do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 193/98 by Paul LANNOYE to the Commission. Zoonoses
Date: 1998-01-28
Institutions: European Parliament, LANNOYE
Subjects: animal disease, animal product, foodstuff, foodstuffs legislation, health control, health legislation, meat processing industry, veterinary legislation

2. 10. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 304/47

2.
The Commission sees to it that European directives are properly implemented by the Member States. With
regard to Directive 92/43/EEC, it has instituted infringement proceedings against Spain for failure to transmit the
Spanish lists within the deadline. Following the delivery of a reasoned opinion in November 1997, Spain did
transmit  a  list  of  sites.  The  Commission  is  currently  examining  the  documents  provided  by  the  Spanish
authorities to determine whether the proceedings need be pursued any further.

3.
At  special  biogeographical  meetings,  the  Commission  works  with  the  Member  States  and  independent
experts to evaluate the lists of sites proposed by the Member States for inclusion in the Natura 2000 network.
Given the large number of sites proposed (several thousand), it is impossible for each of them to be examined in
situ.

(1)  OJ L 103, 25.4.1979.
(2)  OJ L 206, 22.7.1992.

(98/C 304/65)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0185/98

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(5 February 1998)

Subject: Disability benefits in EU Member States

Can the Commission please indicate, on a country-by-country basis, the amount of money spent by each Member
State on disability benefits?

(98/C 304/66)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0186/98

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(5 February 1998)

Subject: Disability benefits in EU Member States

Can the Commission please indicate, on a country-by-country basis, the amount of money spent by each Member
State on disability benefits as a proportion of total government spending?

Joint answer

to Written Questions E-0185/98 and E-0186/98
given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(30 March 1998)

The Commission is sending the information requested direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament(cid:146)s
Secretariat.

(98/C 304/67)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0193/98

by Paul Lannoye (V) to the Commission

(28 January 1998)

Subject: Zoonoses

Council Directive 97/22/EC (1) amending Directive 92/117/EEC (2) concerning measures for protection against
specified  zoonoses  and  specified  zoonotic  agents  adds  Article  15a  to  the  latter  directive  stipulating  that  the
Commission must submit a report to the Council before 1 November 1997 on the measures to be implemented for
the control and prevention of zoonoses.

Can the Commission inform me of the report(cid:146)s conclusions?

Which are the Member States which, by 1 January 1998, had still not implemented the minimum measures laid
down for salmonella in Annex III, Section I (Article 10(1) of Directive 92/117/EEC and Article 1(4) of Directive
97/22/EC)?

How many cases of salmonella have been recorded each year in poultry breeding flocks in the different Member
States since 1992? How many cases have been recorded in humans during the same period?
Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the 'Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) on the recognition in intra-Community traffic of the distinguishing sign of the Member State in which motor vehicles and their trailers are registered'
Date: 1998-01-28
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: EU Member State, freedom of movement, marketing standard, motor vehicle, vehicle registration

C 95/32

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

30.3.98

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Council Regulation
(EC) on the recognition in intra-Community traffic of the distinguishing sign of the Member
State in which motor vehicles and their trailers are registered’

(98/C 95/08)

On 5 August 1997 the European Commission decided to consult the Economic and Social
Committee, under Article 75 of the Treaty, on the above-mentioned proposal.

The Section for Transport and Communications, which was responsible for preparing the
Committee’s work on the subject, adopted its opinion on 16 December 1997. The rapporteur
was Mr Garcı´a Alonso.

At its 351st plenary session of (meeting of 28 January 1998) the Economic and Social Committee
adopted the following opinion by 111 votes to one, with three abstentions.

1.

Introduction

1.1.
Free movement of persons and free movement
of goods are fundamental rights of the European Union
enshrined in the Treaties.

2. The Commission proposal

2.1.
Community law contains a range of provisions
enabling motor vehicles to be driven freely throughout
Community territory.

