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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2266/98 by Elly PLOOIJ-VAN GORSEL to the Commission. Ban on exports of textile waste for recycling
Date: 1998-07-13
Institutions: European Parliament, PLOOIJ-VAN GORSEL
Subjects: export monitoring, export restriction, textile product, waste, waste management, waste recycling

14.5.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 135/37

(1999/C 135/041)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2266/98

by Elly Plooij-van Gorsel (ELDR) to the Commission

Subject: Ban on exports of textile waste for recycling

(13 July 1998)

Pursuant to Regulation (EEC) 259/93 (1) companies are forbidden from exporting hazardous waste
materials to countries which are not members of the OECD. In December 1996 the scope of this regulation
was extended to the export of waste materials for recycling. Secondhand textiles are an example of the
exports which are now prohibited.

This causes major problems to companies which export these textiles for reuse or recycling.

What exactly are the reasons why the Commission considers that secondhand textiles are waste materials?

Is the Commission aware of the ESC opinion (10/95) which criticizes the total ban on the export of
products for recycling, in view of the economic and ecological importance of recycling?

What effect does this ban have on employment opportunities both inside and outside the Union?

(1) OJ L 30, 6.2.1993, p. 1.

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(7 October 1998)

The reasons for which secondhand textiles constitute waste materials are set out in the Commission’s
answer to Written Question E-107/98 by Mrs Oomen-Ruijten (1).

The Commission’s amended proposal for a Council regulation establishing common rules and procedures
to apply to shipments to certain non-OECD countries of certain types of waste (2) would apply a control
procedure (prior informed consent) to exports of non-hazardous wastes on the basis of the precautionary
principle, but would prohibit exports of non-hazardous waste for recovery to non-OECD countries that
have indicated they do not wish to receive such imports.

The Commission is aware of the opinion of the Economic and social committee to which the Honourable
Member refers and of the economic and ecological issues involved. It is for these reasons that the
Commission has proposed a control procedure, rather than a total ban which would have its greatest
impact on some of the world’s poorest countries with the most fragile economies. The Commission has
however not made an assessment of the effects on employment.

(1) OJ C 310, 9.10.1998, p. 22.
(2) COM(94) 678 final.

(1999/C 135/042)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2275/98

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Council

(28 July 1998)

Subject: Criminal financial assets

What steps is the Council planning to take to utilise the unique opportunity available to identify criminal
financial assets at the instant of the conversion from national currencies to the euro?

Are there plans to enlarge Europol’s remit to set up a financial unit to enable Europe-wide coordination
and cooperation, particularly with regards to drug monies?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2143/98 by Graham WATSON to the Commission. AIDS
Date: 1998-07-13
Institutions: European Parliament, WATSON
Subjects: ACP countries, AIDS, EU aid, developing countries, medical training, public awareness campaign, public health, therapeutics













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2143/98 by Graham WATSON to the Commission. AIDS  


Official Journal C 096 , 08/04/1999 P. 0045 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2143/98by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission(13 July 1998)Subject: AIDSNew evidence to be presented to the 12th World AIDS Conference in Geneva will indicate that access to treatment is leading to a huge divide between first world countries where incidence of the disease is falling and Third World countries where people are dying in ever greater numbers.In view of the fact that an estimated 90 % of those infected with HIV in the Third World are unaware they are carriers, what initiatives will the Commission undertake to provide help to developing countries in identifying and treating sufferers of HIV and what support is it giving at present in terms of promoting AIDS Education awareness?Answer given by Mr Pinheiro on behalf of the Commission(16 September 1998)Over the past eleven years, the Community committed more than ECU 200 million in direct support to human immunodeficiency virus/aquired imune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) intervention in over 90 different countries as well as at regional and international level. This support has focussed for a large part on targeted education of risk populations. The programme has also helped the health sector to cope with the causes and consequences of the epidemic through for example support for safe blood strategies, basic care strategies and training of medical and paramedical personnel.Furthermore the Community has developed and increased its general support for health sectors in developing countries. In recent years nearly ECU 1 000 million was committed in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries to strengthen health sectors in general. Obviously, this support includes the main support given by the Community for sick people including those infected with HIV, which is organised through the general health system.In view of the calls made internationally and within the Community initiatives, the Commission has now prepared a communication identifying additional means of mobilising international solidarity for AIDS. This will be debated soon in the Parliament and the Council and includes possibilities for the Community to organise support for further initiatives if appropriate strategies and resources can be identified by the Member States and the budgetary authorities.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2140/98 by Graham WATSON to the Commission. World Cup soccer violence
Date: 1998-07-13
Institutions: European Parliament, WATSON
Subjects: EU police cooperation, public order, public safety, sporting event, violence













