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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1164/98 by Amedeo AMADEO , Salvatore TATARELLA to the Commission. Funding of projects for the protection of forests
Date: 1998-04-29
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament, TATARELLA
Subjects: Italy, air quality, financial aid, fire protection, forest conservation, project evaluation

C 354/74

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2.  whether it considers that it would be appropriate to request the United States authorities for clarifications

concerning the pilots(cid:146) current legal position?

3.  whether it agrees that it would be appropriate to approach the United States authorities to request that the
legal proceedings be completed as swiftly as possible, to ensure that the victims(cid:146) families obtain justice?

Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(12 June 1998)

Since, as the Commission stated in its reply to the Honourable Member(cid:146)s previous question E-545/98 (1), any
legal  proceedings  concerning  the  accident  fall  within  the  purview  of  national  military  authorities,  the
Community,  and  in  consequence,  the  Commission,  has  no  competence  in  this  matter.  Accordingly,  it  is  not
appropriate to express views in relation thereto.

(1)  OJ C 310, 9.10.1998, p. 83.

(98/C 354/121)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1164/98

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

Subject: Funding of projects for the protection of forests

(29 April 1998)

The Commission has earmarked ECU 13.4 million for projects to protect forests against atmospheric pollution
and fires.

Could the Commission state which projects concern Italy, and what level of funding is envisaged for each of
them?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(14 May 1998)

In  1997  the  Commission  approved  projects  to  protect  forests  against  atmospheric  pollution  worth  ECU
7.1 million  (including  ECU  1  million  for  Italy)  and  projects  to  prevent  forest  fires  worth  ECU  12.5  million
(including ECU 2.3 million for Italy). The amount of aid granted in 1997 totals ECU 19.6 million for the two
forestry protection schemes (including ECU 3.3 million for Italy), and is therefore higher than the sum mentioned
by the Honourable Member.

The Commission is forwarding the requested information on the Italian projects approved in 1997 directly to the
Honourable Member and to Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat.

(98/C 354/122)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1172/98

by Gerhard Hager (NI) to the Commission

(2 April 1998)

Subject: Enlargement › justice and home affairs

Following the informal talks in Birmingham, special attention is to be given to preserving the Union(cid:146)s status quo
in the field of justice and home affairs in the accession partnerships and the manner in which it is incorporated in
the applicant countries.

1.
Does  the  Commission  have  statistics  in  the  following  areas  of  organised  crime:  car  theft,  trafficking  in
people, drug trafficking, money-laundering, trade-mark protection and corruption? Can it let me have a copy?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1263/98 by Cristiana MUSCARDINI to the Commission. Protection of the rights of animals under the Swiss civil code
Date: 1998-04-29
Institutions: European Parliament, MUSCARDINI
Subjects: Switzerland, application of EU law, domestic animal, national law, protection of animals

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WRITTEN QUESTIONS WITH ANSWER

(1999/C 297/001)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1263/98

by Cristiana Muscardini (NI) to the Commission

(29 April 1998)

Subject: Protection of the rights of animals under the Swiss civil code

According to reports in leading Italian newspapers, dogs and cats in Switzerland will soon enjoy rights similar
to those of human beings.

Attitudes to such animals are quite different in the rest of Europe, where they are subjected to all forms of ill
treatment and do not receive the slightest protection, are often used for cruel fights (e.g. the scourge of dog
fights) and experimentation and where vivisection is still practised.

Will the Commission take steps to ensure that firm rules are laid down in Community Member States as soon
as possible in respect of domestic animals, such as the establishment of centres for stray animals?

Will the Commission also consider the idea of proposing to Member States that a relevant clause be added to
the civil code, as is happening in Switzerland?

Given that animals have no legal capacity,
maintenance or assignment of animals in the event of death or dissolution of the family.

it could be decided that specific rules should govern the

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(11 June 1998)

The Commission is not currently aware of any modifications to the law of Switzerland along the lines referred
to by the Honourable Member.

In formulating and implementing the Community’s agriculture, transport, internal market and research
policies, Member States and the Community are required to pay full regard to the welfare requirements of
animals.

