do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Council Regulation (EC) No 2595/97 of 18 December 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 on the common organization of the market in raw tobacco and fixing the guarantee thresholds for leaf tobacco by group of tobacco varieties for the 1998 harvest
Date: 1997-12-18
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: common organisation of markets, regulation of agricultural production, tobacco, tobacco industry













EUR-Lex - 31997R2595 - EN






Avis juridique important




|



31997R2595

Council Regulation (EC) No 2595/97 of 18 December 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 on the common organization of the market in raw tobacco and fixing the guarantee thresholds for leaf tobacco by group of tobacco varieties for the 1998 harvest  


Official Journal L 351 , 23/12/1997 P. 0011 - 0011 





COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2595/97 of 18 December 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 on the common organization of the market in raw tobacco and fixing the guarantee thresholds for leaf tobacco by group of tobacco varieties for the 1998 harvestTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 42 and 43 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),Whereas Article 26 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organization of the market in raw tobacco (4), requires the Commission to submit proposals on the premium and quota arrangements to be used in the organization of this market;Whereas the market organization arrangements in force since the 1993 crop should apply up to the 1998 crop so that a reform in depth can apply from the 1999 crop,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 3 (1) shall be replaced by:'1. A premium scheme shall apply to tobacco of the 1993 to 1998 crops. Within each variety group the premium rate shall be the same for all varieties.`2. Article 9 (1) shall be replaced by:'1. To ensure observance of the guarantee thresholds, production quotas shall be imposed for the 1995 to 1998 crops.`Article 2 For the 1998 harvest, the guarantee thresholds referred to in Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 and fixed by Regulation (EC) No 415/96 (5) shall apply by variety group and by Member State for the 1996 and 1997 harvests.Article 3 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of 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, 18 December 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. BODEN(1) OJ C 350, 19. 11. 1997, p. 25.(2) Opinion delivered on 16 December 1997 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) Opinion delivered on 10 December 1997 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(4) OJ L 215, 30. 7. 1992, p. 70. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2444/96 (OJ L 333, 21. 12. 1996, p. 40).(5) OJ L 59, 8. 3. 1996, p. 3.
Resolution on the human rights situation in Djibouti
Date: 1997-12-18
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Djibouti, freedom of expression, political prisoner, refugee, rights of the defence













EUR-Lex - 51997IP1066 - EN






Avis juridique important




|



51997IP1066

Resolution on the human rights situation in Djibouti  


Official Journal C 014 , 19/01/1998 P. 0207 





B4-1066 and 1087/97Resolution on the human rights situation in DjiboutiThe European Parliament,A. alarmed at the human rights situation in Djibouti, and particularly disturbed at the violence perpetrated against members of the opposition on the eve of the legislative elections scheduled for 19 December 1997,B. recalling that on 26 September 1997 the leading figures of the Afar opposition, including Mr Mohamed Kadamy, the representative in Europe of the FRUD (Front for the Restoration of Unity in Djibouti), as well as a number of his co-workers and members of their families, were arrested in Ethiopia and extradited to Djibouti, where they are now being held in jail,C. particularly concerned at the situation of Mrs Aïcha Dabalé, the wife of Mr Mohamed Kadamy and a member of a humanitarian organization, who was pregnant at the moment of her arrest,D. recalling that the parliamentary immunity of three MPs from the ruling party was lifted in 1996 on the grounds that they had expressed public criticism of the policies of the President of Djibouti, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, and deploring the fact that, after a trial marked by irregularities, they were sentenced to six months in prison and five years' deprivation of civil rights,E. drawing attention to the existence of large numbers of refugees and displaced persons, who are still unable to return to their home regions,F. whereas Djibouti is a signatory to the Lomé Convention, Article 5 of which states that development aid is conditional on respect for and the enjoyment of fundamental human rights and freedoms,The European Parliament,1. Calls on the authorities of Djibouti to ensure full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, especially freedom of expression and the right to a fair trial respecting the rights of the defendant;2. Condemns the arrest of the members of the FRUD and their families, and calls for their immediate and unconditional release;3. Calls on the authorities of Djibouti to ensure that the legislative elections of 19 December 1997 take place in a context of freedom and democracy;4. Calls on the government of Djibouti and the governments of the countries of the region to make every effort to facilitate the return of those who have left their homes or fled as refugees to the neighbouring countries, and, in particular, to rehabilitate or hand back their houses, many of which are being occupied by the government forces;5. Calls on the Commission and the Council to ensure respect for Article 5 of the Lomé Convention and to keep a close watch on the human rights situation in Djibouti;6. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the co-presidents of the ACP-EU Joint Assembly and the governments of Djibouti, Ethiopia and Eritrea.
98/135/EC: Council Decision of 18 December 1997 on the provisional application of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt on trade in textile products
Date: 1997-12-18
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Egypt, cooperation agreement (EU), import policy, revision of an agreement, textile product