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2140/98 by Graham WATSON to the Commission. World Cup soccer violence  


Official Journal C 135 , 14/05/1999 P. 0022 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2140/98by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission(13 July 1998)Subject: World Cup soccer violenceIn view of the horrific acts of violence witnessed during the football World Cup tournament, what measures will the Commission be calling for to combat what is an increasing European wide trend?Answer given by Mrs Gradin on behalf of the Commission(9 September 1998)The implementation of appropriate policing measures for the purpose of preventing hooliganism, and generally speaking, the issue of violence occurring at sporting events or other occasions attended by large numbers of people, are primarily matters of public order. The Commission is not in position to intervene concerning the way police forces of the Member States maintain public order on their own territory.Within the Justice and Home Affairs framework of the Council, the police cooperation working group tackles this issue from an operational point of view with a network of liaison officers and annual meeting of contact points. In this context, the Council in 1996 adopted a Recommendation on guidelines for preventing and restraining disorder connected to football matches(1). More recently in 1997 a Joint Action with regard to cooperation on public order and safety and a Resolution on preventing and restraining football hooliganism(2) were adopted by the Council. The implementation of the Recommendation (stadium bans, development of a checklist for media policy, annual report, annual expert meeting, report to the Council) should start in 1998.The Commission is of course in favour of the promotion and the implementation of closer police cooperation at a European level and it has financed, in the context of the OISIN programme, a seminar on policing football hooliganism, held in Blackburn on 27-28 February 1998. But the implementation of appropriate measures for preventing and restraining disorder is for Member States in accordance with their own national legislation and Union law. Furthermore, a Council draft recommendation on the responsibility of organisers is currently being discussed at a technical level. The Commission is not involved in the application of the Union of European football associations (UEFA) regulations concerning stadiums, but it does cooperate with organisations that have a specific role in this area, such as the Council of Europe where a standing committee has been created.(1) OJ C 131, 3.5.1996.(2) OJ C 193, 24.6.1997.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1489/98 of 13 July 1998 amending for the 13th time Regulation (EC) No 913/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the pigmeat market in Spain
Date: 1998-07-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Spain, market support, meat processing industry, pigmeat, slaughter premium, swine

14. 7. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 196/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1489/98

of 13 July 1998

amending for the 13th time Regulation (EC) No 913/97 adopting exceptional
support measures for the pigmeat market in Spain

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75
of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the
market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,

Whereas, because of the outbreak of classical swine fever
in certain production regions in Spain, the Commission
adopted Regulation (EC) No 913/97 (3), as last amended
by Regulation (EC) No 1407/98 (4), to introduce excep-
tional support measures for the pigmeat market in that
Member State;

Whereas, because the veterinary and trade restrictions
continue to apply, the number of piglets which may be
should be
delivered to the

competent

authorities

increased so that the exceptional measures can continue
from 26 June 1998;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Pigmeat,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 913/97 is replaced by the
Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its
publication in the Official Journal of the European
Communities.

It shall apply with effect from 26 June 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 July 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.
(3) OJ L 131, 23. 5. 1997, p. 14.
(4) OJ L 188, 2. 7. 1998, p. 26.

L 196/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

14. 7. 98

ANNEX

‘ANNEX I

Total maximum number of animals from 6 May 1997:

Pigs for fattening

Piglets

Cull sows

Pigs of the Iberian breed for fattening

655 000 head

350 000 head

8 000 head

6 000 head'
98/465/EC: Council Decision of 13 July 1998 appointing Danish members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 1998-07-13
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Denmark, European Committee of the Regions, alternate, appointment of staff

22. 7. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 205/67

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 July 1998

appointing Danish members and alternate members of the Committee of the
Regions

(98/465/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision 98/110/EC of 26
January 1998 (1) appointing the members and alternate
members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas seats as members and alternate members of the
Committee have become vacant following the resignation
of Mr Bent Hansen, Mr Evan Jensen, Ms Helene Lund,
Mr Søren Madsen and Mr Henning Tellerup, members,
and Mr Anker Boye, Mr Poul Erling Christensen, Mr
Ernst Ellgaard, Mr Kjeld Rasmussen, Ms Vibeke Storm
Rasmussen, alternate members, notified to the Council on
22, 23 and 26 June 1998;

