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Resolution on the Guarantee Fund to promote audiovisual production
Date: 1997-11-21
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: audiovisual production, film production, financial intervention













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Resolution on the Guarantee Fund to promote audiovisual production  


Official Journal C 371 , 08/12/1997 P. 0260 





B4-0979, 0993, 0994, 0995, 0996, 0997 and 0998/97Resolution on the Guarantee Fund to promote cinema and television productionThe European Parliament,- having regard to the proposal for a Decision establishing a European Guarantee Fund to promote cinema and television production ((OJ C 41, 13.2.1996, p. 8.)),- having regard to its opinion thereon of 22 October 1996 ((OJ C 347, 18.11.1996, p. 33.)) giving a very broad measure of approval to that proposal, while calling for a five-year trial period,A. whereas the increase in the number of channels is leading to an increase in demand for programmes,B. whereas the EU's deficit in terms of cultural trade (cinema, TV, video) with the US rose from USD 2.1 billion in 1988 to USD 6.3 billion in 1995,C. whereas European instruments, such as the Media and Eurimages programmes, have contributed to the development of some forms of cinema production throughout Europe,D. whereas, however, in order to cope with current market developments the Union must quickly provide itself with the means of guaranteeing the existence of a strong and competitive European audiovisual sector which gives expression to our wide range of cultures and makes them available to the European public,E. emphasizing that the involvement of banking institutions in the financing of the cinematographic industry and audiovisual programmes is essential if backing is to be provided for the expansion of audiovisual production and the renewal of European film industries,F. whereas the consideration of the Guarantee Fund is on the agenda for the next Council of Ministers of Cultural Affairs on 24 November 1997,1. Reiterates its support for the establishment of a European Guarantee Fund designed to reduce the risks run by financial backers in the private sector and encourage them to step up their investment in the audiovisual sector;2. Takes the view that the audiovisual market, which is undergoing major expansion, is a cultural and commercial sector of the future whose potential for creating skilled jobs should not be disregarded and that it is important, therefore, to stimulate investment in the production sector;3. Regrets the fact that, in spite of its abovementioned favourable opinion of 22 October 1996, the Council has still not reached an agreement;4. Urges, therefore, the Council of Ministers of Cultural Affairs, at its meeting on 24 November 1997, to reach a political agreement on the establishment of such a Guarantee Fund which is eagerly awaited by the audiovisual industry and the financial sector;5. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission and the Council.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3752/97 by Johanna MAIJ-WEGGEN to the Commission. Water management in ACP countries
Date: 1997-11-21
Institutions: European Parliament, MAIJ-WEGGEN
Subjects: ACP countries, EU aid, EU programme, European Development Fund, aid policy, international cooperation, supply, water management

C 158/186

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Official Journal of the European Communities

25. 5. 98

The Commission would like to take this opportunity to point out that, since the onset of military exchanges, it has
provided funding for emergency humanitarian aid to four organisations: Me·decins sans frontie‘res (France and
the Netherlands), Me·decins du monde (France), Secours catholique (France) and the International Committee of
the Red Cross. Throughout the conflict and until today, these programmes have meant that the basic needs of
around 350 000 of the most vulnerable of the displaced persons can be provided for.

The  Commission,  in  co-ordination  with  the  main  humanitarian  organisations,  is  carefully  monitoring  the
situation locally, in particular with regard to Brazzaville(cid:146)s water supply.

The funding granted to date is spread over a number of sectors and comes in total, if one includes contributions to
the World Food Programme, to around ECU 10 million.

(98/C 158/251)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3737/97

by Yves Verwaerde (PPE) to the Commission

(21 November 1997)

Subject: Me·da-Democracy Programme

Would  the  Commission  inform  me  of  the  state  of  progress  in  setting  up  the  implementing  rules  for  this
Community programme.

It would seem that the subsidies for the projects selected during 1997 cannot be paid unless such rules have been
determined beforehand.

Answer given by Mr Mar(cid:14)·n on behalf of the Commission

(9 December 1997)

As regards the rules for applying the MEDA programme for democracy, the Honourable Member is referred to
the  Commission(cid:146)s  answer  to  written  question  E-1808/97  by  Mr  Titley (1).  Under  the  programme,  some
62 measures were adopted for funding in 1996 and 32 others have been adopted so far in 1997.

