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Commission Regulation (EC) No 541/98 of 9 March 1998 amending for the 15th time Regulation (EC) No 413/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in the Netherlands
Date: 1998-03-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Netherlands, aid system, animal plague, production aid, slaughter of animals, swine

L 70/8

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Official Journal of the European Communities

10. 3. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 541/98

of 9 March 1998

amending for the 15th time Regulation (EC) No 413/97 adopting exceptional
support measures for the market in pigmeat in the Netherlands

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75
of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the
market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,

Whereas exceptional support measures for the market in
pigmeat in the Netherlands were adopted by Commission
Regulation (EC) No 413/97 (3), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 2531/97 (4), on account of the outbreak of
classical swine fever in certain production regions in that
country;

introduced by the Dutch authorities,

Whereas, in view of the continuing veterinary and trade
restrictions
the
number of fattening pigs and very young piglets which
may be delivered to the competent authorities should be
increased,
the
exceptional measures in the weeks to come;

thereby permitting the continuation of

Whereas the favourable veterinary and animal-health situ-
ation has enabled the protection and surveillance zones

around Soerendonk, Best and Nederweert to be lifted;
whereas those changes should be reflected in a new
Annex replacing Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 413/97;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 413/97 is hereby amended as follows:

1. Annex I is replaced by Annex I hereto;

2. Annex II is replaced by Annex II hereto.

Article 2

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, 9 March 1998.

For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.
(3) OJ L 62, 4. 3. 1997, p. 26.
(4) OJ L 346, 17. 12. 1997, p. 70.

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 70/9

ANNEX I

‘ANNEX I

Maximum number of animals from 18 February 1997:

Fattening pigs

Piglets and young piglets

Very young piglets

Cull sows

2 585 000 head

3 800 000 head

2 730 000 head

25 000 head’

ANNEX II

‘ANNEX II

The protection and surveillance zones in the following area:

— Venhorst.’
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 617/98 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. Inclusion of islets in the INTERREG programme
Date: 1998-03-09
Institutions: European Parliament, KAKLAMANIS
Subjects: Community support framework, EU financing, EU programme, EU regional policy, Greece, Structural Funds, operational programme, regional development, structural policy

11.12.98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 386/31

(98/C 386/038)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0617/98

by Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) to the Commission

(9 March 1998)

Subject: Inclusion of islets in the Interreg programme

It is reported that the Greek Government has, quite justifiably, included six Aegean islets in the Interreg
programme.

Will the Commission give its official views on this matter and say whether it intends to fund projects on these
islets which quite patently form part of Greek (and therefore European) territory?

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

(7 May 1998)

Since 1981, when Greece acceded to the Community, the Commission has been part-financing measures and
projects throughout that country.

Through the Structural Funds, the Commission part-finances measures and projects to assist the development of
peripheral areas of mainland Greece and the islands under various sectoral and regional programmes in the
1994-1999 Community Support Framework and under Community initiative programmes such as Interreg II.

(98/C 386/039)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0646/98

by Monica Baldi (PPE) to the Commission

(9 March 1998)

Subject: Species that may be hunted

The species listed in Annex II to Directive 79/409/EEC (1) of 2 April 1979 may be hunted under the legislation of
the Member State.

The species listed in Annex II/2 however may be hunted only in the Member State in which they are mentioned.
Starlings are included in Annex II/2 for all the Union(cid:146)s Mediterranean countries except Italy.

In a letter dated 6 August 1997 (ref. 23.035) the Ministry for agricultural policies requested that hunting be
authorized for species excluded from the list of those that can be hunted under Article 18 of Law No 157 of
11 February 1992. The National institute for wild fauna gave its assent, taking account of the satisfactory level of
conservation, the widespread distribution and migratory tendency and the estimates and damage caused to crops.

1. What urgent measures does the Commission intend to take to accede to Italy(cid:146)s request that starlings be
included in Annex II/2?

2. What initiatives does it intend to take in order to grant a general system of derogation for the purpose of
containing the damage caused to agriculture until adoption of the amended request?

