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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2624/98 of 3 December 1998 concerning the stopping of fishing for herring by vessels flying the flag of Denmark
Date: 1998-12-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Denmark, authorised catch, catch quota, fishing area, sea fish, ship's flag

L 329/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

5. 12. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2624/98

of 3 December 1998

concerning the stopping of fishing for herring by vessels flying the flag of
Denmark

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93
of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applic-
able to the common fisheries policy (1), as last amended
by Regulation (EC) No 2635/97 (2), and in particular
Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 45/98 of 19
December 1997 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups
of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1998 and
certain conditions under which they may be fished (3), as
last amended by Regulation (EC) No 783/98 (4), provides
for herring quotas for 1998;

Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provi-
sions relating to the quantitative limitations on catches of
stocks subject to quotas, it is necessary for the Commis-
sion to fix the date by which catches made by vessels
flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have
exhausted the quota allocated;

Whereas, according to the information communicated to
the Commission, catches of herring in the waters of ICES
divisions IV c (except Blackwater stock), VII d by vessels
flying the flag of Denmark or registered in Denmark have
reached the quota allocated for 1998; whereas Denmark

has prohibited fishing for this stock as from 20 November
1998; whereas it is therefore necessary to abide by that
date,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of herring in the waters of ICES divisions IV c
(except Blackwater stock), VII d by vessels flying the flag
of Denmark or registered in Denmark are deemed to have
exhausted the quota allocated to Denmark for 1998.

Fishing for herring in the waters of ICES divisions IV c
(except Blackwater stock), VII d by vessels flying the flag
of Denmark or registered in Denmark is prohibited, as
well as the retention on board, the transhipment and the
landing of such stock captured by the abovementioned
vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.

Article 2

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

It shall apply with effect from 20 November 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 December 1998.

For the Commission

Emma BONINO

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 261, 20. 10. 1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 356, 31. 12. 1997, p. 14.
(3) OJ L 12, 19. 1. 1998, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 113, 15. 4. 1998, p. 8.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3590/98 by Graham MATHER Consultative Committee for Cooperatives, Mutual Societies, Associations and Foundations
Date: 1998-12-03
Institutions: European Parliament, MATHER
Subjects: advisory committee (EU), association, cooperative, exchange of information, foundation, mutual assistance scheme, public conduct of debates, social policy













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Official Journal C 320 , 06/11/1999 P. 0057 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3590/98by Graham Mather (PPE) to the Commission(3 December 1998)Subject: Consultative Committee for Cooperatives, Mutual Societies, Associations and FoundationsThe CMAF consultative committee was established by Commission Decision 98/215/EC of 13 March 1998(1).Can the Commission please provide me with the names of the members of the committee and the organisation to which they are affiliated. Can the Commission please also provide details of meetings of the committee to date, and its agenda over the next twelve months?Answer given by Mr Papoutsis on behalf of the Commission(15 January 1999)Following the Honourable Member's request for information on the Consultative Committee for Cooperatives, Mutual Societies, Associations and Foundations (CMAF), which was established on 13 March 1998, the names and full addresses of the members of this committee, the minutes of the first meeting of the committee held on 30 June 1998, and the minutes of the second meeting held on 6 November 1998 (which are in the process of approval) have all been sent to him directly and to the Secretariat-General of the Parliament.As regards the agenda for the next year, one meeting is planned for March/April 1999 and another for October/November 1999 (depending on the availability of the committee members, meeting rooms and interpreters). The Committee Bureau will meet 6 to 8 times during the year.(1) OJ L 80, 18.3.1998, p. 51.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3611/98 by Luciano VECCHI to the Commission. Support for fair trade projects
Date: 1998-12-03
Institutions: European Parliament, VECCHI
Subjects: EU financing, World Trade Organisation, agricultural product, developing countries, development aid, industrial product, tariff preference, trade policy













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3611/98 by Luciano VECCHI to the Commission. Support for fair trade projects  


