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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2054/98 of 28 September 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the French overseas departments
Date: 1998-09-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU production, French overseas department and region, aid system, cereals, supply

L 264/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

29. 9. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2054/98

of 28 September 1998

amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply
of cereals products from the Community to the French overseas departments

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91
of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures in
respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of
the French overseas departments (1), as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 2598/95 (2), and in particular Article
2 (6) thereof,
Whereas the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals
products to the French overseas departments (FOD) has
been settled by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 391/
92 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1854/98 (4);
whereas, as a consequence of the changes of the rates and
prices for cereals products in the European part of the
Community and on the world market, the aid for supply

to the FOD should be set at the amounts given in the
Annex;

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 Annex of amended Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 is
replaced by the Annex to the present Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 September 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 356, 24. 12. 1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 267, 9. 11. 1995, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 43, 19. 2. 1992, p. 23.
(4) OJ L 241, 29. 8. 1998, p. 9.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 264/29

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 28 September 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92
setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the
French overseas departments

Product
(CN code)

Common wheat

(1001 90 99)

Barley

(1003 00 90)

Maize

(1005 90 00)

Durum wheat

(1001 10 00)

(Ecu/tonne)

Amount of aid

Destination

Guadeloupe

Martinique

French
Guiana

R(cid:130)union

38,50

38,50

38,50

41,50

70,00

70,00

70,00

73,00

63,00

63,00

63,00

66,00

12,00

12,00

12,00

16,00
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3013/98 by Mair MORGAN to the Commission. Expenditure on information and communication activities in the UK
Date: 1998-09-28
Institutions: European Parliament, MORGAN
Subjects: European official, Northern Ireland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Wales, budgetary expenditure, communications policy, information policy, pay, servant (EU)

C 207/22

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

21.7.1999

(1999/C 207/027)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3009/98

by Cristiana Muscardini (NI) to the Commission

(8 October 1998)

Subject: Health and safety inspections at kennels

In view of Italian press reports of the macabre events which took place in a kennels, where 11 of the dogs were
found dead and all the others in an advanced state of malnutrition, one is forced to conclude that, if even
animals which are lucky enough not to be abandoned but are placed in the ‘care’ of a kennels die as a result of
neglect and ill-treatment, there is clearly a need for urgent action to be taken by a higher body, such as the
European Commission.

Would the Commission therefore ensure:

1.

that an authority for animals is at last set up under a directive to apply in all Member States;

2.

that, again under an EU directive, standards are laid down for kennels, and Member States are obliged to
make provision for periodic inspections.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(16 November 1998)

The Commission deplores all cruelty towards animals. Community legislation has been adopted to protect the
welfare of farm and laboratory animals. However, the welfare of domestic pets is still a matter within the
competence of the Member States.

The Commission does not have the intention at the present time to propose legislation in the area of housing
pet animals.

(1999/C 207/028)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3013/98

by Mair Morgan (PSE) to the Commission

(28 September 1998)

Subject: Expenditure on information and communication activities in the UK

Would the Commission provide a detailed breakdown of information and communication activities within the
United Kingdom? The breakdown should show the amount spent in each region and the category of the
expenditure (e.g. salaries, publications, hospitality, etc.).

Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission

(18 November 1998)

In 1998 the budget allocation for information and communication activities for the United Kingdom as a
whole is ECU 3,3 million (1997: ECU 5,9 million). A notional amount of ECU 100 000 for each of Northern
Ireland, Scotland and Wales is set aside from this amount for targeted political and information activities. This
does not include expenditure on salaries and other operating expenses which are administered centrally from
London. Regional offices also have access to shared service contracts for relay activities, as well as funds
earmarked for publications and a comprehensive range of representation activities.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2884/98 by Jaime VALDIVIELSO DE CUÉ to the Commission. Mobile telephone calls
Date: 1998-09-28
Institutions: European Parliament, VALDIVIELSO DE CUE
Subjects: economic survey, harmonisation of prices, price disparity, radio telecommunications, systems interconnection, telephone charges, transmission network













