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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4105/97 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. Illegal activities by Turkish hauliers in northern Greece
Date: 1998-01-16
Institutions: European Parliament, KAKLAMANIS
Subjects: Greece, Türkiye, VAT, carriage of goods, competence of the Member States, restriction on competition, road cabotage, road transport, transport licence













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4105/97 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. Illegal activities by Turkish hauliers in northern Greece  


Official Journal C 223 , 17/07/1998 P. 0055 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-4105/97 by Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) to the Commission (16 January 1998)Subject: Illegal activities by Turkish hauliers in northern GreeceConstant allegations and complaints are being received from Greek transporter companies in the north of the country concerning illegal activities by Turkish hauliers in the area carrying out internal transport operations without issuing waybills or paying VAT. In addition, they are using their transit authorizations for both countries and loading consignments for Turkey in Greece, something which is expressly forbidden under the agreement signed by Turkey. These persistent practices are threatening the existence of Greek transport companies and are nothing less than willful provocation, since entirely illegal transport operations in Community territory are going unpunished.What steps will the Commission take in response to this situation with a view to ending these illegal activities and protect the interest of Greek transporters, who are being directly affected by the practices of Turkish hauliers?Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (11 March 1998)The Commission has not received any of the complaints referred to by the Honourable Member.The Commission draws the Honourable Member's attention to Council Regulation (EEC) No 881/92 on access to the market in the carriage of goods by road within the Community to or from the territory of a Member State or passing across the territory of one or more Member States ((OJ L 95, 9.4.1992. )). Pursuant to that measure the Commission submitted a recommendation to open negotiations with a number of third countries, including Turkey, on mutual access to road transport markets. To date, the Council has authorised the opening of negotiations only with Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary.While cooperation in transport is foreseen in the EC-Turkey Association Council Resolution of 6 March 1995, it has not been possible to implement any cooperation in this sector, due to significant restrictions on financial cooperation with Turkey.Consequently, regulation of road freight traffic both between Greece and Turkey and within Greece by Turkish hauliers (cabotage) is entirely a matter for the two countries concerned, in compliance with the relevant international rules.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4110/97 by Mihail PAPAYANNAKIS to the Commission. Purification Plant in Patras
Date: 1998-01-16
Institutions: European Parliament, PAPAYANNAKIS
Subjects: Cohesion Fund, EU financing, Greece, biological standard, competence of the Member States, environmental impact, impact study, project evaluation, water treatment

C 187/124

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

16. 6. 98

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

(17 February 1998)

In  view  of  the  length  of  its  answer,  the  Commission  is  sending  it  direct  to  the  Honourable  Member  and  to
Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat.

(98/C 187/193)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4091/97

by Peter Truscott (PSE) to the Commission

(16 January 1998)

Subject: Funding for Hertfordshire in 1994-1997 from the Forestry Guidance Fund and from the CAP

Would the Commission please inform me of the amount of funding Hertfordshire has received from the Forestry
Guidance Fund and from the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(5 February 1998)

The Commission is unable to provide the requested information as a breakdown of expenditure on a county basis
is not available to it.

(98/C 187/194)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4110/97

by Mihail Papayannakis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(16 January 1998)

Subject: Purification Plant in Patras

A biological purification plant for the municipality of Patras is currently under construction in the Kokkinos
Mylos area of the Paralias Patron seafront. Complaints have been received from local residents concerning the
environmental impact of alleged irregularities regarding the project and the environmental impact thereof.

Is the Commission aware of these allegations? Has an appropriate environmental impact survey been carried out
and is any alternative solution possible?

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(12 February 1998)

The  Commission  is  financing  the  Patras  purification  plant  through  the  Cohesion  Fund  (project  No  94/
09.61.029)-1).

According  to  information  passed  on  to  the  Commission  by  the  Greek  authorities,  an  environmental  impact
assessment  was  carried  out  and  closed  by  Ministerial  Decision  No  30339  on  20  July  1994.  The  issue  of
alternative solutions must, where appropriate, be dealt with in the framework of such an evaluation. However the
decision regarding the choice of site resides with the national authorities.

The Commission has not yet received complaints concerning the project in question.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4096/97 by Peter TRUSCOTT to the Commission. Funding for Hertfordshire in 1994-1997 from the MEDIA II and town-twinning funds
Date: 1998-01-16
Institutions: European Parliament, TRUSCOTT
Subjects: EU financing, EU programme, South East (England), audiovisual communications policy, town, twinning

C 196/76

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

22. 6. 98

(98/C 196/104)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4096/97

by Peter Truscott (PSE) to the Commission

(16 January 1998)

Subject: Funding for Hertfordshire in 1994-1997 from the MEDIA II and town-twinning funds

Would the Commission please inform me of the amount of funding Hertfordshire has received from the MEDIA
II and town-twinning funds in 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997?

Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission

(13 March 1998)

As the MEDIA II programme was not launched until 1 January 1996, no assistance was granted before that date.

In 1996 no company located in Hertfordshire received any assistance under the MEDIA II programme.