13.2.98

EN

Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

L 41/1

II

(Acts  whose  publication  is  not  obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL  DECISION

of  18  December  1997

on  the  provisional  application  of  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding  between  the  European
Community  and  the  Arab  Republic  of  Egypt  on  trade  in  textile  products

(98/135/EC)

THE  COUNCIL  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  UNION,

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European
Community,  and  in  particular  Article  113  in  conjunction
with  Article  228(2),  first  sentence,  thereof,

Having  regard  to  the  proposal  from  the  Commission,

Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the
European  Community  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding
on  trade  in  textile  products  with  the  Arab  Republic  of
Egypt;

Whereas  this  Memorandum  of  Understanding  should  be
applied  on  a  provisional  basis  from  1  January  1998
pending the completion of the procedures required for its
conclusion,  subject  to  reciprocal  provisional  application
by  the  Arab  Republic  of  Egypt,

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS:

Article  1

The  Memorandum  of  Understanding  between 
the
European  Community  and  the  Arab  Republic  of  Egypt

on  trade  in  textile  products  shall  be  applied  on  a
provisional basis from 1 January 1998 pending its formal
conclusion,  subject  to  reciprocal  provisional  application
by  the  Arab  Republic  of  Egypt.

The  text  of  the  Memorandum  of  Understanding  is
attached  to  this  Decision.

Article  2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of
the  European  Communities.

Done  at  Brussels,  18  December  1997.

For  the  Council

The  President

F.  BODEN
98/2/EC: Council Decision of 18 December 1997 fixing the amount of the Community financial contribution for 1997 to expenditure incurred by the Swedish authorities for the release of smolt
Date: 1997-12-18
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Baltic Sea, EU aid, Sweden, animal breeding, financial aid, sea fish

L 1/8

‹

EN

‹

Official Journal of the European Communities

3. 1. 98

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 December 1997

fixing the amount of

the Community financial contribution for 1997 to

expenditure incurred by the Swedish authorities for the release of smolt

(98/2/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland
and Sweden, and in particular Article 125 thereof,

Whereas Article 125 of the Act of Accession provides that
the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal
from the Commission, shall fix annually the amount of
the Community’s financial contribution to the release of
smolt carried out by the competent Swedish authorities;

Whereas that financial contribution must be approved in
the light of
the balances existing immediately before
Sweden’s accession;

Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2210/80 of
27 June 1980 on the conclusion of an Agreement
between the European Community and the Government
of Sweden relating to certain measures
intended to
promote the reproduction of salmon in the Baltic Sea (1)
provides that the amount of the Community contribution
must be equal to the actual costs to the Swedish author-
ities of breeding, tagging and releasing the quantity of
smolt necessary to produce a quantity of salmon equal to
the non-reciprocal quota allocated to the Community in
the Swedish fishery zone for the year during which the
contribution is to be granted;

Whereas the Commission has received Sweden’s applica-
tion for the Community financial contribution for 1997;
whereas this application is the same as for 1994;

Whereas the International Committee for Baltic Fisheries
has recommended a TAC for the Baltic salmon stock and

the proportion of
Community;

that TAC to be allocated to the

Whereas the TAC fixed for 1997 has been reduced;
whereas the Swedish application must be re-examined in
the light of that fact;

Whereas the amount of the Community financial contri-
bution has been calculated by applying proportionally
this reduction to the non-reciprocal quota which Sweden
would have allocated to the Community, had the bilateral
agreement remained applicable,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The amount of the Community financial contribution for
1997 to expenditure on promoting salmon reproduction
in the Baltic Sea shall not exceed ECU 575 382.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Sweden.

Done at Brussels, 18 December 1997.

