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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2756/98 by Graham MATHER to the Commission. Commission personnel
Date: 1998-09-10
Institutions: European Parliament, MATHER
Subjects: European Commission, European Commissioner, European official, administrator, exchange of information, regulations for civil servants, statistics

C 31/154

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

5.2.1999

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(28 September 1998)

The Commission is sending direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat a table containing
the information requested.

(1999/C 31/223)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2756/98

by Graham Mather (PPE) to the Commission

(10 September 1998)

Subject: Commission personnel

Can the Commission please provide a breakdown by nationality of all (cid:145)A(cid:146) grade officials working in the
Commission?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(28 September 1998)

The Commission is sending direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat a table containing
the information requested.

(1999/C 31/224)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2761/98

by Xaver Mayer (PPE) to the Commission

(3 September 1998)

Subject: Breeding game on farms

Breeding game has become a major commercial activity in EU agriculture. It often enables land to be used where
there is no alternative use for it. Against a background of different production processes in the EU and the
Community(cid:146)s low level of self-sufficiency, farmers who breed game face serious problems due primarily to
cheap imports from non-EU countries and also to the fact that the authorization and veterinary legislation is not
harmonized.

The Commission is requested to answer the following questions:

1. Does the Commission believe that adequate account is taken of the protection of animals in the legislation on
the breeding of game on farms in Europe? Is it aware of differences among the various Member States that
distort competition? Is it necessary, in the Commission(cid:146)s view, to require imports from third countries to
satisfy certain production and breeding conditions?

2. Does the Commission believe that the designation (cid:145)meat of game bred on farms(cid:146) should be dependent on the
satisfaction of certain breeding and production conditions so that a distinction is made between such products
and the meat of agricultural livestock?

3. Does the Commission believe that the use of genetic engineering, artificial insemination, embryo transfer,
the keeping of animals in sheds and the amputation of antlers should be prohibited in the breeding of game on
farms throughout Europe and in the case of imports from third countries?

4. Does the Commission believe that imported meat of game bred on farms in third countries should be subject

to the tariff on the meat of agricultural livestock rather than the tariff on game?

5.

Is the Commission aware that John(cid:146)s disease has occurred in stocks of game in New Zealand, Australia and
other overseas countries?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1933/98 of 10 September 1998 fixing production refunds on cereals and rice
Date: 1998-09-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cereals, production refund, rice

L 251/32

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

11. 9. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1933/98

of 10 September 1998

fixing production refunds on cereals and rice

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 Commission
Regulation (EC) No 923/96 (2), and in particular Article 7
(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of
22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the
market in rice (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No
192/98 (4), and in particular Article 7 (2) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No
1722/93 of 30 June 1993 laying down detailed rules for
the arrangements concerning production refunds in the
cereals and rice sectors (5), as last amended by Regulation
(EC) No 1011/98 (6), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 establishes the
conditions for granting the production refund; whereas
the basis for the calculation is established in Article 3 of
the said Regulation; whereas the refund thus calculated

must be fixed once a month and may be altered if the
price of maize and/or wheat changes significantly;

Whereas the production refunds to be fixed in this Regu-
lation should be adjusted by the coefficients listed in the
Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 to establish
the exact amount payable;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The refund referred to in Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC)
No 1722/93, expressed per tonne of starch extracted from
maize, wheat, barley, oats, potatoes, rice or broken rice,
shall be ECU 52,48 per tonne.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 September
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 September 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 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.
(4) OJ L 20, 27. 1. 1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 159, 1. 7. 1993, p. 112.
(6) OJ L 145, 15. 5. 1998, p. 11.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2759/98 by Ian WHITE to the Commission. Breast cancer and the pesticide 'Lindane'
Date: 1998-09-10
Institutions: European Parliament, WHITE
Subjects: cancer, carcinogenic substance, pesticide, pesticide residue, public health, research report, scientific committee (EU), woman

28.6.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 182/19

When the Commission receives the report from the rapporteur Member State, an intensive scientific and
technical examination with all the Member States will take place to ascertain the impact of this active
substance on human health and the environment. The Commission will then be in a position to take an
appropriate decision for this active substance.

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

OJ L 340, 9.12.1976.
OJ L 221, 7.8.1986.
OJ L 350, 14.12.1990.
OJ L 230, 19.8.1991.

(1999/C 182/024)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2759/98

by Ian White (PSE) to the Commission

(10 September 1998)

Subject: Breast cancer and the pesticide ‘Lindane’

In the reply to Question No E-0405/96 (1) the Commission referred to a decision being expected ‘during the
course of 1997’ on a re-evaluation of the possible effects of lindane. Given that there has been no contact with
the Member by the Commission on this subject, would the Commission be able to confirm the current
position?

(1) OJ C 185, 25.6.1996, p. 57.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(23 November 1998)

The Honourable Member is referred to the Commission’s reply to Written Question E-2737/98 of
Mrs Oddy (1).

There has been a delay in the finalisation of the monograph for lindane. On 8 June 1998 the Commission sent
a reminder. Austria, rapporteur Member State for lindane, has announced that the monograph would be sent
to the Commission at the end of October or the beginning of November 1998.

It seems very probable that on receipt of the monograph intensive discussions will be required between
Member States’ experts in the different technical areas covered by the evaluation. This examination, including a
detailed peer review with selected experts, will start early in 1999. A decision will be taken by the Commission
as soon as possible after consultation of the scientific committee on plants.

(1)

See page 18.

