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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 97/97 of 28 November 1997 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1997-11-28
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), dangerous substance, industrial hazard, public health, safety standard

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 97/97

of 28 November 1997

amending Annex XX (Environment) 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 XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint
Committee No 28/97 (1);

Whereas Council Directive 96/82/EC of 9 December 1996 on the control of major-
accident hazards involving dangerous substances (2)
is to be incorporated into the
Agreement;

Whereas Council Directive 96/82/EC repeals, with effect from the date 24 months after its
entry into force, Council Directive 82/501/EEC of 24 June 1982 on the major-accident
hazards of certain industrial activities (3) which is incorporated in and which is to be
deleted from the Agreement with effect from the same date,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 23 (Council Directive 82/501/EEC) in
Annex XX to the Agreement:

‘23a. 396 L 0082: Council Directive 96/82/EC of 9 December 1996 on the control of
major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances (OJ L 10, 14.1.1997,
p. 13).’

Article 2

The text of point 23 (Directive 82/501/EEC) shall be deleted with effect from 3 February
1999.

Article 3

The texts of Directive 96/82/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 December 1997, provided that all the notifica-
tions pursuant to Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint
Committee.

(1) OJ L 242, 4. 9. 1997, p. 77.
(2) OJ L 10, 14. 1. 1997, p. 13.
(3) OJ L 230, 5. 8. 1982, p. 1.

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

Article 5

Done at Brussels, 28 November 1997.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

E. BULL
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3824/97 by Roberto MEZZAROMA to the Commission. Situation of podiatry in Europe
Date: 1997-11-28
Institutions: European Parliament, MEZZAROMA
Subjects: EU financing, EU programme, educational exchange, free movement of persons, higher education, in-service training, paramedical profession, public health, recognition of diplomas

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C 196/21

This  code  provides  for  a  definition  of  tax  measures  which  are  potentially  harmful  and  a  review  process  to
determine which of such measures are actually harmful. Such measures are to be rolled back, or, in the case of
new measures, not to be introduced. The Resolution also states that the Council may decide to publish the reports
produced by this review process.

(1)  COM(97) 564.

(98/C 196/30)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3824/97

by Roberto Mezzaroma (UPE) to the Commission

(28 November 1997)

Subject: Situation of podiatry in Europe

What is the situation in the EU with regard to the recognition of qualifications and the freedom of movement of
non-medical health professionals, with particular reference to:

1. 

the situation of podiatry in Europe,

2.  existing Community directives in the field of podiatry or non-medical health professions,

3. 

the possibility of EU funding for the free exchange of university and college students,

4. 

the possibility of EU funding for refresher courses for non-medical health professionals.

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(2 February 1998)

According to the information available to the Commission, chiropody (pediatry) is a regulated profession in

1.
all the Member States, except Belgium and Greece.

2.
Chiropody and the non-medical health professions are governed, in the case of regulated professions, by
Council Directive 89/48/EEC of 21 December 1988 on a general system for the recognition of higher-education
diplomas awarded on completion of professional education and training of at least three years(cid:146) duration (1) or by
Council Directive 92/51/EEC of 18 June 1992 on a second general system for the recognition of professional
education and training to supplement Directive 89/48/EEC (2).

The Community provides financial assistance for exchanges of university students under the Socrates pro-

3.
gramme (Chapter I: Higher education (Erasmus)) in all higher-education disciplines.

The  national  authorities  decide  which  higher-education  establishments  are  eligible  to  participate  in  the
programme.

Students  of  chiropody  at  eligible  establishments  that  have  concluded  an  (cid:145)institutional  contract(cid:146)  with  the
Commission may obtain a mobility grant to cover part of their travel expenses and differences in living costs.

Specific training measures for members of the non-medical health professions can be funded under the
4.
multi-purpose Leonardo da Vinci programme, subject, however, to two main conditions: such measures must be
innovative and must be transnational in character (involving at least three Member States in most cases).

(1)  OJ L 19, 24.1.1989.
(2)  OJ L 209, 24.7.1992.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3828/97 by Wilfried TELKÄMPER to the Commission. Commission's presentation of eligibility criteria for budget headings
Date: 1997-11-28
Institutions: European Parliament, TELKAEMPER
Subjects: Community budget, EU initiative, aid to refugees, dissemination of information, integration of migrants, non-governmental organisation, refugee, terms for aid

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As stipulated in the rules governing initiation of the procedure, the decision must be published in the Official
Journal  in  the  eleven  Community  languages.  That  having  been  done (1),  Member  States  and  interested  third
parties have one month in which to present their observations.