For the Council

The President

F. BODEN

(1) OJ L 226, 29. 8. 1980, p. 7.
Council Regulation (EC) No 2632/97 of 18 December 1997 temporarily suspending some or all of the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain fishery products (1998)
Date: 1997-12-18
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: CCT duties, fishery product, import policy, suspension of customs duties













EUR-Lex - 31997R2632 - EN






Avis juridique important




|



31997R2632

Council Regulation (EC) No 2632/97 of 18 December 1997 temporarily suspending some or all of the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain fishery products (1998)  


Official Journal L 356 , 31/12/1997 P. 0009 - 0011 





COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2632/97 of 18 December 1997 temporarily suspending some or all of the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain fishery products (1998) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 28 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Community relies at present on imports from third countries for supplies of certain fishery products; whereas it is in the interest of the Community to suspend partially or totally the customs duties for these products; whereas, in order to avoid endangering the prospects for developing the production of competitive products in the Community while ensuring that the industries concerned receive the necessary supplies, it is advisable to adopt these suspension measures only from 1 January to 31 December 1998;Whereas it is for the Community to decide to suspend these autonomous duties,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 1. From 1 January to 31 December 1998 the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on the products listed in the Annex are hereby suspended at the level indicated for each product.2. Imports of these products shall qualify for the suspension referred to in paragraph 1 only provided that the free-at-frontier price laid down by the Member States, in accordance with Article 22 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common organization of the market in fishery and aquaculture products (1), is not lower than the reference price fixed or to be fixed by the Community for the products or categories of products in question.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that 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, 18 December 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. BODEN(1) OJ L 388, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1, Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3318/94 (OJ L 350, 31. 12. 1994, p. 15).ANNEX >TABLE>
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4080/97 by Luigi FLORIO to the Commission. Italy's finance policy and the Maastricht criteria
Date: 1997-12-18
Institutions: European Parliament, FLORIO
Subjects: Italy, basis of tax assessment, financial policy, fiscal policy, gross domestic product, pension scheme, social-security contribution, wage cost

C 187/120

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

16. 6. 98

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-4070/97 and E-4072/97
given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission

(30 January 1998)

The  Commission  believes  that  a  safe  and  adequate  supply  of  a  great  variety  of  foods  is  available  today  to
consumers in the Community as a result of a number of Community policies, measures and activities. Correct
and consistent information on food labels but also appropriate knowledge by and education of consumers are
important elements which will help them to select a diet to suit their individual needs.

Nutritional  claims  are  one  important  aspect  of  labelling  and  the  Commission  is  currently  evaluating  the
comments on this specific issue received in response to the Commission(cid:146)s green paper on food law (1) before
deciding on any necessary measures.

(1)  COM(97) 176 final.

(98/C 187/186)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4071/97

by Phillip Whitehead (PSE) to the Commission

(14 January 1998)

Subject: Nutritional labelling

Given the high percentage of pre-packed foods on sale in some countries, does the Commission accept that if
consumers wish to choose a healthy diet, full nutritional labelling is essential for all pre-packed foods and that
labels  should  include  information  on  at  least:  energy,  protein,  carbohydrate,  sugars,  fat,  saturates,  fibre  and
sodium?

Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission

(30 January 1998)

Under current Community legislation on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs (1) laid down in Directive 90/496/EEC,
information  on  the  eight  elements  mentioned  can  be  given  voluntarily  and  is  compulsory  in  certain
circumstances stipulated therein.

The Commission had raised the subject and invited comments on the revision of the nutrition labelling directive
in  its  green  paper  on  food  law  published  in  May  1997 (2).  The  Commission  is  currently  evaluating  these
comments but has not yet reached any conclusions on the specific issue raised.

(1)  OJ L 276, 6.10.1990.
(2)  COM(97) 176 final.

(98/C 187/187)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-4080/97

by Luigi Florio (UPE) to the Commission

(18 December 1997)

Subject: Italy(cid:146)s finance policy and the Maastricht criteria

Under the 1998 finance act the Italian Government is preparing to introduce a new tax known as IRAP (= regional
tax on production).

The  significant  features  of  this  tax  are  that  it  will  fall  particularly  heavily  on  natural  and  legal  persons  who
employ staff and who have contracted debts (neither the wages paid to employees nor the interest incurred on
debts are tax-deductible under IRAP) and that it cannot be offset against income tax.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4104/97 by Kirsten JENSEN to the Commission. Hormone-mimicking substances
Date: 1997-12-18
Institutions: European Parliament, JENSEN KIRSTEN
Subjects: chemical product, dangerous substance, disclosure of information, marketing, marketing restriction, pesticide, toxic substance

C 223/54

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

17. 7. 98

It is working on them in close collaboration with the Council(cid:146)s subordinate bodies concerned.

