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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4080/98 by Pedro MARSET CAMPOS Abandoned villages in Aragon (Spain)
Date: 1999-01-14
Institutions: European Parliament, MARSET CAMPOS
Subjects: Aragon, EU aid, Structural Funds, competence of the Member States, depopulation, regional aid, rural development, rural region, rural settlement, town and country planning

C 325/52

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

12.11.1999

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(24 March 1999)

The Commission is aware of the Ombudsman’s decision in this matter.

The Ombudsman’s critical remarks solely concern the extent to which the Commission had given adequate
reasons for not accepting a legal argument put forward by the complainants (which essentially related to
whether Spain could rely on a development consent process set out in Directive 92/43/EEC (1) of 21 May 1992
on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild flora and fauna as against an earlier process set out in
Directive 79/409/EEC (2) of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds).

However, the Commission considers that the information it provided was sufficient to address this legal
argument, since it could be logically deduced from this information why the legal argument was not accepted.
In particular, the Commission made quite clear the date from which it considered Directive 92/43/EEC to be
applicable, and the facts made it clear that the Itoiz project would be carried out after that date. In any case, the
Ombudsman did not question the correctness of the Commission’s legal stance.

Given this and given the fact that the Itoiz project has since been constructed, the Commission does not see
any purpose in prolonging commentary on a Commission decision dating from 1994. The original
complainant in this case has been fully informed of Commission’s views on this issue.

(1) OJ L 206, 22.7.1992.
(2) OJ L 103, 25.4.1979.

(1999/C 325/064)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4077/98

by Caroline Jackson (PPE) to the Commission

(14 January 1999)

Subject: Better lawmaking: a shared responsibility

On 2 December the Commission announced that it is ‘planning to withdraw around 90 proposals which are
no longer relevant for various reasons, including subsidiarity’.

Can the Commission now supply the questioner with a list of the proposals that it is planning to withdraw; can
it state when this list will become official, and, when it does, will it undertake to publish the list in the Official
Journal?

Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(10 February 1999)

The list to which the Honourable Member refers was sent to Parliament and the Council on 17 December
1998 (1).

The relevant decision will shortly be published in the Official Journal.

(1)

SEC(98) 2143.

(1999/C 325/065)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4080/98

by Pedro Marset Campos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: Abandoned villages in Aragon (Spain)

(14 January 1999)

Aragon is the Spanish Autonomous Community most heavily affected by depopulation: some 400 villages,
hamlets and farms, above all in the Huesca Pyrenees and the Teruel mountain regions, a fact which clearly
reflects the regional planning policies implemented hitherto.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4110/98 by Bartho PRONK EU number plates in Switzerland
Date: 1999-01-14
Institutions: European Parliament, PRONK
Subjects: EU Member State, European symbol, Switzerland, commercial vehicle, intra-EU transport, motor vehicle, road transport, vehicle registration













