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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 666/98 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Endocrine disrupting chemicals
Date: 1998-03-10
Institutions: European Parliament, POLLACK
Subjects: EU financing, analytical chemistry, chemical product, disease prevention, endocrine disease, research project

C 402/20

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

22.12.98

(98/C 402/024)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0657/98

by StØphane Buffetaut (I-EDN) to the Commission

(10 March 1998)

Subject: Aid to shipbuilding

The Commission is applying a very strict policy on aid to shipbuilding in Europe (e.g. Boelwerf in Belgium,
Burmeister & Wain in Denmark, the East German shipyards).

Today the governments of the European countries are providing massive help, but to the Korean shipbuilding
industry, by giving unprecedented financial support (US$ 57 billion) to Korea via the IMF, although the
expansionist policy conducted by the major Korean shipbuilding groups in defiance of the international market
has been partly responsible for the financial problems assailing Korea. Over the last five years, for every job lost
in a European shipyard, one was created in Korea, and yet the European Union has not required any restrictions
on output in return for this exceptional aid.

Does the Commission intend to be as strict with Korea over shipbuilding as it is with in the Member States?

Answer given by Sir Leon Brittan on behalf of the Commission

(2 April 1998)

The Commission is keeping a very close eye on the financial crisis in Korea and especially on the impact it is
having on shipbuilding.

The IMF(cid:146)s financial support plan for Korea is not meant to rescue bankrupt shipyards. Instead, in return for aid, it
imposes structural reforms which will certainly prevent the mistakes that led to a rash expansionist policy for the
industry from happening again. Reorganisation of the country(cid:146)s shipbuilding will help generally to improve the
situation worldwide.

The Commission already intends to request that bilateral talks with Korea be held soon so the matter can be
looked at in depth.

The Commission will continue to monitor the effects the financial crisis in Korea is having on Community
shipyards.

(98/C 402/025)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0666/98

by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission

(10 March 1998)

Subject: Endocrine disrupting chemicals

Does the Commission agree that there is a need for standardized screening tests for new and existing chemicals
for endocrine-disrupting potential and if so, what action is being taken to achieve this either at European or
international level?

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(12 May 1998)

The issue of endocrine disruption falls within the overall context of the existing Community chemicals
legislation. At present, the specific detection of endocrine disrupting properties of chemical substances is not
explicitly addressed in the relevant Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws,
regulation and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous
substances (1), as amended. Several scientific conferences, organised by the Organisation for economic
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 649/98 by Daniela RASCHHOFER to the Commission. Tax on beverages (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1998-03-10
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Austria, EU law - national law, VAT, alcoholic beverage, application of EU law, catering industry, exchange of information, infringement of EU law, infringement procedure (EU), tax system













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 649/98 by Daniela RASCHHOFER to the Commission. Tax on beverages (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)  


Official Journal C 386 , 11/12/1998 P. 0032 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0649/98by Daniela Raschhofer (NI) to the Commission(10 March 1998)Subject: Tax on beveragesThe Austrian Administrative Court (Verwaltungsgerichshof) has found that the tax levied in Austria on all alcoholic beverages and beverages mixed with alcohol (Getraenkesteuer) might be incompatible with European law.1.  How many and which particular Member States levy similar excise duties?2.  Is this an infringement of the EU directive on excise duties?3.  Do beverage taxes constitute prohibited turnover taxes?4.  Does the levying of the tax on beverages amount to giving illegal preferential treatment to "farmgate" sales, which are not subject to this tax?5.  If a breach of the Treaty were to have occurred and the Commission were to bring Treaty infringement proceedings against Austria, when would that decision probably be delivered?Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission(27 April 1998)The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as soon as possible.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 544/98 of 10 March 1998 on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal
Date: 1998-03-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beef, fresh meat, frozen product, import licence, product quality, refrigerated product

11. 3. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 72/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 544/98

of 10 March 1998

on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and
veal

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 936/
97 of 27 May 1997 opening and providing for the admin-
istration of tariff quotas for high-quality fresh, chilled and
frozen beef and for
last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 260/98 (2),

frozen buffalo meat (1), as

Whereas Regulation (EC) No 936/97 provides in Articles
4 and 5 the conditions for applications and for the issue
of import licences for meat referred to in Article 2(f);

Whereas Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 fixes
the amount of high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef
and veal originating in and imported from the United
States of America and Canada which may be imported on
special terms for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998
at 11 500 tonnes;

it

should be recalled that

Whereas
issued
pursuant to this Regulation will, throughout the period of
validity, be open for use only in so far as provisions on
health protection in force permit,

licences

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1. All applications for import licences from 1 to 5
March 1998 for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef
and veal as referred to in Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC)
No 936/97 shall be granted in full.

