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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 870/98 by Gerhard HAGER to the Commission. Legalization of illegal immigrants
Date: 1998-03-26
Institutions: European Parliament, HAGER
Subjects: EU Member State, human rights, illegal migration, integration of migrants, migrant, migration policy, national law, residence permit

C 323/88

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

21. 10. 98

(98/C 323/122)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0863/98

by Graham Mather (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1998)

Subject: Possible banking mergers in the UK

Concerns have been expressed recently in a number of quarters about possible forthcoming banking mergers in
the  UK.  The  Banking  Insurance  and  Finance  Union  (to  whom  I  am  an  adviser)  in  particular  has  expressed
concern that such mergers could lead to reductions in competition, employment and coverage of smaller rural
communities.

While recognising that the Commission must judge all merger cases on their individual merits:

1. 

Is the Commission aware of the situation regarding possible mergers in this sector in the UK; and

2.  does it have any observations to make on this matter?

Answer given by Mr Van Miert on behalf of the Commission

(7 May 1998)

The  Commission  is  aware  that  there  has  been  unconfirmed  press  speculation  about  the  possibility  of  future
banking  mergers  in  the  United  Kingdom.  Were  there  to  be  any  such  merger  situation  giving  rise  to  a
concentration  with  a  Community  dimension  to  which  the  so-called  Merger  Regulation,  Council  Regulation
(EEC) No 4064/89 of 21 December 1989 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (1) would apply,
then it would be assessed by the Commission in accordance with the provisions of the Regulation.

Notifications of concentrations received by the Commission are made public by means of a notice in the Official
journal and interested parties are invited to comment.

(1)  OJ L 257, 21.9.1990.

(98/C 323/123)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0870/98

by Gerhard Hager (NI) to the Commission

(26 March 1998)

Subject: Legalisation of illegal immigrants

The report on the human rights situation in the European Union in 1996 that was adopted during the February
part-session singled out a number of Member States in which the residential status of persons living illegally in
their territory is legalised after a given period.

Does the Commission consider the approach adopted by these Member States to be inconsistent with the

1.
Union(cid:146)s current legislation?

Does the Commission consider the approach adopted by these Member States to be inconsistent with the

2.
Schengen acquis?

3. What does the Commission intend to do as regards integrating the Schengen acquis into the Community
and such differences?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(5 June 1998)

The Commission is conducting a detailed investigation of the problem raised by the Honourable Member and
will inform him of the outcome as soon as possible.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 924/98 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. Full details of funding to Israel and Palestine
Date: 1998-03-26
Institutions: European Parliament, KAKLAMANIS
Subjects: EU financing, EU statistics, Palestine, balance of payments assistance, source of aid

C 310/146

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

9. 10. 98

(98/C 310/200)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0922/98

by Katerina Daskalaki (UPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1998)

Subject: Re-opening of the Khalkis Theological College

The re-opening of the Khalkis Theological College is a matter which has been raised in the Commission and
Parliament from time to time. Recently, the US Congress Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
also called directly on the Turkish Prime Minister, Mr Yilmaz, to re-open the College.

Does the Commission think that the time has finally come for it also to take steps in this direction as part of its
general strategy towards Turkey?

Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission

(21 April 1998)

The Commission has been informed of the question of the reopening of the Chalkis Theological College raised
by the Honourable Member.

The reopening of the College was also raised by the US Assistant Secretary of State, Mr Shattuck, in the course of
a visit to Turkey. What is more, the Director of Religious Affairs at the Ministry of the Interior has told the
Commission  Representation  in  Ankara  that  his  department  is  preparing  a  change  in  the  law  relating  to  the
position of religious colleges.

The Commission will continue to keep a careful watch on this matter.

(98/C 310/201)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0924/98

by Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1998)

Subject: Full details of funding to Israel and Palestine

Will  the  responsible  Commission  departments  provide  me  with  tables  detailing  all  funding  hitherto  (starting
from the period of the first agreements with the Community (1977), if that information is available) to Israel and
Palestine?

