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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1794/98 by Heidi HAUTALA to the Commission. HFC gases
Date: 1998-06-11
Institutions: European Parliament, HAUTALA
Subjects: air quality, climate change, environmental protection, greenhouse effect, greenhouse gas, ozone, physical process, pollution control measures, substitute product

8.4.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 96/9

(1999/C 96/012)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1769/98

by Mihail Papayannakis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: Sewerage and sewage treatment system in Old Kavalla

(5 June 1998)

The Eastern Macedonia Department of the Technical Chamber of Greece claims that the drains and pumping
stations for the sewage system in Old Kavalla have been built in the waterfront area as opposed to the approved
study, which provided for them to be built higher up, on stable ground and away from the waterfront.

Given that:

› the project is funded from Community resources,

› the construction of the system in the waterfront area, in an exceptional summer resort such as Old Kavalla,
creates environmental problems and deprives the public of free access to and use of the waterfront and the
beach,

› there is a constant threat to the system from rough seas (in the winter of 1996-1997 a section of the drains was

swept away),

can the Commission investigate the matter and examine whether there is a discrepancy between the locations
indicated in the study and the actual locations of the work and, if so, will it ask the Greek authorities for
clarification

Supplementary answer
given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission

(9 October 1998)

Further to its answer of 24 June 1998 (1), the Commission can now provide the following information.

As a result of its request to the Greek authorities for information on the drainage system and the biological sewage
treatment plant at Palio Kavalas, the Commission received a copy of the exchange of letters between the DEYA
(The Public Water Supply and Drainage Company) of Kavala and the Eastern Macedonia Department of the
Greek Technical Chamber. The Commission is sending this correspondence to the Honourable Member and to
the Parliament Secretariat.

It emerges from the correspondence that the issue has been resolved because the clarifications provided by DEYA
mean that the Technical Chamber is satisfied with the work carried out.

(1) OJ C 386, 11.12.1998, p. 157.

(1999/C 96/013)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1794/98

by Heidi Hautala (V) to the Commission

(11 June 1998)

Subject: HFC gases

Since the adoption of the Montreal Protocol ban on CFCs and HCFCs, non-ozone-depleting HFCs have been
developed. However, HFC refrigerants are significant global warmers. The potent global warming impact of
HFCs was recognised by their inclusion in the basket of gases at last December(cid:146)s conference in Kyoto.

1. Will the Commission propose that a planned phase-out of HFCs should be included in the proposals to be
discussed at the June Council of Environment ministers as the EU prepares its position for the Fourth Conference
of the Framework Convention on Climate Change to be held in November in Buenos Aires?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1782/98 by Concepció FERRER to the Commission. Operational programmes (Interreg II)
Date: 1998-06-11
Institutions: European Parliament, FERRER
Subjects: Basque Country, France, Spain, co-financing, cross-border cooperation, operational programme, regional development













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WRITTEN QUESTION E-1782/98by Concepció Ferrer (PPE) to the Commission(11 June 1998)Subject: Operational programmes (Interreg II)Spain is currently participating in various operational programmes involving Community financial support which are cross-border or transnational in nature (Interreg II programme).Will the Commission say which of all the projects concerned are currently benefiting under the Spain-France operational programmes and the operational programmes for the Mediterranean area?Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission(15 July 1998)The Commission is sending direct to the Honourable Member and to the Secretariat of Parliament a list of Spanish projects in receipt of part-financing as part of the cross-border cooperation between Spain and France under Interreg II A.The projects in question have been chosen by the cross-border working parties introduced during the last meeting of the Interreg monitoring committee in October 1997, in the Aragon, Catalonia and Navarre regions. In the Basque Country, cross-border projects are funded under the "Euskadi-Aquitaine Cooperation Fund". Provided they meet the eligibility requirements and rules of the programme, these projects will be part-financed under Interreg II A.As for the projects involved in transnational cooperation under Interreg II C, and more particularly in the operational programmes for the Mediterranean area, the Commission cannot anticipate in the preparatory phase which projects will be involved, as these programmes have not yet been submitted for approval.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1785/98 by Joaquín SISÓ CRUELLAS to the Commission. Statements by the Austrian Minister for Home Affairs
Date: 1998-06-11
Institutions: European Parliament, SISO CRUELLAS
Subjects: Czechia, EU visa policy, European integration, Hungary, Romania, admission of aliens, external competence (EU), foreign national

