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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3816/98 by Concepció FERRER to the Commission. Programmes and projects in the field of culture, education and youth in Catalonia
Date: 1998-12-22
Institutions: European Parliament, FERRER
Subjects: Catalonia, EU aid, EU expenditure, culture, education, young person

21.5.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 142/153

Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission

(18 January 1999)

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

(1999/C 142/206)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3815/98

by Concepció Ferrer (PPE) to the Commission

(22 December 1998)

Subject: Programmes and projects in the field of agriculture in Catalonia

Bearing in mind the policy of transparency pursued by the Commission in relation to its spending, can the
Commission say what projects implemented in Catalonia benefitted from each type of aid available in the
area of agriculture and fisheries for the period 1994-1999?

Can the Commission further specify what amounts were finally allocated to each of the above projects?

Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission

(18 January 1999)

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

(1999/C 142/207)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3816/98

by Concepció Ferrer (PPE) to the Commission

(22 December 1998)

Subject: Programmes and projects in the field of culture, education and youth in Catalonia

Bearing in mind the policy of transparency pursued by the Commission in relation to its spending, can the
Commission say what projects implemented in Catalonia benefitted from each type of aid available in the
area of culture, education and youth for the period 1994-1999?

Can the Commission further specify what amounts were finally allocated to each of the above projects?

Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission

(18 January 1999)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its
findings as soon as possible.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3818/98 by Concepció FERRER to the Commission. Programmes and projects in the field of the environment in Catalonia
Date: 1998-12-22
Institutions: European Parliament, FERRER
Subjects: Catalonia, EU aid, EU expenditure, environmental protection

C 142/154

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

21.5.1999

(1999/C 142/208)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3817/98

by Concepció Ferrer (PPE) to the Commission

(22 December 1998)

Subject: Programmes and projects in the field of industry and energy in Catalonia

Bearing in mind the policy of transparency pursued by the Commission in relation to its spending, can the
Commission say what projects implemented in Catalonia benefitted from each type of aid available in the
area of industry and energy for the period 1994-1999?

Can the Commission further specify what amounts were finally allocated to each of the above projects?

Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission

(18 January 1999)

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

(1999/C 142/209)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3818/98

by Concepció Ferrer (PPE) to the Commission

(22 December 1998)

Subject: Programmes and projects in the field of the environment in Catalonia

Bearing in mind the policy of transparency pursued by the Commission in relation to its spending, can the
Commission say what projects implemented in Catalonia benefitted from each type of aid available in the
area of the environment for the period 1994-1999?

Can the Commission further specify what amounts were finally allocated to each of the above projects?

Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission

(18 January 1999)

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

(1999/C 142/210)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3820/98

by Concepció Ferrer (PPE) to the Commission

(22 December 1998)

Subject: Programmes and projects in the field of regional policy in Catalonia

Bearing in mind the policy of transparency pursued by the Commission in relation to its spending, can the
Commission say what projects implemented in Catalonia benefitted from each type of aid available in the
area of regional policy for the period 1994-1999?

Can the Commission further specify what amounts were finally allocated to each of the above projects?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3813/98 by Concepció FERRER Programmes and projects in the field of transport in Catalonia (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1998-12-22
Institutions: European Parliament, FERRER
Subjects: Catalonia, EU aid, transport policy

C 341/12

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

29.11.1999

(1999/C 341/015)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3790/98

by Concepció Ferrer (PPE) to the Commission

(4 December 1998)

Subject: Programmes and projects aimed at SMEs and the tourist sector in Catalonia

In view of the Commission’s policy of openness about its own expenditure, can it indicate which of the
projects carried out in Catalonia during the period 1994-1999 received all of the different types of aid available
for SMEs and the tourist sector?

Furthermore, can it state exactly how much money was finally allocated to each of those projects?

Supplementary answer
given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission

(11 May 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 341/016)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3812/98

by Concepció Ferrer (PPE) to the Commission

(22 December 1998)

Subject: Programmes and projects in the field of telecommunications, information technologies and the

audiovisual media in Catalonia

Bearing in mind the policy of transparency pursued by the Commission in relation to its spending, can the
Commission say what projects implemented in Catalonia benefitted from each type of aid available in the area
of telecommunications, information technology and the audiovisual media for the period 1994-99?

Can the Commission further specify what amounts were finally allocated to each of the above projects?

Supplementary answer
given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission

(12 May 1999)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to her Written Question P-3790/98 (1).

(1)

See page 12.

(1999/C 341/017)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3813/98

by Concepció Ferrer (PPE) to the Commission

(22 December 1998)

Subject: Programmes and projects in the field of transport in Catalonia

Bearing in mind the policy of transparency pursued by the Commission in relation to its spending, can the
Commission say what projects implemented in Catalonia benefitted from each type of aid available in the area
of transport for the period 1994-99?