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WRITTEN QUESTION E-2884/98by Jaime Valdivielso de Cué (PPE) to the Commission(28 September 1998)Subject: Mobile telephone callsWill the Commission say when it will take effective measures to put an end to the outrageous rates charged for the use of mobile telephones, which it has been investigating in recent months?Answer given by Mr Van Miert on behalf of the Commission(22 October 1998)In July 1998, the Commission announced the preliminary results of its inquiry into the prices for interconnection between fixed and mobile operators. The enquiry, opened in January 1998, focused on three areas, namely termination in the public switched telephone network (PSTN) for mobile-to-fixed calls, termination in the mobile networks for fixed-to-mobile calls, and PSTN operator's retention on fixed-to-mobile calls.The objective of the first phase of the investigation was to gather comprehensive data on the issue, and to assess this data, with a view to identifying any possible indications of excessive or discriminatory prices. This analysis indicated that further in-depth investigations are warranted in at least fourteen cases. Some of these cases might be dealt with by national telecommunications authorities, applying sector-specific regulation.It should be noted that these preliminary conclusions are only indicative and that specific in-depth investigations into the costs of each operator are necessary before any definitive conclusion can be reached. At this stage, it is not yet possible to forecast the time necessary to conclude these cases.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2846/98 by Roberta ANGELILLI Central dairy in Rome: update
Date: 1998-09-28
Institutions: ANGELILLI, European Parliament
Subjects: Italy, Latium, State aid, aid to industry, dairy industry, dominant position, privatisation, restriction on competition

11.10.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 289/9

(1999/C 289/011)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2846/98

by Roberta Angelilli (NI) to the Commission

(28 September 1998)

Subject: Central dairy in Rome: update

In relation to the previous questions on the Centrale del Latte di Roma, E-3408/97 (1), E-0547/98 (2) and
E-1511/98 (3) and with reference to the last reply given by Mr Fischler on 10 June 1511/98, the Commission
indicated that it had initiated the procedure mentioned in Article 93(2) of the EC Treaty to determine the
existence, and the compatibility with the Treaty, of aid that was apparently granted to the Centrale del Latte di
Roma as part of the privatisation procedure.

Can the Commission say what the outcome of this procedure was?

(1) OJ C 158, 25.5.1998, p. 103.
(2) OJ C 310, 9.10.1998, p. 84.
(3) OJ C 13, 18.1.1999, p. 39.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(21 October 1998)

The Commission is currently examining the comments received as part of the procedure opened under Article
93(2) of the EC Treaty. When it has finished its examination it will take a final decision on the aid in question,
in accordance with that procedure.

(1999/C 289/012)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2876/98

by Marjo Matikainen-Kallström (PPE) to the Commission

(28 September 1998)

Subject: Green Paper on sport

In his answer to my Written Question E-3426/97 of 27 November 1997 (1) on the position of sport in the
European Union, Commissioner Oreja stated that the Commission proposed to adopt a communication on
sport before August 1998. He also said that this ‘might be followed by a Green Paper’.

In the light of the above, has the Commission yet adopted this communication and if so, what measures has it
taken to prepare the Green Paper?

(1) OJ C 134, 30.4.1998, p. 162.

Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission

(14 December 1998)

At the 8th European Sports Forum, the Commission staff presented two documents to the sports bodies.

One, the Community action programme in the field of sport, describes the Commission’s approach to sport
within the context of the powers it enjoys.

The other, the European model of sport, is a consultation document on questions related to the development
of sport in Europe.

On the basis of the replies received from the sports bodies the Commission will prepare the European Sports
Conference to be held at Olympia in the first week of May 1999.
98/558/EC: Council Decision of 28 September 1998 authorising the Portuguese Republic to extend until 7 March 1999 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa
Date: 1998-09-28
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Portugal, South Africa, fishing agreement, renewal of an agreement

L 267/40

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

2. 10. 98

COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 September 1998

authorising the Portuguese Republic to extend until 7 March 1999 the Agreement
on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa

(98/558/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and
Portugal, and in particular Article 254(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Agreement on mutual
fishery relations
between the Government of the Portuguese Republic and
the Government of the Republic of South Africa, signed
on 9 April 1979, entered into force on that day for an
initial period of
the Agreement
ten years; whereas
remains in force for an indeterminate period if it is not
denounced by the giving of twelve months notice;