The  information  should  cover  all  funding  by  country  and  from  all  possible  sources  (Community  budget,
horizontal  measures,  bilateral  agreements  and  financial  protocols,  European  Investment  Bank  and  any  other
Community initiative.

Answer given by Mr Marin on behalf of the Commission

(7 May 1998)

The Commission is sending direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat a table containing
the information requested.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 680/98 of 26 March 1998 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 1337/97
Date: 1998-03-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export refund, export tax

L 94/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

27. 3. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 680/98

of 26 March 1998

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export
of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 1337/97

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 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), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund and or the
tax for the export of barley to all third countries was
opened pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
1337/97 (5);

Whereas Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95, allows
the Commission to decide,
in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC)

No 1766/92 and on the basis of the tenders notified, to
make no award;

Whereas on the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1
of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 a maximum refund or a
minimum tax should not be fixed;

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

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 20
to 26 March 1998 in response to the invitation to tender
for the refund or the tax for the export of barley issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1337/97.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 March 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 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 184, 12. 7. 1997, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 871/98 by Gerhard HAGER to the Commission. Progress in the fight against child abuse
Date: 1998-03-26
Institutions: European Parliament, HAGER
Subjects: EU policy, child protection, children's rights, fight against crime, prostitution, tourism, violence

21. 10. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 323/89

(98/C 323/124)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0871/98

by Gerhard Hager (NI) to the Commission

(26 March 1998)

Subject: Progress in the fight against child abuse

In  1997  the  Commission  submitted  a  communication  on  combating  child  sex  tourism  (COM(96)0547)  and  a
memorandum on the European Union(cid:146)s contribution to stepping up the fight against child abuse and the sexual
exploitation of children (C4-0556/96). A report drawn up for Parliament on the subject urged that the available
instruments be used.

l. What  action  has  the  Commission  taken  in  the  meantime  to  achieve  the  objectives  set  out  in  the
communication and memorandum?

Does the Commission have any information on action that the Member States may have recently taken in

2.
this area?

Answer given by Mr Papoutsis on behalf of the Commission

(24 April 1998)

In  view  of  the  length  of  its  answer,  the  Commission  is  sending  it  direct  to  the  Honourable  Member  and  to
Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat.

(98/C 323/125)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0872/98

by John Cushnahan (PPE) to the Council

(31 March 1998)

Subject: Famine relief in West Papua

Is the Council aware of reports from human rights organizations that churches in West Papua (Irian Jaya) have
been denied access by the Indonesian military to relief supplies for areas in the Puncak Jaya and Jawijaj districts
of West Papua despite the ongoing famine in this region?

Has the Council received details of this situation, and what action does it propose to take?

Answer

(6 July 1998)

The Council has no information on the issue mentioned by the Honourable Member.

The Presidency will suggest to raise the issue at a forthcoming meeting of the Asia/Oceania experts working
group  and  try  to  establish  a  line  of  action  in  close  liaison  with  humanitarian  relief  agencies  working  on  the
ground in Irian Jaya.

(98/C 323/126)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0874/98

by Concepcio· Ferrer (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1998)

Subject: Antibiotics for animals

Euro-coop recently submitted a request calling for a complete ban on the use of antibiotics as growth promoters
in animal feed within the European Union.

In view of the problems which antibiotics may cause if they are used for purposes other than therapeutic ones,
and given the need for a clear and responsible EU food policy which guarantees consumer protection, is the
Commission considering any action to prevent the use of antibiotics in animal feed within the European Union?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 910/98 by Daniel VARELA SUANZES- CARPEGNA to the Commission. Imports of semi-preserves of salted anchovies and anchovies in oil from third countries
Date: 1998-03-26
Institutions: European Parliament, VARELA SUANZES-CARPEGNA
Subjects: EU statistics, import, originating product, preserved product, salted product, sea fish, third country, trade volume

21. 10. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 323/95

(98/C 323/135)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0908/98

by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1998)

Subject: Imports of tuna steaks from third countries

Can  the  Commission  provide  information  on  the  volume  of  imports  of  tuna  steaks  from  third  countries,
indicating the individual quantities by country of origin which cross European Union borders?

