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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3418/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. World trade and protection of animals
Date: 1997-10-31
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: World Trade Organisation, animal welfare, international trade, protection of animals, slaughter of animals, third country, trade restriction, transport of animals

30. 4. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 134/159

(98/C 134/215)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3415/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(28 October 1997)

Subject: World trade and protection of animals

Article XX provides a series of grounds for trade restrictions, including protection of human and animal life and
health and respect for general public morals.

How  are  these  provisions  to  be  interpreted?  Can  they  be  interpreted  such  that  EU  animal  protection

1.
standards can be maintained or improved without objections?

How  are  the  restrictive  considerations  actually  determined?  To  what  extent  must  restrictions  on  animal
2.
health be accepted and when is a restriction on trade permitted? Who decides what is in line with public morals,
etc.?

To what extent is protection of the well-being of animals or prevention of psychological suffering, such as

3.
fear, taken into account?

Is it possible for an interpretation which satisfies animal protection considerations to be implemented at

4.
international level, or must the WTO provisions be made more definite?

(98/C 134/216)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3417/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(28 October 1997)

Subject: World trade and protection of animals

At  present  the  WTO  provisions  do  not  permit  any  differentiation  on  the  basis  of  criteria  which  are  not
demonstrable in the final product. For the protection of animals such non-product related process and production
methods › e.g. breeding and rearing conditions, methods of capture or use of animals in testing vaccines › are
however essential.

To what extent can this provision be brought together with the protection concerns in Article XX? Is it even

1.
possible in animal protection to make a distinction between (cid:145)production(cid:146) and (cid:145)final product(cid:146)?

If non-product related criteria could be taken into account, could the EU animal protection standards be
2.
maintained  or  improved  without  objections  even  if  Article  XX  were  to  be  interpreted  to  the  disadvantage  of
animal protection?

(98/C 134/217)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3418/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(31 October 1997)

Subject: World trade and protection of animals

The Commission has stated on many occasions that it would be more promising to promote animal protection
through multilateral agreements with third countries.

In the light of  the experience of negotiating animal  protection  provisions  within  the  Union,  is  this  idea

1.
realistic? What actual type of agreement is envisaged?

2.

If it is realistic, could an improvement of the WTO regulations be pursued at the same time?

3. What measures can be taken by the EU to encourage animal protection in third countries?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2176/97 of 31 October 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2026/92 on detailed rules for the application of the specific supply measures for Madeira as regards olive oil and establishing the forecast supply balance
Date: 1997-10-31
Institutions: European Commission
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2176/97 of 31 October 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2026/92 on detailed rules for the application of the specific supply measures for Madeira as regards olive oil and establishing the forecast supply balanceTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira relating to certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2348/96 (2),Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2026/92 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2104/96 (4), fixes the forecast supply balance for olive oil for Madeira for the period 1 November 1996 to 31 October 1997; whereas, in order to permit supplies of olive oil to be made to Madeira during the 1997/98 marketing year, a forecast supply balance must be established for the period 1 November 1997 to 31 October 1998;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 Regulation (EEC) No 2026/92 is hereby amended as follows:1. In the first subparagraph of Article 1 (1), '1 November 1996 to 31 October 1997` is replaced by '1 November 1997 to 31 October 1998`.2. The Annex is replaced by the Annex hereto.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 November 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 31 October 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 1.(2) OJ L 320, 11. 12. 1996, p. 1.(3) OJ L 207, 23. 7. 1992, p. 18.(4) OJ L 282, 1. 11. 1996, p. 48.ANNEX Forecast supply balance for olive oil for Madeira for the period 1 November 1997 to 31 October 1998 >TABLE>
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 83/97 of 31 October 1997 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1997-10-31
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: Eurocontrol, European Economic Area, agreement (EU), air traffic, electronic equipment, technical specification

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 83/97

of 31 October 1997

amending Annex XIII (Transport) 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 XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint
Committee No 18/97 (1);

Whereas Commission Directive 97/15/EC of 25 March 1997 adopting Eurocontrol
standards and amending Council Directive 93/65/EEC on the definition and use of
compatible technical
the procurement of air-traffic-management
equipment (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement;

specifications

for

Whereas adaptation (a) to Council Directive 93/65/EEC in Annex XIII to the Agreement
is to be amended,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 66c (Council Directive 93/65/EEC) in Annex XIII
to the Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

— 397 L 0015: Commission Directive 97/15/EC of 25 March 1997 (OJ L 95,

10.4.1997, p. 16).’

