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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1207/98 by José GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL to the Commission. Competitiveness
Date: 1998-04-24
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European industrial area, Japan, United States, communications industry, competitiveness, economic analysis, market access, productivity, single market

C 386/92

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

11.12.98

(98/C 386/121)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1197/98

by Concepci(cid:243) Ferrer (PPE) to the Commission

(24 April 1998)

Subject: Human rights in China

On 16 March 1998 Mr Brittan, Commissioner, met the Chinese dissident Wei Jingsheng in order to discuss
human rights in China. On that occasion he explained that the EU would not table or support any resolution
critical of China within the UN Commission on Human Rights.

Could Mr Brittan explain why the Commission has declined to support or table any kind of resolution calling for
human rights to be respected in China?

Does the Commission not consider that the European Union(cid:146)s human rights policy requires just such a
resolution?

Answer given by Sir Leon Brittan on behalf of the Commission

(8 May 1998)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to written question E-1131/98 by
Mr Salafranca SÆnchez-Neyra (1).

(1) OJ C 354, 19.11.1998.

(98/C 386/122)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1207/98

by JosØ Garc(cid:237)a-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(24 April 1998)

Subject: Competitiveness

Parliament(cid:146)s report (A-0113/97) on the Commission Communication to the Council on benchmarking the
competitiveness of European industry (COM(96) 0463 › C-0622/96) and the Commission staff working paper
concerning European quality promotion policy for improving European competitiveness (SEC(96) 2000) makes
the point that prices for key services are higher in Europe than in Japan and the USA and that, despite the progress
made since the establishment of the single market, there are still sectors, such as communications, to which access
is restricted.

What action is the Commission intending to take in order to eliminate such restrictions?

(98/C 386/123)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1208/98

by JosØ Garc(cid:237)a-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(24 April 1998)

Subject: Competitiveness

Parliament(cid:146)s report (A-0113/97) on the Commission Communication to the Council on benchmarking the
competitiveness of European industry (COM(96) 0463 › C-0622/96) and the Commission staff working paper
concerning European quality promotion policy for improving European competitiveness (SEC(96) 2000) makes
the point that prices for key services are higher in Europe than in Japan and the USA and that, despite the progress
made since the establishment of the single market, there are still sectors, such as transport networks, to which
access is restricted.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1208/98 by José GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL to the Commission. Competitiveness
Date: 1998-04-24
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European industrial area, Japan, United States, competitiveness, economic analysis, market access, productivity, single market, transport network

C 386/92

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

11.12.98

(98/C 386/121)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1197/98

by Concepci(cid:243) Ferrer (PPE) to the Commission

(24 April 1998)

Subject: Human rights in China

On 16 March 1998 Mr Brittan, Commissioner, met the Chinese dissident Wei Jingsheng in order to discuss
human rights in China. On that occasion he explained that the EU would not table or support any resolution
critical of China within the UN Commission on Human Rights.

Could Mr Brittan explain why the Commission has declined to support or table any kind of resolution calling for
human rights to be respected in China?

Does the Commission not consider that the European Union(cid:146)s human rights policy requires just such a
resolution?

Answer given by Sir Leon Brittan on behalf of the Commission

(8 May 1998)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to written question E-1131/98 by
Mr Salafranca SÆnchez-Neyra (1).

(1) OJ C 354, 19.11.1998.

(98/C 386/122)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1207/98

by JosØ Garc(cid:237)a-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(24 April 1998)

Subject: Competitiveness

Parliament(cid:146)s report (A-0113/97) on the Commission Communication to the Council on benchmarking the
competitiveness of European industry (COM(96) 0463 › C-0622/96) and the Commission staff working paper
concerning European quality promotion policy for improving European competitiveness (SEC(96) 2000) makes
the point that prices for key services are higher in Europe than in Japan and the USA and that, despite the progress
made since the establishment of the single market, there are still sectors, such as communications, to which access
is restricted.

What action is the Commission intending to take in order to eliminate such restrictions?

(98/C 386/123)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1208/98

by JosØ Garc(cid:237)a-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(24 April 1998)

Subject: Competitiveness

Parliament(cid:146)s report (A-0113/97) on the Commission Communication to the Council on benchmarking the
competitiveness of European industry (COM(96) 0463 › C-0622/96) and the Commission staff working paper
concerning European quality promotion policy for improving European competitiveness (SEC(96) 2000) makes
the point that prices for key services are higher in Europe than in Japan and the USA and that, despite the progress
made since the establishment of the single market, there are still sectors, such as transport networks, to which
access is restricted.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 875/98 of 24 April 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1832/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the Canary Islands
Date: 1998-04-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Canary Islands, EU production, aid system, cereals, supply

25. 4. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 124/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 875/98

of 24 April 1998

amending Regulation (EEC) No 1832/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply
of cereals products from the Community to the Canary Islands

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92
of 15 June 1992 introducing specific measures in respect
of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the
Canary Islands (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2348/96 (2), and in particular Article 3 (4) thereof,

Whereas the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals
products to the Canary Islands has been settled by
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1832/92 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 698/98 (4); whereas, as a
consequence of the changes of the rates and prices for
cereals products in the European part of the Community

and on the world market, the aid for supply to the Canary
Islands should be set at the amounts given in the Annex;

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

The Annex of amended Regulation (EEC) No 1832/92 is
replaced by the Annex to the present Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 May 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 April 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 320, 11. 12. 1996, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 185, 4. 7. 1992, p. 26.
(4) OJ L 96, 28. 3. 1998, p. 29.

