do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 144/99 by Brigitte LANGENHAGEN EU aid to Verden (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1999-02-11
Institutions: European Parliament, LANGENHAGEN
Subjects: EU aid, European Commission, European Union, Germany, aid recipient, exchange of information

21.12.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 370/21

(1999/C 370/026)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0144/99

by Brigitte Langenhagen (PPE) to the Commission

(11 February 1999)

Subject: EU aid to Verden

During the 1994-1999 parliamentary term, what European Union grants, broken down by aid area, and
for what amounts, were made to Verden?

(1999/C 370/027)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0145/99

by Brigitte Langenhagen (PPE) to the Commission

(11 February 1999)

Subject: EU aid to Rotenburg, Lower Saxony

During the 1994-1999 parliamentary term, what European Union grants, broken down by aid area, and
for what amounts, were made to Rotenburg, Lower Saxony?

(1999/C 370/028)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0146/99

by Brigitte Langenhagen (PPE) to the Commission

(11 February 1999)

Subject: EU aid to Stade

During the 1994-1999 parliamentary term, what European Union grants, broken down by aid area, and
for what amounts, were made to Stade?

(1999/C 370/029)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0147/99

by Brigitte Langenhagen (PPE) to the Commission

(11 February 1999)

Subject: EU aid to Cuxhaven

During the 1994-1999 parliamentary term, what European Union grants, broken down by aid area, and
for what amounts, were made to Cuxhaven?

Supplementary joint answer
to Written Questions E-0143/99, E-0144/99, E-0145/99, E-0146/99 and E-0147/99
given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(8 June 1999)

In view of the length of its answer, the Commission is sending it direct to the Honourable Member and to
Parliament’s Secretariat.
Resolution on the damage caused by the storms in the Canary Islands
Date: 1999-02-11
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Canary Islands, bad weather

28.5.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 150/387

Thursday 11 February 1999

Calls  on  the  European  Union  to  provide  technical  and  financial  support  for  the  West  African

5.
intervention force which is responsible for peace-keeping;

Asks  the  Commission  to  dispatch  the  required  humanitarian  aid  and  calls  on  all  the  sides  in  the
6.
conflict to comply strictly with the relevant provisions of international law, in particular humanitarian law,
and to ensure that the humanitarian organisations working in Guinea-Bissau have safe and free access to
the victims of the conflict;

Asks the Council to offer more active support for a peaceful and lasting solution to the conflict and

7.
calls on the Member States to act as one single body;

8.
Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, the OAU, Ecowas,
the Co-Presidents of the ACP/EU Joint Assembly, to the Governments of Senegal and the Republic of
Guinea and to the National Assembly, the Prime Minister designate and the President of Guinea-Bissau.

12. Disasters

(a)  B4-0128, 0163, 0193 and 0207/99

Resolution on the damage caused by the storms in the Canary Islands

The European Parliament,

A.  whereas at the beginning of January there was a violent storm which damaged port facilities, sea front
roads and other coastal infrastructure, as well as all crops, including tomato and banana production
and other fruit and vegetables,

B.  having  regard  to  the  importance  of  the  smooth  functioning  of  these  facilities  for  the  life  of  the

archipelago,

C.  whereas  the  agricultural  production  of  the  islands  amounted  to  Ptas  105  495  million  in  1997  and
whereas  the  losses  of  agricultural  production  account  for  14,4%  and  damage  to  infrastructure  for
16,7% of revenue in 1997,

D.  pointing  out  that  damage  to  the  two  most  important  crops  in  the  Canaries,  bananas  and  tomatoes,
amounts  to  Ptas  5 664  million,  equivalent  to  19%  of  tomato  production  in  1997,  and  Ptas  7 393
million, equivalent to 20,5% of banana production in 1997, whilst damage to infrastructure amounts to
Ptas 2 470 million,

1.
Calls  on  the  Commission  to  take  note  of  the  scale  of  the  damage  and  to  include,  in  the  Union’s
structural  programmes,  the  Canary  Islands  and  specific  projects  to  remedy  the  damage  caused  to  the
coastal infrastructure;

2.
Expresses its concern at the effects of the storm on the income of farmers for the year 1999 and hence
on the economy of the Canary Islands and therefore calls on the Commission to provide the necessary aid
to alleviate the damage suffered in this sector;

Instructs  its  President  to  forward  this  resolution  to  the  Council,  the  Commission,  the  Spanish

3.
Government and the Government of the Canary Islands.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 145/99 by Brigitte LANGENHAGEN to the Commission. EU aid to Rotenburg, Lower Saxony
Date: 1999-02-11
Institutions: European Parliament, LANGENHAGEN
Subjects: Community budget, EU aid, European Commission, European Union, Germany, Lower Saxony, distribution of aid, exchange of information

C 182/142

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

28.6.1999

(1999/C 182/196)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0145/99

by Brigitte Langenhagen (PPE) to the Commission

(11 February 1999)

Subject: EU aid to Rotenburg, Lower Saxony

During the 1994-99 parliamentary term, what European Union grants, broken down by aid area, and for what
amounts, were made to Rotenburg, Lower Saxony?

