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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3966/97 by Reimer BÖGE to the Commission. Limit values for baby food
Date: 1997-12-12
Institutions: BOEGE, European Parliament
Subjects: baby food, carcinogenic substance, early childhood, food contamination, food poisoning, pesticide, pesticide residue, scientific committee (EU), toxic substance













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3966/97 by Reimer BÖGE to the Commission. Limit values for baby food  


Official Journal C 187 , 16/06/1998 P. 0102 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3966/97 by Reimer Böge (PPE) to the Commission (12 December 1997)Subject: Limit values for baby foodCan the Commission state whether there are any new scientific findings and assessments at EU and international level with regard to defining limit values for baby food such as lindane? If so, what are they?What conclusions does the Commission draw from the current state of scientific discussion?Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission (6 February 1998)The scientific committee for food (SCF) was asked to re-examine its earlier 'opinion on Lindane in baby foods' expressed on 23 September 1994. At its meeting on 10 November 1997, the SCF was informed orally that the 'Joint food and agricultural organization/ world health organization (FAO/WHO) meeting on pesticide residues' (JMPR) had re-evaluated lindane at its meeting of 22 September - 1 October 1997 and had substantially lowered the acceptable daily intake (ADI). The committee arrived at a consensus that its previous opinion could no longer be assumed to be valid but was unable to draft a new opinion since the underlying data for the reduction of the ADI were not available. Meanwhile the secretariat of the SCF has been informed that the JMPR opinion on lindane will be published in February or March 1998. The Commission has recently requested the SCF to advise it whether, in the light of the data presented to the JMPR, the presence of lindane at a level of 0.03 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) of baby food poses a risk to public health and on the maximum level of lindane in such products that could be considered to be acceptable from the public health point of view. The committee concluded on 15 January 1998 that 'a maximum level of lindane of 0.02 mg/kg in foods intended for infants and young children could be considered to be acceptable from the public health point of view'. The SCF's opinion of 15 January 1998 is available via Internet.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2491/97 of 12 December 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 3163/93 establishing the forecast supply balance as part of the specific arrangements for the supply of milk products to the smaller Aegean islands
Date: 1997-12-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Aegean Islands, EU aid, aid system, supply, supply balance sheet, yoghourt













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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2491/97 of 12 December 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 3163/93 establishing the forecast supply balance as part of the specific arrangements for the supply of milk products to the smaller Aegean islands  


Official Journal L 343 , 13/12/1997 P. 0012 - 0012 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2491/97 of 12 December 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 3163/93 establishing the forecast supply balance as part of the specific arrangements for the supply of milk products to the smaller Aegean islandsTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 of 19 July 1993 introducing specific measures for the smaller Aegean islands concerning certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2417/95 (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas, with a view to applying the provisions of Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 in the milk products sector, Commission Regulation (EC) No 206/97 (3) establishes the annual forecast supply balance for milk products for the islands concerned for 1997; whereas, on the basis of information supplied concerning the islands' requirements, the forecast supply balance for 1998 should be established;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 Article 1 (1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 3163/93 (4) is hereby replaced by the following:'1. With a view to the application of Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93, the quantities of milk products in the forecast supply balance for the smaller Aegean islands that are eligible for Community aid are as follows for 1998:>TABLE>Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 January 1998.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 12 December 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 184, 27. 7. 1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 248, 14. 10. 1995, p. 39.(3) OJ L 33, 4. 2. 1997, p. 6.(4) OJ L 283, 18. 11. 1993, p. 18.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3973/97 by Anneli HULTHÉN to the Commission. Illegal use of hormones in meat production
Date: 1997-12-12
Institutions: European Parliament, HULTHEN
Subjects: consumer protection, health risk, hormone, live animal, meat, product quality, public health, veterinary legislation

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Official Journal of the European Communities

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-3971/97

by Paul Lannoye (V) to the Commission

(12 December 1997)

Subject: Air safety and quality of life in urban and semi-urban environments

At the moment, a number of European airports are used for the training of young pilots. Some of these airports
are  situated  near  large  conurbations  and  have  also  been  established  in  semi-urban  areas  that  are  heavily
populated.

