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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2258/98 of 20 October 1998 laying down special measures derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 as regards products processed from fruit and vegetables
Date: 1998-10-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Ireland, United Kingdom, award of contract, beef, intervention agency, sale

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Official Journal of the European Communities

21. 10. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2258/98

of 20 October 1998

laying down special measures derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 as
regards products processed from fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of
28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the
markets in processed fruit and vegetable products (1), as
amended by Regulation (EC) No 2199/97 (2), and in
particular Articles 16(8) and 29 thereof,

Whereas the problems on the Russian market since
September have seriously damaged exporters’ economic
interests and the resulting situation has seriously affected
the opportunities for exports;

Whereas, under the circumstances and notwithstanding
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 of 16
November 1988 laying down common detailed rules for
the application of
import and export
the system of
licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural
products (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1044/
98 (4), holders of export licences with advance fixing of
the refund valid on 1 September 1998 should be allowed,
until the end of January 1999 and provided that Russia is
one of the destinations mentioned on the licence, to

return them to the issuing body with a view to recovering
the corresponding security in full;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Processed Fruit and Vegetables,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

the securities relating to export

Notwithstanding Article 33 of Regulation (EEC) No
3719/88,
licences for
products processed from fruit and vegetables with advance
fixing of the refund on which Russia is one of the stipu-
lated destinations, which were valid on 1 September 1998
and which were or are returned to the issuing body no
later than 31 January 1999, shall be released in full for
the quantities not exported.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 20 October 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 297, 21. 11. 1996, p. 29.
(2) OJ L 303, 6. 11. 1997, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 331, 2. 12. 1988, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 149, 20. 5. 1998, p. 11.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3250/98 by Alexandros ALAVANOS Food aid for Russia
Date: 1998-10-20
Institutions: ALAVANOS, European Parliament
Subjects: Russia, aid system, cereals, citrus fruit, food aid, meat, milk, olive

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brought into conformity with this Directive by Decree 94/96 adopted on 17 July 1996. The Commission is
satisfied that the Portuguese decree fully meets the requirements of the Directive, and has no reason to doubt
that the decree is being fully applied.

(1) OJ L 247, 5.10.1993.

(1999/C 289/038)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3243/98

by Anna Karamanou (PSE) to the Commission

(19 October 1998)

Subject: Exploitation of child labour

Dervish Kaplan, a leading member of the Istanbul trade union movement, claimed recently that children
between the ages of 9 and 13 are employed throughout the chain of production making articles of clothing for
the Italian company Benetton at particularly low wages.

The exploitation of child labour is a widespread phenomenon. According to a recent study by the International
Labour Office, some 250 million children worldwide between the ages of 5 and 14 are working in harsh
conditions with appallingly low wages, while 120 million children are forced to leave school in order to work.

What measures is the Commission taking to combat the callous exploitation of child labour by multinational
companies and to ensure that children’s rights are protected?

Answer given by Mr van den Broek on behalf of the Commission

(10 November 1998)

The Commission has also recently learnt about the facts mentioned by the Honourable Member. Child labour
in Turkey has in particular been the subject of several criticisms by the International Labour Office.

According to information collected by the Commission Benetton has just signed a memorandum with the
Turkish agent holding its licence in Turkey with a view of abolishing any contractual relationship with
subcontracting companies in the country that use children who are less than fifteen years old as part of their
workforce.

The Commission for its part during the last few years has undertaken numerous actions and initiatives in the
field of child labour (see the Commission staff paper services document updated to 11 May 1998 which the
Commission is sending direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament¢s General Secretariat.

