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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3179/98 by Herbert BÖSCH to the Commission. Social clauses for PHARE
Date: 1998-10-27
Institutions: BOESCH, European Parliament
Subjects: Central and Eastern Europe, EU programme, European social policy, enlargement of the Union, equal treatment, labour law, public health, social dialogue, social rights, social security













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3179/98 by Herbert BÖSCH to the Commission. Social clauses for PHARE  


Official Journal C 135 , 14/05/1999 P. 0175 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3179/98by Herbert Bösch (PSE) to the Commission(27 October 1998)Subject: Social clauses for PHAREThe PHARE programme has become an instrument for providing support for the countries of Central and Eastern Europe in preparing them for accession.It would seem appropriate to ensure, when this programme is implemented, that the funds are used in accordance with European social policy and that they respect fundamental social rights, within the meaning of the Social Charter, on the basis of the acquis communautaire.Can the Commission answer the following:1. What means are there for ensuring compliance with fundamental social rights when PHARE programmes are granted?2. What would happen if there was found to be a contravention; i.e. what procedures would be activated?3. Have there been any instances of problems of this nature occurring?Answer given by Mr van den Broek on behalf of the Commission(18 November 1998)1. One of the prime concerns of the Phare programme is adherence to basic social rights which are part and parcel of the acquis. Hence not only those areas in which there are explicit regulations on labour law, social dialogue, equal treatment, social protection, public health, health and safety at work and for migrant workers, but also in those "soft law" areas of European social legislation derived from the social charter, are part of the accession driven re-oriented Phare strategy. Whenever draft programmes or individual projects within Phare are received for approval, due consideration is also given to conformity with the wider definition of the social acquis of the Community.There are also Phare programmes which deal exclusively with the social acquis in a more narrow sense. Consensus deals with social security reform in the Central and Eastern European countries, and the Lien and Partnership programmes deal with non governmental organizations in the spheres of minority and disadvantaged groups and of socio-economic operators respectively.The accession partnerships also set as a medium-term priority preparation of the CEECs in the area of employment and social affairs. Allocation of funding is linked inter alia to respect of these priorities.2. and 3. The Commission is not aware of any Phare programme or individual project violating the social acquis of the Community. If it notices or becomes alerted to any such occurrence, the Commission will not hesitate to rectify the situation with the appropriate means without delay.
The Schengen acquis - Decision of the Central Group of 27 October 1998 on the adoption of measures to fight illegal immigration (SCH/C (98) 117)
Date: 1998-10-27
Institutions: Representatives of the Governments of the Member States
Subjects: accession to an agreement, exchange of information, illegal migration, migration control













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The Schengen acquis - Decision of the Central Group of 27 October 1998 on the adoption of measures to fight illegal immigration (SCH/C (98) 117)  


Official Journal L 239 , 22/09/2000 P. 0205 - 0205 





DECISION OF THE CENTRAL GROUPof 27 October 1998on the adoption of measures to fight illegal immigration(SCH/C (98)117)THE CENTRAL GROUP,Having regard to Article 132 of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement in conjunction with the Executive Committee Decision of 16 September 1998,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:The revised and finalised version of the action plan annexed hereto concerning measures to combat illegal immigration (SCH/Com-ex (98) 37def.) shall be brought into force pursuant to the mandate from the Executive Committee of 16 September 1998.Brussels, 27 October 1998.The ChairmanB. Schattenberg
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3190/98 by Arthur NEWENS to the Commission. Trade between the EU and certain Asian countries
Date: 1998-10-27
Institutions: European Parliament, NEWENS
Subjects: Asia, OSCE, economic statistics, export, import, trading operation

C 135/176

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

14.5.1999

The accession partnerships also set as a medium-term priority preparation of the CEECs in the area of
employment and social affairs. Allocation of funding is linked inter alia to respect of these priorities.

2. and 3.
The Commission is not aware of any Phare programme or individual project violating the
social acquis of the Community. If it notices or becomes alerted to any such occurrence, the Commission
will not hesitate to rectify the situation with the appropriate means without delay.