Does the Commission intend to call on the Member States of the European Union to introduce measures that will
end training flights in civil transport aircraft above these areas, particularly at weekends?

Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(23 February 1998)

Pilot training is undertaken at many aerodromes, and at airports where pressures on capacity by commercial air
transport operations permits.

Training and testing programmes normally continue throughout the career of a professional air transport pilot
and much of it is now undertaken on advanced similator technology which is less expensive than training on
aircraft and also permits training in dealing with realistically simulated situations which would be too dangerous
to rehearse in flight.

The regulation of flying training procedures at and around airports is at present the exclusive responsibility of the
Member States. Local authorities do sometimes restrict aircraft movements at predominantly training-oriented
airfields, under their powers to regulate land use; but the prohibition of flight over certain areas is generally
regulated at the technical level by national aviation authorities.

Given the principle of subsidiarity, the Commission does not currently propose to intervene in this area.

(98/C 187/157)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3973/97

by Anneli Hulthe·n (PSE) to the Commission

(12 December 1997)

Subject: Illegal use of hormones in meat production

The media regularly report the illegal use of hormones in meat production in the EU. How does the Commission
regard these reports, and, if they are true, do not such occurrences reduce the Community(cid:146)s credibility in its
dispute with the USA on hormones?

Answer given by Mr. Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(2 February 1998)

The uncovering of a certain number of cases of illegal use of growth hormones, duly reported in the media, is the
outcome of a serious attempt by the Member States to guarantee European consumers hormone-free meat and
proof of that attempt(cid:146)s effectiveness. This cannot harm the Community(cid:146)s credibility as regards the United States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2492/97 of 12 December 1997 suspending the sale of butter from public stocks pursuant to Articles 3a and 4a of Regulation (EEC) No 2315/76
Date: 1997-12-12
Institutions: European Commission
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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2492/97 of 12 December 1997 suspending the sale of butter from public stocks pursuant to Articles 3a and 4a of Regulation (EEC) No 2315/76  


Official Journal L 343 , 13/12/1997 P. 0013 - 0013 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2492/97 of 12 December 1997 suspending the sale of butter from public stocks pursuant to Articles 3a and 4a of Regulation (EEC) No 2315/76 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1587/96 (2), and in particular Article 6 (6) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2315/76 of 24 September 1976 on the sale of butter from public stocks (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1824/97 (4), provides for butter placed in public storage before a certain date to be sold at a price equal to the purchase price applied by the intervention agency, plus ECU 1 per 100 kilograms; whereas Articles 3a and 4a of that Regulation provide for the supply of food aid and the sale of butter to non-profit-making institutions and organizations;Whereas, given the current levels of butter in intervention storage, the need for sales of butter to other users to continue and the other means available for supplying non-profit-making institutions and organizations, sales as provided for in Articles 3a and 4a of Regulation (EEC) No 2315/76 should be suspended;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 Sales of butter from public stocks pursuant to Articles 3a and 4a of Regulation (EEC) No 2315/76 are hereby suspended.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 12 December 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13.(2) OJ L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 21.(3) OJ L 261, 25. 9. 1976, p. 12.(4) OJ L 260, 23. 9. 1997, p. 8.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3971/97 by Paul LANNOYE to the Commission. Air safety and quality of life in urban and semi-urban environments
Date: 1997-12-12
Institutions: European Parliament, LANNOYE
Subjects: air safety, air transport, crew, quality of life, quality of the environment, urban area, vocational training

C 187/104

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Official Journal of the European Communities

16. 6. 98

(98/C 187/156)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3971/97

by Paul Lannoye (V) to the Commission

(12 December 1997)

Subject: Air safety and quality of life in urban and semi-urban environments

At the moment, a number of European airports are used for the training of young pilots. Some of these airports
are  situated  near  large  conurbations  and  have  also  been  established  in  semi-urban  areas  that  are  heavily
populated.

Does the Commission intend to call on the Member States of the European Union to introduce measures that will
end training flights in civil transport aircraft above these areas, particularly at weekends?

Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(23 February 1998)

Pilot training is undertaken at many aerodromes, and at airports where pressures on capacity by commercial air
transport operations permits.

