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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1371/98 by Mihail PAPAYANNAKIS to the Commission. Restructuring of the Greek Railway Organization
Date: 1998-05-07
Institutions: European Parliament, PAPAYANNAKIS
Subjects: Community support framework, EU financing, European Regional Development Fund, Greece, co-financing, industrial restructuring, operational programme, public expenditure, rail transport













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1371/98 by Mihail PAPAYANNAKIS to the Commission. Restructuring of the Greek Railway Organization  


Official Journal C 013 , 18/01/1999 P. 0030 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1371/98by Mihail Papayannakis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission(7 May 1998)Subject: Restructuring of the Greek Railway OrganizationIn view of the plans to restructure the Greek Railway Organization (OSE), can the Commission say to what extent and how the funds earmarked under the Second CSF for the development of railways in Greece have been used so far and whether it is intended to give priority to this funding under the Third CSF which is already under discussion?Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission(12 June 1998)The revised Community support framework (CSF) for Greece for the period 1994-1999 provides for public expenditure of ECU 639,67 million for the "railways" operational programme (OP), including ECU 384,1 million of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) part-financing. The overall budget is allocated as follows:>TABLE>With regard more particularly to the last heading above, the ERDF part-financed the drafting of OSE's work plan by a consortium of consultants led by Systra (French railways). The ERDF also intends to part-finance the recruitment of an international consultant who will help OSE to implement the work plan in all respects, including the computerization aspect, also part-financed by the CSF.The expenditure incurred by the Greek authorities amounted to ECU 205 million at the end of May 1998, i.e. 32 % of the OP's total budget. On the basis of the Greek authorities' forecasts, the full amount of ECU 639,67 million will have been spent by the end of 2001, which is the deadline for payments under the CSF.Negotiations between the Commission and the Greek government for the CSF III have not yet started. At this stage, we can therefore only confirm that priority will be given in the negotiations to the completion of the Thessaloniki-Athens-Patras line.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1351/98 by Richard CORBETT to the Commission. Facilities on French motorways
Date: 1998-05-07
Institutions: CORBETT, European Parliament
Subjects: France, community facilities, motorway, parking area, public hygiene, transport infrastructure

21. 10. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 323/127

(98/C 323/195)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1331/98

by Leonie van Bladel (UPE) and James Janssen van Raay (UPE) to the Council

Subject: 15 August flags of peace celebrations

(28 April 1998)

On 15 August 1998 it will be 53 years since the horrors of World War II came to an end and the world(cid:146)s peoples
decided never again to wage world war.

Will the Council consider celebrating 15 August every year as a proposed starting date for perpetual peace? Will
the Council arrange for flags to be flown in all countries of the European Union on 15 August this year as a
symbol of peace?

The Council has not discussed the question raised by the honourable Members.

Answer

(6 July 1998)

(98/C 323/196)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1349/98

by Sir Jack Stewart-Clark (PPE) to the Council

(23 April 1998)

Subject: Convention on animal experimentation

In 1986, on legal advice, the Council agreed that Directive 86/609/EEC (1) on the protection of animals used for
experimental and other scientific purposes would be limited to the use of animals in product development and
safety testing.

The  Council  of  Europe(cid:146)s  Convention  (ETS  123)  on  the  other  hand,  provides  for  protecting  animals  for  all
experimental purposes and the accession of the Community to this Convention is long overdue.

Would the Council explain why discussions on this matter have taken so long and can the Parliament be assured
that there will be a successful conclusion during the UK Presidency?

(1)  OJ L 358, 18.12.1986, p. 1.

Answer

(13/14 July 1998)

The Council is pleased to announce that it adopted the Decision concluding the Convention mentioned by the
Honourable Member on 23 March 1998.

(98/C 323/197)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1351/98

by Richard Corbett (PSE) to the Commission

(7 May 1998)

Subject: Facilities on French motorways

Is  the  Commission  able  and  willing  to  take  up  with  the  French  authorities  the  issue  of  facilities  on  French
motorway rest areas, in view of the fact that millions of EU citizens from other Member States use these facilities
every year?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1364/98 by Graham WATSON to the Commission. Zero Emissions Research Initiative
Date: 1998-05-07
Institutions: European Parliament, WATSON
Subjects: EU programme, Japan, development policy, foundation, industrial policy, research and development, school-industry relations, scientific research, sustainable development, technological change

C 50/30

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EN

22.2.1999

(1999/C 50/039)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1363/98

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission

(7 May 1998)

Subject: Zero Emissions Research Initiative

The Zero Emissions Research Initiative (ZERI) Foundation aims to design corporate strategies and industrial
policies based on the principle of sustainable social and economic development.