(1) OJ L 103, 25.4.1979, p. 1.
98/218/EC: Council Recommendation of 9 March 1998 concerning the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (1989) (Seventh EDF) for the financial year 1996
Date: 1998-03-09
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Council of the European Union, EC recommendation, European Commission, European Development Fund, European Parliament, budgetary discharge

19. 3. 98

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L 82/43

COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION

of 9 March 1998

concerning the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the
implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (1989)
(Seventh EDF) for the financial year 1996

(98/218/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 206 thereof,

Having regard to the Fourth ACP-EEC Convention,
signed at Lom(cid:130) on 15 December 1989,

Having regard to Council Decision 91/482/EEC of
25 July 1991 on the association of the overseas countries
and territories with the European Economic Com-
munity (1),

Having regard to the Internal Agreement on the finan-
cing and administration of Community aid (2), signed in
Brussels on 16 July 1990, and in particular Article 33(3)
thereof,

Having regard to the Financial Regulation of 29 July
1991 applicable to the Seventh European Development
Fund (3), and in particular Articles 69 to 77 thereof,

Having examined the revenue and expenditure account
and the balance sheet relating to the operations of the
European Development Fund (1989) (Seventh EDF) as at
31 December 1996 and the Court of Auditors’ report re-
lating to the financial year 1996 together with the
Commission’s replies (4),

Whereas, pursuant to Article 33(3) of the Internal Agree-
ment, the discharge for the management of the European
Development Fund (1989) (Seventh EDF) must be given
to the Commission by the European Parliament on a
recommendation from the Council;

Whereas the overall implementation by the Commission
of the operations of the European Development Fund
(1989) (Seventh EDF) durng the financial year 1996 has
been satisfactory,

HEREBY RECOMMENDS that the European Parliament
give the Commission a discharge in respect of the imple-
mentation of the operations of the European Develop-
ment Fund (1989)
(Seventh EDF) for the financial year
1996.

Done at Brussels, 9 March 1998.

For the Council

The President

G. BROWN

(1) OJ L 263, 19. 9. 1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 229, 17. 8. 1991, p. 288.
(3) OJ L 266, 21. 9. 1991, p. 1.
(4) OJ C 348, 18. 11. 1997, Volume I.
Information concerning the entry into force of the Energy Charter Treaty and the Protocol on energy efficiency and related environmental aspects
Date: 1998-03-09
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EAEC, ECSC, European charter, accession to an agreement, energy policy, environmental policy

L  69/116

EN

Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

9.3.98

Information  concerning  the  entry  into  force  of  the  Energy  Charter  Treaty  and  the  Protocol  on
energy  efficiency  and  related  environmental  aspects

The  European  Communities,  as  Contracting  Parties  to  the  Energy  Charter  Treaty  and  the
Protocol  on  energy  efficiency  and  related  environmental  aspects,  have  deposited  their
instruments  of  approval  with  the  Government  of  the  Portuguese  Republic  on  16  December
1997.

In  accordance  with  Article  44(1)  of  the  Energy  Charter  Treaty  and  Article  18(1)  of  the
Protocol,  the  Energy  Charter  Treaty  and  the  Protocol  on  energy  efficiency  and  related
environmental  aspects  will  enter  into  force  for  the  European  Communities  on  16  April  1998,
following  the  deposit  of  the  thirtieth  instrument  of  ratification  on  16  January  1998.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 646/98 by Monica BALDI to the Commission. Species that may be hunted
Date: 1998-03-09
Institutions: BALDI, European Parliament
Subjects: bird, hunting regulations, protected species, protection of animal life, protection of animals, wildlife

11.12.98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 386/31

(98/C 386/038)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0617/98

by Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) to the Commission

(9 March 1998)

Subject: Inclusion of islets in the Interreg programme

It is reported that the Greek Government has, quite justifiably, included six Aegean islets in the Interreg
programme.

Will the Commission give its official views on this matter and say whether it intends to fund projects on these
islets which quite patently form part of Greek (and therefore European) territory?

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

(7 May 1998)

Since 1981, when Greece acceded to the Community, the Commission has been part-financing measures and
projects throughout that country.

Through the Structural Funds, the Commission part-finances measures and projects to assist the development of
peripheral areas of mainland Greece and the islands under various sectoral and regional programmes in the
1994-1999 Community Support Framework and under Community initiative programmes such as Interreg II.

(98/C 386/039)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0646/98

by Monica Baldi (PPE) to the Commission

(9 March 1998)

Subject: Species that may be hunted

The species listed in Annex II to Directive 79/409/EEC (1) of 2 April 1979 may be hunted under the legislation of
the Member State.

