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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 266/99 by Joan COLOM I NAVAL European social aid in Catalonia
Date: 1999-02-17
Institutions: COLOM I NAVAL, European Parliament
Subjects: Catalonia, European social policy, aid recipient, distribution of aid, exchange of information, use of aid, welfare

12.11.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 325/99

Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission

(25 March 1999)

Commenting on the action of the members of the International Olympic Committee does not fall within the
Community’s remit. The Commission has often expressed its respect for the autonomy of associations and
does not, therefore, feel that it should intervene in this matter.

(1999/C 325/133)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0266/99

by Joan Colom i Naval (PSE) to the Commission

(17 February 1999)

Subject: European social aid in Catalonia

Could the Commission provide information on the aid received by the department for social welfare of the
Generalitat de Catalunya (Spain) in the years 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(30 March 1999)

The Commission is sending the information requested direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament’s
Secretariat.

(1999/C 325/134)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0276/99

by Riccardo Nencini (PSE) to the Commission

(17 February 1999)

Subject: Borri Elettronica Industriale, a subsidiary of General Signal (USA)

The company Borri Elettronica Industriale (Bibbiena-Arezzo-Italy), a subsidiary of General Signal (USA), has a
long and outstanding tradition as an employer, having become one of the major firms in this sector (with
118 employees, of whom 60 % possess decrees and/or diplomas).

This company is to be taken over any day now by SPX (USA) a company operating in the vehicle components
and services sector.

No guarantees have been given as regards maintaining jobs and making full use of the firm’s special potential.

Will the Commission take the necessary steps to protect both the jobs and the skills base developed by Borri
Elettronica Industriale over its many years of operation?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(10 March 1999)

One of the priorities of European social policy is to ensure that workers are protected in the event of transfers
of undertakings.

Council Directive 77/187/EEC of 14 February 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States
relating to the safeguarding of employees’ rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, businesses or parts of
businesses (1) is intended to protect employees during a change of head of undertaking, in particular to ensure
that their rights are safeguarded. To that end, Article 3 of this Directive states that the rights and obligations
arising for the transferor from a contract of employment or from an employment relationship are, by reason of
such transfer, to be transferred to the transferee.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 264/99 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO State aid for Spanish electricity companies
Date: 1999-02-17
Institutions: CABEZON ALONSO, European Parliament
Subjects: Spain, State aid, aid to undertakings, electrical energy, free competition, liberalisation of the market, single market













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 264/99 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO State aid for Spanish electricity companies  


Official Journal C 341 , 29/11/1999 P. 0076 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0264/99by Jesús Cabezón Alonso (PSE) to the Commission(17 February 1999)Subject: State aid for Spanish electricity companiesAccording to the calculations of the Spanish Government, the deregulation of the electrical energy market will imply extra costs for the Spanish electricity sector. In order to limit these costs, the Spanish Government has asked the Commission to agree to the allocation of 1.37 billion pesetas to the sector by way of compensation for opening up the Spanish electricity market to competition.Is this aid compatible with the legal framework of the European Union on free competition?Will the Commission initiate a procedure or investigation to ensure that this action does not imply a distortion of competition?Answer given by Mr Van Miert on behalf of the Commission(18 March 1999)On 18 February the Spanish authorities notified the Commission of their transitional regime for the electricity market in accordance with Article 24(2) of Parliament and Council Directive 96/92/EC of 19 December 1996 concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity(1), and on 29 January 1999 they made the notification required by Article 93(3) of the EC Treaty.The Commission is currently examining these notifications; it is therefore too early to arrive at any conclusions regarding the nature of the measure and its compatibility with the Community competition rules or the need for Article 93(2) proceedings.(1) OJ L 27, 30.1.1997.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 300/99 by Cristiana MUSCARDINI Subsidies for pig farmers
Date: 1999-02-17
Institutions: European Parliament, MUSCARDINI
Subjects: France, Spain, State aid, aid to agriculture, domestic market, livestock farming, restriction on competition, swine

C 341/86

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

29.11.1999

The Commission awaits the official reaction of the Argentine authorities to this document.

At an informal meeting between the Commission and the Argentine authorities on 2 March the latter stated
that they intended to formulate a reply before the summer.

(1) OJ C 207, 21.7.1999, p. 74.

(1999/C 341/119)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0300/99

by Cristiana Muscardini (NI) to the Commission

(17 February 1999)

Subject: Subsidies for pig farmers

Can the Commission confirm whether the French and Spanish governments have decided to grant ‘funding
facilities’ to pig farmers to enable them to survive the crisis affecting that sector?

If so, does the Commission agree that this form of aid encourages unfair competition in that other countries
whose pig-rearing sectors are facing similar problems are not assisting their producers by the provision of
special funding?

