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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2829/98 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. The millennium bug and its impact in the EU
Date: 1998-09-28
Institutions: European Parliament, KAKLAMANIS
Subjects: archives, computer system, interinstitutional cooperation (EU), member country, public administration, technological change













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2829/98 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. The millennium bug and its impact in the EU  


Official Journal C 135 , 14/05/1999 P. 0126 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2829/98by Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) to the Commission(28 September 1998)Subject: The millennium bug and its impact in the EUIt is known that on 1 January 2000 the entire world (in particular the EU) will be facing a chaotic situation. Many of the records concerning the public sector of the EU Member States, together with the financial and business sectors and the EU administration will be lost as a result of the millennium bug, i.e. the failure of existing information systems to adjust to the change of the century.Can the Commission provide the following information:1. What steps have been taken by the EU to avert the danger of the European administrative sector grinding to a halt because of this problem?2. Has the Commission assessed the impact on the European Union finance and business sectors? What is the estimated cost?3. What stage has been reached by preparations within the Member States and their administrations to confront the above problem on entering the twenty-first century?4. Has the EU assumed a coordinating role in endeavouring to avert the serious consequences of the administrative disruption expected to occur in the Member States?5. What is the exact amount of budget appropriations which have been or will be earmarked by the EU and the Member States in response to this problem?6. Will steps be taken to inform companies of the enormous scale of the problem and provide them with incentives enabling them to forestall or overcome the problem with regard to their own records?Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission(12 November 1998)The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its communication to the Council, the Parliament, the Economic and social committee and the Committee of the regions on the year 2000 computer problem(1).The Commission would also refer the Honourable Member to its answers to Written Questions E-421/98(2), E-422/98 and E-425/98(3) and E-424/98(4) by Mr Watson.The Commission is preparing a report for the December European Council in Vienna on the state of readiness of the Member States, which should clarify the situation.Finally the Honourable Member may refer to the Commission's world wide web site on the matter (http://www.ispo.cec.be/y2keuro).(1) COM(98) 102 final.(2) OJ C 310, 9.10.1998, p. 61.(3) OJ C 304, 2.10.1998, p. 98.(4) OJ C 310, 9.10.1998, p. 62.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2067/98 of 28 September 1998 establishing the quantity of certain poultrymeat sector products available for the fourth quarter of 1998 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1396/98
Date: 1998-09-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Türkiye, import, poultrymeat, quantitative restriction

L 264/58

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29. 9. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2067/98

of 28 September 1998

establishing the quantity of certain poultrymeat sector products available for the
fourth quarter of 1998 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1396/98

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1396/
98 of 30 June 1998 laying down procedures for applying
in the poultrymeat sector Council Regulation (EC) No
779/98 on the import into the Community of agricultural
products originating in Turkey,
repealing Regulation
(EEC) No 4115/86 and amending Regulation (EC) No
3010/95 (1), and in particular Article 4(5) thereof,

Whereas in order to ensure distribution of the quantities
available, the quantities carried forward from the period 1
July to 30 September 1998 should be added to the quant-

ities available for the period 1 October to 31 December
1998,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The quantity available for the period 1 October to 31
December 1998 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1396/98
is set out in the Annex hereto.

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 187, 1. 7. 1998, p. 41.

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L 264/59

ANNEX

(tonnes)

Group No

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

T1

1 000
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2069/98 of 28 September 1998 establishing the quantity of certain poultrymeat and eggs sector products available for the fourth quarter of 1998 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1866/95
Date: 1998-09-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Central and Eastern Europe, egg, import, poultrymeat, quantitative restriction

L 264/62

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Official Journal of the European Communities

29. 9. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2069/98

of 28 September 1998

establishing the quantity of certain poultrymeat and eggs sector products avail-
able for the fourth quarter of 1998 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1866/95

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1866/
95 of 26 July 1995 laying down detailed rules for the
application in the poultrymeat and eggs sector of the
arrangements provided for in the free trade agreements
between the Community, of the one part and Latvia,
last
Lithuania and Estonia, of
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1514/97 (2), and in
particular Article 4(4) thereof,
Whereas in order to ensure distribution of the quantities
available, the quantities carried forward from the period 1
July to 30 September 1998 should be added to the quant-

the other part (1), as

ities available for the period 1 October to 31 December
1998,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The quantity available for the period 1 October to 31
December 1998 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1866/95
is set out in the Annex hereto.