Official Journal C 182 , 28/06/1999 P. 0107 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3611/98by Luciano Vecchi (PSE) to the Commission(3 December 1998)Subject: Support for fair trade projectsOn 2 July 1998 Parliament adopted a resolution (A4-0198/98)(1) following an own-initiative report on fair trade in which a series of proposals was made for the future development of a Community fair trade policy.1. What action will the Commission take on Parliament's resolution?2. When will it publish the Green Paper on fair trade announced some time ago?3. Which and what type of projects did it support in 1997 and 1998 involving the co-financing of NGO action in the field of fair trade?Answer given by Mr Pinheiro on behalf of the Commission(2 February 1999)The Commission is carefully assessing the resolution adopted by Parliament in the context of its ongoing work on fair trade. Many of the issues raised require detailed analysis and consultation with the fair trade sector. This is now in hand. At the Agriculture Council in June 1998, it was agreed that the Commission should present a communication on fair trade by 1 March 1999. This text is being finalised.In 1997, 15 projects to inform European public opinion on development issues relating to fair trade were financed under budget heading B7-6000. The amounts provided by the Commission (up to 50 % of the total cost of each project) totalled some EUR 2,9 million. In 1998, 21 projects were approved or about to be committed under that budget heading, totalling some EUR 3,7 million.For some years, the Commission has been cofinancing labelling projects by NGOs or the organisations operating "World Shops" or which disseminate codes of conduct.(1) OJ C 226, 20.7.1998, p. 73.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3639/98 by John McCARTIN to the Commission. Food aid to Russia
Date: 1998-12-03
Institutions: European Parliament, MCCARTIN
Subjects: EU aid, Russia, export policy, fish, food aid, frozen product

15.10.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 297/91

These calls were published at these dates in order to meet the deadlines for making the financial commitments
in 1998. While the Commission is aware that the dates of publication were not ideal, every effort was made to
publicise the calls by other means, for instance by passing the information to the Euro Info Centres for local
transmission.

(1) OJ L 209, 24.7.1992.

(1999/C 297/119)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3632/98

by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission

(3 December 1998)

Subject: NGO capacity-building in the developing countries

What action is the Commission taking to assist in capacity-building for non-governmental organizations and
local communities in the developing countries so that they may participate in monitoring and protecting
forests and wildlife?

Answer given by Mr Marín on behalf of the Commission

(22 December 1998)

The Commission is sending direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament’s Secretariat a computer print-
out containing the information requested.

(1999/C 297/120)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3639/98

by John McCartin (PPE) to the Commission

(3 December 1998)

Subject: Food aid to Russia

In its preparations for a food-aid package for Russia has the Commission considered the inclusion of quantities
of frozen pelagic species (fish) for which there is at present a very poor export market for the EU?

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

(12 January 1999)

It is not the Commission’s intention to include fish in the food supply programme for Russia, as its government
has not requested this product.

(1999/C 297/121)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3647/98

by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission

(3 December 1998)

Subject: Community fraud and political malpractice

The 5 November issue of the Italian news weekly ‘Panorama’ reports on the case of the theft of refugee aid
provided by ECHO, the Community agency that manages humanitarian aid.

ECHO is responsible for overseeing the effectiveness of Community action, and in the space of a few months it
has had to deal with Bosnia, the African Great Lakes region and Kurdistan. This resulted in a large amount of
work and a threefold increase in the agency’s budget. It is now responsible for monitoring and overseeing more
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2609/98 of 3 December 1998 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1079/98
Date: 1998-12-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund

4. 12. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 328/19

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2609/98

of 3 December 1998

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1079/98

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92
of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the
market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 923/96 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/
95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for
the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92
on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the
measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the
market for cereals (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 2513/98 (4), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund and/or the
tax for the export of common wheat to all third countries
with the exception of certain ACP States was opened
pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1079/98 (5),
as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2005/98 (6);

Whereas Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95
provides that the Commission may, on the basis of the
tenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laid
down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92,
decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account of
the criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No