What work is the Commission doing to support the ZERI schools initiative, which brings schools and colleges
together in collaboration with industry?

(1999/C 50/040)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1364/98

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission

(7 May 1998)

Subject: Zero Emissions Research Initiative

The Zero Emissions Research Initiative (ZERI) Foundation aims to design corporate strategies and industrial
policies based on the principle of sustainable social and economic development. The Japanese Government has
recently appointed 42 academics at Tokyo University to work on the theoretical framework for zero emissions.

Is the Commission aware of the work of the ZERI Foundation at the United Nations University which was set up
four years ago by the Belgian industrialist, Gunther Pauli, and what contact does the Commission have with
ZERI?

(1999/C 50/041)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1365/98

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission

(7 May 1998)

Subject: Zero Emissions Research Initiative

The Zero Emissions Research Initiative (ZERI) Foundation aims to design corporate strategies and industrial
policies based on the principle of sustainable social and economic development. The Japanese Government has
recently appointed 42 academics at Tokyo University to work on the theoretical framework for zero emissions.

Does the Commission have any plans to sponsor similar research into the zero emissions programme at the ZERI
Foundation?

(1999/C 50/042)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1366/98

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission

(7 May 1998)

Subject: Zero Emissions Research Initiative

The Zero Emissions Research Initiative (ZERI) Foundation aims to design corporate strategies and industrial
policies based on the principle of sustainable social and economic development.

What programmes does the Commission already have in this field and where do they overlap with the work of the
ZERI Foundation?
98/326/CFSP: Common Position of 7 May 1998 defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the freezing of funds held abroad by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) and Serbian Governments
Date: 1998-05-07
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Yugoslavia, bank deposit, common position, economic sanctions, international sanctions, repatriation of capital

14.5.98

EN

Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

L  143/1

(Acts  adopted  under  Title  V  of  the  Treaty  on  European  Union)

COMMON  POSITION

of  7  May  1998

defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union concerning
the  freezing  of  funds  held  abroad  by  the  Federal  Republic  of  Yugoslavia  (FRY)  and  Serbian
Governments

(98/326/CFSP)

THE  COUNCIL  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  UNION,

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  on  European  Union,  and  in  particular  Article  J.2  thereof,

Whereas  on  19  March  1998  the  Council  adopted  Common  Position  98/240/CFSP (1)  on
restrictive  measures  against  the  FRY;

Whereas  further  measures,  and  in  particular  the  freezing  of  funds,  were  contemplated  in
Common Position 98/240/CFSP, should the conditions set out therein not be met and repression
continue  in  Kosovo;  whereas  those  conditions  have  not  been  met  and  therefore  a  further
reduction  of  financial  relations  with  the  FRY  should  be  foreseen;

Whereas,  the  restrictive  measures  set  out  in  Article  1  will  be  reconsidered  immediately  if  the
FRY  and  Serbian  Governments  move  to  adopt  a  framework  for  dialogue  and  a  stabilisation
package;

Whereas the European Union will move to further restrictive measures, and specifically to take
action  to  stop  new  investment  in  Serbia,  if  by  9  May  1998  dialogue  between  the  parties  is
blocked  because  of  the  FRY  and  Serbian  Government’s  non-compliance,

HAS  DEFINED  THIS  COMMON  POSITION:

Article  1

Funds  held  abroad  by  the  Federal  Republic  of  Yugoslavia  and  Serbian  Governments  will  be
frozen.

This  common  position  shall  take  effect  from  the  date  of  its  adoption.

Article  2

Article  3

This  common  position  shall  be  reviewed  not  later  than  six  months  after  its  adoption.

(1)  OJ  L  95,  27.3.1998,  p.  1.

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This  common  position  shall  be  published  in  the  Official  Journal.

Article  4

Done  at  Brussels,  7  May  1998.

