargo on China uniformly. When this proved impossible - a number of Member States do not interpret the embargo comprehensively - the Netherlands reserved the right to adopt an ad hoc approach with regard to certain military goods, in line with other EU countries'.What differences of interpretation exist among the EU Member States regarding the European arms embargo on China, and what military goods have certain EU countries therefore exported to China in spite of it?What proposals has the Commission made to the Council, and when, with a view to securing a uniform interpretation of the arms embargo, and what was the Council's response?What is the Commission's current approach to this problem?Answer given by Sir Leon Brittan on behalf of the Commission (4 September 1997)The decision concerning the arms embargo against China was taken within the framework of European political cooperation. Implementation falls in the first instance to Member States and to the General Affairs Council. The information at the disposal of the Commission regarding the embargo is confidential, and its disclosure can only be authorised by the Member States.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2406/97 by Ian WHITE to the Commission. Electric wiring & voltage
Date: 1997-07-10
Institutions: European Parliament, WHITE
Subjects: European standard, competence of the Member States, electric cable, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, electricity supply, harmonisation of standards, product safety, safety standard, technical standard

11. 3. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 76/107

The Commission entered line B3-4115 in the preliminary draft budget for 1998, entitled European monitoring
centre on racism and xenophobia, with the amount of MECU 3.

The status of the Monitoring Centre is laid down in the Regulation, and is similar to that of the other specialised
agencies.

(1)  OJ L 151, 10.6.1997.

(98/C 76/210)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2403/97

by Gerhard Schmid (PSE) to the Commission

(10 July 1997)

Subject: Old people(cid:146)s homes

Does the European Union provide aid for setting up or managing residential accommodation for the elderly

1.
(old people(cid:146)s homes or sheltered housing)?

2.

If so, under what programmes?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(10 September 1997)

Budget  heading  B3-4103  (support  programme  for  the  elderly),  which  is  blocked  at  present,  does  not  make
provision for this type of expenditure.

Moreover, the Structural Funds are not specifically earmarked for financing such projects.

(98/C 76/211)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2406/97

by Ian White (PSE) to the Commission

(10 July 1997)

Subject: Electric wiring & voltage

Does  the  Commission  have  any  plans  to  harmonize  electrical  wiring  standards  to  a  specific  voltage?  Should
harmonization result in the acceptance of a voltage? Should harmonization result in the acceptance of a voltage
lower  than  that  currently  used  in  any  of  the  Member  States,  what  steps  would  be  taken  and  would  there  be
compulsory conversion?

Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission

(5 September 1997)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to the answer given to written question E-1426/97 from
Mr. Whitehead, on the harmonisation of voltages (1).

It would also emphasise that harmonisation of voltages, as defined by European standard HD 472, is solely the
remit  of  CENELEC,  the  European  body  for  electrotechnical  standardisation.  While  strongly  in  favour  of
harmonisation, the Commission was not the instigator of this far-reaching initiative. The Commission’s view is
that technical bodies are best placed to properly weigh up all implications of such measures, insofar as electrical
equipment safety and network protection are concerned.

As  regards  rules  on  wiring,  it  should  be  pointed  out  that  these  are  the  exclusive  responsibility  of  national
authorities. However, considerable efforts have been made in promoting European standardisation, leading to
harmonisation in certain areas.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 48/97 of 10 July 1997 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1997-07-10
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), alcoholic beverage, marketing standard, product designation, spirits








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L 290/34





DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
No 48/97
of 10 July 1997
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,
Whereas Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 7/94 of 21 March 1994 amending Protocol 47 and certain Annexes to the EEA Agreement (1);
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2626/95 of 10 November 1995 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1014/90 laying down detailed implementing rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The following indent shall be added in point 2 (Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1014/90) in Chapter XXVII of Annex II to the Agreement:






‘—


395 R 2626: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2626/95 of 10 November 1995 (OJ L 269, 11. 11. 1995, p. 5).’




Article 2
The texts of Regulation (EC) No 2626/95 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 August 1997, provided that all the notifications under Article 103 (1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.
Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Communities.


