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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3122/98 by Luciano VECCHI to the Commission. Shortcomings of the Commission with regard to the EDF project to repair the Goma- Rutsuhuru (phase 1) and the Bukavu-Kavumu (phase 2) roads in the Democratic Republic of Congo (former Zaire)
Date: 1998-10-16
Institutions: European Parliament, VECCHI
Subjects: Congo, EU financing, European Development Fund, award of contract, civil war, indemnification, road building, terms for aid, type of business, works contract

C 118/182

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EN

29.4.1999

The Commission passed a breakdown of the analysis to Astaldi, asking it to produce certain supporting
evidence and supplementary documents concerning several points made in its claim.

(1999/C 118/234)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3122/98

by Luciano Vecchi (PSE) to the Commission

(16 October 1998)

Subject: Shortcomings of the Commission with regard to the EDF project to repair the Goma- Rutsuhuru
(phase 1) and the Bukavu-Kavumu (phase 2) roads in the Democratic Republic of Congo (former
Zaire)

Because of the recent bloody civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in November 1996 the
Commission ordered the EDF contract to repair the Goma-Rutsuhuru (phase 1) and Bukavu-Kavumu
(phase 2) roads to be suspended.

Despite the fact that on 15 December 1997 it definitively rescinded the contract with Astaldi S.p.a., it has
still not paid the compensation due.

What are the reasons for this delay, and when and how does it intend to duly compensate the contractor?

Answer given by Mr Pinheiro on behalf of the Commission

(10 November 1998)

The Honourable Member(cid:146)s attention is drawn to the fact that this was a special situation provided for in
Article 63 of the 7th European Development Fund (EDF) financial regulation of 29 July 1991, in which the
EDF(cid:146)s chief authorising officer replaced the EDF(cid:146)s national authorising officer. While the Commission
acted as the awarding authority for this contract, it did so not on its own behalf but in the place of the
government of the state concerned.

In acting as it did, the Commission complied with the conditions governing the works contract with
Astaldi.

However, it is also worth recalling that it was not the Commission who decided to rescind the contract but
Astaldi, by letter dated 9 January 1998. Neither then nor since has the Commission received an update of
the statements of claim it presented on 2 May 1997.

Given the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo a site visit will be conducted with the company
as soon as conditions allow in order to establish a final statement of account.

(1999/C 118/235)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3127/98

by Antonio Graziani (PPE) to the Commission

(8 October 1998)

Subject: Damage caused by flooding in the Versilia area

On 29 September 1998 the Versilia area of Tuscany was hit by heavy flooding which caused widespread
damage to crops and housing.

The worst flooding occurred in the communes of Camaiore, Pietrasanta and Massarosa, where landslides
destroyed nurseries and craft undertakings, tourist facilities and shops, which constitute the area(cid:146)s main
economic activities.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2241/98 of 16 October 1998 fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 190th special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90
Date: 1998-10-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aid system, award of contract, butter, concentrated product

17. 10. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 281/25

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2241/98

of 16 October 1998

fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 190th special invitation
to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regula-
tion (EEC) No 429/90

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of
27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market
in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 1587/96 (2), and in particular Article 7a(3)
thereof,

Whereas,
in accordance with Commission Regulation
(EEC) No 429/90 of 20 February 1990 on the granting by
invitation to tender of an aid for concentrated butter
intended for direct consumption in the Community (3), as
last amended by Regulation (EC) No 417/98 (4), the inter-
vention agencies are opening a standing invitation to
tender for the granting of aid for concentrated butter;
whereas Article 6 of that Regulation provides that in the
light of the tenders received in response to each special
invitation to tender, a maximum amount of aid is to be
fixed for concentrated butter with a minimum fat content
of 96 % or a decision is to be taken to make no award;
whereas the end-use security must be fixed accordingly;

in the light of

the
Whereas,
maximum aid should be fixed at the level specified below
and the end-use security determined accordingly;

the tenders

received,

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 190th special
invitation to tender under the
standing invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EEC)
No 429/90, the maximum aid and the amount of the
end-use security shall be as follows:

— maximum aid:
— end-use security:

ECU 134/100 kg
ECU 148/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 October
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 16 October 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 21.
(3) OJ L 45, 21. 2. 1990, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 52, 21. 2. 1998, p. 18.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3073/98 by José POMÉS RUIZ to the Council. Proposal for a regulation in the field of employment creation and support to small and micro- enterprises in the Maghreb countries
Date: 1998-10-16
Institutions: European Parliament, POMES RUIZ
Subjects: Maghreb, Morocco, Spain, aid to undertakings, cooperation policy, illegal migration, job creation, small and medium-sized enterprises

21.5.1999

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Reply

(18/19 January 1999)

In reply to the questions put by the Honourable Member concerning possible regulation of lotteries at
Community level, the Council would like to make the following points.