(1999/C 289/039)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3250/98

by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(20 October 1998)

Subject: Food aid for Russia

The EU intends to send food aid to Russia so as to enable this country to meet its food needs. However, it has
been reported that this aid will consist mainly of animal products (meat and milk) and cereals; Mediterranean
products such as citrus fruits, horticultural produce and olive oil will not be included or, if they are, it will be
only on a very limited scale.
Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council Directive relating to motor vehicles and their trailers intended for the transport of dangerous goods by road and amending Directive 70/156/EEC relating to the type approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (C4-0420/98 96/ 0267(COD))(Codecision procedure: second reading)
Date: 1998-10-20
Institutions: Committee on Transport and Tourism, European Parliament
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Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council Directive relating to motor vehicles and their trailers intended for the transport of dangerous goods by road and amending Directive 70/156/EEC relating to the type approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (C4-0420/98 96/ 0267(COD))(Codecision procedure: second reading)  


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A4-0348/98Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council Directive relating to motor vehicles and their trailers intended for the transport of dangerous goods by road and amending Directive 70/156/EEC relating to the type approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (C4-0420/98 - 96/0267(COD))(Codecision procedure: second reading)The European Parliament,- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0420/98 - 96/0267(COD),- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 80, 16.3.1998, p. 185. )) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(96)0555 ((OJ C 29, 30.1.1997, p. 17. )),- having regard to Article 189b(2) of the EC Treaty,- having regard to Rule 68 of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A4-0348/98),1. Approves the common position;2. Calls on the Council to adopt the act definitively, and as soon as possible, in accordance with the common position;3. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council pursuant to Article 191(1) of the EC Treaty;4. Instructs its Secretary-General duly to sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal;5. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2253/98 of 20 October 1998 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 1998-10-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit

21. 10. 98

EN

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2253/98

of 20 October 1998

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain
fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/
94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the applica-
the import arrangements for fruit and veget-
tion of
ables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/
98 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92
of 28 December 1992 on the unit of account and the
conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the
common agricultural policy (3), as last amended by Regu-
lation (EC) No 150/95 (4), and in particular Article 3 (3)
thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down,
pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilat-
eral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commis-
sion fixes the standard values for imports from third

countries, in respect of the products and periods stipu-
lated in the Annex thereto;

Whereas, in compliance with the above criteria, the stand-
ard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of
Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in
the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 October
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 20 October 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 337, 24. 12. 1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 198, 15. 7. 1998, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 387, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 22, 31. 1. 1995, p. 1.

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to the Commission Regulation of 20 October 1998 establishing the standard import values
for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0702 00 00

0707 00 05

0709 90 70

0805 30 10

0806 10 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(ECU/100 kg)

060
204
999
052
999
052
999
052
388
524
528
999
052
064
400
999
060
064
388
400
404
512
800
804
999
052
064
728
999

80,8
109,3
95,1
73,5
73,5
98,4
98,4
65,8
88,4
62,4
49,2
66,5
107,7
69,2
211,8
129,6
40,3
43,3
30,9
60,8
76,1
45,5
154,9
96,2
68,5
98,9
62,1
126,7
95,9

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2317/97 (OJ L 321, 22. 11. 1997, p. 19). Code

‘999' stands for ‘of other origin'.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3249/98 by Luigi MORETTI to the Commission. Taxation of securities in Italy
Date: 1998-10-20
Institutions: European Parliament, MORETTI
Subjects: EU law - national law, Italy, free competition, free movement of capital, investment income, securities, tax, tax collection, tax on income, tax system

C 142/112

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EN

21.5.1999

The responsibility for rebalancing the charges rests fully with the Italian communications authority, and
the Commission does not intend to take a position on any increases that might be authorised on condition
that they facilitate the orientation of charges to costs.

(1) OJ L 74, 22.3.1996.
(2) OJ L 101, 1.4.1998.

(1999/C 142/139)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3249/98

by Luigi Moretti (NI) to the Commission

(20 October 1998)

Subject: Taxation of securities in Italy

Article 8(5) of Decree Law No 461, issued in the Italian Republic on 21 November 1997 and amending
Article 10(b) of Law No 77 of 23 March 1983, establishes, in the new paragraphs 4 and 5, a regime for the
taxation and redemption of securities deposited in other EU Member States which is different from and
harsher than the regime governing securities deposited in Italy.

Can these rules be said to comply with EU legislation, particularly from the point of view of the
fundamental freedom of movement of capital and the principle of free competition?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(14 December 1998)

Under the legislation referred to by the Honourable Member, the special tax of 12.5 % would appear to
apply to income from securities of investment funds in other Member States which are held by Italian
residents, irrespective of whether they are deposited inside or outside Italy.