Can the Commission further specify what amounts were finally allocated to each of the above projects?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3820/98 by Concepció FERRER to the Commission. Programmes and projects in the field of regional policy in Catalonia
Date: 1998-12-22
Institutions: European Parliament, FERRER
Subjects: Catalonia, EU aid, EU expenditure, regional policy

C 142/154

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

21.5.1999

(1999/C 142/208)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3817/98

by Concepció Ferrer (PPE) to the Commission

(22 December 1998)

Subject: Programmes and projects in the field of industry and energy in Catalonia

Bearing in mind the policy of transparency pursued by the Commission in relation to its spending, can the
Commission say what projects implemented in Catalonia benefitted from each type of aid available in the
area of industry and energy for the period 1994-1999?

Can the Commission further specify what amounts were finally allocated to each of the above projects?

Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission

(18 January 1999)

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

(1999/C 142/209)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3818/98

by Concepció Ferrer (PPE) to the Commission

(22 December 1998)

Subject: Programmes and projects in the field of the environment in Catalonia

Bearing in mind the policy of transparency pursued by the Commission in relation to its spending, can the
Commission say what projects implemented in Catalonia benefitted from each type of aid available in the
area of the environment for the period 1994-1999?

Can the Commission further specify what amounts were finally allocated to each of the above projects?

Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission

(18 January 1999)

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

(1999/C 142/210)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3820/98

by Concepció Ferrer (PPE) to the Commission

(22 December 1998)

Subject: Programmes and projects in the field of regional policy in Catalonia

Bearing in mind the policy of transparency pursued by the Commission in relation to its spending, can the
Commission say what projects implemented in Catalonia benefitted from each type of aid available in the
area of regional policy for the period 1994-1999?

Can the Commission further specify what amounts were finally allocated to each of the above projects?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2826/98 of 22 December 1998 concerning the stopping of fishing for saithe by vessels flying the flag of Denmark
Date: 1998-12-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Denmark, authorised catch, catch quota, fishery management, fishing regulations, ship's flag

L 351/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

29. 12. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2826/98

of 22 December 1998

concerning the stopping of fishing for saithe 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 2386/98 (4), provides
for saithe 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 saithe in the waters of ICES
divisions II a (EC zone), III a; III b, c, d (EC zone), IV 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 14 December 1998; whereas it is therefore necessary
to abide by that date,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of saithe in the waters of ICES divisions II a (EC
zone), III a; III b, c, d (EC zone), IV 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 saithe in the waters of ICEs divisions II a (EC
zone), III a; III b, c, d (EC zone), IV 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 abovemen-
tioned vessels after the date of application of this Regula-
tion.

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 14 December 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 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 297, 6. 11. 1998, p. 2.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3841/98 by Luigi MORETTI Publication entitled 'Extremists in Europe'
Date: 1998-12-22
Institutions: European Parliament, MORETTI
Subjects: EU aid, France, Islam, United Kingdom, extremism, financial aid, official language, publication, publishing, racism

C 320/80

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

6.11.1999

steel RTD programme, and the advisory groups of key actions in the fifth framework programme with steel
experts are appropriate tools to identify the needs of the European steel industry in Community RTD
programmes. They are also a flexible instrument to react rapidly to new research trends.

(1999/C 320/106)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3835/98

by Gerhard Hager (NI) to the Commission

(7 December 1998)

Subject: Land consolidation in Austria

Land consolidation work is currently being carried out in certain places in Austria, including Raabs an der
Thaya, an area covered by Natura 2000 (No AD 1201000/No AD 1201A00), with the aim of increasing
productivity. According to my information, there are numerous grounds for suspecting that this consolidation
work is incompatible with current EU directives (such as the Protection of Wild Birds Directive, 79/409/EEC,
and the Flora and Fauna Habitats Directive, 92/43/EEC) (1). The competent authorities claim that their actions
are lawful on the basis of the Lower Austria Lands Constitution Law.

Is the Commission aware of this issue?

If so, what has it done about it to date?

If not, what does it intend to do?

(1) OJ L 103, 25.4.1979, p. 1.

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(13 January 1999)

The Commission is aware of these facts. It has received a complaint and is assessing it. It will inform the
complainant accordingly.

(1999/C 320/107)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3841/98

by Luigi Moretti (NI) to the Commission

(22 December 1998)

Subject: Publication entitled ‘Extremists in Europe’

In view of the fact that the publication of the book entitled ‘Extremists in Europe’ was partly funded by the
Commission.

Would the Commission state:

1. How many copies of the publication were printed?

2.

In how many languages?