(98/C 323/136)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0909/98

by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1998)

Subject: Imports of tinned sardines from third countries

Can  the  Commission  provide  information  on  the  volume  of  imports  of  tinned  sardines  from  third  countries,
indicating the individual quantities by country of origin which cross European Union borders?

(98/C 323/137)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0910/98

by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1998)

Subject: Imports of semi-preserves of salted anchovies and anchovies in oil from third countries

Can the Commission provide information on the volume of imports of salted anchovies and anchovies in oil from
third countries, indicating the individual quantities by country of origin which cross European Union borders?

(98/C 323/138)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0911/98

by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1998)

Subject: Imports of frozen and tinned mussels from third countries

Can the Commission provide information on the volume of imports of frozen and tinned mussels from third
countries, indicating the individual quantities by country of origin which cross European Union borders?

(98/C 323/139)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0912/98

by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1998)

Subject: Imports of frozen tuna and bonito from third countries

Can  the  Commission  provide  information  on  the  volume  of  imports  of  frozen  tuna  and  bonito  from  third
countries, indicating the individual quantities by country of origin which cross European Union borders?

(98/C 323/140)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0913/98

by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1998)

Subject: Tinned sardines in agreements with third countries

Can the Commission provide information on the undertakings accepted with regard to imports of tinned sardines
under EU agreements with third countries, indicating the individual quantities by country of origin?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 677/98 of 26 March 1998 fixing the maximum export refund on oats in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1773/97
Date: 1998-03-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, oats

27. 3. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 94/11

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 677/98

of 26 March 1998

fixing the maximum export refund on oats in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1773/97

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 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),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1773/
97 of 12 September 1997 on a special
intervention
measure for cereals in Finland and Sweden (5), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 661/98 (6), and in partic-
ular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund for the
export of oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export
from Finland or Sweden to all third countries was opened
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1773/97;

Whereas Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1773/97
provides that the Commission may, on the basis of the
tenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laid

down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92,
decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account of
the criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No
1501/95; whereas in that case a contract is awarded to any
tenderer whose bid is equal
than the
maximum refund;

to or

lower

Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the cereal 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

For tenders notified from 20 to 26 March 1998, pursuant
to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No
1773/97, the maximum refund on exportation of oats
shall be ECU 33,95 per tonne.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 March 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 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 90, 25. 3. 1998, p. 38.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 875/98 by Florus WIJSENBEEK to the Commission. Confiscation of driving licences and vehicle registration certificates in Italy
Date: 1998-03-26
Institutions: European Parliament, WIJSENBEEK
Subjects: Italy, Netherlands, carrier, confiscation of property, driving licence, fine, highway code, offence, vehicle documents, vehicle registration

9. 10. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 310/143

(98/C 310/193)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0875/98

by Florus Wijsenbeek (ELDR) to the Commission

(26 March 1998)

Subject: Confiscation of driving licences and vehicle registration certificates in Italy

Is the Commission aware that in Italy Netherlands hauliers who commit road-traffic offences often have their
driving licences and registration certificates confiscated for longer than one month, making it impossible for
them to work as drivers?

Does the Commission consider such treatment as acceptable in cases where fines cannot be paid on the spot?

Will the Commission exert pressure on the Italian authorities in order to secure a uniform › and at all events
accelerated › procedure for the return of confiscated documents?

If so, how?

If not, why not?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(29 May 1998)

The Commission is conducting a detailed investigation of the problem raised by the Honourable Member and
will inform him of the outcome as soon as possible.

(98/C 310/194)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0877/98

by Gunilla Carlsson (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1998)

Subject: Warning on Swedish snuff

My Written Question E-3530/97 (1) concerned the fact that EU Directive 92/41/EEC (2) stipulates that packets of
Swedish snuff must be marked with the words (cid:145)Causes cancer(cid:146). There is no scientific basis to that claim. Instead,
several  research  findings  indicate  that  no  link  whatever  can  be  proved.  To  require  a  particular  product  to  be
marked  with  a  warning  which  is  actually  erroneous,  seriously  undermines  confidence  in  the  EU.  The
Commission(cid:146)s answer of 20 January deals in essence only with the size of the warning, not the fact that directives
based on erroneous information undermine confidence in the EU. Would the Commission, therefore, say whether
it will take the initiative to amend the text of the Directive concerned?

