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Council Decision of 30 March 1998 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency
Date: 1998-03-30
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Euratom Supply Agency, advisory committee (EU), appointment of staff

C  114/2

EN

Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

15.4.98

COUNCIL  DECISION

of  30  March  1998

appointing  a  member  of  the  Advisory  Committee  of  the  Euratom  Supply  Agency

(98/C  114/02)

THE  COUNCIL  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  UNION,

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Atomic  Energy  Community,  and  in
particular  the  second  and  third  paragraphs  of  Article  54  thereof,

Having  regard  to  Article  X  of  the  Statutes  of  the  Euratom  Supply  Agency(cid:216)(˛),  as  last  amended
by  Decision  95/1/EC/Euratom/ECSC  of  1  January  1995(cid:216)(ˇ),

Having  regard  to  the  Council  Decision  of  27  June  1997  appointing  the  members  of  the
Advisory  Committee  of  the  Euratom  Supply  Agency(cid:216)(—),

Having  regard  to  the  opinion  of  the  Commission,

Whereas  a  member’s  seat  on  the  aforementioned  Committee  has  become  vacant  following  the
resignation  of  Ms  Anne  McGINLEY,  which  was  brought  to  the  Council’s  attention  on
9  January  1998;

Wheras  this  vacancy  should  be  filled;

Having  regard  to  the  nomination  submitted  by  the  Irish  Government  on  9  January  1998,

HAS  DECIDED:

Mr  Patrick  FAY  is  hereby  appointed  a  member  of  the  Advisory  Committee  of  the  Euratom
Supply  Agency  for  the  remainder  of  the  Committee’s  term  of  office,  that  is  until  28  March
1999.

Sole  Article

Done  at  Brussels,  30  March  1998.

For  the  Council

The  President

LORD  SIMON  of  HIGHBURY

(˛)(cid:217)OJ  27,  6.12.1958,  p.  534/58.
(ˇ)(cid:217)OJ  L  1,  1.1.1995,  p.  1.
(—)(cid:217)OJ  C  210,  11.7.1997,  p.  3.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 956/98 by Markus FERBER to the Commission. Tolls on the Brenner motorway
Date: 1998-03-30
Institutions: European Parliament, FERBER
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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 956/98 by Markus FERBER to the Commission. Tolls on the Brenner motorway  


Official Journal C 354 , 19/11/1998 P. 0045 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0956/98 by Markus Ferber (PPE) to the Commission (30 March 1998)Subject: Tolls on the Brenner motorway1. Why has the Commission's complaint against Austria still not been lodged with the European Court of Action even though it decided as far back as 30 July 1997 to bring an action?2. Is it true that it is delaying proceedings so as not to jeopardise Austria's consent to the European Union's transit agreement with Switzerland?3. When will it at long last lodge the complaint against Austria with the European Court of Justice?4. What legal remedies may transport undertakings invoke in order to obtain a refund of excessive motorway tolls?Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission (16 June 1998)1. The Commission would remind the Honourable Member that in accordance with the case law of the Court of justice (judgement of 14 February 1989 in case 247/87), the Commission enjoys a discretionary power to start infringement proceedings in conformity with Article 169 of he EC Treaty.2. No.3. The Commission lodged the application with the Court of justice on 29 May 1998.4. The transport undertakings can bring actions before national courts for the infringement of the relevant provision of Directive 93/89/EEC which has been annulled by the Court of justice on 5 July 1995 and the effects of which have been maintained, until the Council adopts a new directive.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 941/98 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. Swingeing taxation on used lorries imported into Greece
Date: 1998-03-30
Institutions: European Parliament, KAKLAMANIS
Subjects: Greece, axle tax, commercial vehicle, import, import tax, tax system, used goods, vehicle tax

11.12.98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 386/61

(98/C 386/078)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0941/98

by Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) to the Commission

(30 March 1998)

Subject: Swingeing taxation on used lorries imported into Greece

The Greek authorities intend to impose swingeing taxes on used lorries imported into Greece, even recent models
fitted with EURO II-type engines. The new high level of taxation which is proposed ((cid:146)special registration tax(cid:146))
will mean an excessive increase in the cost of used vehicles and in particular of lorries over 3.5 tonnes in weight.

The Greek Government calculates the value of imported vehicles taking into account not the import invoice, but
the retail sale value of a new lorry, subject to an annual depreciation which reaches 52 % after six years.