The decision has already been taken, moreover, to hold the meeting in Latin America. The Latin Americans have
still to reach a final decision on the host city for the Summit.

The Commission must also reassure the Honourable Member that this important issue is given close attention by
all European decision-makers at all levels.

(98/C 223/66)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4103/97

by Jan Mulder (ELDR) to the Commission

(16 January 1998)

Subject: Implementing the super levy in Italy

Is the Commission aware of reports that the Italian government is prepared to pay 80% of the super levy

1.
payable by milk producers?

If  these  reports  are  correct,  does  this  not  ignore  the  point  of  the  super  levy  which  is  that  the  primary

2.
producer himself is responsible if he exceeds his milk quota?

3.
Furthermore, does the Commission not think that dairy farmers in all Member States should satisfy the
same requirements for the milk quota system, and can the Commission say to what extent the system currently in
force in Italy satisfies this?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(17 February 1998)

On  4  December  1997,  the  Italian  authorities  notified  the  Commission  of  a  Decree-Law  providing  for  the
reimbursement to producers of approximately 80% of the additional levy in the milk and milk products sector
collected in 1996/97. Under Italian legislation that instrument, which entered into force on 2 December 1997, had
to be discussed by Parliament and converted into a law. This was duly done by Parliament on 23 January 1998.
Meanwhile, the Commission asked the Italian authorities to forward their comments without delay.

The  Commission  completely  agrees  that  producers  must  pay  the  additional  levy  to  comply  with  Article  1  of
Council Regulation (EEC) No 3950/92 establishing an additional levy in the milk and milk products sector (1) if
they  exceed  their  individual  reference  quantities.  Any  suspected  infringement  will  be  subject  to  a  close
examination  by  the  Commission  and  will  give  rise,  in  the  event  of  non-compliance,  to  the  initiation  of
infringement proceedings, and this was in fact done on 12 January 1998 against Italy. Italy has a month in which
to reply to the comments and to comply with them.

(1)  OJ L 405, 31.12.1992.

(98/C 223/67)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-4104/97

by Kirsten Jensen (PSE) to the Commission

(18 December 1997)

Subject: Hormone-mimicking substances

Will the Commission state the uses of the following substances, and in what quantities they are used in the EU?

›  Chlorine-containing pesticides;

›  PCBs;
Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the amended proposal for a Council Decision concerning the signing and conclusion of an Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards between the European Community, Canada and the Russian Federation (COM(97)0017 COM(97)0251 C4-0425/97 8091/97 - 97/0019(CNS))
Date: 1997-12-18
Institutions: Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety, European Parliament
Subjects: Canada, USSR, agreement (EU), hunting regulations, protection of animals, wildlife













EUR-Lex - 51997AP0325 - EN






Avis juridique important




|



51997AP0325

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the amended proposal for a Council Decision concerning the signing and conclusion of an Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards between the European Community, Canada and the Russian Federation (COM(97)0017 COM(97)0251 C4-0425/97 8091/97 - 97/0019(CNS))  


Official Journal C 014 , 19/01/1998 P. 0177 





A4-0325/97Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the amended proposal for a Council Decision concerning the signing and conclusion of an Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards between the European Community, Canada and the Russian Federation (COM(97)0017 - COM(97)0251 - C4-0425/97 - 8091/97 - 97/0019(CNS))(Consultation procedure)The European Parliament,- having regard to the proposal for a Council Decision concerning the signing and conclusion of an Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards between the European Community, Canada and the Russian Federation, COM(97)0017 - C4- 0425/97 - 97/0019(CNS)),- having regard to the amended proposal for a Council Decision, COM(97)0251 - C4- 0425/97 - 97/0019 (CNS) ((OJ C 207, 8.7.1997, p. 14.)),- having regard to the definitive Council text, 8091/97 - C4-0425/97 - 97/0019 (CNS),- having regard to Articles 113 and 100a of the EC Treaty,- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 228(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (C4-0425/97),- having regard to Rule 90(7) of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection and the opinion of the Committee on External Economic Relations (A4-0325/97),1. Rejects conclusion of the agreement;2. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and Canada, the Russian Federation and the United States.