The Council has received no proposal for any legal act for the purpose of regulating games of chance.
Consequently, there are no plans for a Council act in this area.

The Council would also point out that the infringement proceedings referred to in Article 169 of the EC
Treaty do not provide for intervention by the Council.

Furthermore, since no act of the Council is in question in the case before the Court to which the
Honourable Member refers, no intervention by the Council in this case can be contemplated.

(1999/C 142/099)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3073/98

by José Pomés Ruiz (PPE) to the Council

(16 October 1998)

Subject: Proposal for a regulation in the field of employment creation and support to small and micro-

enterprises in the Maghreb countries

In July 1994 the Commission submitted a proposal for a regulation in the field of employment creation and
support to small and micro-enterprises in the Maghreb countries, requiring the cooperation procedure.

Conscious of the importance of its report, Parliament completed the procedure as speedily as possible and
delivered its opinion at first reading on 28 October 1994. The Commission subsequently submitted a
modified version of the original proposal on 22 December 1994, in which it incorporated most of
Parliament’s amendments.

Since then Parliament has been awaiting the common position of the Council, but no such text has been
forthcoming and no explanation has been given for the failure to submit it.

The situation has now become even more serious in view of recent events surrounding the growing illegal
emigration from the Maghreb countries (chiefly Morocco) to Spain, with more than 200 people losing
their lives in the Strait of Gibraltar in the current year alone.

Can the Council give any reason for the delay in submitting its common position?

Can the Council say when it expects to forward the common position?

Reply

(18/19 January 1999)

The Honourable Member is asked to refer to the Council’s reply to Written Question No 0364/98 by
Mr Fernández Martín.

(1999/C 142/100)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3076/98

by Gianni Tamino (V) to the Commission

(9 October 1998)

Subject: Compliance with the criteria for the growing of transgenic maize and soya at Maccarese (Rome)

Directive 90/220 (1) lays down criteria designed to limit the environmental and health risks posed by the
growing of transgenic organisms. According to information in the author’s possession, the agricultural
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3113/98 by Thomas MANN to the Commission. Harassment of persons travelling to and from Gibraltar
Date: 1998-10-16
Institutions: European Parliament, MANN THOMAS
Subjects: Gibraltar, Spain, application of EU law, customs inspection, free movement of persons, frontier, identity document, tourism

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EN

28.6.1999

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-3113/98

by Thomas Mann (PPE) to the Commission

(16 October 1998)

Subject: Harassment of persons travelling to and from Gibraltar

Why do the Spanish frontier police inflict excessive delays on tourists and other persons travelling between
Spain and the United Kingdom, or in this instance Gibraltar, with the result that EU nationals are in effect
trapped in their cars for hours on end in sweltering conditions?

What measures will be taken to remedy this unacceptable situation?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(7 December 1998)

The Honourable Member is referred to the answers given by the Commission to Written Question E-1744/98
by Mr Mather (1), Written Question E-1404/95 by Mr Seal (2) and to the oral questions H-269/95 and H-353/
95 posed by Mr Lomas and Mr Megahy respectively during question time at the Parliament’s May 1995
session (3).

(1) OJ C 13, 18.1.1999, p. 76.
(2) OJ C 213, 17.8.1995.
(3) Annex OJ 4-463, 17.5.1995.

(1999/C 182/056)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3117/98

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission

(16 October 1998)

Subject: Regulation of foreign exchanges

Is the Commission aware of the problem of abuse, physical and sexual, of foreign exchange children in host
family accommodation, which is often unregulated?

If the Commission is aware of the problem, what action has been taken to protect minors, in particular have
any steps been taken towards the regulation of language schools and host families throughout the EU?

Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission

(5 February 1999)

The programmes for education, training and youth do not offer transnational exchanges for children below
14 years. No case of abuse of participating young people has been reported to the Commission, and the risks of
abuse are likely to be limited since young people are not sent abroad unaccompanied.

The Socrates programme provides support to Lingua joint educational projects which normally involve two
groups of young people aged 14 years and older. One important part of the project is a reciprocal stay of at
least 14 days in the partner institution when joint project work is carried out. Preferably the students should
stay with each others families, i.e. with a youngster of the partner group, in order to learn as much as possible
of the language and culture of the host country. The groups of students are always accompanied by teachers,
one male and one female in the case of a mixed group, and normally the families are involved in the project.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3144/98 by Roberto MEZZAROMA to the Commission. Relations with South Africa
Date: 1998-10-16
Institutions: European Parliament, MEZZAROMA
Subjects: EU programme, South Africa, economic development, economic reconstruction, economic relations, foreign policy, type of business

C 118/184

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

29.4.1999

Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission

(11 November 1998)

The Commission is conducting a detailed investigation of the problem raised by the Honourable Member
and will inform him of the outcome as soon as possible.

(1999/C 118/237)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3144/98

by Roberto Mezzaroma (PPE) to the Commission

(16 October 1998)

Subject: Relations with South Africa

With reference to political and economic relations with South Africa, what is the nature and scale of the
programmes planned or already being implemented: implementation times, total resources committed or
to be committed within a specific time frame; the terms of their political, economic and technical
management according to the specificities of individual programmes; the type of undertakings or
consortia it is intended to involve in implementing the programmes or that have already been consulted;
lastly, what contacts does the Commission have on the spot, what are the names of those directly
responsible and where are they located?

Answer given by Mr Pinheiro on behalf of the Commission

(9 November 1998)

The Commission is sending direct to the Honourable Member and the Secretariat general of the Parliament
a copy of the annual report on the European programme for reconstruction in South Africa (EPRD) (1996
and 1997). This report and its annexes (legal basis, multiannual indicative programme, lists of awarded
contracts) contains the information required by the Honourable Member. A list of programmes to be
launched in 1998 is also sent direct to the Honourable Member and to the Secretariat general of the
Parliament.

The list of officials directly involved in the implementation of the EPRD in Pretoria and in Brussels is
forwarded direct to the Honourable Member and to the Secretariat general of the Parliament.

(1999/C 118/238)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3169/98

by Antonio Tajani (PPE) to the Commission

(27 October 1998)

Subject: Libyan military attack on Italian fishing-boat

On Thursday 24 September, in the international waters of the Gulf of Sirte, a Libyan navy motor launch
fired on and rammed the Italian fishing-boat (cid:145)Orchidea(cid:146) causing the death of chief engineer Rosario
Magiotta.

What action does the Commission intend to take to protect Italian and Community fishermen in the
Mediterranean, given the growing number of attacks they are facing and the widespread violations of
international law by North African coastal States?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3149/98 by Rainer WIELAND to the Commission. Proposal for a directive concerning the prohibition of the advertising of cars and other products
Date: 1998-10-16
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WRITTEN QUESTION E-3149/98by Rainer Wieland (PPE) to the Commission(16 October 1998)Subject: Proposal for a directive concerning the prohibition of the advertising of cars and other productsIs it true, as claimed in several press reports (including one by the Bild am Sonntag on 19 July 1998), that the Commission is considering the possibility of prohibiting or restricting the advertising of motor vehicles?If so, in what form are these deliberations taking place, and what action is the Commission planning?Is the Commission also considering the possibility of prohibiting the advertising of any other products or services?If so, in what form are these deliberations taking place, and what action is the Commission planning?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.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3087/98 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Classification of ramson and its production
Date: 1998-10-16
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
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WRITTEN QUESTION E-3087/98by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission(16 October 1998)Subject: Classification of ramson and its productionWhat is the Commission's view of the classification of ramson as a foodstuff or medicine?Is the Commission aware that dried ramson leaves (granulate, powder in capsules) are lawfully in circulation as a foodstuff in Greece, the Netherlands and Austria, while they are to be classified as a medicine in other countries, such as Germany?Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission(25 November 1998)The classification of ransom (alium ursinum) as a foodstuff or medicinal product depends on the presentation of the product to the consumer. According to Article 1 of Directive 65/65/EEC of 26 January 1965 on the approximation of provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action relating to proprietary medicinal products(1)"any substance or combination of substances presented for treating or preventing disease in human beings or animals" has to be considered as a medicinal product. If, therefore, a medical claim is indicated on the labelling of a product containing ransom, this product must be considered as a medicinal product, whilst the same product may be legally marketed as foodstuff if no medicinal claim is made.The Commission does not possess specific information concerning the commercialisation of products containing dried ransom leaves in the Community. The fact that these products are marketed sometimes as foodstuffs and sometimes as medicinal products may, however, be the consequence of the legal situation illustrated above.(1) OJ L 22, 9.2.1965.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3068/98 by Werner LANGEN to the Council. Plans to make lotteries subject to European competition law
Date: 1998-10-16
Institutions: European Parliament, LANGEN
Subjects: Germany, competition, free movement of capital, freedom to provide services, game of chance, liberalisation of the market, single market, tax system