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Official Journal C 325 , 12/11/1999 P. 0056 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-4110/98by Bartho Pronk (PPE) to the Commission(14 January 1999)Subject: EU number plates in Switzerland1. Does the draft agreement between the European Union and Switzerland include provisions concerning the mutual recognition of the number plates issued by the European Union's Member States and Switzerland?2. If not, does the Commission not feel that EU tourists may be at risk of being fined in Switzerland, since the Swiss authorities may continue to require tourists to display a sticker in addition to their national number plate (with the EU stars) and to enforce this requirement with fines? Such stickers are no longer used in normal traffic between EU countries.3. What does the Commission intend to do about this situation?Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission(9 March 1999)1. There is no provision covering recognition by Switzerland of number plates issued by Member States and conforming to the Annex of Council Regulation (EC) 2411/98 of 3 November 1998 on the recognition in intra-Community traffic of the distinguishing sign of the Member State in which motor vehicles and their trailers are registered(1).2. The Council Regulation provides for recognition in intra-Community traffic of the distinguishing sign of the Member State in which motor vehicles and their trailers are registered(2).Obviously, it does not cover Community vehicles circulating in third countries such as Switzerland. Therefore, the elliptical sticker provided by Article 37 of the Vienna Convention could be required, in principle, by the Swiss authorities.3. The Commission has contacted the Swiss authorities asking them to recognise the distinguishing sign in line with the provisions of Regulation (EC) 2411/98. Member States will be informed as soon as the Commission gets a reply from the Swiss authorities.(1) OJ L 299, 10.11.1998.(2) OJ L 299, 10.11.1998.
Resolution on the relocation by the Xerox Corporation
Date: 1999-01-14
Institutions: European Parliament
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B4-1094/98, 0077 and 0081/99Resolution on the relocation by the Xerox CorporationThe European Parliament,- having regard to Directive 75/129/EEC, as amended by Directive 92/56/EEC, on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to collective redundancies,- having regard to Directive 94/45/EC on the establishment of a European Works Council or a procedure in Community-scale undertakings and Community-scale groups of undertaking for the purposes of informing and consulting employees,- having regard to its resolution of 13 November 1996 on industrial restructuring and relocation in the European Union ((OJ C 362, 2.12.1996, p. 147.)),A. whereas the Xerox Corporation has announced a reorganisation of economic activity and jobs in Mitcheldean in England and Venray in the Netherlands,B. noting that the Mitcheldean and Venray plants are Xerox's most efficient manufacturing operation in the world and have enjoyed excellent industrial relations,C. whereas Xerox is a major employer in the Venray area and the main employer in Mitcheldean; whereas no compulsory redundancies have yet been announced,D. welcoming, on the other hand, the Xerox Corporation's announcement of an increase of up to 1000 jobs in its total European manufacturing workforce as a consequence of its new plant in Dundalk,E. disappointed and concerned at the limited consultation with employees' representatives or local government in Mitcheldean,F. worried that EU financial support can on occasion enable Member States to attract companies from other parts of the Union with subsidies and extremely low taxes,1. Calls on the Commission to end situations by which the Union and Member States directly and indirectly subsidise relocation within the Union;2. Points out that the creation of employment in the Dundalk region is an important support for peace and reconciliation in the border area and welcomes in principle the initiative to create jobs in the region;3. Calls on the Commission to report to Parliament on whether the conditions offered to Xerox Corporation by the authorities in Ireland are in accordance with EU laws and regulations;4. Calls on the Commission to report to Parliament on whether Xerox Corporation has fulfilled all requirements for worker information and consultation under EU law;5. Calls on the Commission to indicate to what extent the proposals with regard to harmful tax competition may offer a solution in similar cases in the future;6. Welcomes the fact that Xerox is considering individual requests from personnel with appropriate skills in Mitcheldean and Venray to move to the Dundalk facility;7. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the UK, Dutch and Irish governments.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 94/1999 of 14 January 1999 fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1564/98
Date: 1999-01-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export refund

15. 1. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 9/21

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 94/1999

of 14 January 1999

fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to
tender 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 from 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
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
tenderer whose bid is equal
than the
maximum refund;

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 8 to 14 January 1999, pursuant
to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No
1564/98, the maximum refund on exportation of barley
shall be EUR 63,90 per tonne.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 January
1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 January 1999.

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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 95/1999 of 14 January 1999 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2849/98
Date: 1999-01-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, award of contract, import, maize

L 9/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

15. 1. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 95/1999

of 14 January 1999

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection
with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2849/98

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 Commission
Regulation (EC) No 923/96 (2), and in particular Article
12(1) thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the maximum reduc-
tion in the duty on maize imported into Spain was
opened pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
2849/98 (3);

Whereas, pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1839/95 (4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No
1963/95 (5), the Commission, acting under the procedure
laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92,
may decide to fix a maximum reduction in the import
duty; whereas
in fixing this maximum the criteria
provided for in Article 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No
1839/95 must be taken into account; whereas a contract is
awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum reduction in the duty;

Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the cereal in question
results in the maximum reduction in the import duty
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 8 to 14 January 1999 pursuant
to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No
2849/98, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize
imported shall be EUR 74,87 per tonne and be valid for a
total maximum quantity of 7 350 tonnes.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 January
1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 January 1999.