Can the Commision state whether such differences in treatment are permissible under current rules to ensure
the smooth functioning of the internal market?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(22 March 1999)

The Commission can confirm that the French government has granted certain aids to pig producers. The
Commission has launched a formal investigation into these aid measures in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 93(2) of the EC Treaty. The Commission’s letter to the French authorities is published in
the Official journal (1), in order to provide an opportunity for interested parties to comment.

In Spain, it appears that certain aids may have been granted in favour of the pig sector by the central
government and by certain regional authorities. The Commission is in contact with the Spanish authorities to
clarify the nature of the measures concerned.

Article 92(1) of the EC Treaty provides that any aid granted by a Member State or through state resources in
any form whatsoever which distorts or threatens to distort the conditions of competition in the common
market by favouring certain undertakings or the production of certain goods shall, in so far as it affects trade
between Member States, be incompatible with the common market.

However, the prohibition is not absolute. In particular, Article 92(3)(c) of the EC Treaty provides that aid to
facilitate the development of certain economic activities may be considered compatible with the common
market, provided that it does not affect trading interests to an extent contrary to the common interest.

Where aid is being granted to producers in financial difficulty, the Commission will permit such aid only if it is
granted in accordance with the criteria set out in the Commission’s guidelines on state aid for rescuing and
restructuring firms in difficulty (2).

(1) OJ C 61, 3.3.1999.
(2) OJ C 283, 19.9.1997.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 308/99 by David BOWE Radioactive waste
Date: 1999-02-17
Institutions: BOWE, European Parliament
Subjects: EU programme, export monitoring, illicit trade, radiation protection, radioactive pollution, radioactive waste, waste recycling

C 341/88

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

29.11.1999

However, the following events focusing on the environment covered renewable energy to some extent:

(cid:25) Interprise Helsinki Region, organised in Helsinki on 6 March 1997 by the Finnish Foreign Trade
Association, brought together about 108 enterprises from Finland, Sweden, Germany and the United
Kingdom;

(cid:25) Interprise Ecobusiness, organised in Toledo on 17 April by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of

Toledo, brought together about 65 enterprises from Spain, Italy and Finland;

(cid:25) Interprise Ecobusiness, organised in Graz on 25 May 1998 by International Consulting Executives,
brought together about 180 enterprises from Austria, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Finland and
Sweden.

(1999/C 341/122)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0306/99

by David Bowe (PSE) to the Commission

(17 February 1999)

Subject: Radioactive waste

Since the break up of the former Soviet Union, there has been an alarming increase in the number of
discoveries of orphan radioactive sources in the EU. These discoveries have often been made by accident. Does
the Commission agree that, in order to tackle this problem, efforts should be increased to train border staff and
equip borders with detection equipment in order to improve the detection rate?

(1999/C 341/123)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0307/99

by David Bowe (PSE) to the Commission

(17 February 1999)

Subject: Radioactive waste

What action does the Commission plan to take in order to improve coordination between Member States on
the issue of orphan radioactive waste? Does it agree that efforts should be made to coordinate and share
technical information in a way similar to the US Technical Cooperation Project which dealt with the recent
discovery of radioactive waste in Georgia?

(1999/C 341/124)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0308/99

by David Bowe (PSE) to the Commission

(17 February 1999)

Subject: Radioactive waste

Does the Commission envisage a programme to determine the location of licenced sources of radiation in
order to prevent lost or stolen sources from entering the recycling stream?

(1999/C 341/125)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0309/99

by David Bowe (PSE) to the Commission

(17 February 1999)

Subject: Radioactive waste

Does the Commission agree that the Member States should agree on uniform measurements and methods of
reporting discoveries of orphan radioactive waste in order to achieve a clearer understanding of the extent of
the problem?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 285/99 by Laura GONZÁLEZ ÁLVAREZ to the Commission. Admission of holders of the Spanish 'Ingeniero Técnico' qualification to the European civil service
Date: 1999-02-17
Institutions: European Parliament, GONZALEZ ALVAREZ
Subjects: European official, Spain, administrator, competition (EU), diploma, engineer, higher education, recognition of diplomas, recognition of studies

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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 346/1999 of 17 February 1999 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 1999-02-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

18. 2. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 44/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 346/1999

of 17 February 1999

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain
fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/
94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the applica-
tion of
the import arrangements for fruit and veget-
ables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/
98 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof,

Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down,
pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilat-
eral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commis-
sion fixes the standard values for imports from third
countries, in respect of the products and periods stipu-
lated in the Annex thereto;

Whereas, in compliance with the above criteria, the stand-
ard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of
Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in
the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 February
1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 February 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 337, 24. 12. 1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 198, 15. 7. 1998, p. 4.