This principle is included in a protocol to the Treaty of Amsterdam. The Commission does not, however, think
that it is legally possible to confer rights on the animals themselves, therefore it prefers not to use the
expression ‘animal rights’.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1216/98 by José GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL to the Commission. Competitiveness
Date: 1998-04-29
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European industrial area, Japan, United States, competitiveness, economic analysis, furniture industry, market access, productivity, single market

11.12.98

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C 386/95

Commission is asked to submit conclusions explaining why certain European sectors, such as tobacco,
outperform their US and Japanese counterparts in terms of industrial added value.

When is it intending to submit these conclusions?

(98/C 386/131)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1216/98

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

(29 April 1998)

Subject: Competitiveness

In 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), the
Commission is asked to submit conclusions explaining why certain European sectors, such as furniture,
outperform their US and Japanese counterparts in terms of industrial added value.

When is it intending to submit these conclusions?

Joint answer to Written Questions
E-1207/98, E-1208/98, E-1209/98, E-1210/98, E-1211/98,
E-1212/98, E-1213/98, E-1214/98, E-1215/98 and E-1216/98
given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission

(14 May 1998)

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

(98/C 386/132)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1217/98

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

(29 April 1998)

Subject: European Central Bank

Pursuant to Article 109a(2)(a) of the EU Treaty the Executive Board of the European Central Bank is to comprise
the President, the Vice-President and four other members. Paragraph 2(b) states that they are all to be appointed
by common accord of the governments of the Member States at the level of Heads of State or Government, on a
recommendation from the Council, after it has consulted the European Parliament and the bank(cid:146)s Governing
Council.

Would the Commission say whether some other kind of executive post could be created so that all the EMU
member countries are represented on the ECB(cid:146)s Executive Board?

Answer given by Mr de Silguy on behalf of the Commission

(11 June 1998)

The EC Treaty is clear in saying that the executive board of the European central bank (ECB) consists of the
President and the Vice-President and of four other members (Article 109a (2) of the EC Treaty). If there are
Member States with a derogation, the number of members of the executive board may be smaller, but in no
circumstances shall it be less than four (Article 109l (1) of the EC Treaty).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1169/98 by Graham WATSON to the Commission. General aviation
Date: 1998-04-29
Institutions: European Parliament, WATSON
Subjects: United Kingdom, airport, civil aviation, single market, transport infrastructure

C 402/86

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22.12.98

(98/C 402/109)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1170/98

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission

(29 April 1998)

Subject: General aviation

Given that the number of airfields available for general aviation use is decreasing, will the Commission undertake
a feasibility study of satellite airports which could be built throughout the EU to cope with the continued demand
and growth of general aviation?

Joint answer to Written Questions
E-1168/98 and E-1170/98
given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(10 June 1998)

There is no Community legislation related to general aviation (GA) facilities at aerodromes, and it is therefore for
local authorities to make whatever provision they think appropriate for such facilities.
national or
The Commission sympathises with the pressure on GA and its aerodromes, but considers that, in accordance
with the subsidiarity principle, intervention would at this time be inappropriate.

While the Commission has no plans to undertake any feasibility studies on the provision of satellite airports for
GA, the Commission does have regular contact with the business aviation industry to ensure that the sector(cid:146)s
voice is heard and their interests taken into account.

(98/C 402/110)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1169/98

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission

(29 April 1998)

Subject: General aviation

Within the Single Market, there are considerable economic advantages for centres of population in having their
own aerodrome which caters for business aircraft.

What action will the Commission take to encourage and facilitate the emergence of new satellite airports,
especially in the United Kingdom where there are only 143 licensed airports while France has four times as
many?

Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(18 June 1998)

The Commission recognises the economic potential offered by general aviation (GA) aerodrome facilities,
including accessibility, employment, and the initial training of future pilots. Activities to facilitate the
development of GA facilities are, however, a matter for national and local authorities who are in the best
position to assess need for and implications of such provision.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1192/98 by Stephen HUGHES to the Commission. Agricultural surpluses in the European Community
Date: 1998-04-29
Institutions: European Parliament, HUGHES STEPHEN
Subjects: agricultural situation, agricultural surplus, report

C 31/22

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EN

5.2.1999

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(13 July 1998)

The Honourable Member raises the issue of Internet gambling and its regulation. He will be aware that in 1991 the
Commission undertook a study on gambling in the internal market. At that time there was no call for regulation in
this area given the limited cross-border flows of such services.

This situation is now obviously changing with the possibility of such services being offered on-line. In its current
examination on the legal framework for electronic commerce, the Commission is therefore considering the issue
of the regulation of such on-line services.

