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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4123/97 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Advisory Committees
Date: 1998-01-16
Institutions: European Parliament, POLLACK
Subjects: advisory committee (EU), civil defence, environmental protection, marine pollution, nuclear safety, pollution control measures, protection of animals, radioactive waste, sustainable development, waste management

17. 7. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 223/57

(98/C 223/70)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4123/97

by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission

(16 January 1998)

Subject: Advisory Committees

How many non-comitology (Advisory) Committees is DG XI responsible for and what are they?

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(2 March 1998)

The  Directorate  general  for  environment,  nuclear  safety  and  civil  protection  is  responsible  for  the  following
advisory committees:

›  European  consultative  forum  on  the  environment  and  sustainable  development  (Commission  Decision

97/307/EC of 16 May 1997 (1));

›  consultative  committee  for  the  implementation  of  the  Community  action  plan  in  the  field  of  radioactive
waste (Council Resolution of 18 February 1980 (2), renewed Council Resolution of 15 June 1992 (3));

›  advisory  committee  on  the  control  and  reduction  of  pollution  caused  by  hydrocarbons  discharged  at  sea

(Commission Decision 80/686/EEC of 25 June 1980 (4));

›  advisory  committee  on  the  protection  of  animals  used  for  experimental  and  other  scientific  purposes

(Commission Decision 90/67/EEC of 9 February 1990 (5));

›  scientific advisory committee to examine the toxicity and ecotoxicity of chemical compounds (Commission

Decision of 28 June 1978 (6));

›  consultative committee on waste management (Commission Decision of 21 April 1976 (7)).

(1)  OJ L 131, 23.5.1997.
(2)  OJ C 51, 19.2.1980.
(3)  OJ C 158, 25.6.1992.
(4)  OJ L 188, 22.7.1980.
(5)  OJ L 44, 20.2.1990.
(6)  OJ L 198, 22.7.1978.
(7)  OJ L 114, 1.5.1976.

(98/C 223/71)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4127/97

by Cristiana Muscardini (NI) to the Commission

(21 January 1998)

Subject: Tissue engineering

European  companies  working  on  human  health  technology  applications  have  refined  various  techniques  to
enable skin to be grown in laboratories.

One such technique involves growing skin on appropriate support media, such as hyaluronic acid. In the USA a
Californian  company  is  selling  a  product  derived  from  the  cells  of  babies  and  children  who  have  undergone
operations, the price being 700 thousand lire for 6cm of skin.

The US technique is used in particular for allotransplantation.

In view of the fact that tissue engineering is not concerned solely with skin but also with other tissues, does the
Commission not consider that the existing rules on organ replacement should be reinforced by means of a new
directive supplementing the rules on tissue production?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4087/97 by Katerina DASKALAKI to the Commission. Hydroelectric plant on an archeological site
Date: 1998-01-16
Institutions: DASKALAKI, European Parliament
Subjects: Greece, archaeology, competence of the Member States, cultural heritage, heritage protection, power plant, principle of subsidiarity













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4087/97 by Katerina DASKALAKI to the Commission. Hydroelectric plant on an archeological site  


Official Journal C 196 , 22/06/1998 P. 0073 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-4087/97 by Katerina Daskalaki (UPE) to the Commission (16 January 1998)Subject: Hydroelectric plant on an archeological siteAuthorization has recently been given for the construction of two hydroelectric plants in the vicinity of Dimitsana, close to an area designated by the Ministry of Culture as an archeological site situated around the legendary Lousios Gortynias river, where the monasteries of Ioannou Prodromou (John the Baptist), Filosofou and the Aimialon are situated, together with ancient Gortyna. Authorization will also be given to run pipes along the river embankments. In addition, an open-air museum of hydraulics was recently opened in the same locality with cofunding from the European Union.Will the Commission take measures to protect this area of exceptional natural beauty which is also the site of many European cultural treasures?Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission (4 March 1998)As the Honourable Member is aware, the protection of national archaelogical heritage falls exclusively within the competence and responsibility of the Member States. The Community's and the Commission's role in particular is that foreseen within the terms of subsidiarity and its intervention is clearly defined in Article 128 of the EC Treaty. Specifically, its role is to encourage cooperation among Member States in the field of cultural heritage conservation. That cooperation can be made concrete through plans co-decided by the Parliament and the Council, such as the Raphael programme.In this context, it is evident that the Commission cannot intervene in the matter raised by the Honourable Member, namely the construction of the hydroelectric plant in the vicinity of Dimitsana.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 117/98 of 16 January 1998 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain and long grain A rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2095/97
Date: 1998-01-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice

17. 1. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 117/98

of 16 January 1998

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain and long
grain A rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC)
No 2095/97

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of
22 December 1995 on the common organization of the
market in rice (1), and in particular Article 13 (3) thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the export refund on
rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC)
No 2095/97 (2);

Whereas Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No
584/75 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/
95 (4), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC)
No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a
maximum export
this
maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regu-
lation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account;
whereas a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
tender is equal to or less than the maximum export
refund;

refund; whereas

in fixing

Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the rice in question
results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the
amount specified in Article 1;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled medium
grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain
third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued
in Regulation (EC) No 2095/97 is hereby fixed on the
basis of the tenders submitted from 12 to 15 January
1998 at ECU 130 per tonne.