Article 2

Adaptation (a)
Agreement shall be replaced by the following:

in point 66c (Council Directive 93/65/EEC)

in Annex XIII to the

‘(a) the list set out in Annex II shall be supplemented as follows:

Norway
Luftfartsverket
Postboks 8124 Dep
N-0032 Oslo

Oslo Lufthavn A/S
Postboks 100
N-2060 Gardermoen’.

Article 3

The texts of Directive 97/15/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are
annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 4

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 November 1997, provided that all the notifica-
tions under Article 103(1) of
the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint
Committee.

(1) OJ L 182, 10. 7. 1997, p. 52.
(2) OJ L 95, 10. 4. 1997, p. 16.

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This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA supplement to,
the Offiical Journal of the European Communities.

Article 5

Done at Brussels, 31 October 1997.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

E. BULL
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3438/97 by Cristiana MUSCARDINI to the Commission. Health conditions in prisons
Date: 1997-10-31
Institutions: European Parliament, MUSCARDINI
Subjects: EU Member State, Lombardy, committee of inquiry, competence of the Member States, health policy, mortality, penal institution

30. 4. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 134/165

(98/C 134/224)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3438/97

by Cristiana Muscardini (NI) to the Commission

(31 October 1997)

Subject: Health conditions in prisons

Having regard to other questions on the above subject tabled in the life of this and the previous Parliament, in the
light  of  the  deplorable  leptospirosis  deaths  at  San  Vittore  Prison  in  Milan  in  August  1997,  and  given  the
unspeakable health conditions in many prisons in Italy and the other Member States, will the Commission set up
a committee of inquiry to investigate prison living and health conditions?

Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(25 November 1997)

The Commission has no jurisdiction to deal with the question asked, which is a matter solely for the national
authorities concerned.

(98/C 134/225)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3439/97

by Nel van Dijk (V) to the Commission

(31 October 1997)

Subject: Parental leave for officials of the institutions

On 3 June 1996 the Council adopted Directive 96/34/EC (1) on parental leave. Member States must comply with
this  directive  within  two  years.  It  is  obvious  that  the  institutions  will  adhere  to  the  legislation  which  they
themselves have drawn up. The time is approaching when a proposal for amendment of the Staff Regulations
applicable to officials of the institutions of the European Union must be submitted. When can Parliament expect
such a proposal?

(1)  OJ L 145, 19.6.1996, p. 4.

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(2 December 1997)

The Staff Regulations of officials already contain provisions on leave for family reasons. Under Article 40 of the
Staff Regulations, officials may, in exceptional circumstances and at their own request, be granted unpaid leave
on personal grounds for a period of one year, which may be extended twice. If this leave is granted in order to
bring  up  small  children,  it  may  be  extended  four  times.  Commission  officials  do  take  advantage  of  this
possibility. Currently, out of 335 cases of leave on personal grounds, 89 have been granted to allow a parent to
bring up one or more small children.

How the right to parental leave could be included in the Staff Regulations is currently being looked at, and the
Commission may make a proposal on it within the more general framework of proposed improvements to the
Staff Regulations which the Commission intends to submit before the end of its term of office.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3462/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. JRC in Ispra
Date: 1997-10-31
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament
Subjects: Italy, Joint Research Centre, invitation to tender, recruitment, small and medium-sized enterprises

C 174/62

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

8. 6. 98

(98/C 174/103)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3462/97

by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission

(31 October 1997)

Subject: JRC in Ispra

There have been reports that a firm has been set up in England, with a branch office in the small town of Ranco,
not far from the JRC in Ispra. The alleged purpose of this firm is to recruit staff who are then employed in various
capacities at the JRC.