L 124/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

25. 4. 98

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of
amending Regulation (EEC)
No 1832/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the
Community to the Canary Islands

24 April

1998

Product
(CN code)

(Ecu/tonne)

Amount of aid

Common wheat

Barley

Maize

Durum wheat

Oats

(1001 90 99)

(1003 00 90)

(1005 90 00)

(1001 10 00)

(1004 00 00)

25,00

51,00

34,00

8,00

41,00
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1144/98 by José APOLINÁRIO to the Commission. Financial support - agri-environmental measures, Portugal
Date: 1998-04-24
Institutions: APOLINARIO, European Parliament
Subjects: EU financing, Portugal, agricultural production, environmental protection, financial aid

C 402/80

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

22.12.98

The forecast for 1998 on the date the decision was taken was ECU 16.8 million.

From the year 2000 on, and as required by Agenda 2000 (2), the agro-environmental measures will form part of
the regional development programmes prepared by the competent authorities in Portugal.

(1) OJ L 215, 30.7.1992.
(2) COM(97) 2000 final.

(98/C 402/099)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1144/98

by JosØ ApolinÆrio (PSE) to the Commission

(24 April 1998)

Subject: Financial support › agri-environmental measures, Portugal

Would the Commission provide detailed information regarding the amount of funding provided in the form of
agri-environmental measures for each Member State during the 1994-1997 period? What commitments have been
undertaken for the period up to 1999?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(20 May 1998)

Expenditure for the agri-environmental programme in Portugal (the European agricultural guidance and
guarantee fund (EAGGF) share of 75 %) has been as follows (in MECU):

1993

-

1994

12

1995

39

1996

40

1997

49

The financial impact (the EAGGF share of 75 %) of commitments existing on 15 October 1997 is 65 MECU for
the budget year 1998 and 23 MECU for the budget year 1999.

(98/C 402/100)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1145/98

by Ernesto Caccavale (UPE) to the Commission

(2 April 1998)

Subject: Market prices for training activities cofinanced under the ESF

Further to written question P-0352/98 (1) dealing with training activities cofinanced under the ESF and managed
by local development agencies set up as consortia and/or associations and to Commissioner Flynn(cid:146)s reply, would
the Commission clarify the following matter:

› given that training agencies cannot seek to make a profit, is it considered acceptable, in cases where training
activities are delegated by an agency to a partner or associate company in accordance with Commission
Decision 97/322/EC (2) (with particular regard to datasheet No 4), for the associate or partner company
concerned to charge market prices for its services, as long as they do not exceed the limits laid down?

(1) OJ C 310, 9.10.1998, p. 58.
(2) OJ L 146, 5.6.1997, p. 11.

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(12 May 1998)

In its answer to the Honourable Member(cid:146)s written question P-0352/98, the Commission already emphasised the
fact that it (cid:145)does not give preference to any particular body, since it is not involved ex ante in the selection and
Commission Regulation (EC) No 876/98 of 24 April 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the French overseas departments
Date: 1998-04-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU production, French overseas department and region, aid system, cereals, supply

25. 4. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 124/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 876/98

of 24 April 1998

amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply
of cereals products from the Community to the French overseas departments

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91
of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures in
respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of
the French overseas departments (1), as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 2598/95 (2), and in particular Article
2 (6) thereof,
Whereas the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals
products to the French overseas departments (FOD) has
been settled by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 391/
92 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 700/98 (4);
whereas, as a consequence of the changes of the rates and
prices for cereals products in the European part of the
Community and on the world market, the aid for supply

to the FOD should be set at the amounts given in the
Annex;

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

The Annex of amended Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 is
replaced by the Annex to the present Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 May 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 April 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 356, 24. 12. 1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 267, 9. 11. 1995, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 43, 19. 2. 1992, p. 23.
(4) OJ L 96, 28. 3. 1998, p. 33.

L 124/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

25. 4. 98

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 24 April 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92
setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the
French overseas departments

Product
(CN code)

Common wheat

(1001 90 99)

Barley

(1003 00 90)

Maize

(1005 90 00)

Durum wheat

(1001 10 00)

(Ecu/tonne)

Amount of aid

Destination

Guadeloupe

Martinique

French
Guiana

R(cid:130)union

28,00

28,00

28,00

31,00

54,00

54,00

54,00

57,00

37,00

37,00

37,00

40,00

12,00

12,00

12,00

16,00