Will the Commission give its official views on this new swingeing taxation for used lorries and on the fact that the
Greek authorities seem unwilling to accept import invoices for lorries (which are clearly official Community tax
documents) but intend to take the retail sales price of new lorries as a basis for their calculations?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(29 May 1998)

The Commission has asked the Member State concerned for information regarding the facts raised to by the
Honourable Member. It will inform him of its findings.

(98/C 386/079)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0942/98

by Allan Macartney (ARE) to the Commission

(30 March 1998)

Subject: (cid:145)Ship-shaped(cid:146) production facilities for oil exploration

Does the Council Directive of 17 September 1990 on the procurement procedures of entities operating in the
water, energy,
transport and telecommunications sector cover (cid:146)ship-shaped(cid:146) production facilities for oil
exploration?

Given the revised OECD Understanding on Export Credits for Ships which came into force in 1996, would such
floating vessels be eligible for EU subsidies?

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. 1084/98 by Nel van DIJK to the Commission. Possible fraud in connection with Dutch beef exports
Date: 1998-03-30
Institutions: European Parliament, VAN DIJK
Subjects: Netherlands, Russia, beef, bilateral agreement, export, fraud, health control, health legislation













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1084/98 by Nel van DIJK to the Commission. Possible fraud in connection with Dutch beef exports  


Official Journal C 402 , 22/12/1998 P. 0073 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-1084/98by Nel van Dijk (V) to the Commission(30 March 1998)Subject: Possible fraud in connection with Dutch beef exportsIs the Commission aware of reports that Dutch meat exporters are involved in the wide-scale misuse of certificates and stamps of origin, in order to pass off imported beef and imported cattle after slaughter as meat of Dutch origin, so as to evade the restrictions on re-exports agreed between the Netherlands and Russia(1)?Is the Commission aware of evidence that officials in the Central Organization for the Meat Industry are encouraging this fraud, that the Netherlands Government Meat and Livestock Inspectorate (RVV) has been permitting such practices for as much as three years, and that they are known to the Ministry of Agriculture at the highest level?1. Does the Commission have information confirming these reports?2. What steps has the Commission taken or will it be taking to ensure as soon as possible that fraud of this kind ceases to undermine its BSE policy and put public health at risk?3. Does the Commission see any opportunities for stepping up its own checks on Dutch slaughterhouses and beef exporters, particularly since doubts have been raised about supervision by the RVV?4. Will the Commission claim back export refunds that have already been paid if meat fraud is proved to have taken place?Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission(12 May 1998)The Commission is aware of the press reports referred to by the Honourable Member. The facts reported by the Dutch media concern the failure to comply with a bilateral agreement between the Netherlands and Russia, under which only meat from animals raised and slaughtered in the Netherlands can be exported to Russia.On the basis of the information available, it does not appear that Community policy on BSE has been jeopardised by the failure on the part of the Netherlands authorities to comply with the bilateral agreement with Russia.Similarly, as regards export refunds, the practices reported have not given rise to any undue payments.Nevertheless, as part of its on-the-spot checks, the Commission will pay special attention to the way in which the Netherlands authorities apply the relevant Community legislation. The responsibility for day-to-day controls in this matter rests with the national authorities.(1) De Limburger newspaper, 13 and 14 March 1998; Netwerk television programme, 13 March 1998.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 943/98 by Allan MACARTNEY to the Commission. Dissemination of experience between funding partnerships
Date: 1998-03-30
Institutions: European Parliament, MACARTNEY
Subjects: EAGGF, EU programme, European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund, disclosure of information, exchange of information, report

19. 11. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 354/43

(98/C 354/78)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0943/98

by Allan Macartney (ARE) to the Commission

(30 March 1998)

Subject: Dissemination of experience between funding partnerships

What steps are being taken to ensure that those bodies dealing with programmes involving aid from the ERDF,
the ESF and the EAGGF provide partnerships with information regarding best practice which is based on their
experience across programmes and Member States?