Having regard to the proposal from the Danish Govern-
ment,

Rasmussen are hereby appointed full members of the
Committee of the Regions

to replace Mr Søren Madsen, Ms Helene Lund, Mr
Bent Hansen, Mr Evan Jensen and Mr Henning
Tellerup respectively;

(b) Mr Søren Eriksen, Mr Kurt Hockerup, Mr Tove
Larsen, Ms Helene Lund and Mr Christian Overdal
Aagaard are hereby appointed alternate members of
the Committee of the Regions

to replace Mr Poul Erling Christensen, Mr Ernst
Ellgaard, Mr Kjeld Rasmussen, Mr Anker Boye and Ms
Vibeke Storm Rasmussen respectively,

for the remainder of the latters’ term of office, i.e. until 25
January 2002.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Done at Brussels, 13 July 1998.

Sole Article

The following:

(a) Mr Lars Abel, Mr Anker Boye, Mr Johannes Flensted-
Jensen, Mr Ejgil W. Rasmussen and Ms Vibeke Storm

For the Council

The President

W. SCH(cid:154)SSEL

(1) OJ L 28, 4. 2. 1998, p. 19.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2346/98 by Frédéric STRIBY to the Commission. Night flying and noise abatement measures
Date: 1998-07-13
Institutions: European Parliament, STRIBY
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 31/139

(1999/C 31/192)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2330/98

by John McCartin (PPE) to the Commission

(27 July 1998)

Subject: Agency accommodation in Grange

Can the Commission state whether contracts have yet been finalised for the accommodation in Grange for the
Veterinary and Phytosanitary Inspection and Control Agency and when the move is expected to take place from
the temporary accommodation so that the agency can begin to undertake its full work programme properly?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(17 September 1998)

First of all the Commission would underline that the Food and veterinary office (FVO) is an integral part of its
services and forms a directorate of the Directorate General for consumer policy and consumer health protection.

As far as the Grange project is concerned the contracts between the Commission and the Irish authorities (Office
of public works) for the accommodation of the FVO have not been yet finalised.

The contracts are however in an advanced state of progress and they are planned to be signed before the end of
1998. The time requested for the completion of the buildings in Grange is 18 months. It is therefore reasonable to
think that the FVO will be operational in the new premises by the end of the year 2000 at the latest.

(1999/C 31/193)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2346/98

by FrØdØric Striby (I-EDN) to the Commission

(13 July 1998)

Subject: Night flying and noise abatement measures

At Parliament(cid:146)s request (resolution of 10 June 1997 on the Green Paper on future noise policy (1)), the
Commission is to take specific steps in order to limit noise levels around airports in the European Union (limits
on aircraft noise, reduction in night flying). People living near airports are especially concerned and indeed
exasperated by aircraft flying at night and are becomingly increasingly active throughout Europe.

Has the Commission already taken restrictive measures, and if so what do they entail? What types of airport will
be affected?

(1) A4-183/97 › OJ C 200, 30.6.1997.

Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(27 July 1998)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to written question no E-1721/98 by
Mrs Beres (1).

(1) See page 75.

(1999/C 31/194)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2349/98

by James Moorhouse (ELDR) to the Commission

(27 July 1998)

Subject: Situation in Mauritania

What means are being used by the Commission to encourage the Mauritanian authorities to combat slavery,
which is still widely practised in that country?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2150/98 by Irene SOLTWEDEL-SCHÄFER to the Commission. Child labour and protection of young people
Date: 1998-07-13
Institutions: European Parliament, SOLTWEDEL-SCHAEFER
Subjects: EC Directive, EU law - national law, application of EU law, child labour, child protection, children's rights, labour law, national implementing measure, youth employment













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2150/98 by Irene SOLTWEDEL-SCHÄFER to the Commission. Child labour and protection of young people  