In 1997 Arrow Film Distributors Ltd, a company based in Radlett, received ECU 25 000 in assistance.

Hertfordshire was awarded grants under the Commission(cid:146)s town-twinning scheme (budget heading A 3021) in
1994 (ECU 5 898), in 1995 (ECU 5 427), in 1996 (ECU 14 201) and in 1997 (ECU 11 036).

(98/C 196/105)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4097/97

by David Morris (PSE) to the Commission

(16 January 1998)

Subject: Human resource development and funding

The  Commission  proposes  four  strands  of  human  resource  development  under  Objective  3.  Will  these  be
duplicated under Objectives 1 and 2? Further, will the proposed ESF regulation specify the financial allocation
between these strands and if so, what will that allocation be?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(2 February 1998)

The  Commission  is  currently  preparing  its  proposals  for  the  regulations  governing  the  structural  funds  for
2000-2006 and plans to adopt its proposals before Easter 1998. The basis for these proposals is given in Agenda
2000 (1).

It is proposed that the new objective 3, which addresses the four areas mentioned in Agenda 2000, should have
two main functions:

› 

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to provide the common framework for all European social fund (ESF) interventions (i.e. in objectives 1,
2 and 3), providing consistency of approach across European and national human resources development
strategies on the one hand and regional interventions on the other;

to  operate  as  a  self-contained  objective,  financing  human  resources  development  measures  outside  the
objective  1  and  2  regions,  thus  ensuring  a  coherent  Community-wide  human  resources  development
strategy.

The details regarding the implementation of objective 3, including the question of programming and financial
priorities,  remain  under  consideration  and  the  Commission(cid:146)s  proposals  will  be  given  in  the  draft  regulations
presented in 1998.

(1)  COM(97) 2000 final.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4124/97 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Environmental clean-up operations on the Kola peninsula
Date: 1998-01-16
Institutions: European Parliament, POLLACK
Subjects: EU financing, EU programme, Russia, nuclear power station, nuclear safety, radioactive waste, storage of waste, waste disposal, waste management

C 196/82

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

22. 6. 98

The Commission also envisages, under the TACIS programme, to implement concrete measures to curb the illicit
drug trafficking transiting through the Commonwealth of independent States (CIS) countries.

Under the OISIN programme on police and customs cooperation in the Community, which is managed by the
Commission, operational projects will soon be implemented in order to improve controls at the Community(cid:146)s
external borders against the illicit drug trafficking through the Balkan route.

(98/C 196/113)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4121/97

by Gerhard Hager (NI) to the Commission

(16 January 1998)

Subject: Declaration on sport

In making the declaration on sport at Amsterdam, the Member States for the first time acknowledged the special
significance of sport.

1. What measures is the Commission planning to put this declaration into practice?

2.
In my experience, Eurathlon often poses virtually insurmountable organizational problems for small clubs
and associations in particular, despite the fact that their contribution to popular sport is a significant one. Is the
Commission aware of such problems?

Are further programmes being planned to support popular sport in such a way as to enable small clubs and

3.
associations to participate in them, too?

Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission

(2 March 1998)

The Commission is preparing a communication on sport in the Community for Parliament and the Council.
1.
It will take into account not only the declaration on sport included in the Treaty, but also Ms pack(cid:146)s report on
sport which has been adopted by Parliament. The communication will contain a series of proposals relating to
possible Community action in the area.

2.
The Commission is aware of the problems set by the Eurathlon programme. An audit will therefore be
carried  out  on  the  programme  this  year  for  submission  to  the  budgetary  authority.  The  audit  will  cover  the
financial and organisational aspects of the programme.

The conclusions drawn from the communication and the audit will enable the Commission to put forward

3.
new proposals relating to programmes for sport.

(98/C 196/114)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4124/97

by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission

(16 January 1998)

Subject: Environmental clean-up operations on the Kola peninsula

The Commission is aware that much radioactive waste is being stored on the Kola peninsula in medium-term
facilities which are incompatible with modern safety requirements and that a tiny ECU 5 million was earmarked
for disposal projects. Will the Commission please explain whether this work has been undertaken?
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 124/98 of 16 January 1998 on the issuing of A1 export licences for fruit and vegetables
Date: 1998-01-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export licence, pip fruit

17. 1. 98

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EN

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 11/19

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 124/98

of 16 January 1998

on the issuing of A1 export licences for fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No
2190/96 of 14 November 1996 on detailed rules for
implementing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 as
regards export refunds on fruit and vegetables (1), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 610/97 (2), and in
particular Article 2 (3) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 8/98 (3) sets the
quantities for which A1 export licences, other than those
requested in the context of food aid, may be issued;

Whereas Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2190/96 sets the
conditions under which special measures may be taken by
the Commission with a view to avoiding an overrun of
the quantities for which A1 licences may be issued;

Whereas the Commission has received information which
indicates that those quantities, reduced or increased by
the quantities referred to in Article 2 (3) of Regulation
(EC) No 2190/96, would be exceeded if A1 licences were
issued without restriction for apples in response to appli-

cations submitted since 13 January 1998; whereas, there-
fore, a percentage should be fixed for the issuing of
licences for quantities applied for on 13 January 1998 and
applications for A1 licences submitted later in that appli-
cation period should be rejected,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

A1 export licences for apples for which applications were
submitted on 13 January 1998 pursuant to Article 1 of
Regulation (EC) No 8/98 shall be issued for 14,9 % of the
quantities applied for.