L 44/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

18. 2. 1999

to the Commission Regulation of 17 February 1999 establishing the standard import values
for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0702 00 00

0707 00 05

0709 10 00

0709 90 70

0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

0805 20 10

0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70,
0805 20 90

0805 30 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
212
624
999
068
999
220
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
220
600
624
999
204
999

052
204
464
600
624
999
052
600
999
039
060
400
404
528
706
720
728
999
052
388
400
512
528
624
999

141,6
43,0
117,1
198,1
125,0
119,0
119,0
132,9
132,9
128,1
127,5
127,8
73,5
36,7
42,6
27,2
48,7
55,3
47,3
71,6
71,6

51,1
71,0
61,8
90,6
68,3
68,6
47,0
71,6
59,3
76,4
38,6
72,3
62,4
145,2
107,2
81,7
66,6
81,3
132,7
89,8
82,1
64,7
82,0
56,3
84,6

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2317/97 (OJ L 321, 22. 11. 1997, p. 19). Code

‘999' stands for ‘of other origin'.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 286/99 by Laura GONZÁLEZ ÁLVAREZ to the Commission. Admission to the European civil service
Date: 1999-02-17
Institutions: European Parliament, GONZALEZ ALVAREZ
Subjects: EU Member State, European Union, European civil service, Spain, administrative competition, competence of the Member States, information profession, recognition of diplomas

28.6.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 182/143

In reply to Written Question E-3274/97 (4), tabled at the time of the previous extension, the Commission said
it would contact the Italian authorities in order to clarify the situation.

Is the Commission aware of this situation and what is its opinion on the matter?

If it ascertains a blatant breach of Community law, will it initiate infringement proceedings against Italy?

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 69.
(2) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 105.
(3) OJ L 340, 31.12.1993, p. 21.
(4) OJ C 158, 25.5.1998, p. 75.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(26 February 1999)

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

(1999/C 182/200)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0286/99

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

Subject: Admission to the European civil service

(17 February 1999)

In his answer of 10 February 1998 to Written Question E-4186/97 (1), Commissioner Liikanen stated that the
Commission admits holders of Spanish postgraduate diplomas which enable them to study for a doctorate to
category A/LA posts in the European civil service.

Why, then, has the Commission not included this requirement in any of the notices of open competitions for
category A/LA posts in the European civil service?

(1) OJ C 304, 2.10.1998, p. 15.

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(3 March 1999)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to Written Question E-3027/98 by
Mr Arias Cañete (1).

(1) OJ C 142, 21.5.1999.

(1999/C 182/201)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0287/99

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

(17 February 1999)

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

< In his answer of 10 February 1998 to Written Question E-4186/97 (1), Commissioner Liikanen stated that
the Commission admits holders of German diplomas issued after the minimum compulsory period of
eight semesters to category A/LA posts in the European civil service.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 307/99 by David BOWE Radioactive waste
Date: 1999-02-17
Institutions: BOWE, European Parliament
Subjects: EC Directive, Georgia, cooperation policy, dissemination of information, exchange of information, radioactive pollution, radioactive waste

C 341/88

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

29.11.1999

However, the following events focusing on the environment covered renewable energy to some extent:

(cid:25) Interprise Helsinki Region, organised in Helsinki on 6 March 1997 by the Finnish Foreign Trade
Association, brought together about 108 enterprises from Finland, Sweden, Germany and the United
Kingdom;

(cid:25) Interprise Ecobusiness, organised in Toledo on 17 April by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of

Toledo, brought together about 65 enterprises from Spain, Italy and Finland;

(cid:25) Interprise Ecobusiness, organised in Graz on 25 May 1998 by International Consulting Executives,
brought together about 180 enterprises from Austria, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Finland and
Sweden.

(1999/C 341/122)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0306/99

by David Bowe (PSE) to the Commission

(17 February 1999)

Subject: Radioactive waste

Since the break up of the former Soviet Union, there has been an alarming increase in the number of
discoveries of orphan radioactive sources in the EU. These discoveries have often been made by accident. Does
the Commission agree that, in order to tackle this problem, efforts should be increased to train border staff and
equip borders with detection equipment in order to improve the detection rate?

(1999/C 341/123)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0307/99

by David Bowe (PSE) to the Commission

(17 February 1999)

Subject: Radioactive waste

What action does the Commission plan to take in order to improve coordination between Member States on
the issue of orphan radioactive waste? Does it agree that efforts should be made to coordinate and share
technical information in a way similar to the US Technical Cooperation Project which dealt with the recent
discovery of radioactive waste in Georgia?

(1999/C 341/124)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0308/99

by David Bowe (PSE) to the Commission

(17 February 1999)

Subject: Radioactive waste

Does the Commission envisage a programme to determine the location of licenced sources of radiation in
order to prevent lost or stolen sources from entering the recycling stream?

(1999/C 341/125)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0309/99

by David Bowe (PSE) to the Commission

(17 February 1999)

Subject: Radioactive waste

Does the Commission agree that the Member States should agree on uniform measurements and methods of
reporting discoveries of orphan radioactive waste in order to achieve a clearer understanding of the extent of
the problem?