2. Applications
in
accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 936/97,
during the first five days of April 1998 for 4 057 tonnes.

licences may be submitted,

for

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 March 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 March 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 137, 28. 5. 1997, p. 10.
(2) OJ L 25, 31. 1. 1998, p. 42.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 657/98 by Stéphane BUFFETAUT to the Commission. Aid to shipbuilding
Date: 1998-03-10
Institutions: BUFFETAUT, European Parliament
Subjects: EU aid, International Monetary Fund, South Korea, consultation procedure, financial aid, shipbuilding

C 402/20

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

22.12.98

(98/C 402/024)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0657/98

by StØphane Buffetaut (I-EDN) to the Commission

(10 March 1998)

Subject: Aid to shipbuilding

The Commission is applying a very strict policy on aid to shipbuilding in Europe (e.g. Boelwerf in Belgium,
Burmeister & Wain in Denmark, the East German shipyards).

Today the governments of the European countries are providing massive help, but to the Korean shipbuilding
industry, by giving unprecedented financial support (US$ 57 billion) to Korea via the IMF, although the
expansionist policy conducted by the major Korean shipbuilding groups in defiance of the international market
has been partly responsible for the financial problems assailing Korea. Over the last five years, for every job lost
in a European shipyard, one was created in Korea, and yet the European Union has not required any restrictions
on output in return for this exceptional aid.

Does the Commission intend to be as strict with Korea over shipbuilding as it is with in the Member States?

Answer given by Sir Leon Brittan on behalf of the Commission

(2 April 1998)

The Commission is keeping a very close eye on the financial crisis in Korea and especially on the impact it is
having on shipbuilding.

The IMF(cid:146)s financial support plan for Korea is not meant to rescue bankrupt shipyards. Instead, in return for aid, it
imposes structural reforms which will certainly prevent the mistakes that led to a rash expansionist policy for the
industry from happening again. Reorganisation of the country(cid:146)s shipbuilding will help generally to improve the
situation worldwide.

The Commission already intends to request that bilateral talks with Korea be held soon so the matter can be
looked at in depth.

The Commission will continue to monitor the effects the financial crisis in Korea is having on Community
shipyards.

(98/C 402/025)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0666/98

by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission

(10 March 1998)

Subject: Endocrine disrupting chemicals

Does the Commission agree that there is a need for standardized screening tests for new and existing chemicals
for endocrine-disrupting potential and if so, what action is being taken to achieve this either at European or
international level?

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(12 May 1998)

The issue of endocrine disruption falls within the overall context of the existing Community chemicals
legislation. At present, the specific detection of endocrine disrupting properties of chemical substances is not
explicitly addressed in the relevant Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws,
regulation and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous
substances (1), as amended. Several scientific conferences, organised by the Organisation for economic
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 691/98 by Amedeo AMADEO , Salvatore TATARELLA to the Commission. Altener II
Date: 1998-03-10
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament, TATARELLA
Subjects: Community budget, EU financing, EU programme, competition law, energy policy, invitation to tender, renewable energy













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 691/98 by Amedeo AMADEO , Salvatore TATARELLA to the Commission. Altener II  