Done at Brussels, 10 July 1997.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

E. BULL




(1)  OJ L 160, 28. 6. 1994, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 269, 11. 11. 1995, p. 5.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2396/97 by Carles-Alfred GASOLIBA I BÖHM to the Commission. Use of EAGGF budgets
Date: 1997-07-10
Institutions: European Parliament, GASOLIBA I BOEHM
Subjects: Community budget, Community of Valencia, EAGGF Guarantee Section, EAGGF Guidance Section, EU aid

10. 2. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 45/175

The reply from the French authorities is being examined. The Commission will shortly decide whether or not to
institute proceedings under Article 169 of the EC Treaty. The complainants have been informed of the substance
of the reply from the French authorities and have been asked for their reaction.

(98/C 45/231)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2380/97

by Evelyne Gebhardt (PSE) to the Commission

(10 July 1997)

Subject: Assistance for the Lake Constance region

Can  the  Commission  say  how  much  assistance  the  Lake  Constance  region  (Landkreis  Konstanz,  Landkreis
Bodenseekreis, Lindau-Bodensee, Land Vorarlberg) has received from the European Union since 1990?

Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(7 August 1997)

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

(98/C 45/232)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2396/97

by Carles-Alfred Gaso‘liba i Bo¤hm (ELDR) to the Commission

(10 July 1997)

Subject: Use of EAGGF budgets

In 1996 the Valencia Region programmed a series of measures on the basis of Programme 714.50 › EAGGF
intervention and agricultural guarantee.

Can the Commission supply information about the use of these resources in 1996?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(30 July 1997)

No (cid:145)Programme 714.50 › EAGGF intervention and agricultural guarantee(cid:146) appears in the 1996 budget against
either  the  Guarantee  or  Guidance  Sections  of  the  European  Agricultural  Guidance  and  Guarantee  Fund.  The
Commission is therefore unable to reply to the question.

(98/C 45/233)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2417/97

by Laura De Esteban Martin (PPE) to the Commission

(11 July 1997)

Subject: Med-Campus

Can the Commission specify how the funding under the budget line earmarked inter alia for the Med-Campus
programme is being used?

Can it also give details of the projects financed by this budget line in the last phase?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2393/97 by Carmen FRAGA ESTÉVEZ to the Commission. Consideration of fish species in CITES
Date: 1997-07-10
Institutions: European Parliament, FRAGA ESTEVEZ
Subjects: fishery management, fishery resources

25. 2. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 60/129

(98/C 60/215)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2344/97

by Mair Morgan (PSE) to the Commission

(30 June 1997)

Subject: Expert and advisory groups

Would the Commission please inform Parliament of the exact way in which juries were selected for the following
programmes:

›  Media;

›  Kaleidoscope;

›  Raphael (pilot);

›  Arianne (pilot).

Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission

(29 July 1997)

The groups of experts responsible for examining applications for financing under these programmes and pilot
projects work solely in an advisory capacity and take no actual financing decisions.  After obtaining the experts(cid:146)
opinions on the quality of the proposals submitted to it, it is for the Commission to prepare the list of projects to
which it will grant Community support.

The criteria for selecting experts are competence and experience in the professional areas (artistic and technical)
covered by the proposals for examination, the requisite language knowledge, preferably work experience in an
international multidisciplinary environment and availability during the period the proposals are assessed.

In order to appoint experts, the Commission can consult lists of experts proposed by national authorities.  Their
profile must meet the general criteria listed above.  The Commission can also call directly on experts who have
gained an international reputation in their field (for example, on the basis of work or cooperation with Europe,
Unesco, or specialised bodies such as Iccrom or ICOM).

The Commission ensures that there is no conflict of interest between the experts and the proposals they study and
maintains a balance between expertise and nationalities in the groups.

It also sees to it that the members of the groups of experts are renewed.  However, to secure continuity in the
work under certain programmes, membership of the groups is renewed only partially each year.

(98/C 60/216)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2393/97

by Carmen Fraga Este·vez (PPE) to the Commission

(10 July 1997)

Subject: Consideration of fish species in CITES

The United States has proposed setting up a CITES group on fish species, to tackle the issue of the resources
regulated by the various competent fisheries organizations.

Both the FAO Code of Conduct and the United Nations Agreement on the Management of Straddling and Highly
Migratory Fish Stocks recognize that the adoption of any CITES measure in such cases must be based on the
opinion  of  the  organizations  which  regulate  the  catching  of  these  species  and  hence  have  more  scientific
knowledge at their disposal and know about the relevant fishing activities.