(1999/C 182/197)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0146/99

by Brigitte Langenhagen (PPE) to the Commission

(11 February 1999)

Subject: EU aid to Stade

During the 1994-99 parliamentary term, what European Union grants, broken down by aid area, and for what
amounts, were made to Stade?

(1999/C 182/198)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0147/99

by Brigitte Langenhagen (PPE) to the Commission

(11 February 1999)

Subject: EU aid to Cuxhaven

During the 1994-99 parliamentary term, what European Union grants, broken down by aid area, and for what
amounts, were made to Cuxhaven?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-0143/99, E-0144/99, E-0145/99, E-0146/99 and E-0147/99
given by Mr Santer 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 182/199)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0200/99

by Gianni Tamino (V) to the Commission

(11 February 1999)

Subject: Derogations granted by Italy for slaughterhouses

Yet again the deadline for adapting slaughterhouses to health and hygiene standards has been extended by
Article 48 of the 1999 ‘finance law’, this time until 31 December 1999. Slaughterhouses have still not
complied with the provisions of Directives 91/497/EEC (1) and 91/498/EEC (2) of 29 July 1991, transposed
into Italian law by Decree No 286 of 18 April 1994.

This derogation has also been extended to the requirement that animals should be stunned prior to slaughter,
as provided for in Directive 93/119/EEC (3) of 22 December 1993, transposed into Italian law by Decree
No 333 of 1 September 1998.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 200/99 by Gianni TAMINO to the Commission. Derogations granted by Italy for slaughterhouses
Date: 1999-02-11
Institutions: European Parliament, TAMINO
Subjects: Italy, derogation from EU law, exchange of information, health control, health legislation, infringement procedure (EU), meat processing industry, protection of animals, slaughter of animals, veterinary inspection

C 182/142

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

28.6.1999

(1999/C 182/196)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0145/99

by Brigitte Langenhagen (PPE) to the Commission

(11 February 1999)

Subject: EU aid to Rotenburg, Lower Saxony

During the 1994-99 parliamentary term, what European Union grants, broken down by aid area, and for what
amounts, were made to Rotenburg, Lower Saxony?

(1999/C 182/197)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0146/99

by Brigitte Langenhagen (PPE) to the Commission

(11 February 1999)

Subject: EU aid to Stade

During the 1994-99 parliamentary term, what European Union grants, broken down by aid area, and for what
amounts, were made to Stade?

(1999/C 182/198)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0147/99

by Brigitte Langenhagen (PPE) to the Commission

(11 February 1999)

Subject: EU aid to Cuxhaven

During the 1994-99 parliamentary term, what European Union grants, broken down by aid area, and for what
amounts, were made to Cuxhaven?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-0143/99, E-0144/99, E-0145/99, E-0146/99 and E-0147/99
given by Mr Santer 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 182/199)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0200/99

by Gianni Tamino (V) to the Commission

(11 February 1999)

Subject: Derogations granted by Italy for slaughterhouses

Yet again the deadline for adapting slaughterhouses to health and hygiene standards has been extended by
Article 48 of the 1999 ‘finance law’, this time until 31 December 1999. Slaughterhouses have still not
complied with the provisions of Directives 91/497/EEC (1) and 91/498/EEC (2) of 29 July 1991, transposed
into Italian law by Decree No 286 of 18 April 1994.

