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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 261/99 by Luciano VECCHI Publicising national indicative programmes and calls for tender under the Lomé Convention
Date: 1999-02-05
Institutions: European Parliament, VECCHI
Subjects: ACP countries, European Development Fund, Lomé Convention, Official Journal, administrative transparency, dissemination of information, information network, invitation to tender, publication

29.11.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 341/75

The Commission is not aware of any irregularities in the tendering procedure to which the Honourable
Member refers. It is impossible to judge this matter on the basis of the data supplied by the Honourable
Member.

The Commission will take the necessary steps to determine whether this contract was awarded in conformity
with Community law on public procurement. In this connection it will also examine any additional
information the Honourable Member may provide.

(1999/C 341/102)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0260/99

by Maartje van Putten (PSE) to the Commission

(5 February 1999)

Subject: Implementation of the CITES rules in Greece

In September 1998 the CITES Secretariat issued a ‘notification’ requesting all parties to CITES to suspend trade
with Greece because it had not made sufficient effort to transpose CITES and the corresponding EU legislation
into national law.

Can the Commission say what action it intends to take in the near future to persuade Greece to introduce
national legislation on CITES, and does it plan to help Greece to do so?

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(12 March 1999)

Having noted that Greece had not taken the action needed in order to implement Regulation (EC) 338/97 on
the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (1), the Commission decided, on the
basis of Article 169 of the EC Treaty, to lay the matter before the Court of Justice in October 1998.

In the meantime the Greek authorities have informed the Commission of the wording of Law 2637/98,
adopted on 27 August 1998, which sets up a new regulatory framework, in Greece, on the protection of
species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein, in accordance with the CITES Regulation (2). The
compliance of that wording is currently being analysed.

(1) OJ L 61, 3.3.1997.
(2) OJ L 384, 31.12.1982.

(1999/C 341/103)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0261/99

by Luciano Vecchi (PSE) to the Commission

(5 February 1999)

Subject: Publicising national indicative programmes and calls for tender under the Lomé Convention

The management of some aspects of the European Development Fund has to date been lacking in transparency
and potential participants have experienced difficulties in obtaining the necessary information in time to
enable them to take part on an equal footing in calls for tender for the implementation of projects provided for
in the national indicative programmes.

This problem could easily be resolved through the use of modern information technologies, for instance by
publishing the texts of the national indicative programmes, the calls for tender and the final outcome of the
tender procedure on the Commission’s Internet sites.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 280/1999 of 5 February 1999 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled medium round grain and long grain a rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2565/98
Date: 1999-02-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice

L 33/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

6. 2. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 280/1999

of 5 February 1999

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled medium round grain and
long grain A rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation
(EC) No 2565/98

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of
22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the
market in rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2072/98 (2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the export refund on
rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC)
No 2565/98 (3);

Whereas Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No
584/75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/
95 (5), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC)
No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a
maximum export
this
maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regu-
lation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account;
whereas a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
tender is equal to or less than the maximum export
refund;

refund; whereas

in fixing

Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the rice 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
in accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled medium
round grain and long grain A rice to be exported to
certain third countries of Europe pursuant to the invita-
tion to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2565/98 is
hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 1
to 4 February 1999 at EUR 112,00 per tonne.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 February 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 5 February 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 265, 30. 9. 1998, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 320, 28. 11. 1998, p. 46.
(4) OJ L 61, 7. 3. 1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15. 2. 1995, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 279/1999 of 5 February 1999 fixing the maximum subsidy for the export of husked long grain rice to the island of Réunion referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2563/98
Date: 1999-02-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Réunion, award of contract, export subsidy, rice

6. 2. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 33/15

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 279/1999

of 5 February 1999

fixing the maximum subsidy for the export of husked long grain rice to the
island of R(cid:130)union referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2563/98

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of
22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the
market in rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2072/98 (2), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No
2692/89 of 6 September 1989 laying down detailed rules
for exports of rice to R(cid:130)union (3), and in particular Article
9(1) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2563/98 (4)
opens an invitation to tender for the subsidy on rice
exported to R(cid:130)union;

Whereas Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 allows
the Commission to decide, in accordance with the proce-
dure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a
maximum subsidy;

Whereas the criteria laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of
Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 should be taken into
account when fixing this maximum subsidy; whereas
successful tenderers shall be those bids at or below the
level of the maximum subsidy;

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

A maximum subsidy on exports to R(cid:130)union of husked
long grain rice falling within CN code 1006 20 98 is
hereby set on the basis of the tenders lodged from 1 to 4
February 1999 at EUR 283 per tonne pursuant to the
invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No
2563/98.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 February 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 5 February 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 265, 30. 9. 1998, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 29, 7. 9. 1989, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 320, 28. 11. 1998, p. 40.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 260/99 by Maartje van PUTTEN Implementation of the CITES rules in Greece
Date: 1999-02-05
Institutions: European Parliament, VAN PUTTEN
Subjects: EU law - national law, Greece, marketing, protected species, protection of animal life, protection of plant life, trade relations, trade restriction

29.11.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 341/75

The Commission is not aware of any irregularities in the tendering procedure to which the Honourable
Member refers. It is impossible to judge this matter on the basis of the data supplied by the Honourable
Member.

