WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1721/98 by Pervenche BERES to the Commission. Limits on noise emitted by airports in the European Union: closure at night
Date: 1998-05-29
Institutions: BERES, European Parliament
Subjects: air traffic, airport, night work, noise, noise pollution, noise protection, technical standard, transport regulations

5.2.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 31/75

Oberhausen line which is considered to be sufficient to meet the needs during this period, and which constitutes
the first step of a comprehensive medium and long-term investment plan.

Given this situation, the Commission does not see any reason for intervening in the German case. It is confident
that the appropriate measures to implement the trans-European transport network in Germany will be carried out
with the same commitment as has been demonstrated in the Benelux countries.

(1999/C 31/100)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1721/98

by Pervenche BerŁs (PSE) to the Commission

(29 May 1998)

Subject: Limits on noise emitted by airports in the European Union: closure at night

In its resolution of 10 June 1997 (A4-0183/97) (1) on the Commission(cid:146)s Green Paper on future noise policy
(COM(96) 0540), Parliament called on the Commission (cid:145)to lay down and standardize obligatory standards ... to
limit aviation noise(cid:146) (paragraph 29) and was of the opinion that (cid:145)flight movements, particularly at night, are a
source of nuisance to people and that they should be reduced(cid:146) (paragraph 31).

What specific action has the Commission taken, or does it intend to take, in response to Parliament(cid:146)s call for a
coordinated limit on noise nuisance resulting from flight movements at night at certain airports in the European
Union?

(1) OJ C 200, 30.6.1997, p. 28.

Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(8 July 1998)

As part of its 1998 work programme, the Commission is preparing a communication on air transport and
environment which is intended to include an assessment of the scope and contents of a possible future
Community framework on operating restrictions, in particular relating to night flights at noise constrained
airports. In the meantime the Commission has submitted a proposal which builds upon previous Community
legislation (1) to limit the registration and use in the Community of hushkitted aircraft (2).

(1) Council Regulation 92/14/CEE, OJ L 76, 23.3.1992., amended by Council Directive 98/20/EC, OJ L 107, 7.4.1998.
(2) OJ C 118, 17.4.1998.

(1999/C 31/101)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1738/98

by Joan Colom i Naval (PSE) to the Commission

(20 May 1998)

Subject: Report on the COM in olive oil

On 19 March 1998 the Court of Auditors adopted a report on the proposals for reform of the COM in olive oil,
containing a number of severe criticisms and observations relating to the (cid:145)aid per tree(cid:146) and (cid:145)improvement(cid:146)
options, i.e. the two options examined in the Commission(cid:146)s preparatory documents.

Is the Commission aware of this report? Does it intend to amend its existing proposal for reform to take account
of the Court of Auditors(cid:146) comments?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(9 June 1998)

The Court of Auditors has issued its report on the Commission(cid:146)s discussion paper on the olive oil sector (1).