19. 11. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 354/125

(98/C 354/201)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1785/98

by Joaqu(cid:14)·n Siso· Cruellas (PPE) to the Commission

(11 June 1998)

Subject: Statements by the Austrian Minister for Home Affairs

The  Austrian  Minister  for  Home  Affairs,  Karl  Schlo¤gl,  recently  asked  Hungary  and  the  Czech  Republic  to
introduce a visa requirement for Romanian citizens. The Association of the States General of European Students
(AEGEE), which has been established in Romania since 1990 and has a network of 17 branches in the country,
has expressed its concern, believing that this statement runs counter to the desire for Europe-wide integration and
the statements made by European political leaders.

What are the Commission(cid:146)s views on Mr Schlo¤gl(cid:146)s remarks?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(13 July 1998)

It is Commission policy not to comment on public statements by politicians in the Member States.

(98/C 354/202)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1797/98

by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission

(11 June 1998)

Subject: Linguistic discrimination

For some weeks (cid:145)linguistic cleansing(cid:146) has been carried out along the mountain paths of southern Tyrol: signs in
Italian have been removed from 5 000 km2 of mountain tracks so that all that remains are place-names in German
on Italian territory to inform tourists from throughout Europe of peaks, refuges, paths, railways, waterways etc.

For  the  sake  of  the  German  minority  there  is  a  specific  requirement  of  bilingualism  in  the  statute  of  special
autonomy  which  the  southern  Tyrol  region  enjoys.  Will  the  Commission  intervene  as  a  matter  of  urgency
vis-a‘-vis the Italian authorities so that they put pressure on the Alpenverein Su¤dtirol (AVS, the equivalent of the
Club Alpino Italiano) to put an end to this absurd and anachronistic discrimination against Italian citizens?

Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(16 July 1998)

The Commission has no jurisdiction to deal with the question asked, which is a matter solely for the national
authorities concerned.

(98/C 354/203)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1804/98

by Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) to the Commission

(11 June 1998)

Subject: Use of Community funds for government propaganda

The Greek Government is using Community funds from the (cid:145)Delors II package(cid:146) (more than Drs 1.5 billion) for
outright party political propaganda in the form of biased television broadcasts and promotional publicity via the
electronic  media,  thereby  providing  the  Greek  public  with  a  selective  range  information.  The  government(cid:146)s
actions are designed to claim the credit for projects to which the EU has made vital contributions.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1809/98 by Peter TRUSCOTT to the Commission. Structural Fund
Date: 1998-06-11
Institutions: European Parliament, TRUSCOTT
Subjects: EU initiative, Structural Funds, commitment of expenditure, distribution of aid, multiannual financial framework, structural policy, technical cooperation

5.2.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 31/85

(1999/C 31/113)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1809/98

by Peter Truscott (PSE) to the Commission

(11 June 1998)

Subject: Structural Fund

Could the Commission please state its opinion as to the likely breakdown of the share of structural funding
between the proposed new Objectives 2 and 3?

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

(20 July 1998)

Appropriations cannot be allocated to Objectives 2 and 3 until the Council has agreed on financial guidelines for
the period 2000-06. As in 1989 and 1993, a Commission decision on allocation will follow adoption of the
Structural Fund Regulations.

The Commission(cid:146)s decision would have to be taken in line with Article 7 of the proposed Regulation laying down
general provisions on the Structural Funds (1).

This stipulates that:

› the resources available for commitment for Objective 1 regions shall be about two-thirds of the total Fund

appropriation;

› the Commission shall, using transparent procedures make indicative breakdowns by Member State of 90 %

of the commitment appropriations available for programming;

› 5 % of the commitment appropriations for the Funds will be devoted to the Community Initiatives and 1 % to

innovative measures and technical assistance.

(1) COM(98) 131 final.

(1999/C 31/114)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1810/98

by Peter Truscott (PSE) to the Commission

(11 June 1998)

Subject: Structural Fund

Could the Commission please state to what extent projects under the new Objective 3 will be required to meet
criteria for sustainable development, especially in terms of environmental sustainability?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(3 September 1998)

Article 1 of the proposed general regulation on the structural funds (1) and Article 1 of the proposed European
social fund (ESF) regulation1 set out the mission of the ESF and make specific reference to sustainable
development as well as to protection and improvement of the environment, alongside other policy concerns, as
part of the policy context in which the ESF must operate.