Training and testing programmes normally continue throughout the career of a professional air transport pilot
and much of it is now undertaken on advanced similator technology which is less expensive than training on
aircraft and also permits training in dealing with realistically simulated situations which would be too dangerous
to rehearse in flight.

The regulation of flying training procedures at and around airports is at present the exclusive responsibility of the
Member States. Local authorities do sometimes restrict aircraft movements at predominantly training-oriented
airfields, under their powers to regulate land use; but the prohibition of flight over certain areas is generally
regulated at the technical level by national aviation authorities.

Given the principle of subsidiarity, the Commission does not currently propose to intervene in this area.

(98/C 187/157)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3973/97

by Anneli Hulthe·n (PSE) to the Commission

(12 December 1997)

Subject: Illegal use of hormones in meat production

The media regularly report the illegal use of hormones in meat production in the EU. How does the Commission
regard these reports, and, if they are true, do not such occurrences reduce the Community(cid:146)s credibility in its
dispute with the USA on hormones?

Answer given by Mr. Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(2 February 1998)

The uncovering of a certain number of cases of illegal use of growth hormones, duly reported in the media, is the
outcome of a serious attempt by the Member States to guarantee European consumers hormone-free meat and
proof of that attempt(cid:146)s effectiveness. This cannot harm the Community(cid:146)s credibility as regards the United States.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3967/97 by Reimer BÖGE to the Commission. Need for a general directive on animal feedstuffs
Date: 1997-12-12
Institutions: BOEGE, European Parliament
Subjects: EC Directive, animal health, animal nutrition, milk, product quality, protection of animals

C 196/42

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Official Journal of the European Communities

22. 6. 98

Answer given by Sir Leon Brittan on behalf of the Commission

(2 February 1998)

Respect  for  human  rights  and  fundamental  freedoms  in  China  is  still  a  matter  of  constant  concern  to  the
Commission. It has never failed, where it believes there is justification, to express its concern about the human
rights situation in Tibet in particular.

The Commission has no precise information on the facts reported by the Honourable Member. Should they be
confirmed, the Commission › as in the past › would undoubtedly raise any infringement of human rights or
assault on human dignity as part of the bilateral dialogue with China.

(98/C 196/59)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3967/97

by Reimer Bo¤ge (PPE) to the Commission

(12 December 1997)

Subject: Need for a general directive on animal feedstuffs

Does the Commission agree that given the large number of directives currently in existence there is a need for a
general feedstuffs directive to create a clearly defined and manageable framework for EU legislation in this field?

If so, what key objectives and principles does the Commission feel should be covered as a matter of priority?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(3 February 1998)

The  Commission  agrees  with  the  Honourable  Member  that,  because  of  their  large  number,  the  directives
governing feedingstuffs should be recast into a single directive as soon as convenient.

Work did start with this aim in view but it has had to be suspended, unfortunately, because of other more pressing
problems.

The Commission agrees that the current legislation should be recast mainly with a view to simplification but
without abandoning the objectives that saw its introduction in the first place, i.e. protection of animal and human
health,  environmental  protection,  maintaining  feed  quality  and  providing  information  for  livestock  rearers.
Simplification should result in the adoption of rules that, because they are transparent, can be better applied by
the various operators and by the feedingstuffs industry in particular.

(98/C 196/60)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3968/97

by Mihail Papayannakis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(12 December 1997)

Subject: The year 2000 problem

The London Times of Sunday 23 November reports that a team of specialist consultants submitted a report to
President  Clinton,  according  to  which  the  simultaneous  introduction  of  the  euro  and  the  reprogramming  of
computers required for the transition to the date 2000 ((cid:145)the year 2000 problem(cid:146)) poses insurmountable problems
for Europe, both of a technical and economic nature.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3942/97 by Raimo ILASKIVI to the Commission. Uniform pricing of postal services
Date: 1997-12-12
Institutions: European Parliament, ILASKIVI
Subjects: Finland, postal charges, postal service, price increase, reduced price, secondary residence, tariff preference













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3942/97 by Raimo ILASKIVI to the Commission. Uniform pricing of postal services  