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 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 292, 25. 10. 1997, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 61, 7. 3. 1975, p. 25.
(4) OJ L 35, 15. 2. 1995, p. 8.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4091/97 by Peter TRUSCOTT to the Commission. Funding for Hertfordshire in 1994-1997 from the Forestry Guidance Fund and from the CAP
Date: 1998-01-16
Institutions: European Parliament, TRUSCOTT
Subjects: EAGGF Guidance Section, EU financing, common agricultural policy, credit policy, forest conservation, regions of the United Kingdom

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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.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 126/98 of 16 January 1998 laying down to what extent applications for issue of export licences submitted during January 1998 for beef and veal products which may benefit from special import treatment in a third country may be accepted
Date: 1998-01-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beef, export licence, import, third country

L 11/26

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17. 1. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 126/98

of 16 January 1998

laying down to what extent applications for issue of export licences submitted
during January 1998 for beef and veal products which may benefit from special
import treatment in a third country may be accepted

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No
1445/95 of 26 June 1995 on rules of application for
import and export licences in the beef and veal sector and
repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 (1),
last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 2616/97 (2), and in par-
ticular Article 12 (8) thereof,

as

Whereas Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 lays down,
in
Article 12, detailed rules for export licence applications
for the products referred to in Article 1 of Commission
Regulation (EEC) No 2973/79 (3), as last amended by
Regulation (EEC) No 3434/87 (4);

Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2973/79 fixed the quant-
ities of meat which might be exported on special terms
for the first quarter of 1998;

Whereas the quantities for which licence applications
have been lodged for the first quarter of 1998 are lower
than those available; whereas
these applications can,
therefore, be met in full,

Article 1

The applications for export licences lodged in January
1998 for the beef and veal referred to in Regulation (EEC)
No 2973/79 for the first quarter of 1998 shall be met in
full.

Article 2

Applications for licences in respect of the meat referred
to in Article 1 may be lodged in accordance with Article
12 of Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 during the first 10
days of the second quarter of 1998 the total quantity
available being 2 500 tonnes.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 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 143, 27. 6. 1995, p. 35.
(2) OJ L 353, 24. 12. 1997, p. 8.
(3) OJ L 336, 29. 12. 1979, p. 44.
(4) OJ L 327, 18. 11. 1987, p. 7.
Resolution on negotiations between the EU and Switzerland - overland transport
Date: 1998-01-16
Institutions: European Parliament
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Resolution on negotiations between the EU and Switzerland - overland transport  


Official Journal C 034 , 02/02/1998 P. 0191 





B4-0029/98Resolution on negotiations between the EU and Switzerland - overland transportThe European Parliament,A. whereas the question of overland freight transport has been the subject of long-running discussion and negotiation between the EU and Switzerland,B. whereas the parameters of the current negotiations would appear to focus on the key issues of the maximum level for road tax levied in Switzerland on heavy goods vehicles from the EU crossing the territory, preventing the diversion of traffic to Austria and France, access for 40-tonne lorries to economic centres in Switzerland and related transit agreements,C. whereas the outcome of these negotiations must be a lasting one which seeks to enable the internal market to function more efficiently and effectively whilst ensuring that the environment in Switzerland and the Alpine region more generally is protected,The European Parliament,1. Supports the efforts of the Commission, particularly over the past year, to negotiate an agreement;2. Congratulates the recent Dutch and Luxembourg Presidencies on their efforts to help conclude a satisfactory agreement;3. Welcomes signs of increasing flexibility on the part of the Swiss Government;4. Urges both negotiating partners to redouble their efforts to reach an agreement on the outstanding issues that will satisfy the need for sustainable mobility in Europe, as early as possible in 1998;5. Calls on the Commission to ensure that no Member State is put at a disadvantage in relation to Switzerland as regards transit;6. Recognizes both the importance of modal shift in freight transport in the Alps to rail and combined transport and the need to ensure that road hauliers are not unnecessarily penalized;7. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States and the Swiss Government.
Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of Protocol I to the Agreement on fisheries relations between the European Community and the Republic of Latvia laying down the conditions relating to joint enterprises provided for in the said agreement (COM(97)0323 C4-0364/97 97/ 0177(CNS))
Date: 1998-01-16
Institutions: Committee on Fisheries, European Parliament
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Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of Protocol I to the Agreement on fisheries relations between the European Community and the Republic of Latvia laying down the conditions relating to joint enterprises provided for in the said agreement (COM(97)0323 C4-0364/97 97/ 0177(CNS))  