Whereas Article 354(2) of the 1985 Act of Accession lays
down that the rights and obligations resulting from the
fisheries
the Portuguese
Republic with third countries shall not be affected during
the period for which the provisions of such agreements
are provisionally maintained;

concluded by

agreements

Whereas, pursuant to Article 354(3) of the said Act, the
Council is to adopt, before the expiry of the fisheries
agreements concluded by the Portuguese Republic with
third countries, decisions appropriate for the continuation
of
including the
possibility of prolonging for periods not exceeding one

fishing activities resulting therefrom,

year; whereas the abovementioned Agreement has been
extended until 7 March 1998 (1);

Whereas, in order to avoid fishing by the Community
it appears appro-
vessels concerned being interrupted,
priate to authorise the Portuguese Republic to extend the
Agreement in question until 7 March 1999,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Portuguese Republic is hereby authorised to extend
until 7 March 1999 the Agreement on mutual fishery
relations with the Republic of South Africa which entered
into force on 9 April 1979.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Brussels, 28 September 1998.

For the Council

The President

W. MOLTERER

(1) OJ L 164, 21. 6. 1997, p. 36.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2852/98 by Umberto BOSSI to the Commission. Preservation of natural habitats
Date: 1998-09-28
Institutions: BOSSI, European Parliament
Subjects: Emilia-Romagna, coastal protection, complaint to the Commission, conifer, countryside conservation, environmental protection, forest conservation, harbour installation, nature reserve, road building

15.10.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 297/33

(1999/C 297/044)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2852/98

by Umberto Bossi (TDI) to the Commission

(28 September 1998)

Subject: Preservation of natural habitats

The Ravenna district and provincial authorities and the Emilia Romagna regional authority have signed an
agreement on a programme for the implementation of the ‘Ravenna port area’ special programme involving
the building of a marine passenger terminal and connecting roads.

Under the preliminary plans, the connecting roads are to run through state-owned areas of pine forest, the
Pialassa Baiona and the Pineta di San Vitale, in violation of numerous laws that protect the last unspoilt areas of
the Adriatic.

. The Italian Constitutional Court has repeatedly reaffirmed the ‘primacy’ of landscape and environmental

considerations and the special protective regulations in this area,

. the construction work planned in the Pialassa Baiona (an area protected by the RAMSAR Convention and
benefiting from Community funds under the LIFE programme) involves raising the level of the road
system considerably and the installation of street lights,

. the planned project would violate specific regulations designed to protect pine forests in nature reserves

(the ASFD pine forest . Staggioni section and the Pineta di San Vitale),

. in addition, some of the areas affected are regarded as ZSPs (zones of special protection) and others have

been designated by the regional authorities as SCIs (sites of Community importance),

. the project cannot be regarded as being intermodal since it encourages the use of road transport,

. following repeated protests from citizens, the above authorities have drawn up a second agreement on the

programme, which, however, does not replace the previous one.

In view of the above, can the Commission say whether the implementation of the ‘intermodal’ project
described above contravenes Directive 92/43 (1) or any other directive?

(1) OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7.

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(27 October 1998)

A complaint concerning the project mentioned by the Honourable Member has been recently registered. The
case is currently being examined by the Commission.

A request for information has been sent to the Italian authorities in order to obtain more detailed elements on
the case mentioned.

The Commission will take the appropriate steps in order to ensure the observance of Community law.

(1999/C 297/045)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2853/98

by Jens-Peter Bonde (EDD) to the Commission

(28 September 1998)

Subject: Denmark and the Schengen agreement

Can Denmark withdraw from the Schengen agreement and reintroduce checks on individuals which had to be
abolished in the meantime?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2055/98 of 28 September 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1832/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the Canary Islands
Date: 1998-09-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Canary Islands, EU production, aid system, cereals, supply

L 264/30

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

29. 9. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2055/98

of 28 September 1998

amending Regulation (EEC) No 1832/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply
of cereals products from the Community to the Canary Islands

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92
of 15 June 1992 introducing specific measures in respect
of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the
Canary Islands (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2348/96 (2), and in particular Article 3 (4) thereof,

Whereas the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals
products to the Canary Islands has been settled by
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1832/92 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1852/98 (4); whereas, as a
consequence of the changes of the rates and prices for
cereals products in the European part of the Community

and on the world market, the aid for supply to the Canary
Islands should be set at the amounts given in the Annex;

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 Annex of amended Regulation (EEC) No 1832/92 is
replaced by the Annex to the present Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 September 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 320, 11. 12. 1996, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 185, 4. 7. 1992, p. 26.
(4) OJ L 241, 29. 8. 1998, p. 5.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 264/31