The guidelines on objective 3, which are required under Article 9.4 of the general regulation, will therefore take
this legal requirement into account. The precise form which this requirement will take will be determined once
the regulations have been adopted and in the light of the exact provisions laid down in those regulations.

(1) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1810/98 by Peter TRUSCOTT to the Commission. Structural Fund
Date: 1998-06-11
Institutions: European Parliament, TRUSCOTT
Subjects: European Social Fund, Structural Funds, environmental protection, sustainable development

5.2.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 31/85

(1999/C 31/113)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1809/98

by Peter Truscott (PSE) to the Commission

(11 June 1998)

Subject: Structural Fund

Could the Commission please state its opinion as to the likely breakdown of the share of structural funding
between the proposed new Objectives 2 and 3?

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

(20 July 1998)

Appropriations cannot be allocated to Objectives 2 and 3 until the Council has agreed on financial guidelines for
the period 2000-06. As in 1989 and 1993, a Commission decision on allocation will follow adoption of the
Structural Fund Regulations.

The Commission(cid:146)s decision would have to be taken in line with Article 7 of the proposed Regulation laying down
general provisions on the Structural Funds (1).

This stipulates that:

› the resources available for commitment for Objective 1 regions shall be about two-thirds of the total Fund

appropriation;

› the Commission shall, using transparent procedures make indicative breakdowns by Member State of 90 %

of the commitment appropriations available for programming;

› 5 % of the commitment appropriations for the Funds will be devoted to the Community Initiatives and 1 % to

innovative measures and technical assistance.

(1) COM(98) 131 final.

(1999/C 31/114)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1810/98

by Peter Truscott (PSE) to the Commission

(11 June 1998)

Subject: Structural Fund

Could the Commission please state to what extent projects under the new Objective 3 will be required to meet
criteria for sustainable development, especially in terms of environmental sustainability?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(3 September 1998)

Article 1 of the proposed general regulation on the structural funds (1) and Article 1 of the proposed European
social fund (ESF) regulation1 set out the mission of the ESF and make specific reference to sustainable
development as well as to protection and improvement of the environment, alongside other policy concerns, as
part of the policy context in which the ESF must operate.

The guidelines on objective 3, which are required under Article 9.4 of the general regulation, will therefore take
this legal requirement into account. The precise form which this requirement will take will be determined once
the regulations have been adopted and in the light of the exact provisions laid down in those regulations.

(1) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1795/98 by Umberto BOSSI to the Commission. European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products
Date: 1998-06-11
Institutions: BOSSI, European Parliament
Subjects: European Medicines Agency, approximation of laws, medicinal product, pharmaceutical legislation

18.1.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 13/85

The Commission also draws the attention of the Honourable Member to the many rulings already given by the
Court of justice on the prohibition of discrimination against part-time workers as regards pay (3) or promotion (4).

(1) Eurostat, Statistics in focus › Population and social conditions. 1997/8.
(2) OJ L 14, 20.1.1998.
(3) Case C-457/93, Kuratorium f(cid:252)r Dialyse und Nierentransplantation e.V. contre Johanna Lewark, (1996), ECR I-243.
(4) Case C-1/95, Gerster v. Freistaat Bayern, (1997) ECR I-5253.

(1999/C 13/121)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1795/98

by Umberto Bossi (NI) to the Commission

(11 June 1998)

Subject: European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products

Council Regulation (EEC) 2309/93 (1) of 22 July 1993 established the European Agency for the Evaluation of
Medicinal Products.

How long do the Member States have to adapt their national legislation to the provisions of the regulation
(Articles 16 et seq.)?

Which Member States have adapted their national legislation, and how?

(1) OJ L 214, 24.8.1993, p. 1.

Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission

(8 July 1998)

Council Regulation (EEC) 2309/93 of 22 July 1993 laying down Community procedures for the authorization and
supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European agency for the
evaluation of medicinal products entered into force on 30 November 1993 as regards Title IV and on 1 January
1995 as regards Titles I, II, III and V.