The  Commission  can  subsequently  terminate  the  procedure  by  taking  a  decision  on  the  compatibility  or
otherwise of the notified scheme with the state aid rules.

In  the  meantime  the  Italian  authorities,  as  they  have  done,  may  apply  the  scheme  subject  to  the  de  minimis
threshold.

(1)  OJ C 309, 9.10.1997.

(98/C 174/210)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3828/97

by Wilfried Telka¤mper (V) to the Commission

(28 November 1997)

Subject: Commission(cid:146)s presentation of eligibility criteria for budget headings

In connection with multiannual programmes and Community initiatives, the Commission organizes events to
inform possible applicants about the eligibility criteria and about details needing to be taken into consideration.

For  budget  heading  B3-4113  (Action  to  integrate  refugees)  the  Commission,  and  in  particular  DG  V,  in
conjunction with the ECRE (European Council on Refugees and Exiles) Task Force, invited representatives of
associations working for refugees to an event with a view to informing them about the eligibility criteria and
providing them with tips for making their applications.

1.

How did this event come about?

2. Will the Commission in future carry out such information dissemination activities in connection with all
comparable budget headings?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(16 January 1998)

In order to ensure the transparency and success of the implementation of a new pilot action, the Commission first
invited the Member States to designate two representatives who met in Brussels on the subject. The Commission
also invited representatives of the United Nations high commissioner for refugees (UNHCR) and the European
council on refugees and exiles (ECRE) to a similar meeting. Subsequently, the Commission published a call for
proposals of projects (1), and distributed guidelines and application forms.

In  order  to  raise  awareness  about  the  new  budget  line,  and  at  the  request  of  ECRE,  the  Commission  invited
non-governmental organisations (NGOs) active in the field of integration of refugees in all Member States to an
information meeting in Brussels in August 1997.

The Commission is prepared to proceed in the same manner in connection with similar new budget lines in the
field of social policy.

(1)  OJ C 211, 12.7.1997.
Council Decision of 28 November 1997 concerning the extension of Common Position 95/544/CFSP on Nigeria
Date: 1997-11-28
Institutions: Council of the European Union
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COUNCIL DECISION of 28 November 1997 concerning the extension of Common Position 95/544/CFSP on Nigeria (97/821/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.2 thereof,Whereas, on 4 December 1995 the Council defined, on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union, Common Position 95/544/CFSP on Nigeria (1);Whereas that common position expires on 4 December 1997; whereas, in the light of the considerations in paragraph 3 thereof, it should be further extended,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 Common Position 95/544/CFSP shall be extended until 1 November 1998.Article 2 This Decision shall published in the Official Journal.Done at Brussels, 28 November 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. WOHLFART(1) OJ L 309, 21.12.1995, p. 1. Common position as last amended by Decision 97/358/CFSP (OJ L 153, 11.6.1997, p. 6).
97/820/CFSP: Council Decision of 28 November 1997 on the implementation of Common Position 95/544/CFSP on Nigeria
Date: 1997-11-28
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Nigeria, common position, human rights, international conference, migration control, sporting event








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COUNCIL DECISION
of 28 November 1997
on the implementation of Common Position 95/544/CFSP on Nigeria
(97/820/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.2 thereof,
Whereas on 4 December 1995 the Council defined, on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union, Common Position 95/544/CFSP on Nigeria (1);
Whereas Common Position 95/544/CFSP was extended until 1 November 1998 by Council Decision 97/821/CFSP (2);
Whereas certain guidelines should be provided for the implementation of the aforementioned common position,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
1.   The Member States of the Union may grant visas to any Nigerian nationals participating in an international conference in their territory, in particular for meetings in the framework of the Fourth ACP-EC Convention, signed at Lome on 15 December 1989.
2.   The Member States, desirous of honouring their international undertakings, may allow exceptions to paragraph 1 of Common Position 95/544/CFSP:






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pursuant to the provisions of a headquarters agreement,










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in order to follow up undertakings already into prior to the adoption of the common position in 1995, particularly in respect of sporting events organized by international sports federations, that is to say the 1998 Football World Cup and matches already organized in preparation therefor, and also the 1998 World Basketball Championship.