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

(14 May 1998)

The beneficiaries of the structural funds in the Member States have no formal duty to transfer experience to other
beneficiaries.  However,  many  of  them  have  an  interest  in  knowing  best  practices  in  other  Member  States.
The Commission encourages this exchange of experience and ensures a wide range of information activities.
Many documents, analyses and reports are published every year on paper and on Internet. Many seminars and
conferences  are  held  at  the  initiative  of  the  Commission,  either  on  thematic  issues  (e.g.  equal  opportunities,
environment, evaluation) or between those having common interests (e.g. objective 1 regions, social partners).
Finally, encouraged by the Commission, the Member States and regions use the technical assistance allocations
in the programmes in order to exchange experience with other beneficiaries of the structural funds.

(98/C 354/79)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0944/98

by Allan Macartney (ARE) to the Commission

(30 March 1998)

Subject: EAGGF support for fisheries-related projects

Do the rules governing Objective 5a areas provide Member States with any scope to award funding to a business
not involved directly in the processing or marketing of fisheries products? In particular, would a company which
develops and builds frozen-food and refrigerated transporters, a key element in the delivery of fish products from
the quayside to the supermarket, qualify for funding?

Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission

(8 May 1998)

The European agricultural guidance and guarantee fund (EAGGF) is dedicated to the adjustment of agricultural
structures.

Investments in fisheries projets covering objective 5a areas can be granted aid under the Financial instrument of
fisheries  guidance  (FIFG).  These  investments  must  conform  with  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  3699/93  of
21 December 1993 laying down the criteria and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the
fisheries and aquaculture sector and the processing and marketing of its products (1).

In this respect investments by a company manufacturing refrigerated transporters are not eligible for either FIFG
or EAGGF assistance.

(1)  OJ L 346, 31.12.1993.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 713/98 of 30 March 1998 on the issuing of system B export licences for fruit and vegetables
Date: 1998-03-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, export licence, export refund, fruit vegetable, nut, pip fruit

L 98/42

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Official Journal of the European Communities

31. 3. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 713/98

of 30 March 1998

on the issuing of system B export licences for fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2190/
96 of 14 November 1996 on detailed rules for imple-
menting Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 as
regards export refunds on fruit and vegetables (1), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 213/98 (2), and in partic-
ular Article 5(6) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 8/98 (3) fixes
the indicative quantities laid down for the issue of export
licences other than those requested in the context of food
aid;

the

Whereas, in the light of information now available to the
Commission,
been
shelled almonds,
exceeded in the case of
oranges, lemons and apples for destination groups X and
Y;

indicative quantities have

tomatoes,

fixed for tomatoes, shelled almonds, oranges, lemons and
apples for destination groups X and Y,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The percentages for the issuing of system B export
licences, as referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No
2190/96, and applied for between 20 January and 17
March 1998, by which the quantities applied for and the
rates of refund applicable must be multiplied, shall be as
fixed in the Annex hereto.

The above subparagraph shall not apply to licences
applied for in connection with food-aid operations as
provided for in Article 10(4) of the Agreement on Agri-
culture concluded during the Uruguay Round of multi-
lateral trade negotiations.

Whereas as a consequence, for system B licences applied
for between 20 January and 17 March 1998, a rate of
refund which is lower than the indicative rate should be

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 March 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 March 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 292, 15. 11. 1996, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 22, 29. 1. 1998, p. 8.
(3) OJ L 3, 7. 1. 1998, p. 5.

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ANNEX

Percentages for the issuing of licences and rates of refund applicable to system B licences applied
for between 20 January and 17 March 1998

Product

Destination
or group
of destinations

Percentage for the
issuing of
licences

Rate of refund
(ECU/
tonne net)

Tomatoes

Shelled almonds

Shelled hazelnuts

Oranges

Lemons

Apples

F

F

F

XYC

F

X
Y

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %
100 %

7,1

14,9

114,0

38,5

14,0

25,3
4,6
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1074/98 by Roberta ANGELILLI to the Commission. Irregularities in the tender procedure regarding computerization
Date: 1998-03-30
Institutions: ANGELILLI, European Parliament
Subjects: Italy, award of contract, fraud, information technology applications, invitation to tender, public contract

11.12.98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 386/77

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(29 April 1998)

As part of the Community policy for rural development the Commission has encouraged Member States to
provide aid for the diversification of agricultural production towards non-food products.

In the case of Ireland Community aid was available to farmers and other rural dwellers to diversify into
greyhound breeding under the operational programme for agriculture, rural development and forestry 1994-1999.
An amount of Ir£ 870 000 of public expenditure was provided for schemes to improve breed quality and for
marketing and promotion.