This derogation has also been extended to the requirement that animals should be stunned prior to slaughter,
as provided for in Directive 93/119/EEC (3) of 22 December 1993, transposed into Italian law by Decree
No 333 of 1 September 1998.
Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 90/220/EEC on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms (COM(98)0085 C4-0129/98 98/0072(COD))(Codecision procedure: first reading)
Date: 1999-02-11
Institutions: Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety, European Parliament
Subjects: biotechnology, environmental impact, environmental protection, genetically modified organism, public health

28.5.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 150/363

Thursday 11 February 1999

6.  Coffee and chicory extracts

***III

A4-0054/99

Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and
Council Directive on coffee extracts and chicory extracts (3633/98 − C4-0023/99 − 96/0117(COD))

(Codecision procedure: third reading)

The European Parliament,

−  having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee (3633/98 − C4-0023/99 −

96/0117(COD)),

−  having regard to its opinion at first reading (1)  on  the  Commission  proposal  to  Parliament  and  the

Council, COM(95)0722 (2),

−  having regard to its decision on the common position (3),

−  having  regard  to  the  Commission’s  opinion  on  Parliament’s  amendments  to  the  common  position

(COM(98)0599 − C4-0617/98),

−  having regard to Article 189b(5) of the EC Treaty,

−  having regard to Rule 77(2) of its Rules of Procedure,

−  having regard to the report of its delegation to the Conciliation Committee (A4-0054/99),

1.

Approves the joint text;

Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council, pursuant to Article 191(1) of

2.
the EC Treaty;

Instructs its Secretary-General duly to sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of

3.
the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal;

4.

Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.

(1)  OJ C 339, 10.11.1997, p. 129.
(2)  OJ C 231, 9.8.1996, p. 24.
(3)  OJ C 313, 12.10.1998, p. 90.

7.  Deliberate release into environment of GMOs

***I

A4-0024/99

Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 90/220/EEC on the
deliberate  release  into  the  environment  of  genetically  modified  organisms  (COM(98)0085  −
C4-0129/98 − 98/0072(COD))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION (*)

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

(Amendment 1)

Recital 4a (new)

Whereas  means  must  be  sought  of  providing  GMOs  with
genetically stable characteristics which make it possible to

(*)  OJ C 139, 4.5.1998, p. 1.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 311/1999 of 11 February 1999 derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 2456/93 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 as regards public intervention
Date: 1999-02-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, beef, carcase, intervention agency, intervention buying

L 38/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

12. 2. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 311/1999

of 11 February 1999

derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 2456/93 laying down detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 as regards public intervention

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of
27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market
in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 1633/98 (2), and in particular Article 6(7) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2456/93 (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2812/98 (4), in
particular lays down detailed rules governing invitations
to tender, whereas, in view of the public holidays in May
1999,
tenders
the closing date for the submission of
should be amended for practical reasons;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Notwithstanding the first sentence of Article 10 of Regu-
lation (EEC) No 2456/93, the deadline for the submission
of tenders in May 1999 shall be 12 noon (Brussels time)
on the third Tuesday of that month.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 11 February 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24.
(2) OJ L 210, 28. 7. 1998, p. 17.
(3) OJ L 225, 4. 9. 1993, p. 4.
(4) OJ L 349, 24. 12. 1998, p. 47.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 145/99 by Brigitte LANGENHAGEN EU aid to Rotenburg, Lower Saxony (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1999-02-11
Institutions: European Parliament, LANGENHAGEN
Subjects: EU aid, European Commission, European Union, Lower Saxony, aid recipient, exchange of information

21.12.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 370/21

(1999/C 370/026)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0144/99

by Brigitte Langenhagen (PPE) to the Commission

(11 February 1999)

Subject: EU aid to Verden

During the 1994-1999 parliamentary term, what European Union grants, broken down by aid area, and
for what amounts, were made to Verden?

(1999/C 370/027)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0145/99

by Brigitte Langenhagen (PPE) to the Commission

(11 February 1999)

Subject: EU aid to Rotenburg, Lower Saxony

During the 1994-1999 parliamentary term, what European Union grants, broken down by aid area, and
for what amounts, were made to Rotenburg, Lower Saxony?

(1999/C 370/028)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0146/99

by Brigitte Langenhagen (PPE) to the Commission

(11 February 1999)

Subject: EU aid to Stade

During the 1994-1999 parliamentary term, what European Union grants, broken down by aid area, and
for what amounts, were made to Stade?

(1999/C 370/029)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0147/99

by Brigitte Langenhagen (PPE) to the Commission

(11 February 1999)

Subject: EU aid to Cuxhaven

During the 1994-1999 parliamentary term, what European Union grants, broken down by aid area, and
for what amounts, were made to Cuxhaven?