The Member States shall inform the sports federations of the provisions of this Decision.
3.   Exceptions to paragraph 1 of Common Position 95/544/CFSP may also be allowed on urgent humanitarian grounds.
Article 2
Visas shall be granted on an individual basis only, following prior notification to all Member States.
Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 28 November 1997.


For the Council


The President

G. WOHLFART




(1)  OJ L 309, 21. 12. 1995, p. 1.

(2)  See page 8 of this Official Journal.
97/818/CFSP: Council Decision of 28 November 1997 on the implementation of Joint Action 96/588/CFSP on anti- personnel landmines with a view to co-financing the special appeals from the ICRC
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COUNCIL DECISION of 28 November 1997 on the implementation of Joint Action 96/588/CFSP on anti-personnel landmines with a view to co-financing the special appeals from the ICRC (97/818/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles J.3 and J.11 thereof,Having regard to the general guidelines of the European Council held on 26 and 27 June 1992 which identified the areas falling within the security sphere which could, as from the entry into force of the Treaty on European Union, be the subject of joint actions,Whereas on 1 October 1996, the Council adopted Joint Action 96/588/CFSP (1) on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union on anti-personnel landmines;Whereas, as part of the specific actions provided for in Article 8 of that joint action in order to support the Union's priority effort to help the victims of anti-personnel landmines, the 'special appeals` by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) should be co-financed by an additional contribution,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 1. ICRC special appeals shall be eligible for Union co-financing.The exact amount of the Union's contribution shall be the subject of a financial agreement between the Commission and the ICRC in accordance with the financial Regulation to co-finance a significant percentage of eligible costs, having due regard to the principles of sound financial management, including cost-effectiveness and value added by the Union's contribution.2. A maximum amount of ECU 8 million shall be charged to the general budget of the European Communities for 1997 in order to finance the measures provided for in paragraph 1.3. The expenditure financed by the sum stipulated in paragraph 2 shall be managed in compliance with the European Community procedures and rules applicable to the budget.Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.It shall be published in the Official Journal.Done at Brussels, 28 November 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. WOHLFART (1) OJ L 260, 12. 10. 1996, p. 1.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 94/97 of 28 November 1997 amending Annex II (technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1997-11-28
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), environmental protection, packaging, waste management, waste recycling

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9. 7. 98

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 94/97

of 28 November 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
Committee No 50/96 (1);

the EEA Joint

Whereas Commission Decision 97/138/EC of 3 February 1997 establishing the formats
relating to the database system pursuant to European Parliament and Council Directive
94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 7a (Commission Decision 97/129/EC) in
Chapter XVII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘7b. 397 D 0138: Commission Decision 97/138/EC of 3 February 1997 establishing
the formats relating to the database system pursuant to European Parliament and
Council Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste (OJ L 52,
22.2.1997, p. 22)’.

Article 2

The texts of Decision 97/138/EC 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 December 1997, provided that all the notifica-
tions under Article 103(1) of
the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint
Committee.

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

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 28 November 1997.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

E. BULL

(1) OJ L 21, 23. 1. 1997, p. 4.
(2) OJ L 52, 22. 2. 1997, p. 22.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3812/97 by Hilde HAWLICEK to the Commission. Cultural activities as a percentage of the EU budget
Date: 1997-11-28
Institutions: European Parliament, HAWLICEK
Subjects: Community budget, EU policy, EU programme, EU statistics, cultural policy

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(98/C 196/26)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3812/97

by Hilde Hawlicek (PSE) to the Commission

(28 November 1997)

Subject: Cultural activities as a percentage of the EU budget

As  in  various  publications  concerning  cultural  policy  there  are  often  differing  percentages  given  for  cultural
activities in the EU budget and as these figures are often passed on from one publication to another, can the
Commission indicate:

1.  What is the actual percentage for cultural activities in the EU budget for 1997?

2.  How has this proportion changed over the years since there have been cultural initiatives in the Commission?

3.  What areas or budget headings does the Commission include when calculating the percentage for cultural

activities?

Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission

(5 February 1998)

In  1997  a  total  of  ECU  27  925  000  was  earmarked  for  cultural  measures,  accounting  for  0.03%  of  the  total
Community budget of ECU 89 137 million.