Since the Commission has not yet completed its analysis of the existing regulatory situation, it is not possible at
this stage to indicate whether the Commission will make regulatory proposals in this area and what will be their
scope and content.

(1999/C 31/026)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1192/98

by Stephen Hughes (PSE) to the Commission

(29 April 1998)

Subject: Agricultural surpluses in the European Community

Could the Commission provide a breakdown of the annual figures for 1976 for the disposal of each class of
produce from storage, by either:

1.

2.

3.

4.

donation to poorer countries; or

sale at greatly reduced prices to middle-income countries, such as the Soviet Union; or

feeding to animals; or

destruction/throwing away.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(11 June 1998)

The Commission is not able, for the purposes of a reply to a written question, to undertake the long and costly
research needed to provide the Honourable Member with the information he asks for in the breakdown he
indicates.

Most of the information he seeks has in fact already been published by the Commission in its annual reports on
the agricultural situation in the European Union.

(1999/C 31/027)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1196/98

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

(24 April 1998)

Subject: Legislative proposal concerning forestry policy

The commercial and environmental importance of the European Union(cid:146)s forests as a source of both well-being
and employment means that forestry strategy should reflect the multi-purpose nature of forests and the need for
social, economic and environmental sustainability which takes into account the diversity of forests within the
European Union.

In view of the above and also the call issued by Parliament in its report on forestry policy (Resolution A4-414/
96) (1) in which it urged the Commission to submit a legislative proposal on a European forestry strategy, when
does the Commission intend to draw up such a proposal?

(1) OJ C 55, 24.2.1997, p. 22.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1222/98 by Cristiana MUSCARDINI to the Commission. Opening of a quarry in the Pittolo area
Date: 1998-04-29
Institutions: European Parliament, MUSCARDINI
Subjects: European standard, Italy, application of EU law, environmental impact, environmental standard, food industry, mining operation, noise pollution, residential area, shopping centre

22.12.98

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Official Journal of the European Communities

C 402/95

(98/C 402/121)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1222/98

by Cristiana Muscardini (NI) to the Commission

(29 April 1998)

Subject: Opening of a quarry in the Pittolo area

With reference to the Commission(cid:146)s reply to my Written Question No E-3370/97 (1) on the matter referred to
above:

1. Has the Commission contacted the Italian authorities?

2.

If so, is it in a position, on the basis of the information obtained, to state that the opening of a quarry in this
area will not breach the relevant European legislation?

(1) OJ C 134, 30.4.1998, p. 151.

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(2 June 1998)

A letter was sent to the Italian authorities concerning the problem raised by the Honourable Member. In reply a
letter from the Italian authorities was received by the Commission.

On the basis of the information received from the Italian authorities, it appears that an installation to extract
various substances known as (cid:145)Pittolo(cid:146), situated in the municipality of Piacenza, was foreseen by the plan (cid:145)Piano
Infraregionale delle Attivit(cid:224) Estrattive(cid:146) (PIAE), and that this plan was adopted on the basis of an impact study.
Moreover, because of the intermunicipal nature of the plan (PIAE), adopted in accordance with the legislation of
Regione Emilia Romagna, the effective starting up of the installation will be subject to the approval of a (cid:145)Piano
Particolareggiato(cid:146). This is a detailed plan, regarding the whole intermunicipal area concerned, which appears to
constitute an environmental impact assessment, open to possible public consultation. The above mentioned
legislation of Regione Emilia Romagna was expressly adopted in the light of Council Directive 85/337/EEC of
27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (1).

All the regional legislation concerning transposition of Directive 85/337/EEC is being examined in the
framework of the infringement proceedings against Italy.

(1) OJ L 175, 5.7.1985.