Applications for A1 export licences submitted after 13
January 1998 and before 11 March 1998 for that product
shall be rejected.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 January
1998.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.

Done at Brussels, 16 January 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 292, 15. 11. 1996, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 93, 8. 4. 1997, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 3, 7. 1. 1998, p. 5.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4101/97 by Christine CRAWLEY to the Commission. Alleged state aid in favour of Italian Jewellery manufacturers
Date: 1998-01-16
Institutions: CRAWLEY, European Parliament
Subjects: Italy, State aid, gold, jewellery and goldsmith's articles, restriction on competition, tax relief













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4101/97 by Christine CRAWLEY to the Commission. Alleged state aid in favour of Italian Jewellery manufacturers  


Official Journal C 323 , 21/10/1998 P. 0006 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-4101/97 by Christine Crawley (PSE) to the Commission (16 January 1998)Subject: Alleged state aid in favour of Italian Jewellery manufacturersCan the Commission explain why Italian Jewellery manufacturers are allegedly receiving favourable tax treatment which result in their selling to European customers jewellery at low prices which represent the gold content alone and do not include such costs as available levels of finance, distribution and selling?Would the Commission also provide information on the Italian Government's alleged agreement with jewellery manufacturers which allows them to write off a percentage of weight of gold they process, irrespective of whether this gold is lost or not? Is this not unfairly discriminating against jewellery manufacturers in other EU Member States?Answer given by Mr Van Miert on behalf of the Commission (3 February 1998)By fax received on 17 October 1997, the Honourable Member first brought to the attention of the Commission allegations made by a British jewellery firm against its Italian competitors who are supposedly benefiting from favourable tax treatment and other public support. According to the complainant, part of this information comes from articles in the jewellery press.On 23 October 1997, the Commission wrote to the Honourable Member explaining that after a scrutiny of the alleged measures, it appeared that the information provided was not sufficiently detailed to allow the Commission to further investigate this issue. The Honourable Member was therefore invited to ask her correspondent to submit a detailed description of the alleged unfair state aid measures as well as a copy of the press articles in question.To date, this additional information has not been received by the Commission.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4103/97 by Jan MULDER to the Commission. Implementing the super levy in Italy
Date: 1998-01-16
Institutions: European Parliament, MULDER
Subjects: Italy, State aid, agricultural levy, agricultural quota, infringement procedure (EU), milk, milk product, production aid, redemption, regulation of agricultural production

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;
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4121/97 by Gerhard HAGER to the Commission. Declaration on sport
Date: 1998-01-16
Institutions: European Parliament, HAGER
Subjects: EU action, EU programme, European Commission, association, sport

C 196/82

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

22. 6. 98

The Commission also envisages, under the TACIS programme, to implement concrete measures to curb the illicit
drug trafficking transiting through the Commonwealth of independent States (CIS) countries.

Under the OISIN programme on police and customs cooperation in the Community, which is managed by the
Commission, operational projects will soon be implemented in order to improve controls at the Community(cid:146)s
external borders against the illicit drug trafficking through the Balkan route.

(98/C 196/113)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4121/97

by Gerhard Hager (NI) to the Commission

(16 January 1998)

Subject: Declaration on sport

In making the declaration on sport at Amsterdam, the Member States for the first time acknowledged the special
significance of sport.

1. What measures is the Commission planning to put this declaration into practice?

2.
In my experience, Eurathlon often poses virtually insurmountable organizational problems for small clubs
and associations in particular, despite the fact that their contribution to popular sport is a significant one. Is the
Commission aware of such problems?

Are further programmes being planned to support popular sport in such a way as to enable small clubs and

3.
associations to participate in them, too?

Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission

(2 March 1998)

The Commission is preparing a communication on sport in the Community for Parliament and the Council.
1.
It will take into account not only the declaration on sport included in the Treaty, but also Ms pack(cid:146)s report on
sport which has been adopted by Parliament. The communication will contain a series of proposals relating to
possible Community action in the area.

2.
The Commission is aware of the problems set by the Eurathlon programme. An audit will therefore be
carried  out  on  the  programme  this  year  for  submission  to  the  budgetary  authority.  The  audit  will  cover  the
financial and organisational aspects of the programme.

The conclusions drawn from the communication and the audit will enable the Commission to put forward

3.
new proposals relating to programmes for sport.

(98/C 196/114)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4124/97

by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission

(16 January 1998)

Subject: Environmental clean-up operations on the Kola peninsula

The Commission is aware that much radioactive waste is being stored on the Kola peninsula in medium-term
facilities which are incompatible with modern safety requirements and that a tiny ECU 5 million was earmarked
for disposal projects. Will the Commission please explain whether this work has been undertaken?