(1)  OJ C 174, 8.6.1998, p. 73.
(2)  OJ L 158, 11.6.1992, p. 30.

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(4 May 1998)

The  legal  texts  governing  labelling  of  tobacco  products  (Council  Directive  89/622/EEC (1)  as  amended  by
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 (2))
were adopted by the Council on the basis of available scientific evidence, specifically cited in the recitals to those
texts.  No  subsequent  evidence  has  been  presented  to  the  Commission  showing  that  tobacco  products  do  not
represent a threat to human health.

(1)  OJ L 359, 8.12.1989.
(2)  OJ L 158, 11.6.1992.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 914/98 by Daniel VARELA SUANZES- CARPEGNA to the Commission. Tinned tuna and bonito in agreements with third countries
Date: 1998-03-26
Institutions: European Parliament, VARELA SUANZES-CARPEGNA
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WRITTEN QUESTION E-0914/98 by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE) to the Commission (26 March 1998)Subject: Tinned tuna and bonito in agreements with third countriesCan the Commission provide information on the undertakings accepted with regard to imports of tinned tuna and bonito under EU agreements with third countries, indicating the individual quantities by country of origin?Joint answer to Written Questions E-0907/98, E-0908/98, E-0909/98, E-0910/98, E-0911/98, E-0912/98, E-0913/98, E-0914/98 and E-0915/98 given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission (30 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's Secretariat.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 850/98 by Johanna MAIJ-WEGGEN to the Commission. Introduction of a neighbouring-country compatibility assessment for all national legislation
Date: 1998-03-26
Institutions: European Parliament, MAIJ-WEGGEN
Subjects: EU Member State, frontier region, national law

C 323/84

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21. 10. 98

the EU. Such a step is considered absolutely indispensable to ensure that deaf people have access to education
and to reassure them that they are not excluded from public life in the Member States in which they live.

Will the Commission say which EU Member States have accorded official recognition to the sign language used
by  the  deaf-and-dumb  and  how  it  intends  to  intervene  to  promote  this  form  of  communication  which  is  so
important for them?

(1)  OJ C 187, 18.7.1988, p. 236.

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(20 April 1998)

The  Commission  would  refer  the  Honourable  Member  to  its  answer  to  written  question  P-137/98  by
Mrs Graenitz (1).

(1)  OJ C 304, 2.10.1998, p. 37. 

(98/C 323/112)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0850/98

by Johanna Maij-Weggen (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1998)

Subject: Introduction of a neighbouring-country compatibility assessment for all national legislation

Is the Commission aware that, according to reports from the Euregios, Member States regularly adopt legislation
which conflicts radically with that of neighbouring countries, causing difficulties to members of the public and
enterprises in border areas and reducing or entirely cancelling out the positive impact of open borders in the
European Union?

What view does the Commission take of the idea of drawing up a European Directive requiring Member States to
assess the compatibility of all relevant national legislation with that of neighbouring countries, with the aim of
avoiding such adverse effects?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(5 June 1998)

The Commission is conducting a detailed investigation of the problem raised by the Honourable Member and
will inform her of the outcome as soon as possible.

(98/C 323/113)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0851/98

by Jonas Sjo¤stedt (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(26 March 1998)

Subject: EU policy on seed varieties

EU legislation on seeds has been causing grave problems to those selling seed in small volumes. To sell seed it
has to be registered. The cost of registration often exceeds the proceeds for selling less common varieties. There
is therefore a risk that many less common and often traditional varieties of seeds will no longer be sold. This is a
particularly  serious  matter,  as  the  varieties  concerned  may  be  historically  valuable  vegetables  or  pot-herbs
especially adapted to certain types of climates.