(1999/C 135/220)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3190/98

by Arthur Newens (PSE) to the Commission

(27 October 1998)

Subject: Trade between the EU and certain Asian countries

Would the Commission provide figures to show the changes which have taken place in overall EU imports
and exports to each of the following countries over the past three years: Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia,
Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China and Japan?

Could the Commission also give a breakdown of imports and exports between individual Member States
and these countries?

Answer given by Mr de Silguy on behalf of the Commission

(7 December 1998)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to the Eurostat publication ‘External and Intra-
European Union Trade − Monthly Statistics’ (pages 42-43 and 88-95) (1).

(1) Eurostat 10/1998-6B.

(1999/C 135/221)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3204/98

by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission

(16 October 1998)

Subject: Incitement to murder in Pakistan

Will the European Commission express its grave concern to the Government of Pakistan over the
appearance in the daily ‘Juraat’ newspaper of an advertisement on behalf of militant clerics offering large
sums of money in return for the murder of Salman Rushdie, Mirza Tahir, Gohar Shahi and Janti Lal? This
action − an incitement to murder − would be a criminal offence in any of the European Union’s Member
States, and the Government of Pakistan must prevent similar advertisements appearing if it wishes to be
regarded as a civilised and law-abiding state.

Answer given by Mr Marín on behalf of the Commission

(13 November 1998)

The Commission shares the concern of the Honourable Member on this matter, of which it was not
previously aware.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3183/98 by Marie-Noëlle LIENEMANN to the Commission. Sport and drugs
Date: 1998-10-27
Institutions: European Parliament, LIENEMANN
Subjects: EU programme, action programme, code of conduct, international conference, judicial cooperation, performance drugs, pharmaceutical product, public awareness campaign, sport, the EU's international role

28.6.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 182/49

The Commission organized, with non governmental organisations, a conference on waste and the oceans in
Lisbon in June 1998 shortly before the OSPAR ministerial meeting in Sintra. The conference received no
specific request for legislation additional to that already in place or in preparation. No new initiatives in the
field of marine pollution are envisaged. It was however stressed that implementation of and compliance with
existing legislation is often insufficient and problematic.

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

OJ L 206, 22.7.1992.
OJ C 271, 31.8.1998.
OJ L 247, 5.10.1993.
OJ L 215, 1.8.1998.
OJ L 276, 13.10.1998.

(1999/C 182/060)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3183/98

by Marie-Noëlle Lienemann (PSE) to the Commission

(27 October 1998)

Subject: Sport and drugs

How does the Commission intend to pursue a more active Community policy to combat the use of drugs in
major European sports events in order to promote healthy sporting activity?

Will it also say what specific initiatives have been taken to harmonize rules and procedures at European level
concerning the ban on drugs, or drugs-taking in general, and to alert public opinion to the dangers of these
abuses in sport?

Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission

(11 December 1998)

The EC Treaty confers no powers on the Community to develop a common policy to combat the use of drugs.

The Commission, however, is aware of the problem and seeks to mobilise the instruments available to it in the
context of various Community policies and of justice and internal affairs cooperation. For example, the use of
drugs in sport will be one of the priority areas of the new 5th framework programme for Research and
Technological Development (1998-2002) (1), especially aspects relating to demand reduction, the use of drugs
in sport and occupational exposure limits. In the context of combating fraud, the problem will be identified as
a research topic under the ‘Measures and Tests’ generic activity of the thematic programme on Competitive-
ness and Sustainable Growth.

The Commission will participate in the international conference on the use of drugs, organised by the
International Olympic Committee in Lausanne in February 1999.

The Commission recalls the existence of the 1989 European Anti-Doping Convention (Council of Europe),
currently being ratified by the Member States. Application of the Convention will be a positive step in the fight
against drug abuse.

