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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 744/98 by Glyn FORD to the Commission. Contravention of EU competition law
Date: 1998-03-18
Institutions: European Parliament, FORD
Subjects: Ireland, Scotland, competition law, infringement of EU law, restriction on competition, sports body

C 304/154

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

2. 10. 98

Answer

(28 May 1998)

Up to now, the Council has not received any proposal based on Article K.3 of the EU Treaty concerning the

1.
specific problem mentioned by the Honourable Member.

2.
However,  the  Council  has  addressed  some  problems  arising  from  football  hooliganism  in  a  Council
Resolution  of  9  June  1997 (1)  on  preventing  and  restraining  football  hooliganism  through  the  exchange  of
experience, exclusion from stadiums and media policy.

It has also considered the threat to public order from other types of international gathering in a Joint Action

3.
of 26 May 1997 with regard to cooperation on law and order and security (2).

(1)  OJ C 193, 24.6.1997, p. 1.
(2)  OJ L 147, 5.6.1997, p. 1.

(98/C 304/234)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0744/98

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission

(18 March 1998)

Subject: Contravention of EU competition law

With both the Scottish and Irish Football Associations threatening to prevent Wimbledon FC and now Clydebank
FC from relocating to Dublin, does not the Commission feel that such action by those football associations is a
clear contravention of EU competition law?

Answer given by Mr Van Miert on behalf of the Commission

(31 March 1998)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to Oral Question H-200/98 by Mr Crowley
during question time at Parliament(cid:146)s March 1998 part-session (1).

(1)  Debates of the Parliament (March 1998).

(98/C 304/235)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0759/98

by Christa Randzio-Plath (PSE) to the Commission

(2 March 1998)

Subject: Information on the disbursement of EU funds for Hamburg from 1995 to date

What amount of EU appropriations, from which programmes and funds, has been disbursed for the benefit of
Hamburg since 1995?

1. 

to promote employment in Hamburg

a) 

from the European Regional Development Fund

b)  from the European Social Fund

c) 

from the European Agricultural Guarantee and Guidance Fund (EAGGF) and other EU resources

d)  special initiatives to promote women(cid:146)s interests.

2. 

3. 

to combat long-term unemployment

to promote R&D projects

a) 

for the University of Hamburg

b)  for the Hamburg Technische Hochschule (Technical Higher Education Institute)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 614/98 of 18 March 1998 derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 2456/93 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 as regards public intervention
Date: 1998-03-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, beef, intervention agency, intervention buying

L 82/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

19. 3. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 614/98

of 18 March 1998

derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 2456/93 laying down detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 as regards public intervention

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Article 1

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of
27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market
in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 2634/97 (2), and in particular Article 6(7) thereof,

Notwithstanding the first sentence of Article 10 of Regu-
lation (EEC) No 2456/93, during the period 1 April to 30
June 1998, the deadline for the submission of tenders
shall be 12 noon (Brussels time) on the following days:

Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2456/93 (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2602/97 (4), inter
alia lays down detailed rules for the tendering procedure;
whereas, given the dates of public holidays in May 1998,
for practical reasons, the deadline for the submission of
tenders should be amended;

(cid:190) the second Tuesday in April,
(cid:190) the first and fourth Tuesdays in May,
(cid:190) the second and fourth Tuesdays in June.

Article 2

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

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day
following 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, 18 March 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24.
(2) OJ L 356, 31. 12. 1997, p. 13.
(3) OJ L 225, 4. 9. 1993, p. 4.
(4) OJ L 351, 23. 12. 1997, p. 20.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 768/98 by Heidi HAUTALA to the Commission. Chiropraxis
Date: 1998-03-18
Institutions: European Parliament, HAUTALA
Subjects: application of EU law, practitioner of alternative medicine, recognition of diplomas, right of establishment, vocational training













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 768/98 by Heidi HAUTALA to the Commission. Chiropraxis  