2.2. However, other provisions under the Vienna
Convention on road traffic (1), still apply in some
Member States.

(1) Convention on road traffic, Vienna, 8 November 1968,
comprising the amendments which entered into force on
3 September 1993 — United Nations Economic Com-
mission for Europe.

Brussels, 28 January 1998.

2.3.
The aim of the proposal is to ensure that Member
States, which under the provisions of Article 37 of
the Vienna Convention, require vehicles registered in
another Member State to display a distinguishing regis-
tration sign when being driven in their territory, also
recognize a distinguishing sign which meets the pro-
visions laid down in the annex to the regulation.

3. Conclusion

3.1.
The Committee wholeheartedly supports the
Commission proposal insofar as it assists road traffic
and the free movement of persons within the Community
and, by the same token, facilitates the completion of the
single market.

The President

of the Economic and Social Committee

Tom JENKINS
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 216/98 of 28 January 1998 fixing the maximum export refunds for olive oil for the fifth partial invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender issued by Regulation (EC) No 1978/97
Date: 1998-01-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, olive oil

L 22/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

29. 1. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 216/98

of 28 January 1998

fixing the maximum export refunds for olive oil for the fifth partial invitation to
tender under the standing invitation to tender issued by Regulation (EC) No
1978/97

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of
22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common
organisation of the market in oils and fats (1), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1581/96 (2), and in
particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1978/97 (3)
issued a standing invitation to tender with a view to
determining the export refunds on olive oil;

Whereas Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1978/97
provides that maximum amounts are to be fixed for the
export refunds in the light in particular of the current
situation
the
Community and world olive-oil markets and on the basis
of the tenders received; whereas contracts are awarded to
any tenderer who submits a tender at the level of the
maximum refund or at a lower level;

developments

foreseeable

and

on

Whereas, for the purposes of applying the abovemen-
tioned provisions, the maximum export refunds should
be set at the levels specified in the Annex;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refunds for olive oil for the fifth
partial invitation to tender under the standing invitation
to tender issued by Regulation (EC) No 1978/97 are
hereby fixed in the Annex, on the basis of the tenders
submitted by 23 January 1998.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 January
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 January 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 172, 30. 9. 1966, p. 3025/66.
(2) OJ L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 11.
(3) OJ L 278, 11. 10. 1997, p. 7.

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 28 January 1998 fixing the maximum export refunds for
olive oil for the fifth partial invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender
issued by Regulation (EC) No 1978/97

Product code

Amount of refund

(ECU/100 kg)

1509 10 90 9100

1509 10 90 9900

1509 90 00 9100

1509 90 00 9900

1510 00 90 9100

1510 00 90 9900

9,00

(cid:190)

8,00

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

NB: The product codes and the footnotes are defined in amended

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 211/98 of 28 January 1998 altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state
Date: 1998-01-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export refund, raw sugar, white sugar

29. 1. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 22/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 211/98

of 28 January 1998

altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural
state

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81
of 30 June 1981 on the common organization of the
markets in the sugar sector (1), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 1599/96 (2), and in particular the second
subparagraph of Article 19 (4) thereof,

Whereas the refunds on white sugar and raw sugar
exported in the natural state were fixed by Commission
Regulation (EC) No 140/98 (3);

Whereas it
follows from applying the detailed rules
contained in Regulation (EC) No 140/98 to the informa-
tion known to the Commission that the export refunds at

present in force should be altered to the amounts set out
in the Annex hereto,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1 (1)
(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81, undenatured and
exported in the natural state, as fixed in the Annex to
Regulation (EC) No 140/98 are hereby altered to the
amounts shown in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 January
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 January 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 177, 1. 7. 1981, p. 4.
(2) OJ L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 43.
(3) OJ L 17, 22. 1. 1998, p. 5.