(1) OJ C 137, 7.6.1997.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3201/98 by Astrid LULLING to the Commission. Transportation by Germany of the directive on the posting of workers
Date: 1998-10-27
Institutions: European Parliament, LULLING
Subjects: Germany, Luxembourg, free movement of workers, frontier region, frontier worker, labour mobility, paid leave, pay, restriction on competition, social-security contribution

C 142/106

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

21.5.1999

The alternative solutions must be seen in relation to the project under consideration. The Habitats
Directive does not regulate any specific evaluation of alternatives, but leaves it to the Member State to
assess in an appropriate manner if there are alternative solutions. A negative project can be carried out
only in the absence of alternative solutions. The Commission can require the Member State to demonstrate
that it has respected the condition.

The Honourable Member refers to a specific project concerning the new port of Helsinki in Vuosaari. The
project affects the site Mustavuori-Östersundom, which Finland has recognised should be an SPA and
which also is proposed as SCI in its national list under the Habitats Directive. On this basis, the provisions
of Article 6(3) and (4) would appear to be relevant from the date of accession, 1 January 1995. The
Commission is in correspondence with the Finnish authorities on the matter.

(1) Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21.5.1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora,

OJ L 206, 22.7.1992.

(2) Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2.4.1979 on the conservation of wild birds, OJ L 103, 25.4.1979.

(1999/C 142/130)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3201/98

by Astrid Lulling (PPE) to the Commission

(27 October 1998)

Subject: Transportation by Germany of the directive on the posting of workers

As draftsman of the opinion of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy I
refer to transposition of this directive in the Federal Republic of Germany. It has finally been possible to
ensure, after a number of years, that Luxembourgish firms which have carried out orders in Belgium with
their workers who are resident in Luxembourg do not have to pay bad-weather compensation or a loyalty
payment.

Employers and workers in the construction industry in Germany have now agreed on arrangements for a
holiday and pay compensation fund. Luxembourgish firms performing work in the frontier region will
have to pay into this fund, for the duration of the period of posting, 14.25 % of gross wages paid, even
though the workers in question have a guaranteed right to holiday and holiday pay in Luxembourg.

Does the Commission agree that such schemes, which have already been agreed for similar situations in
Belgium, are incompatible with the directive on the posting of workers and that they distort competition?

Is the Commission prepared to take action against these and other annoying practices which impede access
to the market?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(22 January 1999)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to written question E-3110/98 by
Mrs Reding (1).

(1) OJ C 135, 14.5.1999, p. 168.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3167/98 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Safety checks on amusement park attractions
Date: 1998-10-27
Institutions: European Parliament, POLLACK
Subjects: European standard, consumer protection, leisure park, safety standard, standardisation, technical standard

C 135/174

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

14.5.1999

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(12 November 1998)

Wind farms may cause environmental damage by spoiling the landscape and creating noise and are
therefore included in the infrastructure covered by Annex II to Council Directive 97/11/EC of 3 March
1997 amending Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private
projects on the environment. (1) Annex II projects are subject to environmental impact assessment based
on criteria or requirements to be laid down by the Member States regarding their size, location and specific
characteristics.

The new Directive must be transposed by the Member States by 14 March 1999 at the latest.

Moreover, certain wind farms are covered by the provisions of the present Annex II(3)(a) to Directive
85/337/EEC if they are ‘industrial installations for the production of electricity’.

(1) OJ L 73, 14.3.1997.

(1999/C 135/217)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3155/98

by Felipe Camisón Asensio (PPE) to the Council

(19 October 1998)

Subject: Natural gas consumption

Recent data shows that the consumption of natural gas is being reduced significantly in Member States
such a Germany,
is increasing
significantly in Greece and Spain. Does the Council know of any socio-economic reasons for this
difference? In this connection also, what are the Council’s forecasts with regard to the consumption of
natural gas in the region of Extremadura?

the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Finland and Austria, while it

Reply

(20/21 December 1998)

Consumption of natural gas has varied over the years and will continue to do so due to different factors,
including weather. However, the general trend in the European Community indicates a steady growth. The
Council expects this trend to be reinforced by the entry into force of the Directive on natural gas.