Official Journal C 223 , 17/07/1998 P. 0035 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3942/97 by Raimo Ilaskivi (PPE) to the Commission (12 December 1997)Subject: Uniform pricing of postal servicesArticle 12 (Chapter 5) of European Parliament and Council Directive on common rules for the development of the internal market of Community postal services and the improvement of quality of service lays down that 'Member States shall take steps to ensure that the tariffs for each service forming part of the provision of the universal service comply with the following principles:- prices must be geared to costs; Member States may decide that a uniform tariff should be applied throughout their national territory'.In Finland the post office imposes a special weekly postal delivery charge on summer residents which is not levied on permanent residents in a given area. Does the Commission approve of the principle of such unequal treatment being given to different recipients of the same services in Finland?Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission (29 January 1998)Article 12 of the Directive on common rules for the development of the internal market of Community postal services and the improvement of quality of service stipulates, inter alia, that universal service prices must be geared to costs and that tariffs must be non-discriminatory. It also allows Member States to decide that a uniform tariff should be applied throughout their national territory, but does not make this compulsory.It appears that the Finnish post office levies a weekly charge for delivering mail to the occupants of secondary residences. Those who fail to pay the charge have to pick up their mail at the post office. The charge is not levied on permanent residents.In view of the special situation in Finland, where many second homes are dotted around the country, the organisation of postal services is bound to be more difficult and costly. The irregular occupation of second residences can cause extra work for the post office, which wishes to pass on the resulting costs to those who generate them. Permanent residents, whom the post office considers to be in a different situation, are not subject to the charge. Provided the size of the charge is in relation to the additional costs generated, this measure is not contrary to the principles laid down in the Directive.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3949/97 by James NICHOLSON to the Commission. Conscientious Objectors in Greece
Date: 1997-12-12
Institutions: European Parliament, NICHOLSON
Subjects: Greece, conscientious objection, equal treatment, protection of freedoms

C 174/156

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Official Journal of the European Communities

8. 6. 98

Labelling of the country of origin is not compulsory at Community level, though some Member States do require
it.

If the textile products imported into the Community from Bangladesh fail to satisfy the Directive(cid:146)s labelling
provisions, the parties concerned may lodge a complaint with the Commission.

(1)  Commission Directive 97/37/EC of 19 June 1997 adapting to technical progress Annexes I and II to Directive 96/74/EC of the European

Parliament and of the Council on textile names, OJ L 169, 27.6.1997.

(98/C 174/232)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3949/97

by James Nicholson (I-EDN) to the Commission

(12 December 1997)

Subject: Conscientious Objectors in Greece

Although Greece has recently enacted a law to recognise conscientious objection, interest groups claim that there
is still discrimination against the practice as persons currently imprisoned for their pacifist beliefs have not been
released. It is also claimed that the new law (2510/97) does not take account of matters such as the development
of conscientious objection during the period of military service.

What  is  the  opinion  of  the  Commission  on  the  law  governing  military  service  with  regard  to  conscientious
objection in Greece?

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

(16 January 1998)

The Honourable Member is referred to the Commission(cid:146)s answer to written question E-868/96 by Mr Gianni
Tamino and other MEPs (1).

(1)  OJ C 280, 25.9.1996.

(98/C 174/233)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3958/97

by Johanna Maij-Weggen (PPE) to the Commission

(12 December 1997)

Subject: Arms exports in Sweden

Is  the  Commission  aware  that  in  May  1997  the  Swedish  government  forwarded  a  report  to  the  Swedish
Parliament entitled Swedish Arms Exports in 1996?

Can the Commission investigate which governments of EU Member States also provide their parliaments with
such information on arms exports from their countries?

Is  the  Commission  willing  to  request  these  annual  reports,  to  combine  them  and  to  forward  them  with  an
inventory and comments to the European Parliament?

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

(29 January 1998)

The Commission is aware of and welcomes the Swedish government(cid:146)s report (cid:145)Swedish arms exports in 1996(cid:146)
which was submitted to the Swedish Parliament.

Through  public  information  the  Commission  is  also  aware  that,  in  different  forms,  some  Member  States(cid:146)
governments notify their national parliaments on licensed arms exports.