1501/95; whereas in that case a contract is awarded to any
than the
tenderer whose bid is equal
maximum refund, as well as to any tenderer whose bid
relates to an export tax;

to or

lower

Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the cereal in question
results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the
amount specified in Article 1;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 27 November to 3 December
1998, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regu-
lation (EC) No 1079/98, the maximum refund on ex-
portation of common wheat shall be ECU 29,97 per
tonne.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 December
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 December 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 126, 24. 5. 1996, p. 37.
(3) OJ L 147, 30. 6. 1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21. 11. 1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 154, 28. 5. 1998, p. 24.
(6) OJ L 258, 22. 9. 1998, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2612/98 of 3 December 1998 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 1564/98
Date: 1998-12-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export refund

L 328/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

4. 12. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2612/98

of 3 December 1998

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export
of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 1564/98

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92
of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the
market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 923/96 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/
95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for
the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92
on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the
measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the
market for cereals (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 2513/98 (4), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund for the
export of barley exported by Spain to all third countries
was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No
1564/98 (5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2309/
98 (6);

Whereas Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95, allows
the Commission to decide, in accordance with the proce-
dure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No

1766/92 and on the basis of the tenders notified, to make
no award;

Whereas on the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1
of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 a maximum refund
should not be fixed;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 27
November to 3 December 1998 in response to the invita-
tion to tender for the refund for the export of barley
issued in Regulation (EC) No 1564/98.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 December
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 December 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 126, 24. 5. 1996, p. 37.
(3) OJ L 147, 30. 6. 1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21. 11. 1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 203, 21. 7. 1998, p. 6.
(6) OJ L 288, 27. 10. 1998, p. 11.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3583/98 by Alexandros ALAVANOS Suspension of funding for the Operational Programme on Telecommunications in Greece
Date: 1998-12-03
Institutions: ALAVANOS, European Parliament
Subjects: Community support framework, European Social Fund, Greece, financial aid, management, operational programme, suspension of aid, telecommunications













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Official Journal C 325 , 12/11/1999 P. 0016 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3583/98by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission(3 December 1998)Subject: Suspension of funding for the Operational Programme on Telecommunications in GreeceIn its answer to my Question H-0859/98(1) the Commission stated that, in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of the decision on financial support for the operational programme on telecommunications, it had announced to the Greek authorities its decision to suspend payments for the above programme. Article 4 of the above decision specifically states that, in the event of a failure to respect the timetable for the transposition of certain directives, ERDF funds will be suspended. Will the Commission say whether subprogramme 5 "Human Resources" in the programme on telecommunications which is funded exclusively by the ESF is affected by this suspension of payments?Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission(28 January 1999)As indicated in its answer to oral question H-859/98 by the Honourable Member during question time in the October 1998 part-session(2), the Commission has announced its decision to suspend payments for the operational programme on telecommunications, which forms part of the infrastructure priority in the Community Support Framework for Greece.The training activities in subprogramme 5 are strictly tied to the infrastructure measures and new services envisaged under this operational programme. These training activities constitute a separate subprogramme for purely administrative reasons, namely to achieve better financial management under each fund. The decision to suspend payments therefore applies to any Community fund involved in financing the above operational programme.(1) European Parliament debates (October 1998).(2) European Parliament debates (October 1998).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3604/98 by Marco CELLAI Fiorentina- Grasshopper football match on 3 November 1998
Date: 1998-12-03
Institutions: CELLAI, European Parliament
Subjects: Italy, application of EU law, competence of the Member States, explosive, sporting event, sports body, violence

C 320/58

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

6.11.1999

As regards the agenda for the next year, one meeting is planned for March/April 1999 and another
for October/November 1999 (depending on the availability of the committee members, meeting rooms
and interpreters). The Committee Bureau will meet 6 to 8 times during the year.

(1999/C 320/077)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3604/98

by Marco Cellai (NI) to the Commission

(3 December 1998)

Subject: Fiorentina-Grasshopper football match on 3 November 1998

During the Fiorentina-Grasshopper football match for the second round of the UEFA Cup a device was thrown
on to the field. It exploded, injuring one of the players and leading to suspension of the game.