C 142/80

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21.5.1999

(1999/C 142/097)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3064/98

by Helena Torres Marques (PSE) to the Commission

(2 October 1998)

Subject: Portuguese energy projects

The Commission has decided to fund 116 energy technology demonstration projects and 120 related
measures, involving a total cost of ECU 110,5 million.

Could the Commission say whether the activities to be financed include any Portuguese projects or related
measures? If so, what amounts have been allocated to the individual projects and measures concerned?

Answer given by Mr Papoutsis on behalf of the Commission

(23 October 1998)

In 1998 12 proposals for (type A) demonstration projects, including 16 Portuguese participants, were
assessed by the Commission under the non-nuclear energy programme, demonstration part (Thermie).
The total estimated amount of support for those 12 proposals is ECU 8,1 million.

In addition the Commission assessed 19 proposals for back-up type-B activities with a forecast
involvement of 20 Portuguese organisations and a total amount of ECU 2,7 million.

The Commission will send a full list of those 31 proposals (12 type-A projects and 19 type-B projects)
direct to the Honourable Member and to the Secretariat-General of Parliament. This will state the
reference, title, cost, estimated support and the Portuguese proposer concerned.

(1999/C 142/098)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3068/98

by Werner Langen (PPE) to the Council

(16 October 1998)

Subject: Plans to make lotteries subject to European competition law

The opening of infringement proceedings against Ireland pursuant to Article 169 of the EC Treaty, the
request by a Finnish court for a preliminary ruling from the European Court of Justice and proposals to
make lotteries subject to European competition law rather than national legislation have given rise to some
debate in the Federal Republic of Germany.

As far as I am aware, the German Länder do not intend to open up the German lottery market to foreign
organisers. A range of different issues play a crucial role here, in particular tax considerations.

Can the Council say:

1. What led the Council to abandon its original declaration at the EU summit in Edinburgh of

12 December 1992 that it would not seek to regulate lotteries?

2. What opinion has the Council expressed in relation to the request by a Finnish court for a preliminary

ruling by the Court of Justice in the Läärä case C-124/97?

3. Has the subject been discussed in the Ecofin Council and, if not, when are such discussions scheduled

to take place?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3130/98 by Graham WATSON to the Commission. Licensing medicines for use in animals
Date: 1998-10-16
Institutions: European Parliament, WATSON
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WRITTEN QUESTION E-3130/98by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission(16 October 1998)Subject: Licensing medicines for use in animalsThe maximum residue limits introduced by the EU for veterinary medicine in food animals is essential in reducing the risk of residues entering the food chain. However, the regulation is to be applied without consideration of the impact on horses, which are regarded as food producing animals but rarely slaughtered for this purpose in the UK. This has led to fears that the permitted anaesthetic compounds used to anaesthetise animals and control pain will be ineffective, while the effective compounds will no longer be available.Does the Commission recognise the concerns of the British Veterinary Association regarding the impact of these measures on horses? If so, what steps are planned to rectify this situation?Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission(11 November 1998)The Commission is conducting a detailed investigation of the problem raised by the Honourable Member and will inform him of the outcome as soon as possible.