do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 131/98 by Kirsten JENSEN to the Commission. Waste
Date: 1998-01-30
Institutions: European Parliament, JENSEN KIRSTEN
Subjects: EC Directive, electronics industry, information technology industry, magnetic medium, optical medium, waste disposal, waste management, waste recycling

C 223/122

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

17. 7. 98

Community law does not prevent trade and industry from giving consumers more information than legislation
requires and thus to use information on chemical components for a better marketing of their products.

(1)  OJ L 32, 3.2.1997.
(2)  OJ 196, 16.8.1967.
(3)  OJ L 187, 27.7.1988.
(4)  OJ L 84, 5.4.1993.
(5)  OJ L 188, 22.7.1994.
(6)  OJ L 197, 3.8.1979.
(7)  OJ L 147, 6.6.1983.
(8)  OJ L 85, 5.4.1991.
(9)  OJ L 169, 27.6.1997.

(98/C 223/155)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0131/98

by Kirsten Jensen (PSE) to the Commission

(30 January 1998)

Subject: Waste

Can  the  Commission  give  an  estimate  of  the  quantities  of  waste  and  methods  of  disposal  of  CD-Roms  and
computer diskettes in the Member States?

Will it include the disposal of CD-Roms and diskettes in the directive on electronic scrap?

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(4 March 1998)

The Commission does not have available any estimates as to the quantities of waste consisting of CD-Roms and
computer diskettes.

In view of the technical challenges linked to the recycling of compact discs, most are disposed of in landfills or
incinerated.

A  German  company  has  recently  developed  a  recycling  method  for  compact  discs  which  seems  to  be
environmentally acceptable and is already available on a commercial scale. The main obstacle to large scale
recycling operations in this field is the lack of sufficient supply of end-of-life CDs which are currently collected
only in small quantities.

A proposal for a directive on waste from electrical and electronic equipment is at present under preparation. At
this stage, it is not possible to say whether compact discs will be included in that proposal.

(98/C 223/156)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0132/98

by Kirsten Jensen (PSE) to the Commission

(30 January 1998)

Subject: Plant health

With  reference  to  my  question  E-3585/97 (1)  I  repeat  that  I  should  like  to  know  which  organizations  are
represented on the Standing Committee on Plant Health.

(1)  OJ C 158, 25.5.1998.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 252/98 of 30 January 1998 fixing the maximum subsidy on exports of husked long grain rice to Réunion pursuant to the invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2094/97
Date: 1998-01-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Réunion, award of contract, export subsidy, rice

L 25/26

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

31. 1. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 252/98

of 30 January 1998

fixing the maximum subsidy on exports of husked long grain rice to R(cid:130)union
pursuant to the invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2094/97

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), as amended by Regulation (EC) No
192/98 (2), and in particular Article 10 (1) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No
2692/89 of 6 September 1989 laying down detailed rules
for exports of rice to R(cid:130)union (3), and in particular Article
9 (1) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2094/97 (4)
opens an invitation to tender for the subsidy on rice
exported to R(cid:130)union;

Whereas Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89
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 subsidy;

Whereas the criteria laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of
Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 should be taken into
account when fixing this maximum subsidy; whereas

successful tenderers shall be those whose bids are at or
below the level of the maximum subsidy;

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

A maximum subsidy on exports to R(cid:130)union of husked
long grain rice falling within CN code 1006 20 98 is
hereby set on the basis of the tenders lodged from 26 to
29 January 1998 at ECU 297 per tonne pursuant to the
invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No
2094/97.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 January
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 January 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 20, 27. 1. 1998, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 261, 7. 9. 1989, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 292, 25. 10. 1997, p. 14.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 5/98 of 30 January 1998 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1998-01-30
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), charges for use of infrastructure, road transport, telematics

8.10.98

EN

Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

L 272/7

DECISION  OF  THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE

No  5/98

of  30  January  1998

amending  Annex  XIII  (Transport)  to  the  EEA  Agreement

THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE,

Having  regard  to  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  as  adjusted  by  the  Protocol
adjusting  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  hereinafter  referred  to  as  ‘the
Agreement’,  and  in  particular  Article  98  thereof,

Whereas  Annex  XIII  to  the  Agreement  was  amended  by  Decision  of  the  EEA  Joint  Committee
No  21/96 (1);

Whereas  Council  Resolution  of  17  June  1997  on  the  development  of  telematics  in  road
transport, in particular with respect to electronic fee collection (2) is to be incorporated into the
Agreement,

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS:

Article  1

The  following  point  shall  be  added  after  point  86  (Council  Resolution  95/C  264/01)  in
Annex  XIII  to  the  Agreement:

‘87. 397 Y 0625(01): Council Resolution 97/C 194/03 of 17 June 1997 on the development
of  telematics  in  road  transport,  in  particular  with  respect  to  electronic  fee  collection
(OJ  C  194,  25.6.1997,  p.  5).’