Are these worrying reports true?

Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission

(20 January 1998)

In the Lombardy region, and in particular the province of Varese, there has always been a close network of small
and  medium-sized  enterprises  (SMEs).  If  they  meet  the  requirements,  these  companies  may  respond  to
invitations to tender launched by the Commission. Should these SMEs win the contract, they must carry out the
work under their own responsibility and with their own staff.

It is true that a company having the geographical characteristics mentioned (set up in the United Kingdom with a
branch in Ranco) exists. It must be noted that companies set up in other Member States and operating in the North
of Italy are on the increase.

However, Contractual agreement exists with this or any other company for recruiting staff to take up posts with
the JRC.

(98/C 174/104)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3463/97

by Rijk van Dam (I-EDN) to the Commission

(31 October 1997)

Subject: Access to French inland waterways

1.
According to a report in the Scheepvaartkrant of 30 September 1997, foreign skippers in France are being
excluded on journeys within France. In the South of France in particular cabotage itself is almost impossible. In
addition  on  the  freight  markets  in  France  there  is  apparently  a  categoric  refusal  to  ship  goods  in  France  on
non-French vessels. Can the Commission confirm these reports?

If so, what measures does the Commission intend to take against this violation of the free market principle

2.
and in particular against the cabotage directive?

Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(8 December 1997)

The Commission is aware of an alleged discrimination against non-French barge-owners in the operation of the
French (cid:145)tour de ro(cid:136)le(cid:146) in inland waterway transport. It is clear that this alleged discrimination would be contrary to
Community law and, in particular, to the provisions of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3921/91 of 16 December
1991 laying down the conditions under which non-resident carriers may transport goods or passengers by inland
waterway within a Member State (1).

The Commission has contacted the French authorities with a view to verifying the existence or otherwise of the
alleged discrimination.

(1)  OJ L 373, 31.12.1991.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2177/97 of 31 October 1997 providing for an increase of a Community tariff quota bound in GATT for newsprint coming from Canada (1997)
Date: 1997-10-31
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Official Journal L 298 , 01/11/1997 P. 0064 - 0064 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2177/97 of 31 October 1997 providing for an increase of a Community tariff quota bound in GATT for newsprint coming from Canada (1997) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1808/95 of 24 July 1995 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas bound in GATT and certain other Community quotas for certain agricultural, industrial and fisheries products and establishing the detailed provisions for adapting these quotas (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1340/97 (2), and in particular Articles 9 and 10 thereof,Whereas, for newsprint, the Community has reached an agreement which provides in particular for the opening of a Community tariff quota of 650 000 tonnes, of which 600 000 tonnes are reserved, until 30 November of each year, exclusively for products from Canada, in accordance with Article XIII of the GATT; whereas this agreement provides equally for the obligation to increase, by 5 %, that part of the quota reserved for imports from Canada, in the event of that share being exhausted before the end of a given year;Whereas the tariff quota for newsprint from Canada has been exhausted; whereas the volume of that part of quota reserved for these imports should be increased, therefore, by 30 000 tonnes;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 The quota volume for order No 09.0015 is increased by 30 000 tonnes for the year 1997.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 1 January 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 31 October 1997.For the CommissionMario MONTIMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 176, 27. 7. 1995, p. 1.(2) OJ L 184, 12. 7. 1997, p. 10.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3420/97 by Alexandros ALAVANOS to the Commission. Measures on behalf of Romanies and Pomaks
Date: 1997-10-31
Institutions: ALAVANOS, European Parliament
Subjects: EU programme, European Social Fund, Greece, Roma, adult education, illiteracy, integration into employment, labour market, marginalisation, vocational training

C 158/106

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Official Journal of the European Communities

25. 5. 98

(98/C 158/138)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3412/97

by Roberta Angelilli (NI) to the Commission

(28 October 1997)

Subject: Application in Italy of European legislation on waste disposal

In  its  answer  to  Written  Question  E-2350/97 (1)  the  European  Commission  said  that  some  aspects  of  Italian
legislation conflict with Directive 91/156/EEC (2)on waste disposal and that there are specific cases which are
currently the subject of infringement proceedings.