Official Journal C 323 , 21/10/1998 P. 0064 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0691/98 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) and Salvatore Tatarella (NI) to the Commission (10 March 1998)Subject: Altener IIWith reference to the proposal for a Council Decision concerning a multiannual programme for the promotion of renewable energy sources in the Community - Altener II (COM(97)87 final - 97/0106(SYN)) ((OJ C 192, 24.6.1997, p. 16. )), would the Commission define immediately, and not annually, the objectives, criteria and methods of access to funding, while maintaining the necessary flexibility with regard to funding levels within a predetermined range that does not lead to distortions of competition?Answer given by Mr Papoutsis on behalf of the Commission (5 May 1998)The objectives of the proposal for a Decision concerning a multiannual programme for the promotion of renewable energy sources in the Community (Altener II) ((OJ C 192, 24.6.1997. )) are set out in Article 1, and its actions in Article 2. Priorities are discussed and established annually so as to target calls for proposals each year. The text of the call for proposals for 1998 was discussed at the meeting of the Altener Committee on 25 February 1998. The information brochure contains the list of priorities selected for each action, but also the criteria and methods to be applied throughout the duration of the programme. These criteria and methods of access are, in part, those generally applied in Community calls, but also include those which the Commission, following consultation of the Altener Committee, considers necessary in the light of the priorities.Funding levels are established in Article 3 of the proposal for a Decision. In respect of targeted actions, given that the objective is to reduce unit costs, the establishment of predetermined ranges would prevent the play of competitive forces.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 649/98 by Daniela RASCHHOFER to the Commission. Tax on beverages
Date: 1998-03-10
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Austria, EU law - national law, VAT, alcoholic beverage, application of EU law, catering industry, exchange of information, infringement of EU law, infringement procedure (EU), tax system













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 649/98 by Daniela RASCHHOFER to the Commission. Tax on beverages  


Official Journal C 323 , 21/10/1998 P. 0060 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0649/98 by Daniela Raschhofer (NI) to the Commission (10 March 1998)Subject: Tax on beveragesThe Austrian Administrative Court (Verwaltungsgerichshof) has found that the tax levied in Austria on all alcoholic beverages and beverages mixed with alcohol (Getraenkesteuer) might be incompatible with European law.1. How many and which particular Member States levy similar excise duties?2. Is this an infringement of the EU directive on excise duties?3. Do beverage taxes constitute prohibited turnover taxes?4. Does the levying of the tax on beverages amount to giving illegal preferential treatment to 'farmgate' sales, which are not subject to this tax?5. If a breach of the Treaty were to have occurred and the Commission were to bring Treaty infringement proceedings against Austria, when would that decision probably be delivered?Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (27 April 1998)The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as soon as possible.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 695/98 by Amedeo AMADEO , Salvatore TATARELLA to the Commission. Pollution-related diseases
Date: 1998-03-10
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament, TATARELLA
Subjects: EU action, action programme, disease prevention, health policy, health risk, pollution

2. 10. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 304/147

3.  whether it has been decided what type of project will receive funding, and

4.  whether funding will be provided for projects on public land only or on privately owned land as well?

(1)  Debates of the European Parliament (October 1996).

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

(23 March 1998)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as
soon as possible.

(98/C 304/219)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0695/98

by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) and Salvatore Tatarella (NI) to the Commission

(10 March 1998)

Subject: Pollution-related diseases

In  connection  with  the  proposal  for  a  European  Parliament  and  Council  Decision  adopting  a  programme  of
Community action 1999-2003 on pollution-related diseases in the context of the framework for action in the field
of health (COM(97) 266 final › 97/0153 (COD)) (1) and in order to avoid pointless duplication of effort, can the
Commission check the consistency and complementarity between the proposed measures and those envisaged in
the  Community  action  programme  on  health  monitoring  and  other  measures  concerning  pollution-related
diseases?

(1)  OJ C 214, 16.7.1997, p. 7.

(98/C 304/220)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0696/98

by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) and Salvatore Tatarella (NI) to the Commission

(18 March 1998)

Subject: Pollution-related diseases

In  connection  with  the  proposal  for  a  European  Parliament  and  Council  Decision  adopting  a  programme  of
Community action 1999-2003 on pollution-related diseases in the context of the framework for action in the field
of  health  (COM(97)  266  final  ›  97/0153  (COD)) (1),  can  the  Commission  present  at  least  an  outline  of  the
financial  requirements  for  the  period  2000-2003  and  ensure  that  the  budgetary  authority  meets  these
requirements?

(1)  OJ C 214, 16.7.1997, p. 7.