Supplementary joint answer
to Written Questions E-0143/99, E-0144/99, E-0145/99, E-0146/99 and E-0147/99
given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(8 June 1999)

In view of the length of its answer, the Commission is sending it direct to the Honourable Member and to
Parliament’s Secretariat.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 186/99 by Angela SIERRA GONZÁLEZ Development of the Charcas Ponds de San Lorenzo (Gran Canaria, Canary Islands)
Date: 1999-02-11
Institutions: European Parliament, SIERRA GONZALEZ
Subjects: Canary Islands, bird, polluted area, protection of animal life, protection of plant life, urbanisation

12.11.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 325/83

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(22 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 325/107)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0186/99

by Angela Sierra González (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(11 February 1999)

Subject: Development of the Charcas Ponds de San Lorenzo (Gran Canaria, Canary Islands)

A number of environmental groups have condemned the proposals to build a golf course in the area known as
the ‘Charcas de San Lorenzo’, which is located within the municipality of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and
forms part of the ‘Pino Santo’ nature protection area, the status of which is recognised under Canary Islands
environmental law.

The enclave possesses a wide range of natural and cultural assets. Its classification as a wetland merits its
inclusion as a ‘priority natural habitat’ in Annex I of Directive 92/43 (1) on the conservation of natural habitats
and of wild fauna and flora, under the category ‘Mediterranean temporary pond’. The Commission has
particular responsibility for the conservation of such areas. The ponds are also home to an interesting variety
of migratory birds which are included in Annex I of Directive 79/409 (2) on the conservation of wild birds in
the European Community. The species in question include a number of birds which nest in the area (egret,
heron, coot, etc.).

A citizens’ group has submitted an alternative plan for the recovery and rehabilitation of the ponds in an
attempt to prevent a golf course from being built, which would inevitably result in the loss of the area’s natural
assets.

Is the Commission aware of the above facts?

Does the Commission consider protection of the area in question to be compatible with the building of a golf
course?

(1) OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7.
(2) OJ L 103, 25.4.1979, p. 1.

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(4 March 1999)

The Commission had not been aware of these facts.

The site referred to has not been designated as a special protection area (SPA) for birds under Directive 79/409/
EEC. Nor has it been scientifically listed as a major bird-conservation area.

This site was not put forward by Spain for inclusion in the Natura 2000 network in pursuance of Directive
92/43/EEC. The Honourable Member states that it contains a priority type of habitat as described in Annex I to
that Directive (temporary Mediterranean ponds). Nevertheless, according to the reference list of habitat types
and species in the Macaronesian region approved by the ‘Habitat’ Committee, that type of habitat does not
exist in the Canary Islands.

The natural appeal of that site would thus appear more national than Community.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 135/99 by Bill MILLER Subsidies to the wine industry
Date: 1999-02-11
Institutions: European Parliament, MILLER
Subjects: EU aid, aid to agriculture, alcoholic beverage, common organisation of markets, distillation, export refund, market stabilisation, production surplus, spirits, viticulture

C 325/74

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

12.11.1999

(1999/C 325/093)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0134/99

by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: Compensation to fishermen for replacement of fishing gear

(2 February 1999)

Under Regulation 1626/94 (1), Greek fishermen are required, as of 1 January 1999, to replace their fishing
gear, in particular their nets, with other types which will not allow small fish to be caught. The cost of
replacement is high and will result in a further deterioration of the financial position of fishermen and an
increase in unemployment in the fishing industry. Recently, the Commission adopted special measures
requiring fishermen to stop using drift nets.

Will the Commission say:

1. whether it has, accordingly, adopted special measures to compensate for the replacement of fishing gear

required by Regulation 1626/94, and

2. how it intends to help fishermen cope with the high cost involved in implementing Regulation 1626/94?

(1) OJ L 171, 6.7.1994, p. 1.

Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission

(23 March 1999)

When Council Regulation (EC) 1626/94 of 27 June 1994 laying down certain technical measures for the
conservation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean (1) was adopted, it provided for derogations allowing
fishermen to continue certain activities until 31 December 1998. The purpose of the derogations was to allow
a gradual adjustment to take place over a four year period, so minimising the financial losses occasioned by the
transition to the general rules.

As the circumstances involved in this transition are totally unlike those in the case of drift nets, the
Commission does not believe that any possible financial consequences have to be treated in like manner.

That said, the Commission will see if the derogations applying to the fisheries concerned can be extended in
the light of the better scientific information now available as to their impact on the resources.

(1) OJ L 171, 6.7.1994.

(1999/C 325/094)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0135/99

by Bill Miller (PSE) to the Commission

(11 February 1999)

Subject: Subsidies to the wine industry

I refer to the answer given by Commissioner Fischler (E-3429/98) (1) with regard to the additional subsidies,
over and above any in the Agenda 2000 package, to the wine industry.

In view of the bleak economic circumstances facing the Scotch whisky industry, could the Commission outline
any plans to help alleviate the hardship facing this indigenous industry?

(1) OJ C 182, 28.6.1999, p. 84.