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 28 September 1998 amending Regulation (EEC)
No 1832/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the
Community to the Canary Islands

Product
(CN code)

(Ecu/tonne)

Amount of aid

Common wheat

Barley

Maize

Durum wheat

Oats

(1001 90 99)

(1003 00 90)

(1005 90 00)

(1001 10 00)

(1004 00 00)

35,50

67,00

60,00

8,00

53,00
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2056/98 of 28 September 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1833/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the Azores and Madeira
Date: 1998-09-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Azores, EU production, Madeira, aid system, cereals, supply

L 264/32

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

29. 9. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2056/98

of 28 September 1998

amending Regulation (EEC) No 1833/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply
of cereals products from the Community to the Azores and Madeira

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92
of 15 June 1992 introducing specific measures in respect
of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the
Azores and Madeira (1), as last amended by Regulation
(EC) No 562/98 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals
products to the Azores and Madeira has been settled by
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1833/92 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1853/98 (4); whereas, as a
consequence of the changes of the rates and prices for
cereals products in the European part of the Community
and on the world market, the aid for supply to the Azores

and Madeira should be set at the amounts given in the
Annex;

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 Annex of amended Regulation (EEC) No 1833/92 is
replaced by the Annex to the present Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 September 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 76, 13. 3. 1998, p. 6.
(3) OJ L 185, 4. 7. 1992, p. 28.
(4) OJ L 241, 29. 8. 1998, p. 7.

29. 9. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 264/33

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 28 September 1998 amending Regulation (EEC)
No 1833/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the
Community to the Azores and Madeira

Product
(CN code)

(Ecu/tonne)

Amount of aid

Destination

Azores

Madeira

Common wheat

(1001 90 99)

Barley

Maize

(1003 00 90)

(1005 90 00)

Durum wheat

(1001 10 00)

35,50

67,00

60,00

8,00

35,50

67,00

60,00

8,00
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2886/98 by Jaime VALDIVIELSO DE CUÉ to the Commission. Trade with Russia
Date: 1998-09-28
Institutions: European Parliament, VALDIVIELSO DE CUE
Subjects: Russia, export restriction, import (EU), liberalisation of trade, textile product, trade agreement (EU)

14.5.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 135/133

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(4 December 1998)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its
findings as soon as possible.

(1999/C 135/161)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2886/98

by Jaime Valdivielso de Cué (PPE) to the Commission

(28 September 1998)

Subject: Trade with Russia

The agreement signed on 23 July 1998 on bilateral trade in textile products between the EU and Russia
abolished some 30 quotas on Russian exports. Has an assessment been made of the potential impact of the
said agreement on the textile sector in the EU as a whole, and in Spain in particular?

Answer given by Sir Leon Brittan on behalf of the Commission

(21 October 1998)

The agreement between the Community and Russia concluded on 20 July 1998 abolishes textile and
clothing quotas previously maintained by both parties. It also confirms that the provisions of the
Cooperation and Partnership Agreement with Russia apply equally to the textile and clothing sector,
thus providing a clear and stable legal framework for trade in textiles.

At this stage it is difficult to assess precisely what impact abolishing the 28 Russian quotas will have on
Russian exports, since the full statistics are currently available only for the first five months of 1998.

Given the low level of use of most of the Russian quotas when they were in force, and the downward trend
in Community imports of textiles from Russia (ECU 246 million in 1997, ECU 244 million in 1996 and
ECU 277 million in 1995), the elimination of 28 quotas will probably not result in a significant increase in
Community textiles imports.

Since Russia’s share of total imports of textile and clothing products is also falling (0,44 % in 1997, 0,51 %
in 1996 and 0,61 % in 1995), it is unlikely that Russian textile exports will have a serious impact on the EU
textile sector.

(1999/C 135/162)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2888/98

by Carlos Robles Piquer (PPE) to the Commission

(28 September 1998)

Subject: Works of art as debt payments to the Community

In certain instances, and for various reasons, undertakings and individuals alike are obliged to repay sums
to the EU Exchequer.

On occasion, the difficulty created by the financial situation in which undertakings or individuals find
themselves, aggravated further by a shortage of liquidity, makes it preferable for them, as a last resort, to
pay off their debt by handing over works of art under their ownership.