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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2670/97 by Jyrki OTILA to the Commission. Aid to the audiovisual sector
Date: 1997-09-01
Institutions: European Parliament, OTILA
Subjects: EU aid, EU programme, audiovisual communications policy, broadcasting, cultural policy, invitation to tender

17. 3. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 82/125

Answer given by Mr Papoutsis on behalf of the Commission

(18 September 1997)

The  Commission(cid:146)s  initial  proposal  on  rational  planning  techniques  was  forwarded  to  the  Council  and  the
Parliament  on 14 November 1995. The  Commission, on  24 March 1997, submitted an amended proposal (1),
following the opinion of the Parliament adopted on 13 November 1996, which introduced a significant number of
amendments proposed by the Parliament.

There was no discussion in the Council on the amended directive under the Dutch presidency. The Luxembourg
presidency has, however, included the proposal on the preliminary draft agenda of the Energy Council scheduled
for 8 December 1997.

(1)  OJ C 180, 14.6.1997.

(98/C 82/203)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2664/97

by Se·rgio Ribeiro (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(25 July 1997)

Subject: Reform of the CAP and aid to arable crops

According to various reports, the Commission has estimated at ECU 8.5 million the overpayments made to the
European Union(cid:146)s cereal sector in the context of compensatory aid based on the reform of the CAP.

Would the Commission clarify the matter by providing the following information:

1. 

2. 

the data used and calculations made to arrive at this figure;

the estimated overpayments:

›  by Member State

›  according to size and location of holdings.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(5 September 1997)

The  Commission  has  forwarded  to  Parliament  the  working  paper (1)  which  estimates  the  over-
1.
compensation  paid  to  cereal  producers  in  relation  to  the  targets  of  the  July  1992  reform  at  approximately
ECU 8 500 million. Since the Commission has opted for a global approach to the matter, this amount should be
seen as an order of magnitude rather than a specific figure.

The Commission has made an overall analysis for the Community as a whole rather than detailed analyses

2.
for the Member States or the different types of holdings.

(1)  SEC(97) 1183.

(98/C 82/204)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2670/97

by Jyrki Otila (PPE) to the Commission

(1 September 1997)

Subject: Aid to the audiovisual sector

Since 1996, the EU(cid:146)s cultural policy has been based on four main programmes: Kaleidoscope, Ariane, Raphael
and  Media  II.  Media  II  is  intended  to  promote  the  development  of  European  audiovisual  works  and  their
dissemination inside and outside the European Union.

Why are radio programmes excluded from Media II? What will the Commission do to arrange for their inclusion
in Media II in accordance with the above heading?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2768/97 by Mihail PAPAYANNAKIS to the Commission. Establishment of a legal and ethical framework for cloning
Date: 1997-09-01
Institutions: European Parliament, PAPAYANNAKIS
Subjects: animal experimentation, bio-ethics, biotechnology, ethics, genetic engineering, genetically modified organism, patent law, professional ethics, right to justice, sheep













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2768/97 by Mihail PAPAYANNAKIS to the Commission. Establishment of a legal and ethical framework for cloning  