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 179, 29. 7. 1995, p. 26.
(2) OJ L 204, 31. 7. 1997, p. 16.

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 264/63

ANNEX

(tonnes)

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

287,50
287,50
287,50
57,50

Group No

50
60
70
75
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2868/98 by Richard CORBETT to the Commission. Integrity of sites protected by the Habitats directive
Date: 1998-09-28
Institutions: CORBETT, European Parliament
Subjects: EC Directive, application of EU law, environmental protection, impact study, motor car, protected area, road transport

C 142/50

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21.5.1999

this has not prevented the Commission from prompting and supporting a large number of European
projects (around 1400 projects for the period 1994-97), in relation to contemporary cultural creation
Kaleidoscope programme), books and reading (Ariane programme) and to safeguarding the heritage
(Raphael programme).

Article 128(4) of the EC Treaty further requires the cultural dimension to be integrated in other
Community policies. The Commission has accordingly, for the first time, launched pilot interregional
cooperation projects in cultural matters in the context of programming under Article 10 of the European
Regional Development Fund (1) for the period 1994-99, worth a total of ECU 15 million.

It must, however, be emphasised that the main reason for launching these pilot projects is to facilitate the
exploitation of a cultural heritage that is in many instances underdeveloped by the less favoured areas of
the Community by helping to bring them into networks with other areas in order to stimulate the learning
process and transfer know-how and economic development. The pilot interregional cooperation measures
in the cultural field thus find their place in the cohesion policy.

These projects are now running and therefore closed. No new calls for proposals are planned before the
new programming period − 2000-06.

But it should be noted that the regional cultural heritage dimension as a means of creating or preserving
jobs on a sustainable basis is integrated into other forms of interregional cooperation, in particular in the
most recent call for proposals for ECOS-Overture (external interregional cooperation) dated 13 June 1998.

(1) OJ L 193, 31.7.1993.

(1999/C 142/060)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2868/98

by Richard Corbett (PSE) to the Commission

(28 September 1998)

Subject: Integrity of sites protected by the Habitats directive

Do actions by Local Authorities, such as new signposting systems to encourage traffic to use a particular
route, which lead to a significant increase in the usage of a road passing through an area protected by the
Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC (1), constitute a development requiring an assessment of the impact on the
site pursuant to the Habitats Directive?

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

(1999/C 142/061)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2869/98

by Richard Corbett (PSE) to the Commission

(28 September 1998)

Subject: Integrity of sites protected by the Habitats directive

Does an upgrading of a road that passes through a Protected Area under the Habitats Directive 92/43/
EEC (1), such that the road will be able for the first time to carry 40 tonne heavy goods vehicles, constitute
a development that might damage the integrity of the site and should it therefore require an assessment
under the terms of the Habitat Directive?

(1) OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2843/98 by John McCARTIN to the Commission. Grant aid for the pig meat industry in Northern Ireland
Date: 1998-09-28
Institutions: European Parliament, MCCARTIN
Subjects: EAGGF Guidance Section, Northern Ireland, aid to industry, investment aid, meat processing industry, pigmeat

C 207/14

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EN

21.7.1999

(1999/C 207/017)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2843/98

by John McCartin (PPE) to the Commission

(28 September 1998)

Subject: Grant aid for the pig meat industry in Northern Ireland

Can the Commission state the amount of grant aid paid for the marketing and processing of pig meat in
Northern Ireland over the last 15 years and the breakdown between the EU and UK contributions?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(22 October 1998)

Investment aid awarded to the pigmeat sector in Northern Ireland

Year

1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998

Total

Community

Member State (1)

Total award

(£ sterling)

96 108
93700
800 000
726 290
0
200 750
684 219
1 294 345
1 800 000
0
2 117 296
0
0
797 556
1 056 615
0

9 696 879

31 203
36 640
389 949
996 822
0
200 750
752 482
2 103 286
1 761 827
0
356 814
0
0
117 584
2 180 930
0

8 928 287

127 311
130 340
1 189 949
1 753 112
0
401 500
1 436 701
3 397 631
3 561 827
0
2 474 110
0
0
915 140
3 237 545
0

18 625 166

(1)

European agricultural guidance and guarantee fund 0 guidance section.

(1999/C 207/018)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2844/98

by Pedro Marset Campos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(28 September 1998)

Subject: Alleged scheme to detain and fine Spanish lorries in Poitiers (France)

Employers from the transport sector in the Murcia region of Spain have complained about a scheme linking a
brigade of French gendarmes in the Poitiers area of France to a certain workshop at which tachographs are
checked with the aim of detaining and imposing fines on their lorries on the pretext that the tachographs have
been tampered with, despite the fact that most of them comply with the relevant Spanish legislation.

This unpleasant state of affairs has already held up a dozen lorries from Murcia at weekends, forcing their
drivers to pay hefty sums in order to be able to continue their journey with their goods.

A certain number of gendarmes are suspected of taking fees from workshops in return for sending Spanish
lorries to them to have the tachographs that have allegedly been tampered with replaced.

Several complaints have already been lodged with the Ministry of Development, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and the French Embassy in Spain.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2896/98 by Angela SIERRA GONZÁLEZ , Alonso PUERTA to the Commission. Checks on missing baggage and compensation arrangements
Date: 1998-09-28
Institutions: European Parliament, PUERTA, SIERRA GONZALEZ
Subjects: air transport, consumer protection, indemnification, personal effects, transport regulations, victim













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2896/98 by Angela SIERRA GONZÁLEZ , Alonso PUERTA to the Commission. Checks on missing baggage and compensation arrangements  


Official Journal C 207 , 21/07/1999 P. 0016 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2896/98by Angela Sierra González (GUE/NGL) and Alonso Puerta (GUE/NGL) to the Commission(28 September 1998)Subject: Checks on missing baggage and compensation arrangementsAs a result of the present-day density of air traffic and the condition of airport facilities throughout the Community, the problem of lost and missing passenger baggage has worsened substantially in recent months.This circumstance is compounded by the problems caused not only for regular passenger flights but for the increasing number of travellers who use this means of transport for tourist purposes.The harm done to the consumer is not offset by compensation at a sufficiently generous level to compensate for the material loss. The compensation offered is often a derisory flat-rate sum falling far short of the value of the objects lost.What is the Commission's position concerning the compensation arrangements for lost baggage practised by the various airlines in the EU? Does it consider the levels concerned to be sufficient to offset the value of the travellers' lost possessions?Does the Commission not consider that the existing minimum compensation levels should be reviewed, both for lost baggage and for delays in returning baggage?Has the Commission considered the possibility of introducing, in the interests of consumer protection, legislation laying down a minimum level of compensation for travellers in case of loss of baggage or delays in returning baggage, set so as to guarantee that the traveller's minimum subsistence expenses would be met?Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission(23 October 1998)The Commission would refer the Honourable Members to its answer to Written Question E-2163/98 by Mr Ian White(1).(1) See page 4.
98/557/EC: Council Decision of 28 September 1998 authorising the Kingdom of Spain 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: South Africa, Spain, fishing agreement, renewal of an agreement

2. 10. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 267/39

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 September 1998

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

(98/557/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 167(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Agreement on mutual
fishery relations
between the Government of the Kingdom of Spain and
the Government of the Republic of South Africa, signed
on 14 August 1979, entered into force on 8 March 1982
for an initial period of ten years; whereas the Agreement
remains in force for an indeterminate period if it is not
denounced by the giving of twelve months notice;

Whereas Article 167(2) of the 1985 Act of Accession lays
down that the rights and obligations resulting from the
fisheries agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Spain
with third countries shall not be affected during the
period for which the provisions of such agreements are
provisionally maintained;

Whereas, pursuant to Article 167(3) of the said Act, the
Council is to adopt, before the expiry of the fisheries
agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Spain 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
vessels concerned being interrupted,
it appears appro-
priate to authorise the Kingdom of Spain to extend the
Agreement in question until 7 March 1999,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Kingdom of Spain 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 8 March 1982.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Brussels, 28 September 1998.

For the Council

The President

W. MOLTERER

(1) OJ L 164, 21. 6. 1997, p. 37.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2857/98 by Angela SIERRA GONZÁLEZ to the Commission. Inclusion of representatives from local and regional authorities in EU national delegations
Date: 1998-09-28
Institutions: European Parliament, SIERRA GONZALEZ
Subjects: European Union, Spain, decision-making, government, local government

21.5.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 142/49

(1999/C 142/058)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2857/98

by Angela Sierra González (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(28 September 1998)

Subject: Inclusion of representatives from local and regional authorities in EU national delegations

The Spanish Government has stated its view that representatives of the autonomous communities cannot
be included within the governmental delegations which attend meetings of the EU Council of Ministers
dealing with matters exclusively within the competence of the regions.

This view rules out the possibility of the closer involvement of local and regional authorities in EU
decision-making, which should be achieved by enhancing the role of all local administrations in the EU in
all decision-making at Community level.

Furthermore, this is tantamount to ignoring the principle of subsidiarity and stalling progress towards a
new policy of transparency, both of which are vital to improving the Union’s decision-making procedure.

Is the Commission aware of the view expressed by the Spanish Government?

Does it believe that the opportunity exists to promote the involvement of the various regional authorities in
intergovernmental decision-making in the Council and in the other Community bodies?

Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(1 December 1998)

The Commission takes the view that it has no jurisdiction in this matter. It feels that the question ought to
be put to the Council.

(1999/C 142/059)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2859/98

by Concepció Ferrer (PPE) to the Commission

(28 September 1998)

Subject: Regional cultural development

Measures in the field of culture help promote awareness of European cultural identity and instil a sense of
European citizenship. Furthermore, they are a factor in endogenous regional development, which can play
a prominent role in job creation.

Few resources are allocated to purely cultural programmes (at the end of 1997 the figure was a mere 8 % of
all resources) or to Community initiatives to promote regional cultural development.

That being so, does the Commission not think that the budgets devoted to fostering and preserving
European culture and to stepping up Community initiatives to promote regional cultural development
should be increased?

Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission

(7 December 1998)

The Commission undertakes cultural activities under a variety of heads. It has been using specifically
cultural programmes to support cultural projects with a European dimension for several years. Although
the budgetary allocation for ongoing cultural programmes is small, as the Honourable Member points out,
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2869/98 by Richard CORBETT to the Commission. Integrity of sites protected by the Habitats directive
Date: 1998-09-28
Institutions: CORBETT, European Parliament
Subjects: EC Directive, application of EU law, environmental protection, impact study, motor car, protected area, road transport

C 142/50

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

21.5.1999

this has not prevented the Commission from prompting and supporting a large number of European
projects (around 1400 projects for the period 1994-97), in relation to contemporary cultural creation
Kaleidoscope programme), books and reading (Ariane programme) and to safeguarding the heritage
(Raphael programme).

Article 128(4) of the EC Treaty further requires the cultural dimension to be integrated in other
Community policies. The Commission has accordingly, for the first time, launched pilot interregional
cooperation projects in cultural matters in the context of programming under Article 10 of the European
Regional Development Fund (1) for the period 1994-99, worth a total of ECU 15 million.

It must, however, be emphasised that the main reason for launching these pilot projects is to facilitate the
exploitation of a cultural heritage that is in many instances underdeveloped by the less favoured areas of
the Community by helping to bring them into networks with other areas in order to stimulate the learning
process and transfer know-how and economic development. The pilot interregional cooperation measures
in the cultural field thus find their place in the cohesion policy.

These projects are now running and therefore closed. No new calls for proposals are planned before the
new programming period − 2000-06.

But it should be noted that the regional cultural heritage dimension as a means of creating or preserving
jobs on a sustainable basis is integrated into other forms of interregional cooperation, in particular in the
most recent call for proposals for ECOS-Overture (external interregional cooperation) dated 13 June 1998.

(1) OJ L 193, 31.7.1993.

(1999/C 142/060)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2868/98

by Richard Corbett (PSE) to the Commission

(28 September 1998)

Subject: Integrity of sites protected by the Habitats directive

Do actions by Local Authorities, such as new signposting systems to encourage traffic to use a particular
route, which lead to a significant increase in the usage of a road passing through an area protected by the
Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC (1), constitute a development requiring an assessment of the impact on the
site pursuant to the Habitats Directive?

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

(1999/C 142/061)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2869/98

by Richard Corbett (PSE) to the Commission

(28 September 1998)

Subject: Integrity of sites protected by the Habitats directive

Does an upgrading of a road that passes through a Protected Area under the Habitats Directive 92/43/
EEC (1), such that the road will be able for the first time to carry 40 tonne heavy goods vehicles, constitute
a development that might damage the integrity of the site and should it therefore require an assessment
under the terms of the Habitat Directive?

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