Can the Commission:

1.  specify which aspects of Italian legislation are incompatible with Directive 91/156/EEC;

2.  say which specific cases are at present the subject of infringement proceedings?

(1)  OJ C 117, 16.4.1998, p. 12.
(2)  OJ L 78, 26.3.1991, p. 32.

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(5 December 1997)

Infringement  proceedings  against  the  Italian  authorities  are  currently  under  way  with  regard  to  the
non-conformity of Italian legislation with Council Directive 91/156/EEC (1) amending Directive 75/442/EEC (2)
on waste. The content of the infringement proceedings is confidential. The main breach concerns the exclusion of
some categories of waste from the scope of national legislation.

The specific cases that are the subject of infringement proceedings regarding the disposal of waste concern the
abandoning  of  non-authorised  waste  in  a  protected  area  (Vallone  di  S.  Rocco),  the  conformity  of  Italian
legislation with Council Directive 94/67/EC on the incineration of hazardous waste (3), and the conformity of
Italian  legislation  with  Council  Directive  91/689/EEC  on  hazardous  waste (4)  and  with  Council  Directive
94/62/EC on (5) OJ L 194, 25.7.1975.

(1)  OJ L 78, 26.3.1991.
(2)  OJ L 78, 26.3.1991.
(3)  OJ L 365, 31.12.1994.
(4)  OJ L 377, 31.12.1991.
(5)  OJ L 365, 31.12.1994.

(98/C 158/139)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3420/97

by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(31 October 1997)

Subject: Measures on behalf of Romanies and Pomaks

The  operational  programme  (cid:145)Combating  exclusion  from  the  labour  market(cid:146)  and,  in  particular,  Measure  4  of
Sub-programme 3 › (cid:145)Integration and reintegration of other social groups excluded from the labour market(cid:146) ›
target Romanies and Pomaks in an attempt to combat illiteracy, offer them vocational development and other
measures.

Given that there is a timetable for implementing Sub-programme 3, will the Commission say:

1.  what stage the sub-programme has reached and what measures have been put into effect, and

2.  whether take-up is behind schedule and, if so, what the main reasons are for the delays?
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 86/97 of 31 October 1997 amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms
Date: 1997-10-31
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: EFTA countries, European Economic Area, agreement (EU), voluntary military service

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9. 7. 98

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 86/97

of 31 October 1997

amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement on cooperation in specific fields
outside the four freedoms

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 Articles 86 and 98 thereof,

Whereas Protocol 31 to the Agreement was, inter alia, amended by Decision of the EEA
Joint Committee No 8/94 (1);

Whereas it is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the
Agreement to include the pilot action on a European voluntary service for young people
in the budget year 1997;

Whereas Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for
this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 1997,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. In Protocol 31 to the Agreement the following paragraph shall be inserted after Article

4(2):

‘2a.
The EFTA States shall, as from 1 January 1997, participate in the Community
actions related to the budget line B3-1 0 1 1 European voluntary service, entered in the
Community budget for the year 1997’.

2. Article 4(3) shall be replaced by the following:

The EFTA States shall contribute financially in accordance with Article 82(1)(a) to

‘3.
the programmes and actions referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 2a’.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 November 1997, provided that all the notifica-
the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint
tions under Article 103(1) of
Committee. It shall apply from 1 January 1997.

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of and in the EEA Supplement to
the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Article 3

Done at Brussels, 31 October 1997.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

E. BULL

(1) OJ L 198, 30. 7. 1994, p. 142.