The legislation does not seem to allow an Italian resident to receive a tax credit corresponding to the
foreign tax paid by a fund based in another Member State in cases where the special tax regime applies.
However, where securities are deposited abroad, it would appear to allow the granting of such a tax credit
in so far as the taxable person decides not to apply the special tax regime and subjects the income paid by
the fund to the general progressive income tax schedule.

The Commission is collecting further information on the legislation referred to by the Honourable
Member and will examine it in detail, particularly with a view to determining whether it is compatible with
Community law as regards the above-mentioned matter.

(1999/C 142/140)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3256/98

by Bill Miller (PSE) to the Commission

(28 October 1998)

Subject: Disturbances on board aircraft and ferries

In the light of the rise of disturbances due to drunken passengers on board aircraft and ferries, does the
Commission believe that the decision to exempt goods from excise duty when consumed immediately
aboard aircraft or ferries is a sensible one?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3251/98 by Kyösti VIRRANKOSKI to the Commission. Finnish-language Natura 2000 notification forms
Date: 1998-10-20
Institutions: European Parliament, VIRRANKOSKI
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WRITTEN QUESTION P-3251/98by Kyösti Virrankoski (ELDR) to the Commission(20 October 1998)Subject: Finnish-language Natura 2000 notification formsAreas to be included in the European Natura 2000 network must be notified to the Commission using an information form. The information to be provided on the form includes the location of the Natura area, the types of nature to be found in it, an estimate as to what percentage of the types of nature which exist in the Member State as a whole is to be found in the area and the importance of protecting the area in question to the protection of the type of nature to be found in it. A similar form is to be completed concerning each of the organisms in the area whose protection the designation of the area is intended to secure.These forms were received from the Commission last spring (on 14 May), together with the 35-page instructions for completing them. Now, however, the Finnish Environment Ministry, which has hitherto kept the form secret, claims that the Commission cannot supply the forms in Finnish. The form is vital to enable land-owners, municipalities and provinces to establish the factual basis for the protection of each Natura area.Does the Commission have these forms, and the instructions for completing them, in Finnish?Does the Commission consider it right that Natura information should be supplied from Finland using a form which people cannot understand? If not, what will the Commission do, or does it intend to do nothing?Does the situation accord with the provisions of the EU Treaty?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission(16 November 1998)The forms with explanatory notes do exist in Finnish. Commission Decision 97/266/EC, of 18 December 1996 concerning a site information format for proposed Natura 2000 sites(1) has been published. Thus there should be no linguistic problem for Finnish people.(1) OJ L 107, 24.4.1997.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2257/98 of 20 October 1998 laying down special measures derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 as regards fruit and vegetables
Date: 1998-10-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Russia, export licence, export refund, fruit product, vegetable product

21. 10. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 283/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2257/98

of 20 October 1998

laying down special measures derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 as
regards fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of
28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the
amended by
and vegetables (1),
market
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2520/97 (2), and in
particular Articles 35(11) and 46 thereof,

in fruit

as

Whereas the problems on the Russian market since
September have seriously damaged exporters’ economic
interests and the resulting situation has seriously affected
the opportunities for exports;

Whereas, under the circumstances and notwithstanding
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 of 16
November 1988 laying down common detailed rules for
the application of
import and export
the system of
licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural
products (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1044/
98 (4), holders of export licences with advance fixing of
the refund valid on 1 September 1998 should be allowed,
until the end of 1998 and provided that Russia is one of
the destinations mentioned on the licence, to return them

to the issuing body with a view to recovering the cor-
responding security in full;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Notwithstanding Article 33 of Regulation (EEC) No
3719/88, the securities relating to export licences for fruit
and vegetables with advance fixing of
the refund on
which Russia is one of the stipulated destinations, which
were valid on 1 September 1998 and which were or are
returned to the issuing body no later than 31 December
1998, shall be released in full
for the quantities not
exported.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 20 October 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 297, 21. 11. 1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 346, 17. 12. 1997, p. 41.
(3) OJ L 331, 2. 12. 1988, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 149, 20. 5. 1998, p. 11.