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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2330/98 by John McCARTIN to the Commission. Agency accommodation in Grange
Date: 1998-07-27
Institutions: European Parliament, MCCARTIN
Subjects: EU office or agency, Ireland, building industry, consumer protection, foodstuffs legislation, plant health control, public building, public health, veterinary inspection, veterinary legislation

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. 2390/98 by John McCARTIN to the Commission. Value of fish caught in Community waters
Date: 1998-07-27
Institutions: European Parliament, MCCARTIN
Subjects: EU waters, Ireland, common fisheries policy, exclusive economic zone, fishing fleet, quantity of fish landed, statistics

C 297/16

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

15.10.1999

(1999/C 297/020)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2390/98

by John McCartin (PPE) to the Commission

(27 July 1998)

Subject: Value of fish caught in Community waters

Can the Commission indicate the total value of fish caught in EU waters in the most recent year for which
figures are available? Can it indicate the value and quantity of fish caught within the Irish 200-mile limit (most
recent year for which data is available) and by which fishing fleets this catch was landed?

Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission

(24 September 1998)

The figure for nominal catches (defined by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and
the Commission as the equivalent live weight of the quantities landed) was 7,7 million tonnes (including
aquaculture) for the EU-15 in 1995. This information is given on page 15 and subsequent pages of the
statistical bulletin sent direct to the Honourable Member and to the Secretariat-General of Parliament.
Developments over the past ten years are also given for each Member State, for the main fishing zones and for
the most important species.

The value of EU-15 landings was ECU 7 224 million in 1995 (see Chapter 4, page 19 et seq. of the statistical
bulletin).

The Commission does not have data on the catches made in Ireland’s 200 mile zone nor on the boats fishing
there. The statistics are produced on the basis of the rectangles defined by the International Council for the
Exploration of the Sea (ICES). These rectangles do not coincide with exclusive economic areas defined by a
200 mile limit.

(1999/C 297/021)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2392/98

by John McCartin (PPE) to the Commission

(27 July 1998)

Subject: Restrictions on movements of domestic pets

Is the Commission aware of the restrictions on the movement of domestic pets between Ireland and other parts
of the EU, and does it agree that these restrictions are unjustified on scientific grounds, that they are
unnecessary and that they are contrary to the principle of free movement of persons and their property?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(24 September 1998)

The Commission is aware of the problems which the Honourable Member has mentioned concerning rabies
quarantine regulations.

An alternative system to quarantine in Ireland has been applicable from 1 July 1994, for traded dogs and cats
entering the Member State. This system involves vaccination and blood testing plus certification that the traded
dogs and cats have been reared in isolation. The dogs and cats must be electronically identified.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1654/98 of 27 July 1998 determining the extent to which applications lodged in July 1998 for import licences for certain pigmeat sector products under the regime provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for pigmeat and certain other agricultural products can be accepted
Date: 1998-07-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: import licence, pigmeat, tariff quota, veterinary inspection

L 210/80

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

28. 7. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1654/98

of 27 July 1998

determining the extent to which applications lodged in July 1998 for import
licences for certain pigmeat sector products under the regime provided for by
Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration
of certain Community tariff quotas for pigmeat and certain other agricultural
products can be accepted

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1432/
94 of 22 June 1994 laying down detailed rules for the
application in the pigmeat sector of the import arrange-
ments provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 774/
94 opening and providing for
the administration of
certain Community tariff quotas for pigmeat and certain
other agricultural products (1), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 2068/96 (2), and in particular Article 4(4)
thereof,

Whereas the applications for import licences lodged for
the third quarter of 1998 are for quantities less than the
quantities available and can therefore be met in full;

Whereas the quantity available for the following period
should be determined;

Whereas it is appropriate to draw the attention of oper-
ators to the fact that licences may only be used for prod-

ucts which comply with all veterinary rules currently in
force in the Community,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1. Applications for import licences for the period 1
July to 30 September 1998 submitted pursuant to Regula-
tion (EC) No 1432/94 shall be met as referred to in
Annex I.

2. During the first 10 days of the period 1 October to
31 December 1998 applications may be lodged pursuant
to Regulation (EC) No 1432/94 for import licences for a
total quantity as referred to in Annex II.