Official Journal C 031 , 05/02/1999 P. 0126 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2150/98by Irene Soltwedel-Schäfer (V) to the Commission(13 July 1998)Subject: Child labour and protection of young peopleIn connection with the Global March to the meeting in the European Parliament on 20 May 1998, can the Commission indicate how observance of Council Directive 94/33/EC(1) of 22 June 1994 on the protection of young people at work is monitored in the European Member States?To what extent are the necessary measures taken in the Member States to prohibit child labour and to guarantee compliance with the necessary protection measures for young people?Which countries have already produced reports documenting compliance?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission(18 September 1998)Member States must communicate to the Commission the texts of their national provisions implementing Council Directive 94/33/EC on the protection of young people at work(2). On the basis of these communications, the Commission, as guardian of the Treaty, has to examine the national legislation and assess its conformity with Community law.Since communications from several Member States were late in arriving or incomplete, the Commission has not yet been able to prepare the report on the transposition of Directive 94/33/EC. Several infringement proceedings for "non-communication" have been brought against the Member States concerned. If, after having received all the necessary particulars, the Commission considers that a Member State has not correctly transposed the Directive, it may commence the procedure provided for in Article 169 of the EC Treaty.Generally the Member States have already outlawed child labour, and hence they are obliged to police compliance with this ban and to impose effective sanctions in the event of infringements.Pursuant to Article 17 (4), Member States must report to the Commission every five years on the practical implementation of the provisions of the Directive.(1) OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 12.(2) OJ L 216, 20.8.1994.
98/452/CFSP: Council Decision of 13 July 1998 extending the application of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union, in relation to the nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region
Date: 1998-07-13
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: East Africa, common foreign and security policy, ethnic conflict, joint action, settlement of disputes, the EU's international role

15. 7. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 198/1

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

COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 July 1998

extending the application of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP adopted by the Council
on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union, in relation to the
nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region

(98/452/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in
particular, Articles J.3 and J.11 thereof,

Whereas Joint Action 96/250/CFSP of 25 March 1996
adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the
Treaty on European Union, in relation to the nomination
of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region (1),
the application of which was last extended by Decision
97/448/CFSP (2), expires on 31 July 1998;

Whereas on the basis of the review of Joint Action 96/
250/CFSP its application should be extended for an addi-
tional year,

reviewed six months after the date on which this Decision
is adopted.

Article 2

In order to cover the costs related to the mission of the
Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region, a sum
of ECU 813 925 shall be charged to the general budget of
the European Communities for 1998.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its
adoption.

It shall be published in the Official Journal.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Done at Brussels, 13 July 1998.

Article 1

The application of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP is hereby
extended to 31 July 1999. The Joint Action shall be

For the Council

The President

W. SCH(cid:154)SSEL

(1) OJ L 87, 4. 4. 1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 197, 27. 7. 1997, p. 1.
98/461/EC: Council Decision of 13 July 1998 on financing the fixed costs of the system of managing technical assistance for the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States and the overseas countries and territories (OCT)
Date: 1998-07-13
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: ACP countries, EU financing, overseas countries and territories, technical cooperation

L 202/64

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

18. 7. 98

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 July 1998

on financing the fixed costs of the system of managing technical assistance for
the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States and the overseas countries and
territories (OCT)

(98/461/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the fourth ACP-EC Convention, signed
at Lom(cid:130) on 15 December 1989 and amended by the
agreement signed in Mauritius on 4 November 1995,

Having regard to Council Decision 91/482/EEC of 25
July 1991 on the association of the overseas countries and
territories with the European Economic Community (1),

Having regard to the Internal Agreement on the
financing and administration of Community aid under
the second financial protocol of
the fourth ACP-EC
Convention, hereafter called the ‘Internal Agreement',
and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas it is necessary to cover, for a period of four years,
the fixed costs arising from the replacement of the Euro-
pean Association for Cooperation for the Management of
Technical Assistance for the ACP States and the OCT;

Whereas the revenue accruing from the interest on the
deposited funds referred to in Article 9(2) of the Internal
Agreement would cover these fixed costs,

Article 1

The sum of ECU 5,5 million shall be deducted from the
revenue accruing from the interest on the funds deposited
with paying agents in Europe referred to in Article 319(4)
of the fourth ACP-EC Convention, to finance the fixed
costs arising from the replacement of the European Asso-
ciation for Cooperation for the management of technical
assistance for the ACP States and the OCT.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its
adoption.

Done at Brussels, 13 July 1998.

For the Council

The President

W. SCH(cid:154)SSEL

(1) OJ L 263, 19. 9. 1991, p. 1. Decision as last amended by

Decision 97/803/EC (OJ L 329, 29. 11. 1997, p. 50).