The  texts  of  Resolution  97/C  194/03  in  the  Icelandic  and  Norwegian  languages,  which  are
annexed  to  the  respective  language  versions  of  this  Decision,  are  authentic.

Article  2

This  Decision  shall  enter  into  force  on  1  February  1998,  provided  that  all  the  notifications
under  Article  103(1)  of  the  Agreement  have  been  made  to  the  EEA  Joint  Committee.

Article  3

This  Decision  shall  be  published  in  the  EEA  section  of,  and  in  the  EEA  supplement  to,  the
Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities.

Article  4

Done  at  Brussels,  30  January  1998.

For  the  EEA  Joint  Committee

The  President

F.  BARBASO

(1) OJ  L  124,  23.5.1996,  p.  29.
(2) OJ  C  194,  25.6.1997,  p.  5.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 242/98 of 30 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: 1998-01-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice

31. 1. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 25/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 242/98

of 30 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), as amended by Regulation (EC) No
192/98 (2), 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 (3);

Whereas Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No
584/75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/
95 (5), 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 26 to 29 January
1998 at ECU 125 per tonne.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 January
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 January 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 20, 27. 1. 1998, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 292, 25. 10. 1997, p. 16.
(4) OJ L 61, 7. 3. 1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15. 2. 1995, p. 8.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 69/98 by Gerhard BOTZ to the Commission. Possible investigations into the use of plant protection products and their impact on human fertility
Date: 1998-01-30
Institutions: BOTZ, European Parliament
Subjects: agricultural region, animal breeding, chemical product, environmental impact, exchange of information, international cooperation, plant health product, public health, scientific research, testing

2. 10. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 304/27

difficulties and, admittedly, to differences in national legislation governing business practices. In view of these
differences and in the absence of harmonisation directives, the Commission is doing its utmost to ensure that
Community  legislation,  and  especially  the  principle  of  proportionality,  is  applied  whenever  national  rules
hamper the freedom to provide services.

(1)  Source: European Mail Order Traders Association (EMOTA).

(98/C 304/37)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0066/98

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(29 January 1998)

Subject: Leonardo Programme

In the new version of the Leonardo Programme, aid to businesses has been increased and, at the same time, aid to
non-governmental organizations has been abolished.

On what grounds was that decision taken?

Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission

(17 February 1998)

The future of the new generation of vocational training programmes of the Community is currently under internal
discussion within the Commission. Hence, there can now be no statements about the future policy of support.

Within the frame of the current programme Leonardo da Vinci, the activities in support of enterprises, especially
of small and medium size enterprises (SMEs), have had special emphasis. The reason for that is the orientation of
the European training policy towards labour market and employment policy issues, which was confirmed by the
European Council of Luxemburg in November 1997. The employment European Council and the subsequent
employment guidelines of the Community stress the special role of SMEs in creating and stabilising jobs.

There  is  no  policy  of  reducing  or  cutting  support  for  non-governmental  organisations  within  the  current
programme Leonardo da Vinci. Moreover, an aim of European vocational training policy is to initiate or support
transnational  co-operation  and  partnership  structures  between  as  many  actors  as  possible.  The  support  for
non-governmental  organisations  and  co-operation  structures  also  stems  from  the  awareness  that  these
organisations play an important role in the labour market.

(98/C 304/38)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0069/98

by Gerhard Botz (PSE) to the Commission

(30 January 1998)

Subject: Possible investigations into the use of plant protection products and their impact on human fertility

In connection with the dramatic decline in the numbers of small game in intensively-farmed regions in recent
years, I have received an increasing number of approaches from members of hunting clubs and nature protection
societies bringing to my attention the scientific investigations recently carried out.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 241/98 of 30 January 1998 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2098/97
Date: 1998-01-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice

L 25/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

31. 1. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 241/98

of 30 January 1998

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice in connec-
tion with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2098/97

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), as amended by Regulation (EC) No
192/98 (2), 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 2098/97 (3);

Whereas Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No
584/75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/
95 (5), 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 round
grain rice to be exported to certain third countries
pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation
(EC) No 2098/97 is hereby fixed on the basis of the
tenders submitted from 26 to 29 January 1998 at ECU
120 per tonne.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 January
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 January 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 20, 27. 1. 1998, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 292, 25. 10. 1997, p. 25.
(4) OJ L 61, 7. 3. 1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15. 2. 1995, p. 8.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 247/98 of 30 January 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the French overseas departments
Date: 1998-01-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU production, aid system, cereals, overseas countries and territories, supply

31. 1. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 25/15

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 247/98

of 30 January 1998

amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply
of cereals products from the Community to the French overseas departments

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91
of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures in
respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of
the French overseas departments (1), as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 2598/95 (2), and in particular Article
2 (6) thereof,

Whereas the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals
products to the French overseas departments (FOD) has
been settled by Commission Regulation (EEC) No
391/92 (3), as
last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2586/97 (4); whereas, as a consequence of the changes of
the rates and prices for cereals products in the European
part of the Community and on the world market, the aid

for supply to the FOD should be set at the amounts
given in the Annex;

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 Annex of amended Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 is
replaced by the Annex to the present Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 January 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 356, 24. 12. 1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 267, 9. 11. 1995, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 43, 19. 2. 1992, p. 23.
(4) OJ L 350, 20. 12. 1997, p. 77.