The Commission will take the necessary steps to determine whether this contract was awarded in conformity
with Community law on public procurement. In this connection it will also examine any additional
information the Honourable Member may provide.

(1999/C 341/102)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0260/99

by Maartje van Putten (PSE) to the Commission

(5 February 1999)

Subject: Implementation of the CITES rules in Greece

In September 1998 the CITES Secretariat issued a ‘notification’ requesting all parties to CITES to suspend trade
with Greece because it had not made sufficient effort to transpose CITES and the corresponding EU legislation
into national law.

Can the Commission say what action it intends to take in the near future to persuade Greece to introduce
national legislation on CITES, and does it plan to help Greece to do so?

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(12 March 1999)

Having noted that Greece had not taken the action needed in order to implement Regulation (EC) 338/97 on
the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (1), the Commission decided, on the
basis of Article 169 of the EC Treaty, to lay the matter before the Court of Justice in October 1998.

In the meantime the Greek authorities have informed the Commission of the wording of Law 2637/98,
adopted on 27 August 1998, which sets up a new regulatory framework, in Greece, on the protection of
species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein, in accordance with the CITES Regulation (2). The
compliance of that wording is currently being analysed.

(1) OJ L 61, 3.3.1997.
(2) OJ L 384, 31.12.1982.

(1999/C 341/103)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0261/99

by Luciano Vecchi (PSE) to the Commission

(5 February 1999)

Subject: Publicising national indicative programmes and calls for tender under the Lomé Convention

The management of some aspects of the European Development Fund has to date been lacking in transparency
and potential participants have experienced difficulties in obtaining the necessary information in time to
enable them to take part on an equal footing in calls for tender for the implementation of projects provided for
in the national indicative programmes.

This problem could easily be resolved through the use of modern information technologies, for instance by
publishing the texts of the national indicative programmes, the calls for tender and the final outcome of the
tender procedure on the Commission’s Internet sites.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 281/1999 of 5 February 1999 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain a rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2564/98
Date: 1999-02-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice

6. 2. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 33/17

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 281/1999

of 5 February 1999

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain
and long grain A rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 2564/98

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of
22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the
market in rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2072/98 (2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the export refund on
rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC)
No 2564/98 (3);

Whereas Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No
584/75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/
95 (5), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC)
No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a
maximum export
this
maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regu-
lation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account;
whereas a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
tender is equal to or less than the maximum export
refund;

refund; whereas

in fixing

Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the rice 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
in accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled round
grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported
to certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2564/98 is hereby
fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 1 to 4
February 1999 at EUR 108,00 per tonne.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 February 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 5 February 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 265, 30. 9. 1998, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 320, 28. 11. 1998, p. 43.
(4) OJ L 61, 7. 3. 1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15. 2. 1995, p. 8.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 258/99 by Joan COLOM I NAVAL to the Commission. Alleged ESF fraud in Catalonia
Date: 1999-02-05
Institutions: COLOM I NAVAL, European Parliament
Subjects: Catalonia, European Social Fund, fraud

21.7.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 207/175

(1999/C 207/244)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0201/99

by Florus Wijsenbeek (ELDR) to the Commission

(11 February 1999)

Subject: Hijacking in France

Is the Commission aware of an incident which occurred during the night of 18 and 19 January 1999 in Rennes
when a Dutch lorry driver was hijacked by French farmers?

Is the Commission also aware that 22 tonnes of pigmeat were rendered unfit for consumption and the lorry
destroyed?

Does the Commission not think that a stop must be put to such unacceptable acts and that the French
authorities, who are unwilling to prevent hijackings of this nature, should forthwith pay compensation to the
haulier, the shipper and the driver?

If not, why not?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(19 March 1999)

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

(1999/C 207/245)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0258/99

by Joan Colom i Naval (PSE) to the Commission

(5 February 1999)

Subject: Alleged ESF fraud in Catalonia

The High Court in Catalonia has agreed to hear a lawsuit concerning claims of ongoing corruption stemming
from alleged irregularities in the processing of assistance from the European Social Fund in Catalonia.