Official Journal C 034 , 02/02/1998 P. 0199 





A4-0397/97Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of Protocol I to the Agreement on fisheries relations between the European Community and the Republic of Latvia laying down the conditions relating to joint enterprises provided for in the said agreement (COM(97)0323 - C4-0364/97 - 97/0177(CNS))(Consultation procedure)The European Parliament,- having regard to the proposal for a Council Regulation, COM(97)0323 - 97/0177(CNS) ((OJ C 248, 14.8.1997, p. 20.)),- having regard to Article 228(2) of the EC Treaty,- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43, in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 228(3) of the EC Treaty (C4-0364/97),- having regard to Rule 90(7) of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A4-0397/97),1. Approves the conclusion of Protocol I to 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 of the Republic of Latvia.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4092/97 by Peter TRUSCOTT to the Commission. Funding for Hertfordshire in 1994-1997 for trans-European networks
Date: 1998-01-16
Institutions: European Parliament, TRUSCOTT
Subjects: EU financial instrument, EU financing, South East (England), intra-EU transport, rail transport, trans-European network

C 223/52

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

17. 7. 98

(98/C 223/62)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4090/97

by Peter Truscott (PSE) to the Commission

(16 January 1998)

Subject: Funding  for  Hertfordshire  under  the  Fourth  Framework  Programme  and  from  various  Socrates

education funds in 1994-1997

Would the Commission please inform me of the amount of funding Hertfordshire has received under the Fourth
Framework  Programme  and  from  various  Socrates  Education  Funds  during  the  years  1994,  1995,  1996  and
1997?

Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission

(11 March 1998)

Hertfordshire  received  the  funding  shown  below  between  1994  and  1997  under  the  Fourth  Framework
Programme (FP) of Research and Technological Development (RTD). The figures are for all types of action,
including shared-cost actions, concerted actions and accompanying measures (specific measures being included
in other types of action).

Fourth Framework Programme

Financial contributions

Source: All Research DGs.

1994

0

1995

3.4

1996

9.2

1997

7.5

(MECU)

Total

20.2

However, it should be noted that the actual funding given only to a very small extent reflects the benefits that are
gained by research groups in any one region by taking part in Community programmes.

Between 1994 and 1997, a total of ECU 977 048 was received by beneficiaries (institutions and individuals) in
Hertfordshire  as  part  of  the  various  activities  in  the  Socrates  programme,  from  1995,  and  earlier  educational
programmes, in particular Erasmus, before 1995.

(98/C 223/63)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4092/97

by Peter Truscott (PSE) to the Commission

(16 January 1998)

Subject: Funding for Hertfordshire in 1994-1997 for trans-European networks

Would  the  Commission  please  inform  me  of  the  amount  of  funding  Hertfordshire  has  received  for
trans-European Networks in 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997?

Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(26 February 1998)

Community funding under the trans-European networks (TENs) framework is allocated to specific projets rather
than to regions.

Community funding under the TENs framework was not available until 1995, when Regulation (EC) No 2236/95
for  the  granting  of  Community  financial  aid  in  the  field  of  trans-European  networks (1)  was  adopted.  To  be
eligible  for  TENs  funding,  projects  must  be  on  one  of  the  road  or  rail  routes  or  at  one  of  the  transport  hubs
designated  as  forming  part  of  the  transport  TEN  laid  down  in  Decision  No  1692/96/EC  of  the  European
Parliament  and  of  the  Council  of  23  July  1996  on  Community  guidelines  for  the  development  of  the
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 119/98 of 16 January 1998 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2097/97
Date: 1998-01-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice

17. 1. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 11/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 119/98

of 16 January 1998

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain rice in connec-
tion with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2097/97

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of
22 December 1995 on the common organization of the
market in rice (1), and in particular Article 13 (3) thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the export refund on
rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC)
No 2097/97 (2);

Whereas, Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No
584/75 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/
95 (4), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC)
No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a
maximum export
this
maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regu-
lation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account;
whereas a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
tender is equal to or less than the maximum export
refund;

refund; whereas

in fixing

Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the rice in question
results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the
amount specified in Article 1;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
the Management
in accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled long
grain rice falling within CN code 1006 30 67 to be
exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invita-
tion to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2097/97 is
hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from
12 to 15 January 1998 at ECU 341 per tonne.

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 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 292, 25. 10. 1997, p. 22.
(3) OJ L 61, 7. 3. 1975, p. 25.
(4) OJ L 35, 15. 2. 1995, p. 8.