The Commission has drawn up a proposal for a regulation (2) concerning financing for democracy and human
rights. It is currently being examined by the Council and Parliament. If adopted, the regulation will strengthen the
implementation  of  effective,  coherent  and  visible  measures  by  establishing  flexible,  transparent  and  swift
procedures for taking financing decisions.

(1)  OJ C 45, 10.2.1998, p. 105.
(2)  OJ C 282, 18.9.1997.

(98/C 158/252)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3752/97

by Johanna Maij-Weggen (PPE) to the Commission

(21 November 1997)

Subject: Water management in ACP countries

At the ACP-EU Assembly in October 1997 in Lome·,  various  delegates  observed  that,  in  some  ACP  regions,
water problems are becoming increasingly serious and that there is an increasingly urgent need to agree regional
water management initiatives and programmes.

What has the Commission so far done in this field, and what budget items can be drawn on directly or indirectly
for such measures?
Resolution on a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing the fishing rights and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Ivory Coast on fishing off the coast of Ivory Coast for the period from 1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000
Date: 1997-11-21
Institutions: Committee on Fisheries, European Parliament
Subjects: Malawi, financial compensation of an agreement, fishing agreement, fishing rights, international agreement, protocol to an agreement













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Resolution on a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing the fishing rights and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Ivory Coast on fishing off the coast of Ivory Coast for the period from 1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000  


Official Journal C 371 , 08/12/1997 P. 0264 





A4-0365/97Proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing the fishing rights and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Ivory Coast on fishing off the coast of Ivory Coast for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000 (COM(97)0520 - C4-0565/97 - 97/0269(CNS))The proposal was approved with the following amendment:(Amendment 2)Article 2a (new)>Text following EP vote>Article 2aDuring the final year of application of the protocol, and before the start of negotiations on its possible renewal, the Commission shall submit to the Council and the European Parliament a general assessment report.Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing the fishing rights and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Ivory Coast on fishing off the coast of Ivory Coast for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000 (COM(97)0520 - C4-0565/97 - 97/0269(CNS))(Consultation procedure)The European Parliament,- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(97)0520 - 97/0269(CNS),- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43, in conjunction with Article 228(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (C4-0565/97),- having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on Development and Cooperation (A4-0365/97),1. Approves the Commission proposal, subject to Parliament's amendment;2. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament;3. Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to the Commission proposal;4. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3779/97 by Gianni TAMINO to the Commission. Regional derogation from national hunting law and its incompatibility with Community rules
Date: 1997-11-21
Institutions: European Parliament, TAMINO
Subjects: EU law - national law, Italy, Latium, application of EU law, derogation from EU law, hunting, hunting regulations, infringement procedure (EU), protected species, waste













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3779/97 by Gianni TAMINO to the Commission. Regional derogation from national hunting law and its incompatibility with Community rules  


Official Journal C 174 , 08/06/1998 P. 0125 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3779/97 by Gianni Tamino (V) to the Commission (21 November 1997)Subject: Regional derogation from national hunting law and its incompatibility with Community rulesOn 5 November 1997 the Lazio Regional Executive in Italy adopted a decree derogating from the national law on hunting, thereby making it permissible to hunt protected species such as the Italian sparrow and starlings.Does this regional legislation conform to the European Directives on conservation of wild and hunted species, in particular Directive 92/43/EEC ((OJ L 73, 14.3.1997, p. 5. ))?If the answer is no, does not the Commission believe that it should institute infringement proceedings?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (7 January 1998)An infringement procedure is already under way against Italy concerning in particular the transposition of the derogation provided by Article 9 of the Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds ((OJ L 103, 25.4.1979. )).Since the Commission aims to ensure an effective compliance with Community law of the internal laws of Member States at every level, this infringement procedure involves also the aspect of the competence of regions in implementing Community law in Italy and their obligation to comply with it. The Commission would be grateful if the Honourable Member would transmit the text approved by the Giunta Regionale del Lazio to which the question makes reference. In any case the Commission will request information on the subject matter from the Italian authorities.
97/804/EC: Commission Decision of 21 November 1997 amending Decision 93/73/EEC concerning the status of Ireland with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 1997-11-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Ireland, animal disease, aquaculture, fish farming, health control, sea fish













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97/804/EC: Commission Decision of 21 November 1997 amending Decision 93/73/EEC concerning the status of Ireland with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (Text with EEA relevance)  