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31. 1. 98

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 30 January 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92
setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the
French overseas departments

Product
(CN code)

Common wheat

(1001 90 99)

Barley

(1003 00 90)

Maize

(1005 90 00)

Durum wheat

(1001 10 00)

(Ecu/tonne)

Amount of aid

Destination

Guadeloupe

Martinique

French
Guiana

R(cid:130)union

22,00

22,00

22,00

25,00

29,00

29,00

29,00

32,00

31,00

31,00

31,00

34,00

12,00

12,00

12,00

16,00
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 246/98 of 30 January 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1833/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the Azores and Madeira
Date: 1998-01-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Azores, EU production, Madeira, aid system, cereals, supply

31. 1. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 25/13

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 246/98

of 30 January 1998

amending Regulation (EEC) No 1833/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply
of cereals products from the Community to the Azores and Madeira

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92
of 15 June 1992 introducing specific measures in respect
of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the
Azores and Madeira (1), as last amended by Regulation
(EC) No 2348/96 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals
products to the Azores and Madeira has been settled by
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1833/92 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 2588/97 (4); whereas, as
a consequence of the changes of the rates and prices for
cereals products in the European part of the Community
and on the world market, the aid for supply to the Azores

and Madeira should be set at the amounts given in the
Annex;

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 Annex of amended Regulation (EEC) No 1833/92 is
replaced by the Annex to the present Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 January 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 320, 11. 12. 1996, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 185, 4. 7. 1992, p. 28.
(4) OJ L 350, 20. 12. 1997, p. 81.

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Official Journal of the European Communities

31. 1. 98

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 30 January 1998 amending Regulation (EEC)
No 1833/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the
Community to the Azores and Madeira

Product
(CN code)

(Ecu/tonne)

Amount of aid

Destination

Azores

Madeira

Common wheat

(1001 90 99)

Barley

Maize

(1003 00 90)

(1005 90 00)

Durum wheat

(1001 10 00)

19

26

28

8

19

26

28

8
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 94/98 by Konstantinos HATZIDAKIS to the Commission. Take-up State of appropriations from the Structural and Cohesion Funds
Date: 1998-01-30
Institutions: European Parliament, HATZIDAKIS
Subjects: Cohesion Fund, EU Member State, EU aid, Structural Funds, distribution of aid, financial aid, use of aid

17. 7. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 223/109

(98/C 223/138)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0094/98

by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE) to the Commission

(30 January 1998)

Subject: Take-up State of appropriations from the Structural and Cohesion Funds

Can  the  Commission  indicate  in  absolute  terms  and  percentages  the  total  take-up  of  appropriations  from  the
Structural and Cohesion Funds by each Member State:

1.

2.

compared with total funds available for the entire current period (1994-1999)?

Compared with funds earmarked for programmes to the end of 1997?

Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission

(3 April 1998)

Because of the length of the answer, which includes a number of tables, the Commission is sending it direct to the
Honourable Member and to Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat.

(98/C 223/139)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0096/98

by Jose· Valverde Lo·pez (PPE) to the Commission

(30 January 1998)

Subject: Designation of nicotine as an addictive substance

At the December 1997 part-session the Commission said that various steps were under way with a view to the EU
designating nicotine as an addictive substance.

Can the Commission say what specific initiatives are being taken and when it expects that it will be possible to
designate nicotine as an addictive substance in the EU?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(6 March 1998)

The Parliament gave its opinion on the Commission(cid:146)s communication on the present and proposed Community
role in combatting tobacco consumption (1) in December 1997, and the Commission is now in the process of
examining to what extent action can be undertaken on the various points in that communication and in what order
such  action  shall  be  taken.  In  particular,  priority  is  presently  being  given  to  revising  Council  Directive
90/239/EEC of 17 May 1990 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the
Member States concerning the maximum tar yield of cigarettes (2) and Council Directive 92/41/EEC of 15 May
1992  amending  Directive  89/622/EEC  on  the  approximation  of  the  laws,  regulations  and  administrative
provisions of the Member States concerning the labelling of tobacco products (3) and to examining what are the
possibilities for common action as regards additives to tobacco products.

(1)  COM(96) 609 final.
(2)  OJ L 137, 30.5.1990.
(3)  OJ L 158, 11.6.1992.

(98/C 223/140)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0100/98

by Umberto Bossi (NI) to the Commission

(30 January 1998)

Subject: Measures against clandestine immigration in Europe

The recent immigration of Albanians to Italy has given rise to heated discussions, often useless and exploited to
the  point  of  absurdity,  that  are  starting  all  over  again  with  the  arrival  of  Kurds.  According  to  international