3. What the Commission’s financial contribution was?

4. Who was responsible for deciding that this publication was eligible to receive Community funding, and

on what grounds did he or she do so?
Council Regulation (EC) No 166/1999 of 22 December 1998 concerning the export of certain ECSC steel products from Romania to the Community for the period 1 January to 31 December 1999 (extension of the double-checking system)
Date: 1998-12-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Community, Romania, export, import policy, iron and steel product, transport document

26. 1. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 19/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 166/1999

of 22 December 1998

concerning the export of certain ECSC steel products from Romania to the
Community for the period 1 January to 31 December 1999 (extension of the
double-checking system)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas a Europe Agreement establishing an association
between the European Communities and their Member
States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part,
entered into force on 1 February 1995 (1);

the parties decided in Association Council
Whereas
Decision No 5/98 (2)
to extend the double-checking
system introduced by Decision No 3/97 (3) for the period
between 1 January and 31 December 1999;

is consequently necessary to extend the
Whereas it
Community implementing legislation introduced by
Council Regulation (EC) No 84/98 of 19 December 1997
concerning the export of certain ECSC steel products
the period 1
from Romania to the Community for
January to 31 December 1998 (renewal of the double-
checking system) (4),

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 84/98 shall continue to apply for the
period between 1 January and 31 December 1999, in
accordance with the provisions of Association Council
Decision No 5/98 between the European Communities
and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of
the other part. In the title, preamble and Article 1(1) and
(4) of the Regulation, references to the period 1 January
to 31 December 1998 shall be replaced by references to 1
January to 31 December 1999.

Article 2

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

This Regulation shall apply with effect from 1 January
1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 December 1998.

For the Council

The President

C. EINEM

(1) OJ L 357, 31. 12. 1994, p. 2.
(2) See page 9 of this Official Journal.
(3) OJ L 13, 19. 1. 1998, p. 57.
(4) OJ L 13, 19. 1. 1998, p. 1.
Council Regulation (EC) No 2825/98 of 22 December 1998 exempting from common customs tariff duties imports into the Community of prepared and preserved sardines originating in Morocco
Date: 1998-12-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: CCT duties, Morocco, import (EU), originating product, preserved product, sea fish

29. 12. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 351/15

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2825/98

of 22 December 1998

exempting from common customs tariff duties imports into the Community of
prepared and preserved sardines originating in Morocco

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas Protocol 2 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agree-
ment establishing an association between the European
Communities and their Member States, of the one part,
and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part, signed on
26 February 1996, provides
into the
Community of prepared and preserved sardines of CN
codes 1604 13 11, 1604 13 19 and ex 1604 20 50 origin-
ating in Morocco to be exempt from customs duties from
1 January 1999;

imports

for

Article 1

Imports into the Community of prepared and preserved
sardines of CN codes 1604 13 11, 1604 13 19 and ex
1604 20 50 originating in Morocco shall be exempt from
customs duties.

Article 2

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

Whereas, pending the Agreement’s conclusion and entry
into force,
the Community should introduce these
arrangements autonomously,

It shall apply from 1 January 1999 until the entry into
force
the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement with
of
Morocco.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 December 1998.

For the Council

The President

C. EINEM
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3812/98 by Concepció FERRER Programmes and projects in the field of telecommunications, information technologies and the audiovisual media in Catalonia (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1998-12-22
Institutions: European Parliament, FERRER
Subjects: Catalonia, EU aid, aid to industry, audiovisual industry, information technology, telecommunications industry

C 341/12

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

29.11.1999

(1999/C 341/015)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3790/98

by Concepció Ferrer (PPE) to the Commission

(4 December 1998)

Subject: Programmes and projects aimed at SMEs and the tourist sector in Catalonia

In view of the Commission’s policy of openness about its own expenditure, can it indicate which of the
projects carried out in Catalonia during the period 1994-1999 received all of the different types of aid available
for SMEs and the tourist sector?

Furthermore, can it state exactly how much money was finally allocated to each of those projects?

Supplementary answer
given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission

(11 May 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 341/016)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3812/98

by Concepció Ferrer (PPE) to the Commission

(22 December 1998)

Subject: Programmes and projects in the field of telecommunications, information technologies and the

audiovisual media in Catalonia

Bearing in mind the policy of transparency pursued by the Commission in relation to its spending, can the
Commission say what projects implemented in Catalonia benefitted from each type of aid available in the area
of telecommunications, information technology and the audiovisual media for the period 1994-99?

Can the Commission further specify what amounts were finally allocated to each of the above projects?

Supplementary answer
given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission

(12 May 1999)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to her Written Question P-3790/98 (1).

(1)

See page 12.

(1999/C 341/017)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3813/98

by Concepció Ferrer (PPE) to the Commission

(22 December 1998)

Subject: Programmes and projects in the field of transport in Catalonia

Bearing in mind the policy of transparency pursued by the Commission in relation to its spending, can the
Commission say what projects implemented in Catalonia benefitted from each type of aid available in the area
of transport for the period 1994-99?

Can the Commission further specify what amounts were finally allocated to each of the above projects?