The game was being played in the Salerno stadium.

Inquiries by the competent authorities, corroborated by harsh statements by the Mayor of Salerno, suggest that
the Fiorentina football club behaved correctly but that some fringe groups of local fans, who are being
investigated, did not.

During the Fiorentina-Salerno match for the Serie A championship the two groups of fans clashed, and it is not
therefore unreasonable to think that the act was premeditated to harm Fiorentina.

The Mayor of Salerno has said that the maintenance of public order around the football stadium by the Salerno
authorities was inadequate.

From the data available to the competent authorities it cannot be deduced that Fiorentina was in any way
responsible for the incident.

UEFA is to take a decision on the subject on 12 November.

Does the Commission not consider it advisable to intervene urgently vis-à-vis UEFA in order to ensure that the
UEFA Cup is properly organised and to prevent any unfair penalisation of Fiorentina when responsibility can
in no way be attributed to it?

Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission

(21 January 1999)

The question raised by the Honourable Member relates to events which occurred at a Union of European
Football Associations (UEFA) Cup football match. It is not for the Commission to get involved in a disciplinary
matter which is the responsibility of a sporting organisation.

The Commission has often stated that sporting organisations must be free to lay down their own disciplinary
rules, which are what gives each sport its particular identity.

No Community intervention would be justified unless Community law was infringed, which does not seem to
be the point of the question here.

(1999/C 320/078)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3610/98

by Gianfranco Dell’Alba (NI) to the Commission

(3 December 1998)

Subject: State aid for RAI under the Italian financial law

In the 1999 financial bill it submitted to parliament, the Italian Government included a subsidy of more than
200 billion for RAI as compensation for revenue the State broadcasting company did not receive from its
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3636/98 by Peter TRUSCOTT Rights of the disabled in the Member States
Date: 1998-12-03
Institutions: European Parliament, TRUSCOTT
Subjects: EU Member State, State aid, aid system, competence of the Member States, disabled person, information network, social policy

6.11.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 320/61

There has been no request from the Portuguese authorities, nor from the Spanish or French authorities, to
exempt fighting bulls from the provisions. This question needs careful examination in the light of the inherent
risks to human and animal health, the safeguards provided and the feasibility of the indicated controls.
However, any changes in Commission Decision 98/653/EC would need a qualified majority in the standing
veterinary committee. In the case that no such majority can be obtained, the proposal has to be sent to the
Council for further examination.

(1) OJ L 311, 20.11.1998.

(1999/C 320/081)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3622/98

by Ulf Holm (V) to the Commission

(24 November 1998)

Subject: Discriminatory checks within the Schengen area

A programme was recently broadcast on Swedish television in which two TV reporters with foreign
backgrounds travelled through the EU to test freedom of movement for individuals. It turned out that they
were subjected to systematic checks both at borders and after they had entered the country where they
intended to stay, the apparent reason being that they were originally of a non-European background. They
were subjected to visual discrimination even though they were born in Sweden and are Swedish citizens.
Human rights organizations throughout the Schengen area confirm this discrimination.

1.

Is it the Commission’s view that such systematic discrimination is the price to be paid for Schengen?

2. What does the Commission intend to do to prevent the visual discrimination that results from having no
checks at borders within Schengen?

Does the Commission consider that a ‘non-European appearance’ is sufficient grounds for checks on

3.
individuals within the Schengen area?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(14 January 1999)

1.

No.

I would refer the honourable Member to the answer from the Commission to Written Question

2.
P-2892/98 by Mrs Waddington (1).

3.

No.

(1) OJ C 118, 29.4.1999, p. 161.

(1999/C 320/082)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3636/98

by Peter Truscott (PSE) to the Commission

(3 December 1998)

Subject: Rights of the disabled in the Member States

Are disabled people treated equally in all Member States in respect of disability living allowances? In particular,
do totally deaf people qualify for disability allowances in every Member State?