Official Journal C 402 , 22/12/1998 P. 0030 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0768/98by Heidi Hautala (V) to the Commission(18 March 1998)Subject: ChiropraxisThe European Chiropractic Union comprises 16 member associations. The European Chiropractic Training Council, which operates under the auspices of the European Chiropractic Union, monitors and standardizes training in this area. Chiropraxis is recognized in some Member States as a form of treatment which is reimbursed under the national health insurance scheme. However, its position in European law is still unclear, even though it is a form of treatment recognized, for example, by the World Health Organization.Chiropraxis was dealt with in May 1997 Parliament's resolution on alternative medicine, and the Commission was asked to clarify the position and investigate what action should be taken at EU level.Does the Commission propose to draft a directive on the conditions for exercising the profession of chiropractor? Has the Commission clarified the position and investigated the specific status of chiropraxis alongside other forms of treatment?Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission(8 June 1998)The first question raised by the Honourable Member refers to the freedom to exercise the profession of chiropractor in the Member States. In general, unless they have been harmonised at Community level, the conditions governing training in, and the taking-up and pursuit of, a professional activity are a matter for the Member States. The pursuit of the profession of chiropractor is covered by this general framework and, as such, it too is a matter for the Member States.As the Commission pointed out in its answer to Written Question E-317/94 by Mr Kostopoulos,(1) it has no plans at present to draft a directive regulating the practice of chiropraxis in the Member States. This is because there is a major division between those Member States which limit the medical profession to doctors alone and those in which other practices, such as chiropraxis, are recognised.In any event, Community legislation along those lines would require a unanimous decision in the Council pursuant to the second sentence of Article 57(2) of the EC Treaty.Regarding the second question, although Article 129 of the EC Treaty concerning public health provides for Community action to prevent diseases, it does not provide for Community action in respect of treatment. Accordingly, responsibility for this area lies with the national authorities.(1) OJ C 376, 30.12.1994.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 779/98 by Jens-Peter BONDE to the Commission. Member States water supplies
Date: 1998-03-18
Institutions: BONDE, European Parliament
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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 779/98 by Jens-Peter BONDE to the Commission. Member States water supplies  


Official Journal C 050 , 22/02/1999 P. 0004 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0779/98by Jens-Peter Bonde (I-EDN) to the Commission(18 March 1998)Subject: Member States water suppliesWill the Commission ensure that the Member States may always impose stricter standards for their own water supplies than those adopted as common rules?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf on the Commission(18 June 1998)Community water legislation is based on Article 130s of the EC Treaty, thus setting minimum requirements. At the same time Article 130t of the EC Treaty states that measures adopted pursuant to Article 130s shall not prevent any Member State from maintaining or introducing more stringent protective measures. Such measures must be compatible with the EC Treaty, and in particular not discriminatory.This is true for both the existing drinking water directive and the proposed new drinking water directive (Council Directive 80/778/EEC of 15 July 1980 relating to the quality of water intended for human consumption(1) and Commission proposal of 4 January 1995(2), Parliament's opinion of 12 December 1996, amended Commission proposal of 4 June 1997(3), common position adopted by Council on 19 December 1997).Bearing in mind Articles 130s and 130t of the EC Treaty, the Council in its common position on the new drinking water directive specified in the preamble as follows:".....(18) Whereas Member States may set values for other additional parameters not included in Annex I where that is deemed necessary for the purpose of ensuring the quality of the production, distribution and inspection of water intended for human consumption.(19) Whereas, when Member States deem it necessary to adopt standards more stringent than those set out in Annex I, Parts A and B, or standards for additional parameters not included in Annex I but necessary to protect human health, they must notify the Commission of those standards.(20) Whereas Member States are bound, when introducing or maintaining more stringent protection measures, to respect the principles and rules of the EC Treaty, as they are interpreted by the Court of justice;"Thus the Commission confirms that Member States are entitled to set stricter standards for their water supply systems (tap water) provided the principles mentioned above are respected. After ratification of the Treaty of Amsterdam these provisions of the EC Treaty will not change. However, environmental legislation subject to Article 130s(1) will then be adopted under the co-decision procedure instead of the present co-operation procedure.(1) OJ L 229, 30.8.1980.(2) OJ C 131, 30.5.1995.(3) OJ C 213, 15.7.1997.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 618/98 of 18 March 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 1898/97 laying down rules of application in the pigmeat sector for the arrangements covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2698/93 and (EC) No 1590/94
Date: 1998-03-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: customs duties, import licence, pigmeat, quantitative restriction, tariff reduction