Official Journal C 082 , 17/03/1998 P. 0139 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2768/97 by Mihail Papayannakis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (1 September 1997)Subject: Establishment of a legal and ethical framework for cloningThe recently reported cloning of a sheep at a research centre in Scotland has led to concern regarding the ethical, legal and social implications of this scientific achievement. In view of future prospects in the field of biotechnology, can the Commission provide the following information:1. Have suitable measures been taken to protect genetic identity?2. Have minimum ethical standards been imposed based on respect for human dignity in the fields of biology, biotechnology and pharmaceutics?3. Has a moratorium been imposed on the cloning of animals?4. What were the findings of the GAEIB (Group of Advisors on the Ethical Implications of Biotechnology) whose annual report is due by 31 July 1997?Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission (7 October 1997)The Commission has been anxious to adopt all possible safeguards to ensure that the sheep cloning experiment using somatic cells in Scotland does not pave the way to ethically unacceptable practices.In the light of opinion No 9 of the Group of Advisers on the Ethical Implications of Biotechnology, which has been forwarded direct to the Honourable Member and Parliament's Secretariat, the Commission has taken ethical measures based on respect for human dignity within its sphere of competence.First, in its amended proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council on the legal protection of biotechnological inventions ((COM(97) 446 final. )), the Commission proposes that human reproductive cloning procedures and the procedures modifying the germ cell identity of human beings should not be patentable.Second, in its proposal for a Council Decision concerning the fifth framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities ((COM(97) 142 final. )), the Commission reaffirms its wish to debar from Community financing any research activities aimed at modifying the human genetic heritage or entailing the cloning of human germ cells or embryo cells.With respect to processes modifying the genetic identity of animals, the two Commission documents emphasise the need to protect animal welfare and genetic diversity.The Commission has extended the deadline for presentation of the report by the Group of Advisers on the Ethical Implications of Biotechnology to 31 December 1997.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2810/97 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. Mobility and accessibility in transport policies
Date: 1997-09-01
Institutions: European Parliament, WATTS
Subjects: air transport, carriage of goods, common transport policy, free movement of persons, geographical mobility, inland waterway transport, maritime transport, means of public conveyance, rail transport, road transport

16. 4. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 117/67

›  1993: ECU 154 360 for the (cid:145)Programme of the United Nations Declaration on the rights of minorities(cid:146) aimed
at covering the costs of the Cairo conference on minorities in the Arab world, a number of research projects,
publication of information on the concept of minorities rights, appeals and the scope for obtaining financial
support and on work within the United Nations.

›  1993: ECU 30 000 for the (cid:145)Minority rights group(cid:146) project, also aimed at strengthening the NGO’s activity in

the field of publications and education on minority rights.

›  1992: ECU 40 000 for the (cid:145)1992 programme of activities(cid:146).

›  1990: ECU 25 000 for the 1990/1991 programme of activities(cid:146).

Another branch of the NGO, based in Finland, also received ECU 18 000 from the Commission in 1995 for a
project on (cid:145)minorities and their right of political participation(cid:146). It involved an international seminar on minorities
to relaunch the debate within the United Nations and the Finnish parliament, plus the financing of publications
relating to the seminar.

(1)  Doc. SEC(96) 378.
(2)  Doc. COM(96) 672 Final.

(98/C 117/83)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2808/97

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(1 September 1997)

Subject: Reduction of need to travel in Europe

Does the Commission support initiatives to (cid:145)reduce the need(cid:146) to travel in Europe?

(98/C 117/84)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2809/97

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(1 September 1997)

Subject: Reduction of need to travel in Europe

What measures does the Commission advocate to reduce the growth in travel demand in Europe?

(98/C 117/85)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2810/97

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(1 September 1997)

Subject: Mobility and accessibility in transport policies

Does the Commission encourage (cid:145)mobility(cid:146) and (cid:145)accessibility(cid:146) in its transport policies?

(98/C 117/86)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2811/97

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(1 September 1997)

Subject: Reduction in the growth of road travel

What measures does the Commission advocate to reduce the growth of road travel in Europe?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2808/97 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. Reduction of need to travel in Europe
Date: 1997-09-01
Institutions: European Parliament, WATTS
Subjects: air transport, carriage of goods, common transport policy, free movement of persons, geographical mobility, inland waterway transport, maritime transport, means of public conveyance, rail transport, road transport

16. 4. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 117/67

›  1993: ECU 154 360 for the (cid:145)Programme of the United Nations Declaration on the rights of minorities(cid:146) aimed
at covering the costs of the Cairo conference on minorities in the Arab world, a number of research projects,
publication of information on the concept of minorities rights, appeals and the scope for obtaining financial
support and on work within the United Nations.

›  1993: ECU 30 000 for the (cid:145)Minority rights group(cid:146) project, also aimed at strengthening the NGO’s activity in

the field of publications and education on minority rights.

›  1992: ECU 40 000 for the (cid:145)1992 programme of activities(cid:146).