Official Journal L 329 , 29/11/1997 P. 0070 - 0070 





COMMISSION DECISION of 21 November 1997 amending Decision 93/73/EEC concerning the status of Ireland with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (Text with EEA relevance) (97/804/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (1), as last amended by Directive 95/22/EEC (2), and in particular Article 5 (2) thereof,Whereas the Commission, by Decision 93/73/EEC (3), has granted the status of approved continental and coastal zone for infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) to Ireland;Whereas on 3 July 1997, the Irish authorities have reported a case of VHS at Cape Clear Island;Whereas the Irish authorities have taken the measures necessary to eliminate the disease and to prevent its spread;Whereas in accordance with the rules laid down in Council Directive 91/67/EEC, the status with regard to VHS of Cape Clear Island must be withdrawn,Whereas the other parts of Ireland can maintain their approved status;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1 Decision 93/73/EEC is amended as follows:1. Article 1 is replaced by the following text:'Article 11. Ireland is recognised as approved continental zone and approved coastal zone for fish with regard to IHN.2. The parts of Ireland referred to in the Annex are recognised as approved continental zone and approved coastal zone for fish with regard to VHS`.2. The following Annex is added:'ANNEXThe territory of Ireland excluding Cape Clear Island`.Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 21 November 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1.(2) OJ L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 1.(3) OJ L 27, 4. 2. 1993, p. 34.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3744/97 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Fire safety in hotels
Date: 1997-11-21
Institutions: European Parliament, POLLACK
Subjects: EC recommendation, EU law - national law, application of EU law, building safety, fire protection, hotel industry, national implementing measure, safety device

C 174/114

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Official Journal of the European Communities

8. 6. 98

The Commission is examining the use of alkyl phenyl ethoxylates in detergent formulations as part of its review
of the Community legislation on detergents.

(1)  OJ L 84, 5.4.1993.

(98/C 174/176)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3744/97

by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission

(21 November 1997)

Subject: Fire safety in hotels

Further  to  Question  E-1423/97 (1),  can  the  Commission  indicate  what  action  is  being  taken  on  the
recommendations set out in the CETEN/APAVE Study, particularly those relating to the Fire Safety Training of
Hotel Staff, the Inspection and the Maintenance of Fire Safety Equipment, the Unification of National Hotel Fire
Safety Regulations and the Creation of a Hotel Fire Safety Register? These matters were put forward in Section
V.I (synthese des propositions) of the study (pages 716 and 717).

(1)  OJ C 45, 10.2.1998, p. 29.

Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission

(9 January 1998)

As the Honourable Member will know from the Commission(cid:146)s reply to her written question E-1423/97 earlier
this year, the  study carried  out by CETEN/APAVE has  as its objective  a verification of  the degree to which
Member  States  had  implemented  in  their  national  legislation  the  recommendations  included  in  the  Council
Recommendation 86/666/EEC of 22 December 1986 on fire safety in existing hotels (1).

The  result  of  the  study  was  that  national  legislations  almost  always  have  incorporated  the  elements  of  the
Recommendation so that these may be considered as minimum standards always respected and in some cases
even exceeded.

The  recommendations  made  by  the  authors  of  the  study  were  made  on  their  own  initiative.  While  definitely
interesting and potentially inspiring for any new measures at national or Community level, they are not binding
on the Commission. As the study demonstrated the success of the measures already agreed, the Commission does
not, for the moment, envisage any particular follow-up of these recommendations.

(1)  OJ L 384, 31.12.1986.

(98/C 174/177)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3745/97

by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission

(21 November 1997)

Subject: Implementation of recommendation on Childcare

In its response to Question No E-0524/97 (1) in April, the Commission said it was still awaiting responses from
two Member States but that it would be publishing its report (cid:145)in the coming months(cid:146). When will the report be
published and will the Commission do so without waiting any longer for outstanding responses, since the review
was due to have been done in 1995?

(1)  OJ C 319, 18.10.1997, p. 101.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3763/97 by Edward KELLETT-BOWMAN to the Commission. PHARE fund payments to Romania
Date: 1997-11-21
Institutions: European Parliament, KELLETT-BOWMAN EDWARD
Subjects: EU aid, EU programme, Romania, distribution of aid

C 158/188

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Official Journal of the European Communities

25. 5. 98

of unemployment, and specifically of how the long-term unemployed can be helped to cope with the transition
back into the workplace.

As the long-term unemployed make up a disproportionately high number of those out of work across the EU, it
seems that this is one area in which research could usefully be conducted with EU funding.

