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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 290/99 by Paul RÜBIG to the Council. Protection for the European granite industry
Date: 1999-02-17
Institutions: European Parliament, RUEBIG
Subjects: China, India, anti-dumping legislation, earths and stones, import, international competition, market protection, mining operation, price reduction, restriction on competition













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 290/99 by Paul RÜBIG to the Council. Protection for the European granite industry  


Official Journal C 297 , 15/10/1999 P. 0154 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0290/99by Paul Rübig (PPE) to the Council(17 February 1999)Subject: Protection for the European granite industryIn recent years, firms quarrying granite in Europe, most of which are constituted as small or medium-sized undertakings, have had to cope with substantial changes. Competition both on the internal market and from third countries has resulted in average price falls of between 30 % and 40 % and has left a permanent mark on this sector.The most recent developments have resulted in this sector being faced by new challenges; resolute action is required from the Commission and the Member States. China supplies large amounts of granite for road and bridge construction, as well as for buildings, and India does the same for tombstones. Because of the different level of wage costs, these imports are much cheaper than European products. What is more, these third countries protect themselves in part by means of export duties against the export of raw materials for processing.What options are available to the Council in relation to anti-dumping and protective tariffs, to react vigorously to this concrete situation, and how quickly, in concert with the Commission, can targeted measures subsequently be put in place?Reply(26 April 1999)1. It is recalled that, in accordance with the distribution of institutional responsibilities laid down by Council Regulation (EC) 384/96 in anti-dumping matters(1), the European Commission has the sole power to make provisional findings and to adopt provisional measures after consulting the Anti-dumping Committee. The adoption of definitive measures is a matter for the Council, on the basis of a proposal from the Commission.2. As to the possibility of raising existing duties, such possibility exists through Regulation 3286/94 (Trade Barrier Regulation(2)), whereby the Commission can make proposals subject to all conditions and procedures provided for by this regulation.3. At this moment the Commission has not yet submitted proposals to the Council, either in relation to anti-dumping measures, nor in the framework of the trade barrier regulation.(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.(2) OJ L 349, 31.12.1994, p. 71.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 309/99 by David BOWE Radioactive waste
Date: 1999-02-17
Institutions: BOWE, European Parliament
Subjects: International Atomic Energy Agency, cooperation policy, database, dissemination of information, illicit trade, nuclear safety, radioactive pollution, radioactive waste

C 341/88

Official Journal of the European Communities

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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?