›  1990: ECU 25 000 for the 1990/1991 programme of activities(cid:146).

Another branch of the NGO, based in Finland, also received ECU 18 000 from the Commission in 1995 for a
project on (cid:145)minorities and their right of political participation(cid:146). It involved an international seminar on minorities
to relaunch the debate within the United Nations and the Finnish parliament, plus the financing of publications
relating to the seminar.

(1)  Doc. SEC(96) 378.
(2)  Doc. COM(96) 672 Final.

(98/C 117/83)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2808/97

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(1 September 1997)

Subject: Reduction of need to travel in Europe

Does the Commission support initiatives to (cid:145)reduce the need(cid:146) to travel in Europe?

(98/C 117/84)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2809/97

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(1 September 1997)

Subject: Reduction of need to travel in Europe

What measures does the Commission advocate to reduce the growth in travel demand in Europe?

(98/C 117/85)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2810/97

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(1 September 1997)

Subject: Mobility and accessibility in transport policies

Does the Commission encourage (cid:145)mobility(cid:146) and (cid:145)accessibility(cid:146) in its transport policies?

(98/C 117/86)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2811/97

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(1 September 1997)

Subject: Reduction in the growth of road travel

What measures does the Commission advocate to reduce the growth of road travel in Europe?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2809/97 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. Reduction of need to travel in Europe
Date: 1997-09-01
Institutions: European Parliament, WATTS
Subjects: air transport, carriage of goods, common transport policy, free movement of persons, geographical mobility, inland waterway transport, maritime transport, means of public conveyance, rail transport, road transport

16. 4. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 117/67

›  1993: ECU 154 360 for the (cid:145)Programme of the United Nations Declaration on the rights of minorities(cid:146) aimed
at covering the costs of the Cairo conference on minorities in the Arab world, a number of research projects,
publication of information on the concept of minorities rights, appeals and the scope for obtaining financial
support and on work within the United Nations.

›  1993: ECU 30 000 for the (cid:145)Minority rights group(cid:146) project, also aimed at strengthening the NGO’s activity in

the field of publications and education on minority rights.

›  1992: ECU 40 000 for the (cid:145)1992 programme of activities(cid:146).

›  1990: ECU 25 000 for the 1990/1991 programme of activities(cid:146).

Another branch of the NGO, based in Finland, also received ECU 18 000 from the Commission in 1995 for a
project on (cid:145)minorities and their right of political participation(cid:146). It involved an international seminar on minorities
to relaunch the debate within the United Nations and the Finnish parliament, plus the financing of publications
relating to the seminar.

(1)  Doc. SEC(96) 378.
(2)  Doc. COM(96) 672 Final.

(98/C 117/83)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2808/97

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(1 September 1997)

Subject: Reduction of need to travel in Europe

Does the Commission support initiatives to (cid:145)reduce the need(cid:146) to travel in Europe?

(98/C 117/84)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2809/97

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(1 September 1997)

Subject: Reduction of need to travel in Europe

What measures does the Commission advocate to reduce the growth in travel demand in Europe?

(98/C 117/85)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2810/97

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(1 September 1997)

Subject: Mobility and accessibility in transport policies

Does the Commission encourage (cid:145)mobility(cid:146) and (cid:145)accessibility(cid:146) in its transport policies?

(98/C 117/86)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2811/97

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(1 September 1997)

Subject: Reduction in the growth of road travel

What measures does the Commission advocate to reduce the growth of road travel in Europe?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2807/97 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. Rail freight
Date: 1997-09-01
Institutions: European Parliament, WATTS
Subjects: EU statistics, carriage of goods, exchange of information, rail transport, transport policy, transport statistics













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2807/97 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. Rail freight  


Official Journal C 082 , 17/03/1998 P. 0144 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2807/97 by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission (1 September 1997)Subject: Rail freightWill the Commission provide a breakdown of the proportion of freight carried by rail by Member State for the last available comparable year?Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (9 October 1997)The Commission is sending direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament's Secretariat a table containing the information requested.