Licences may only be used for products which
3.
comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the
Community.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 July 1998.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 27 July 1998.

For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 156, 23. 6. 1994, p. 14.
(2) OJ L 277, 30. 10. 1996, p. 12.

28. 7. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 210/81

ANNEX I

Group No

Percentage of acceptance
of import licences submitted
for the period
1 July to 30 September 1998

1

100,00

ANNEX II

(tonnes)

Group No

Total quantity available
for the period
1 October to 31 December 1998

1

3 958
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2383/98 by Anna KARAMANOU to the Council. Funding for centres for the rehabilitation of torture victims
Date: 1998-07-27
Institutions: European Parliament, KARAMANOU
Subjects: EU financing, civilian victim, human rights, medical centre, refugee, social facilities, torture













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WRITTEN QUESTION P-2383/98by Anna Karamanou (PSE) to the Council(27 July 1998)Subject: Funding for centres for the rehabilitation of torture victimsThe recent decision by the Court of Justice that there is no legal basis for certain Community budgetary headings has immediate implications for a large number of centres for the rehabilitation of torture victims, including the Athens centre, which receives 95 % of its funding from the European Union. In view of the fact that the Athens Centre for the Rehabilitation of Torture Victims receives a large number of refugees from the Balkans, eastern and central Europe and the Middle East and provides valuable support for victims who are seeking information, assistance and medical care, what steps will the Council take to overcome the obstacles created by the decision of the European Court of Justice so that EU funding for the valuable work done by such centres may continue?Reply(19 October 1998)The Honourable Member's attention is drawn to the fact that, at the Budget Council meeting on 17 July 1998, the Council approved the Commission's intention, within the context of its responsibilities under Article 205 of the Treaty, of implementing in 1998 certain headings for which a legal basis had been proposed but not yet adopted.The Council considers that the implementation of measures for which a legal basis has been proposed and which are recognised as being politically sensitive - such as the measure referred to by the Honourable Member, insofar as it comes within the sphere of human rights measures - could therefore be resumed without delay.Also at the meeting, the Parliament and the Council undertook, each for the budget headings that concerned it, to ensure that the legislative procedures in progress were speeded up so that decisions on basic instruments that were proposed but not yet adopted could be taken as soon as possible.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1653/98 of 27 July 1998 determining the extent to which applications lodged in July 1998 for import licences for certain pigmeat products under the regime provided for by the Agreement concluded by the Community with Slovenia can be accepted
Date: 1998-07-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Slovenia, agreement (EU), import licence, pigmeat, veterinary inspection

L 210/78

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

28. 7. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1653/98

of 27 July 1998

determining the extent to which applications lodged in July 1998 for import
licences for certain pigmeat products under the regime provided for by the
Agreement concluded by the Community with Slovenia can be accepted

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 571/
97 of 26 March 1997 laying down detailed rules for the
application in the pigmeat sector of the arrangements
provided for in the Interim Agreement between the
Community and Slovenia (1), and in particular Article 4(4)
thereof,

Whereas the applications for import licences lodged for
the second quarter of 1998 are for quantities less than the
quantities available and can therefore be met in full;

Whereas the surplus to be added to the quantity available
for the following period should be determined;

Whereas it is appropriate to draw the attention of oper-
ators to the fact that licences may only be used for prod-
ucts which comply with all veterinary rules currently in
force in the Community,

Article 1

1. Applications for import licences for the period 1
July to 30 September 1998 submitted pursuant to Regula-
tion (EC) No 571/97 shall be met as referred to in Annex
1.

2. During the first 10 days of the period 1 October to
31 December 1998 applications may be lodged pursuant
to Regulation (EC) No 571/97 for import licences for a
total quantity as referred to in Annex II of this Regula-
tion.

Licences may only be used for products which
3.
comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the
Community.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 July 1998.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 27 July 1998.

For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 85, 27. 3. 1997, p. 56.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 210/79

ANNEX I

Percentage of acceptance
of import licences submitted
for the period
1 July to 30 September 1998

100,00

100,00

ANNEX II

(tonnes)

Total quantity available
for the period
1 October to 31 December 1998

44,7

109,4

Group No

23

24

Group No

23

24