(1999/C 182/025)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2760/98

by Ben Fayot (PSE) to the Commission

(10 September 1998)

Subject: Establishment of a commercial centre in the European Development Pole (EDP)

There are plans to establish an out-of-town shopping centre with an area of more than 18 000 m2
(13 000 m2 for a hypermarket and 5 000 m2 for a shopping arcade) in the French part of the European
Development Pole. This large-scale shopping centre, targeting cross-border customers, will exert enormous
pressure on existing trade in France, Belgium and Luxembourg in the area surrounding the European
Development Pole.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1928/98 of 10 September 1998 fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1746/98
Date: 1998-09-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rye

L 251/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

11. 9. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1928/98

of 10 September 1998

fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1746/98

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 7 thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund and/or the
tax for the export of rye to all third countries was opened
pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1746/98 (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

tenderer whose bid is equal
than the
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
in accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For
tenders notified from 4 to 10 September 1998,
pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation
(EC) No 1746/98, the maximum refund on exportation of
rye shall be ECU 62,45 per tonne.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 September
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 September 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 219, 7. 8. 1998, p. 3.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2757/98 by Richard CORBETT to the Commission. Riverside Housing Association, Merseyside
Date: 1998-09-10
Institutions: CORBETT, European Parliament
Subjects: EU aid, European Social Fund, United Kingdom, association, use of aid, vocational training

21.5.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 142/37

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(23 October 1998)

As the Honourable Member rightly points out, in 1997 the Commission began infringement
1.
proceedings against France for failure of its hunting seasons to comply with the provisions of Council
Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds. (1) The opening and closing dates
for hunting in France do not guarantee complete protection of bird species during their return to their
breeding grounds and during nesting and rearing. On 24 June 1998, the Commission decided to notify a
reasoned opinion against France, which is the second step in the infringement procedure under Article 169
of the EC Treaty. In announcing this decision, the Commission stated that the proceedings pre-date the
legislative changes which have been adopted by the French Parliament and that it feared that these
changes, which consolidate the shortcomings of the system, may exacerbate problems regarding the
French hunting season. (2) The reasoned opinion was notified on 5 August 1998 with a period of two
months for compliance.

In addition, the Commission does not have the power to introduce urgent measures itself. Under Article
186 of the EC Treaty ‘the Court of Justice may in any cases before it prescribe any necessary interim
measures’. Since this case has not been brought before the Court, the Commission cannot ask for urgent
measures to be taken at this stage.

2.

Yes.

3.
Article 169 of the EC Treaty gives a Member State the opportunity to comply with a reasoned
opinion within the period laid down in it. It is only at the end of this period that the Commission may
decide to bring the matter before the Court if no measures have been taken to comply with the opinion.

(1) OJ L 103, 25.4.1979.
(2) Press release of 24 June 1998 (IP/98/562). .

(1999/C 142/044)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2757/98

by Richard Corbett (PSE) to the Commission

(10 September 1998)

Subject: Riverside Housing Association, Merseyside

Can the Commission confirm that the Riverside Housing Association has received nearly £30 000 from the
ESF apparently for training its own staff?

Is the Commission aware that RHAs Chief Executive is retiring early and has been given a ‘golden
handshake’ of about £200 000?

Does the Commission consider, in light of the European funding that it has received, that this Association
is making best use of its ESF grants?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(10 November 1998)

The Riverside Housing Association obtained £22,149 of European social fund (ESF) co-funding for one
project that ran in 1997 under the 1994-1999 objective 1 programme in Merseyside. There is no indication
that these funds were misused. The project involved the upgrading of the employees’ skills.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2760/98 by Ben FAYOT to the Commission. Establishment of a commercial centre in the European Development Pole (EDP)
Date: 1998-09-10
Institutions: European Parliament, FAYOT
Subjects: European Regional Development Fund, European cooperation, association, distributive trades, frontier region, industrial plot, iron and steel industry, shopping centre, supermarket

28.6.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 182/19

When the Commission receives the report from the rapporteur Member State, an intensive scientific and
technical examination with all the Member States will take place to ascertain the impact of this active
substance on human health and the environment. The Commission will then be in a position to take an
appropriate decision for this active substance.

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

OJ L 340, 9.12.1976.
OJ L 221, 7.8.1986.
OJ L 350, 14.12.1990.
OJ L 230, 19.8.1991.

(1999/C 182/024)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2759/98

by Ian White (PSE) to the Commission

(10 September 1998)

Subject: Breast cancer and the pesticide ‘Lindane’

In the reply to Question No E-0405/96 (1) the Commission referred to a decision being expected ‘during the
course of 1997’ on a re-evaluation of the possible effects of lindane. Given that there has been no contact with
the Member by the Commission on this subject, would the Commission be able to confirm the current
position?

(1) OJ C 185, 25.6.1996, p. 57.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(23 November 1998)

The Honourable Member is referred to the Commission’s reply to Written Question E-2737/98 of
Mrs Oddy (1).

There has been a delay in the finalisation of the monograph for lindane. On 8 June 1998 the Commission sent
a reminder. Austria, rapporteur Member State for lindane, has announced that the monograph would be sent
to the Commission at the end of October or the beginning of November 1998.

It seems very probable that on receipt of the monograph intensive discussions will be required between
Member States’ experts in the different technical areas covered by the evaluation. This examination, including a
detailed peer review with selected experts, will start early in 1999. A decision will be taken by the Commission
as soon as possible after consultation of the scientific committee on plants.

(1)

See page 18.

(1999/C 182/025)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2760/98

by Ben Fayot (PSE) to the Commission

(10 September 1998)

Subject: Establishment of a commercial centre in the European Development Pole (EDP)

There are plans to establish an out-of-town shopping centre with an area of more than 18 000 m2
(13 000 m2 for a hypermarket and 5 000 m2 for a shopping arcade) in the French part of the European
Development Pole. This large-scale shopping centre, targeting cross-border customers, will exert enormous
pressure on existing trade in France, Belgium and Luxembourg in the area surrounding the European
Development Pole.