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29. 1. 98

to the Commission Regulation of 28 January 1998 altering the export refunds on white
sugar and raw sugar exported in its unaltered state

ANNEX

Product code

1701 11 90 9100
1701 11 90 9910
1701 11 90 9950
1701 12 90 9100
1701 12 90 9910
1701 12 90 9950

Amount of refund

(cid:190) ECU/100 kg (cid:190)

36,66
34,67

36,66
34,67

(1)
(1)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(2)

(cid:190) ECU/1 % of sucrose (cid:253) 100 kg (cid:190)

1701 91 00 9000

0,3985

1701 99 10 9100
1701 99 10 9910
1701 99 10 9950

(cid:190) ECU/100 kg (cid:190)

39,85
40,22
40,22

(cid:190) ECU/1 % of sucrose (cid:253) 100 kg (cid:190)

1701 99 90 9100

0,3985

(1) Applicable to raw sugar with a yield of 92 %; if the yield is other than 92 %,
the refund applicable is calculated in accordance with the provisions of
Article 17a (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81.

(2) Fixing suspended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2689/85 (OJ L 255, 26.
9. 1985, p. 12), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3251/85 (OJ L 309, 21. 11.
1985, p. 14).
Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the 'Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) on the financing of the common agricultural policy'
Date: 1998-01-28
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: EAGGF Guarantee Section, EU financing, access to EU information, codification of EU law, common agricultural policy

30.3.98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 95/51

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Council Regulation
(EC) on the financing of the common agricultural policy’

(98/C 95/13)

On 17 December 1997 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee,
under Articles 43 and 198 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the
above-mentioned proposal.

The Economic and Social Committee decided to appoint Mr Mengozzi as rapporteur-general
for its opinion.

At its 351st plenary session (meeting of 28 January 1998), the Economic and Social Committee
adopted the following opinion with 74 votes in favour and five abstentions.

The Committee approves the Commission pro-
1.
posal to consolidate the regulations governing the
financing of the CAP.

2.
The proposed single instrument incorporates the
basic regulation (EEC) No 729/70 and the numerous
amendments made over the years. The exercise does not

it merely makes

involve any changes of substance;
formal adjustments required by consolidation.
3.
The Committee has frequently called for the
consolidation of Community regulations, as it considers
this vital for making the common agricultural policy
accessible and comprehensible to people working in the
sector.

Brussels, 28 January 1998.

The President

of the Economic and Social Committee

Tom JENKINS
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 212/98 of 28 January 1998 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 24th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1408/97
Date: 1998-01-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, white sugar

29. 1. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 22/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 212/98

of 28 January 1998

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 24th partial invitation
to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender
provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1408/97

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81
of 30 June 1981 on the common organization of the
markets in the sugar sector (1), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 1599/96 (2), and in particular the second
subparagraph of Article 17 (5)

(b) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1408/97 of 22
July 1997 on a standing invitation to tender to determine
levies and/or
refunds on exports of white sugar (3),
requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the
export of this sugar;

Whereas, pursuant to Article 9 (1) of Regulation (EC) No
1408/97 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the
case may be, account being taken in particular of the
state and foreseeable development of the Community and
world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to tender
in question;

following an examination of

the tenders
Whereas,
submitted in response to the 24th partial invitation to
tender, the provisions set out in Article 1 should be
adopted;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 24th partial invitation to tender for white sugar
to Regulation (EC) No 1408/97 the
issued pursuant
maximum amount of the export refund is fixed at ECU
43,340 per 100 kilograms.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 January
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 January 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 177, 1. 7. 1981, p. 4.
(2) OJ L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 43.
(3) OJ L 194, 23. 7. 1997, p. 16.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 167/98 by David HALLAM to the Commission. Use of narrow country lanes by off - road '4 x 4' vehicles
Date: 1998-01-28
Institutions: European Parliament, HALLAM
Subjects: United Kingdom, country road, motor car, road safety, road traffic, sporting event

C 187/142

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

16. 6. 98

(98/C 187/218)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0167/98

by David Hallam (PSE) to the Commission

(28 January 1998)

Subject: Use of narrow country lanes by off › road (cid:145)4 x 4(cid:146) vehicles

Has the Commission any information on the alleged danger to many ancient country lanes in the UK from the
growing use of off › road (cid:145)4 x 4(cid:146) vehicles for racing and sporting activities?