For  the  Council

The  President

M.  BECKETT
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1450/98 by Eva KJER HANSEN to the Commission. Commission implementation of the Council's decision concerning financial support to the applicant countries of Eastern Europe
Date: 1998-05-07
Institutions: European Parliament, KJER HANSEN
Subjects: EU aid, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, accession to the European Union, distribution of aid, economic disparity, financial aid













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1450/98 by Eva KJER HANSEN to the Commission. Commission implementation of the Council's decision concerning financial support to the applicant countries of Eastern Europe  


Official Journal C 386 , 11/12/1998 P. 0132 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-1450/98by Eva Kjer Hansen (ELDR) to the Commission(7 May 1998)Subject: Commission implementation of the Council's decision concerning financial support to the applicant countries of Eastern EuropeWill the Commission explain how the decision taken by the Luxembourg European Council, i.e. that "financial support to the countries involved in the enlargement process will be based on the principle of equal treatment, independently of time of accession, with particular attention being paid to countries with the greatest need", has been implemented in the Agenda 2000 document of 18 March 1998?Will it in particular clarify how such financial support helps to reduce the social and economic disparities between Estonia on the one hand and Latvia and Lithuania on the other?Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission(29 May 1998)In order to finance the reinforced pre-accession strategy, the Commission proposed in Agenda 2000(1) a package of 21 000 MECU for the period 2000-2006. In these 7 years the annual amount of 3 000 MECU will comprise: 1 500 MECU for Phare, 500 MECU for special aid for agriculture and 1 000 MECU for structural aid. This means more than doubling the present Community contribution to the pre-accession strategy.The package is intended to benefit all candidates according to their needs. As soon as one of them accedes to membership and becomes eligible for Community funds for Member States, it is no longer eligible for pre-accession aid. The 3 000 MECU will be divided up among those remaining outside, who will all receive more. This will allow the Community to concentrate increasing financial means on the less advanced countries along the inclusive process of enlargement.Furthermore a special 100 MECU "catch-up facility" is being set up for candidates that have not yet started negotiations. Its objectives are to help complete the restructuring of the banking sector and large state owned enterprises (including related social and environmental measures) to promote foreign direct investment and to help the fight against corruption.The Honourable Member refers to "economic and social disparities between Estonia on the one hand and Lithuania and Latvia". Any such disparities will of course benefit from all the measures mentioned above and in particular the "catch-up facility".(1) COM(97) 2000 final.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 958/98 of 7 May 1998 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 1998-05-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

8. 5. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 135/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 958/98

of 7 May 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 8 May 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 7 May 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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to the Commission Regulation of 7 May 1998 establishing the standard import values for
determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0707 00 05

0709 90 70

0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

0805 30 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(ECU/100 kg)

052
999
052
999
052
204
212
600
624
999
382
388
999
060
388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
804
999

109,7
109,7
76,5
76,5
41,3
36,8
64,6
65,1
46,3
50,8
60,5
60,5
60,5
41,9
77,8
92,7
95,3
84,4
85,8
84,1
77,4
138,0
107,9
88,5

(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'.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1384/98 by Cristiana MUSCARDINI to the Commission. Training in specialized medicine and free movement of doctors
Date: 1998-05-07
Institutions: European Parliament, MUSCARDINI
Subjects: Italy, freedom to provide services, medical specialisation, medical training, physician, recognition of diplomas, right of establishment, vocational training

22.12.98

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Official Journal of the European Communities

C 402/123

(98/C 402/162)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1384/98

by Cristiana Muscardini (NI) to the Commission

(7 May 1998)

Subject: Training in specialized medicine and free movement of doctors

In a bill published in February 1998 (AC 4602), the Italian Government further penalizes specialized medical
training by proposing contracts for self-employment which are in no way in line with the content and specific
requirements laid down for specialized training courses, which, according to Directive 93/16/EEC (1), should
(cid:145)comprise theoretical and practical instruction(cid:146).

Under the kind of employment relationship proposed by this bill, employers would not be required under Italian
law to guarantee training or provide the necessary facilities for it.

Does the Commission not consider that:

1.

2.

this anomaly and the inadequacy of the Italian training system are depriving Italian and European citizens of
proper quality standards?

using specialist doctors to cover for structural staff shortages in the Italian health system could result in an
illegal form of protectionism, restricting access to the labour market in Italy for European doctors?

(1) OJ L 165, 7.7.1993, p. 1.

Joint answer to Written Questions
E-1383/98 and E-1384/98
given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(24 June 1998)

The Commission would inform the Honourable Member that the matters raised by her have been referred to the
Court of Justice for a preliminary ruling (1).

Accordingly, it cannot comment until the Court(cid:146)s ruling has been delivered.

(1) Request for a preliminary ruling C-137/91 (Carbonari and Others v Italy).

(98/C 402/163)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1385/98

by Cristiana Muscardini (NI) to the Commission

(7 May 1998)

Subject: Ending cosmetic tests on animals

Eight years of hard and apparently successful work have been undermined by the Commission(cid:146)s decision to delay
until the year 2000 the entry into force of the directive approved by the European Parliament which would have
banned cosmetic tests on animals with effect from January 1998.