The Council has not discussed the consumption of natural gas in any specific region.

(1999/C 135/218)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3167/98

by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission

(27 October 1998)

Subject: Safety checks on amusement park attractions

In its reply to Question H-0669/97 (1) the Commission stated it had given a mandate to the European
Standardization Organisations to draw up a European standard for technical specifications for fairground
equipment. Has this now been done, and does the Commission not agree, that technical specifications are
fine as far as they go, but the crux of the matter which needs to be addressed is minimum standards for
regular inspection of these attractions to ensure safety is observed at all times?

(1) European Parliament debates (September 1997).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3193/98 by Arthur NEWENS to the Commission. Trade with Turkey
Date: 1998-10-27
Institutions: European Parliament, NEWENS
Subjects: European Union, Türkiye, activity report, customs union, trade volume, trading operation

15.10.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 297/55

The Commission is always ready to provide the Honourable Member with more detailed information.

(1) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993.

(1999/C 297/072)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3188/98

by Arthur Newens (PSE) to the Commission

(27 October 1998)

Subject: Humanitarian aid to the Sudan

Would the Commission state how much humanitarian and other EU aid has been delivered to the Sudan
annually in each of the last five years and provide an estimate for the current year?

Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission

(8 December 1998)

Total humanitarian assistance for Sudan over the last five years is ECU 115,64 million. The breakdown per
year is ECU 26,11 million in 1994, ECU 21,40 million in 1995, ECU 17,38 million in 1996, ECU 18,95
million in 1997 and ECU 31,80 million in 1998 (to October). The above figures are not inclusive of costs of
the regional ‘ECHO-flight’ operation, providing humanitarian air transport to Sudan and to Somalia. The
annual cost of the Sudan operations of ECHO flight is roughly ECU 2,5 million per year.

In addition to the figures concerning humanitarian assistance, the Commission provided co-financing to non-
governmental organisations (NGOs) per year of ECU 441 824 in 1994, ECU 550 835 in 1995, ECU 619 208
in 1996, ECU 978 809 in 1997, and ECU 651 589 in 1998 (estimated); aid to human rights and
democratization of ECU 74 500 in 1996 and ECU 663 990 in 1998 (estimated); and food aid or security
of ECU 12,07 million in 1994, ECU 7,53 million in 1995, ECU 3,80 million in 1996, ECU 2,00 million in
1997 and ECU 39,00 million in 1998 (estimated).

(1999/C 297/073)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3193/98

by Arthur Newens (PSE) to the Commission

(27 October 1998)

Subject: Trade with Turkey

Would the Commission provide figures detailing the changes in the volume of trade transacted between the EU
as a whole and EU Member States, on the one hand, and Turkey, on the other, since the Customs Union came
into effect?

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

(16 November 1998)

Trade between the Community and Turkey has increased substantially since the entry into force of the customs
union, from around ECU 22 000 million in 1995 to upwards of ECU 28 000 million in 1996 and ECU 34 000
million in 1997. The Community’s surplus on the account likewise increased over the same period, from
ECU 4 000 million in 1995 to ECU 8 000 million in 1996 and ECU 10 000 million in 1997. The same trends
are reflected in the figures for Member States’ bilateral trade with Turkey.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2314/98 of 27 October 1998 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 1998-10-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit

28. 10. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 289/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2314/98

of 27 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 28 October
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 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.

L 289/2

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Official Journal of the European Communities

28. 10. 98

to the Commission Regulation of 27 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
400
999
060
064
388
400
404
800
999
052
064
400
720
728
999

80,7
70,4
75,5
73,5
73,5
93,4
93,4
57,6
62,1
27,8
44,8
48,1
132,1
237,1
184,6
32,1
41,1
35,0
76,4
62,7
156,9
67,4
100,6
60,2
84,3
97,9
126,7
93,9

(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'.