(98/C 402/122)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1223/98

by Roberta Angelilli (NI) to the Commission

(29 April 1998)

Subject: Charging for parking in Rome

Like most European capitals, Rome has road, traffic and parking problems. To tackle them, the Rome City
Council has decided to launch a huge programme to introduce paying car parks and install new parking metres.
The proliferation of such schemes to regulate parking, without planning for free car parks, risks causing serious
economic hardship to traders with shops in the areas where parking metres are to be installed as well as to the
citizens living and working there.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1186/98 by Richard CORBETT to the Commission. Waste of money on the report on waste
Date: 1998-04-29
Institutions: CORBETT, European Parliament
Subjects: Member of the European Parliament, Spain, budgetary expenditure, dissemination of information, report, reprography, waste management













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WRITTEN QUESTION E-1186/98by Richard Corbett (PSE) to the Commission(29 April 1998)Subject: Waste of money on the report on wasteIs the Commission aware that the report on waste drawn up by the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies on behalf of the European Commission's Joint Research Centre was sent to MEPs individually from Spain, by express mail, at a cost of 620 pesetas per MEP?Does not the Commission consider that such a waste of money is inappropriate, even for a report on waste?Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission(29 May 1998)The Honourable Member believes the Commission has overspent (total postage costs: ECU 456) in distributing the report "The legal definition of waste and its impact on waste management in Europe" to the members and alternates of Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection.The report was drafted following a request from the Chairman of that Committee to the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) at the end of February 1997. It had to be submitted to Parliament in time for the public hearing on waste on 26 November 1997. The quality control procedure employed by the IPTS and the scale of the study made this a very tight deadline.Work proceeded as follows:- start in March 1997;- first working paper completed in June 1997;- circulation for consultation to some 150 European experts in July 1997;- final replies received at the beginning of September 1997;- second document in October 1997 and second expert consultation. Deadline for replies: beginning of November 1997;- completion of final version, translation into French and reproduction in a sufficient number of copies, 14 November 1997;- documents dispatched during the week of 17 November 1997;- documents received and distributed to Committee members around 21 November 1997.In view of this schedule, and the fact that normal postal services could not guarantee delivery within the deadline, express mail was the only way of ensuring the MEPs concerned would receive the report in good time.Also, the report was only sent to the members of the relevant Parliamentary Committee, and not to all MEPs as the Honourable Member suggests.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1223/98 by Roberta ANGELILLI to the Commission. Charging for parking in Rome
Date: 1998-04-29
Institutions: ANGELILLI, European Parliament
Subjects: EU programme, Italy, free competition, parking area, parking charge, research and development, urban area, urban transport

22.12.98

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C 402/95

(98/C 402/121)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1222/98

by Cristiana Muscardini (NI) to the Commission

(29 April 1998)

Subject: Opening of a quarry in the Pittolo area

With reference to the Commission(cid:146)s reply to my Written Question No E-3370/97 (1) on the matter referred to
above:

1. Has the Commission contacted the Italian authorities?

2.

If so, is it in a position, on the basis of the information obtained, to state that the opening of a quarry in this
area will not breach the relevant European legislation?

(1) OJ C 134, 30.4.1998, p. 151.

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(2 June 1998)

A letter was sent to the Italian authorities concerning the problem raised by the Honourable Member. In reply a
letter from the Italian authorities was received by the Commission.

On the basis of the information received from the Italian authorities, it appears that an installation to extract
various substances known as (cid:145)Pittolo(cid:146), situated in the municipality of Piacenza, was foreseen by the plan (cid:145)Piano
Infraregionale delle Attivit(cid:224) Estrattive(cid:146) (PIAE), and that this plan was adopted on the basis of an impact study.
Moreover, because of the intermunicipal nature of the plan (PIAE), adopted in accordance with the legislation of
Regione Emilia Romagna, the effective starting up of the installation will be subject to the approval of a (cid:145)Piano
Particolareggiato(cid:146). This is a detailed plan, regarding the whole intermunicipal area concerned, which appears to
constitute an environmental impact assessment, open to possible public consultation. The above mentioned
legislation of Regione Emilia Romagna was expressly adopted in the light of Council Directive 85/337/EEC of
27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (1).

All the regional legislation concerning transposition of Directive 85/337/EEC is being examined in the
framework of the infringement proceedings against Italy.

(1) OJ L 175, 5.7.1985.

(98/C 402/122)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1223/98

by Roberta Angelilli (NI) to the Commission

(29 April 1998)

Subject: Charging for parking in Rome

Like most European capitals, Rome has road, traffic and parking problems. To tackle them, the Rome City
Council has decided to launch a huge programme to introduce paying car parks and install new parking metres.
The proliferation of such schemes to regulate parking, without planning for free car parks, risks causing serious
economic hardship to traders with shops in the areas where parking metres are to be installed as well as to the
citizens living and working there.