The Commission cannot overlook the fact that the torture practised on animals is both cruel and in this case
utterly pointless, since all cosmetic industries now have alternative tests available.

The Commission must be aware that this kind of approach will result in rights being brushed aside in favour of
economic interests in Europe, a situation which cannot be allowed to prevail.

Will the Commission therefore takes steps to review its decision on the entry into force of the directive banning
cosmetic tests on animals?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1483/98 by Johanna BOOGERD-QUAAK to the Commission. Consequences of the Kohll (C-158/96) and Decker (C-120/95) cases
Date: 1998-05-07
Institutions: BOOGERD-QUAAK, European Parliament
Subjects: free movement of persons, frontier worker, health care, health insurance, redemption, social security

C 354/106

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19. 11. 98

2.
The Commission would also like to inform the Honourable Members that a similar problem is currently
before the Court of Justice for a preliminary ruling (Case C-202/97 Fitzwilliam). This case involves a refusal on
the  part  of  a  competent  institution  in  the  Netherlands  to  accept  form  E  101  issued  by  an  Irish  institution  in
connection with the posting of Irish agricultural workers to the Netherlands. The reason given for the refusal was
that the Fitzwilliam firm(cid:146)s principal place of activity was the Netherlands.

(1)  OJ L 74, 27.3.1972.

(98/C 354/170)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1482/98

by Bertel Haarder (ELDR) to the Commission

(7 May 1998)

Subject: Staff regulations for officials of the European Communities

In the light of the critical attitude towards the Union in many Member States and of the current reform of the Staff
Regulations  for  EU  officials,  will  the  Commission  take  the  initiative  to  amend  the  Staff  Regulations  for  EU
officials  so  that,  irrespective  of  the  category  of  post,  such  officials  seconded  to  the  Commission(cid:146)s  and
Parliament(cid:146)s information offices in their own country of origin are employed as local staff for the duration of
their secondment?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(23 June 1998)

The Commission would point out that it has no plans at present to amend the Staff Regulations in this connection.

A joint high level group is to begin a study of future personnel policy.

(98/C 354/171)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1483/98

by Johanna Boogerd-Quaak (ELDR) to the Commission

(7 May 1998)

Subject: Consequences of the Kohll (C-158/96) and Decker (C-120/95) cases

On 28 April 1998 the European Court of Justice ruled in the Kohll and Decker cases that prior approval by the
social security authority in the country of insurance for the reimbursement of the costs of health care provided in
other Member States was in conflict with the free movement of goods and services.

Can  the  Commission  state  what  consequences  the  above  judgments  will  entail  for  sickness  funds  and
sickness-costs insurers in Europe?

What  (legal)  measures  ›  as  promised  by  the  Commission  Member  Mr  Flynn  at  the  European  Parliament(cid:146)s
plenary sitting on 30 March 1998 › will the Commission propose to bridge gaps in European legislation relating
to the financing of cross-border health care now that judgment has been given in the Decker and Kohll cases?

By what date does the Commission expect to submit the promised (legislative) proposals?

What solutions (or guidelines on solutions) will the Commission propose for maintaining financial equilibrium
between national schemes for the reimbursement of sickness costs in the Member States?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1449/98 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. University studies in the EU
Date: 1998-05-07
Institutions: European Parliament, KAKLAMANIS
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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1449/98 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. University studies in the EU  


Official Journal C 354 , 19/11/1998 P. 0099 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-1449/98 by Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) to the Commission (7 May 1998)Subject: University studies in the EUMany EU citizens choose to pursue university studies in a Member State other than their country of origin.Will the Commission specify which Community legislation governs university studies (undergraduate and postgraduate) in the above case and say whether any special provision exists in respect of the payment of tuition fees at university institutions in the UK?Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission (15 June 1998)The organisation of university studies, including registration fees, is the responsibility of the Member States. The Community is responsible for promoting cooperation between universities.This being the case, access to higher education in a Member State by Community students from another Member State is subject to Community law.In this regard, the Court of Justice has ruled on several occasions on problems associated with admission. For example, the Court has ruled that the principle of equal treatment laid down in Article 6 of the EC Treaty forbids the demanding of registration fees from university students from other Member States which are not required from nationals. This principle also applies to the award of study grants where these serve to fund registration fees, excluding grants intended to cover maintenance or other costs not directly linked to admission.