(98/C 304/221)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0697/98

by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) and Salvatore Tatarella (NI) to the Commission

(18 March 1998)

Subject: Pollution-related diseases

In  connection  with  the  proposal  for  a  European  Parliament  and  Council  Decision  adopting  a  programme  of
Community action 1999-2003 on pollution-related diseases in the context of the framework for action in the field
of  health  (COM(97)  266  final  ›  97/0153  (COD)) (1),  as  regards  the  first  specific  objective  of  the  action
programme  ((cid:146)improvement  of  information(cid:146))  can  the  Commission  demonstrate  the  importance  of  collecting
scientific  data  on  the  causal  links  between  pollution  and  illness  and  the  comparison  and  assessment  of  the
available data on causation in collaboration with the Member States?

(1)  OJ C 214, 16.7.1997, p. 7.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 547/98 of 10 March 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 1773/97 on a special intervention measure for cereals in Finland and Sweden
Date: 1998-03-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Finland, Sweden, export refund, market intervention, oats, third country

11. 3. 98

‹

EN

‹

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 72/11

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 547/98

of 10 March 1998

amending Regulation (EC) No 1773/97 on a special intervention measure for
cereals in Finland and Sweden

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92
of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the
market
in cereals (1), as last amended by Commission
Regulation (EC) No 923/96 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No
1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed
rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No
1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and
the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on
the market for cereals (3), as last amended by Regulation
(EC) No 2052/97 (4),

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1773/97 (5), as
last amended by Regulation (EC) No 366/98 (6), opens an
invitation to tender for the refund for the export of oats
produced in Finland and Sweden to all third countries;
whereas,
is appropriate to
increase the quantity put up for tender;

in the present situation,

it

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

Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1773/97 is hereby
amended as follows:

‘1.
A special intervention measure in the form of an
export refund shall be implemented in respect of
550 000 tonnes of oats produced in Finland and
Sweden and intended for export from Finland and
Sweden to all third countries.

Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 and the
provisions adopted for the application of that Article
shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the said refund.’

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, 10 March 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 126, 24. 5. 1996, p. 37.
(3) OJ L 147, 30. 6. 1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 287, 21. 10. 1997, p. 14.
(5) OJ L 250, 13. 9. 1997, p. 1.
(6) OJ L 46, 17. 2. 1998, p. 3.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 548/98 of 10 March 1998 on the issue of import licences for garlic originating in China
Date: 1998-03-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, bulb vegetable, import licence, originating product, quantitative restriction

L 72/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

11. 3. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 548/98

of 10 March 1998

on the issue of import licences for garlic originating in China

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of
28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the
market
and vegetables (1),
amended by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2520/97 (2),

in fruit

as

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 903/97 of
21 May 1997 concerning a protective measure applicable
to imports of garlic from China (3), and in particular
Article 1(3) thereof,

Whereas pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No
1859/93 (4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1662/
94 (5), the release for free circulation in the Community of
garlic imported from third countries is subject to presen-
tation of an import licence;

Whereas Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 903/97,
restricts the issue of import licences for garlic originating
in China to a maximum monthly quantity in the case of
applications lodged from 1 June 1997 to 31 May 1998;

Whereas, given the criteria laid down in Article 1(2) of
that Regulation and the import licences already issued,
the quantity applied for on 5 March 1998 is in excess of

the maximum monthly quantity given in the Annex to
that Regulation for the month of March 1998; whereas it
is therefore necessary to determine to what extent import
licences may be issued in response to these applications;
whereas the issue of licences in response to applications
lodged after 5 March 1998 and before 3 April 1998 should
be refused,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Import licences applied for on 5 March 1998 pursuant to
Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1859/93 for garlic
falling within CN code 0703 20 00 originating in China
shall be issued for 0,05242 % of the quantity applied for,
having regard to the information available to the
Commission on 9 March 1998.

For the abovementioned products applications for import
licences lodged after 5 March 1998 and before 3 April
1998 shall be refused.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 March 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 March 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 297, 21. 11. 1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 346, 17. 12. 1997, p. 41.
(3) OJ L 130, 22. 5. 1997, p. 6.
(4) OJ L 170, 13. 7. 1993, p. 10.
(5) OJ L 176, 9. 7. 1994, p. 1.