Is the use of off › road (cid:145)4 x 4(cid:146) vehicles on such roads banned in other countries such as Holland and France, and
if so, in what circumstances?

Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(27 February 1998)

The Commission does not have the information requested.

(98/C 187/219)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0195/98

by Helena Torres Marques (PSE) to the Commission

(28 January 1998)

Subject: Projects selected under the Rafael programme

According to (cid:145)Agence Europe(cid:146) (29 December 1997), the Commission selected 92 projects for the conservation
and improvement of the cultural heritage under the Rafael programme, for the financial year 1997.

Can the Commission state which of the 92 projects selected concerned Portugal, and what funds were allocated to
them?

Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission

(13 February 1998)

Of the 841 projects which applied for Community financial assistance under the Raphael programme, 92 were
selected and a total of ECU 9 416 121 awarded.

As  the  system  currently  stands,  projects  are  not  considered  in  terms  of  which  Member  State  the  application
comes from. The basis is rather whether the project is the product of cooperation based on well-founded and
effective partnership with clear evidence of a European dimension. Each project is coordinated by a professional
working in the field of culture and must demonstrate participation by professionals in the arts from other Member
States or Associated States.

Of the projects selected for 1997, 18 involved Portuguese professionals in the field. Of these, one is a project
coordinator. The project is (cid:145)Estudo da te·cnica da pintura portuguesa do se·culo XVI(cid:146), submitted by the Instituto
Jose· de Figueiredo in Lisbon.

The total amount allocated is ECU 948 125.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 195/98 by Helena TORRES MARQUES to the Commission. Projects selected under the Rafael programme
Date: 1998-01-28
Institutions: European Parliament, TORRES MARQUES
Subjects: EU financing, EU programme, cultural cooperation, cultural heritage, heritage protection, project evaluation

C 187/142

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

16. 6. 98

(98/C 187/218)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0167/98

by David Hallam (PSE) to the Commission

(28 January 1998)

Subject: Use of narrow country lanes by off › road (cid:145)4 x 4(cid:146) vehicles

Has the Commission any information on the alleged danger to many ancient country lanes in the UK from the
growing use of off › road (cid:145)4 x 4(cid:146) vehicles for racing and sporting activities?

Is the use of off › road (cid:145)4 x 4(cid:146) vehicles on such roads banned in other countries such as Holland and France, and
if so, in what circumstances?

Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(27 February 1998)

The Commission does not have the information requested.

(98/C 187/219)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0195/98

by Helena Torres Marques (PSE) to the Commission

(28 January 1998)

Subject: Projects selected under the Rafael programme

According to (cid:145)Agence Europe(cid:146) (29 December 1997), the Commission selected 92 projects for the conservation
and improvement of the cultural heritage under the Rafael programme, for the financial year 1997.

Can the Commission state which of the 92 projects selected concerned Portugal, and what funds were allocated to
them?

Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission

(13 February 1998)

Of the 841 projects which applied for Community financial assistance under the Raphael programme, 92 were
selected and a total of ECU 9 416 121 awarded.

As  the  system  currently  stands,  projects  are  not  considered  in  terms  of  which  Member  State  the  application
comes from. The basis is rather whether the project is the product of cooperation based on well-founded and
effective partnership with clear evidence of a European dimension. Each project is coordinated by a professional
working in the field of culture and must demonstrate participation by professionals in the arts from other Member
States or Associated States.

Of the projects selected for 1997, 18 involved Portuguese professionals in the field. Of these, one is a project
coordinator. The project is (cid:145)Estudo da te·cnica da pintura portuguesa do se·culo XVI(cid:146), submitted by the Instituto
Jose· de Figueiredo in Lisbon.

The total amount allocated is ECU 948 125.