The  Commission  has  nevertheless  shown  itself  to  be  in  favour  of  setting  up  the  CITES  group.  Can  the
Commission therefore state the reasons for its support of this proposal?
97/546/EC: Commission Decision of 10 July 1997 amending Decision 89/471/EEC authorizing methods for grading pig carcases in Germany (Only the German text is authentic)
Date: 1997-07-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, carcase, classification, meat processing industry, pigmeat, weights and measures













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97/546/EC: Commission Decision of 10 July 1997 amending Decision 89/471/EEC authorizing methods for grading pig carcases in Germany (Only the German text is authentic)  


Official Journal L 224 , 14/08/1997 P. 0020 - 0020 





COMMISSION DECISION of 10 July 1997 amending Decision 89/471/EEC authorizing methods for grading pig carcases in Germany (Only the German text is authentic) (97/546/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcases (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3513/93 (2), and in particular Article 5 (2) thereof,Whereas Commission Decision 89/471/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 97/369/EC (4), authorizes various methods for grading pig carcases in Germany;Whereas the use of the new formula for calculating the lean meat content of carcases introduced by the recent amendment of Decision 89/471/EEC as regards the method 'ZP` has revealed certain deficiencies relating to the accuracy of estimates; whereas, as a result, the use of the former formula should be authorized;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1 In part II of the Annex to Decision 89/471/EEC the formula under point 2 is hereby replaced by the following:'^y = 49,978 + 26,0429 >NUM>S>DEN>F + 4,5154 &radic;F - 2,5018 log S - 8,4212 &radic;S`.Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.Done at Brussels, 10 July 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 301, 20. 11. 1984, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 320, 22. 12. 1993, p. 5.(3) OJ No L 233, 10. 8. 1989, p. 30.(4) OJ No L 157, 14. 6. 1997, p. 16.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2403/97 by Gerhard SCHMID to the Commission. Old people's homes
Date: 1997-07-10
Institutions: European Parliament, SCHMID
Subjects: Community budget, EU programme, Structural Funds, elderly person, gerontology, structural expenditure

11. 3. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 76/107

The Commission entered line B3-4115 in the preliminary draft budget for 1998, entitled European monitoring
centre on racism and xenophobia, with the amount of MECU 3.

The status of the Monitoring Centre is laid down in the Regulation, and is similar to that of the other specialised
agencies.

(1)  OJ L 151, 10.6.1997.

(98/C 76/210)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2403/97

by Gerhard Schmid (PSE) to the Commission

(10 July 1997)

Subject: Old people(cid:146)s homes

Does the European Union provide aid for setting up or managing residential accommodation for the elderly

1.
(old people(cid:146)s homes or sheltered housing)?

2.

If so, under what programmes?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(10 September 1997)

Budget  heading  B3-4103  (support  programme  for  the  elderly),  which  is  blocked  at  present,  does  not  make
provision for this type of expenditure.

Moreover, the Structural Funds are not specifically earmarked for financing such projects.

(98/C 76/211)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2406/97

by Ian White (PSE) to the Commission

(10 July 1997)

Subject: Electric wiring & voltage

Does  the  Commission  have  any  plans  to  harmonize  electrical  wiring  standards  to  a  specific  voltage?  Should
harmonization result in the acceptance of a voltage? Should harmonization result in the acceptance of a voltage
lower  than  that  currently  used  in  any  of  the  Member  States,  what  steps  would  be  taken  and  would  there  be
compulsory conversion?

Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission

(5 September 1997)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to the answer given to written question E-1426/97 from
Mr. Whitehead, on the harmonisation of voltages (1).

It would also emphasise that harmonisation of voltages, as defined by European standard HD 472, is solely the
remit  of  CENELEC,  the  European  body  for  electrotechnical  standardisation.  While  strongly  in  favour  of
harmonisation, the Commission was not the instigator of this far-reaching initiative. The Commission’s view is
that technical bodies are best placed to properly weigh up all implications of such measures, insofar as electrical
equipment safety and network protection are concerned.

As  regards  rules  on  wiring,  it  should  be  pointed  out  that  these  are  the  exclusive  responsibility  of  national
authorities. However, considerable efforts have been made in promoting European standardisation, leading to
harmonisation in certain areas.