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 358, 31. 12. 1998, p. 43.
(4) OJ L 177, 28. 7. 1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 189, 10. 8. 1995, p. 22.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4098/98 by John McCARTIN National concessions on taxation
Date: 1999-01-14
Institutions: European Parliament, MCCARTIN
Subjects: EU Member State, State aid, application of EU law, economic disparity, regional development, regional disparity, tax relief

29.11.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 341/35

Furthermore, the reference interconnection offer of Telefonica recently approved by the Spanish government
determines that the same termination charges for calls originating from fixed network operators will apply also
for calls originating from mobile network operators, which should reduce significantly the charges applied to
the latter. However, the Commission cannot anticipate to what extent or when those reductions of the prices
for final consumers would take place, as those depend on the competitive pressure in the market and are
decided by the companies offering those services.

(1999/C 341/051)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4075/98

by Werner Langen (PPE) to the Commission

(14 January 1999)

Subject: EU aid to Rheinland-Pfalz from 1994 to 1998

Will the Commission state the amounts of aid from the EU budget to Rheinland-Pfalz in the period between
1994 and 1998, its recipients and the number of jobs created thereby, and in what areas?

In particular, what funds were paid out under the programmes in the following fields:

4 KONVER,

4 agriculture,

4 EAGGF,

4 education,

4 youth,

4 culture,

4 research and technology,

4 higher education,

4 industry,

4 regional development/Structural Funds and

4 the social sector?

Supplementary answer
given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(16 April 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 341/052)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4098/98

by John McCartin (PPE) to the Commission

(14 January 1999)

Subject: National concessions on taxation

Given that regional economic disparities in most Member States lie at a ratio of about 2:1, can the Commission
confirm that national concessions on taxation, made as a regional policy incentive, are still acceptable within
the single market?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4075/98 by Werner LANGEN to the Commission. EU aid to Rheinland-Pfalz from 1994 to 1998
Date: 1999-01-14
Institutions: European Parliament, LANGEN
Subjects: EU aid, EU programme, Rhineland-Palatinate, financial aid, fund (EU)

C 182/138

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

28.6.1999

The Commission agrees that this is a very serious situation, not only because of the negative economic effects
of unilateral American sanctions on European exports and employment, but also because such unilateral
sanctions would do serious damage to the WTO system of dispute settlement. The Commission is making all
possible efforts within WTO rules to avoid unilateral American sanctions. The Community has already
requested the establishment of a panel to examine the conformity of the Community implementing measures
with WTO rules. It has also launched dispute settlement action against the United States section 301
legislation, which is the domestic legal basis for the American threatened sanctions. The Commission will also
take the position in Geneva that the WTO dispute settlement body cannot authorise the United States to
suspend concessions as long as no panel or appellate body report has been adopted condemning the
Community implementing measures.

At this stage, the Commission’s efforts are geared towards preventing any unilateral sanctions from entering
into force, and to reaching a definitive and authoritative ruling in the WTO on the conformity of the recent
Community regime with WTO rules.

(1) OJ L 210, 28.7.1998.
(2) OJ L 293, 31.10.1998.

(1999/C 182/189)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4075/98

by Werner Langen (PPE) to the Commission

(14 January 1999)

Subject: EU aid to Rheinland-Pfalz from 1994-98

Will the Commission state the amounts of aid from the EU budget to Rheinland-Pfalz in the period between
1994 and 1998, its recipients and the number of jobs created thereby, and in what areas?

In particular, what funds were paid out under the programmes in the following fields:

: KONVER,

: agriculture,

: EAGGF,

: education,

: youth,

: culture,

: research and technology,

: higher education,

: industry,

: regional development/Structural Funds and

: the social sector?

Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(25 February 1999)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings
as soon as possible.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 89/1999 of 14 January 1999 fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1078/98
Date: 1999-01-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund

L 9/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

15. 1. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 89/1999

of 14 January 1999

fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1078/98

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 barley to all third countries was
opened pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
1078/98 (5);

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 8 to 14 January 1999, pursuant
to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No
1078/98, the maximum refund on exportation of barley
shall be EUR 56,77 per tonne.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 January
1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 January 1999.

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. 20.