To what extent is the Commission aware of this situation? Have its services, in particular UCLAF, taken any
measures to deal with the alleged fraud?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(3 March 1999)

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

(1999/C 207/246)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0285/99

by Laura González Álvarez (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(17 February 1999)

Subject: Admission of holders of the Spanish ‘Ingeniero Técnico’ qualification to the European civil service

The documentation attached to the action for annulment brought before the Court of First instance by
Mr Vicente Alonso Morales on 1 December 1997 (T-299/97), brought to the attention of the Commission the
fact that Mr Roberto Arce Recio, who holds the Spanish ‘Ingeniero Técnico’ qualification, had been admitted to
study for a doctorate at Paul Sabatier University in Toulouse (France) and awarded a doctorate with distinction
on 24 June 1998.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 258/99 by Joan COLOM I NAVAL Alleged ESF fraud in Catalonia (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1999-02-05
Institutions: COLOM I NAVAL, European Parliament
Subjects: Catalonia, EU aid, EU control, EU programme, European Social Fund, fraud, legal action, report













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WRITTEN QUESTION P-0258/99by Joan Colom i Naval (PSE) to the Commission(5 February 1999)Subject: Alleged ESF fraud in CataloniaThe High Court in Catalonia has agreed to hear a lawsuit concerning claims of ongoing corruption stemming from alleged irregularities in the processing of assistance from the European Social Fund in Catalonia.To what extent is the Commission aware of this situation? Have its services, in particular UCLAF, taken any measures to deal with the alleged fraud?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission(3 March 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 278/1999 of 5 February 1999 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2566/98
Date: 1999-02-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice

L 33/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

6. 2. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 278/1999

of 5 February 1999

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain rice in connec-
tion with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2566/98

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of
22 December 1995 on the common organization of the
market in rice (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No
2072/98 (2), and in particular Article 13 (3) thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the export refund on
rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC)
No 2566/98 (3);

Whereas, Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No
584/75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/
95 (5), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC)
No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a
maximum export
this
maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regu-
lation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account;
whereas a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
tender is equal to or less than the maximum export
refund;

refund; whereas

in fixing

Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the rice 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

The maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain
rice falling within CN code 1006 30 67 to be exported to
certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 2566/98 is hereby fixed on
the basis of the tenders submitted from 1 to 4 February
1999 at EUR 308,00 per tonne.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 February 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 5 February 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 265, 30. 9. 1998, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 320, 28. 11. 1998, p. 49.
(4) OJ L 61, 7. 3. 1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15. 2. 1995, p. 8.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 247/99 by Hanja MAIJ-WEGGEN to the Commission. Interpol conference on drugs in Burma
Date: 1999-02-05
Institutions: European Parliament, MAIJ-WEGGEN
Subjects: Interpol, Myanmar/Burma, cooperation policy, dictatorship, drug traffic, international conference, military regime, narcotic













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WRITTEN QUESTION P-0247/99by ( Hanja) Maij-Weggen (PPE) to the Commission(5 February 1999)Subject: Interpol conference on drugs in Burma1. Is the Commission aware that Interpol's Secretariat-General is organising the Fourth International Heroin Conference in Rangoon, Burma, from 23 to 26 February 1999 in conjunction with the military dictatorship in Burma?2. Does not the Commission find it absurd that Interpol should be organising a conference of this nature in a country which is generally regarded as being one of the world's major drugs exporters and in conjunction with a military dictatorship which is known to maintain its position by, among other things, the drugs trade?3. Does not the Commission find that such cooperation seriously besmirches the good name of and confidence in Interpol?4. Can the Commission indicate how Interpol is financed, which European countries are involved therein and who exercises any political supervision of Interpol's conduct?5. Does the Commission know whether Europol is involved in this conference and, if it is, in what way?6. Can the Commission indicate who is politically responsible for Europol's participation in such conferences?Answer given by Mr Marín on behalf of the Commission(4 March 1999)The Commission is aware that Interpol is holding its fourth conference on drugs in Rangoon from 23 to 26 February 1999.Considering the undemocratic nature of the Burmese regime and its role in the recent cancellation of the 13th (ASEAN) joint co-operation committee meeting (JCC), scheduled for 24-27 January 1999 in Bangkok, the Commission agrees with the Parliament that the choice of Rangoon for this event is unfortunate. The Commission will not be participating in this event.Various Member States have recently indicated that they wanted not send representatives to the conference.Interpol is an intergovernmental organisation of which all Community Member States are part. The organisation's resources come from the annual contributions paid by the governments of its members. The secretary general of Interpol, who is responsible for implementing the budget with the assistance of the financial controller, is answerable to the executive committee and the general assembly.The director of Europol is responsible for decisions concerning the management of the tasks assigned to Europol and is accountable to the management board which consists of representatives of the 15 Member States and the Commission. Europol will not participate at the conference.