19. 3. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 82/35

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 618/98

of 18 March 1998

amending Regulation (EC) No 1898/97 laying down rules of application in the
pigmeat sector for the arrangements covered by Council Regulation (EC) No
3066/95 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2698/93 and (EC) No 1590/94

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 of
22 December 1995 establishing certain concessions in the
form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural
products and providing for the adjustment, as an auto-
nomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural
concessions provided for in the Europe Agreements to
take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded
during the Uruguay Round Multilateral Trade Nego-
tiations (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1595/
97 (2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75
of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the
market in pigmeat (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 3290/94 (4), and in particular Article 22 thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/97 (5)
lays down detailed rules for application in the pigmeat
sector of the arrangments provided for in Regulation (EC)
No 3066/95;

Whereas Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1898/97 fore-
sees that Member States notify to the Commission within
five working days the applications lodged for import
licences; whereas in all other import regimes applied in
the pigmeat sector this information is provided within
three working days; whereas it is appropriate to harmonise
the two time periods in order to facilitate well functioning
management of the different import regimes;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1898/97,
replaced by ‘third'.

‘fifth' is

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 April 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 March 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 328, 30. 12. 1995, p. 31.
(2) OJ L 216, 8. 8. 1997, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.
(5) OJ L 267, 30. 9. 1997, p. 58.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 709/98 by Amedeo AMADEO , Salvatore TATARELLA to the Commission. Food legislation - consumer health
Date: 1998-03-18
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament, TATARELLA
Subjects: approximation of laws, consumer information, consumer protection, food inspection, foodstuffs legislation, labelling, mutual recognition principle, public health

11.12.98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 386/33

As a preliminary remark, it would emphasise that, in its opinion, current Community legislation in no way
prejudices the possibility for Member States to apply non-harmonised indirect
the
fundamental principles laid down in the in the Treaty and in Community secondary legislation are complied with.

taxes provided that

However, when it examined the matter, the Commission noted that the relevant Austrian legislation does not
comply with all the principles of taxation set out in Directive 92/12/EEC on the general arrangements for products
subject to excise duty and on the holding, movement and monitoring of such products, (2) and in particular the
principles contained in Article 3(2), in that the tax does not, in the Commission(cid:146)s opinion, pursue a specific
purpose within the meaning of that Article.

The Commission also noted that exemption from the tax for direct sales of wine by growers cannot be considered
compatible with Article 95 of the EC Treaty.

Lastly, it does not rule out the possibility that similar taxes are levied in other Member states. If this proved to be
the case and if some aspects of incompatibility came to light, the Commission would, as in the case of Austria,
have recourse to the instruments available to it under the Treaty to ensure that Community law was observed.

(1) OJ C 323, 21.10.1998, p. 60.
(2) OJ L 76, 23.3.1992.

(98/C 386/041)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0708/98

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

(18 March 1998)

Subject: Food legislation › consumer health

In connection with (cid:145)The General Principles of Food Law in the European Union(cid:146) (Commission Green Paper) and
(cid:145)Consumer Health and Food Safety(cid:146) (Commission Communication) (COM(98) 176 final and COM(97) 183 final),

can the Commission ensure the simplification and rationalization of food law, in so far as this does not prejudice
essential safety standards?

(98/C 386/042)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0709/98

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

(18 March 1998)

Subject: Food legislation › consumer health

In connection with (cid:145)The General Principles of Food Law in the European Union(cid:146) (Commission Green Paper) and
(cid:145)Consumer Health and Food Safety(cid:146) (Commission Communication) (COM(97) 176 final and COM(97) 183 final),

can the Commission consider recourse to fundamentally non-binding instruments before the creation of
legislative provisions and give thought to the principle of mutual recognition in the sphere of optional
instruments too?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 719/98 by Amedeo AMADEO , Salvatore TATARELLA to the Commission. The VAT Committee
Date: 1998-03-18
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament, TATARELLA
Subjects: VAT, application of EU law, committee (EU), tax harmonisation

11.12.98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 386/37

(98/C 386/049)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0718/98

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

(18 March 1998)

Subject: The VAT Committee

In connection with the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 77/388/EEC on the common system
of value-added tax (the Value-added Tax Committee) (COM(97) 325 final › 97/0186 CNS) (1), could the
Commission ensure that the proposals that are to be submitted to the VAT Committee are published in advance?
At present amendments to Community legislation on VAT require a directive or a regulation, and their
publication in draft form offers all those concerned the opportunity to make comments on the subject. This
public safeguard should also apply to the proposals submitted to the VAT Committee.