What  are  the  guidelines  for  determining  eligibility  for  European  funding  of  employment  initiatives,  how  are
these arrived at, and will the Commission undertake to review them in the light of this clear omission?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(19 December 1997)

It is true that in the past, it has been difficult to fund research on this area from the budget line dealing with labour
market analysis and policy (B3-4010). However, the heads of state and government agreed in Luxembourg in
November 1997 that Member States should adopt preventive and employability-oriented strategies built on early
identification  and  early  action.  This  has  been  strongly  supported  by  the  Parliament  in  its  report  on  the
employment guidelines and the Commission expects that employment guidelines will now be adopted before the
end of the year. To the extent that it reflects this policy strategy, it could be expected that the commentary on this
budget line would be suffiently flexible to allow for the funding of research into the psychological aspects of
unemployment, which clearly come under the heading of employability.

(98/C 158/254)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3763/97

by Edward Kellett-Bowman (PPE) to the Commission

(21 November 1997)

Subject: PHARE fund payments to Romania

Will the Commission please indicate:

1.  what sums under PHARE have been committed to Romania, and

2.  of those commitments, how much has actually been paid?

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

(16 December 1997)

Under the Phare programme, to date 741 MECU have been committed to Romania. Out of these, 434 MECU
have been paid.

(98/C 158/255)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3768/97

by Cristiana Muscardini (NI), Amedeo Amadeo (NI)
and Marco Cellai (NI) to the Commission

(21 November 1997)

Subject: Paedophilia incidents in Brussels

In view of the allegations of serious paedophilia incidents arising from the investigations being conducted at
Clovis Nursery School, which is run by an Italian company and attended by children of EU officials, will the
Commission seek to uncover the whole truth, bearing in mind that the grave offences in question, if they were
proven to have occurred, would discredit the image and good name of all the Community institutions?

›  Will  it  call  upon  the  company  running  (or  mismanaging)  the  Clovis  school  immediately  to  suspend  the

persons implicated?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3762/97 by Allan MACARTNEY to the Commission. Disposal of OP Sheep Dip and pollution of ground water
Date: 1997-11-21
Institutions: European Parliament, MACARTNEY
Subjects: Scotland, United Kingdom, environmental protection, groundwater, health policy, infectious disease, sheep, toxic substance, water pollution

16. 6. 98

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Official Journal of the European Communities

C 187/51

He had previously served a prison sentence on charges relating to his peaceful work for human rights. His latest
arrest warrant referred to the film festival he had organized, accused him of (cid:145)benefitting(cid:146) North Korea and of
failing to report regularly to the police under the terms of his previous release.

Five others had previously been detained during the film festival, shown in Seoul in October, after the organizers
refused to submit their films for government censorship.

Can the Council outline what action it is taking on the case of Suh Jun-Sik and to defend freedom of expression in
South Korea?

Answer

(19 March 1998)

The Council shares the Honourable Member(cid:146)s concern about respect for human rights. The case to which she
refers in her question (cid:150) and all other cases of alleged lack of respect for individual human rights (cid:150) deserve the
closest attention. The case could, if substantiated, of course be raised in the ongoing contacts the Union has with
the South Korean government.

(98/C 187/82)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3762/97

by Allan Macartney (ARE) to the Commission

(21 November 1997)

Subject: Disposal of OP Sheep Dip and pollution of ground water

With reference to Commission letter P1242/90 (DGXI), what proceedings, if any, have or are being taken by the
European Commission against the United Kingdom for breaching the Ground Water Directive?

In  particular,  is  any  action  being  taken  which  concerned  specifically  Scotland  and  the  use  of  OP  sheep  dip
resulting in pollution of ground water?

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(15 January 1998)

The  complaint  registered  under  Commission  file  P1242/90  has  been  pursued  under  file  reference  90/5242.
Following supplementary correspondence with the british government under Article 169 of the EC Treaty, the
Commission  has  decided  that  a  reasoned  opinion  should  be  sent  to  the  United  Kingdom.  This  decision  is
currently in the course of execution.

The  Commission  considers  that  the  legislative  transposition  in  the  United  Kingdom  (including  Scotland)  of
Directive  80/68/EEC  on  the  protection  of  groundwater  against  pollution  caused  by  certain  dangerous
substances (1) is inadequate, in particular because prior authorization and investigation of disposal is not required
in all the situations provided for in the Directive. Furthermore, it appears to the Commission that there has been
inadequate  application  of  the  requirements  of  the  Directive  in  relation  to  sheep  dip  disposal  (including  in
Scotland).

(1)  OJ L 20, 26.1.1980.