The species listed in Annex II/2 however may be hunted only in the Member State in which they are mentioned.
Starlings are included in Annex II/2 for all the Union(cid:146)s Mediterranean countries except Italy.

In a letter dated 6 August 1997 (ref. 23.035) the Ministry for agricultural policies requested that hunting be
authorized for species excluded from the list of those that can be hunted under Article 18 of Law No 157 of
11 February 1992. The National institute for wild fauna gave its assent, taking account of the satisfactory level of
conservation, the widespread distribution and migratory tendency and the estimates and damage caused to crops.

1. What urgent measures does the Commission intend to take to accede to Italy(cid:146)s request that starlings be
included in Annex II/2?

2. What initiatives does it intend to take in order to grant a general system of derogation for the purpose of
containing the damage caused to agriculture until adoption of the amended request?

(1) OJ L 103, 25.4.1979, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 632/98 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. Export of live cattle from the EU to third countries
Date: 1998-03-09
Institutions: European Parliament, WATTS
Subjects: agricultural statistics, cattle, export, export refund, health certificate, live animal, livestock, third country













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WRITTEN QUESTION E-0632/98 by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission (9 March 1998)Subject: Export of live cattle from the EU to third countriesFurther to Dr Fischler's answer to Written Question E-3253/97 ((OJ C 134, 30.4.1998, p. 127.)) given on behalf of the Commission on 7 November 1997, could the Commission now say:1. How many live cattle were exported from the EU to third countries in 1997?2. How many live cattle were exported from each individual EU Member State to each individual importing third country in (i) 1996 and (ii) 1997?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (6 April 1998)1. The final figure for 1997 is not yet available. However, an estimate based on licence applications indicates that the Community exported 271 483 live animals with export refunds.2. In 1996 the Community exported 497 491 live animals. 79% of the Community exports went to Lebanon (134 686 animals), Egypt (112 339 animals) Turkey (109 407 animals) and Libya (38 346 animals).The main Community exporters of live animals are Germany (180 186 animals), Ireland (144 052 animals) and France (92 869 animals) with 84% of the Community exports.The figures for exports in 1996, showing how many live cattle were exported from each individual Member State to each individual third country, are sent direct to the Honourable Member and to the Parliament's secretariat.
Council Regulation (EC) No 551/98 of 9 March 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3950/92 establishing an additional levy in the milk and milk products sector
Date: 1998-03-09
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: agricultural levy, milk, milk product, regulation of agricultural production

12. 3. 98

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 551/98

of 9 March 1998

amending Regulation (EEC) No 3950/92 establishing an additional levy in the
milk and milk products sector

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,

holdings, a final extension of the derogating measures
should accordingly be allowed, by way of an exception,
for two 12-month periods,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the opinion of
liament (2),

the European Par-

Article 1

Whereas, when originally adopted, Council Regulation
(EEC) No 3950/92 of 28 December 1992 establishing an
additional levy in the milk and milk products sector (3)
made provision, subject to certain special conditions, for
the reference quantity to be allocated provisionally for a
12-month period in the case of agricultural holdings situ-
ated in the territory of the former German Democratic
Republic; whereas, with a view to the completion of
restructuring of such holdings,
those provisions were
renewed until the end of 1997/1998 by Regulation (EC)
No 1883/94 (4); whereas difficulties connected in par-
ticular with milk production on leased land cannot be
resolved before 31 March 1998; whereas, to overcome the
such
difficulties

stemming from the restructuring of

The following subparagraph shall be added to Article 4(4)
of Regulation (EEC) No 3950/92:

‘With a view to the definitive solution of the difficul-
ties stemming from restructuring as referred to above,
the application of
the first subparagraph shall be
extended for two 12-month periods from the expiry of
the period referred to in the second subparagraph.’

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.

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

Done at Brussels, 9 March 1998.

For the Council

The President

G. BROWN

(1) OJ C 1, 3. 1. 1998, p. 20.
(2) OJ C 80, 16. 3. 1998.
(3) OJ L 405, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 614/97 (OJ L 94, 9. 4. 1997,
p. 4).

(4) OJ L 197, 30. 7. 1994, p. 25.