No claims have been made on Community funding and it has been decided to agree to withdraw the measures
from the operational programme.

(98/C 386/102)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1070/98

by Allan Macartney (ARE) to the Commission

(6 April 1998)

Subject: WTO Ministerial Conference and the impact of GATT/WTO on animal protection

Has the Commission considered the implications of GATT and the World Trade Organization on the protection of
animals and the European Community(cid:146)s ability to limit animal suffering and ban imports of products where there
have been clear abuses on animals/cruel exports of live animals?

Does the Commission intend to raise this issue at the WTO Ministerial Conference in May and ensure adequate
protection for animals within the EU?

Answer given by Mr Sir Leon Brittan on behalf of the Commission

(8 May 1998)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to written question No 949/98 by
Mr Watts (1).

(1) OJ C 354, 19.11.1998.

(98/C 386/103)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1074/98

by Roberta Angelilli (NI) to the Commission

(30 March 1998)

Subject: Irregularities in the tender procedure regarding computerization

I have requested in three questions, P-1972/97 (1), P-2841/97 (2) and E-3869/97 (3), an opinion on suspected
irregularities in the procedure followed by the Italian Government in awarding the contract for computerization
of the services of the Ministry for Education. The Commission has received from the Italian Government
confirmation of my claim that the Tele Sistemi Ferroviari company belonging to the Ferrovie dello Stato group
(FS › Italian State Railways) was sold by that group after a bid had been submitted in response to the invitation to
tender but before the final award of the contract. The FS, which, together with the EDS, formed the temporary
consortium which was the successful bidder, was thus divested of their only company specializing in the IT field.
If all this were confirmed, the consequence would be that on the date on which the contract was awarded the FS
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 970/98 by Robin TEVERSON to the Commission. Delays in ESF payments for 1996
Date: 1998-03-30
Institutions: European Parliament, TEVERSON
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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 970/98 by Robin TEVERSON to the Commission. Delays in ESF payments for 1996  


Official Journal C 386 , 11/12/1998 P. 0064 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0970/98by Robin Teverson (ELDR) to the Commission(30 March 1998)Subject: Delays in ESF payments for 1996Can the Commission confirm that it is taking action to speed up final payment on outstanding ESF claims for 1996? Some project managers in my constituency are still awaiting final payment of their 1996 ESF claims which they submitted in December 1996 - a 15 - month delay!Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission(8 May 1998)The Commission is pleased to confirm that it has taken all necessary action to speed up final payments on outstanding European social fund (ESF) claims for 1996. Moreover, the Commission welcomes the recent statement from the Minister for employment, welfare to work and equal opportunities, announcing the decision to pre-fund receipts from the Commission. The new arrangements will apply to all valid claims from the 1997 programme to the second payment for 1999 programme.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 704/98 of 30 March 1998 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 1998-03-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

L 98/4

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Official Journal of the European Communities

31. 3. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 704/98

of 30 March 1998

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain
fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/
94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the applica-
the import arrangements for fruit and veget-
tion of
ables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2375/
96 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof,

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 (3), as last amended by Regu-
lation (EC) No 150/95 (4), and in particular Article 3 (3)
thereof,

Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down,
pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilat-
eral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commis-

sion fixes the standard values for imports from third
countries, in respect of the products and periods stipu-
lated in the Annex thereto;

Whereas, in compliance with the above criteria, the stand-
ard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of
Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in
the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 March 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 March 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 337, 24. 12. 1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 325, 14. 12. 1996, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 387, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 22, 31. 1. 1995, p. 1.

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L 98/5

to the Commission Regulation of 30 March 1998 establishing the standard import values for
determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0702 00 00

0709 90 70

0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

0805 30 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(ECU/100 kg)

052
204
212
624
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
400
600
624
999
600
999
060
388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
999
388
400
512
528
720
999

99,7
77,7
108,6
121,5
101,9
123,8
137,7
130,8
36,2
32,1
41,8
46,3
53,1
50,5
43,3
93,7
93,7
39,0
93,3
97,7
99,4
77,5
93,3
95,1
86,9
144,0
91,8
67,4
75,8
74,0
80,4
66,4
72,8

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2317/97 (OJ L 321, 22. 11. 1997, p. 19). Code

‘999' stands for ‘of other origin'.