(1) OJ C 278, 13.9.1997, p.6.

(98/C 386/050)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0719/98

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

(18 March 1998)

Subject: The VAT Committee

In connection with the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 77/388/EEC on the common system
of value-added tax (the Value-added Tax Committee) (COM(97) 325 final › 97/0186 CNS) (1), could the
Commission ensure that the opinions drawn up by the VAT Committee, irrespective of whether it is acting as a
regulatory committee or as an advisory committee, are published in the Official Journal?

(1) OJ C 278, 13.9.1997, p. 6.

Joint answer to Written Questions
E-0718/98 and E-0719/98
given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(6 May 1998)

When implementing powers are conferred on the Commission, it exercises these powers pursuant to the
procedures laid down by Council Decision 87/373/EEC of 13 July 1987 (1), in which case the Commission
submits draft measures to a regulatory body composed of the representatives of the Member States.

The Commission does not publish the draft measures. It may, however, consult interested parties.

It follows from the Commission(cid:146)s proposal on the VAT committee (2) that any decision taken by the Commission,
assisted by the VAT committee as a regulatory body, will be a legal act and as such, it will be published.

By contrast, the Commission cannot take legal responsibility for publishing opinions which have no legal value
because they only result from discussions in an advisory committee which has no powers to interpret Community
legislation or to approve specific rules of application.

(1) OJ L 197, 18.7.1987.
(2) OJ C 278, 13.9.1997.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 621/98 of 18 March 1998 fixing the agricultural conversion rate for the Greek drachma
Date: 1998-03-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Greece, national currency, representative rate

19. 3. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 82/41

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 621/98

of 18 March 1998

fixing the agricultural conversion rate for the Greek drachma

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92
of 28 December 1992 on the unit of account and the
conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the
common agricultural policy (1), as last amended by Regu-
lation (EC) No 150/95 (2), and in particular Article 3(2)
thereof,

Whereas the agricultural conversion rates were fixed in
Commission Regulation (EC) No 600/98 (3);

Whereas the central rates for the Greek drachma and the
Irish pound were adjusted on 14 March 1998; whereas the
rates for 16 to 18 March 1998 show there is a significant
monetary gap affecting the Greek drachma; whereas, with
a view to preventing risks of market distortion, an agricul-
tural conversion rate which is closer to the economic facts
should accordingly be fixed for the Greek drachma;

Whereas Article 15(2) of Commission Regulation (EEC)
No 1068/93 of 30 April 1993 on detailed rules for deter-
mining and applying the agricultural conversion rates (4),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1482/96 (5),
provides
fixed in
advance are to be adjusted if the gap between those rates
and the agricultural conversion rates in force at the time

agricultural conversion rates

that

applicable for

the operative event

of
the amount
concerned exceeds four points; whereas, in that event, the
agricultural conversion rates fixed in advance are to be
brought more closely into line with the rates in force up
to the level of a gap of four points with those rates;
whereas the rates which are to replace the agricultural
conversion rates fixed in advance should be specified;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinions of
the Management
Committees concerned,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Without prejudice to Article 4 and in particular the
second subparagraph of paragraph 1 of Regulation (EEC)
No 3813/92,
the agricultural conversion rate for the
Greek drachma is hereby fixed at 343,057.

The agricultural conversion rate for the Greek drachma
fixed in advance during the period 16 to 18 March 1998 is
hereby replaced by 343,057.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 March 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 March 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 387, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 22, 31. 1. 1995, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 79, 17. 3. 1998, p. 19.
(4) OJ L 108, 1. 5. 1993, p. 106.
(5) OJ L 188, 27. 7. 1996, p. 22.