In recent years the proportion of the Community budget allocated to culture has been as follows:

Year

1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998

Total budget
allocation for culture
B3-2000

Total
Community budget

Expenditure on
culture as
% of Community budget

8 800 000
10 000 000
11 962 000
12 355 000
14 800 000
19 654 000
23 316 000
27 925 000
30 900 000

48 480 000 000
59 370 000 000
63 907 000 000
70 408 000 000
71 789 000 000
79 846 000 000
86 580 000 000
89 137 000 000
91 013 000 000

0.018
0.016
0.018
0.017
0.020
0.024
0.026
0.031
0.033

It is hoped that the Framework Programme on Culture 2000-2006, to be laid before Parliament and the Council in
May 1998, might bring about an increase in the amounts earmarked for culture.

In calculating the proportion of the budget reserved for culture, the Commission includes Chapter B3-20, which
consists of the following items:

B3-2000: 
B3-2001: 
B3-2002: 
B3-2003: 

Raphael programme
Kaleidoscope programme
Ariane programme
Other cultural measures.

(98/C 196/27)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3813/97

by Ilona Graenitz (PSE) to the Commission

(28 November 1997)

Subject: Toys inside food

The EU Product Safety Emergencies Committee has now on two occasions addressed the issue of the danger to
consumer safety caused by toys inside food, but has so far not recommended specific action (most recent meeting
22 October 1997).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3836/97 by Hedy d'ANCONA to the Commission. Council Regulation (EC) 1292/96 and the supply of emergency food aid to Ethiopia via Euronaid
Date: 1997-11-28
Institutions: D'ANCONA, European Parliament
Subjects: Ethiopia, emergency aid, food aid, foodstuff, non-governmental organisation

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(98/C 187/104)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3833/97

by Hedy d(cid:146)Ancona (PSE) to the Commission

(28 November 1997)

Subject: Council Regulation (EC) 1292/96 and the supply of emergency food aid to Ethiopia via Euronaid

Why  does  the  Commission,  while  cooperating  with  the  Netherlands  organisation  Novib  and  the  local  NGO
REST, maintain local representation by the European agency although food provision and purchasing by REST
seemed very successful in recent years, as is shown by the study Novib/REST Internal Food Purchase Policy, an
Independent Evaluation Report by the Institute of Social Studies (April 1997)?

(98/C 187/105)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3834/97

by Hedy d(cid:146)Ancona (PSE) to the Commission

(28 November 1997)

Subject: Council Regulation (EC) 1292/96 and the supply of emergency food aid to Ethiopia via Euronaid

How does the Commission explain, in view of the earlier recognition of the need to build up the capacity of local
NGOs with regard to food security (Council Regulation 1292/96) (1), the condition laid down in 1996 that food
purchasing  in  Ethiopia  with  financial  support  from  the  European  Union  can  only  be  carried  out  through  the
European organisation Euronaid?

(1)  OJ L 166, 5.7.1996, p. 1.

.

(98/C 187/106)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3835/97

by Hedy d(cid:146)Ancona (PSE) to the Commission

(28 November 1997)

Subject: Council Regulation (EC) 1292/96 and the supply of emergency food aid to Ethiopia via Euronaid

What steps is the Commission taking to comply with Council Regulation (EC)1292/96 (1), which recognizes the
importance of building up the capacity of local NGOs in order to improve food security?

(1)  OJ L 166, 5.7.1996, p. 1.

(98/C 187/107)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3836/97

by Hedy d(cid:146)Ancona (PSE) to the Commission

(28 November 1997)

Subject: Council Regulation (EC) 1292/96 and the supply of emergency food aid to Ethiopia via Euronaid

How  does  the  Commission  explain  the  serious  delay  in  reaching  a  decision  on  proposals  by  NGOs  for  food
purchasing in order to provide emergency aid in Ethiopia?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-3833/97, E-3834/97, E-3835/97 and E-3836/97
given by Mr Pinheiro on behalf of the Commission

(30 January 1998)

The questions raised by the Honourable Member concern the food-aid and security operations which have been
carried  out  since  1995  on  behalf  of  Ethiopia,  in  particular  the  Tigray  region,  and  the  joint  study  by  the
Netherlands Organisation for International Development Cooperation (NOVIB) and the Relief Society of Tigray
(REST) entitled Internal Food Purchase Policy, an Independent Evaluation Report 1997. The Commission has
studied this report closely and cannot concur with its conclusions, which reflect the views of its authors only.