The above mentioned Council Regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Member States are neither required nor supposed to adopt national transposition measures. However, any
national legislation which could be contrary to provisions of this Regulation has to be repealed.

(1999/C 13/122)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1796/98

by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Council

(11 June 1998)

Subject: Linguistic discrimination

For some weeks (cid:145)linguistic cleansing(cid:146) has been carried out along the mountain paths of southern Tyrol: signs in
Italian have been removed from 5000 km2 of mountain tracks so that all that remains are place-names in German
on Italian territory to inform tourists from throughout Europe of peaks, refuges, paths, railways, waterways etc.

For the sake of the German minority there is a specific requirement of bilingualism in the statute of special
autonomy which the southern Tyrol region enjoys. Will the Council intervene as a matter of urgency vis-(cid:224)-vis the
Italian authorities so that they put pressure on the Alpenverein S(cid:252)dtirol (AVS, the equivalent of the Club Alpino
Italiano) to put an end to this absurd and anachronistic discrimination against Italian citizens?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1211/98 of 11 June 1998 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 1998-06-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit

12. 6. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 167/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1211/98

of 11 June 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 12 June 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 June 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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12. 6. 98

to the Commission Regulation of 11 June 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 30 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0809 10 00

0809 20 95

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(ECU/100 kg)

052
999
052
999
378
382
388
528
999
388
400
404
508
512
524
528
800
804
999
052
999
052
068
616
999

86,9
86,9
61,8
61,8
60,7
59,8
60,7
61,1
60,6
72,2
84,5
91,0
95,8
68,0
63,6
67,2
188,8
112,6
93,7
180,0
180,0
247,5
211,3
209,3
222,7

(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. 1940/98 by Wilfried TELKÄMPER to the Commission. Joint declaration on EU-New Zealand relations
Date: 1998-06-11
Institutions: European Parliament, TELKAEMPER
Subjects: EU relations, New Zealand, agreement (EU), foreign policy

C 31/102

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

5.2.1999

Answer given by Mr Van Miert on behalf of the Commission

(11 September 1998)

The Commission would inform the Honourable Member that it held a meeting with the Italian authorities on
7 July 1998 to discuss Italy(cid:146)s proposal on investment aid for firms based in earthquake-hit areas. At the meeting, it
expressed concern at the very high levels of aid intensity envisaged, since what is involved is not aid to reimburse
damage suffered, but actual investment aid.

The Italian authorities took note of these difficulties. The Commission trusts that a solution can be found soon so
that all the necessary instruments to assist reconstruction and recovery can be made available to these areas.

The Commission would emphasise that, at all events, these difficulties regarding approval of the proposed aid
scheme do not apply to the reconstruction and regeneration measures provided for in the single programming
documents for the areas eligible under Objective 5b in the two regions which will soon receive additional aid
from the Structural Funds amounting to almost ECU 500 million.

(1999/C 31/137)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1940/98

by Wilfried Telk(cid:228)mper (V) to the Commission

(11 June 1998)

Subject: Joint declaration on EU-New Zealand relations

Is Commissioner Sir Leon Brittan prepared to instruct his services to present to the Council a draft of a joint
1.
declaration on EU-New Zealand relations, as he promised to do in February under pressure from the President of
the Council and the New Zealand Foreign Minister?

If not, is the Commission(cid:146)s failure to take action in this area an indication that it intends to leave its right of

2.
initiative to others in the future?

Does the Commission see any reason why New Zealand should be treated differently from Australia with

3.
which a joint declaration was signed in mid-1997?

Answer given by Sir Leon Brittan on behalf of the Commission

(25 June 1998)

The Commission has never promised to submit a draft Community-New Zealand joint declaration to the

1.
Council.

2.
In any event, the Commission does not possess an exclusive right of initiative to table draft joint
declarations to the Council. There are therefore no grounds for inferring that the Commission is surrendering
any of its rights.

3.
In general terms, the Commission considers that each separate relationship between the Community and a
third country should be developed on its own merits and according to the particular needs in question and not
merely in comparison to other relationships with other third countries.

(1999/C 31/138)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1949/98

by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission

(30 June 1998)

Subject: WTO

What is the view of the Commission on the present permitted exclusion of patents on plants and animals from the
Agreement on Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights?