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Council Decision of 12 October 1998 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency
Date: 1998-10-12
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Euratom Supply Agency, France, advisory committee (EU), appointment of staff, candidate

C  320/2

EN

Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

17.10.98

COUNCIL  DECISION

of  12  October  1998

appointing  a  member  of  the  Advisory  Committee  of  the  Euratom  Supply  Agency

(98/C  320/02)

THE  COUNCIL  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  UNION,

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Atomic  Energy  Community,  and  in
particular  the  second  and  third  paragraphs  of  Article  54  thereof,

Having  regard  to  Article  X  of  the  Statutes  of  the  Euratom  Supply  Agency(cid:216)(˛),  as  last  amended
by  Decision  95/1/EC/Euratom/ECSC  of  1  January  1995(cid:216)(ˇ),

Having  regard  to  the  Council  Decision  of  27  June  1997  appointing  the  members  of  the
Advisory  Committee  of  the  Euratom  Supply  Agency(cid:216)(—),

Having  regard  to  the  opinion  of  the  Commission,

Whereas  a  member’s  seat  on  the  aforementioned  Committee  has  become  vacant  following  the
resignation  of  Mr  Thierry  DUJARDIN,  which  was  brought  to  the  Council’s  attention  on  30
June  1998;

Whereas  this  vacancy  should  be  filled;

Having  regard  to  the  nomination  submitted  by  the  French  Government  on  30  June  1998,

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS:

Mr  Eric  PROUST  is  hereby  appointed  a  member  of  the  Advisory  Committee  of  the  Euratom
Supply  Agency  for  the  remainder  of  the  Committee’s  term  of  office,  that  is  until  28  March
1999.

Sole  Article

Done  at  Luxembourg,  12  October  1998.

For  the  Council

The  President

R.  EDLINGER

(˛)(cid:217)OJ  27,  6.12.1958,  p.  534/58.
(ˇ)(cid:217)OJ  L  1,  1.1.1995,  p.  1.
(—)(cid:217)OJ  C  210,  11.7.1997,  p.  3.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2194/98 of 12 October 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 2629/97 as regards ear-tags in the framework of the system for the identification and registration of bovine animals (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 1998-10-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cattle, identity document, labelling, livestock farming, trade mark

L 276/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

13. 10. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2194/98

of 12 October 1998

amending Regulation (EC) No 2629/97 as regards ear-tags in the framework of
the system for the identification and registration of bovine animals

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 of
21 April 1997 establishing a system for the identification
and registration of bovine animals and regarding the
labelling of beef and beef products (1), and in particular
Article 10(a) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2629/97 (2), as
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1177/98 (3), lays down
detailed rules as regards ear-tags, holding registers and
passports in the framework of the system of the identi-
fication and registration of bovine animals;

Whereas in order to avoid difficulties in the domain of
intra-Community trade in bovine animals and to clarify
the current rules, it is necessary to authorise keepers to
acquire in advance, if they so wish and in compliance
with the national provisions, the appropriate quantity of
ear-tags to cover their needs for a period of no more than
one year;

Whereas Regulation (EC) No 2629/97 should be amended
accordingly;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinion of the European Agricul-
tural Guidance and Guarantee Fund Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 2629/97, the following
paragraph 5 is added:

‘5. Keepers
shall be authorised to acquire in
advance, if they so wish and in compliance with the
applicable national provisions, the appropriate quant-
ity of ear-tags to cover their needs for a period of no
more than one year. In the case of holdings which
have no more than five animals,
the competent
authority may provide in advance five pairs of ear-
tags.'

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day
following its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Communities.

It shall apply with effect from 1 October 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 12 October 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 117, 7. 5. 1997, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 354, 30. 12. 1997, p. 19.
(3) OJ L 163, 6. 6. 1998, p. 19.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3176/98 by Jan MULDER Implementing the nitrate directive
Date: 1998-10-12
Institutions: European Parliament, MULDER
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WRITTEN QUESTION P-3176/98by Jan Mulder (ELDR) to the Commission(12 October 1998)Subject: Implementing the nitrate directiveAccurate observation of the nitrate content of surface and ground water is essential for the directive to be properly implemented.1. Can the Commission say whether there is any legislation to indicate how and where the nitrate content in ground water must be measured, to comply with the provisions in Annex I of the directive?2. Does the Commission think that measurement of the nitrate content is being carried out in a uniform way in all the EU Member States?3. Can the Commission give an assurance that the measurements are providing research results that enable equivalent comparisons to be made, even between different kinds of soil?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission(9 November 1998)Article 6 paragraph 2 of Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources(1) stipulates that "the relevant methods of measurement set out in Annex IV shall be used". Annex IV provides that "nitrogen compounds shall be measured using the method described in Commission Directive 77/535/EEC of 22 June 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to methods of sampling and analysis for fertilisers(2), as amended by Directive 89/519/EEC(3)".As far as the chemical analysis is concerned, the reference method is set out in Annex IV. The sampling however is not done in a uniform way. At present, the Commission is working on the development of monitoring guidelines pursuant to Article 5(6) and also on the reporting format pursuant to Article 10 in order that measurements are made in a more uniform way in the future, but bearing in mind the different environment conditions in the various regions of the Community. The proposals are likely to be presented to Member States during the first semester of 1999.Article 1 stipulates the objective of the Directive is to reduce water pollution caused or induced by nitrates from agricultural sources and to prevent further such pollution. It is not linked to any specific kind of soil.(1) OJ L 375, 31.12.1991.(2) OJ L 213, 22.8.1977.(3) OJ L 265, 12.9.1989.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3161/98 by Antonio TAJANI to the Commission. Video games and protection of the rights of citizen and political leader Silvio Berlusconi
Date: 1998-10-12
Institutions: European Parliament, TAJANI
Subjects: Austria, Italy, automatic game, corruption, political tendency

8.4.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 96/163

Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(6 November 1998)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to Written Question P-2587/98 by Mr von
Habsburg (1).

(1) See page 118.

(1999/C 96/237)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3161/98

by Antonio Tajani (PPE) to the Commission

(12 October 1998)

Subject: Video games and protection of the rights of citizen and political leader Silvio Berlusconi

Is the Commission aware that in many amusement arcades for young people there is an Austrian-made video
game (Photo Play 2000 Trivial Pursuit › Fun World › Brunnenweg, A › 4810 Gmunden, Austria ) in which
players have to answer questions, one of which is: (cid:145)Who was the first Italian crook to be arrested in the notorious
bribes scandal known as Tangentopoli?(cid:146), there being a choice of three replies: Silvio Berlusconi, Bettino Craxi, or
Mario Chiesa (the correct reply)?

What measures does the Commission intend to take to withdraw from the market a game which suggests to young
people that the leader of the opposition in Italy might be a crook arrested for political corruption?

Does the Commission not believe that there has been an infringement of the rights of European citizen and
politician, Silvio Berlusconi, whose political strength is represented in the European Parliament by the largest
Italian delegation?

Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(23 October 1998)

The Commission takes the view that it has no jurisdiction in this matter.

(1999/C 96/238)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3171/98

by Marlies Mosiek-Urbahn (PPE) to the Commission

(27 October 1998)

Subject: EU aid for Hesse from the Social Fund and Regional Fund

Can the Commission provide information on economic and regional aid from the EU to the Federal German Land
of Hesse:

1. What was the level of EU structural aid funding received by this region in 1997, broken down by fund and

Community initiatives?

2. How much of this went to the agricultural sector?

3. How many jobs were created in Hesse in 1997 with the aid of economic and regional aid from the EU?

4. What EU structural aid funding was received by comparable regions in other Member States of the

Community in 1997?

5. How many jobs were created in comparable regions in other Member States of the Community in 1997 with

the aid of economic and regional aid from the EU?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3175/98 by John IVERSEN Directive on zoonoses (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1998-10-12
Institutions: European Parliament, IVERSEN
Subjects: EC Directive, EU Member State, animal disease, application of EU law, food inspection, health legislation, national implementing measure, public health, research body, veterinary legislation

C 325/2

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

12.11.1999

(1999/C 325/002)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3171/98

by Marlies Mosiek-Urbahn (PPE) to the Commission

Subject: EU aid for Hesse from the Social Fund and Regional Fund

(27 October 1998)

Can the Commission provide information on economic and regional aid from the EU to the Federal German
Land of Hesse:

1. What was the level of EU structural aid funding received by this region in 1997, broken down by fund and

Community initiatives?

2. How much of this went to the agricultural sector?

3. How many jobs were created in Hesse in 1997 with the aid of economic and regional aid from the EU?

4. What EU structural aid funding was received by comparable regions in other Member States of the

Community in 1997?

5. How many jobs were created in comparable regions in other Member States of the Community in 1997

with the aid of economic and regional aid from the EU?

Supplementary answer
given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(1 March 1999)

In view of the length of its answer, the Commission is sending it direct to the Honourable Member and to
Parliament’s Secretariat.

(1999/C 325/003)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3175/98

by John Iversen (PSE) to the Commission

(12 October 1998)

Subject: Directive on zoonoses

By 1 September 1997 the Member States were supposed to have adopted the necessary laws and
administrative provisions to comply with the directive on zoonoses. Which Member States met this
requirement or have in the meantime done so?

What action has the Commission taken to discharge its duty to ensure implementation of EU rules in those
Member States that have not satisfied this requirement?

By 1 November 1997 the Commission was supposed to have submitted to the Council a report accompanied
by appropriate proposals for combating zoonoses. Why has it not complied with this provision?

When does it intend to submit the report and proposals?

By 1 January 1998 the Member States were supposed to have implemented the minimum measures laid down
in the directive on zoonoses. Which Member States met this requirement or have in the meantime done so?
What action has the Commission taken to discharge its duty to ensure implementation of EU rules in those
Member States that have not satisfied this requirement?

By 1 March 1998 the Member States were supposed to have submitted to the Commission a plan setting out
the national measures which they have implemented or intend to implement in order to achieve the objectives
laid down in the directive on zoonoses. Which Member States met this requirement or have in the meantime
done so? What action has the Commission taken to discharge its duty to ensure implementation of EU rules in
those Member States that have not satisfied this requirement?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3177/98 by Paul RÜBIG to the Commission. Apprentice bakers and night work
Date: 1998-10-12
Institutions: European Parliament, RUEBIG
Subjects: EC Directive, apprentice, bakery, labour law, night work, vocational training, working conditions, young person

8.4.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 96/165

(1999/C 96/240)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3177/98

by Paul R(cid:252)big (PPE) to the Commission

(12 October 1998)

Subject: Apprentice bakers and night work

Bread production is a very dynamic sector. Customer demand means that bread and pastries must be available as
early as 6 a.m. However, Directive 94/33 on the protection of young people at work prohibits young people from
working nights between the hours of midnight and 4 a.m. This rule deprives apprentice bakers of an essential part
of their training, i.e. the opportunity to learn how to make dough. This situation could be remedied simply by
cutting down the night-working ban by one hour. This would put small bakeries, which have traditionally
provided most training, in a stronger position to train new apprentices in the future.

The level of employment in Europe must be improved, and youth employment in particular. With this
consideration in mind, can the Commission envisage reducing the ban on night work by one hour, at least for
those sectors which are particularly affected?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(5 November 1998)

Council Directive 94/33/EC of 22 June 1994 on the protection of young people at work (1) requires Member
States to ensure that employers guarantee young people working conditions which suit their age.

As regards night work, Article 9 of the Directive contains a general ban on night work by children and
adolescents. However, to take account of the specific nature of certain areas of activity, the Directive allows
Member States to authorise, under certain conditions, night-time work by adolescents, although work between
midnight and 4.00 is still prohibited in such cases.

The Commission feels that this provision allows Member States to find a balance between the vocational training
requirements of adolescents in the bakery industry and the need to protect young people against work liable to be
detrimental to their safety, health or physical development.

The legislation in force in the Member States would seem to confirm the soundness of this approach.

(1) OJ L 216, 22.6.1994.

(1999/C 96/241)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3178/98

by Christian Rovsing (PPE) to the Commission

(27 October 1998)

Subject: Medicine residues in horse meat

In view of the public concern over medicine residues in foodstuffs and the fact that animals, including racehorses,
need to be treated for diseases:

1. What will the Commission do to ensure that MRL (Maximum Residue Limits) are laid down for all essential

medicines and that the latter can be afforded by all horse owners?

2. Since professional racehorses receive considerable amounts of medicine during their career, how will the

Commission ensure that they do not end up as food?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3175/98 by John IVERSEN to the Commission. Directive on zoonoses
Date: 1998-10-12
Institutions: European Parliament, IVERSEN
Subjects: application of EU law, infectious disease, national implementing measure, public health, third country

C 96/164

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

8.4.1999

Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(6 November 1998)

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

(1999/C 96/239)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3175/98

by John Iversen (PSE) to the Commission

(12 October 1998)

Subject: Directive on zoonoses

By 1 September 1997 the Member States were supposed to have adopted the necessary laws and administrative
provisions to comply with the directive on zoonoses. Which Member States met this requirement or have in the
meantime done so?

What action has the Commission taken to discharge its duty to ensure implementation of EU rules in those
Member States that have not satisfied this requirement?

By 1 November 1997 the Commission was supposed to have submitted to the Council a report accompanied by
appropriate proposals for combating zoonoses. Why has it not complied with this provision?

When does it intend to submit the report and proposals?

By 1 January 1998 the Member States were supposed to have implemented the minimum measures laid down in
the directive on zoonoses. Which Member States met this requirement or have in the meantime done so? What
action has the Commission taken to discharge its duty to ensure implementation of EU rules in those Member
States that have not satisfied this requirement?

By 1 March 1998 the Member States were supposed to have submitted to the Commission a plan setting out the
national measures which they have implemented or intend to implement in order to achieve the objectives laid
down in the directive on zoonoses. Which Member States met this requirement or have in the meantime done so?
What action has the Commission taken to discharge its duty to ensure implementation of EU rules in those
Member States that have not satisfied this requirement?

By 31 December 1998 at the latest, the Commission should have taken a decision on third countries(cid:146) plans
indicating the guarantees provided by those countries with regard to monitoring of zoonoses; if no decision is
taken concerning a third country, that country is suspended from the Community list of countries allowed to
export to the EU. With what third countries has a decision been taken? Does the Commission intend to respect the
deadline for all third countries?

Zoonoses are one of the gravest threats to public health in the EU: how many people have fallen ill in the
individual Member States from zoonoses and from which ones, and how many people have died from zoonoses
and from which ones?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(23 October 1998)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as
soon as possible.
98/581/EC, Euratom: Council Decision of 12 October 1998 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee
Date: 1998-10-12
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Economic and Social Committee, appointment of staff

17. 10. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 281/35

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 October 1998

appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee

(98/581/EC, Euratom)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 194
thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in
particular Article 166 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the
Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September
2002 (1),

Whereas a member’s seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr
Giuseppe Cerroni, of which the Council was informed on 16 September 1998;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Italian Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Giacomo Regaldo is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in
place of Mr Giuseppe Cerroni for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 20
September 2002.

Done at Luxembourg, 12 October 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. EDLINGER

(1) OJ L 257, 19. 9. 1998, p. 37.
Council Decision of 12 October 1998 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency
Date: 1998-10-12
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Euratom Supply Agency, United Kingdom, advisory committee (EU), appointment of staff, candidate

17.10.98

EN

Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

C  320/1

I

(Information)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL  DECISION

of  12  October  1998

appointing  a  member  of  the  Advisory  Committee  of  the  Euratom  Supply  Agency

(98/C  320/01)

THE  COUNCIL  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  UNION,

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Atomic  Energy  Community,  and  in
particular  the  second  and  third  paragraphs  of  Article  54  thereof,

Having  regard  to  Article  X  of  the  Statutes  of  the  Euratom  Supply  Agency(cid:216)(˛),  as  last  amended
by  Decision  95/1/EC/Euratom/ECSC  of  1  January  1995(cid:216)(ˇ),

Having  regard  to  the  Council  Decision  of  27  June  1997  appointing  the  members  of  the
Advisory  Committee  of  the  Euratom  Supply  Agency(cid:216)(—),

Having  regard  to  the  opinion  of  the  Commission,

Whereas  a  member’s  seat  on  the  aforementioned  Committee  has  become  vacant  following  the
resignation  of  Ms  Elaine  DRAGE,  which  was  brought  to  the  Council’s  attention  on  12  February
1998;

Whereas  this  vacancy  should  be  filled;

Having  regard  to  the  nomination  submitted  by  the  United  Kingdom  Government  on  12
February  1998,

HAS  DECIDED:

Mr  Ian  HOLT  is  hereby  appointed  a  member  of  the  Advisory  Committee  of  the  Euratom
Supply  Agency  for  the  remainder  of  the  Committee’s  term  of  office,  that  is  until  28  March
1999.

Sole  Article

Done  at  Luxembourg,  12  October  1998.

For  the  Council

The  President

R.  EDLINGER

(˛)(cid:217)OJ  27,  6.12.1958,  p.  534/58.
(ˇ)(cid:217)OJ  L  1,  1.1.1995,  p.  1.
(—)(cid:217)OJ  C  210,  11.7.1997,  p.  3.