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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2508/98 by Jean-Yves LE GALLOU to the Commission. Actions to be brought against France for violations of the rules establishing the single market
Date: 1998-07-30
Institutions: European Parliament, LE GALLOU
Subjects: EU control, EU publication, France, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, application of EU law, infringement of EU law, report, single market

C 31/146

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

5.2.1999

(1999/C 31/205)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2506/98

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou (NI) to the Commission

(30 July 1998)

Subject: Actions to be brought against France in the area of the environment

In view of the large number of actions currently being brought against France for failure to comply with European
legislation in the area of the environment, would the Commission give a list of the proceedings it intends to
initiate against France for failure to comply with Community rules on the environment?

(1999/C 31/206)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2507/98

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou (NI) to the Commission

(30 July 1998)

Subject: Progress of actions initiated against France for violations of the Community rules establishing the single

market

Could the Commission list and state the content of the actions initiated against France for failure to comply with
Community legalisation concerning the completion of the single market?

(1999/C 31/207)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2508/98

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou (NI) to the Commission

(30 July 1998)

Subject: Actions to be brought against France for violations of the rules establishing the single market

In view of the large number of actions currently being brought against France for failure to comply with European
legislation relating to the establishment of the single market, would the Commission list the proceedings it
intends to initiate against France for failure to comply with the Community rules relating to the completion of the
single market?

(1999/C 31/208)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2509/98

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou (NI) to the Commission

(30 July 1998)

Subject: Actions to be brought against France for violation of the rules on European taxation

In view of the large number of actions currently being brought against France for failure to comply with European
legislation on compliance with tax regulations, would the Commission list the actions it intends to bring against
France for violation of the Community rules on taxation?

(1999/C 31/209)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2510/98

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou (NI) to the Commission

(30 July 1998)

Subject: Progress of actions initiated against France for violations of Community competition rules

Could the Commission list and give the content of the proceedings initiated against France for violation of
Community rules on competition?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1701/98 of 30 July 1998 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1079/98
Date: 1998-07-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: common wheat, export, export refund, export tax, third country

31. 7. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 214/55

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1701/98

of 30 July 1998

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1079/98

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92
of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the
market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 923/96 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/
95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for
the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92
on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the
measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the
market for cereals (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 2052/97 (4), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund and/or the
tax for the export of common wheat to all third countries
was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No
1079/98 (5);

Whereas Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95
provides that the Commission may, on the basis of the
tenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laid
down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92,
decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account of
the criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No

1501/95; whereas in that case a contract is awarded to any
than the
tenderer whose bid is equal
maximum refund, as well as to any tenderer whose bid
relates to an export tax;

to or

lower

Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the cereal in question
results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the
amount specified in Article 1;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 24 July to 30 July 1998,
pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation
(EC) No 1079/98, the maximum refund on exportation of
common wheat shall be ECU 32,45 per tonne.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 July 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 July 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 126, 24. 5. 1996, p. 37.
(3) OJ L 147, 30. 6. 1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 287, 21. 10. 1997, p. 14.
(5) OJ L 154, 28. 5. 1998, p. 24.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2451/98 by Paul LANNOYE to the Commission. Dumping of toxic and hazardous waste near Bilbao airport
Date: 1998-07-30
Institutions: European Parliament, LANNOYE
Subjects: European Regional Development Fund, Spain, air safety, airport, data processing, environmental impact, toxic substance, waste

C 142/16

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

21.5.1999

(1999/C 142/019)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2451/98

by Paul Lannoye (V) to the Commission

(30 July 1998)

Subject: Dumping of toxic and hazardous waste near Bilbao airport

Following a complaint filed by a number of Bizcaya town councillors about the siting of a dump for toxic
and hazardous waste and a leachate treatment plant near the runways of Bilbao airport, representing a huge
danger to the neighbouring areas, and in view of the scale of the work.

Could the Commission say whether:

1.

2.

3.

the enlargement work at Bilbao airport complies with the requirements of Directive 85/337 (1) on the
assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment;

the toxic waste dump and the leachate treatment plant comply with Directive 85/337, Directive 91/
689 (2) on hazardous waste and Directive 76/464 (3) on pollution caused by certain dangerous
substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community;

the toxic waste dump, which is situated less than 100 metres from landing strips complies with the
distances laid down in international conventions on aircraft safety;

4. Community assistance (ERDF, Cohesion Fund, etc.) was received by these projects?

(1) OJ L 175, 5.7.1985, p. 40.
(2) OJ L 377, 31.12.1991, p. 20.
(3) OJ L 129, 18.5.1976, p. 23.

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(29 September 1998)

The Commission has received two complaints concerning the matter referred to by the
1. and 2.
Honourable Member. In investigating the complaints, the Commission asked the Spanish authorities for
their comments.

The Spanish authorities recently sent extensive documentation in response. As this has yet to be studied,
the Commission is not yet in a position to answer the questions asked by the Honourable Member.

In the course of the investigation of the complaints, the complainants will be duly informed as to the
conclusions reached after examination of the information sent by the Spanish authorities.

3.
International rules on air safety fall within the competence of the International Civil Aviation
Organisation. The Commission is not aware of any regulations on the dumping of waste near airports. At
all events there are no Community rules on the subject.

4.
The projects involving the dumping of hazardous toxic waste and the leachate treatment plant near
Bilbao airport were included in the operational programmes cofinanced by the European Regional
Development Fund (ERDF) for the Basque Country − Objective 2, for the programming periods 1994-
1996 (first phase) and 1997-1999 (second phase). However, the Spanish authorities have withdrawn the
two projects in question from the above programmes. Consequently they will not receive cofinancing
under this Fund or, indeed, under the Cohesion Fund.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2499/98 by Gerardo FERNÁNDEZ-ALBOR to the Commission. Spanish mediation to remove obstacles to the Israeli- Palestinian peace process
Date: 1998-07-30
Institutions: European Parliament, FERNANDEZ ALBOR
Subjects: EU aid, Palestine question, Spain, United States, international arbitration, peacekeeping, the EU's international role













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2499/98 by Gerardo FERNÁNDEZ-ALBOR to the Commission. Spanish mediation to remove obstacles to the Israeli- Palestinian peace process  


Official Journal C 031 , 05/02/1999 P. 0148 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2499/98by Gerardo Fernández-Albor (PPE) to the Commission(30 July 1998)Subject: Spanish mediation to remove obstacles to the Israeli-Palestinian peace processThe request made to Spain by the Israeli Prime Minister to mediate and bring its influence to bear with a view to providing the extra impulse necessary to get the process moving again and achieve peace, security and reciprocity in the region should bring the Union's common foreign and security policy into play so as to support the request and provide backing for possible Spanish action geared to the objectives sought by the Israeli Prime Minister.Given the fragile state of the peace process between Palestinians and Israelis, it appears vital that all possible ways of bringing effective peace about should receive wide support, so that the agreements signed in Madrid and Oslo can be put into practice and unilateral measures considered by the EU to be affecting the peace process can be abandoned.Can the Commission say whether, on the basis of its competence in the field of foreign policy, it might contribute an initiative in order to support Spain in responding to the request from the Israeli Prime Minister?Answer given by Mr Marín on behalf of the Commission(11 September 1998)The Commission is prepared to support any feasible international initiative aiming to unblock the long-standing stalemate in the peace process.Nevertheless, for the time being the Union has unanimously chosen to give its support to the on-going United States mediating efforts to bring the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations back on track, in the belief that the United States proposal is the best way out of the present impasse.It is a fact that despite its initial reservations the Palestinian Authority accepted the American proposal some time ago. The Commission is of the opinion that no efforts should be spared to convince Israel to do likewise and accept what constitutes a compromise proposal in its own interest and in that of peace in the region.It goes without saying that the American mediation has a limited time span and that the Union would be forced to re-evaluate the situation in the event that it fails to achieve a long-awaited breakthrough.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2471/98 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO to the Commission. The European Parliament and Parkinson's disease
Date: 1998-07-30
Institutions: CABEZON ALONSO, European Parliament
Subjects: EU aid, EU programme, disease of the nervous system, financial aid, public health, research programme, scientific research













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2471/98 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO to the Commission. The European Parliament and Parkinson's disease  


Official Journal C 135 , 14/05/1999 P. 0061 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2471/98by Jesús Cabezón Alonso (PSE) to the Commission(30 July 1998)Subject: The European Parliament and Parkinson's diseaseWhat initiatives have been undertaken and how much funding has been made available by the European Union for the purpose of studying, combating and relieving the suffering caused by Parkinson's disease?Has the Commission any plans for a programme to meet the needs arising from the treatment and the effects of Parkinson's disease?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission(26 October 1998)The Commission has supported activities on neurodegenerative disorders and informal carers since 1995. However, so far no project presented on Parkinson's disease has met the criteria required for financial support. The European Parkinson's Disease Association has received financial support from the programme on integration of disabled people into the labour market, in order to analyse the needs of people and their families living with this disease and to find the appropriate response.The new "paving" communication on the development of public health policy(1) proposes a move away from the disease-specific approach towards a more horizontal approach to public health. However, Article 152 of the Treaty of Amsterdam states clearly that the way the Member States organise and deliver their health care systems is the responsibility of the Member States.Research into Parkinson's disease has always had a place in the Community¢s biomedical research programmes (Biomed). It received funding under Biomed 1 and there are now four Biomed 2 projects specifically on the subject. These range from the genetic and molecular approach to treatment by cellular grafting or functional neurosurgery. Some of these projects have already yielded significant results. The disease is also covered partially or indirectly by many other projects.It should be given at least as much priority under topic 1 of the future fifth framework programme, and is in fact one of the few diseases expressly mentioned in the programme, in the key action on "ageing". It also ties in perfectly with at least two general actions: chronic and degenerative diseases, and neurosciences.(1) COM(98) 230 final.